Protein Shakes

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>

> >i was trying to take the easy way out because im not much of a

meat

> >eater. but i love fish and chicken- guess i like meat then. lol.

im

> >trying to eat more protein because i tend to hit the carbs first-

> >bad bad bad!!

> >

> >vicki

> >

> Vicki,

>

> I used Pro-Complex from GNC before my surgery. I'd mix it with

non-fat

> milk, then add crushed ice and blend throughly. That came out

oh yuk- i wont try that then..........lol. i like the tofu idea jim

had and i love protein bars. is it still hard sometimes for you guys

to get the right amount of protein in??

vicki

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> Vicki

>

> I have tested dozens but the best I have found is Musashi P40.

Chocolate is ok but the strawberry is great. I blend the prescribed

amount with:

>

> 1/2 water

> 1/2 milk

> 2 tablesp Fruit of the Forest yoghurt

> 1/4 cup frozen mixed berries.

>

> It tastes great for breakfast and has 40g of protein!!

>

> Good luck!

> Kristy

great idea. thats half the daily requirement right there. love

that!!! vicki

[Guest guest]

> Remember - your taste buds may change after the surgery, so don't

judge

> the flavor of the protein shake now. Also Atkins puts out a

delicious

> shake. If you're not getting enuf protein from meat, the shake

may be

> your only option. I like the taste of turkey jerkey myself!

>

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yes- ive heard many people talk about the turkey jerky. is it easy

to digest?? youre right too- after surgery, i may love different

things. i just dont like red meat (except at that time of the month)

so the more ideas i get for protein without it, the better

vicki

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> > I tried the Pro Blend, and it was EXTREMELY hard for me to drink

> it

> > down. It was soooo watered down, it wasn't even funny. Mines was

> > really cold. I am afraid of the Protein part of it. Because

those

> > shakes are hard. They leave a bad after tastein my mouth..matter

> of

> > fact it taste like meat to me

> > -a

>

>

> Do you like Ice mocha drinks?

> If so try this. I order the big train mocha mix ( you can order

wow- you guys have tons of ways to get in your protein. glad i

asked. lots of good ideas. thank you.

you said you are no longer lactose intolerant?? did you just keep

trying and see if you could handle it? for some reason, i thought

being lactose intolerant could be permanent after surgery. i guess

with some, it is. i know things change. hey - maybe i'll hate

chocolate after surgery?????? wishful thinking huh?? lol ive never

liked milk but i love cheese. my calcium was a little low when i had

my pre op blood work. i know i dont get enough of it. i need to

start taking tums.!!!!!!!!! vicki

[Guest guest]

> wow- you guys have tons of ways to get in your protein. glad i

> asked. lots of good ideas. thank you.

>

> you said you are no longer lactose intolerant?? did you just keep

> trying and see if you could handle it? for some reason, i thought

> being lactose intolerant could be permanent after surgery. i guess

> with some, it is. i know things change. hey - maybe i'll hate

> chocolate after surgery?????? wishful thinking huh?? lol ive

never

> liked milk but i love cheese. my calcium was a little low when i

had

> my pre op blood work. i know i dont get enough of it. i need to

> start taking tums.!!!!!!!!! vicki

Yea, my protien shake in the morning has 55 grms protien from the

powder, and 10 grms protien from the milk.

I was not lactose intolerant before surgery, but afterwards watch

out. one bite of pudding and my DH could hear my stomach across the

room. lol

but I kept trying it a little at a time and soon I was back to

dairy products again. Every one is different, but I was bound and

determined to have my ice cream again!

Tums are good, but have you tried Viative chews. Carmel and

Chocolate are good and 500 mg of calcium.

Sharon in Onyx

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I will try that. Sounds like a good idea. Now this mocha drink you

order, its not a protein type drink too is it? Do you add any ice to

it.

-a

> > I tried the Pro Blend, and it was EXTREMELY hard for me to drink

> it

> > down. It was soooo watered down, it wasn't even funny. Mines was

> > really cold. I am afraid of the Protein part of it. Because those

> > shakes are hard. They leave a bad after tastein my mouth..matter

> of

> > fact it taste like meat to me

> > -a

>

>

> Do you like Ice mocha drinks?

> If so try this. I order the big train mocha mix ( you can order it

> from Box of Goodies online) with sugar or sugarless. Then mix 2

> scoops of problend 55 with milk and 2 scoops of mocha mix and ice

to

> desired thickness. I have had one of these every morning (that I

> can- I crave them!) since I tried this. I found out about it by

> taking one scoop with me to work and having the coffee shop add it

> to my ice mocha ( I felt less guilt this way...lol) Then got smart

> and do it myself. More protien, and more drink, and less cost.

>

> Also I was lactose intolerant for the first 3 months. Then SLOWLY

> added milk back into my diet. So putting milk in my protien drink

> in the morning just adds to the punch. I know when I drink one of

> these and concentrate on protien, that I get more than 100 grms a

> day.

> I even got ~amy c~ to try it(and she gags at protien drinks) and

she

> thought it was pretty good.

> Sharon in Onyx

> if you decide to get rid of your pro-blend I will take it LOL

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Hi,

I ordered the new protein drink " Nectar " , Apple flavor from

www.discountanabolics.com (the cheapest I could find, but nearly two

weeks to deliver) and I love it. You mix it with water, and add ice

if you like. I use a blender, but you don't have to. It is carb

free and 23 grams of protein per serving. They have a berry flavor

that is also good, and another flavor that has coconut, but I didn't

like it.

Also, I keep some Atkins canned protein drinks in the fridge. They

are about 5 carbs and 20 grams of protein. I like to grab them when

I'm not getting my daily protein in. I like the chocolate and the

strawberry flavors, the vanilla is okay also, but I don't like

vanilla very well.

The only other protein drink I like is Isopure Chocolate Peanut

Butter. I mix it with milk and ice in the blender and make a shake

of it.

I still get the majority of my protein from food, but supplement with

these drinks as necessary. I have found I maintain a better weight

loss (6 months out now and losing approx. 11-14 pounds a month)if I

get in over 100 grams of protein daily. My lab work came back great

also.

I did not do protein drinks until I was about 4 months out as I

couldn't tolerate anything sweet, not even Crystal lite.

Judy E in Eureka

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> I will try that. Sounds like a good idea. Now this mocha drink you

> order, its not a protein type drink too is it? Do you add any ice

to

> it.

>

> -a

No, I dont believe there is any protien in it. It is the same mix

you get when you order a Blended Ice mocha at starbucks, or any

other coffe place that has them.

Yes , you add lots of ice ...at least I do. It ends up like a shake

sorta. I usually add 2 cups of ice to mine. It makes a really big

shake that way, and takes me over an hour to drink it, but it gets

me going in the mornings, as I dont like to eat right away, I never

have.

Sharon in Onyx

[Guest guest]

> Some of us have done it without any protein shakes at all. I

never liked them. I have protein bars I use to supplement at work,

but I went the first six months or so getting all my protein from

food. It can be done.

>

> marta

=========================

Yep I did very very little protein supplimenting. Pretty much ate

Meat, cheese, beans, eggs, cottage cheese, yogurt, nuts, peanut

butter....It is a good idea to built up your protein levels before

surgery but you can do that by eating meats and such. Trying the

drinks now are iffy at best...you just don't know what you will be

able to stand to swallow after surgery, your taste can change...alot.

On protein bars...I have read on other lists that the protein bars

aren't that great because of the glycerine (sp) used in the bars

bind with the protein and you don't absorb the protein well. Don't

know how true, but that is a buzz that is Out there.

Jo

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If you use a plain protein powder simply add a carb to it. You could

blend milk in with it or have a fruit either blended in or alongside

it. Actually I prefer this to the meal replacements because it

allows me to have " more food. " Whey protein is good, calcium

caseinate is also good. Most commercial MRPs have a mixture of these

and often soy isolate as well. Way to go for being a good label

reader.

Stasia

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I am by no means an expert. But here's some of the things that I eat.

1. Myoplex lite w/1 tbs. flax oil

2. Cottage cheese w/lemon juice and lemon pepper (sounds weird but I

like it) Green apple

3. Tuna w/choppped red pepper, chopped jalepeno, garlic salt & FF

mayo. And 1 serving baked Tostitos

4. Another myoplex w/ 1tbs. flax oil. Or a protein bar

5. Chicken or shrimp w/mixed veggies, lite soy sauce. Brown rice.

OR Egg Fu Yung: Chicken, french green beans, mushrooms, egg

beaters. Little soy sauce. Carb on the side.

6. Handful of my son's light popcorn and turkey pepperoni (I know;

very bad. But at least it's balanced.)

Other fun things I eat:

ALL PURPOSE DIP

Mix 1 container FF (Borden's) Cottage Cheese (mashed up if you wish)

w/Veg. Soup mix. Let it sit in fridge for 1 hour. Finely chop a

bunch of chicken seasoned w/garlic. (I use 2 servings) and mix. Add

just enough FF mayo to get to good consistancy. Use as dip for your

chips or crackers. Or in pita or tortilla. Also add lot of veggies

for dipping. Great for summer get togethers. No one can tell it's

all protein.

EMERGENCY CHOCOLATE FIX

Spray sm. round container w/pam. Add 3 tbs. FF cream cheese.

Microwave 30 secs. to soften. Add 1 tbs. gourmet cocoa, 4 packets

Splenda. Use a fork to mix completely. Thoroughly mix in 1/4 cup

egg beaters. Lastely mix in 1 packet FF Nestle Marshmallow hot

cocoa. Microwave 2mins. 10 secs. (It is SO rich and sinful. BUT

less than 200 cal. and breaks down Pro/Carb. almost even.)

Hope those recipes help.

Marie

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>

> I hope this doesn't sound too stupid but when do you all normall

have a

> protein shake. I've been doing the Myoplex shakes with water 1-2

times a day

> and then at some point having a Balence bar during the day [while

at

> work] and then 1/2 cup of egg substitute wrapped in a tortilla then

> cottage cheese later.

> My protein intake isn't as high as I'd like it to be but it's a few

> grams less than the total carbs for the day. Any suggestions would

be

> great.

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Hi Marilyn-

The first time I tried the Myoplex shakes I found it rather thick too

so I added extra water. I was also advised by someone that a whole

shake is hard to finish so right from the start I only used half the

package. I also use skim milk - about 250 ml. and sometimes I will

add some fresh or frozen fruit. The EFL cookbook has some great

dessert recipes using the shake mixes too. I have not tried any yet

but plan to this weekend.

As for eating when you are not hungry, I don't. I found that once I

was on the program for a little while I was hungry every couple of

hours- not starving mind you - but hungry enough to eat my meals.

I don't think anyone would advise you to eat if you are not hungry!!

Good luck with the program!

Leone

In , " marilynz01 "

<marilynz@u...> wrote:

> Hi all, I just started BFL yesterday. I have a couple questions --

I

> tried Myoplex Vanilla shake yesterday morning, and having read that

> it can be thick I added a little extra water and ice and put some

> frozen raspberries in to help the flavor -- the thickness wasn't

too

> bad but there was just way too much for me to finish it. At

> lunchtime I had a strawberry shake but I only made half the packet

> and so I was able to finish it. Are you able to finish a whole

> shake??

>

> My second question is the number of meals. After that huge vanilla

> shake (which I could only finish 3/4), I had that at 7:00am -- when

> it got to be 9-9:30 I had to force myself to eat again, I was

> definitely not hungry yet. I only managed to get in 5 meals

> yesterday; I don't want to eat if I'm not hungry, that feels

wrong.

> Is it ok to eat less than the 6 meals? Maybe my body will get more

> hungry as I really kick into gear with the working out? (I did

upper

> body weightlifting yesterday).

>

> Thanks!

> Marilyn

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Hi Marilyn!

I'll be honest and tell you that I really don't care for the Myoplex

shakes. It's something about the way they smell. But I'v been

drinking them anyway, since I ordered two boxes of 20. The vanilla

ones are my favorite, and I make them with about 5 ice cubes, 16 oz.

of water and 4-5 small frozen strawberries. I can hardly choke down

any of the other flavors. When I first started BFL I was using Met-RX

shakes, and they were really good, tasted like a chocolate malt.

I've heard a lot of women say that they don't get hungry doing BFL,

but I am always kind of hungry. I'm not really sure why that is, I'm

not doing anything differently food-wise. The shakes are a lot to get

down, but I don't have a problem with it. Then again, I can guzzle a

20 oz bottle of water like nobody's business, so maybe my stomach is

all stretched out.

Good luck to you!

~

> Hi all, I just started BFL yesterday. I have a couple questions --

I

> tried Myoplex Vanilla shake yesterday morning, and having read that

> it can be thick I added a little extra water and ice and put some

> frozen raspberries in to help the flavor -- the thickness wasn't

too

> bad but there was just way too much for me to finish it. At

> lunchtime I had a strawberry shake but I only made half the packet

> and so I was able to finish it. Are you able to finish a whole

> shake??

>

> My second question is the number of meals. After that huge vanilla

> shake (which I could only finish 3/4), I had that at 7:00am -- when

> it got to be 9-9:30 I had to force myself to eat again, I was

> definitely not hungry yet. I only managed to get in 5 meals

> yesterday; I don't want to eat if I'm not hungry, that feels

wrong.

> Is it ok to eat less than the 6 meals? Maybe my body will get more

> hungry as I really kick into gear with the working out? (I did

upper

> body weightlifting yesterday).

>

> Thanks!

> Marilyn

[Guest guest]

Are you making your blender shakes the same size as your shaker cup versions?

Make sure you didn't suddenly quadruple the portion or something. Other than

that it's probably the amount of air that gets whipped into the shake in the

blender. The volume goes way up. Letting it sit for a minute or two before

drinking will de-fizz it a little.

I would drink the whole thing in one sitting even if it's just sipping it over a

period of 30-40 minutes. If that's not an option I'd drink what I could and then

have the rest as soon as possible.

protein shakes

I finally have gotten myself a blender. Its just a cheap one, but it does the

trick. Before I was making my shakes in a shaker cup. What a difference! and it

is nice to be able to add things to the shake, like fruit. My problem now though

is that i get full very fast. I don't seem to be able to drink more than half of

it. Is that normal? If I am only eating half of it, should I have the other half

sooner than my next meal? I figured maybe yes cause I was only having half of my

meal?

Thanks in advance,

Celine

[Guest guest]

I personally don't use a blender because it whips too much air into it and

makes it harder to finish. I think the air fills up your tummy. You might

try pouring it into a squeezable bottle, so that you can squeeze it out into

your mouth instead of waiting for it to ever-so-slowly slide down the side

of a cup into your mouth. That has helped me. I usually pour my shake into

one of the (many) empty Zephyrhills spring water bottles I use, especially

if I'm going to take it in the car with me. Then I can throw the bottle away

and don't have an extra messy cup to clean.

" Nothing is more powerful for your future than being a gatherer of good

ideas and information. That's called doing your homework. " -- Jim Rohn

protein shakes

I finally have gotten myself a blender. Its just a cheap one, but it does

the trick. Before I was making my shakes in a shaker cup. What a difference!

and it is nice to be able to add things to the shake, like fruit. My problem

now though is that i get full very fast. I don't seem to be able to drink

more than half of it. Is that normal? If I am only eating half of it, should

I have the other half sooner than my next meal? I figured maybe yes cause I

was only having half of my meal?

Thanks in advance,

Celine

[Guest guest]

As a fellow blender user, I find that yes, it does seem like more

because of the whipping action, and I am much more full with it, yet

I like this because I am satisfied, longer and I still have the full

feeling 2 to 3 hours after even though I'm due for my next meal, so

it helps me keep that portion in check and then with 2 good meals

done with proper portion size, I have a good base for the rest of

the day. Long story short, the fuller feeling is good to keep the

appetite in check! At least this is the case for me.

> I finally have gotten myself a blender. Its just a cheap one, but

it does the trick. Before I was making my shakes in a shaker cup.

What a difference! and it is nice to be able to add things to the

shake, like fruit. My problem now though is that i get full very

fast. I don't seem to be able to drink more than half of it. Is that

normal? If I am only eating half of it, should I have the other half

sooner than my next meal? I figured maybe yes cause I was only

having half of my meal?

>

> Thanks in advance,

> Celine

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you all for the responses.

My shakes turn to the consistency of an ice cream shake now where as with a

shaker cup it is more liquid. I am glad that they are thicker as it makes it

more palatable (?) to drink...it makes me fool myself into thinking I am having

a dessert instead of a protein shake. This morning I had 3/4 of it and put the

rest in the fridge for a snack later on. There was no way I could stomach the

rest of it first thing in the morning.

Celine

Re: protein shakes

As a fellow blender user, I find that yes, it does seem like more

because of the whipping action, and I am much more full with it, yet

I like this because I am satisfied, longer and I still have the full

feeling 2 to 3 hours after even though I'm due for my next meal, so

it helps me keep that portion in check and then with 2 good meals

done with proper portion size, I have a good base for the rest of

the day. Long story short, the fuller feeling is good to keep the

appetite in check! At least this is the case for me.

> I finally have gotten myself a blender. Its just a cheap one, but

it does the trick. Before I was making my shakes in a shaker cup.

What a difference! and it is nice to be able to add things to the

shake, like fruit. My problem now though is that i get full very

fast. I don't seem to be able to drink more than half of it. Is that

normal? If I am only eating half of it, should I have the other half

sooner than my next meal? I figured maybe yes cause I was only

having half of my meal?

>

> Thanks in advance,

> Celine

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Many of my patients like Extreme Smoothie (35g pro/can) and Isopure Zero Carb which comes in a clear glass bottle (40g pro/bottle). I had one patient try the Stallone and liked it. I also recommend Slim Fast Lo Carb (20g pro/can) - this is most pt's favorite. Tina Musselman RD, LDN cathy.nonas@... wrote: I was wondering if anyone has made a list of protein drinksyou can get at GNC or Vitamin Shoppe and not the ones on theweb (a lot of my patients don't have access to the web). Weall know that not all protein drinks are of high biologicalvalue, but I'm wondering whether anyone subscribes to a coupleof ones over others or has a good way of choosing them. Also,has anyone tried the Sylvestor Stallone products? Are theyany good?Thanks,

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I tried the pudding. It wasn't terrible, but I wouldn't classify it as

incredibly tasty either. Here is the list that I give patients that include

alot of GNC supplements.

Product Protein

EAS Edge HP 21

GNC ProPerformance (100% Whey) 20

GNC ProPerformance Soy/Whey 23

Sport Pharma Just Whey 23

Isopure Zero Carb 40

Isopure Whey Protein 22

Met Rx 46

Designer Whey 17.5

Myo Plex Lite 25

Optisource (www.walgreens.com) 24

Permalean (www.permalean.com) 20

All the whey (www.allthewhey.com) 22

Unjury (www.unjury.com) 20

Adkins Shake 20

This is just a sample of products available to you. The internet is also

full of options and some sites will send free or low cost samples such as

www.unjury.com, www.bariatriceating.com, www.allthewhey.com, or

www.permalean.com. Try to find at least 2 or 3 products that you like prior

to having surgery so you will not be scrambling around after surgery trying

to get your protein needs met. Nutrition guidelines for an appropriate

drink would be less than 10 grams of sugar and at about 20 grams of protein

or more.

J. Sams MS RD/LD

>From: <cathy.nonas@...>

>Reply-

>

>Subject: protein shakes

>Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2006 10:52:14 -0400

>

>I was wondering if anyone has made a list of protein drinks

>you can get at GNC or Vitamin Shoppe and not the ones on the

>web (a lot of my patients don't have access to the web). We

>all know that not all protein drinks are of high biological

>value, but I'm wondering whether anyone subscribes to a couple

>of ones over others or has a good way of choosing them. Also,

>has anyone tried the Sylvestor Stallone products? Are they

>any good?

>

>Thanks,

>

>

> Nonas, RD

>North General Hospital

>NYC

[Guest guest]

It of course depends on the person, but we often recommend protein shakes for as long as the patient wants to lose weight with noticed trends of the weight loss slowing after they stop the shakes. There is some research that SlimFast actually gathered together regarding 'the people who use supplements longterm appear to have better weight loss maintenance'.

Protein Shakes

Hello,

I'm looking for a general consensus regarding the use of protein shakes. I'm revising our diet manual and looking to make some changes. How many of you allow patients to drink a protein shake as a meal replacement greater than 6 weeks post-op????

Thanks

Smiley, RD

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I encourage good quality protein for meals by that time period, but

allow protein shakes as between meal supplements if they want/need more

protein.

Hosier, RD, LD

Clinical Dietitian

Member ASBS www.asbs.org

St. Luke's Regional Medical Center

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Hello,

I'm looking for a general consensus regarding the use of protein

shakes. I'm revising our diet manual and looking to make some changes.

How many of you allow patients to drink a protein shake as a meal

replacement greater than 6 weeks post-op????

Thanks

Smiley, RD

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Are you asking about protein shakes forLap-band surgery, 6 weeks post-op?  I have had the same question regardinglap-band patients.  I wasn’t sure it was really necessary once they started ona regular diet.  Can you also tell me what type of protein requirements do yourecommend for this population, post-surgery?Thanks,DebbiePfeiffer, MS, RD From: [mailto: ]On Behalf Of dduvallrd@...Sent: Thursday, September 06, 20077:32 AM Subject: Re: Protein Shakes It of course depends on the person, but we oftenrecommend protein shakes for as long as the patient wants to lose weight withnoticed trends of the weight loss slowing after they stop the shakes. There is some research that SlimFast actually gathered together regarding 'thepeople who use supplements longterm appear to have better weight loss maintenance'. Protein ShakesHello,I'm looking for a general consensus regarding the use of protein shakes. I'mrevising our diet manual and looking to make some changes. How many of youallow patients to drink a protein shake as a meal replacement greater than 6weeks post-op????Thanks Smiley, RDBe a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Answers - Check it out. Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential andintended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whomthey are addressed.If you have received this email in error please notify theoriginator of the message.Any views expressed in this message are those of the individualsender, except where the sender specifies and with authority,states them to be the views of Deaconess Health System.

[Guest guest]

We like to wean them off as they transition to solid food. This is

within 2-3 weeks post op.

Hickey, RD

>

> Hello,

>

> I'm looking for a general consensus regarding the use of protein

shakes. I'm revising our diet manual and looking to make some

changes. How many of you allow patients to drink a protein shake as a

meal replacement greater than 6 weeks post-op????

>

> Thanks

> Smiley, RD

>

>

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I allow protein shakes until patients are able to consume adequate

solids to meet their protein needs. For some, they continue use one

at breakfast b/c they have busy schedules and it is either a shake or

nothing at all.

>

> Hello,

>

> I'm looking for a general consensus regarding the use of protein

shakes. I'm revising our diet manual and looking to make some

changes. How many of you allow patients to drink a protein shake as a

meal replacement greater than 6 weeks post-op????

>

> Thanks

> Smiley, RD

>

>

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Debbie-I was asking about both lap band and gastric bypass population. My experience has been it takes awhile for these patient to build up to eating 70-80 grams of solid protein per day. Without drinking a protein shake some patients would have a hard time meeting their protein needs. I also agree with the response regarding the patients ( long term) that may still drink a protein shake for breakfast b/c if not they most likely will skip that meal. Debbie Pfeiffer <Debbie_Pfeiffer@...> wrote: Are you asking about protein shakes for Lap-band surgery, 6 weeks post-op? I have had the same question regarding lap-band patients. I wasn’t sure it was really necessary once they started on a regular diet. Can you also tell me what type of protein requirements do you recommend for this population, post-surgery? Thanks, Debbie Pfeiffer, MS, RD From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of dduvallrdaol Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 7:32 AM Subject: Re: Protein Shakes It of course depends on the person, but we often recommend protein shakes for as long as the patient wants to lose weight with noticed trends of the weight loss slowing after they stop the shakes. There is some research that SlimFast actually gathered together regarding 'the people who use supplements longterm appear to have better weight loss maintenance'. Protein Shakes Hello, I'm looking for a general consensus regarding the use of protein shakes. I'm revising our diet manual and looking to make some changes. How many of you allow patients to drink a protein shake as a meal replacement greater than 6 weeks post-op???? Thanks Smiley, RD Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Answers - Check it out. Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed.

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