Re: Sandi - Pro Complex Protein?

[Guest guest]

Here are the nutritional information for Pro Complex. Also shown is the info for nonfat milk & 2% milk. I usually mix mine with nonfat milk.

Description:

Pro Complex Multi-Protein Blend (Whey Protein Isolate [from Ion Exchange and Cross Flow Microfiltration], Ultrafiltered Whey Protein Concentrate, Egg Albumen, Hydrolyzed Whey Peptides), Cocoa, Natural & Artificial Flavor, Lecithin, Vitamin Blend (Ascorbic Acid, Chromium GTF Polynicotinate, d-alpha Tocopheryl Succinate [Natural Vitamin E], diCalcium Phosphate, Biotin, Vitamin A Palmitate, Niacinamide, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Cholecalciferol, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Cyanocobalamin), Acesulfame Potassium, Salt, Sucralose(Splenda Brand).

Nutrition Facts: Serving Size (scoop): 2 Servings Per: 35

2% NF w/2%

Pro-c Milk Milk Total

Calories: 270 246 100 516

Fat Calories: 25

Total Fat (g): 2.5 4.9 0.6

Sat. Fat (g): 1.5 0.2 0.4

Cholesterol (mg): 75 19 5

Sodium (mg): 420 145 144 565

Calcium 352 352 352

Mg 40 40 40

Zn 1.11 1.11 1.11

Potassium (mg): 200 447 446 647

Phosperous 276 275 276

Iron .15 .15 .15

Total Carbs (g): 7 13.5 13.7 20.5

Vitamin A (IU): 2,500 500 500 3,000

Sugars (g): 5

Proteins (g): 54 9.7 9.7 63.7

Vitamin C (mg): 30 3 3 33

Vitamin D (IU): 200 100 100 300

Vitamin E (IU): 30 30

Riboflavin (mg): .85 .85

Niacin (mg): 10 0.3 0.3 10.3

Vitamin B6 (mg): 1 1

B-2 .48 .48

B-6 .13 .12 .13

Folic Acid (mcg): 200 .15 .15 200.15

> > >> > > It has been an interesting jouney - I am finding> > out every day > > what I can tolerate and what I can not; example - I> > had a small bite > > of bannana this morning and it is just sitting there> > in my throat. > > > > > > Let me start from the beginning - I had my surgery> > Nov 14 and to-> > date have lost 49 lbs (wishing it was more and> > wondering if it > > should be). Dr. Fisher Richmond is my doctor. My> > surgery went great > > I have little to complain about - My only down fall> > is I get tired > > quickly. > > > Just last week I did some shopping, came home a> > just did a little > > > housework - vacumm & mop my floors, took a shower> > to get ready for > > > work and I felt like someone just sucked all my> > energy right out > > of my body. Instead of work I went to bed. Is this> > normal???????> > > > > > I hate breakfast which is odd for me because it> > used to be my > > > favorite meal of the day - I am thinking of doing> > the no no and > > get a protein drink. If anyone knows of a good> > drink on the market > > please post.> > > > > > To the new members - Welcome - this is a good> > group and you will > > get mega support as you go thru this jouney and life> > changing events.> > > > > > Lucia> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________>

[Guest guest]

Here are the nutritional information for Pro Complex. Also shown is the info for nonfat milk & 2% milk. I usually mix mine with nonfat milk.

Description:

Pro Complex Multi-Protein Blend (Whey Protein Isolate [from Ion Exchange and Cross Flow Microfiltration], Ultrafiltered Whey Protein Concentrate, Egg Albumen, Hydrolyzed Whey Peptides), Cocoa, Natural & Artificial Flavor, Lecithin, Vitamin Blend (Ascorbic Acid, Chromium GTF Polynicotinate, d-alpha Tocopheryl Succinate [Natural Vitamin E], diCalcium Phosphate, Biotin, Vitamin A Palmitate, Niacinamide, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Cholecalciferol, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Cyanocobalamin), Acesulfame Potassium, Salt, Sucralose(Splenda Brand).

Nutrition Facts: Serving Size (scoop): 2 Servings Per: 35

2% NF w/2%

Pro-c Milk Milk Total

Calories: 270 246 100 516

Fat Calories: 25

Total Fat (g): 2.5 4.9 0.6

Sat. Fat (g): 1.5 0.2 0.4

Cholesterol (mg): 75 19 5

Sodium (mg): 420 145 144 565

Calcium 352 352 352

Mg 40 40 40

Zn 1.11 1.11 1.11

Potassium (mg): 200 447 446 647

Phosperous 276 275 276

Iron .15 .15 .15

Total Carbs (g): 7 13.5 13.7 20.5

Vitamin A (IU): 2,500 500 500 3,000

Sugars (g): 5

Proteins (g): 54 9.7 9.7 63.7

Vitamin C (mg): 30 3 3 33

Vitamin D (IU): 200 100 100 300

Vitamin E (IU): 30 30

Riboflavin (mg): .85 .85

Niacin (mg): 10 0.3 0.3 10.3

Vitamin B6 (mg): 1 1

B-2 .48 .48

B-6 .13 .12 .13

Folic Acid (mcg): 200 .15 .15 200.15

> > >> > > It has been an interesting jouney - I am finding> > out every day > > what I can tolerate and what I can not; example - I> > had a small bite > > of bannana this morning and it is just sitting there> > in my throat. > > > > > > Let me start from the beginning - I had my surgery> > Nov 14 and to-> > date have lost 49 lbs (wishing it was more and> > wondering if it > > should be). Dr. Fisher Richmond is my doctor. My> > surgery went great > > I have little to complain about - My only down fall> > is I get tired > > quickly. > > > Just last week I did some shopping, came home a> > just did a little > > > housework - vacumm & mop my floors, took a shower> > to get ready for > > > work and I felt like someone just sucked all my> > energy right out > > of my body. Instead of work I went to bed. Is this> > normal???????> > > > > > I hate breakfast which is odd for me because it> > used to be my > > > favorite meal of the day - I am thinking of doing> > the no no and > > get a protein drink. If anyone knows of a good> > drink on the market > > please post.> > > > > > To the new members - Welcome - this is a good> > group and you will > > get mega support as you go thru this jouney and life> > changing events.> > > > > > Lucia> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the information Sandi.

Pam Marsh

--- " Sandi H. " wrote:

>

>

> Here are the nutritional information for Pro

> Complex. Also shown is the

> info for nonfat milk & 2% milk. I usually mix mine

> with nonfat milk.

>

> Description:

>

> Pro Complex Multi-Protein Blend (Whey Protein

> Isolate [from Ion Exchange

> and Cross Flow Microfiltration], Ultrafiltered Whey

> Protein Concentrate,

> Egg Albumen, Hydrolyzed Whey Peptides), Cocoa,

> Natural & Artificial

> Flavor, Lecithin, Vitamin Blend (Ascorbic Acid,

> Chromium GTF

> Polynicotinate, d-alpha Tocopheryl Succinate

> [Natural Vitamin E],

> diCalcium Phosphate, Biotin, Vitamin A Palmitate,

> Niacinamide, d-Calcium

> Pantothenate, Cholecalciferol, Folic Acid,

> Pyridoxine Hydrochloride,

> Riboflavin, Cyanocobalamin), Acesulfame Potassium,

> Salt,

> Sucralose(Splenda Brand).

>

>

>

> Nutrition Facts: Serving Size (scoop): 2 Servings

> Per: 35

>

>

> 2%

> NF w/2%

>

> Pro-c

> Milk

> Milk Total

>

> Calories: 270 246 100

> 516

>

> Fat Calories: 25

>

> Total Fat (g): 2.5 4.9 0.6

>

> Sat. Fat (g): 1.5 0.2 0.4

>

> Cholesterol (mg): 75 19 5

>

> Sodium (mg): 420 145 144

> 565

>

> Calcium 352 352

> 352

>

> Mg 40

> 40 40

>

> Zn 1.11

> 1.11 1.11

>

> Potassium (mg): 200 447 446

> 647

>

> Phosperous 276 275

> 276

>

> Iron .15

> .15 .15

>

> Total Carbs (g): 7 13.5 13.7

> 20.5

>

> Vitamin A (IU): 2,500 500 500

> 3,000

>

> Sugars (g): 5

>

> Proteins (g): 54 9.7 9.7

> 63.7

>

> Vitamin C (mg): 30 3 3

> 33

>

> Vitamin D (IU): 200 100 100

> 300

>

> Vitamin E (IU): 30

> 30

>

> Riboflavin (mg): .85

> .85

>

> Niacin (mg): 10 0.3 0.3

> 10.3

>

> Vitamin B6 (mg): 1

> 1

>

> B-2 .48

> .48

>

> B-6 .13

> .12 .13

>

> Folic Acid (mcg): 200 .15 .15

> 200.15

>

>

>

> > > >

> > > > It has been an interesting jouney - I am

> finding

> > > out every day

> > > what I can tolerate and what I can not; example

> - I

> > > had a small bite

> > > of bannana this morning and it is just sitting

> there

> > > in my throat.

>

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for the information Sandi.

Pam Marsh

--- " Sandi H. " wrote:

>

>

> Here are the nutritional information for Pro

> Complex. Also shown is the

> info for nonfat milk & 2% milk. I usually mix mine

> with nonfat milk.

>

> Description:

>

> Pro Complex Multi-Protein Blend (Whey Protein

> Isolate [from Ion Exchange

> and Cross Flow Microfiltration], Ultrafiltered Whey

> Protein Concentrate,

> Egg Albumen, Hydrolyzed Whey Peptides), Cocoa,

> Natural & Artificial

> Flavor, Lecithin, Vitamin Blend (Ascorbic Acid,

> Chromium GTF

> Polynicotinate, d-alpha Tocopheryl Succinate

> [Natural Vitamin E],

> diCalcium Phosphate, Biotin, Vitamin A Palmitate,

> Niacinamide, d-Calcium

> Pantothenate, Cholecalciferol, Folic Acid,

> Pyridoxine Hydrochloride,

> Riboflavin, Cyanocobalamin), Acesulfame Potassium,

> Salt,

> Sucralose(Splenda Brand).

>

>

>

> Nutrition Facts: Serving Size (scoop): 2 Servings

> Per: 35

>

>

> 2%

> NF w/2%

>

> Pro-c

> Milk

> Milk Total

>

> Calories: 270 246 100

> 516

>

> Fat Calories: 25

>

> Total Fat (g): 2.5 4.9 0.6

>

> Sat. Fat (g): 1.5 0.2 0.4

>

> Cholesterol (mg): 75 19 5

>

> Sodium (mg): 420 145 144

> 565

>

> Calcium 352 352

> 352

>

> Mg 40

> 40 40

>

> Zn 1.11

> 1.11 1.11

>

> Potassium (mg): 200 447 446

> 647

>

> Phosperous 276 275

> 276

>

> Iron .15

> .15 .15

>

> Total Carbs (g): 7 13.5 13.7

> 20.5

>

> Vitamin A (IU): 2,500 500 500

> 3,000

>

> Sugars (g): 5

>

> Proteins (g): 54 9.7 9.7

> 63.7

>

> Vitamin C (mg): 30 3 3

> 33

>

> Vitamin D (IU): 200 100 100

> 300

>

> Vitamin E (IU): 30

> 30

>

> Riboflavin (mg): .85

> .85

>

> Niacin (mg): 10 0.3 0.3

> 10.3

>

> Vitamin B6 (mg): 1

> 1

>

> B-2 .48

> .48

>

> B-6 .13

> .12 .13

>

> Folic Acid (mcg): 200 .15 .15

> 200.15

>

>

>

> > > >

> > > > It has been an interesting jouney - I am

> finding

> > > out every day

> > > what I can tolerate and what I can not; example

> - I

> > > had a small bite

> > > of bannana this morning and it is just sitting

> there

> > > in my throat.

>

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[Guest guest]

Hey Pat, I read your email and wanted to let you know

that I to mix my protein with water and that is

because I have never liked milk. I did not even think

about added a little more protein to the one that only

has 23 grams of protein so thanks for the tip.

Take care.

Pam Marsh

--- booklady@... wrote:

> I have read on other lists, if not this one, that

> our post-op WLS bodies cannot

> absorb more than about 30 grams of calories at one

> time, therefore if a

> particular drink has 23g of protein I usually use a

> scoop and a half. If it

> has 32g, I just use the one. I would be concerned

> that we could not absorb all

> 55g from one serving of Pro Complex. If we're not

> getting the benefit of all

> 55g, then I look at it as wasted money. I know

> Kaiser-contracted doctors

> recommend it, but that is no longer reason enough

> for me. Also, and this is my

> personal preference, I mix my protein powder with

> water only--I don't want/need

> the extra calories of milk.

>

> Regards,

>

> Pat

> -127

>

>

>

>

>

> Quoting Pamela A Marsh

> :

>

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Hi Sandi.  I have a question.  I drink the

> ProScore

> >

> > 100 (Chocolate).  It has 130 calories, 23 grams of

> >

> > protein 1 scoop, I think no more than 4 carbs and

> I

> >

> > think 2 maybe 3 grams of sugar.  I also drink the

> Pure

> >

> > Whey Stack (Chocolate).  It has 160 calories, 32

> grams

> >

> > of protein in 2 scoops, I think it has about 4

> carbs

> >

> > and 2 grams of sugar.  I try to get in 4 shakes a

> day.

> >

> > I use the magic bullet.  When I purchased mines a

> year

> >

> > ago, I got one free so I keep one here at work and

> the

> >

> > other at home.  I use it to mix my shakes.  It

> takes

> >

> > about 10 seconds to mix smooth.   I can say the

> only

> >

> > thing I don't like about it is that it gets a bit

> of

> >

> > froth on the top and so far, it has not caused me

> any

> >

> > problems with gas.

> >

> >

> >

> > So I am getting in 110 with just the shakes.  I

> mix

> >

> > them with water.  Can you tell me the info for the

> Pro

> >

> > Complex?  I might want to switch to that one

> because

> >

> > it has more protein in a shake than mines does.

> >

> >

> >

> > Thanks in advance for your help.

> >

> >

> >

> > Pam Marsh

> >

> > --- " Sandi H. " wrote:

> >

> >

> >

> > > My protein drink of choice (recommended by my

> >

> > > surgeon) is Pro

> >

> > > Complex.  It comes in Chocolate, Vanilla &

> >

> > > Strawberry, and I think

> >

> > > in Rocky Road flavor.  It is very well fortified

> in

> >

> > > vitams &

> >

> > > Minerals and give you 55 grams of protein in a 2

> >

> > > scoop serving.  I

> >

> > > mix mine in a blender or with a hand blender

> with 8

> >

> > > ounces of nonfat

> >

> > > milk, sometimes nonfat Carb Control (Low

> >

> > > carbohydrate) milk.  Often

> >

> > > I also add a tablespoon or 2 of ground flax seed

> or

> >

> > > bran to give me

> >

> > > a little added fiber.  You can also add DaVinci

> >

> > > sugar free syrups to

> >

> > > boost the flavor or a small amount of fruit.

> >

> > >

> >

> > > As far as you being tired, you may be healing

> still,

> >

> > > but it is also

> >

> > > a good idea to make sure your doctors are

> checking

> >

> > > your vitamin

> >

> > > levels in your blood to check  your absorbtion. 

> WLS

> >

> > > can cause us to

> >

> > > not absorb all our nutrients & vitamins as

> >

> > > effecintly as we did

> >

> > > before surgery.

> >

> > >

> >

> > > --Sandi H.

> >

> > >

> >

> > >

> >

> > > >

> >

> > > > It has been an interesting jouney - I am

> finding

> >

> > > out every day

> >

> > > what I can tolerate and what I can not; example

> - I

> >

> > > had a small bite

> >

> > > of bannana this morning and it is just sitting

> there

> >

> > > in my throat. 

> >

> > > >

> >

> > > > Let me start from the beginning - I had my

> surgery

> >

> > > Nov 14 and to-

> >

> > > date have lost 49 lbs (wishing it was more and

> >

> > > wondering if it

> >

> > > should be).  Dr. Fisher Richmond is my doctor.

> My

>

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[Guest guest]

Hey Pat, I read your email and wanted to let you know

that I to mix my protein with water and that is

because I have never liked milk. I did not even think

about added a little more protein to the one that only

has 23 grams of protein so thanks for the tip.

Take care.

Pam Marsh

--- booklady@... wrote:

> I have read on other lists, if not this one, that

> our post-op WLS bodies cannot

> absorb more than about 30 grams of calories at one

> time, therefore if a

> particular drink has 23g of protein I usually use a

> scoop and a half. If it

> has 32g, I just use the one. I would be concerned

> that we could not absorb all

> 55g from one serving of Pro Complex. If we're not

> getting the benefit of all

> 55g, then I look at it as wasted money. I know

> Kaiser-contracted doctors

> recommend it, but that is no longer reason enough

> for me. Also, and this is my

> personal preference, I mix my protein powder with

> water only--I don't want/need

> the extra calories of milk.

>

> Regards,

>

> Pat

> -127

>

>

>

>

>

> Quoting Pamela A Marsh

> :

>

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Hi Sandi.  I have a question.  I drink the

> ProScore

> >

> > 100 (Chocolate).  It has 130 calories, 23 grams of

> >

> > protein 1 scoop, I think no more than 4 carbs and

> I

> >

> > think 2 maybe 3 grams of sugar.  I also drink the

> Pure

> >

> > Whey Stack (Chocolate).  It has 160 calories, 32

> grams

> >

> > of protein in 2 scoops, I think it has about 4

> carbs

> >

> > and 2 grams of sugar.  I try to get in 4 shakes a

> day.

> >

> > I use the magic bullet.  When I purchased mines a

> year

> >

> > ago, I got one free so I keep one here at work and

> the

> >

> > other at home.  I use it to mix my shakes.  It

> takes

> >

> > about 10 seconds to mix smooth.   I can say the

> only

> >

> > thing I don't like about it is that it gets a bit

> of

> >

> > froth on the top and so far, it has not caused me

> any

> >

> > problems with gas.

> >

> >

> >

> > So I am getting in 110 with just the shakes.  I

> mix

> >

> > them with water.  Can you tell me the info for the

> Pro

> >

> > Complex?  I might want to switch to that one

> because

> >

> > it has more protein in a shake than mines does.

> >

> >

> >

> > Thanks in advance for your help.

> >

> >

> >

> > Pam Marsh

> >

> > --- " Sandi H. " wrote:

> >

> >

> >

> > > My protein drink of choice (recommended by my

> >

> > > surgeon) is Pro

> >

> > > Complex.  It comes in Chocolate, Vanilla &

> >

> > > Strawberry, and I think

> >

> > > in Rocky Road flavor.  It is very well fortified

> in

> >

> > > vitams &

> >

> > > Minerals and give you 55 grams of protein in a 2

> >

> > > scoop serving.  I

> >

> > > mix mine in a blender or with a hand blender

> with 8

> >

> > > ounces of nonfat

> >

> > > milk, sometimes nonfat Carb Control (Low

> >

> > > carbohydrate) milk.  Often

> >

> > > I also add a tablespoon or 2 of ground flax seed

> or

> >

> > > bran to give me

> >

> > > a little added fiber.  You can also add DaVinci

> >

> > > sugar free syrups to

> >

> > > boost the flavor or a small amount of fruit.

> >

> > >

> >

> > > As far as you being tired, you may be healing

> still,

> >

> > > but it is also

> >

> > > a good idea to make sure your doctors are

> checking

> >

> > > your vitamin

> >

> > > levels in your blood to check  your absorbtion. 

> WLS

> >

> > > can cause us to

> >

> > > not absorb all our nutrients & vitamins as

> >

> > > effecintly as we did

> >

> > > before surgery.

> >

> > >

> >

> > > --Sandi H.

> >

> > >

> >

> > >

> >

> > > >

> >

> > > > It has been an interesting jouney - I am

> finding

> >

> > > out every day

> >

> > > what I can tolerate and what I can not; example

> - I

> >

> > > had a small bite

> >

> > > of bannana this morning and it is just sitting

> there

> >

> > > in my throat. 

> >

> > > >

> >

> > > > Let me start from the beginning - I had my

> surgery

> >

> > > Nov 14 and to-

> >

> > > date have lost 49 lbs (wishing it was more and

> >

> > > wondering if it

> >

> > > should be).  Dr. Fisher Richmond is my doctor.

> My

>

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