is it ok to add milk to protein shakes?
by show of hands, how many hereuse water and how many use milk? On
this same, level I also ten to add 1-2 table spoon of sugar…
otherwise this stuff tastes horrible. I am doing something wrong.
Are there other people who can tolerate sugar and if so, how much?
September 28th, 2005 at 5:22 pm
Milk adds a bit of extra protein, but really, just more calories and lactose
(milk sugar). In my first few months after surgery I would occasionally mix
my protein with milk if I knew I hadn’t eaten as much that day as I should
have, but for the most part I mixed with water.
But for heavens sake, don’t *add* sugar to your shake! Gha! Empty calories
are things you really want to stay away from, and that’s all that sugar is.
I would STRONGLY urge you to stay away from sugar, whether you can tolerate
it or not. It does your body no good, what-so-ever.
What kind of protein are you using? Something that’s flavored? Perhaps you
can add a bit of Splenda or Stevia extract, Equal or something similar.
Kyndra
Open RNY 11/08/01
Sw-330/gw-160/cw-152
September 29th, 2005 at 2:01 am
I added milk to mine for the added protein - I also added some
additional powdered skim milk - for additional protein and some
substance. I had no problem with lactose intolerance (which would be a
real limiting factor in that).
I added Splenda to mine. I wouldn’t add sugar. Whether you can
tolerate it or not, there’s nothing nutritional about it, just empty
calories.
Pam
September 29th, 2005 at 12:01 pm
Hello yodawoya@…,
In reference to your comment:
è by show of hands, how many hereuse water and how
è many use milk? On this same, level I also ten to add
è 1-2 table spoon of sugar… otherwise this stuff tastes
è horrible. I am doing something wrong. Are there other
è people who can tolerate sugar and if so, how much
I dont use those protein package mixes so I can’t comment on the water/milk
debate. But I will suggest you use non-fat milk. And instead of sugar, use
Splenda or Equal and sweeten to your heart’s content. I drink the Atkins
shakes right out of the can and think they’re great.
Judy
Lap RNY 7/23/02
257/173/1??
bmi 46/31
-44 inches
September 29th, 2005 at 6:42 pm
I was lactose intolerant after surgery and any sugar also makes me dump.
Try Splenda or Nutrasweet to uncooked drinks. It is almost as good as
sugar.
Anne S.
Lap RNY 10/29/02 Dr M Williams/Dr J Champion, Atlanta
306/228/??