Bariatric ShakesWhether you make them yourself or buy pre-made, bariatric shakes are an important part of your diet after weight loss surgery. These are some of my favorite ready-to-drink (RTD) protein shakes and when to use them: IDS Protein Bullets Flavors: Grape, Orange, Fruit Punch, Acai Berry, Blue Raspberry My recommendation: These protein bullets pack a whopping 42 grams of protein in only 3 ounces, so they're great to use when the volume of food and liquid you can eat is extremely limited. Cytomax Protein Pure Performance Drink Flavors: Watermelon, Tropical, and Tangerine Use: Cytomax packs in a lot of protein, but it's a pretty big portion size (20 oz). So use when you're having trouble eating high protein foods, but you don't have trouble drinking liquids. Isopure Flavors: Alpine Punch, Apple Melon, Black Lemon Tea, Green Lemon Tea, Blue Raspberry, Grape Frost, Mango Peach, Passion Fruit, Pineapple Orange Banana My recommendation: This protein drink is higher in calories, so use in the first 1-2 months after surgery and then only when you're you're not eating very much solid food at all. You have to drink 20 oz to get the 50 grams of protein, so use when you don't have any trouble drinking liquids. 220 calories, 32 grams protein, 7 grams carb, 9 grams fat, 3 grams sugar Flavors: chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, cookies and creme, bananas and creme My recommendation: Use 1/day if you're able to eat 4-7 ounces of other high protein foods. Achieve One: Flavors: Cappuccino, Hazelnut Creme, Vanilla Nut, and Mocha Java My recommendation: Great to use 1/day if you're able to eat 6-9 ounces solid protein per day and use 2/day if you're able to eat 3-6 ounces solid protein per day. If you're a coffee lover, I'm sure you'll fall in love with the AchievOne protein drink flavors!(You can even pour the shakes into popsicle molds and freeze them for a cool coffee treat to look forward to. Can you say YUM!) LaBrada Lean Body Flavors: chocolate ice cream, vanilla ice cream, bananas and cream My recommendation: Great to use if you only drink one protein shake/day and if you're able to eat 3-6 ounces of solid protein. Note: The vanilla flavor is great to use as a coffee "creamer" or to top your oatmeal with. Bariatric Shakes: How Much Protein Do I Need? Recommendations vary, but you can use 60-80 grams per day as a general (lifelong) guideline. However, follow YOUR bariatric center's specific guidelines if they differ. Solid Food Contributes to Your Overall Protein Intake TOO It's useful to know how many grams of protein you need to eat every day so you can understand how your bariatric shakes contribute. For example, you don't need to drink two 40 gram bariatric shakes if you're eating solid food too. Keep in mind that every ounce of poultry, fish, meat, or cheese has 7 grams of protein:
The Negative Side of Premade Bariatric shakes If this concerns you (and it really should...), I recommend making your own bariatric shakes using "clean" protein powder (the list of ingredients shouldn't look like a chemistry lab) and your own fruit. My favorite "clean" protein powders that don't have artificial colors or flavors (and if they're sweetened, it's only with Stevia): Read more about lap-band diet. Return to Lap-Band Surgery Site HOME
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