Those who take protein shakes

lesleyn21

I had a doc appt yesterday and they are worried about my weight since Im on the smaller end and have had digestive problems my whole life. They want to to up my protein intake. Problem is Im sooo picky. I like peanut butter but now it makes me sick. Not a huge meat eater but Im trying. As for peanuts and soy and such never liked them and still dont.. so I have seen a few ladies post they drink protein shakes. Any suggestion on a bar or shake that you guys love and isnt like those thick powdery nasty ones?? Or even a good protein bar??

Thanks ladies!

MyHusbandMyHero

Ive been having a hard time getting down a good amount of protein. I went to GNC at the BX and bought their plain whey protein. Vanilla is pretty okay. I make it with skim milk instead of water and it tastes better. My OB said it was fine since it's just plain protein. You can throw it in the blender with ice and fruit too and change it up.

Jess.O

Before getting pregnant I really liked these protein bars. They are so good.  I guess they'd be okay to eat now, I just haven't. 

 As for protein powder, we use this kind at home.  We switched to it because it's all natural.  It's not the most delicious thing ever but mixed with milk, it's pretty good.  You just have to make sure that you mix it up really well.  There are some others that I like the flavor of but I can't think of the name right now.  I'll come back if I think of it.

jfischer1115

I was drinking ensure when I was really nauseous. You can get the kind with extra protein, plus it has tons of vitamins.

I also have berry flavored whey protein powder from GMC that I use from time to time if I'm hungry but don't feel like cooking.  I blend it with half a cup of yogurt and  cup of skim milk.  It can keep me full for a really long time.  

I find that soy protein does not keep me full for very long, and you need to be careful later in the pregnancy since soy protein also packs a lot of carbs.  I was vegan until we started trying. My doctor told me she's had quite a few patients who were vegan or vegetarian who ended up having complications, not because of a lack of protein, but because their blood sugar levels went out of whack. 

Nevermind, you said you don't like soy. Oops.

naturegal79

The best tasting ones that have a lot of protein is muscle milk. The better tasting ones are the RTD's (ready to drink) and the chocolate ones are the best!

shortsweet&sassy

I lost some weight from my last appointment since nothing has sounded good to me I havent eaten as much as I should. My Dr said that Carnation instant breakfast was a good source of protein so I've been drinking those in between meals.

christinamcarter

Special K has a protein powder that you can add to your water that comes in different flavors like pink lemonade and strawberry. It tastes great!

https://www.specialk.com/protein-water-mixes