What better way to keep up with your protein intake and lifestyle pace: pre-made protein shakes. Here are 7, highly, recommended pre-made protein shakes:
Pros |
Cons |
15 grams protein |
9 grams fat |
3 grams carbs |
Dairy Protein Blend’ – Contains caseinte |
160 Calories |
Too low in protein for full meal replacement. |
High variety of flavors |
|
Reasonably priced |
Pros |
Cons |
30 grams protein |
‘Milk protein blend’ |
3 grams fat |
Higher price |
160 Calories |
|
Great taste |
|
Multi-vitamin & mineral source |
|
Complete amino acids |
Pros |
Cons |
Milk protein isolate |
Vegetable fiber can cause gas |
20 grams protein |
|
4 grams fiber |
|
130 calories |
|
Reasonably priced |
Pros |
Cons |
20 grams protein |
Calcium caseinate (slower digestion) |
5 grams fiber |
9 grams fat |
180 calories |
|
Multi-vitamin & mineral content |
|
Lactose free |
|
Multiple flavors |
Pros |
Cons |
17 grams protein |
0 fiber |
2 grams carbs |
450mg sodium |
100 calories |
Soy & pea protein |
Perfect snack |
Pros |
Cons |
25 grams protein |
6 grams fat |
3 grams fiber |
400mg sodium |
180 calories |
Blend of protein includes caseinate |
Vitamin mineral supplementation |
Only 2 flavors available |
Expensive |
Pros |
Cons |
27 grams protein |
Powder format only |
5 grams fiber |
|
160 calories |
|
Low Fat |
|
Bariatric specific |
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Whey protein isolate |
Here you go, 7 wonderful sources of protein and flavor! ProTip: choose whey protein whenever possible. Do you have any favorites? Are there other brands you enjoy more? We want to know what you know! To learn more about Dr. McEwen and Community Surgery Center Hamilton team visit our Facebook page or call our office at 317-621-2500.
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