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Posted 8/24/2015 6:08 PM (GMT -5)
Hi all,

What protein shakes do you all recommend? I am having trouble with this new Lyme diet. I've also experienced extreme weight loss and I need to put some weight back on. For those of you that use protein shakes/powders, what do you use? I'm looking for something high in protein that doesn't taste awful. Vitamins and minerals are a plus. I was drinking Ensure for a while before I knew it was Lyme (thought it was Crohn's for a little while) but I think Ensure has far too much sugar.

Any input is appreciated! :-)
Posted 8/24/2015 6:22 PM (GMT -5)
Orgain makes a nice organic equivalent of Ensure. The chocolate flavor is the best. However, it has quite a bit of sugar which could be a problem if you're on antibiotics.

I just got a stevia sweetened whey protein from tera'swhey. It tastes good, but unfortunately it didn't agree with me. Its organic, rGBH free and from grass fed cows. I got the chocolate flavor...which tastes good. I'm just having horrible stomach issues now and can't get it down.

I've been drinking raw cow's milk with a little maple syrup and chocolate powder. That's really good. It can be hard to find raw milk though. Raw goat's milk could also work. The only reason I add the maple syrup and chocolate powder is for flavor.
Posted 8/24/2015 6:46 PM (GMT -5)
I'm allergic to soy, so I ended up with a brown rice protein shake but Growing Naturals. It's got a lot of vitamins and minerals and is sweetened with stevia, but not excessively.

I like the vanilla blast (tastes like malted vanilla shake!) and hubby likes the chocolate best.

I would look around for any samples that you can try out before committing to a whole canister. I bought one first that we had to throw out because it tasted really bad to both of us.

I use almond milk because I'm lactose intolerant and had to sell my diary goats because of adrenal issues. =(
Posted 8/24/2015 6:46 PM (GMT -5)
How about Vega brand? It's quite popular, very clean though you might want to check on the sugar level (that I'm not sure about). Also there is another brand called Sun Warrior, also very clean. My ND recommends both as high quality protein powders.

Oh, and Ensure and Boost are full of crap, high sugar and lots of stuff that just isn't good for you. Avoid them.
Posted 8/24/2015 6:58 PM (GMT -5)
We use Naked Whey in our house.
Posted 8/24/2015 9:03 PM (GMT -5)
Thanks for the input all. I am starting my abx regimen tomorrow (tetracycline, rifampin, tindamax). I'll be on a no sugar, no gluten, no dairy diet. However I do need something that will help me maintain/gain weight. I'll check out all the options you have all posted!
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