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Hi. Merry Christmas 🎄 to my dear friends.

I have a question, is there anyone using protein shakes (supplements) for training and exercise?? I don’t know if it’s safe for me or not. The problem is that my genetic trend is to be thin and I don’t want to get slimmer during exercise. I asked a sport medicine specialist and she said you only need to monitor kidney while using creatine or whey protein. I don’t have cirrhosis yet I am urso responder stage 2 pbc. Any recommendations are appreciated 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

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I'm sorry I don't know the answer to that but I'm sure someone will be along shortly to help you. Please take care of yourself Lynne

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Thank you 🙏🏻 happy holidays to you. Here in my country it’s not holidays

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Thank you. Where do you live if you don't mind me asking. Please take care of yourself Lynne

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I’m in Middle east Asia , Iran. Our new year is the first day of spring

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G’morning. I can only speak for myself, but my hepatologist says no protein powders or shakes. He told me to drink Boost Max, 30 gm protein to help me gain weight. It’s working. 😊

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Sona_akb in reply togwillistexas

Hi thank you for taking your time to answer me. What is Boost Max?

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Protein drink

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The good thing is it only has 1 gm sugar and I think 27 minerals and vitamins

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mrspeffer2 in reply togwillistexas

Morning Gail....

Just thought I'd share this. I cannot believe your doctor thinks the ingredients in this are executable and a protein powder is not. Soy protein isolate is protein!!

Boost protein drink ingredients Image courtesy of madewithnestle.ca

madewithnestle.ca

Ingredients. Other ingredients include cocoa powder to give a chocolate taste, soy oil, soy protein isolate and canola oil. The regular Boost drink has water, sugar, corn syrup solids, milk protein concentrate and vegetable oil that includes canola, sunflower and corn. The Boost nutritional drink also has a chocolate flavor due to cocoa and alkali.

Love you...M

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gwillistexas in reply tomrspeffer2

G’morning. I think my dr means none of the pre-made. I have no doubt homemade protein shakes are beneficial. Both heps that I’ve seen told me the same thing. Difference in our drs😊

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Sona_akb in reply togwillistexas

Do you know any home made protein shakes ?

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gwillistexas in reply toSona_akb

I don’t but I’m sure someone here can help you. I work so I don’t have time. 😊

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Sona_akb in reply togwillistexas

I also have a full time job and don’t have enough time for making homemade protein drinks and prefer something available in stores😂😂😂 lazy girl... still no children...

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gwillistexas in reply toSona_akb

Lol!😅. I like to keep it simple myself. I’m sure homemade would actually be better, but...😁

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I will search if I can find it here. Thank you for sharing my dear

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mrspeffer2

Morning...I'm huge on shakes as it is difficult for me to ingest a meal early in the day. without a shake of some sort, I'll go way too long without nutrients. Not Good! I cannot handle whey based protein, and choose not to use soy based either. So, I have tried many different plant based ones. My absolute favorite is by a company named 22 Days. I get the vanilla sweetened with stevia. I use either almond milk or macadamia nut milk and maybe some sort of fruit. Not sure what is available where you are, but another thought is egg white powder protein. Best of luck on this. Oh...my doctors are ok with protein shakes. Be well

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Sona_akb in reply tomrspeffer2

Thank you for the information. I’m sure these are not available here in my region. But egg protein is available. I will search if I can make a mix by myself.

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mrspeffer2 in reply toSona_akb

There are many recipes online that use other protein source than a powder. Here's a few that looked easy and tasty.

thekitchn.com/5-minute-home......

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Skypony

Hi Sona_akb, I just wanted to say well done for your thoughtful approach to your health, and I hope you continue to be well in 2020.

Also, how perfect to celebrate the first day of spring! Absolutely my favourite time. Best wishes.

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Sona_akb in reply toSkypony

Thank you 🙏🏻 I wish you a year full of happiness, success, health and money 🌸🌸🌸 Im not sure about the language but I know you will understand what I meant

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Pamela4475

I was told by my liver spec that premier protein was good, 30 of protein and low carb and very low sugar..... you should not have more than 2 per day.... too high protein affects kidneys

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Sona_akb in reply toPamela4475

Thank you for taking your time for answering 🙏🏻 So as I understood it seems that there’s no absolute contraindication for using protein drinks.

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Sdone

I am not sure, but I have gastroparesis which has gotten worse this year and list alot of weight. In desperation to meet calories, I finally found a protein drink I can tolerate by Owyn. What I don’t like is the sodium makes me thirsty! However, lots of healthier ingredients versus boost n ensure. I also use pb2 powder n make my own. Hope it helps

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Stub007

I use Tree of Life meal replacement shakes. They are composed of raw vegetable ingredients with awesome good things—a veritable superfood. I make them with low cal almond milk and sometimes add cinnamon. They are delicious. In summer, I put mine in the freezer for an hour or so for a refreshing slushy. Good luck.

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Sona_akb in reply toStub007

Thank you useful information. Sadly I’m not sure if I can find that brand in my region. Will take a look. Are those restorable or must provide weekly?

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Stub007 in reply toSona_akb

It is a powder found at the local Vitamin Shoppe, or it can be ordered online through Amazon.

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Stub007 in reply toSona_akb

The brand is Garden of Life, not Tree of. . . Sorry.

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Sona_akb in reply toStub007

🙏🏻 thank you

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