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Whey protein powder

littlemart
littlemart
My PCP advised using protein powder to try to gain some weight. Has anyone tried this? What kind of results can you expect?

And if you have used it, do you have recipes? I was told you can bake with it... make it into cookies etc.
johngreen
johngreen
I use to use whey protein powder a lot when i was working out. it does help to put on muscle, and help you bulk up. but keep in mind that whey is the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained.

so it may make you feel sick. personally i have stayed away from it and am afraid to try it
littlemart
littlemart
I can't exercise with my MS. Really slowed down my life. But I am so concerned about this weight loss. My pharmacist and PCP suggested this powder. Now I'm beginning to worry about using it. Are their serious side effects?
soretum
soretum
I used whey powder provided by my naturopath and I simply had it with water. I guess you could use it as you woukd milk powder. It helped me gain weight back, especially when I was struggling to eat enough.
littlemart
littlemart
soretum thanks so much. This is what I needed to hear. My family just can't understand that I am not eating because I CAN'T, not because I don't want to. No one gets this disease if they haven't been thru it.
rosebrook
rosebrook
Littlemart, I eat my special diet and some days I get 2000 cal in, and I still can't gain weight, but I am also very active, so a lot of the calories are being burth off.
When I take a protein powder it fills me up so much, then I can't eat my food, cause my stomach is full.
Soretum, did you take the powder between meals or for a meal. What brand did you use. I went to GNC, and got egg whites powder, it has no dairy or gluten. I may try it again. It was easy on the stomach.
Let us know how you make out.
soretum
soretum
My protein supplement was from my naturopath and only available from her, not in shops. I used it along with food. Haven't needed it for a couple of years now which is great.