Hi Kiki,

I have been successful with Slimfast in the past, which is basically milk with added nutrients and flavorings. The Atkins shakes are the best ones I've tried of the regular ones. Most of them have a weird taste that doesn't seem bad at first until you try to swallow. Think Thin bars are like that for me. One thing that's cheap and high in protein that has worked for me is homemade protein shakes. I mix 2/3 cups nonfat milk powder with some nesquick. It amounts to about 16 grams of protein at about 50 cents a drink and only 175 calories. I went to a diet doc ages ago who suggested Slimfast twice a day and a low cal, healthy dinner and it works when I follow it, but now I substitute my homemade shakes. Which reminds me, I need to get back to that! I am way out of control!
Ann

Check out this website.www.mealreplacementshakereviews.com It shows you the ingredients of some of the different protein shakes. Notice that pretty much all of them are filled with either sugar, sucralose or fructose except for Shakeology. You can compare the ingredients.

After I replied I clicked on the link and it didn't come up right so I am trying again
www.mealreplacementshakereviews.com

Hey Ann, thanks for the reply. I've tried slim fast in the past and hated it. It just tasted weird. I might pick some up at the store just to try it. But the idea of the homemade ones sound good too. I know there are a lot of flavored powder mixes out there now. That's the problem, there are TOO MANY!! lol I just need to find one that works for me & is vegetarian friendly. :)

In US is Wal mart stores. in wal mart pharmacy area is soy powder protein. In cereal is is orginal "Fiber One" cereal.
GNC as will as others carry protein ...
I use water instead of milk to make drink. In my capp coffee I have 2 scoops of fiber cereal added. they blend into coffee.
For a snack I blend in scoop of ice cream ( sugar free ) and fruit and 5 walnuts r almons
I normally blend in a veg and banana to make protein drink.
Peanut butter, beans, eggs... are protein
Cal's in Cal's out.
8 oz of protein drink na I pass on certain food that day r not eat as much. yes it can have a lot of cal.'s but the body Has to have it and it craves it and will cause us to eat everything which we do. the body seek for what ? Protein.
as mention I use water not milk.
I also like to blend in yoget.
enjoy

PS. I'm back. Glad to c you sorta. I intend on re losing weight gained.

I've been making my own protein shakes/smoothies for about a year now. I've always made smoothies - I'm just making a healthier version now ;-)

I made one yesterday that was so amazing I darn near wept! About 1 1/4c almond milk, 1/2 frozen banana, 2T PB2 (peanut butter powder) and 1 scoop chocolate whey protein (I'm avoiding soy) and a few ice cubes. It was a BIG glass of chocolate peanutbutter wonderfulness for 250 calories and 25g protein!

Personally, I'm not crazy about the pre-made shakes. I like having more control over switching up my flavors. Plus, there's the cost factor! I have 2 big containers of protein powder - one plain non flavored, one chocolate.

I use berries in mine a lot but also use peaches and whatever I'm finding in the stores or fresh in season. Frozen fruit is best for me since it makes it shake-like.

I consider the shakes as part of an overall dietary change. Sometimes I'm just not really hungry but know I need some healthy fuel in my body. Other times, I just need something FAST.

Hope you find something that works for you!

Just wanted to add since I remembered from upthread that you're vegetarian - I mentioned avoiding soy. The reason for this is a good friend who was vegetarian was eating so much soy that it really messed with her estrogen levels. She's still trying to get back on an even keel. I do eat some soy - but in foods where I can avoid it and have other options, I'll generally go for the other option.

Thanks for the suggestions ladies. I do play on avoiding the soy shakes Needtoreboot. I eat enough soy as it is, don't need to ad any extra. The PB banana one sounds yummy! I have some PB 2 at home (that I bought for this purpose) and that might be the first one I try.

The coffee stuff sounds good as well Admiral. Seems like a good way to get my caffeine and shake done at the same time. I saw some Adkins coffee shakes over the wknd and almost picked some up. Glad to see your back. I'm basically starting over AGAIN with the weight loss. :( Any success I had made is gone. One day at a time. :)

You're* back...I hate typos.

My dietician has me on Whey Protein shakes. I like chocolate. I have one of the shakers with the metal ball inside I shake and drink one every morning. I have lost like 25 pounds but have also been working out and eating better all around. I used to love Slim Fast but the Dietician said thats a big no no. Too many carbs.

Good to know Diva. Thanks. :)

I just started a workout program with shakeology. Its too soon to tell. I have always been against this but kinda lost hope for losing and decided to at least try for a mos or two and just see. It is pricey but breaks down to 4 per meal and just once a day. I kinda decided I am worth the shot. I find it tasty kinda surprised. I tried slim fast years ago it made me feel sick and not satisfied. I eat mostly healthy just do one meal or snack as shakeology then workout everyday. I am new to this routine though and try to drink a lot of water! I heard idealshake was a decent one less pricey...my kids dad and even dad have used that. I saw somewhere it was rated good for nutrtion too but I would investigate that because some are filled with junk and not what we need or want. GOOD LUCK!!!