Tucson Bariatric
Favorite Products as Recommended by
  Dietitian Suzette Kroll, RD

Protein Shakes
Protein Powders and Ready to Drink Shakes

Protein requirement is 60-80 grams/day.

Best Protein Powders

Product Name	Type of Protein	Calories	Protein	Carb	Fat	Sugar	Fiber	Sweetener
About Time	Whey Isolate	100-130	25	1	0	0	0	Stevia
Isopure	Whey Isolate	105-110	25	1	0.5	0	0	Sucralose
Syntrax Nectar	Whey Isolate	110	24	4	0	0	0	Sucralose, Ace K
Optimum Nutrition Natural 100% Whey	Whey Isolate and Whey Concentrate	130	24	5	1	2-3	0	Evaporated Cane Juice

And look at all the fun flavors!!

About Time Whey Protein: Unflavored, Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Banana, Peanut Butter, Birthday Cake, Cinnamon Swirl, Mocha Mint, (Limited time: Chocolate Coconut)

Isopure: Unflavored, Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Banana Creme, Pineapple-Orange-Banana, Mango Peach, Alpine Punch, Cookies and Creme, Mint Chocolate Chip

Syntrax Nectar: Roadside Lemonade, Lemon Tea, Fuzzy Navel, Apple Ecstacy, Carribean Cooker, Crystal Sky,  Pink Grapefruit,  Strawberry Kiwi, Twisted Cherry, Wild Grape

Optimum Nutrition Natural: Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry

Once you purchase your protein powder, you'll need to know how to mix it. See my Anatomy of a Protein Shake for details (coming soon).

Best Ready to Drink Protein Shakes

If you're not one to mess with a blender, then ready to drink (RTD) shakes are a good choice for you.

Ready to drink shakes require absolutely no work on your part...

...except to find a flavor that you enjoy.

But be prepared to spend a little more $$ for the convenience.

Product Name	Bottle Size	Type of Protein	Calories	Protein	Carb	Fat	Sodium	Sugar	Fiber	Sweetener
About Time Shake	Fill & Shake Bottle	Whey Isolate	100	24	1	0	41	0	0	Stevia
Isopure	20 oz.	Whey Isolate	160	40	0	0	80	0	0	Sucralose
New Whey Liquid	3.8 oz	Whey Isolate	100	42	4	0	100	0	0	Sucralose, Ace K
Premier	11-12 oz	Whey Concentrate	160	30	4	3	420	2	3	Sucralose, Ace K
Pure Protein	11 oz	Whey Concentrate	170	35	4	1	150	1	1	Sucralose, Ace K

Favorite Weight Loss Tools

See my weight loss toolbox! I had so much fun putting this list together for you.

This is a list of my favorite weight loss surgery Tools to help assure your success.

Note: This link will re-direct you to my gastric band weight loss surgery website.

Rest assured...

...The tools I recommend are appropriate for gastric sleeve, gastric bypass OR gastric lab band surgeries!