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Does the Nectar Lemon Tea have caffeine?
Yes. It has approximately 50 to 80 mg. of caffeine per serving.
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Adding Unflavored Protien and Meal Replacements to food.
Unflavored meal replacements can be added to almost anything – yogurt, oatmeal, flavored drinks, blended with fresh fruit/sugar free flavorings, added to soups after cooking. Some unflavored proteins (AnyWhey) can actually be used in cooking, however the meal replacements cannot be cooked.
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How can I tell if my protein product is lactose-free?
Dairy-derived proteins such as whey, casein, or milk protein isolate are common both as stand-alone proteins and in meal replacements. Many bariatric patients are concerned about lactose content because they may become sensitive to lactose after surgery. Most-often, if a product is lactose free, this will be stated on the product label. If not, products that are labeled "isolates" are much more like to have minimal or no lactose versus those that are "concentrates". The lowest lactose content is in products that are ion-exchange.
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What is the best protein?
There is really no one best protein – most dietary experts would tell you that variety is beneficial, and that it is best to get multiple sources. In terms of protein quality, animal proteins always rate higher than vegetable (soy, pea, rice). Egg, whey and casein tend to be the top rated proteins for amino acid content, bioavailability and quality. However, all animal proteins - fish, chicken, lamb, beef, etc - rate very high.
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How much protein can I take at one time?
Many sources say that 20 grams of protein is the maximum that one should take in at a sitting. However, scientific literature is very conflicted on this issue – some studies point to much higher numbers. Most nutrition experts agree it is best to try to divide the total amount of protein you need in a day into several servings.
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How much protein is in a serving of Nectar?
There are 23 grams of protein in each serving of Nectar.
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What is liquid protein made of?
Liquid proteins are typically made of hydrolyzed collagen with some added amino acids.
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Difference between a Meal Replacement and Protein Powder
Patients who have undergone weight loss surgery often desire or are requested to utilize protein supplements or meal replacement products to augment their diets. A protein supplement is simply a protein - sometimes sweetened or flavored - but without other added nutritional content. Common protein supplements include whey protein or soy protein. A meal replacement is a product that is designed to nutritionally be exchangable for a food-based meal. They may be found as powders, ready-to-drink liquids, bars, cereals, and in other forms. They contain protein, carbohydrate and usually some fat as well as a specified quantity of vitamis and minerals.
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What is PDCAAS?
Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS)
A PDCAAS value of 1 is the highest, and 0 the lowest as the table demonstrates the ratings of common foods below.
| Food |
Serving size |
Grams Protein |
Calories |
BV |
PDCAAS |
| Chicken breast, boneless, cooked |
3 oz. (85 g) |
27 |
128 |
79 |
.91 |
| Ground Beef, lean, cooked (15% fat) |
3 oz (85 g) |
24 |
197 |
80 |
.91 |
| Tuna, canned in water |
3 oz (85 g) |
23 |
99 |
83 |
0.90 |
| Egg, hardboiled |
1 large |
6 |
78 |
93.7 |
0.97 |
| Milk (1%) |
1 cup/8 oz (244 g) |
8 |
102 |
84.5 |
0.94 |
| Yogurt, low-fat, plain |
1 cup/8 oz (227 g) |
12 |
143 |
84 |
0.95 |
| Tofu |
3 oz (85 g) |
13.5 |
123 |
64 |
0.93 |
| Salmon, baked |
3 oz (85 g) |
18.8 |
175 |
76 |
1.0 |
| Rice |
1 cup (158 g) |
4.3 |
205 |
64 |
0.47 |
| Peanut butter, chunky, unsweetened |
2 Tbsp (32 g) |
7.7 |
188 |
83 |
0.52 |
| Corn (cooked kernels) |
½ cup (82 g) |
2.6 |
72 |
60 |
0.42 |
| Peas (cooked) |
½ cup (82 g) |
4.1 |
62 |
76 |
0.73 |
| Oatmeal, cooked |
1 cup (234 g) |
13 |
129 |
55 |
0.57 |
| Whey Protein (isolate) |
1 oz (28 g) |
24 |
100 |
159 |
1.0 |
| Whey Protein (concentrate) |
1 oz (28 g) |
22 |
113 |
104 |
1.0 |
| Soy Protein |
1 oz (28 g) |
23 |
100 |
74 |
0.96 |
Sources:
- Health Canada, Nutrient Value of Some Common Foods (1999)
- Tufts University School of Medicine; Harvard University
- USDA National Nutrient Data Bank
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Does whey protein have lactose?
Some whey proteins do have lactose and some don’t. Most of the time if they don’t, they will say so on the label. A good way to tell is to look at the ingredient list. Concentrates usually have lactose, whereas isolates tend to have very little or none. Ion-exchange whey protein is usually the very lowest.
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What type of protein is in Profect?
Profect contains of blend of protein coming from hydrolyzed collagen isolate, whey protein isolate and casein protein isolate.
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Can Any Whey be heated or cooked?
Absolutely. 100% Any Whey is a virtually flavorless whey protein that can be added to almost any food or drink, hot or cold. It is also optimized for baking. For more information on cooking with Any Whey, you can visit the Optimum Nutrition website : http://www.optimumnutrition.com/anywhey/default.html
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unflavored meal replacement
Usually they would be considered a full liquid versus a clear liquid. Things like profect and ProStat are more likely to be considered a clear liquid.
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How much Caffeine is in Click Protein drink?
Per, the manufacturer of the product: The caffeine in Click! Is naturally occurring in the coffee so it may vary a bit. It is approximately equal to 180 mg or what you would find in 2 cups of coffee.
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How much protein do I need after surgery?
The most common recommendation for protein intake after bariatric surgery is 50 to 60 grams per day, taken in divided doses throughout the day. Some programs will calculate protein needs off of ideal or lean body mass. If this is done, the basic calculation is 0.8 to 1.2 grams of protein per kilogram of lean body mass. In general, it is best to take no more than 20 to 30 grams of protein at one sitting.
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What is the Recommended Daily Intake of Protein for a Person Who Has Had Bariatric Surgery?
There is not an exact amount of protein that is recommended after bariatric surgery; however both the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons (ASMBS), and the joint committee of the ASMBS/American Academy of Clinical Endocrinologists/The Obesity Society have offered some guidance. ASMBS advises that for a gastric bypass patient a range of 60 to 80 grams per day is a common recommendation. They advise that a higher average intake of 90 grams/day would be good for DS patients. The ASMBS/AACE/TOS committee advises a range of 60-120 grams of protein per day after all surgeries. Because protein needs vary somewhat by size, gender and procedure, it is a good idea to ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you.
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