Low carb milk?

[dentongirl]

I am post op day 4 about to make my first powdered protein shake. Whey protein vanilla from GNC (low carb). The container says mix w water or milk. I notice the milk has a healthy dose of lactose carbs so I will be trying water right now. I'm sure it tastes better with something besides water. Is there such a thing as carb free milk? Other suggestions? I had a few sips of milk with decaf coffee yesterday and no adverse affects so I don't yet know if lactose intolerAnce will be an issue for me. Thanks for your help.

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Jan 3, 2012 7:37:47 GMT -5 dentongirl said:

I am post op day 4 about to make my first powdered protein shake. Whey protein vanilla from GNC (low carb). The container says mix w water or milk. I notice the milk has a healthy dose of lactose carbs so I will be trying water right now. I'm sure it tastes better with something besides water. Is there such a thing as carb free milk? Other suggestions? I had a few sips of milk with decaf coffee yesterday and no adverse affects so I don't yet know if lactose intolerAnce will be an issue for me. Thanks for your help.

Less carbs in milk means more artificial sugar.

Whole milk has 12 carbs in it. (Got that off the label of the one in my fridge)
2% has 12 carbs.
1% has 13 carbs (have to make up the lost flavor of the fat somehow.

Since fat is not an issue for DS'ers...unless you really do not like whole milk, skip the others and drink whole.

Liz

[Sandra C.]

Congrats on your surgery! At your stage I was told by my nutritionist to stay away from whole milk. I used non fat or low fat lactaid milk. Later about 3 months out she helped me fine tune my loosing ability by advising to stay under 50 carbs, add more protein, and more fat. 80 lb down, stall at 4 months out from surgery, now watching the carbs more closely and use water for shakes. The small carbs add up from things like Chewy Bite, or Calcet Bites calcium. I didn't need to watch the carbs in the beginning because I couldn't eat or drink very much. ;-)

[callmeEJ]

I mix my protein shakes w/ half heavy cream, half water/water like substance (like coffee). Less carbs, load o' fat.

[Linda1814]

I was told by my surgeon (Dr. Rabkin) to stay away from milk so I did for at least the first 6 months post-op. I went through a short phase for about a month where I craved milk so I drank Lactaid. I was lactose intolerant as a pre-op. Every once in a great while, I will drink no more than a half cup of milk without any lactaid pills or anything. I make protein coffees or when I make actual protein shakes, I use a mixture of half and half and water. I'd rather not drink my carbs if possible.

Also, not sure why anyone would want to go low fat on milk or anything else unless it adversely affects your belly.

[Linda1814]

Forgot to mention.... there was someone who mentioned a few years ago on OH that their grocery store carried a lower carb milk products. I think it might be this one... www.hood.com/Products/prodDetail.aspx?id=717&lb=851

[Gail R]

Dr. Rabkin suggests that all his patients avoid milk for a few months even if they have had no lactose intolerance problems. The theory is that it will help prevent the development of that problem. I used vanilla soy milk as a substitute in my drinks. I have been drinking milk for over a year and a half with no problems.
My son has juvenile diabetes and when he was younger and drinking a lot of milk I would buy low carb milk. This was during the Atkins diet fad and it was readily available along with lots of other low carb milk products. Sadly, I cannot find them any more.

[jillybean720]

If Splenda (sucralose) doesn't bother you, you can try Hood Calorie Countdown milk. It only comes in fat free (green carton) or 2% (blue carton), so don't count on it for fat.

I like to use unsweetened almond milk, either Silk brand (refrigerated) or Almond Breeze by Blue Diamond (some places carry refrigerated variety, some carry it in the health food aisle in non-refrigerated cartons near things like rice milk, hemp milk, etc.).

You could also try unsweetened coconut milk.

I have NEVER, in more than two years, found a powder I like when mixed with plain water.

[terilynne]

I never have cared for plain milk so lack of it suits me just fine. BUT, with that being said, I can't drink protein shakes with just water. Ick. So, I normally used to mix in some heavy cream with them to make them more palatable.

I've used the Hood Calorie Countdown to cook with on occasion. Oh, and I think that's the one that came in chocolate too that was good.

[abright0]

Lactose carbs are very low glycemic carbs, and don't affect you the way higher glycemic carbs do. Also the higher the fat content, the lower on the glycemic index it falls. So full fat or 2% is always better.

[huskerchad]

I use a bit of heavy cream with water.

[Gail R]

Does anyone know where Hood milk products can be purchased in N. CA? I would still like them to be available at home for the diabetics in the family.

[shann_ds]

I have always made my shakes with whole milk. I just don't like the taste of the cream or 1/2&1/2 shakes. I've never had any lactose problems though.

[Joanne]

In addition to avoiding milk, I always found shakes made with milk too thick and filling for my liking. I prefer to make mine with water, and then add a healthy splash of cream to them. They mix better that way too, as long as I mix it with just plain water, and then add the cream after it's all shaken.

[patxyz]

Almond milk!!! You can buy unsweetened almond milk and add splenda if necessary. It is delicious and has almost no carbs. You have to check it out. I make my shakes half almond milk/half water. You'll find it where the soy milk/rice milk/other milk alternatives are kept on the grocery shelves.