Glucerna vs. Muscle Milk, Lean Cuisine vs. South Beach?

luv2bingo07 · 04-14-2007, 11:48 PM

Ok...so I went to Costco today hoping to find a good deal on the Glucerna shakes for my pre-op diet and the Lean cuisines for my lunches. No go on the Lean cuisines...they didn't have them. I got Muscle milk protein shakes instead because they have more than twice the protein, and 2 grams less sugar than the Glucerna. They were also $6.00 cheaper. There was less cans of them, but they were bigger than the Glucerna. I got some veggies to snack on too.

Is this ok for a pre-op diet? I'm am thinking I made it better. Has anyone had the muscle milk before? How is the taste? I haven't tried one yet. I got the chocolate of course...lol

What about the South Beach diet meals instead of the Lean Cuisine? Are they allowed instead? Haven't priced those yet.

I hope I can lose what they want me to. It's gonna be tough, but I know it will be worth it.

Peace,
Judy

DynamoMini · 04-15-2007, 12:14 AM

PreOp diet advice is hard to give as so many docs request different stuff. I think they want high protein and low carbs to shrink your liver for surgery. My doc said that as long as i didn't eat potatoes, bread, rice, etc. my preop diet was good. I got EAS protein powder at Costco. It had good amounts of protein, i mix it with half soy half water and a banana if it is for a meal. I find it satisfying. Good luck finding everything - but just use common sense and you will do fine.
Best wishes,

dede801 · 04-15-2007, 01:45 AM

Really, you can eat lean meats, drink lots of water, and call it a day.

demsvmejm · 04-15-2007, 08:57 AM

I love the muscle milk light. I've purchased the vanilla cream and the banana cream. It does not have the whey isolate protein, like my nutritionist wants me to use, but still has 25 gms protein.