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duketter Posts: 76 Joined: 2002/05/01	2002/06/20, 11:49 AM Quick Question. I was wondering what everybody thinks of the Slim Fast drink to have as breakfast or a morning snack or something like that. It seems pretty healthy? I am looking to cut up and gain strength. I am on the 12 week mass program and doing cardio. I know this kind of contradicts itself but it is working for me. Thanks for all your info. in advance.
duketter Posts: 76 Joined: 2002/05/01	2002/06/20, 11:52 AM Also, I am taking protein supplements(2-3 a day) and creatine. I am not looking to replace my protein supplements with slim fast but was wondering if Slim Fast is good for what I am trying to attain? ============ Quoting from duketter: Quick Question. I was wondering what everybody thinks of the Slim Fast drink to have as breakfast or a morning snack or something like that. It seems pretty healthy? I am looking to cut up and gain strength. I am on the 12 week mass program and doing cardio. I know this kind of contradicts itself but it is working for me. Thanks for all your info. in advance. =============
Missa Posts: 56 Joined: 2002/04/09	2002/06/20, 01:06 PM My protein shake tastes so bad to me that I have started mixing my chocolate Slim-Fast in with it. Really fills me up and tastes tons better!
thebigfig72 Posts: 20 Joined: 2001/11/20	2002/06/20, 01:12 PM Slimfast on has 10g protein and I found when mixing my protein with slimfast, it gets nasty... So I stopped using slimfast. For my 220 calories I would rather eat a nasty protein bar. That way I can at least chew something.
ischjli Posts: 408 Joined: 2002/03/13	2002/06/20, 01:24 PM I love Slim Fast (particularly because it is under $5 for a 6 pack). Just don't rely on it for a meal, it has some cals (220) and carbs 40gr, but very little protein, 10 grams. I love it as a means of gaining mass, as in drinking 2 cans with a meal. I have found that it is pretty cheap compared to other gainers. AS A MEAL, no, wouldn't use it. Of course, if you have nothing else.... Also, this has been posted before, do a search you'll find some stuff. -------------- Ischjli "Seven days without exercise makes one weak."
Boddhisattvha Posts: 1,226 Joined: 2002/03/07	2002/06/20, 02:05 PM I loved it for weight LOSS. That was before I lifted weights though. -------------- Practice does NOT make perfect. Perfect practice does.
prettygentle Posts: 142 Joined: 2002/06/12	2002/06/21, 08:23 AM Please, if I'm mistaken, someone rip me, k? As far as the nutrients in Slim Fast, they are excellent. They are kinda high in carbs if you need a lot of protein in your diet, however... I like to use it (especially the UltraSlimFast with Soy Protein in the Orange Pineapple flavor) as the post-workout carb boost that your muscles need. And when I'm desperate for a meal and just don't have time (or money for things like Myoplex Lite shakes), I find them an acceptable sub. It's gotta be better than skipping one of those 6 or so meals you need everyday!! Also, a note, the Slim Fast with Soy (such as the chocolate flavors) has more protein... the texture is kinda rough, but if ya drink it quick with a straw... LOL, you may be able to make a go of it. I posted in a different post that I will often mix the Soy Protein Slim Fast (chocolate) with Carb Solutions (vanilla) to help lower carbs and raise protein. Gives you a better balance. Just read your nutrition labels and mix it up a bit, you may find something that works well for ya! Good luck!! Let us know if you strike up a killer combo. -------------- pg *The prettygentleone isn't so gentle anymore! ^v^
Boddhisattvha Posts: 1,226 Joined: 2002/03/07	2002/06/21, 12:11 PM Slim fast would be great if it just had another oh, 40 grams of protein.. -------------- Practice does NOT make perfect. Perfect practice does.
ischjli Posts: 408 Joined: 2002/03/13	2002/06/21, 04:35 PM I agree pg. It's good in a pinch, and for supplementing a already good food diet, or for losing weight. Best of all it is cheap. But, you need FOOD, that is the only way to grow.
nobull Posts: 53 Joined: 2002/06/24	2002/06/26, 03:36 PM Slimfast? What they should really call this is Sugarfast, because it's got tons of sugar in it. Listen, nothing comes free in life. If it tastes too good to be true, then chances are, it's not all that healthy for you. Slimfast is a product with mass-market appeal (e.g., made for everyone, so it MUST taste good). It's not a specialty product for serious athletes or dieters. Just the people who want to pretend that they're on a diet, IMHO. A can of Creamy Milk Chocolate has 10g of protein and a whopping 34g of sugar. That's about 7 teaspoons of sugar per can. Too much refined sugar isn't good for anyone. And we're just talking about sugar, not the other fillers and binders that hold the shake together.
roni0906 Posts: 1,008 Joined: 2002/01/24	2002/06/27, 01:29 AM I like to take it after I run in the morning, because I am too tired to cook, but I don't like to take my regular protein until after I work out. I use it to just tide me over until later in the morning when I feel a little more energized and ready to put something solid in my stomach. -------------- Lisa
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2002/06/28, 12:04 PM NOBULL IS RIGHT IT IS A LOAD GUN IN REGARDS TO SUGAR!! TASTES GOOD BUT TOO MUCH SUGAR!!
Boddhisattvha Posts: 1,226 Joined: 2002/03/07	2002/06/28, 12:06 PM "made for everyone, so it MUST taste good" Have you actually had slimfast?? I wouldn't call it "good". -------------- Practice does NOT make perfect. Perfect practice does.
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/06/28, 12:16 PM Forget about the sugar...that stuff just gives you a lot of gas! And it doesn't taste good at all... -------------- **_Robert_** Pain is temporary; glory is forever!
roni0906 Posts: 1,008 Joined: 2002/01/24	2002/06/29, 07:43 AM Oh, I like the slim fast milk chocolate. I think it taste good if it is cold. -------------- Lisa