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Ok, either post here or PM me about your protein (preferrably soy) drinks and meal replacement drinks. I already have a Shaklee, Watkins, & Juice Plus Rep. I want to know what else is out there. Tell me the benefits (give me the details of the label if possibly), price and how many servings per container. Thanks!!

My husband's company has two that may fill the bill for you.

TrimShke and Appeal come in canisters, and each serving is $2.

Cannisters are $20.43 for TrimShake, and $19.95 for Appeal.

TrimShake has 20grams of protein, Appeal has 16grams.

TrimShake has more fiber, and Appeal has more vitamins and minerals.

Go to http://GoVisit.MyPharmanex.com

Getting wholesale pricing is simple, and there is no charge ever to sign up
for wholesale purchase.

Best regards,

Nondy

Have you heard from an Arbonne rep yet? They have the Figure 8 program.

Hi there,

A friend of mine has recently started this new company.

www.qing.mei.com

I know three of the top officers of the company and they are all great guys and a pleasure to work with.

Tell Mike Casperson that Brenda Palstring told you about his company. smileys/smiley1.gifI use to work with him and he is just terrific.

Good luck to you,
Brenda

Thanks to all! I'm looking into all of them

Hi Lisa~


Did you get the PDF file on the Watkins soynilla?

Hi Bianca,


I didn't get the file. I have read some on it before though since I use Watkins products all the time. But only what's in the catalog. I haven't called my rep for more details yet because her dad is in the hospital and I know she's tied up with that right now.

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Hi Lisa-

Here is a little bit about our shakes in Arbonne. I don’t know if you have already talked to an Arbonne Rep or not. If not PM me, I’d be happy to send you more information about our program!

Nutrition
Loaded with more than 20 essential vitamins and minerals, you’re minutes
away from a delicious, convenient and satisfying drink with the “Go
Easy!” Protein Shake. This Figure 8™ shake with Arbonne’s exclusive
INNER G-PLEX® helps you “go low” and “go no” on 8 different dietary
elements to encourage weight loss: Low carbohydrate/ high vegetable
protein; low sugar; low calorie; low fat/ no saturated fat; plus no cholesterol;
no lactose; no artificial sweeteners, colors or flavors; and no animal
products/ by-products (vegetarian).

Shake your way to looking great! When to Use: Enjoy 1 to 2 servings per
day in place of regular meals. Usage: Add one scoop to 7 oz. of cold
water and shake vigorously. Supplement Facts: Serving Size 1 scoop
(30 g)/ Servings Per Container 14 Amount Per Serving: Calories 110
Calories from Fat 10 * Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000
calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie
needs. ** Daily Value not established

Other Ingredients:
Pea Protein Isolate, <?:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on">Cocoa</st1:place> Powder, Fructose, Natural Chocolate Flavor,
Canola Oil, Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Carrageenan Gum.

Herb Functions:
Lo Han - Asian herbal sweetener Stevia - South American herbal
sweetener

Thanks everyone for your help. I've narrowed it down to either Shaklee or Juice Plus. I've used Shaklee before and want to give the Juice Plus a try. I have reps for both. I appreciate knowing what all is out there though!

I would check out Herbalife. They have all of that you are asking about. :)

Lisa,

I sent you a pm about another of our protein drinks (we have 3 total. 2
soy based, 1 whey) that I had forgotten to mention. I had not seen your
post here that you've narrowed down your search. Thanks for taking the
time to consider Tahitian Noni's protein shakes! Let me know if I can
assist you in the future!



Jennifer

I would appreciate knowing four things about protein drinks.

#1. How much protein (How many grams?)?

#2. How much fiber?

#3. How many grams of sugar?

#4. How many grams of carbohydrate?

Thanks,

Nondy

Juice PLus Complete is an awesome drink! I love it, dh loves it and the
kids love it! It is very versatile!! Mix it with water, juice or milk;
through it in a blender with fresh fruit! and more!



Lisa, I hope you like the Juice Plus Complete!



Nondy,



Juice Plus Complete has 13 g of protein, 4 g of fiber, 12 g of sugar
(only natural fructose) and 15 g of carbs. It contains no milk, yeast,
corn, wheat or egg products.



It is a complete meal covering all parts of the food pyramid!!



Hope this helps!!

Tahitain Noni High Protein Drink w/ 10oz milk:</span>

20 grams Protein

2 grams fiber

1 gram sugar

6 grams carbs



Tahiti Trim Plan40 Complete Shake:</span>

18 grams protein

10 grams fiber

1 gram sugar

15 grams carbs



Tahiti Trim Plan40 Soy Protein Shake:</span>

22 grams protein

1 gram fiber

1 gram sugar

4 grams carbs



These items contain splenda.



Nondy, Any word on how much the Rachel Ray mag will be yet? Thanks!



Jennifer

These items contain splenda.


Hi Everyone~


I just wanted to post this because I had posted it on our Shaklee forum as well just to give consumers a heads up on Splenda! I am not trying to knock anyone's product but I think it is important for buyer's to beware of certain things ( I apologize that it is such a long post!!!).


Also, Nondy, Shaklee has a few different protein shakes and this is what they contain:


Energizing Soy Protein Protein= 14g Fiber= 0g Carbs= 10g Sugar= 8g (fructose)


Instant Soy Protein Protein= 16g Fiber= 0g Carbs= &lt;1g Sugar= 0g


Slim Plan Gold Protein= 14g Fiber= 8g (soluble) Carbs= 24g Sugar= 13g


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*** Also see new sucralose/Splenda reviews by Dr. Joseph Mercola at: ***
http://www.mercola.com/2000/dec/3/sucralose_dangers.htm
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Splenda, also known as sucralose, is artificial sweetener which is a chlorinated sucrose derivative. Facts about this artificial chemical follows:<U1:P></U1:P><O:P></O:P>
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Pre-approval research showed that sucralose caused shrunken thymus glands (up to 40% shrinkage) and enlarged liver and kidneys. The manufacturer put forth two arguments in an attempt to claim that sucralose is not toxic:<U1:P></U1:P><O:P></O:P>

<LI style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1" ="Msonormal">The dose of sucralose in the experiments was high. However, for chemicals that do not have generations of safe use, the dosage tested must be adjusted for variations in potential toxicity within the human population and between humans and rodents. In order to this, toxicologists estimate a variation of effects in the human population of 10 times. In other words, one person may not have effects until a dose of 10 mg per kg of body weight (10 mg/kg) is reached, while another person may have chronic toxicity effects at 1 mg per kg of body weight (1 mg/kg). In addition, it is well known that many chemicals are much more toxic in humans than in rodents (or even monkeys). For example, the chemicals that the sweetener aspartame breaks down into vary from 5 to 50 times more toxic in humans than in rodents. Therefore, toxicologists estimate a further 10 times the dose for differences between human and rodent toxicity for a total of 100 times (10 * 10).

In order to estimate a potential safe dose in humans, one must divide the lowest dose in given to rodents that was seen to have any negative effects on their thymus glands, liver or kidneys by 100. That dose is then known as the maximum Tolerable Daily Intake (TDI) for lifetime use. Keep in mind that the TDI is just an estimate. Some chemicals are much more than 10 times more toxic in humans than in rodents (or will cause cancer in humans in low-dose, long-term exposure and do not cause cancer in rodents at all). A person ingesting the TDI for some chemical may find that it causes cancer or immune system or neurological problems after many years or decades of use. So, if the manufacturer claims that the dose was equivalent to 50 diet sodas, then the TDI would be one half (1/2) of a diet soda, and even that dose may or may not be safe.<U1:P></U1:P><O:P></O:P>
<LI style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1" ="Msonormal">The manufacturer claimed that the sucralose was unpleasant for the rodents to eat in large doses. They said that starvation caused the shruken thymus glands. From the New Scientist (23 Nov 1991, pg 13):<U1:P></U1:P><O:P></O:P> </LI></LI>[/list]
[Toxicologist Judith] Bellin reviewed studies on rats starved under experimental conditions, and concluded that their growth rate could be reduced by as much as a third without the thymus losing a significant amount of weight (less than 7 percent). The changes were much more marked in rats fed on sucralose. While the animals' growth rate was reduced by between 7 and 20 percent, their thymuses shrank by as much as 40 percent. <U1:P></U1:P><O:P></O:P>
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A possible problem with caecal enlargement and renal mineralization has been seen in post approval animal research.<U1:P></U1:P><O:P></O:P>
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Despite the manufacturer's mis-statements, sucralose does break down into small amounts of 1,6-dichlorofructose, a chemical which has not been adequtely tested in humans.<U1:P></U1:P><O:P></O:P>
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<LI style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2" ="Msonormal">Conclusion
While it is unlikely that sucralose is as toxic as the poisoning people are experiencing from Monsanato's aspartame (http://www.holisticmed.com/aspartame), it is clear from the hazards seen in pre-approval research and from its chemical structure that years or decades of use may contribute to serious chronic immunological or neurological disorders.<U1:P></U1:P><O:P></O:P>
<LI style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2" ="Msonormal">Addendum (October 2, 2000)
Ocassionally, persons emailing ask questions about sucralose research. What follows is a copy of a response one such question. The answer starts by summarizing the aspartame (NutraSweet) issue and then addresses the sucralose issue.<U1:P></U1:P><O:P></O:P> </LI>[/list]
Let me start by saying that, as you may know, there is a quickly growing body of evidence demonstrating the toxicity of aspartame (http://www.holisticmed.com/aspartame/). This includes:<U1:P></U1:P><O:P></O:P>
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Pre-approval test indicated potential toxicity of sucralose. <U1:P></U1:P><O:P></O:P>
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There are no long-term (12-24 months) human studies of sucralose's effects. <U1:P></U1:P><O:P></O:P>
There is no monitoring of health effects. It took government agencies decades to agree that there were countless thousands of deaths from tobacco. Why? Simply because there had been no monitoring or epidemiological studies. Without such monitoring and studies, huge effects can easily go unnoticed. <U1:P></U1:P><O:P></O:P>

So, without even addressing the pre-approval research showing potential toxicity, it is clear that sucralose has a) no long history (e.g., decades) of safe use, b) no independent monitoring of health effects, c) no long-term human studies, and d) no independent human studies. I would hope that the Precautionary Principal, now commonly used in <?:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><?:NAMESPACE PREFIX = ST1 /><ST1:PLACE w:st="on">Europe</ST1:PLACE>, would be a guiding force for people who are interested in health. Otherwise, we might as well just use any poorly-tested, artificial (lab-created) chemical that has shown potential for long-term toxicity.

As far as the pre-approval research related to sucralose.... As you probably know, pre-approval research is rarely published. It is only available from the FDA by filing a Freedom of Information Act request. However, you can see a very short summary regarding sucralose and shrunken thymus glands in the "New Scientist" (23 November 1991, page 13). <U1:P></U1:P><O:P></O:P>
It is very important that people who have any interest in their health (http://www.holisticmed.com/) stay aware from the highly toxic sweetener, aspartame (http://www.holisticmed.com/aspartame/) and other dangerous sweeteners such as sucralose (Splenda), and acesulfame-k (Sunette, Sweet &amp; Safe, Sweet One). Instead, please see the extensive resources for sweeteners on the Healthier Sweetener Resource List (http://www.holisticmed.com/sweet/).
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<LI style="mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4" ="Msonormal">Bulk Suppliers of Stevia Leaf (http://www.holisticmed.com/sweet/bulk.txt) <U1:P></U1:P><O:P></O:P></LI>[/list]
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<LI style="mso-list: l4 level1 lfo5" ="Msonormal">Stevia Presentation to Calorie Counsel (http://www.holisticmed.com/sweet/stv-ej.txt) <U1:P></U1:P><O:P></O:P>
<LI style="mso-list: l4 level1 lfo5" ="Msonormal">Stevia Summary from "Body Ecology Diet" (http://www.holisticmed.com/sweet/stv-cook.txt) <U1:P></U1:P><O:P></O:P>
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Note: Many diabetics can use some amount of healthy caloric sweeteners such as evaporated cane
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<H3>Other Sweeteners (Diabetic-Safe, Low-Carb)<U1:P></U1:P><O:P></O:P></H3>
In addition to stevia, there are other natural sweeteners that are used by diabetics and persons eating a low carbohydrate diet. Two such sweeteners include:<U1:P></U1:P><O:P></O:P>
· Lo Han Fruit Extract (http://www.iherb.com/slimsweet2.html) (SlimSweet, SugarNot)<U1:P></U1:P><O:P></O:P>
· Ki-Sweet: Web Site #1 (http://www.herbsofhealth.com/ki_sweet.htm) or Web Site #2 (http://gohealthy.com/ki-sweet.htm)

Ki-Sweet and Lo Han Fruit Extract are not officially recommended by this web site because a complete investigation has not been done. Stevia may be the best choice for a diabetic-safe, low-carbohydrate sweetener See the Healthier Sweetener Resource List (http://www.holisticmed.com/sweet/sweet.txt) for manufacturers and retailers.<O:P></O:P>
<H3 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><U1:P></U1:P>Avoiding Hidden Aspartame &amp; Artificial Sweeteners<O:P></O:P></H3><U1:P></U1:P>
Aspartame can be found on the ingredients list in the following products:<U1:P></U1:P><O:P></O:P>
Soft drinks, over-the-counter drugs &amp; prescription drugs (very common and listed under "inactive ingredients"), vitamin &amp; herb supplements, yogurt, instant breakfasts, candy, breath mints, cereals, sugar-free chewing gum, cocoa mixes, coffee beverages, instant breakfasts, gelatin desserts, frozen desserts, juice beverages, laxatives, milk drinks, shake mixes, tabletop sweeteners, tea beverages, instant teas and coffees, topping mixes, wine coolers, etc.<U1:P></U1:P><O:P></O:P>
Please check labels carefully and compare it against the list of "Sweeteners to Avoid". Many people make the mistake of not checking labels carefully and continue to poison themselves. In addition, many people do not realize that their children may be given aspartame- or other artificial sweetener-containing foods or drugs at school without their knowledge. (Note: In some countries such as <ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:COUNTRY-REGIoN w:st="on" u4_x003a_st="on">Australia</ST1:COUNTRY-REGIoN></ST1:PLACE>, the word "aspartame" may not appear on the label, but the phrase "Phenylketonurics: Contains Phenylalanine" appears instead.) Talk to the school director and to the local PTA to assure that this does not happen.

Many people find it much easier to avoid toxic sweeteners by shopping at the local, large health food store when possible. Many health food stores have banned artificial sweeteners (especially aspartame) for obvious reasons. But it is still important to check labels as some health food stores are unknowingly selling aspartame, acesulfame-k, and sucralose!







I hope this information is helpful!


Amber


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Edited by: HealthyMomma

HealthyMomma,



I've been aware of the resource you've posted for quite some time. I
know many people choose to avoid artificial sweetners. This is why I
always make it fully clear that these shakes contain Splenda.



Jennifer

Thank you so much that is really good that you do that! As a consumer I really appreciate that!


I don't know how many times I have run into Splenda and didn't even know that it was in the product!


Like I said before I just wanted people to be aware of what exactly Splenda is because many do not know!


Thanks for being so honest we all really appreciate itsmileys/smiley2.gif


Amber

Jennifer,

I am checking on that Racael Ray Mag subscription for you... Will let you
know when I know! LOL!!

Hw may grams of proein is in the Shaklee protein shakes? Thanks,

Nondy

Also, Nondy, Shaklee has a few different protein shakes and this is what they contain:


Energizing Soy Protein Protein= 14g Fiber= 0g Carbs= 10g Sugar= 8g (fructose)


Instant Soy Protein Protein= 16g Fiber= 0g Carbs= &lt;1g Sugar= 0g


Slim Plan Gold Protein= 14g Fiber= 8g (soluble) Carbs= 24g Sugar= 13g





Here is what I wrote a few posts ago....hope it is helpful to you, Nondy!


Amber

Amber,

So SORRY! I completely missed it the first time! I'll go back to sleep now... I
stayed up too late watching the Olympics...

Nondy smileys/smiley9.gif smileys/smiley5.gif Edited by: UltraSkinPro

No problem! Glad I could help...........


Have a wonderful V-Daysmileys/smiley2.gif

I don't work for any health supplement companies but I DO a lot of research for myself and my children's health. And while any company is going to argue the safety of their product versus another's, I think it's responsible to be INFORMED on everything as much as possible.

This is an article I read just the other day from a site that reports statistics and figures from George Mason University, a totally INDEPENDENT and NON-PROFIT organization dedicated to making SURE the public gets the FACTS. It is an interesting read considering the fact that the SUGAR Association is the money behind the "Splenda" smear campaign and was joined by several other artificial sweetner companies due to falling sales in past years. I suggest that everyone read the article before coming to any conclusions on what is safe and what is not...considering the fact that pure white granular sugar itself is NOT "natural" and has been linked itself to cancer, diabetes, heart disease and many more illnesses...

http://www.stats.org/record.jsp?type=news&amp;ID=492

Just my two cents