[HonjUopu]

Hey, this is my first post so be easy on me peeps! I have incorporated EAS Advantedge Carb Control Shakes into my daily food intake over the last week...and now im out of ketosis??? GRRR!!! Has anyone experienced similiar results? Please let me know...I do like the shakes but if they are loaded with hidden carbs they're getting tossed! Any bit of info would be grreeeeat

[FilmCriticAwezume]

Hello Tommyboy! (great movie BTW!)

Here ae the ingredients for the chocolate shakes.

Filtered Water; Protein Blend Soy Protein Isolate; Whey Protein Concentrate; Calcium Caseinate); Cocoa Powder Processed With Alkali; Natural and Artificial Flavor; Sunflower Oil; Vitamin and Mineral Blend (Magnesium Phosphate; Potassium Citrate; Calcium Phosphate; Sodium Citrate; Sodium Ascorbate; Vitamin A Palmitate; Beta-Carotene; dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate; Niacinamide; Zinc Gluconate; d-Calcium Pantothenate; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Manganese Gluconate; Thiamin Hydrochloride; Folic Acid; Chromium Chloride; Potassium Iodide; Phytonadione; Sodium Molybdate; Sodium Selenite; Cyancobalamin); Cottonseed Fiber; Sodium Hexametaphosphate; Xanthan Gum; Sucralose (Splenda Brand); Acesulfame Potassium; Carrageenan; Dextrose; Lecithin

The one ingredient that really jumped out at me was dextrose. This is another form of sugar and may be a huge reason why you were kicked out of ketosis.

I also don't like the long list of ingredients that I don't recognize. My personal policy is to only eat foods with ingredients I know, and generally make my own condiments (mayo, salad dressing) when possible.

Hope this helps, sorry I'm not more knowledgable! I wouldn't recommend shakes of any kind, although they may be conveniet. They have led to stalls in may people I have talked to.

[HonjUopu]

Thanks for the response! Yeah, I am done with the shakes. Even if they were sooooo yummy.

ps.

Yep, Tommy Boy was a classic

[Shootohoist]

TOMMYBOOOOY!!!!!

welcome!

although a LOT of those ingredients are vitamins and minerals...i'd skip em too because of the dextrose, which is a shame, as it's right near the bottom of the list...you sure you're not eating anything else that's naughty??

anyway, welcome to our forum, and please stay - there's a few other guys on here as well (batlou and johndoe come to mind immediately..and there are more...) so you may want to read their journals/progress reports for inspiration, as men lose faster than women....

lucky boys!

so, good luck,a nd keep us posted!
tracy

[sarasaraseda]

Hello and welcome to our forum!

One other reason I would suggest you not use those shakes is the soy. Too much soy in men has been linked to prostate cancer and lowered testosterone. If you absolutely need a shake (as in, you need something that you can drink... and will digest fast... whatever) try making your own shake using whey protein powder. You can find 0g powder and then add your own real ingredients. Oh, and the AES shakes are very low in fat. Make your own and it can mimic an Atkins meal better.

Again, welcome! I hope you stick around.

Tril

[ovenco]

I personally make my own shakes using 0 Carb Banana or Vanilla flavored Whey Protien. Mix with 8 oz of Almond Milk (very good stuff) and if I have any drop in 3 or 4 frozen strawberries (Not for induction). I use this shake as a "recovery drink" after intense workouts and it perks me right up.

Welcome to the board, keep posting and start a progress thread. It will help you to track your progress and keep your focus. There is also alot of useful information on this site and many people, much more knowledgable than I, that can answer questions or help guide you down the right path.

Good Luck.

[Shootohoist]

can he have the almond milk on induction......?

maybe after few more weeks T-Boy!

but that sounds GOOOOOOD (i am so going to try that when i'm on that rung!)

tracy

[ovenco]

Regarding Almond Milk; it's sugar free and has 2 Net Carbs per 8oz serving. I would assume it would be OK on induction but I am not positive.

[Shootohoist]

hey Bat

i'm assuming no - because nuts are a few rungs up.....

but really, that;s only a few weeks away for tommyboy, right?


tracy