Can I have

[hannah77]

I had the gastric sleeve done a year ago in April. I got off track and show book on on a talk show. Just can't remember which one.I have bought the book and started reading. My question is can we have prota8n shakes or almond milk. I drink the premier shakes. For snacks and make my own with almond milk in morning. Please advise

[GFChris]

Shakes and smoothies are discouraged on a Whole30. The idea is to chew your food, vs drink it, as chewing is more satiating. Also, most forms of powdered protein contain non-compliant ingredients. You can have almond milk, provided all the ingredients are compliant. It's best to make your own. All this information is in the Can I Have guide:http://whole30.com/2013/06/the-official-can-i-have-guide-to-the-whole30/

[missmary]

Here are the ingredients in Premier Shakes: Water, Premier Protein® Shake Protein Blend (Milk Protein Concentrate, Calcium Caseinate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Milk Protein Isolate) Cocoa Powder (processed with alkali), Contains 1% or less of the following: High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Inulin, Cellulose Gel and Cellulose Gum, Potassium Citrate, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Magnesium Phosphate, DATEM, Salt, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium, Carrageenan, Vitamin and Mineral Blend (Sodium Ascorbate [Vitamin C], Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, dl-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate [Vitamin E], Biotin, Vitamin A Palmitate, Niacinamide, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Phytonadione [Vitamin K], Potassium Iodide, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Chromium Chloride, Cyanocobalamin [Vitamin B12], Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenite, Folic Acid, Cholecalciferol [Vitamin D3], Pyridoxine Hydrochloride [Vitamin B6], Thiamine Mononitrate [Vitamin B1], Riboflavin [Vitamin B2]), Ferric Orthophosphate, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Ascorbate (Vitamin C).

 

As you can see, they contain many off-plan ingredients (I've bolded the ones that are specifically prohibited on the whole30). If your gastric sleeve keeps you from eating enough solid food, you can blend real ingredients into a smoothie, but no, you can not have premier shakes on the program.