fish oils + protein shakes ...

[Huds]

Hi when taking fish oil tablets.. Can u use the pregnacare omega 3 fish oils?

Also which protein shakes are better to use? Does this replace any meal? Would it be onces a day?

Thank u

[Cinss]

Yes the pregncare with fish oil is great. Look for whey protein powder (try to avoid ones with soy) you can drink them as a snack but have some form of carbs with it, or just have it with a meal, i was putting mine in smoothies and baking.

[Huds]

I habe plenty left over from my previous pregnancies.. Pregnacare omega fish tablets. The have 600mg.

Ok which brand of protein shake would u suggest.. Which ones would u say is safe for swaying blue

Thank u

[afy]

Hey just reading through.. I have frozen berries with full fat yoghurt and some milk Added to it but I crack 1 or 2 eggs in there for protein.. AS also said that's good for those who don't want to take any protein powder.. I sometimes have it with breakfast or my mid morning or early afternoon snack.

[Huds]

But does dairy sway pink?

[atomic sagebrush]

In addition to the whey vs. soy protein, be sure with the protein shakes that they are not artificially sweetened. Not only because you should avoid artificial sweeteners but also because you need protein + carbs at every meal and snack. Personally I do not think you should use it as a meal replacement regularly - you could def. use it as a snack, but real food = boys.

love love love pregnacare with fish oil! :agree:

[atomic sagebrush]

But does dairy sway pink?

I do not believe dairy sways pink and the best diet study we have seems to indicate it may sway blue to some extent (full fat dairy, that is).

I ate tons and tons and tons of dairy with my boys and then got my girl eating hardly any.

The HE Diet allows full fat dairy as often as you would like it. If you're following the IGD or FGD then no, you are not supposed to have dairy - but let me just tell you, all that you accomplish by eliminating dairy is that your body takes the same amount of calcium from your bones and teeth, the levels in your body do not change at all. (google calcium homeostasis)

[Huds]

Sorry i dont know the IGD or the other one. Im just reading what others have wrote and their succesful sways. Ive been trying to do the HE diet. Just hope im eating the right things :-)

[The Anchor]

I was having a smoothie every morning when I conceived my DS. Alternating between Vega (which is hemp and pea protein mix) and Dr. Mercola's whey protein. Mixed in with a banana, some organic yogurt and some berries. YUM.

[Huds]

Oh so u can mix abit of fruit with these protein shakes. How much is the recommend amount?

[Princess of Pink]

I mix mine with 200mls of almond milk and half a banana after a workout at the gym.

[Huds]

I mix mine with 200mls of almond milk and half a banana after a workout at the gym.

Mmm that sounds nice.. Which protein shake do u use?

[dloui128]

I only did protein shakes right after a workout to feed my muscles. I would use whey protein and you can add any and all fruits and even veggies that you want

[Princess of Pink]

Mmm that sounds nice.. Which protein shake do u use?

I use Proto-Whey choc flavour, it is yummy!! Best one I have tried so far (Thanks for the tip Cinss) some taste gross!!

[Cinss]

I also used ProtoWhey, i tried Double Choc, Strawberry Cream and Cafe Mocha, all yummy but kept going back to the chocolate. My fav snack was mixing it with greek yogurt, it is like a desert when you do that.

[Huds]

Thank u all. All sounds yummy. . I will have to get some of this. I'm just worried now... I have 5weeks until we try -is this enough time?

[Cinss]

Huds is it very urgent that you have your first attempt in March? If you left it 1 more month i think you would be more prepared personally. But if you do go for it in March there is a chance you will get your son, there is always a chance, and there is also a chance of a BFN so that would give you more time too, its up to you.

[Princess of Pink]

Totally agree with Cinss. There is always a chance even if you don't sway. The question is are you ok having a girl, is this your last chance or can you sway again, are you doing everything you can to sway, will you feel you did everything you could if you happen to have a girl or will you regret something??? Personally I would get everything right first and have a full 3 months on diet, sups and strength training at the least. But it has to be what you're comfortable with!