Protein Shake With Soy Making Me BLOAT!!

mwood1234

I'm very discouraged this morning. My stomach has balooned up and very bloated! I did my diet perfect over the weekend, but this morning my stomach hurt and was hard to button my pants.

Could the protein shakes I'm drinking be doing this to me? I drink 22 oz AdvantEdge twice a day (which is 4 shakes). For dinner I have a sensible meal usually high protein low carb low fat.

Help!

janejellyroll

Did you just start drinking them?

kshama2001

Which type of AdvantEdge shake?

mwood1234

I started 7 days ago consistently.

briscogun

Your body may be having trouble processing all that protein/processed drink. I find that I feel better the more I can keep my food to actual real food and the supplements to a minimum. I drink one protein powder shake only on weight workout days, so 3 or 4 days a week, and the other days I try to get all my protein from actual food: tuna, chicken, turkey, eggs, etc. I may have a snack bar or protein bar (Larabar or Quest) once every day or so on the days I don't do the protein powder (I'm in maintenance and trying to get my calories UP!), but other than that...

I think people put too much stock in the supplements and things that come in a wrapper or a can. They really don't substitute learning how to eat a balanced, healthy diet. Maybe cut back to only one? If its making you bloated and ill...?

Good luck!

mwood1234

Thank you Brian. I think you are right. I like the easiness of drinking my meals but it could be the processed ingredients that are messing with me.

Livgetfit

Hello, you may also have a sensitivity to soy. I can't have soy products without bloating myself (slightly inconvenient as I am vegan and love my tofu!).

There are alternatives to soy or whey protein shakes on the market. I love my Amazonia Raw pea protein but there are probably plenty like it on the market. It is also free of preservatives, GMOs, dairy, corn etc.

If you like to drink your meals, there are ways around it :-)

mwood1234

I do like to drink my meals. Thank u so much.

fvtfan

It is probably the soy - I can't do soy based products at all

cbelc2

Well, soy is a bean. Could you eat more whole foods and fewer processed foods/drinks?

dottiestlottiest2015

I drink protein shakes but I have a similar problem with soy so I make mine with Almond Milk. It also tastes nicer!

janejellyroll

dottiestlottiest2015 wrote: »

I drink protein shakes but I have a similar problem with soy so I make mine with Almond Milk. It also tastes nicer!

The soy is in the shake itself (at least on the ingredient list that I just looked up).

mwood1234

Thanks everyone. I will be conscious of the soy and processed ingredients. I cut my intake of protein shakes in half today and I feel alot better.

Mystical64

I drink my protein shake with water. That has helped cut down the bloated feeling.

mwood1234

Dustin, I would like the info of what you use. Thank you!

lisa9805

Dustin i would like to know too lol

azulvioleta6

Lots of people are sensitive or allergic to soy. It's not unusual.