lactose intolerant looking for protein powder

bakemma
bakemma Posts: 161 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I am lactose intolerant and I would like to supplement my current diet with a protein powder. I currently drink my breakfast in the form of a soy latte from starbucks, but I know that I can do better for myself if I just find something else. I drink soy milk ( hate almond milk and lactaid milk) and I can also have small amounts of greek yogurt and ricotta cheese, but any dairy products other than those really don't agree with me very much. Currently experimenting with cheeses, but alas none are really working out without making me sick. I have a nutribullet and I would love to try some protein shakes but the only kind I've had is one whey based protein powder and it made me sick. I've looked into some soy based powders but I figured I check the world of MFP to see if anyone with experience had recommendations. Any suggestions appreciated :)

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  • itsbasschick
    itsbasschick Posts: 1,584 Member
    i am lactose intolerant, but i take lactaid fast act, which works great for me. btw, grocery store brands of lactose free milk aren't as sweet as lactaid so they taste more like milk, a huge plus. you might also want to try egg protein powders - or for that matter egg beaters. the one catch is i find them harder to mix.
  • FatFreeFrolicking
    FatFreeFrolicking Posts: 4,252 Member
    I am lactose intolerant and I would like to supplement my current diet with a protein powder. I currently drink my breakfast in the form of a soy latte from starbucks, but I know that I can do better for myself if I just find something else. I drink soy milk ( hate almond milk and lactaid milk) and I can also have small amounts of greek yogurt and ricotta cheese, but any dairy products other than those really don't agree with me very much. Currently experimenting with cheeses, but alas none are really working out without making me sick. I have a nutribullet and I would love to try some protein shakes but the only kind I've had is one whey based protein powder and it made me sick. I've looked into some soy based powders but I figured I check the world of MFP to see if anyone with experience had recommendations. Any suggestions appreciated :)

    I am lactose intolerant as well. I can't drink cow's milk at all but can handle greek yogurt in small amounts like you.

    I'm not a huge fan of soy based protein powders, however the one I found most palatable was Nature's Plus Spiru-Tein® Vanilla Protein. Check out hemp protein powder as well. I bought mine from The Vitamin Shoppe!
  • Soobies
    Soobies Posts: 8
    Lactose intolerant as well, I use digestive enzymes when I want a treat but still pay for it sometimes depending on the amount of lactose in it. My daily dairy staples that I tolerate without digestive enzymes are greek yogurt (Kirkland brand 0% at Costco), cottage cheese and cheddar cheese (the older the cheese or higher amount of probiotic cultures in it, the less lactose it will have in it).

    Whey protein isolate (no blends, no casein no concentrate, just isolate or you'll pay dearly) that have "no lactose" on the label stated. If you can try before you buy at a supplement shop for flavours you like, I highly suggest you do so. Most places are more than happy to give you a sample to try before you buy (they are sent samples from the wholesaler to hand out and often have open containers for regulars for this exact purpose). Then you can either support your local store or order more online to save a buck.
  • Scienceteacher42
    Scienceteacher42 Posts: 27 Member
    I too am lactose intolerant, and have been for years. As far as cheeses are concerned, you have to avoid any and all processed cheese. I used to work at Kraft and learned very quickly the difference between processed cheese, like Kraft singles and real cheese. I can use a little sharp cheddar and get plenty of flavor, without having any problems. It also cuts down on the amount of fat, so it will help with your diet as well.

    My breakfast is very similar to yours, only I make it myself. My breakfast is half coffee, half light soy milk and a splash of sugar free vanilla flavoring (the stuff you get for coffee). So you will have a similar drink with under a hundred calories, and almost 10 grams of protein (I make it pretty big). In the summer I like it iced and so I make the coffee in my French press the night before, and it takes little time to make as well.

    As far as protein powders, I have tried a few. For a while I was able to get powdered eggs and put that in, but then the health food store stopped having it available. I have also used SPIRU-TEIN, purchased from the health food store. They have a lot of different flavors and are great in a smoothie, but can get expensive if you have one every day (although not as expensive as Starbucks). I have recently tried Total Soy from Sam's club, available in chocolate or vanilla and it is much cheaper and tastes ok.

    All of the soy protein shakes have a flavor that you have to get used to or mask. If you are already used to soymilk, you probably won't mind it. Our health food store that has SPIRU-TEIN has single serving packets you can buy so you can try the flavors before spending almost $20 on the larger container. Also, if they do have some flavors that are Whey, so make sure you read the label.
  • writergeek313
    writergeek313 Posts: 390 Member
    About Time whey protein is lactose free, and they do sample packs. I got four single-serve packs for less than $8 with a coupon code I found online. It's sweetened with stevia and was a little too sweet for my taste, but I could live with it if I had to.

    Designer Whey gave me some of the worst stomach pain I've ever had, then I got really sick from it. I can use it to bake without problems, but I'm afraid to try drinking it again. The way I reacted to that made me start to wonder if I'm developing lactose intolerance.

    Hemp protein is another good lactose-free option, but it's lower in protein than whey powders. I used to use Manitoba Farms Hemp Pro 70. It was great mixed in smoothies where some fruit could mask the flavor, but I couldn't ever imagine drinking it just mixed with water or another drink.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Hemp
    Rice
    Pea
  • bakemma
    bakemma Posts: 161 Member
    Thanks for the input. I'll check those out. It's crazy, but I didn't even know hemp could be a protein powder. lol :)
  • SergeantNarwhal
    SergeantNarwhal Posts: 116 Member
    Sun Warrior makes raw vegan protein powders from vegetable and plant proteins. It's very clean, healthy and tastes pretty good too!
  • nancybuss
    nancybuss Posts: 1,461 Member
    Oh please find something more nutritious than your Starbucks breakfast!!!!!

    Sending you a PM also.

    you can do it!
  • crystalbluewolf13
    crystalbluewolf13 Posts: 197 Member
    I'm lactose intolerant as well Holland and Barret do some soy protein powders that are good if mixed in with something else (they don't taste fantastic alone) they do other flavours as well i got the vanilla so it was easily masked
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    I use a GNC whey protein powder and haven't had a problem with it. Do you have anywhere near you that sells non-homogenized milk? A local dairy sells milk that is pasteurized but not homogenized (in other words, the fat separates) and I can drink it no problem despite being lactose intolerant. If you ever see something like this in a store, you might try it out. For me, it costs the same as a half gallon of Lactaid, regular organic, or almond/soy/rice milk.

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