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Re: Opinions on Glucerna meal replacement
From: Anne (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 24 May 2002 15:42:27 -0500 (CDT)
Thanks for the response kimberly, I went ahead and got some, it tastes
pretty good and it fills me up so much more than slim fast ever did
(haven't used that in 15 years - always made me gain weight). I just
use it for a 3:00pm snack.
Anne
At Wed, 22 May 2002, Kimberly wrote:
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>I think it would be a perfect snack in addition to a well balanced diet.
>I guess most importantly would be to find out how you feel after
>drinking it - or to find out how you feel if you replace a meal with it.
>It's obviously a better choice than a sugar/carb filled slim-fast!
>(hopefully it will taste better too!)
>
>By the way, slimfast is making a low sugar soy protein based powder that
>you can get a Sam's club pretty cheap. It tastes fairly good, but is so
>low in calories that it's not really appropriate for meal replacement.
>It does make a nice snack if you want to get some protein and vitamins
>in though. Just a thought, as I'm sure the Glucerna can get kind of
>pricey.
>
>At Wed, 22 May 2002, Anne wrote:
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>>This is a drink for diabetics, do you think it's okay for people with IR
>>who'd like to use it as a snack?
>>
>>Here are the ingredients:
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>>Vanilla: -D Water, maltodextrin (corn), sodium and calcium caseinates,
>>maltitol, high-oleic safflower oil, fructose, soy protein isolate, soy
>>fiber, fructooligosaccharides, canola oil, calcium phosphate tribasic,
>>magnesium chloride, natural and artificial flavor, soy lecithin, sodium
>>citrate, magnesium phosphate dibasic, potassium citrate, potassium
>>chloride, potassium phosphate dibasic, ascorbic acid, choline chloride,
>>alpha-tocopheryl acetate, gellan gum, acesulfame potassium, ferrous
>>sulfate, zinc sulfate, niacinamide, calcium pantothenate, manganese
>>sulfate, cupric sulfate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin A palmitate,
>>thiamine chloride hydrochloride, riboflavin, chromium chloride,
>>beta-carotene, folic acid, biotin, sodium molybdate, potassium iodide,
>>sodium selenate, phylloquinone, cyanocobalamin and vitamin D3.
>>
>>Chocolate flavor contains 3 mg caffeine per 8-fl-oz serving.
>>
>>Features:
>>
>>Features:
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>>Complete, balanced nutrition
>>For use as a snack, supplement, or meal replacement in conjunction with
>>the prescribed dietFor oral use only—not for tube feeding Provides at
>>least 25% of the DV for 24 essential vitamins and minerals in one
>>8-fl-oz serving Fortified beyond 25% of the DV for the antioxidant
>>vitamins C and E, and for vitamins B6, B12, folate and chromium. Meets
>>American Heart Association (AHA) recommendations2 for fatty acid
>>profile; high in monounsaturated fatty acids
>>Contains a unique blend of slow-digesting carbohydrates that has
>>clinically shown a lower blood glucose response compared with a standard
>>nutritional beverage1 Contains 3 g dietary fiber per 8-fl-oz serving
>>Lactose- and gluten-free Four delicious flavors—vanilla, chocolate,
>>butter pecan, and strawberry
>>
>>--This isn't an ad, promise, just wondering
>>
>>TIA
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