Protein can help us stay fuller longer, and ready-to-drink protein drinks can be oh-so-convenient when we’re on the run. Unfortunately, some still have nearly twice as much sugar as protein, so in Love it, Like it, Hate it, Molly has the best & worst of grab-and-go protein drinks!
LOVE IT!
ICONIC: 130 calories – 8 grams carbs – 3 grams sugar – 20 grams protein
All natural; No artificial sweeteners (sweetened with agave, stevia, and monkfruit)
Good-for-you add-ins like green tea extract, choline, and the amount of vitamin D you would get in 10 cups of milk
LIKE IT!
EAS AdvantEDGE Carb Control and Muscle Milk Light 100 Calorie:
100 cals – 3-5 grams carbs – 0 sugar – 15-17 grams protein
High protein, low in carbs & sugar, but artificially sweetened with acesulfame potassium (& sucralose in EAS)
Atkins Advantage: 160 cals – 5 grams carbs – 1 gram sugar – 15 grams protein
High protein, low in carbs & sugar, but artificially sweetened with sucralose and potassium
Orgain Organic Nutritional Shake and CalNaturale Svelte protein shake
255-260 cals – 29-32 grams carbs – 9-12 grams sugar – 16 grams protein
All natural, no artificial sweeteners, but still more sugar than most people need.
HATE IT!
Slimfast Protein Meal Shake: 180 cals – 24 grams carbs – 18 grams sugar – 10 grams protein
Nearly twice as much sugar as protein.
Sweetened with sugar + artificial sweeteners sucralose and acesulfame potassium.
Special K Protein Shake: 190 cals – 29 grams carbs – 18 grams sugar – 10 grams protein
Nearly twice as much sugar as protein.
Sweetened with sugar + corn syrup solids, as well as sucralose and acesulfame potassium.
