The protein drink my wife and I like is Amplify Smoothie which is high protein and low carb. It is made my NDS in Omaha. I mention this because it is a completely different brand than the "Amplified" products which IMO don't taste as good.
Amplify tastes much better than the 3 or 4 other brands we have tried. I think it is a little more expensive but the GNC store we shop at will usually negotiate the price (on anything!). Many won't. I think we paid $54 for a 5 lb container and got a second at 1/2 off. Usually it is $79 or $89. I've paid $54 before, but never along with a second one for half of that.
My point on the price is a reminder that GNC stores are independently owned and each will have different prices and policies. It also shows that there must be a huge mark up!
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> From: thepeacefulhouse <thepeacefulhouse@
> Subject: [fast5] Re: Cravings and Hunger
> To: fast5@yahoogroups.
> Date: Monday, February 22, 2010, 8:18 PM
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> Instead of diet soda (don't like artificial sweeteners) I have been drinking tea. Either plain or with some stevia. That has really helped.
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> --- In fast5@yahoogroups. com, Bunny <bunnyjeffryes@ ...> wrote:
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> > I drink diet pop and nap when I can. I am in week 4 and am not needing the naps anymore . Look carefully at your activities and if you do anything that is not associated with eating, do that. Plus I look forward to my window and I know that I can eat well then.
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> > Good luck and hopefully you will get lots of good advice and can find something that will work for you.
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> > On Feb 15, 2010, at 8:47 PM, "thepeacefulhouse" <thepeacefulhouse@ ...> wrote:
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> > I love this WOE, however I fell off the wagon for about two weeks. I want to return, but I need help.
> > How do you deal with you hunger and cravings. I know they go away eventually, but that doesn't help now.
> > What are your favorite tricks?
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