As a bariatric patient, I have to ensure that I get a minimum of  80-100 grams of protein per day. That sounds like a lot, but when your body is less absorptive than the average person’s, you learn to take in much more than you’ll use, just to ensure you’ll get what you need.

Of course, that is easier said than done, because my stomach can only hold about 4 ounces of food at a time! Try getting all of your recommended daily allowance of protein from 4 oz of chicken breast! Trust me, it won’t happen. That’s why quality protein supplements are so critical in my life. I don’t just like them — I NEED them.

Unfortunately, not all protein supplements are designed for bariatric patients, who must be very careful of things like sugar and simplex carbs — so when a product like Protein Blitz comes to my attention, I can get pretty excited about it; so excited, as a matter of fact, that I tend to become a vocal addict!

There. I’ve said it: I am a ProteinBlitz-aholic.

Thank goodness there is no 12-step program for this addiction, or I’d surely be charter member. So, why do i like it? I’ll start by telling you about my favorite flavor, WTF…Orange Mango. The taste is refreshingly tangy, but definitely not bitter, and there is no nasty “whey” smell when you open the bottle. Yes, there are a full 30 grams of protein per bottle, but somehow, the scientists at Designer Whey figured out how to remove the “sour” smell before sealing the bottle!

Now, it takes me awhile to toss back an entire 20 oz. bottle (because I can’t chug-a-lug anymore), but that’s okay; I carry it with me in my saddle bags on my motorcycle, or in my drink holder on my bike. I also make sure I have one in the cup holder on the elliptical, and keep at least THREE on hand in the fridge at work. When I pack to leave for the day, my insulated bag ALWAYS contains a bottle of Protein Blitz, and when i was sick last weekend, I made sure to double my daily intake, to ensure my body got the nutrition and protein it needed to recover more quickly. You know what? I actually got back on my feet after THREE days, where others report laying low for 5-7! I don’t think it’s a coincidence at all, and I guarantee you, I recommend it to others who are interested in shortening the duration of their nasty virus!

I’m no doctor, but the proof is definitely in the protein; If you want to be healthy — or get healthy — I say, you have to get Blitzed — at least once a day. I do.