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HealthwiseMetabolic products are designed to provide
baritric surgery patients with a wide variety of delicious
food choices which meet guidelines provided by ASMBS.
Frenquently Asked Questions
Can HealthwiseMetabolic products be ordered online or
directly from HealthwiseMetabolicMetabolic?
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HealthwiseMetabolic products are only available through a medically licensed professional or a program that is supervised by a medically qualified professional. When the medical professional wants the assurance of HealthwiseMetabolicMetabolic quality, but is unable to provide product in the practice, the medical professional may provide the patient with a physician code to allow the patient to order directly from HealthwiseMetabolic.
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Are HealthwiseMetabolic diet products made in the USA?
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HealthwiseMetabolic products are packaged at FDA and USDA licensed and inspected facilities in the United States. All HealthwiseMetabolic products are made in America.
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Are HealthwiseMetabolic products Lactose free?
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Many HealthwiseMetabolic products contain milk protein and milk protein fractions including whey, milk protein isolates, and calcium caseinate. These protein sources contain small amounts of lactose and as a result the products which contain these protein sources can not be listed a lactose free. The amount of lactose is less than 0.5 g. Individuals with medical conditions that make them sensitive to the presence of lactose should understand that lactose is present but that the amount of lactose is so small that the products are frequently well tolerated even by sensitive individuals.
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Do HealthwiseMetabolic products contain caffeine?
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HealthwiseMetabolic protein supplements do not contain caffeine as a listed ingredient. Caffeine, however, is naturally associated with chocolate, cocoa and some other flavors. When caffeine is present, it is present in minute quantities. For example, HealthwiseMetabolic Cappuccinos contain less than 0.50 mg of caffeine, while a brewed cup of coffee can contain 95 mg of caffeine or almost 100 times the amount of caffeine.
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Do any of the products contain egg?
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HealthwiseMetabolic 15 g protein supplements do not contain egg or egg proteins. Eggs are found as an ingredient in the following HealthwiseMetabolic Shelf Stable Entrees: Chicken Pasta Parmesan, Vegetable Lasagna, Pasta Fagioli, Spaghetti and Meatballs, and Beef Stroganoff.
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Which HealthwiseMetabolic products do not contain aspartame?
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Aspartame has been used with a high degree of confidence for the last thirty years. There are a number of individuals, however, for whom the consumption of aspartame may be problematic. .Nutritional Resources Inc provides a wide range of products that do not contain aspartame to accommodate those needs. These include the following products which contain Sucralose �:New York Cheesecake Pudding/Shake
Marshmallow Hot Chocolate
Strawberry Kiwi Fruit Drink with Sucralose ®
Wild Berry Fruit Drink with Sucralose ®
Pineapple Orange Fruit Drink with Sucralose ®
Lemon Razzy Fruit Drink with Sucralose ®
All HealthwiseMetabolic Instant Drinks
All HealthwiseMetabolic Teas
All HealthwiseMetabolic Oatmeal Products
All Shake Shake 15 Products;
All Pro Med 100 Products
All HealthwiseMetabolic 15 g Protein Bars
All Crispy 15 Protein Bars
In addition the following products are aspartame free:
HealthwiseMetabolic 15 g Protein Soups
HealthwiseMetabolic Shelf Stable Entrees
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What products contain gelatin?
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With the exception of the HealthwiseMetabolic 15g Protein Gelatin Deserts and HealthwiseMetabolic Tomato Soup, when gelatins are used in HealthwiseMetabolic protein products, they are used in combination with other proteins to complete the amino acid profile. The following products contain gelatin:
Hot Chocolates
Cappuccinos
Fruit Drinks
Teas
Instant Drinks,
Soups
Shake Shake 15 products (with exception of the Chocolate Shake and Vanilla Shake).
All gelatins, with the exception of the gelatin found in the Gelatin Deserts and the Chicken Soup, are provided from bovine sources.
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What HealthwiseMetabolic products contain gluten?
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The majority of HealtwiseMetabolic products do not contain any ingredients that contain gluten. HealthwiseMetabolic products are not, however, certified as gluten free. Healthwise protein supplements and bars are processed in facilities which may also process product that contains wheat (gluten) as well as eggs,milk, and soy beans. Additional ingredients which may processed and therefore can not be excluded as possible trace inclusion are peanuts,tree nuts,fish and shell fish. Known allergens are displayed on our packaging.
The following products are known to contain wheat (gluten)
HealthwiseMetabolic 15g Chocolate Marshmallow Bars
HealthwiseMetabolic Crispy 15 Double Chocolate Bars
The following Shelf Stable Entrees contain wheat (gluten)
Chicken Pasta Parmesan:
Five Bean Casserole:
Bean and Beef Enchiladas:
Vegetable Lasagna:
Pasta Fagioli:
Turkey Chili:
Pot Roast with Vegetables:
Spaghetti and Meatballs:
Beef Stroganoff:
Beef Stew:
Beef Soup with Pasta and Chicken Soup with Pasta
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