I need help with suggestions and recipes for protein shakes that don't taste horrible and do not have aspartame. I am supposed to have between 70-100 grams of protein a day and no more than 800-1000 calories per day. I tried the doctor's shakes and they are nasty!! I went to GNC and they suggesed the Lean Shake which has 9g protein and all the nutrients and mix in a scoop of the wheybolic60 which has 20g protein per scoop. I haven't tried it yet.

My nutritionist suggested Jay Robb's whey protein powder and I think it's great! One scoop has 25 grams of protein and the flavors are plentiful and tasty. My favorite is strawberry, but they also have chocolate, vanilla, orange cream, and pineapple. YUM!

I don't remember where I found this- on another surgery site, I think- but someone recommended Syntrec nectar from Vitamin Shoppe. I have the Caribbean Cooler and it's very good, almost like drinking juice. Just another way to mix it up.

My doc put me on Protein shakes 2 weeks prior and THREE WEEKS after surgery, so I'm looking EVERYWHERE for ideas, lol. The Atkins shakes were OK for a while but if I have to taste another one....blech!

I have found a water flavor packet that is great. I don't know if you have a Kroger grocery but it is Kroger's brand of Active Lifestyle Grape flavor. It is Immune Boost. You add to bottled water and shake. It has 600mg of Vitamin C. It has 50% RDA of several vitamins/minerals including B6/B12/Folic Acid and many others.

I also tried the Pure Protein from Target that someone mentioned and the Cookies & Cream is good but it is simply a snack because it doesn't have vitamins/minerals for a meal replacement. It is 21g protein in a convenient can.

My surgeon allows me to make my own with milk, SF carniation instant breakfast and an unflavored protein but has to be under 250 cal in total. It has worked out for me so far. I am towards the end of week 2 with surgery on the 29th and then 2 more weeks. It seems like it is getting harder every day.