Sorry to start another Protein shake thread, but since this seems to be such an important factor in the pre-surgery diet as well as after, I find myself wondering about it a lot, and worrying about finding something I can handle.

I remember doing the Cambridge diet years ago and holding my nose to choke down the shakes. I hope it won't be like that.

Also there is the expense. Is it cheaper to buy online? GNC? Are the unflavored ones very noticable in broth or say, crystal lite? What about soy?

I drink platinum hydrowhey. It is expensive but the taste is really good. I have no problem drinking them and still havent gotten sick of it. I buy it at my gym and my personal trainer gives me 10% off. The slim fast is also pretty mangable but I have a hard time finding it anymore.

I buy GNC unflavored, chocolate, vanilla & Jillian Michales Chocoloate. I like all of them. I have not tried any in soups - mainly over ice or in the blender. I do admit I have a small fortune in Davini's SF syrups but I really like them. I dont get sick of them and I have searched the web a lot and collected a bunch of different recipes so I dont get bored. So far so good!!!

Horleys Sculpt for Women shakes and Pro Fit shakes are really good. Especially 'cause they aren't too sweet. And they taste like flavored milk. Go Slim is alright too... but America probably has a huuuuuuuuuuuuge range more then what NZ has. ^w^

I tried a couple whey protein shakes and they were terrible. In the past I had used a soy protein product through Herbalife and I talked to my dietician about it. He said that it was fine. I know there is controversy between soy and whey protein but I couldn't choke down the whey shakes another day! My 8 year old son loves the shakes and has one everyday before school. That's how good they are.

Hi Nean, Best of Luck Monday!! We'll all be thinking of you! Let us know how it goes. Carol D'

Hi Sooz,

I use Dymatize Elite Whey Protein Isolate and it tastes Great. I've tried the Gourmet Vanilla, Rich Chocolate and Cafe Mocha. 1.5 g fat, 2 g carbs, 24 g protein & 114 Cals. Yummy:thumbup: (tried the Butterscotch, I wasn't wild about but drank it). I get it shipped. You can just google it to find the best price. It says to mix with 5-6 ozs. but I use 8 oz. 1% milk. Not overly sweet that way.

Good Luck, :redface: Carol D'

Thanks for all the input. I am writing these down!

Both unjury.com and bariatriceating.com have variety packs available so you can try different ones. So far I like the BE Dutch Chocolate Cake the best. It dissolves easily, too, which is a plus.

I just got a coupon in the mail for a 20 pack Premier Nutrition Protein shake, from Costco/Sams. I looked it up online and see "add to Water or your favorite blended shake." and has 30 grams of protein. Has anyone tried this brand? I like the idea of pre-measured packets just to get started.

I will try unjury.com and bariatriceating.com too, thank you. I feel like I am kind of obsessing on this but want to be totally prepared.

I ordered one of each of the powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury samples and all were tolerable. I ordered a can of the unflavored and it tastes ok in Crystal Light. You should know, also, that the chicken Soup flavor and unflavor do not dissolve in hot Water, and they instruct you to use lukewarm. Totally ruined it for me.

So far, the best choice for me, and one I've been sticking with for a couple months now, is the ready made Premier Protein shakes from costco. They only come in chocolate, which is fine with me, but are in convenient individual cartons. Here in California, they're about $23/case (18 in a case) so about $1.28 per serving. That's about as good as I've found for 30 grams of protein. (Cheaper usually means less protein.)

I am NOT a planner so being able to grab one quickly from the fridge as I walk out the door is a convenience I won't trade to save a few bucks. Plus, I can't find a powder that is as smooth as a pre-mix.

Edited May 17, 201016 yr by DodgerFan

I thought I'd add that my surgeon requires his patients to drink one of three of the purer ones for the first few weeks. I don't know the medical reason but it may be something you consider since I'm sure he didn't decide to require that for kicks.

And I don't remember the other two brands but I bought one big can of the Isopure vanilla from GNC. It tastes pretty decent for being 45 grams of pure Protein. Of course, everything gets old after a while. It's a heafty price though so that's something to consider too.