I am having a hard time before and now after surgery in the pursuit of a Protein suppliment that doesn't create a sicky sweet taste in my mouth for hours after drinking it. Until I can eat meat, I fear I am going to have trouble meeting my protein requirements but the sweet taste makes me gag... and with 5 healing incisions, I have no desire to gag. :thumbup:

Anyone else experience this and have a suggestion for a drink that does not?

You can try the Isopure clear protein drinks. They come in fruit flavors and glass bottles. They definitely aren't sweet but they are pricey at about $4 a bottle. It might be a little less if you buy it by the case.

you can try the unflavored protein powder mixed with chicken broth. i hear you can even mix some of them with water and it's virtually tasteless, but i haven't tried it.

i hated the protein drinks the first week after surgery, but they taste better now (almost 6 months out).

good luck! sharon

The best protein drink I have found is Premier Nutrition's Protein Shake. They have 30g of protein, low calories, low fat and low carbs. They taste like chocolate milk and I don't get hungry too soon on them. You can get them at Costco for $24 for 18 of them. I used them for breakfast before my pre-surgery diet and still love them and I've been on regular foods since the beginning of July. Good luck!:thumbup:

I use a lot more liquid than the package calls for to prepare the Inspire Proteins from Bariatric Eating. That cuts down on the sweet, but leaves me with good flavor.

I also very much like PURE unflavored whey Protein isolate--I add it to savory things. Because sweet can get cloying and tiresome pretty quickly.

Have you tried the chicken soup protein powder from unjury? To me it tastes like a cup-o-soup. I have been on clear liquids for 4 days and just moved to protein shakes today, and I am already tired of sweet things. I ordered a tub of the chicken soup and I can't wait for it to get here!