For those of you who have been there.. I will be banded in Nov. What are the best shakes to use for pre op and post op. I want to get a few now to make sure I like it before hand!

I like the mocha latte atkins shakes, I add one scoop of whey protein because protein is really key to staying fuller longer.

I also do the whey protein (mine has 26 grams of protein in it) to 8 oz skim milk and add in sugar free chocolate syrup. The first couple of times of drinking the protein I thought I would never enjoy it...I do not mind it at all this way!!!

Sometimes for a change when I make it with skim milk I add in one serving of nescafe instant coffee (walmart 97 cents for a box of 8 I think) and slightly mix that in, enough to dissolve but no so much that the coffee taste is gone!

I have tried several ways, I prefer shaking it and not using the blender because the blender seems to magnify the whey protein. Just test different things you will be pleasantly surprised I think!

does anyone know how much protein is in the Atkins advantage??

thanks for the great ideas!

does anyone know how much Protein is in the Atkins advantage??

The mocha latte atkins advantage shakes have 16 then the whey protein I add is another 26 grams so 42 total for one shake - can't beat that! :biggrin:

The best shakes I have found by far have been Protein in a Can. I found them at a health food store here in Lubbock, but I was at Target the other day, and they actually carry them too. They are wonderful! The Peanut Butter Cup flavor is the best. Plus, they are LOW in sugar, and have 35 g of protein in the can. I did the protein liquid diet for 12 days pre op and lost 20 pounds on these.

Personally I HATED Isopure. Made my mouth dry and phlegmy and tasted like butt. I think Unjury is the best(have to get online). I make it with skim plus in my Ninja(blender thing) and it gets kinda thick and the choco. one tastes like a malt. I don't like any of the vanilla ones cause they smell like baby formula to me. With the mix I do you get 36 grams of protein and 210 calories.

I use IDS brand, banana and the chocolate flavor. I buy it online. I've tried several and this taste the best for me. You'll have to try several to see what works best for you. Hated both the Syntrax and the Unjury brands.

Love Love Love Muscle Milk Light in the Chocolate Milk flavor and Chocolate Mint. I was at the Vitamin Shoppe the other day seeing if they could recommend anything that tasted as good as Muscle Milk just to try something different. Everyone in there pretty much agreed that the Muscle Milk/Muscle Milk Light tasted the best. I seriously would have nothing BUT Muscle Milk Light except for the fact that I have to eat SOME food haha!

I heard quite a few ppl say Nectar, so I just ordered a sample pack of them. They sounds pretty good and a nice change from chocolate.