hi all

i'm 4 days post op and feeling great today! i just wanted to share some info for people about to have surgery that i wish i had known before going through a lot of trial and error. i ended up spending WAY too much money on different Protein powders because they were bad. some wouldn't dissolve at all in Water and were a chunky mess, some were gritty, etc. so here's my suggestion, which you can take or leave.

i bought like 5 different kinds of Protein Powder and EAS seemed the best to be in terms of taste and it also dissolves completely in water when you just stir it. no blender needed! i bought this cup with straw at target and put one scoop in and about 4 oz of water and stir it with the straw and it works great! washes right out without having to scrub gunk at the bottom. you just have to be really careful about using a straw because you can gulp too fast. you need to take tiny, slow sips out of it!

chocolate and vanilla because you tired of just one really fast.

http://www.amazon.com/100%25-Whey-Protein-EAS-Resealable-Chocolate/dp/B003UPOK58/ref=sr_1_3?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1300648895&sr=1-3

Thanks for the recommendation. I'm just starting to sample protein powders and I will add this one to my list!

I like Syntrax Nectar (I've only tried roadside lemonade and Crystal Sky thus far). They blend great in my Vitamix blender.

unjury chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry sorbet are also good.

I wouldn't suggest using a straw early on. Try buying a blender cup instead. They sell them at GNC, Vitamin Shoppe, etc. They're a tall-ish bottle with a wisk ball so your Protein won't settle at the bottom.

Also most companies nowadays offer free or relatively cheap samples of their protein before you buy a big tub of it. I know of a few who were successful in emailing/calling companies and explaining that they just had surgery and were looking to try out a few different brands of protein.

Try the MUSCLE MILK LIGHT. It's 195 in calories, 25G of Protein. That's pretty good, and it's low in sugar. Their chocolate is terrable, but there Vanilla Creme is Fantastic. Also

I posted a add from the person I buy from on ebay. They are both very good, and it's nice to have a variety.

Chek it out, and see what you think.

Shirley.

I like Syntrax Nectar (I've only tried roadside lemonade and Crystal Sky thus far). They blend great in my Vitamix blender.

unjury chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry sorbet are also good.

I tried the Syntrax nectar Chocolate Truffle last night mixed in some skim milk. It was great. Just like the old chocolate milk I had as a kid using Nestle's Quick. Again, no lumps or particles floating after blending in my Vitamix.

I've been using the ready-to-drink Oh Yeah brand. It does come in an 8 oz. bottle and has 15 grams of protein in that and the 14 oz bottle has 32 grams of protein. It has 220 calories in the 14 oz bottle but I can drink it and that is important. It isn't going to do me any good no matter how many grams of protein and how little calories if I can't get it down. I'd rather have 20 extra calories and be able to drink the stuff. I've gotten samples from ww.vitalady.com and the Dessert line is pretty decent. I've have samples of the Unjury and haven't tried those yet. I've also heard that you can mix your shakes with SF pudding mixes to add some flavors. Thanks for the tip, EAS is one that I haven't tried yet.

Another route to go is to go to GNC. I went there this past weekend because I wanted to see what they recommend. Im having my surgery on April 5th and wanted to be ready before hand. The lady gave me a big bag full of samples of all their Protein powders. I too find the EAS ones pretty good and one of the most tolerable. Thanks for the info on the cup at Target. I am heading there today I might pick one up! Good Luck!

hi all

i'm 4 days post op and feeling great today! i just wanted to share some info for people about to have surgery that i wish i had known before going through a lot of trial and error. i ended up spending WAY too much money on different protein powders because they were bad. some wouldn't dissolve at all in Water and were a chunky mess, some were gritty, etc. so here's my suggestion, which you can take or leave.

i bought like 5 different kinds of protein powder and EAS seemed the best to be in terms of taste and it also dissolves completely in water when you just stir it. no blender needed! i bought this cup with straw at target and put one scoop in and about 4 oz of water and stir it with the straw and it works great! washes right out without having to scrub gunk at the bottom. you just have to be really careful about using a straw because you can gulp too fast. you need to take tiny, slow sips out of it!

http://www.target.com/Aladdin-Aqua-Go-Tumbler-16oz/dp/B003NYSPJ8/ref=sc_pd_gwvub_2_title

here's the EAS (i bought it at target but they don't sell it online). also, i highly recommend when you find one you like that you buy both chocolate and vanilla because you tired of just one really fast.

http://www.amazon.com/100%25-Whey-Protein-EAS-Resealable-Chocolate/dp/B003UPOK58/ref=sr_1_3?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1300648895&sr=1-3

Another route to go is to go to GNC. I went there this past weekend because I wanted to see what they recommend. Im having my surgery on April 5th and wanted to be ready before hand. The lady gave me a big bag full of samples of all their Protein powders. I too find the EAS ones pretty good and one of the most tolerable. Thanks for the info on the cup at Target. I am heading there today I might pick one up! Good Luck!

Thanks for the tip. I like unjury unflavored in Crystal Light, but I think I will go to GNC and get some samples as well. I'm sure I'll get sick of the stuff I have soon.

I also got some samples that I ordered on line. I think the site was 'vitalady' something...

I've been adding SF Jello powder to creamy vanilla-you only need a teaspoon and you can change your flavors up to the flavors of jello you like.