Does anyone know of good protein shakes...I have tried Akins but don't like it much. I get banded in July 5th and am worried about the week before surgery. The liquid diet also after surgery. I am a very picky eater. I couldn't do Weight Watcher or Jenny Craig cause I wouldn't eat half the stuff they have. I don't really eat veggies but very little like celery, green bean, corn and peas. But i have read that some of those u have to be really carefully eating. So if anyone has any suggestions on any good protein shakes or anything that I could eat after surgery..

Can you send me the recipe you used? I get banded next week and need to stock up on my items.

OMG, I just tried the suggestion of adding some suger free pudding to the shake. Yummy!! I added one teaspoon to my regular Muscle Milk and I feel like I'm drinking a McDonald's milkshake. Sooo good.

Oh I wanna try that, sounds sooo yummy!

If you like iced latte/coffee drinks (Frappachinos etc), try this one!

My kids (5 & 8) and husband ask for their own when I make mine, which is a pretty good endorsement.

1 scoop Protein powder, vanilla or chocolate flavor (I like nectar Sweets, personally)

1 tsp instant coffee granules

1 cup to 1-1/2 cups cold skim milk or Water (milk adds more protein, but water works, too)

1 tbsp flavored liquid or powdered coffee creamer, sugar free

Ziz it all together in a blender, magic bullet, or with a shaker bottle. Drink it as is or served over ice.

For a decadent treat, top with SF whipped cream ~ heaven!

Delicious!! Really, there is nothing horrific or torturous about THIS protein shake. If you like coffee drinks, you will LOVE this!

Getting in all the protein you need is hard enough, why make it taste awful, too?!? Drink up & enjoy!

The only one that I've like is Myoplex Original (300 calories 42g of Protein)

You can get it on Amazon for a good deal.

I use the same and I get them from sams club for about 29 dollars for a 12 back. I like mixing the instant coffee with it, it takes like a frapachino!

Zannie - tried this - loved it! Thanks for posting.

If you like iced latte/coffee drinks (Frappachinos etc), try this one!

My kids (5 & 8) and husband ask for their own when I make mine, which is a pretty good endorsement.

1 scoop Protein powder, vanilla or chocolate flavor (I like nectar Sweets, personally)

1 tsp instant coffee granules

1 cup to 1-1/2 cups cold skim milk or Water (milk adds more protein, but water works, too)

1 tbsp flavored liquid or powdered coffee creamer, sugar free

Ziz it all together in a blender, magic bullet, or with a shaker bottle. Drink it as is or served over ice.

For a decadent treat, top with SF whipped cream ~ heaven!

Delicious!! Really, there is nothing horrific or torturous about THIS Protein shake. If you like coffee drinks, you will LOVE this!

Getting in all the protein you need is hard enough, why make it taste awful, too?!? Drink up & enjoy!

Does anyone have or know where I can find on the web some Protein shake recipes that are high in protein, but have 5 or less grams of carbohydrates? I'm just not a big fan of the pre-mixed shakes out there on the market.

Try Syntrax Nectars. Most are 23 grams protein, 90 to 100 calories and 0 carbs. www.si03.com call or write the company and ask about samples, they will usually send you some at about 1.00 per packet and no shipping.

I started buying protein shakes from Market America for their Transitions Diet here is the link for the shakes. http://www.marketame...tion_shakes.htm There really good and don't have that power chalky texture and they fit into the low glycymic with the high protein for the pre-op and post-op requirements. If you order please put in the shonnee22@yahoo.com refered you. I actually will order both the chocolate and vanilla and mix them together. For 14 servings it is 29.95 which isn't bad at all. This shake when mixed with Skim Milk has 26g of protein.

I like Whey Protein from Walmart. 52 gm protein with some skim milk.. I like the way it tastes. You need no less than 60 gm a day.

I have tried many, many different protein shakes, and the one I like the best is Muscle Milk Lite Chocolate. I buy them at Costco in a 24 pack of 8 oz. ready to drink shakes. I use these as meal replacements for breakfast and lunch (with a midmorning snack of 2 oz of raw almonds). They keep me full and are satisfying. I have found that by not eating much solid food during the day gives me much better control at night. I have lost 115 lbs, and I am 5 lbs below my goal weight.

I might have already said this but I like Premier Protein drinks which they have in the chocolate flavor at Costco. They taste like sweet milk (not horrendous nasty stuff like most) and they are 30 gms of protein and 160 calories. I order the vanilla and the strawberry from the company and have had one every morning for a couple of years...