Maybe this is a stupid question but am I supposed to drink chicken broth from a can like Swanson or is it the diluted bullion(sp) cubes?

You can do either but the kind in the cardboard box tastes better, in my opinion.

I agree, ive been eating/drinking the Swanson kind and it tastes like heaven, lol

My nutritionist told me not to drink the bullion after surgery because it has the flakes of seasoning in it... I can't imagine how that could make a big difference... But who knows.

The cardboard box ones are nice because they have a little cap that you can open and close.

I made my own before my surgery and froze it in small containers.

All I know is DO NOT get the 33% reduced sodium!! YUCK!!! Had to take them back to the store and exchange for regular! lol Just my opinion!! Good Luck! Unjury actually has a chicken broth with 21 grms protein and it is actually good! I am actually using that as my protein shakes for my pre op diet. Hope this helps.

I admit that I used to like the broth out of the cardboard box, but before surgery my mom bought me some in a can, and I drank it, and it was THE NASTIEST stuff I have ever put in my mouth. I almost feel nauseous thinking about it, and will probably never drink it again. UGH. I don't even want the kind in the cardboard box...

Anyhoo, I didn't drink any chicken broth after surgery because of that experience... I found that right after surgery the only Clear liquids I could stand were juice, sugar free popsicles, herbal tea and Vitamin Water. I also had some coconut water.

After that, I was on full liquids and was back to my Protein shakes, and never had to drink the dreaded chicken broth again!

At Wal-mart there is "Better than Bullion" it is a paste, that you mix with Water and my surgeon suggested it. It took me a while to find it, it is in a small round glass jar yellow label, I found mine on the top shelf.

When I was first banded I prepared it and got 5 teaspoons down and was full. My 5 year old daughter loved it, and slurped it right up and asked to make it ever since!! Hope this helps!

You can do either but the kind in the cardboard box tastes better, in my opinion.

Great new photo Rachel !

If you make your own:

1 It will taste better

2 you can freeze it like Cindy said, which was what I did too, and it's worth it !