I have begun my 10 liquid diet before surgery, and I am curious what are good protein drinks. I have tried Atkins. They are ok. I have never really drank protein drinks/shakes, so I am not sure what all is out there. I do know that it has to be low sugar. Thank you in advance

The one I drink does not seem to be very well known but you can find them in GNC and The Vitamin Shoppe. It is called EAS Myoplex and I love it, for both flavor and lack of major aftertaste Good luck finding the right one for you!

Seems like everyone has a different favorite. My fave is this one:http://www.amazon.com/Optimum-Nutrition-Standard-Double-Chocolate/dp/B000QSNYGI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1311262781&sr=8-1

24 g Protein (more when made with milk)

3g carbs

n funky after taste, blends well with a blender, no grittiness

I like the unjury brand. You can only get it online. But you have to try ones for yourself, everyone has a different taste. Plenty of people swear by one brand and it might taste horrible to you.

I like the GNC lean shake. With vanilla, you can add anything and make it whatever flavor you want.

I posted this a few days ago on here.. some agree, some don't... Hope it helps.

Hello, I decided to post this because of the importance of us bandsters getting in higher amounts of nutrition and Protein in our diets, especially during the full liquid phase. So many of us blindly go to the grocery store (as I did at first) and pick out any Protein shake that we feel will just taste good, not knowing that most of them out there are so bad for us and do not really do our bodies justice.

The point of this surgery is to get healthier, not sicker...

So here is a PHENOM link about protein powders from one of my most favorite health & nutrition gurus out there. His name is Dr. Mercola, he is an alternative doc and he actually has an office in Schaumburg, IL near where I live!

~Enjoy!~

:Banane40:

Better Protein Powders

(videos & info)

I like the Syntrax Nectar brand. They have a lot of good ones, such as Fuzzy Navel, Lemonade, Ice-Tea, Chocolate Truffle to name a few. You can get them at their website or at Amazon.com.

An inexpensive on that tastes good is Body Fortress Super Whey Protein, which can be gotten from Walmart, at 14.00 for a 2lb container. They make a chocolate and peanut butter flavor that is good. One scoop has 26 grams of protein.

I also use Unjury, Chocolate Spendor, it tastes good as well. And finally, 4 Ever Fit makes some really nice fruit flavored ones that you can make great smoothies out of. They have a website as well. They also offer a sample pack.

Do a search (here at lapbandtalk) for the thread "samples, samples, samples" and someone was nice enough to compile a list of all the places you can get samples from. I did it and I got a bunch of stuff in the mail in a few days. Some were free, some were for the cost of shipping and handling and some were a nominal amount for a few samples. It was definitely worth it as now I know what I like and who makes what.

Good luck to you.

I use Slim Fast Low Carb I actually don't start my liquid diet for 4 weeks, but I have been introducing them into my diet twice a week and I find them to be very filling. The one thing that I have found from these drinks is that they have a lot of fillers in them and they can be hard on your bowels.

A sweet, satisfying shake with fewer carbs you can enjoy as a meal in your Slim•Fast® 3•2•1 Plan. All of our shakes provide about one-third of your recommended intake for most essential Vitamins and minerals.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 Can (325mL)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 190 Fat Cal 80

%DV Total Fat 9g 14% Saturated Fat 1.5g 8% Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g

Monounsaturated Fat 6g

Cholesterol 15mg 5% Sodium 260mg 11% Potassium 550mg 15% Total Carbohydrate 6g 2% Dietary Fiber 4g 16% Sugars 1g

Sugar Alcohol 0g

Other Carbohydrate 1g

Protein 20g 40%

vitamins & minerals

%DV Vitamin A 35% Calcium 40% Vitamin D 35% Vitamin K 25% Riboflavin 35% Vitamin B6 30% Vitamin B12 30% Pantothenic Acid 35% Iodine 30% Zinc 15% Manganese 35% Molybdenum 35% Vitamin C 100% Iron 15% Vitamin E 100% Thiamin 35% Niacin 35% Folate 30% Biotin 35% Phosphorus 40% Magnesium 35% Selenium 20% Chromium 35%

Thank y'all for the advice so far I will be using your suggestions and trying out different kinds. This is so helpful

Just keep in mind that your surgeon might not want you using them all the time. I bought a bunch of the stuff only to find out that my surgeon wants me eating my calories, not drinking them. Oh well.

My doctor has me on Chike brand shakes they taste GREAT 28 grams of protein per serving more with milk. You can get them online at www.chikenutrition.com

For Ready to Drink I and several others on this site like Premier Brand Ready to Drink Protein. Can be found at Costco. Great if you have to be out and about. 160 Cal, 30 g protein.

Mine has me on Bariatric Fusion 27 grams 35 with skim milk.....love the chocolate. I use their vitamins too!

Hello...great information....wanted to do a search for the thread you sugested "samples, samples, samples" but I couldn't find the search bar here on the lap band site. If you can, will you give me more information so that I can find it please :-* I fear the Protein shakes and would like to find one I really like. Thank you...

I like the Syntrax nectar brand. They have a lot of good ones, such as Fuzzy Navel, Lemonade, Ice-Tea, chocolate Truffle to name a few. You can get them at their website or at Amazon.com.

An inexpensive on that tastes good is Body Fortress Super whey Protein, which can be gotten from Walmart, at 14.00 for a 2lb container. They make a chocolate and Peanut Butter flavor that is good. One scoop has 26 grams of protein.

I also use powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury, Chocolate Spendor, it tastes good as well. And finally, 4 Ever Fit makes some really nice fruit flavored ones that you can make great smoothies out of. They have a website as well. They also offer a sample pack.

Do a search (here at lapbandtalk) for the thread "samples, samples, samples" and someone was nice enough to compile a list of all the places you can get samples from. I did it and I got a bunch of stuff in the mail in a few days. Some were free, some were for the cost of shipping and handling and some were a nominal amount for a few samples. It was definitely worth it as now I know what I like and who makes what.

Good luck to you.

The EAS ones I have tried are good. I also got some Jillian Michaels protein powder mix at Walmart and it's quite tasty. I got the vanilla so that I could flavor it many ways. I love adding a few marachino cherries with some juice and coconut or almond flavoring, and ice in a blender. so yummy like a milkshake.

I have tried both Bariatric fusion and Bariatric Advantage. I liked the vanilla from advantage. It didn't have a funky aftertaste in my opinion. I like the orange creme. It reminds me of a dreamsicle ice cream pop. I purchased the fusion on that because I got it from the doc's office(they are actually switching from fusion to advantage). Anyway, the orange was kinda mild in the shake, so I added a little sunshine orange crystal light and it adds the pop of orange flavor which is great.

Anyway, I hope you find something you like!