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I have found that I can tolerate the Protein Powder with milk, but it does take me forever to drink it because it isn't the best tasting stuff and the texture is alittle gritty. I was going to mix it in the blender with low fat/fat free ice cream and make a milkshake out of it. I'm just wondering what works for others?

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I'm a month from surgery so this may not apply AFTER banding but I've found that mixing in frozen fruits, some cinnamon and splenda or stevia make it yummy. Here's what I put in my Protein shakes: raw spinach(for vitamins), frozen mixed berries (for Vitamins and color), frozen pineapple chunks -maybe 4 chunks (to sweeten), frozen pitted cherries (for color and sweetness), cinnamon, a scoop of protein powder, some chia seeds or freshly ground flax seeds (for fiber), a packet of splenda, 1/2-1 oz diet cranberry juice, COLD Water, crushed ice. And sometimes a tablespoon or so of Greek yogurt to make it smoother. I find the smoothy tastier if it's very cold and pretty thick. I want to make it clear that I am NOT a health food person (yet...I will be someday). I am a junkfood junkie who is trying to reform. So this Protein Shake is palatable even for a JFJ like me!

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Try different powders. Some mix in better and taste great. I also mix in fruit or Greek yogurt with my Protein Shakes. Blend it well. Also, try unsweetened almond milk as the base liquid. It is a bit thicker and very low in calories and carbs!

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I use pre-made did the power in the beginning but just to the point I couldn't find anything to mix with it so it was good. I don't drink it much because I don't fill satisfied or that I have had anything to eat and 3 -4 more hours to wait is just to long. I do drink it when I am low on cals/protient or days I go to the gym for that extra boost.................line dancer

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I am on my 10 day liquid pre-op diet and am using Adkins premade shakes. I add 1/2 a cup of 2% milk to mine so I can get the milk I am required in my diet plus it helps it not be so think. The premade shakes I have found are not grainy.

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I'm a month from surgery so this may not apply AFTER banding but I've found that mixing in frozen fruits, some cinnamon and splenda or stevia make it yummy. Here's what I put in my Protein shakes: raw spinach(for vitamins), frozen mixed berries (for Vitamins and color), frozen pineapple chunks -maybe 4 chunks (to sweeten), frozen pitted cherries (for color and sweetness), cinnamon, a scoop of Protein powder, some chia seeds or freshly ground flax seeds (for fiber), a packet of splenda, 1/2-1 oz diet cranberry juice, COLD Water, crushed ice. And sometimes a tablespoon or so of Greek yogurt to make it smoother. I find the smoothy tastier if it's very cold and pretty thick. I want to make it clear that I am NOT a health food person (yet...I will be someday). I am a junkfood junkie who is trying to reform. So this protein shake is palatable even for a JFJ like me!

That sounds very yummy!

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