I am stocking up! My surgery is next week! Any recommendations / brands of protein shakes??? Thx!

nectar is my favorite. I use the chocolate powder, and it has absolutely NO Protein like taste or after taste. More like drinking chocolate milk.

The other one I like is the ready made Premier Protein shakes. I get them at costco on the west coast, but you can Google them & see where they're sold near you. Here are a couple of links to the two products:

http://www.vitacost.com/syntrax-nectar-whey-protein-isolate-powder-chocolate-truffle

http://premierprotein.com/category/shakes/

GOOD LUCK!

I just tried Nectar AMAZING , unjury isn't bad as well

Labrada and Premier are the best ones i have had compared to all the ones out there.

I just tried nectar AMAZING , unjury isn't bad as well

I had a couple of samples of Unjury. They're a little more (don't know how else to explain) buttery tasting. Also pretty good :-)

I buy Body Fortress at Walmart for around $16.ish. I only drink chocolate. I use 8oz skim milk, 2 scoops of the protein, a little decaf instant coffee, some peppermint extract and lots of ice and I make a super thick shake. I have been drinking them for one year now. I was banded in July. This is my only breakfast and I love them. Some companies send out sample packs. Bariatric Advantage gives out samples, they are very expensive but good. I use their vitamins and minerals, all chewables.

I add sf ff pudding mix to my shakes. I was able to do any except for pistachio. Ask your Dr. Also some people drink Isopure. You can look it up on line. You also can add Pb2 which is like peanut flour to get a peanut butter taste. Good luck on your surgery!!

When choosing your brand of shake, it's important to look at the type of Protein that is in the shake. My surgeon did not have a brand preference, however he did specify that the shake had to be 100% whey isolate protein, which is a considered a complete protein having all the necessary amino amino acids bariatric patients need.

I encourage you to try samples of several brands, and GNC has a liberal return policy if you do not like their brand.

I use the GNC Wheybolic Extreme in the chocolate flavor. It does not have any of the chemical aftertaste of some of the brands I tried. shakes will need to be a part of your nutrition for a significant amount of time. Find a product you like.

Best wishes for a successful journey...