Hey all. So I've been moping around today, starving, not wanting to drink another ounce of the Pro-Stat 64 because it's SO darn sweet (smells like caramel, tastes not so much like caramel), and not wanting to even have another drop of a Protein bullet (again, the sweetness is brutal). Well, I had a moment of food-depression clarity: "Use this Pro-Stat as a SWEETENER in a hot tea, you can choke that down!" Now I must admit, I'm not one for sugar or sweetener in my teas, yea, I'm weird, but I figured I could get it down this way, and voila! 15 grams of protein in ONE ounce of Pro-Stat, added to an 8 oz cup of hot Jasmine Tea! YAHOO!!! This might just save me over the next couple of weeks.

Thought I'd share. Hope this helps someone.

YouKnowIt, I use the Unjury unflavored in Hot Tea. I mix the powder in some water, then cool my tea to 130 degrees so the protein won't clump and stir the powder mix into the tea. It's a little strange, but a great way to get in the protein. I plan to do that post-op next week.

Great suggestions guys ... I'll try some "cool" tea today.

I'm going to give that a try with some herbal tea tonight. Like you, I am so sick of "sweet". I think my sweet tooth is broken forever.....not that that is a bad thing though. It just makes it tough at this stage.

Isn't is great? I put a half-scoop of vanilla into fruit-flavored herbal tea in the morning (currently stuck on Country Peach passion) and it is delicious!

Stacy, I love the Peach tea from Celestial Seasonings. It never occured to me to put flavored Protein into tea. I was just thinking unflavored.

Terrific idea!

Oh, it's got a yummy peaches & cream flavor... try it!

Thanks Stacy.. Anyone know of any protein drink or tea that tastes like chips and salsa??? I want meaty, chipping, hot or sour stuff,, sick of sweet, but today I start with full liquids and my doc has cream soups in that category. Maybe I can take some chips, tortilla soup, a little salantro and some lite sour cream,, and blend it into a cream soup,,, what cha think?

Thanks Stacy.. Anyone know of any Protein drink or tea that tastes like chips and salsa??? I want meaty, chipping, hot or sour stuff,, sick of sweet, but today I start with full liquids and my doc has cream soups in that category. Maybe I can take some chips, tortilla soup, a little salantro and some lite sour cream,, and blend it into a cream soup,,, what cha think?

Loser, you are making me SO hungry. I want something to CRUNCH in my mouth right about now. I dreamed of Fritos last night, and I don't even really like them... It's the feeling of the crunch and the salt that I think I'm craving. I'm on Clear Liquids for TWO MORE DAYS! AH! I think I need to hold a prayer vigil for myself that I don't go crazy! :wink:

Here's to your trying some full liquids. Keep us posted. I need some inspiration, buddy!

Loser ~ go easy on that new baby tummy you've got! Would you be feeding a newborn chips and salsa? You are a very silly guy.

I went to the store and found interesting soups that I will blend up post-op. I'll get to have full liquids (soup), 5 days post-op. I suggest you head to the soup aisle and find everything interesting that you can. I've read that people love bean with bacon, clam chowder, split pea etc.

Let us know what you find. We're all in the same bland boat!

Loser...if you can blend it to a texture you could suck through a straw.....go for it.

Hot beverages go down great for me....when it's cold outside I hate the very thought of a sweet cold shake.

I use the peach tea flavor of Crystal light and mix in some vanilla Protein powder....if you mix the powder into cool Fluid and warm it 30 seconds at a time, stir it every 30 seconds...and repeat until it's hot enough to suit you.. you can get it hotter than 130 degrees that way...although not alot.

I use the Body Fortress chocolate Protein Powder every morning to make a "hot cocoa" start to my day... 1 1/2 scoop powder to 12 oz Water. It jump starts me with 35 gr protein that way.

good luck

I just did and it works. I can easily suck through a straw. Eating with a baby spoon so as not to take a big bite. I used cheddar fish let them get soaked, tortilla soup, added a little lite cheese, water and unflavored Unjury. Made 4 ozs. About half gone as I type. I blended it in my magic bullet, then put in a bowl to check the texture, microwaved it. It is the texture of tomato soup, pretty thin. It is good but not quite the same as being able to chew, and miss feeling a crispy cracker. First couple of spoons actually hurt a little, but ok now. At least I am feeling full and bloated and don't have a sweet taste in my mouth.. I don't even like jello or popsicles any more and I thought I would never get tired of those.

YAY Loser! You rock!

alright thanks tracey for the idea of the crystal light peach tea with a 1/2 scoop of vanilla protein, then microwaved. it is lovely and only 2 carbs in my protein. needed another way to get my protein and water intake up. i am in a one and half week stall and that is a b_ _ _ h. blah blah blah. sorry for my rattling on and on...

Oh, it's got a yummy peaches & cream flavor... try it!

Stacy and Bella,

You girls are awesome at this...I'll be making a trip because I love peach tea and that sounds delish!! Keep the suggestions coming.. I'm being sleeved on the 18th! :-)