So I need some advice as to which protein supplements everyone prefers for my clear/liquid/mushies stages. Which are the best to mix in clears? Which ones make the best smoothies? There are so many, I just don't know which one to pick. HEEEELP!

Protein preferences are so varied. Ones that I liked others hated and vice versa.

Ordering samples of several different brands and flavors is your best bet to find one you like without breaking the bank. Also, your tastes might change, a lot of us go through that, post-op. So don't stock up on big buckets because you might not like them after surgery.

Here is a link that lists several different places that you can order different Proteins.

http://verticalsleevetalk.com/protein-drinks-powders/1325-places-get-liquid-protein-samples.html

Isopure is a clear whey protein that counts as a clear and has 40gr of protein per 20oz. I couldn't tolerate it, but others could.

A lot of people mix the unflavored variety into their pudding, yogurts, Soups through the full liquid stage.

At mushy stage, I was getting all my protein from food sources and I never used Protein drinks.

I tried over 20 brands and varieties. Unfortunately, none of them worked for me. I would find one that I could tolerate taste/texture/smell, but then it would make me hurl.

Jay Robb

Lean Dessert

Muscle Millk Light Ready to drink

Atkins Protein Ready to drink

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Syntrax Nectars

Those are some of the ones that a lot of people mention liking, and using pretty consistently. Others will chime in as well, but those are the ones I can think of off the top of my head.

I really like Unjury. I mix the strawberry sorbet flavor with water & crystal light. I put the unflavored in smoothies. I haven't tried the chocolate, vanilla, or chicken broth yet even though I have the samples! Their samples are pretty cheap and you can order them online. They deliver pretty quick too.

I like Propel water a lot. No guarantee I"ll like it post-op, tho.

I like Solgar Whey to Go, in Vanilla Bean--Nothing artificial in it and it tastes great in warm cream of wheat or warm oat bran cereal...with some agave nectar, pure maple syrup or stevia "in the raw" for natural and nutritious sweetness. I haven't tasted the Chocolate yet, because I haven't tried this in shake form.