Is there an alternative to protein shakes? This is disgusting. I have this required doctor Bariatric Advantage stuff, is that the problem? I started a week early. Thank God, my wife brought me Chicken Broth. Help me!

I never had what u had but when I was pre op I used isopure bottles(green apple and alpine punch were ok). They aren't the best but they were clear protein. Since im a week post op and on full liquids I got chocolate and vanilla premier protein shakes from costco and they are pretty good

Have you tried making a smoothie with the protein powder?

What is the difference between a smoothie and shake? We have put every fruit possible in it and thank god for strawberries. We put ice in it, but still nasty.

You use no taste protein powder in the smoothies?

I also think Protein shakes suck. If you can't stomach the Bariatric Advantage, maybe you could ask your surgeon if you could try something else.

If not... I found that some shakes were more tolerable if I froze them and ate them that way. Experiment as much as you can (within the requirements of your diet). As for adding fruit - I like to sometimes add frozen fruit (rather than fresh) to give the shakes a more shake-like consistency.

Really, though, I can't stand most protein shakes. My favorite protein supplement nowdays is hot chocolate! Bariwise makes a yummy one - just 80 calories and 15 grams of protein. I think WonderSlim makes one too, but I haven't tried it yet. I seriously just tastes like good hot chocolate - no protein taste at all (that I can detect). They are kind of expensive and you have to buy them online, but I love them!

Good luck! Things get so much easier once you can get your protein primarily from "real food" sources! Hang in there...

I guess I'm a bit different. I don't mind the shakes at all. I've been experimenting to see what I liked (even though I know your tastes can change after surgery.) I actually prefer the powders over the RTD, simply because those have a chemical taste to me. The only thing I don't like are the tar balls of protein if you don't shake it up within an inch of its life.

smoothies are much thicker than the shakes; they mix better and I add all kinds of stuff to them to make the smoothies taste good. Since I am pre-op, my favorite is vanilla with honey and cinnamin. I hate the rtd, they are awful.

You could also use them to make pudding - gets your Protein and Calcium in.

I haven't tried the plain Protein Powder yet.

I just remembered...I love the chocolate with raspberries or strawberries.