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instead of milk, has anyone else tried mixing it with Almond Milk or Soy Milk? I like the Almond Milk, not too heavy feeling in the shakes.< /p>

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instead of milk' date=' has anyone else tried mixing it with Almond Milk or Soy Milk? I like the Almond Milk, not too heavy feeling in the shakes.[/quote']

I love almond milk. I use nectar chocolate powder (and mix it with banana cream powder a lot), and mix it with 1/2 Water and 1/2 almond milk and a little ice. My favorite shake by far.

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I like mixing with almond milk or Hood Carb countdown to mix with, has less carbs than milk.

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instead of milk, has anyone else tried mixing it with Almond Milk or Soy Milk? I like the Almond Milk, not too heavy feeling in the shakes.

I mix the vanilla unjury powder in the Silk Light Soy Milk.....yum yum. Like a glass of chocolate milk.

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I could barely tolerate it. I added Crystal light to it. I bought the Alpine punch and added Crystal Light fruit punch too it.

I also used it as the Water in Jello and made my own Protein Jello.< /p>

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The info here is so helpful. I'm 11 weeks out and struggling daily with Protein. Today I bout the Isopure RTD mango orange flavor and could not get thru 1/4 of it. Tomorrow I'll try adding crystal light that's good to know. I also bought a sample pack of the nectar powders to try so I'm hopeful those will be more tasty!

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Personally I like my Isopure so when yours arrives chill it and try it with an open mind. the colder the better!

I like the isopure - but not a fan of the isopure smoothie as they are gritty and have nasty after taste.

Like said, colder the isopure the better and easier to choke down.

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I was going to buy one of each flavor of the Isopure but based on these reviews and the high cost, I think I will spend my money elsewhere. Thanks for all the great feedback.

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I was going to buy one of each flavor of the Isopure but based on these reviews and the high cost' date=' I think I will spend my money elsewhere. Thanks for all the great feedback.[/quote']

Try one everyone's taste buds are different I wouldn't recommend buying a ton of anything without trying it first. I just bought the unjury chicken mix. It is delicious taste just like a bowl of chicken Soup and has 21 grams Protein per scoop.

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My sister LOVES the Isopure zero carb drinks. Don't let me gagging over them discourage you. Try one or two. It may be your savior in those early post-op days.

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I was going to buy one of each flavor of the Isopure but based on these reviews and the high cost, I think I will spend my money elsewhere. Thanks for all the great feedback.

I suggest you try at least one because everyone has different tastes. Just remember to report back with your findings!

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:wub: :ph34r: I have your answer... http://www.cytosport...-ready-to-drink << it's a link to Cytosport's RTD whey Isolate drinks. Straight up... yum!

I was on a clear liquid diet for a LONG time and it sucked. I hate isopuke (my apologies to anyone who likes it but YEEEEAKKK) and I hate Protein bullets. But this drink in green (tropical) or orange (tangerine) ROCKS. I bought them at Vitamin Shop. They have a refrigerated section where you can buy these individually and try them. Try anything, but keep your receipt. You have 7 days and even if it's open and you hated it, bring it back for a refund. (hello, Protein bullets... how do you think I know their return policy?) And yes, your tastebuds DO change, so remember Vitamin Shop has a great refund policy (that stuff is expensive, any of that stuff that is!).

Good luck!

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I drink the muscle milk light. The only other thing I found that I can stomach is a light chocolate milk my local supermarket sells with 20 grams of Protein. The problem is they are out of it half the time I go shopping. I am lactose intolerant too. Even though the muscle milk is dairy free, it goes right through me sometimes. I think it may be that it is so sweet.

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:wub: :ph34r: I have your answer... http://www.cytosport...-ready-to-drink << it's a link to Cytosport's RTD whey isolate drinks. Straight up... yum!

I was on a clear liquid diet for a LONG time and it sucked. I hate isopuke (my apologies to anyone who likes it but YEEEEAKKK) and I hate Protein bullets. But this drink in green (tropical) or orange (tangerine) ROCKS. I bought them at Vitamin Shop. They have a refrigerated section where you can buy these individually and try them. Try anything' date=' but keep your receipt. You have 7 days and even if it's open and you hated it, bring it back for a refund. (hello, Protein bullets... how do you think I know their return policy?) And yes, your tastebuds DO change, so remember Vitamin Shop has a great refund policy (that stuff is expensive, any of that stuff that is!).

Good luck![/quote']

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That stuff actually looks really good on paper. How does it taste?

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I would cut it with crystal light. It made it more bearable. I won't say good, but better than alone. Half of each worked for me.

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