My surgery is April 10 and im needing some ideas of the best Protein shakes everybody has found

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Premier shakes are the most tolerable for a lot of people I know. I started drinking them as we'll

Good luck with your surgery. I am having mine on the 15th. I heard.... The brand Unjury is pretty good with unflavored as well as a chicken soup version.

Tried a lot but ended up with premiere protein in choco and vanilla.

Tried a lot but ended up with premiere protein in choco and vanilla.

i have only tried the chocolate so far, do you think chocolate or vanilla taste better?

I like the chocolate better by itself but haven't took a drink of the vanilla plain. I use the vanilla to add strawberries and banana...now that's good! I will be realistic and say their protein drinks...they ALL have a little aftertaste, but these were the best tasting I have found. I'm visiting my parents this weekend and when I woke up this morning my dad was drinking my protein shake (vanilla). I asked him what he was doing and he said...I just wanted to see what they taste like since your always drinking them...it's pretty good! lol...so his vote is vanilla

I like the unjury brand too

I like the chocolate better by itself but haven't took a drink of the vanilla plain. I use the vanilla to add strawberries and banana...now that's good! I will be realistic and say their protein drinks...they ALL have a little aftertaste, but these were the best tasting I have found. I'm visiting my parents this weekend and when I woke up this morning my dad was drinking my protein shake (vanilla). I asked him what he was doing and he said...I just wanted to see what they taste like since your always drinking them...it's pretty good! lol...so his vote is vanilla

never thought about adding fruit to it! That's a excellent idea!. I agree the after taste kinda taste like soy milk to me...after getting used to premier ill prob be able to tolerate soy milk lol

I've tried a few...

Muscle Milk tastes the best, IMO. but the original is the best tasting, and it's higher in carbs and calories than what I want to be using.

Muscle Milk light is OKAY. But it's way lower in protein that what I was looking for.

Isopure is nasty. Blech.

Cytosport (who also makes MM) has 100% Whey powder that's okay too, and high in protein.

But what I've ultimately settled on is Premier shakes. They are available at Costco (and Sam's too, I believe). I like the chocolate by itself and the vanilla mixed with other things. I've make the following different drinks with the vanilla:

-sugar free Chai Latte powder mix (found at World Market)

-peanut butter and half a banana (a full banana is too "banana-y" for my taste)

-1/2 tsp coffee extract

-1/2 tsp coffee extract and a small squirt of sugar free chocolate syrup

-frozen strawberries

The vanilla isn't terrible on its own. Just... IDK... boring.

I just ordered the Unjury starter pack. Comes with a variety of flavors, a shaker and a food therm for $22. Just ordered mine today! I know post op, chocolate and vanilla everyday is gonna get tired REALLY quick. I'm hoping the chicken soup is tasty... and unflavored should work nicely in some Jello.

Unjury starter pack for anyone interested: http://www.unjury.com/store/protein/unjury-protein/unjury-starter-pack/unjury-starter-kit.html

Unjury starter pack for anyone interested: http://www.unjury.com/store/protein/unjury-protein/unjury-starter-pack/unjury-starter-kit.html

thanks! Ill definitely give that a try

also -- I recommend Almond Milk. unsweetened is good, only 30 cals, which is less than even Light soy milk.

I think it tastes better than soy, but then again, I never really hated soy milk, either.

Body Fortress Chocolate Peanut Butter - tastes like the Reese Puff Cereal. I add two scoops w/ skim milk 16oz. 78g of protein then I eat 3-4 meals a day. Cheap too. 15-20$ for a huge tub of the powder. I buy it from Walmart.