I had my first nutritionist appointment today and she gave me samples of Bariatric Advantage protein shakes. I had the strawberry one, and I thought it tasted gross. Does anyone have other suggestions for the protein powders/shakes? Only because I don't know if I can drink one of those a day and then twice a day three weeks before surgery. Luckily, my pre-op diet allows me to still eat certain foods and drink 2-3 protein shakes a day. But I don't know if I can stomach the shakes. Help!

I hate all of them except for Premier Protein & you can find them at Costco, Sam's & Walmart. Not sure where else. Good luck.

I realize that all the protein shakes seem to bother my stomach and make me run to the bathroom. I have been having all different soup broths and I put a protein shot in so you cant taste it. You can get them at walmart. . It's small but has a lot of protein 26 grams.

I am four days post-op and have found that I enjoy Pure Protein, Frosty Chocolate (it can be purchased at Trader Joe's or at Wal-Mart). Best of luck to you!

i have the GNC lean shake - it is 25 grams of protein and about 14 oz. the dutch chocolate is very good. i know they are running a special now, but one get the other half off. And also the Atkins and ADvantage are very good as well. You can get the advantage at BJ's for alot cheaper than CVS.

Consider yourself lucky for being able to sample it. I stupidly bought a gallon size jar of it and another of some other fruit flavor. Yuck!

I fight back and forth between different brands of chocolate. I actually hate them all and its a daily struggle for me. I hope you can find one you like.

The best on I have ever tasted was Premier Protein Chocolate. 30 grams of protein, 2 grams of carbs a nd 1 gram sugar. I get mine at Sams for around $16. Taste so good!!!

Thank you all for these suggestions! I'm going to try and see what I like! I appreciate it!

Go down to your local Vitamin shoppe & get sone Syntrax nectar single serve packets. They're 1.99 or so each & you mix w/ Water for fruity flavors & milk for desert flavors like vanilla or oreo.

I stand by the roadside lemonade. Its my go to flavor. I mix in mio or torani sugar free or use iced tea instead of h2o. I looove it.

Also u can buy on amazon.com, bj's bariatrics etc.

The syntrax website has a sampler pack dirt cheap but u need to call to get one & its assorted.

Bj's will let u choose.

I like the indiv. Packets & bought a tub & a few packets to keep in car/ purse/ desk for emergencys.

Also, in the baby section of your local supermarket/ walmart/ target they have formula holders that have 3 to 4 compartments in them which are great. They're easy to pack & have a no mess pour spout.

Oh and final hint. Put the water in cup first then Protein powder. Stir w/ spoon or Blender Bottle.

Dont use actual blender as too much bubbles/foam.

Also never leave a 1/2 drunk shake in your car. Pour it out or take it inside as it will smell like the death of 1,000!

allons-y

thank you so much for your suggestions. I'm going to try the syntax. I just have to find a vitamin shop near me lol

After doing some research, I ordered an unflavored whey Protein product online.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0014KYXN0/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I hope to use this to add to smoothies or drinks to meet my daily protein requirements. I am leery of those products with artificial flavors or sweeteners. I know "unflavored" doesn't mean "tasteless", but the reviews on this product were pretty good.

Go down to your local Vitamin shoppe & get sone Syntrax nectar single serve packets. They're 1.99 or so each & you mix w/ Water for fruity flavors & milk for desert flavors like vanilla or oreo.

I stand by the roadside lemonade. Its my go to flavor. I mix in mio or torani sugar free or use iced tea instead of h2o. I looove it.

Also u can buy on amazon.com, bj's bariatrics etc.

The syntrax website has a sampler pack dirt cheap but u need to call to get one & its assorted.

Bj's will let u choose.

I like the indiv. Packets & bought a tub & a few packets to keep in car/ purse/ desk for emergencys.

Also, in the baby section of your local supermarket/ walmart/ target they have formula holders that have 3 to 4 compartments in them which are great. They're easy to pack & have a no mess pour spout.

Oh and final hint. Put the water in cup first then Protein powder. Stir w/ spoon or Blender Bottle.

Dont use actual blender as too much bubbles/foam.

Also never leave a 1/2 drunk shake in your car. Pour it out or take it inside as it will smell like the death of 1,000!

allons-y

I like Nectars too. just got my 2nd tub yesterday. Vanilla Bean Torte. Tastes like a vanilla milkshake. Already have Cappucino (even yummier). I also bought the 12 pk sampler from BJBariatrics.com for like $16.00. But I order the tubs from Amazon cuz I get free shipping.

4 yrs ago when I was banded, I invested a small fortune in GNC.com (Lean shakes and Isopure). hated it all. Thats was before I found out that gnc.com has a taste guarantee (they'll refund your $ if you don't like what u ordered). So I stuck to whatever was cheapest at Walmart at the time (can't remember the brand). It was ok, nothing special. Luv Syntrax Nectar!

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Yes you may want to try powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury, their Vanilla and chocolate was awesome stay away from strawberry bad lol

So I emailed my nutritionist about the syntrax and she said that the syntrax doesn't have enough protein for a shake/meal replacement. She would prefer I use one off of the list she gave me (which sucks because I can't find sampling sizes for most of them). But she said the syntrax is good for adding to greek yogurt and stuff for extra protein. She said she'll give me some samples when I have my next appointment. Sigh.

I bought dutch chocolate isopure. It was the only one I could stomach. The rest smelled bad and tasted bad.