Anyone has a key to making protein shakes tolerable? I've tried at least 6 different brands and have spent a lot of money. I gag on the smell and can not stand the fake sugar taste. Help!!!

That's my favorite!!

Its ok to put fruit in the bariatric advantage? if so how much? I'm 3 days post-op and already tired of these shakes.

Something else to consider too is the kind of whey you are getting. I got this from the Six Pillars of Nutrition book:

Protein concentrates. Protein concentrates are created by pushing the protein source (milk, whey, etc.) through a very small filter that allows Water, minerals, and other organic materials to pass though. The Proteins, which are too big to pass through the filter, are collected, resulting in Protein powder. When this process is used to make whey protein concentrate, it yields a protein powder that is 70-80% protein and up to 5% lactose. People with lactose intolerance will have trouble consuming large amounts of whey protein concentrate.

Protein isolates. This is the next step up in purification; the protein is purified again using more filtration or a technique called ion-exchange or cross-flow microfiltration. Protein isolates have very low levels of carbohydrates and fat and are almost exclusively pure protein. People with lactose intolerance usually don’t have trouble with whey protein isolates. Many companies that make whey protein isolates will certify that their product is lactose free or they add lactase (the enzyme that breaks down lactose) to the protein powder to help with digestion.

A really interesting area of protein research is looking a whey protein peptides (i.e. short chains of amino acids). Studies are showing that these peptide chains have additional benefits independent of the actual amino acids. For example glycomacropeptides are found in whey protein. They have been shown to cause your body to release the hormone CCK which signals your brain that you are full (pretty cool, huh?)

I love celebrate ENS. Chocolate! Amazon is cheapest to buy I add banana strawberry and blueberries 4 0z milk plus ice start my magic bullet and waaalllaaa it's wonderful. The ENS also has all of the vitamins and minerals so it's just not protein. More bang for your buck.