Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!
$99 Yearly Supply Alert! 🌈 "1 per Day!" Bariatric Multivitamins

Cheaper but equally tasty alternative to Chike?

gamergirl

Recommended Posts

gamergirl    4,609

gamergirl
Posted

So we're clearly addicted to Chike coffee Protein at our house and my husband and I start the morning with one. The only problem is, it's expensive compared to other Protein powders, and I was wondering if anyone had found an equally good alternative that's regularly priced (e.g., $50 for 5 lb jar rather than Chike's 35 for one pound).

I tried Click Mocha and didn't like it as much but wondering about some of the others for taste?

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

KristieAtkinson    588

KristieAtkinson
Posted

I also take a 8 ounce glass of iced coffee, add a scoop of vanilla Protein Powder, a little splenda and sugar free Creamer & serve over ice. Nom nom nom!

gamergirl reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Momonanomo    534

Momonanomo
Posted

Chike is my fave, but evry morning i have a cup of iced coffee mixed with a vanilla premiere RTD. 30 g Protein, and being a RTD it mixes well with the coffee and is smooth. Also, the ice cubes are coffee - I use left over coffee in an ice cube tray for the next morning's ice cubes. So it is never watered down :)

Chike is awesome but this is a close second!

LoryLosesXS and gamergirl reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

KristieAtkinson    588

KristieAtkinson
Posted

I should mention that the GNC ON mixes really well. Very smooth, even with ice & without a shaker cup.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

gamergirl    4,609

gamergirl
Posted

I buy GNC Optimum Nutrition Protein Shakes in coffee flavor. I get it in the 5 pound tub, 72 servings for $65 on Amazon.< /p>

does it have a fairly prominent coffee flavor? the reviews on amazon for that brand are exceptional.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

gamergirl    4,609

gamergirl
Posted

Chike is my fave, but evry morning i have a cup of iced coffee mixed with a vanilla premiere RTD. 30 g Protein, and being a RTD it mixes well with the coffee and is smooth. Also, the ice cubes are coffee - I use left over coffee in an ice cube tray for the next morning's ice cubes. So it is never watered down :)

Chike is awesome but this is a close second!

That's so funny, I just told my husband we should try that because we've got all these RTD's sitting around from pre-op that we haven't used. Definitely worth trying. Thanks so much for explaining how you do it.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

gamergirl    4,609

gamergirl
Posted

I have never heard of this but often wish I could have Protein in my coffee drink!!! I will definately be trying this!

Oh it's so good! We make it with 4 oz of soy milk, 1 scoop of chike coffee, 1 shot of espresso, and some ice all blended together. Nice way to start the day.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Momonanomo    534

Momonanomo
Posted

We call it a protein-ccino!

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

KristieAtkinson    588

KristieAtkinson
Posted

does it have a fairly prominent coffee flavor? the reviews on Amazon for that brand are exceptional.

Oh yes. I love it & so does my fiance.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

sonya139    95

sonya139
Posted

Chike is Chike...nothing like it ;)

gamergirl reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

vegasneon    181

vegasneon
Posted

I started with Chike, then because of the price went to Fit Frappe and now Java Pro but i think the best is my own coffee blended with unflavored, vanilla or sometimes even chocolate Protein powder. Sometimes I brew coffee the night before and refrigerate it and sometimes I make the cold coffee concentrate you often see on the Internet. My most favorite is Keurig Donut House iced coffee chilled and then blended with NOW unflavored protein and some ice. I keep a few of those little rubbermaid 1/2 cup containers always filled with a scoop of unflavored powder because a few times I have had to run out of the house in a hurry and all I had to do was grab my shaker bottle and my little container of powder and buy iced coffee somewhere to mix with it.

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

LBD    121

LBD
Posted

Insomnia before surgery this morning & this coffee/protein drink sounds so good! How soon after surgery could you have real coffee? Guess they won't put it in my IV lol....

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

gamergirl    4,609

gamergirl
Posted

Insomnia before surgery this morning & this coffee/protein drink sounds so good! How soon after surgery could you have real coffee? Guess they won't put it in my IV lol....

Good luck today! I tried the chike 2 weeks after surgery and it was a big mistake. The caffeine really made my stomach hurt. Don't be in a hurry, give it 3-4 weeks before you try it.

Let us know how you're doing after the surgery!

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
Go To Topic Listing Protein, Vitamins, and Supplements

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • Eve411

      Eve411

      April Surgery
      Am I the only struggling to get weight down. I started with weight of 297 and now im 280 but seem to not lose more weight. My nutrtionist told me not to worry about the pounds because I might still be losing inches. However, I do not really see much of a difference is this happen to any of you, if so any tips?
      Thanks
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Clueless_girl

      Clueless_girl

      Well recovering from gallbladder removal was a lot like recovering from the modified duodenal switch surgery, twice in 4 months yay 🥳😭. I'm having to battle cravings for everything i shouldn't have, on top of trying to figure out what happens after i eat something. Sigh, let me fast forward a couple of months when everyday isn't a constant battle and i can function like a normal person again! 😞
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • KeeWee

      KeeWee

      It's been 10 long years! Here is my VSG weight loss surgiversary update..
      https://www.ae1bmerchme.com/post/10-year-surgiversary-update-for-2024 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Aunty Mamo

      Aunty Mamo

      Iʻm roughly 6 weeks post-op this morning and have begun to feel like a normal human, with a normal human body again. I started introducing solid foods and pill forms of medications/supplements a couple of weeks ago and it's really amazing to eat meals with my family again, despite the fact that my portions are so much smaller than theirs. 
      I live on the island of Oʻahu and spend a lot of time in the water- for exercise, for play,  and for spiritual & mental health. The day I had my month out appointment with my surgeon, I packed all my gear in my truck, anticipating his permission to get back in the ocean. The minute I walked out of that hospital I drove straight to the shore and got in that water. Hallelujah! My appointment was at 10 am. I didn't get home until after 5 pm. 
      I'm down 31 pounds since the day of surgery and 47 since my pre-op diet began, with that typical week long stall occurring at three weeks. I'm really starting to see some changes lately- some of my clothing is too big, some fits again. The most drastic changes I notice however are in my face. I've also noticed my endurance and flexibility increasing. I was really starting to be held up physically, and I'm so grateful that I'm seeing that turn around in such short order. 
      My general disposition lately is hopeful and motivated. The only thing that bugs me on a daily basis still is the way those supplements make my house smell. So stink! But I just bought a smell proof bag online that other people use to put their pot in. My house doesn't stink anymore. 
       
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BeanitoDiego

      BeanitoDiego

      Oh yeah, something I wanted to rant about, a billing dispute that cropped up 3 months ago.
      Surgery was in August of 2023. A bill shows up for over $7,000 in January. WTF? I asks myself. I know that I jumped through all of the insurance hoops and verified this and triple checked that, as did the surgeon's office. All was set, and I paid all of the known costs before surgery.
      A looong story short, is that an assistant surgeon that was in the process of accepting money from my insurance company touched me while I was under anesthesia. That is what the bill was for. But hey, guess what? Some federal legislation was enacted last year to help patients out when they cannot consent to being touched by someone out of their insurance network. These types of bills fall under something called, "surprise billing," and you don't have to put up with it.
      https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises
      I had to make a lot of phone calls to both the surgeon's office and the insurance company and explain my rights and what the maximum out of pocket costs were that I could be liable for. Also had to remind them that it isn't my place to be taking care of all of this and that I was going to escalate things if they could not play nice with one another.
      Quick ending is that I don't have to pay that $7,000+. Advocate, advocate, advocate for yourself no matter how long it takes and learn more about this law if you are ever hit with a surprise bill.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    Bariatric Forums

    For Patients

    Health Professionals

    Search Surgeons

    Bariatric Surgeons: Want to research a weight loss surgery surgeon? Enter their last name below to start!

    ×