I am 14 days post-op and like a toddler I have graduated from liquids to purees and now to soft diet. Still supplementing with the Protein whey protein isolates when my brand new spankin’ pouch doesn’t tolerate food. Just chatted up with @belladonna723 how we can normally only consume 30 grams of protein per sitting.

I am drinking Isopure Whey Protein Isolate - Low Carb - Dutch chocolate (only one scoop because two scoops has 50 grams). I mix it with Farmland’s Skim Plus Milk. Bought this based on the raving reviews of taste and quality powder. So I went to Vitamin Shoppe, my gosh it’s expensive, to find alternative protein supplements to add to my day PRN, as needed. Boy did I buy some gross stuff. Good thing I got my money back.

I want to know - What are YOU drinking? Is it good? Expensive and do you use milk or Water to mix?

Any more than that and you are either wasting it (passed on through) or it is converted into stored fat. The exception might be casein Protein when taken at night. I am not positive.

How is casein protein different and why is it the exception?

I like to experiment so I buy a lot of sampler packs. Tried Now cake batter flavor, I wasn'ta fan. I like Pure Protein powder in frosty chocolate. I found I don't like the Body Fortress brand but it is cheap so you should see if you like it. I get it a Walmart. I like GNC total lean but not the calories or price so I may not buy it again but I liked every flavor I tried. Favorite is french vanilla. powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury is good too but spendy as we all know. Isopure makes rtd drinks that are horrid so I drink preimere protein from costco. When I'm out and about and need something I will buy Muscle Milk or Oh Yeah ready to drink as well.

Right now I am on a green smoothie kick. My blender has one scoop chocolate Pure Protein, 4 kales leaves and or whatever greens I pulled from the garden with Water, ice and a pump of suger free Torani.

The Isopure Ready to Drink is HORRID

That’s what I spit and then threw up all over my kitchen floor. UGH!!!

I want to try Unjury and I want to shop around of the best price though. I have used Dutch Chocolate in the Isopure and it is yummy but getting old - REAL quick! I love Kale!!!! My favorite beverage in the blender that involved kale was before the surgery..... I would juice 6 oz of fresh apples --- toss in blender, fresh cut pineapples (they were frozen), Kale and Spinach.... Whole Foods here calls it Green Dream and it is Dreammmmyyyy

I like Beverly International UMP Cookies and Cream..it is a little more indulgent than other protein powders out there BUT thats why their brand is sooo good!!! I only have a shake here and there or mix the bland proteins with it. It has 130 calories 3 grams of carbs 1 gram of sugar and 21 grams of protein. Like i said I only drink them when Im having trouble getting the nasty proteins down

I use Jay's unflavored egg white protein powder with fat free lactaid milk, cocoa powder unsweetened and 2 sweet n low.

I like Beverly International UMP Cookies and Cream..it is a little more indulgent than other Protein powders out there BUT thats why their brand is sooo good!!! I only have a shake here and there or mix the bland Proteins with it. It has 130 calories 3 grams of carbs 1 gram of sugar and 21 grams of protein. Like i said I only drink them when Im having trouble getting the nasty proteins down

Where do you get - Beverly International UMP Cookies and Cream - And is it indulgent because of the price tag? It sounds yummy!

I use Jay's unflavored egg white Protein powder with fat free lactaid milk, cocoa powder unsweetened and 2 sweet n low.

Where do you get jay’s? That genius how you add the cocoa powder - any brand in particular? I’m thinking I can pull this off with some stevia.

I like Beverly International UMP Cookies and Cream..it is a little more indulgent than other Protein powders out there BUT thats why their brand is sooo good!!! I only have a shake here and there or mix the bland Proteins with it. It has 130 calories 3 grams of carbs 1 gram of sugar and 21 grams of protein. Like i said I only drink them when Im having trouble getting the nasty proteins down

Where do you get - Beverly International UMP Cookies and Cream - And is it indulgent because of the price tag? It sounds yummy!

It is REALLY good and its a little pricey but I think its worth it! It also has tin lil pieces of cookies in it yummmm! I ordered mine from amazon but also GNC has it and I think the Vitamin Shoppe as well

Edited February 24, 201412 yr by Kiara5244

I personally like the Body Fortress Super Advanced whey. Its at Walmart and only about $15. Its not chalky and tastes AMAZING with an extra scoop of Peanut Butter and some bananas blended in.

And I normally HATE Protein powders and shakes.