I'M confused on how much I'm to drink , do I mix it with any other ingredients , and is there something that taste good? I will be starting my pre op diet in a week and I want to get my supplies but not sure which one. I hate the vanilla flavour and chocolate smell awful. Help!

I tried several powders, and hated them all. I only tried one brand of pre-made: Premier Protein. I love the chocolate flavor, but did not care for the vanilla. They might be available other places too, but I only found them at Sams and costco.

Best wishes!

I would suggest getting a lot of samples and then stocking up on something only if you've tried it and liked it after surgery. Some of my favorite brands are Syntrax Matrix, Syntrax nectar, unjury, Chike, Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard, Designer whey, BSN Lean Dessert, and BSN Syntha 6.

Here are some places to buy samples online -- these and many other brands!

http://www.nashuanutrition.com/store/protein-powders/protein-powder-samples-1-serving.html

http://www.chikenutrition.com/chike-variety-pack.html

http://www.unjury.com/store/protein/unjury-protein/unjury-starter-pack.html

http://www.vitalady.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?search=action&keywords=protsamp&SortKey=sku&SortOrder=ascending&template=Templates/ProteinSampleQuickorder.html (has by brand plus scroll to the bottom for things like vanilla lover sampler, strawberry lovers package, cookie lovers sampler, coffee lovers sampler, etc.).

http://www.mybariatricpantry.com/Bariatric_Protein_Samples_s/35.htm (has samples by brand but also things like a coffee lovers sampler).

I also really like the Protein hot chocolate and hot cappuccino:

http://www.mybariatricpantry.com/Pantry_Selections_Hot_Chocolate_Protein_Drinks_p/ps-ht_choc_variety.htm

http://www.mybariatricpantry.com/Pantry_Selections_Cappuccino_Protein_Drink_p/ps-capp.htm

What you mix it with is up to you. IMO Syntrax Nectar flavors (the fruit flavors at least) are best mixed with ice Water. The others are best with milk or something like it. You can choose - skim milk, soy milk, almond milk, unsweetened vanilla almond milk -- they all vary by taste, calories, carb, protein -- it depends on what you like and what you need nutritionally. If you have Kroger grocery stores near you, you might want to check out their CarbMaster milk - fewer calories, fewer carbs, and more protein than regular skim milk. They have it in plain and also chocolate and vanilla. These are my standbys for mixing Protein shakes. For hot chocolate or hot Cappuccino I generally mix with 4 oz. water plus 4 oz. CarbMaster milk, and that consistency seems right to me.

Good luck!

ETA I forgot one of my favorite brands, Jay Robb!

http://www.jayrobb.com/protein/whey-protein-samples.asp

Edited April 17, 201412 yr by Bufflehead

Unjury powder tastes great! All flavored.

Syntrax nectars are my favorite powders. Muscle milk strawberries and cream is my favorite rtd shakes.

Bariatric Advantage makes very good products. They have hot Soup mixes, Meal Replacement shakes and Protein shakes. They mix well with Water. milk, lite soymilk... they also do protein Snacks. A good resource before and after surgery.

http://www.bariatricadvantage.com/catalog/

Edited April 18, 201412 yr by Folly

These are great suggestions. Thank you ????

I will just warn you I was perfectly happy with many different Proteins pre-surgery and now there's only one that I can barely tolerate. The surgery messes with your taste buds for a while! I use Amplify smoothie that I found at GNC I loved it pre-surgery and now, I'm figuring out ways to get it down LOL.

The nectar Fuzzy Navel is actually pretty good too, I drank a lot of it during my pre-op diet. It just takes a lot of doctoring now

I use the premier protien shake it taste great I get it from costco a case u should try it

I'm on Day 3 of my 2 week Pre-op diet and am using Nature's Best Isopure (chocolate and vanilla), which I really like so far. Got it on Amazon for a good price. Last night I had powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury chicken broth from a sample pack I purchased. It was great!

Also, my NUT gave me specific instructions on what I could and could not mix it with.

I know the info on Protein can be overwhelming!! I finally just dove in and bought some based on reviews.

Good luck!!

Would it be cheeper to buy this stuff in Mexico ?

Did not find any ready-to-drink shakes that I liked, but as for the powders:

unjury chocolate - cold with almond or coconut milk/water

hot (maximum 140 degrees) with almond or coconut milk/water and dollop of lite whip cream

Unjury strawberry Sorbet with Crystal Lite Lemonade

Syntrax Nectars - any flavor mixes well with Crystal Lite Lemonade (Grapefruit + Crystal Lite Lemonade tastes like Fresca)

Celebrate brand bariatric supplies makes a vanilla Cake Batter Protein powder that tastes pretty good with Almond Milk

I bought all of mine on-line.

I would suggest getting a lot of samples and then stocking up on something only if you've tried it and liked it after surgery. Some of my favorite brands are Syntrax Matrix, Syntrax nectar, unjury, Chike, Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard, Designer whey, BSN Lean Dessert, and BSN Syntha 6.

Here are some places to buy samples online -- these and many other brands!

http://www.nashuanutrition.com/store/protein-powders/protein-powder-samples-1-serving.html

http://www.chikenutrition.com/chike-variety-pack.html

http://www.unjury.com/store/protein/unjury-protein/unjury-starter-pack.html

http://www.vitalady.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?search=action&keywords=protsamp&SortKey=sku&SortOrder=ascending&template=Templates/ProteinSampleQuickorder.html (has by brand plus scroll to the bottom for things like vanilla lover sampler, strawberry lovers package, cookie lovers sampler, coffee lovers sampler, etc.).

http://www.mybariatricpantry.com/Bariatric_Protein_Samples_s/35.htm (has samples by brand but also things like a coffee lovers sampler).

I also really like the Protein hot chocolate and hot cappuccino:

http://www.mybariatricpantry.com/Pantry_Selections_Hot_Chocolate_Protein_Drinks_p/ps-ht_choc_variety.htm

http://www.mybariatricpantry.com/Pantry_Selections_Cappuccino_Protein_Drink_p/ps-capp.htm

What you mix it with is up to you. IMO Syntrax Nectar flavors (the fruit flavors at least) are best mixed with ice Water. The others are best with milk or something like it. You can choose - skim milk, soy milk, almond milk, unsweetened vanilla almond milk -- they all vary by taste, calories, carb, protein -- it depends on what you like and what you need nutritionally. If you have Kroger grocery stores near you, you might want to check out their CarbMaster milk - fewer calories, fewer carbs, and more protein than regular skim milk. They have it in plain and also chocolate and vanilla. These are my standbys for mixing Protein shakes. For hot chocolate or hot Cappuccino I generally mix with 4 oz. water plus 4 oz. CarbMaster milk, and that consistency seems right to me.

Good luck!

ETA I forgot one of my favorite brands, Jay Robb!

http://www.jayrobb.com/protein/whey-protein-samples.asp

Thank you!!!!

I like Muscle milk chocolate light flavor. If I stop dropping weight, I go back to these for breakfast. They are about $30 in a case at Costco. I like Premeor also, but do not like the powders except for Aria vanilla and I put it in smoothies. I like starwberry mango blended together with some vanilla nonfat greek yogurt, coconut water and some orange juice and some aria. Great smoothie. Good luck!

Getting tired of many flavors and tried this last night, it was delicious! I scoop of vanilla protein powder, a few squirts of Torani chocolate sugar free syrup, and a tsp of instant coffee with ice. Mix it and pretend it Starbucks, so delicious!!