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Has anyone used/ tried it? How is the tastes? I can't find the sugar content on it, was thinking of trying it if it didn't have too many sugars.

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Jen

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I remember reading posts that much of the type of Protein wasn't the right type to be absorbed.

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i was told by my nut to use it for the first couple days post op. i could only stomach ONE flavor and that was the acai berry one.

it's thick, and to me pretty dang gross.

it has GREAT Protein content though, and it is whey, so it was helpful immediately post op when i couldn't do shakes. i mixed mine with a little crystal light/water and tons of ice. the colder the better.

i also saw grape flavor (didn't try), fruit punch (palatable, had one), watermelon (too sweet), green apple (didn't try), and blue raspberry ( couldn't find).

it IS possible to drink, and since it has good Protein, just chalk it up to a necessary evil and drink. good luck!

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I have never used New Whey so I took a look at their website. They recommend it to weight lifters and using it to reduce muscle loss after bariatric surgery. There are no carbs or sugar and the primary ingredient is hydrolized Protein, which means the Protein has been broken down into amino acids. Sounds like if you are a weight lifter it might be perfect! I have always been told that the best protein for a bariatric patient is whey protein isolate

The other part for me is the amount of protein in the product. There is a limit on how quickly the body absorbs protein, whey protein isolate is the fastest. I have never needed more than 30-35 grams at any meal to keep me satisfied for a 3-4 hour period of time, even at 7 months out.

Even early on, while on a liquid diet, I was getting 60 grams of protein a day. The 43 grams in one shot seems like too much at a time.

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I bought 4. One is half full in my fridge and the other 3 are still sitting on my counter. It is possibly one of the worst things I've ever tasted. I tried and tried to finish the one I started but I just couldn't do it.

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I am trying to drink the fruit punch one now. It was gross straight, so I mixed it into Water. Now it is Water down it isn't too bad. Plus I am getting another 8 oz of water.

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I bought 2 & managed to gag down 1. Haven't had the courage to drink the other one. My stomach totally revolts at the idea. Think I will just toss out the remaining one.

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I completely agree -- the nurse from my program actually just recommended it for those that can't get all of their Protein in. Ultimately we want to get our Protein from food, but some protein apparently is better than NO protein!

Recommendations to take it: drink it on ice, Water it down, some people have put it into Popsicle molds?

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