Overwhelmed by the amount of protein supplements...Decided on unjury and isopure...what are your favorites/least favorite??

Any help is appreciated.

I have bought a bunch of different samples from different healthy stores to try. I have decided to take a sharpie and write YES or NO on them and keep the packages so I will know what ones to buy again and what ones NOT to buy again. Plus from what I am reading, your tastes sometimes change after surgery. So, I am trying to not buy too much before my surgery. I have heard people either love or hate the isopure in bottles. Someone suggested freezing it like slushies to drink it too.

Good luck!

Unjury - love the chocolate splendor flavor and still use it frequently. Right after surgery I also used their chicken soup a lot.

Isopure - the RTD stuff? Absolutely vile and disgusting IMO. Still, for the first four weeks or so after surgery, I gagged it down almost every day, mixed 50/50 with G2 or Powerade Zero to make it somewhat palatable. It was so helpful in getting my protein in and staying low carb. But as soon as I could transition to other types of drinks (and purees) that helped with the protein, I could. They call it Isopuke for a reason!

Edited August 21, 201411 yr by Bufflehead

I haven't tried the liquid Isopure but another suggestion I read is to dilute it with water and add a packet of Crystal Light in the same flavor as the Isopure. Then just tweak it a bit by adding more water if needed to get it down.

unjury is quite nice and no issues at all. i used it a lot.

i THOUGHT i would tolerate Isopure after having a couple sips but after 1./3 bottle felt like i was going to gag. Honestly Isopure reminds me of those New whey shots, just in a huge amount. I couldn't tolerate it AND they are pretty costly too!

Thank you all for the info.

It's great hearing others' comments about the different kinds of Protein drinks available. I've been drinking the unjury since about May 1st and love it. The surgical dietitian I met with last week suggested I try some other brands because taste preferences may/can change following surgery. Since I don't plan to have the surgery until February 2015 there's plenty of time to try other options. Today is the first time I've heard anyone say they don't like the Isopure (glad I haven't bought any yet). Has anyone tried the Premier Protein from Sam's yet? Thoughts? I've heard it's good. What I'm discovering is that most of the protein beverages that are truly good tasting are a whey protein CONCENTRATE rather than whey protein ISOLATE (like the Unjury). I've been having better weight loss results with the ISOLATE/Unjury than anything I've tried before. I, too, would appreciate some suggestions for protein beverages (ready to drink or powder) that are good tasting and high protein content. Thanks!

Hi all! The isopure is absolutely disgusting!!!!! I tried the grape frost and the alpine punch. They were awful!!!! I am sending mine back. I tried the Unjury strawberry sorbet and I hate it. I've heard so many positive things about Unjury though. I do like the premier protein. I've only tried vanilla. Going to try the chocolate and strawberry soon.

@@MrsSugarbabe I like Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard and Jay Robb protein powders, as well as Syntrax Nectar. They are all whey isolate and have great numbers and lots of good flavors. Many people like the Syntrax Nectar fruit and tea type flavors because they mix with water and are thinner - easier to drink after surgery. Also those flavors count as "clear liquids" if you are required to do those for a while. I personally prefer the Syntrax Nectar Sweets flavors that mix better with milk - chocolate truffle, double stuffed cookie, latte cappuccino, and vanilla bean torte.

Jay Robb samples:

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

You can get samples of Optimum Nutrition and Syntrax Nectar here:

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

They don't have all the Optimum Nutrition flavors but they do have a pretty good selection.

I didn't care for the Premier Protein shakes but I know lots of people love them. They were more tolerable to me than most other brands of RTD, I will say that.

I am an outlier on this issue but I don't think it makes that much of a difference if you drink whey concentrate rather than isolate. Follow your own RD/Nut's instructions of course but I never made a point of sticking with isolate and I don't think it hurt me.

Thanks for the info, Bufflehead. I'll certainly check out your recommendations. Congratulations on your weight loss to date!!! What you're doing obviously is working quite well for you.

Clear liquids will be a must for me following surgery, for a short time. The NUT suggested finding some RTDs now to try, but not to load up on just one thing since my taste preferences could change. She didn't say I had to stay with the isolate, that's my preference at this point. Some of the mixes I've tried and like are the concentrate, but they don't have as much Protein in them as the unjury. Seems that the concentrate mixes have more carbs per serving and I am trying to keep that a low as possible. I wanted to start experimenting now since I have some time to go before surgery. Thanks for sharing!

@@MrsSugarbabe I like Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard and Jay Robb protein powders, as well as Syntrax nectar. They are all whey isolate and have great numbers and lots of good flavors. Many people like the Syntrax Nectar fruit and tea type flavors because they mix with Water and are thinner - easier to drink after surgery. Also those flavors count as "clear liquids" if you are required to do those for a while. I personally prefer the Syntrax Nectar Sweets flavors that mix better with milk - chocolate truffle, double stuffed cookie, latte cappuccino, and vanilla bean torte.

Jay Robb samples:

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

You can get samples of Optimum Nutrition and Syntrax Nectar here:

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

They don't have all the Optimum Nutrition flavors but they do have a pretty good selection.

I didn't care for the Premier Protein shakes but I know lots of people love them. They were more tolerable to me than most other brands of RTD, I will say that.

I am an outlier on this issue but I don't think it makes that much of a difference if you drink whey concentrate rather than isolate. Follow your own RD/Nut's instructions of course but I never made a point of sticking with isolate and I don't think it hurt me.

Dragonfly1111: Thanks for the warning re: Isopure (you and several others). When you tried the powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury strawberry sorbet did you mix it with lemonade or something else? It's not my top favorite, but I do like it in lemonade and drink it occasionally. For lunch at work, I frequently drink the chicken Soup (watch the Water temp!) and for Breakfast I will mix one serving each of the vanilla and chocolate splendor with skim milk and add a little room temp brewed coffee for a mocha shake - this is my favorite so far. I've also mixed in a banana with the vanilla PP and skim milk which is delicious. I wish you luck in finding a beverage that works for you Wouldn't it be great if there was one place we could go to try samples of all these things before we bought it?

Hi all! The isopure is absolutely disgusting!!!!! I tried the grape frost and the alpine punch. They were awful!!!! I am sending mine back. I tried the Unjury strawberry sorbet and I hate it. I've heard so many positive things about Unjury though. I do like the premier Protein. I've only tried vanilla. Going to try the chocolate and strawberry soon.

Oh I was so excited when I heard about Isopure because it has so many grams of protein. I could not stomach the taste of it! It was AWFUL. I like Unjury really well, except I do not care for the strawberry sorbet. I use a lot of the vanilla and add sugar free fat free pudding and skim milk with ice (since I am still pre op for a couple more days) After my surgery on Monday I will probably have to skip the ice because it is a lot of bulk and very filling.

Ok guys. I ordered ISOPURE from BariatricChoice.com. They have 8oz individual bottles. I got 3 flavors and here are my reviews.....

Blue Rasberry. The taste isn't that bad. It has a strange taste..but not awful. The smell, however, is terrible; it reminds me of my daughter's morning breath...seriously. If I don't breathe, I can deal.

Alpine Punch. Not good. Not bad... and by not bad, I mean, I can do it for a day or two.... I hope.

Grape. Same story.

I would not drink these on any normal day, but I need the Protein, so I will do it....

I am another one that doesn't care for the premier at all. I have only tried the chocolate. It is very, very, very thick.

That being said it is quite popular, so there's a good chance that you would like it.

Good luck!