Hi Everyone,

OK on my 2nd month follow-up appt my Doctor tells me about this Protein shake recipe she has and that she just loves because it reminds her of a Creamsicle (I grew up in California so I had to tell her that we called them 50/50 bars), you know vanilla Ice Cream with an orange sherbet shell. She was recommending it because it has added Fiber to keep you regular, something that helps both pre and post op!

I decided to try it today because I had all of the ingredients at home:

• 8 oz of 1% Milk
• 1 scoop of Vanilla Protein powder (I am a Syntrax nectar Sweets Girl - so mine is Vanille Bean Torte)
• 1 heaping tablespoon Citrucel sugar free SmartFiber(This is the orange flavor)

I put this in my shaker bottle and went to town, and then I did what I do every morning, transferred it to an insulated travel cup filled with ice.

Now in hindsight this would also be great in the blender with the ice all blended in - but I am telling you that on my drive into work this morning I was in 50/50 bar heaven!

I highly recommend this to everyone if you are looking for that citrus vanilla yumminess for your next Protein shake - try it with whatever flavor of Vanilla protein shake mix you have on hand!

I might try it with Water tomorrow to see if the calories can be decreased - here is what MFP says are the stats for the shake as described above with 1% Milk (could be tried with water or nonfat or almond milk)

Calories 234

Protein 33g

Carbs 13g

Fiber 2g

Sugar 12 (from the Milk)

Fat 3

1% Milk is 110 cals, 9g of protein, 13g of Carbs, 12g of Sugar and 3g of Fat - so I am definitely trying this with water or unsweetened almond milk vanilla next time!

Edited August 29, 201411 yr by SnohoGal98296

What is citracel and what part of the store do you find it please sounds yummy

It's right next to the metamucil. It is fiber therapy.

Oh ok thank you

I was making these into protein Popsicles while still on my preop diet. Just pour the mixture into molds (I found silicone molds on Amazon) and freeze. Then it really IS a creamscicle!

Sounds delish! I will try it this week, thanks!

I was making these into Protein Popsicles while still on my preop diet. Just pour the mixture into molds (I found silicone molds on Amazon) and freeze. Then it really IS a creamscicle!

Fabulous idea! Yum!

I made the shake again today with 1/2 1% milk and half Water, it was great! Tomorrow - all water!

Update - I have also tried the shake with all water, it still tastes good, don't get me wrong, but the method with 1% milk is the best, with half milk half water it is still pretty darn good, and with all water - it is good but doesn't hold up to the milk method. I will try it next time with Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk.

Just a quick follow-up, this drink is meant to be enjoyed immediately. That doesn't mean that you should gulp it down (it often takes me two hours to drink an Protein shake made with 8 oz of liquid), but I can tell you that if you let it sit for 3 hours or more, and some days that is how long it takes me to drink my shakes (hence the insulated cups and ice mentioned above) as I am just now 3 months post-op, that the fiber gel in Citrucal becomes just that - Gel. I comically tried to take a sip the other day and the last two or three tablespoons had gelled. So definitely keep that in mind if you are having a swollen tummy day!