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My liquid diet time is coming up. 10 days before, 6-8 weeks afterwards. I'm going to be on liquid meals for a long time, and I have started a chart comparing them on my computer. Any suggestions for me to try?

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I think my thread is maybe out of place, would a moderator fix it? I didn't look at the food forum before I posted it.

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our nutritionist told us not boost or insure -- anyone know why we neglected to ask her -- im just 2 days out now and haaaving rough time with the ujury -- really nasty-- anything better than that

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I know I've said this before but I use EAS. By itself it's not the best, but not the worst either.

I mix the following together to get a good shake...

chocolate EAS with 1/2 cup 1% milk and 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt. Add 2 teaspoons of Peanut Butter

Chocolate EAS with 1 cup 1% milk and 2 to 4 teaspoons of fat free cream cheese

Chocolate EAS with 1 cup 1% milk 1/2 to 1 teaspoon instant cappucino or hot chocolate mix

Vanilla EAS with 1 cup 1% milk or 1/2 and 1/2 milk and yogurt mix with your favorite frozen or fresh fruit and 1 teaspoon of vanilla, almond, coconut flavoring.

Just experiment with your goodies. You'll find something that will get you going and taste great!

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I had to be on liquid diet two weeks pre-op and two weeks post-op...I drank slim fast (optima) it really does curb your appetite....I started out drinking 3 or 4 a day until day 3 and then I dropped a slim fast and replaced with a small green salad(this is allowed by my doctor)this is before the surgery...after the surgery, I didn't want anything to eat...I still drank the slim fast, just small amounts at a time...

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our nutritionist told us not boost or insure -- anyone know why we neglected to ask her -- im just 2 days out now and haaaving rough time with the ujury -- really nasty-- anything better than that

Probably because Boost and Ensure are also used for people who don't eat anything at all. Tube feedings and such and the calories are not great at all.

I've never tried powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury but from what I read, most like it. Are you mixing it with Water or something like OJ?

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Unjury is excellent....if you have the non flavored mix it with whatever drink you like...i usually use oj in am for Breakfast and crystal light in the afternoon.

It is by far so much better than any other I have found. I DONT LIKE LIQUID PROTIEN FROM GNC...OH MY GOODNESSS....GAGAGAGGAGAGAGAGGA

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It is by far so much better than any other I have found. I DONT LIKE liquid PROTIEN FROM GNC...OH MY GOODNESSS....GAGAGAGGAGAGAGAGGA

I don't have a comment regarding powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury one way or another, never tried it. But the Protein drink from GNC is vile and disgusting. I couldn't agree more.

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I love Unjury! It is less sweet than the others and like Hoosierpoms says, the unflavored in Soup or juice or whatever is awesome! I was running low on calories/protein the other day so I used a scoop of chocolate unjury, lf mild an 2 tblsp sugar free Peanut Butter. YUMMO! Tasted like a chocolate pb shake! I also really liked the chicken broth much better than the others I have tried. What don't you like about it? And which have you tried? I am not a fan of vanilla or strawberry....

I have a really hard time finding a Protein drink that is worth a darn so that is why the unflavored is my favorite. :)

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I am not fond of Protein Shake either, but I found a mix at costco - Sportpharma (chocolate) Whey Protein mix that is not that bad. I mix it with 2% milk and a half of a small banana and I feel satisfied. I also used the Unjury Protein (unflavored) in Soup (Better than Bouillon) and found it did not alter the taste at all.

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