I will be going to England this summer. We have a cottage in SW Devon. I would love to buy all the shakes, etc. there. Taking liquids on planes is not OK and I don't want to use my baggage allowance on food! Where can I get shakes? We won't have a blender so I think powders will be difficult. Do I even need to worry about shakes. I'll be post op by 4 months. I know people in England have bariatric surgery!!!! thanks for your help in advance.

Can't answer your question but I just wanted to tell you I'm jealous. How cool! That should be an awesome trip. I want to go!

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To the OP. You can bring a shaker bottle and Protein powder in a sip lock. I'm 4 months and I only have one a day and sometimes not even that. If you think you can survive without powders then just make every effort to eat nutritious high protein foods. I've been to England but only London which is just like any major city complete with a Whole Foods supermarket.

I did find a health food store in Devon that might carry Protein Powder but I'm not certain. Since you aren't leaving until summer, you can try calling or writing them.

City WholefoodsDevon, England

14 South Street
Exeter, England EX1 1DZ

01392 250925

You can get protein shakes in Tesco and ASDA, and they are everywhere in the UK. I just wouldn't expect much of a selection!

I asked my dietitian about this, because I might have to go to Sweden this spring for work. She said that I can just bring the powders protein in checked luggage and just try my best with getting enough protien on the plane with the food they serve. There will be other ways of achieving your protien and diet, just have to look and research. It won't be too bad. Don't sweat the small stuff.

Matrix and nectar both are by Syntrax and both stir up in milk really well. No blender needed. I just stir with a spoon or shake in a container. If I stir it I let it sit for 60-90 seconds then stir again. No lumps or thick sediment at the bottom of the cup.

You could probably use the snack sized zip lock bags to put a serving sized scoop in each. Put the bags in a small tupperware type container and put in carry on. You could carry a few on the plane and just pick up a small container of milk at the airport. Either dump a little milk out or drink a little before you put in the powder. Shake it and and drink it.

I am pre-op and have been trying some of my Matrix and Nectar samples while on the pre-op diet. They aren't too bad. I have had banana and cream, strawberry mousse, strawberry and cream, orange cream. I normally hate banana or strawberry flavored anything. I figured I would use up those samples while I wasn't miserable post surgery. I have to say they aren't overly sweet or too strongly flavored.

Have fun in England.