I'm on day 4 of my opti fast pre-surgery diet and an having a hard time getting 2 of these shakes down everyday. They are so sweet they make me nauseous. I have tried watering them down and flavouring them but still does't help. It takes me about 3 hours to get one down. any advice?

I had the same problem with the pre op diet. After talking with my surgeons office they told me to drink a very good chicken broth in between the shakes which would be a relief from all the sweet. Canned broth would not cut it so they suggested two options.

1) I could make a homemade stock by simmering a chicken, carrots, onion, garlic, salt and pepper until the chicken fell off the bone. Then strain that stock and drink that in between the shakes

Or

2) purchase mrs. Grass chicken noodle Soup in a box. The one with the golden egg. Make a batch of that and strain out the noodles. Drink that broth.

Because I was 4 days into my liquid diet and was trying to avoid being around good I went with option 2. I swear it was the best thing I had ever tasted. It was hit, rich , salty and a complete opposite to those shakes.

It made dealing with the shakes much easier and saved me through the pre op diet and also worked great for my post surgery liquid week.

Good luck!