In preparation for surgery I got in the habit of making a protein shake very morning. I actually found several recipes that I really loved. Now three months after surgery I'm struggling, not because my tastes changed but because of quantity. The protein shakes I make just don't save well and even though I've cut back the ingredients, I always have some left over. Do other people have this problem? How do you handle it? I miss my protein shakes!

I was forbidden from protein shakes, or and liquid calories for that matter, from 2 weeks postoperative.

Freeze a portion. I do it all the time. Sometimes I will then soften it in the microwave for a bit and eat it as a frozen "treat" or I let it defrost all the way and drink it. I have also frozen one serving in the bottom of a bottle and then out another liquid portion on top for taking to work. It keeps the first serving cold, the only way I can drink it. I put the bottle back in the fridge after drinking the first half and the second half will be there for later.

@@aelovelady that's interesting. My doc encourages them but because I get enough Protein without them I don't actually have to do them. I just sort of miss them.

@@OregonTeacher that's a good idea. Though I actually just did the math - I try to only do 4 ounces a meal and 4 ounces of Protein shake isn't actually all that much protein!

@@Indieflickers, I make my protein shakes so that I end up with 16 grams of protein in a 4oz serving. I use 8oz if 1% milk, 1 scoop of unflavored Unjury protein powder and one packet of Swiss Miss DIET hot cocoa mix.

@OreganTeacher and that makes 4 ounces?

It makes 8 oz so I divide it in two and keep the rest in the fridge for the next meal.