Hello everyone , I am wondering what everyone uses as their protein supplement . I just can't do the shakes , I had no problem pre-sugery but post app I just can't seem to choke them down. Its a mix of how over sweet they are plus the thickness of the shakes . The best option I have found is the Isopure zero carb premade drinks but the cost is terrible . The best price Ive found is 40 dollars at GNC if you join their 15 dollar club. Any ideas would be great!

have you tried Syntrax nectar? I mix them with water and i love them. They don't taste nasty - i mean all protein shakes have a bit of a protein taste because they have protein in them LOL - but these taste better than any i have tried before - in my opinion anyways. I like the fruity flavors and the chocolate truffle - sometimes i mix the chocolate one with skim milk just to mix it up a bit, but i really like them and they aren't too expensive - you can get a 2 lb tub and it lasts me for about two - three weeks and i make 2 shakes a day out of it. I get mine from Amazon. Good luck - it is hard to find a supplement that you like and when you do just stick with it.

I made protein cocoa using sugar free cocoa and unflavored protein powder. It was a nice change from the constant protein shake.

I am pre surgery, on my liver reduction plan and can not tolerate the sweetness either. I am really questioning my ability to drink them for the remaining of my life.

I would totally suggest getting away from the "flavored" Protein powders and going to the unflavored ones instead. The two that I know of are Isopure Unflavored and unjury. I have only used the Isopure and can tell you that mixing it in with either Soups or orange/apple juice helped me in the earlier stages to meet protein goals for the day. I still use the Isopure mix, just not as often as before. Mostly as a post workout mix 30 minutes after working out and then 30 minutes before a meal (usually dinner since I do my weight resistance workouts after work). If you are a fan of Peanut Butter you can use a PB2 powered peanut butter mix to help add some flavoring to the flavored Protein shakes as well as get some additional protein. The PB2 mix has like and additional 5g of protein per serving at only 45 calories. I was doing this with ISO chocolate protein mix to get like a Reese's sort of shake. That helped early on too in not only was the shake pretty good, but it helped to carb my peanut butter cup cravings I was going through early on.

I shop at BariatricChoice.com a lot for Protein supplements. I really like the protein hot chocolate, pudding, and jellos.

I was going to suggest the unflavored Unjury also. Lots of ways you can use it to bump up your protein.

Sounds like Unjury chicken soup flavored protein might be a good option for you.

Post-op, I really liked the ProtiDiet liquid beverage concentrates (undiluted and over crushed ice immediately after surgery and diluted later as I progressed). I also liked the ProtiDiet tomato basil and creamy chicken soups for something savory.

I really like Unjury Chocolate Splendor, Chicken Soup, and Unflavored as well as some Syntrax Nectar flavors.

Just want to validate how you feel-it took me a good long time to warm up to protein supplements. The good news is that my surgeon says at 6 months post op, I'm ok to get all my protein from my food.

What I really cannot stand is the artificial sweetener in the powders! So, people are going to probably crucify me for saying this-but I put a tiny pinch of real sugar in mine and then I'm able to drink a whole one and it isn't torture. I figure the protein outweighs the harm that a literal pinky finger sized amount of sugar will do! Good luck

I'm 5 weeks post op and find i'm having the same problem with the taste/gag thing. But I also have become over sensitized by the protein (EXTREME cramping). I force one half down and suffer about every other day. I have the same problem with the clear liquid protein drinks. I'm not getting the protein in I need. I will give some of the options here a try.

I use Unflavored unjury Protein powder. I mix it in everything (I am still on pureed only stage). I make iced coffee smoothies with it, I put it in Applesauce, COttage cheese, Mashed Potatoes, Hummus, Soups, Canned Chicken/Mayo (pureed of course). It's a great way to get in protein and it has ZERO flavor.