I'm hoping my surgery will be next month! I need to find something I like

Am I missing anything? What's your favorite?

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I totally agree with you on sneaking in unflavored Protein. Pre-op, I'd add half a scoop to lentils, chilis and soups - basically anyplace you'd add nutritional yeast (except popcorn which I didn't try). Post-op I've been adding it to broth and strained miso soup, as well as to sugar free Jello. I also like adding flavored nectar powder to plain Greek yogurt and mixing.

I'd love to see a line of savory protein powders like Nacho cheese, Curry, Ranch/Onion, Roast Turkey. Added to plain yogurt or even soy milk, they could be a nice change from sweet protein shakes!

Now you've got me hungry for another shake!

I love the idea of savory flavors of Protein Powder. I'm only 6 days post-op and I'm weary of all these sweet options :-P

@@gettingsleeved1 - I think you are officially in the Cult of Protein, some one please get him a decoder ring and let's teach the secret handshake.

I really liked the Isopure right after surgery. I was doing 1 to 1 1/2 per day the first couple of weeks to get Fluid and protein in.

Curious where u got your isopure? Everywhere I have looked it is crazy expensive.

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@@RhondaF - Crazy expensive? Have you seen the price of steak? Where else are you going to get 40oz of Protein for $3? I usually get a few at GNC.

I totally agree with you on sneaking in unflavored Protein. Pre-op, I'd add half a scoop to lentils, chilis and soups - basically anyplace you'd add nutritional yeast (except popcorn which I didn't try). Post-op I've been adding it to broth and strained miso soup, as well as to sugar free Jello. I also like adding flavored nectar powder to plain Greek yogurt and mixing.

I'd love to see a line of savory protein powders like Nacho cheese, Curry, Ranch/Onion, Roast Turkey. Added to plain yogurt or even soy milk, they could be a nice change from sweet protein shakes!

Now you've got me hungry for another shake!

I love the idea of savory flavors of protein powder. I'm only 6 days post-op and I'm weary of all these sweet options :-P

Someone you know might possibly have been googling today for 1960s-housewife-molded-Gelatin recipes. I'm thinking, Knox unflavored gelatin powder, unflavored protein powder, and some salty fish/chicken/veggie broth? Jello mold in shape of a fish optional.

@@RhondaF - Crazy expensive? Have you seen the price of steak? Where else are you going to get 40oz of Protein for $3? I usually get a few at GNC.

On amazon they are $64 for a 12 pack. Seems pricey to me for drink.

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@@RhondaF - Crazy expensive? Have you seen the price of steak? Where else are you going to get 40oz of Protein for $3? I usually get a few at GNC.

On amazon they are $64 for a 12 pack. Seems pricey to me for drink.

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Check GNC. $20 cheaper

I don't have a GNC near by but will try to check it out.

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Thanks!

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I totally agree with you on sneaking in unflavored Protein. Pre-op, I'd add half a scoop to lentils, chilis and soups - basically anyplace you'd add nutritional yeast (except popcorn which I didn't try). Post-op I've been adding it to broth and strained miso soup, as well as to sugar free Jello. I also like adding flavored nectar powder to plain Greek yogurt and mixing.

I'd love to see a line of savory protein powders like Nacho cheese, Curry, Ranch/Onion, Roast Turkey. Added to plain yogurt or even soy milk, they could be a nice change from sweet protein shakes!

Now you've got me hungry for another shake!

I love the idea of savory flavors of protein powder. I'm only 6 days post-op and I'm weary of all these sweet options :-P

Someone you know might possibly have been googling today for 1960s-housewife-molded-Gelatin recipes. I'm thinking, Knox unflavored gelatin powder, unflavored protein powder, and some salty fish/chicken/veggie broth? Jello mold in shape of a fish optional.

OMG, molded jello! My grandma loved those! Maybe aspic recipes, too...hmmm. Retro food, here I come!

Pure Protein chocolate is awesome! I also think that Isopure Alpine punch ,premier chocolate, and Atkins lemon protein Water is awesome as well.

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Any of you is making your own foods? Like colinha The meats with veggies them remove them and drinking The liquid ? I am asking because I am planing to cook it myself. I heard that the drinks taste terrible.

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I happened by a GNC on my way to the subway last night and decided to pop in and try one of the Isopure clear drinks. They were having a buy one get one 50% off everything in the store sale so I immediately forgot everyone's advice to NOT stock up before surgery and ended up buying a bag of Isopure Zero Carb vanilla, Quest Peanut Butter Flavor, a Blender Bottle, some single serve Proteins, PB2, etc.

Ooops.

Also, the red Isopure drink was not delicious. But given that it is clear and has 40g of Protein I think I will keep 2-3 bottles on hand for the days immediately post op.

Isopure is $5.50 a bottle at my local GNCs but they are always buy 3, get one free. I have found lucky Vitamin.com to be the cheapest place to buy them. If you buy 2 cases it's enough to qualify for free shipping and the price is around $3 a bottle or so.

I personally prefer the Orange and the Grape. Don't get me wrong, they are not delicious, but I like them better than the alternatives.

I got mine at Hi-Health for $2.72

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I've wasted a lot of money ordering shakes that I quickly lose my taste for. Slim-fast High Protein was all I could stomach before surgery but now it makes me gag. I could tolerate Atkins before and can only barely get those down now. I posted this on another thread today (and promise I'm not being paid by them to say this!) I picked up Core Power Protein banana Milkshake at the airport earlier this week and it was absolutely delicious. Not too thick or cloying and seems to have all natural ingredients. I think they have other flavors too but I'm sick of the same vanilla, strawberry and chocolate ranges, so I'm going to stick with banana. Shame about their packaging though - it looks like a 'muscle' brand but the shake inside was absolutely lovely.

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Does anyone know how long you can store a food with Protein powder mixed in? For example, I like greek yogurt mixed with vanilla Protein Powder enough that I'm thinking of mixing up a few days' worth to have for Breakfast. Is the shelf life the same as the base product (i.e. the yogurt) or does the protein make it spoil or separate or whatever, faster?

Also, I know you can't add protein to hot liquids but could you mix the protein with say, cold broth and then heat it up later?

Thanks in advance for your sage advice!