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I love BBQ Quest Protein chips! 21g of protein in a bag and it fills me right up. It also tastes pretty darn good!


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HI, I like the Syntrax Nectar (they sell it in the store on this site). I got the sampler pack and it was fun to try different tastes - I mix it with a complimentary flavor* of yogurt and it is good! I tried the mix in water and it was not great tho.

*Ex: I mix the peach flavor with peach yogurt. caribbean cooler is good in any fruit flavor yogurt.

Hope this helps. :)

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sugar free tropical flavored Popsicles!!!!! Sugar free whipped cream in the can for yucky Jello :) Jalepeno tuna packets (smash it with avocado or mix with mayo), riced cauliflower in the freezer section (I eat it as a side or mix it in cream of chicken cup o soup)

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Early on

Syntrax Nector

Later

EatMeGuitlFree Brownies

Halo Top Ice Cream

Quest chips

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Atkins Lift Protein Drink . . . 20 g of Protein per bottle, counts as Water, not nearly as disgusting as Protein Shakes.

I still like eggs, thank goodness. A lot of stuff I've tried I'm not crazy about--canned chicken pureed and made into a salad was disgusting to me. I'm okay with the ricotta bake, but can't eat a lot of it. Like yogurt or cottage cheese.

Still early days here . . .

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12 hours ago, XYZXYZXYZ1955 said:

Atkins Lift Protein drink . . . 20 g of Protein per bottle, counts as Water, not nearly as disgusting as Protein Shakes.

I still like eggs, thank goodness. A lot of stuff I've tried I'm not crazy about--canned chicken pureed and made into a salad was disgusting to me. I'm okay with the ricotta bake, but can't eat a lot of it. Like yogurt or cottage cheese.

Still early days here . . .

Thank you :) I'm getting mine in a couple weeks so I'm thinking ahead.

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My favourite is ziploc bags shaped like freezie - add your own calorie free drink squirts (koolaide etc) and they are great pre op, post opp, give you Water and feel like a treat too!

Protien shake Cookies - (I hate shakes) add 1 egg white, 1/3 cup splenda and bake for 10 min, 350 degrees.

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Premier Protein Caramel flavor (30gr of protein) is like drinking ice cream melted, also I notice when I do my chicken I put taco seasoning and bbq rub and it taste delish, a kind of spicy, love it.

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I love the products Atkins makes. I could not stomach shakes for a couple months after surgery so I drink the Atkins Lift Protein Drinks. They were not bad tasting and the texture didn't make me gag.

Now that I'm further out shakes are in my diet again and I really like the Atkins ones and I think I tried them all! They have two different versions, 11 ounce ones with 15grams of Protein and now they carry 16oz Meal Replacement shakes with a higher protein count (I believe 25 grams).

I actually like all of the Atkins products. They are low carb, mostly low sugar and have really good flavors. They have treats/snacks, shakes and bars.

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I am only almost 3 weeks post op sleeve. All I seem to enjoy are sugar free Popsicles. I pretty much don't like anything else. I find that I have two bites and then lose interest in eating. I am sure this will change as I get further along in my post op journey. But for now food sucks and eating is a chore. But I am sooo happy I am losing weight. That's all that matters. It's such a blessing as eating was very enjoyable for me before and I would keep eating even when full because I loved the taste of some foods. Now, it's soo different. Also helps that I only eat Protein and veggies but I am in soft foods phase.


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