I am wondering who all usually has a protein shake for breakfast. My doc and I know many docs advocate real food once you are past the healing phase. However, I also know that many bandsters have problems in the mornings with bands being tighter and such and are only able to get down liquids for a the first few hours. It doesn't seem to me like having a protein shake for breakfast would be a bad thing as long as it's high quality protein and has some vitamins in it. What are your thoughts on this?

Yep, it's awesome! But you can get it for cheaper at Netrition.com - The Internet's Premier Nutrition Superstore! (under the brand name PVL), and the shipping costs less (at Netrition, you can buy any amount of stuff and still only pay $5-$6 in shipping).

I've been wanting to try the Cappucino flavor, but I've already got about 4 pig jugs, buckets, and bags of Protein sitting in my living room (no room for it in the kitchen).

Lauren... did you try the chocolate Whey Gourmet I sent you yet? Maybe it's just me that doesn't care for it.

Lauren... did you try the Chocolate Whey Gourmet I sent you yet? Maybe it's just me that doesn't care for it.

Not yet. I'll go do that now and post again in a few minutes.

Lauren... did you try the chocolate Whey Gourmet I sent you yet? Maybe it's just me that doesn't care for it.

I dunno. At first taste, I kind of like it. Good color, very chocolatey-looking. Nice and thick, but not too thick. Not a lot of flavor, though. Doesn't seem to have a bad aftertaste. It's really rather bland, but I sorta like it because it doesn't have a lot of flavor. A lot of the stronger-tasting drinks just taste funky and off to me, since I am sensitive to artificial sweeteners and flavors. I'd drink it, I think. It's definitely not as good as the choco/PB, but it's edible, IMO. The more I drink it, though, it kinda tastes like liquid cardboard. But that isn't necessarily bad, considering what it could taste like. :rolleyes

I'll have to try it with some of the syrups that you're sending and report back.

I dunno. At first taste, I kind of like it. Good color, very chocolatey-looking. Nice and thick, but not too thick. Not a lot of flavor, though. Doesn't seem to have a bad aftertaste. It's really rather bland, but I sorta like it because it doesn't have a lot of flavor. A lot of the stronger-tasting drinks just taste funky and off to me, since I am sensitive to artificial sweeteners and flavors. I'd drink it, I think. It's definitely not as good as the choco/PB, but it's edible, IMO. The more I drink it, though, it kinda tastes like liquid cardboard. But that isn't necessarily bad, considering what it could taste like. :rolleyes

I'll have to try it with some of the syrups that you're sending and report back.

I've only tried it w/Raspberry and I thought it made it worse.

I just don't care for it. I think I got so excited after trying the choco/PB that I expected the plain choco to be as good.

I just don't care for it but then I think Isopuke is the most horrible stuff on the planet and others like it.

I've only tried it w/Raspberry and I thought it made it worse.

I just don't care for it. I think I got so excited after trying the choco/PB that I expected the plain choco to be as good.

I just don't care for it but then I think Isopuke is the most horrible stuff on the planet and others like it.

Well, I was enjoying it for the first half of it, and then the cardboard flavor got to me. I had to choke down the rest of it. I think I'll stick to the choco/PB.

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</p> <p>My doc and I know many docs advocate real food once you are past the healing phase. </p> <p>

</p> <p> </p> <p>Mine too. The theory is that liquid meals don't really fill you up and they are a lot of calories. This was one mistake I made for several months. (I haven't been very diligent about getting my fills.) I am told that food is the best Protein source and will keep you more full than shakes, but that shakes are recommended for GB patients.</p></p> <p> </p> <p>I try to find foods that fill me up. I am on an egg kick in the mornings. One egg plus one egg white and a bit of salsa keeps me full for a few hours. But I had another fill today so we'll see how mornings go, since everyone says morning eating is more difficult once you are adequately filled.</p>

ETA: The eggs are scrambled, lest anyone think I pull a Rocky and drink them raw! LOL!