Hi everyone,

I am being banded Wednesday November 7th, and my doctor requires that I be on a diet consisting of 3 cans of Slimfast Optifast per day and Clear liquids. My question is this- does anyone have any good ideas on how to make Slimfast more palatable? Has anyone tried blending it with ice in a blender? I think the taste is just sooooo gross.

Thanks!

Heather

I found that the powdered Slim Fast was less disgusting. Then you could blend it with ice cubes too.

Nancy

My dr wants me to use the Low Carb b/c of the higher Protein component (not the optima).

I was told that I can blend them with fruit. I was also told that some people used powdered Jello to flavor theirs. Haven't tried that yet. May need to add more Water to thin them out, but I'm giving it a shot this afternoon with a frozen berry blend.

I must be fortunate because I do not mind the Slim Fast High Protien at all, it takes some getting used to at the beginning but the more you drink them the less they taste bad. I do think they need to be chillled though I do not care for them warm.

Kristin

The trick to enjoying slim fast is to freeze it & then eat it like ice cream. Just use a can opener and take the lid off and eat it. I found that I felt more satisfied then just drinking it. Before I could drink the whole can & I would be starving after, but when I ate it I was full after 1/2 the can. I think it tricks your mind into thinking you are eating. The one I liked was Chocolate. I couldn't stand the strawberry! And didn't try any other flavor. Give it a try & let me know what you think.

By the way it does take a while to defrost, so let it sit out for about 15 minutes.

I added coconut, almond , rum, even orange extract flavorings to both slimfast, or carnation instant breakfast beverages, and it helped change it enough to help... good luck..

Thanks for the replies from everyone! I will try some of your ideas!

I use the low carb version of slimfast as well. It has more protein and less carbs than the slim fast that is labeled high protein. Go Figure.

As far as changing the taste. First off I have to, Absolutely HAVE to drink it ice cold. I put it in the freezer for 10 - 15 minutes before drinking it or pour it over crushed ice and drink it through a straw.

Other things I have done would include blending it with a couple chunks of frozen banana (about 1/4-1/3 of a banana) or 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter, or mixing in Nestle's Low-Carb Hot Chocolate mix (only 25 calories and very few carbs - sorry can't remember exactly how many right now but think its in the single digits)

If you really want to go crazy. Use the slimfast as a replacement for milk and make sugar-free chocolate pudding with it (adding a dab of Peanut butter if you want) then freeze the pudding until the consistency of soft-serve icecream - MMMM Yummy!

My answer is throw it out. It is horrible. Donna

I think drinking it through a straw helps. Otherwise, I can taste the metal of the can!

Also, I just got a cooler that plugs into my car's lighter socket to help keep it cold for days I'm on the road. I just got it yesterday so we'll see how well that works! :eek:

you can mix it in a blender with ice, skim milk, instant coffee and different extracts. makes a nice, very filling shake.