Hi everyone,

I had my first nutritionist visit on Sunday, and part of my “homework” for next month was to get used to drinking protein drinks a few times a week and find flavours/kinda I like, so that when the pre-op diet comes along I might be able to handle it a bit easier.

So yesterday I had my first drink. It was a powder one I mixed up. It contains sucralose (splenda) and within an hour of drinking it I had a massive headache, nausea for the rest of the night, and was extremely irritable. I know from the past that aspartame gives me awful headache’s, so I’m beginning to think that I just cannot tolerate artificial sweeteners.

Am I the only one? Does anyone know of any brands that are artificial sweetener free? Do you think monk fruit or stevia would sit better? I’m really worried that this is going to be a huge hurdle, since basically their entire lists of allowed things are “sugar free ____”.

1 scoop =22g protein.
No sweetener in this one. Add your own if you like. I buy it from Amazon.

Unfortunately the ones I liked prior to surgery make me nauseous now. So I gave away a bunch of them. I do however love GNCs lean shake. 25grams of protien, 3 carbs.

Edited January 24, 20188 yr by SouthernGirl76

I could not do artificial sweeteners before! I would get really nauseous & hated the taste. I purchased Stevia in the raw....I tried it today and I didn’t end up getting sick.

Unfortunately it's very tough to find ones that don't have artificial sweetener. I personally hate it and try to avoid it at all costs. I used Isopure Zero Carb Protein Powder, 100% Whey Protein Isolate, Unflavored. Not the best tasting stuff, but with almond milk it works ok.... I wasn't getting sick so I sucked it up and used regular shakes because they were just easier and then got off them as soon as possible. Some of them use Stivia, which might be better.