Hi! I’m new here and in the process of getting ready for gastric bypass. What is everyone’s favorite protein powder? There are so many to choose from I don’t know where to start.

Isopure low carb in (dutch) chocolate (homemade shakes)

Now brands pea protein (cooking)

Just Hemp foods brand hemp protein (cooking)

I have an unflavored one by Genepro but i am new at doing this.. I havent bought any of the flavored powders yet as my doctor recommended the genepro because it can be added to foods without changing flavors

I haven't like very many of the kinds that I had tried. Most of them have that nasty "whey" taste to them and leave a really bad after taste. I love the Bariatric fusion ones and the Hot chocolate with mini marshmallows. They dont have that icky, chalky taste and the hot chocolate tastes like real hot cocoa!

I use both the Unflavored and Cookies and Cream flavor by Isopure. The Unflavored is good for cooking and baking. The Cookies and Cream flavor tastes more like graham crackers, but I enjoy the flavor. I mix it with just plain water or fat-free Fairlife milk. Ispopure has a variety of flavors to choose from: Colombian Coffee, Dutch Chocolate, Mint Chocolate, Alpine Punch, Apple Melon, Creamy Vanilla, Mango Peach, Natural Vanilla, Pineapple Orange, Strawberries and Cream, Toasted Coconut, Vanilla Salted, and a few others, depending on where you buy. I purchase mine from Amazon.

14 minutes ago, nomdeplume said:

I use both the Unflavored and Cookies and Cream flavor by Isopure. The Unflavored is good for cooking and baking. The Cookies and Cream flavor tastes more like graham crackers, but I enjoy the flavor. I mix it with just plain Water or fat-free Fairlife milk. Ispopure has a variety of flavors to choose from: Colombian coffee, Dutch chocolate, Mint Chocolate, Alpine Punch, Apple Melon, Creamy vanilla, Mango Peach, Natural Vanilla, pineapple Orange, Strawberries and Cream, Toasted Coconut, Vanilla Salted, and a few others, depending on where you buy. I purchase mine from Amazon.

All those flavors sound amazing. I have a silly question and i know this is for the foreseeable future.. but how long after surgery do we stop drinking protein supplements?? Is it a forever thing?

I love the Bariatric Fusion meal replacement shakes. They have some great flavors to choose from and they dont leave a funky after taste when you're done. My other favorite is the Nectar drinks, especially the Caribbean Cooler (tastes like a Pina Colada) and my favorite, Fuzzy Navel! They also have a BariatricPal Hot Chocolate protein drink with mini marshmallows that is the BOMB!!

On 11/27/2018 at 2:08 PM, Jazzy1125 said:

All those flavors sound amazing. I have a silly question and i know this is for the foreseeable future.. but how long after surgery do we stop drinking Protein supplements?? Is it a forever thing?

No, it's not a forever thing. The way it was explained to me was that, once I start getting an adequate amount of protein from actual food (at least 60 grams per day), then I can stop supplementing my diet with protein shakes. I'm almost there myself, so I'll be stopping the shakes soon. I would suggest talking it over with your doctor/nutritionist, just to get their input.

Body Fortress Isolate powder (Vanilla). Great tasting and the price is right at just under $20 at Walmart. You can add more or less liquids to counter the amount of sweetness.

Edited December 2, 20187 yr by J San

Getting some new ideas for my Jaded palate. You try 5 weeks before surgery, 13 weeks after surgery and your body still requires protein in abundance, it's Straw- Grasping Time.