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Protein Shake Auditions

I'm "auditioning" protein shakes during my self-imposed pre-op diet.

So far I really like OWYN ("Only What You Need"), except the chocolate flavor is disgusting. And it's 35g plant protein in 355 ml (12 oz), and it is still palatable at room temperature, given that I'm going to be sip-sip-sipping on it for an hour or two.

Premier Protein is... just okay. (I hear the cafe latte flavor is good but it's also caffeinated which makes it a no-go).

What else should I audition?

I'm not planning to buy a ton of any one thing, knowing (from y'all!) that my tastes are likely to change post-op.

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    Fairlife Protein Milk. They have them at Sam's Club. Best tasting protein shake, I've tasted. 30g of Protein, 150 Calories and 2g of sugar. Tastes just like Chocolate Milk. It really is a game c

  • I prefer Trimino (I love the coconut-pineapple flavor), it is a clear liquid so it isn't as heavy as protein shakes and it doesn't have the chalky texture that protein2o has.

  • Oh yeah, some are disgusting. Many of us find our taste buds change temporarily after surgery & you may find the shakes you enjoyed pre surgery suddenly are just terrible. Or you may become lactos

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On 8/25/2021 at 12:48 PM, vikingbeast said:

I'm "auditioning" Protein Shakes during my self-imposed pre-op diet.

So far I really like OWYN ("Only What You Need"), except the chocolate flavor is disgusting. And it's 35g plant Protein in 355 ml (12 oz), and it is still palatable at room temperature, given that I'm going to be sip-sip-sipping on it for an hour or two.

Premier Protein is... just okay. (I hear the cafe latte flavor is good but it's also caffeinated which makes it a no-go).

What else should I audition?

I'm not planning to buy a ton of any one thing, knowing (from y'all!) that my tastes are likely to change post-op.

Fair life Core power strawberry banana is good. So is unjury strawberry powder. They both really surprised me.

On 11/9/2021 at 5:59 AM, cheryl o said:

Please try Fairlife Core Power shakes. I love the strawberry/banana flavor. Tastes just like a milkshake. I am 8 days post op RNY and bought one battle to try and it was so good, i drank it in an hour. Yesterday i tried vanilla flavor, it was pretty good. I placed a order of 7 bottles for Walmart pick up today, for strawberry/banana. Let me know if you tried it.

I like the strawberry banana too. I didn’t think I would because I usually don’t like fruity shakes, but it’s really tasty.

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I've tried the Equate, Muscle Milk, Premier, and the Pure Protein ones. By far, and I mean a lot, the Pure Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter shake is my favorite. That flavor tastes like low-fat milk, with just a dash of chocolate and peanut butter. It's so much lighter than the other shakes.

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