Ok, so I am doin my own version of the pre-op diet ... my bane is the chocolate slim fast Protein drinks. They taste disgusting and vile but I know I need the protein, so I have been choking them down fighting my gag reflex each time. Well, finally hit on an idea to make them more palatable. I blend it with a banana and 1tsp of cocoa powder.

Still tastes rotten, but it didn't hit the gag reflex ... so I guess I found the "cure" for now ...

Oh yeah .. the cocoa powder is sugar free ....

the two week pre-op was a struggle, but the clear liquids was even tougher. If you really want to appreciate how GREAT Slim-fast tastes, go two days on a complete sugar-free, liquid diet and after the two days you will think that the Slimfast is from the Cold Stone Creamery! I was on the Veggies and Meat only for the pre-op and by about day 8 I was gagging on vegetables, I could eat no more! Then when I was on the clear liquids I was craving meat and vegetables. Is that crazy or what? I guess I'm the kind of person that always wants what I can't have.

I haven't tried the High Protein Slim Fasts, but I use the Low Carb Slim Fasts and I really like them. Actually, the low carb ones have 5 more grams of protein than the high protein. I think the HP has 15g protein per can and the LC has 20g.

Try blending the chocolate with decaf coffee and ice, it's really good.