Hi Everyone! I was just wondering if anyone has any ideas to spice up the pre-op Optifast diet. Where I am getting my surgery done, they only allow us to have 3 chocolate optifast shakes a day and 2 cups of veggies.

I have been trying to drink the shakes for the last week but I am really struggling to finish them due to the taste. Luckily, I haven't cheated at all but I am worried about how I will do in the second week. The only suggestion the clinic could give me was to add coffee to make it like a mocha (not that great). I have also figured out the peppermint covers the smell but its getting old fast.

Any help I could get would be great. Cheers!!

I think the vanilla is better than the chocolate. I quite like it with a strong coffee flavour, and you can add extra vanilla or coconut essence or low calorie syrups. The chocolate is disgusting.

Actually, I dont mind Optifast and i always have a box of the vanilla shakes ready - because I like them with banana and Peanut Butter blended in for Breakfast - not allowed pre op though sadly.

Wow Camikat you only have to drink 3 a day:closedeyes:, i had to do 5 a day and there was no cups of veggies...lol Although they did give me 3 different flavors and to me none of them was that bad. Choc. is my least favorite and that's the one i still have some left of. I'm surprised you did'nt have a choice of the flavors:glare: but i have heard of people adding flavor to them or like they say adding coffee to the drink. purhaps if you drink it fast you won't be able to savor the taste:drool:. hang in there it'll be over as fast as it started !:thumbup:

Dr.Ernest C. Rehnke

Palms Of Pasadens

St.Petersburg, Fl.