Okay so My surgery is schedulded for June 18th and I want to be prepared. I know that if i have to do something 3 times a day (protein shakes) then I need to be able to do more than just tolerate them. I have tried every possible combination, flavors, different brand..Cold, warm, with fruit, in juices, with llow carb icecream...etc etc..I cant stand them..Has anyone out there found a shake that they could do 3 times a day

Thanks

My doc prescribed/strongly suggested a certain brand. Quite honestly, I didn't "like" them (when I'm hungry I want food, not a fake-sweet thing) but I drank them. It was just for a short time and I wanted the goal, so I did what I needed to.

My favorite so far is vanilla protein, milk, 2 ice cubes, 1/2 frozen banana. Drink it quick and it's sort of like a banana milk shake.

My doctor's office supplied me with Champion Nutrition brand protein shakes. They came in vanilla, chocolate, banana cream and strawberries. They taste fine but I don't like the texture if they're done in the blender because they get too frothy, so I mix them with a hand whisk and add crushed ice. The crushed ice actually gives me something to chew on - a little mental relief.

I have found that I need toast before I go to bed in order to sleep well, but that will have to change after the surgery. But it does get easier each day.

Good luck!

nectar Protein drinks (23g of protein)! You can order a bunch of samples to try and see which flavor you like. My dietitian had recommended an unflavored whey protein from GNC and I had tried it long before my surgery. I couldn't stand the thing, I ganged the entire time and now just the smell of Protein powder makes me ill. I had panicked thinking I wouldn't be able to do the surgery because the protein was a must. I still can't stand the smell of the Protein Drinks but the taste of Crystal Sky from Nectar is great (tastes very fruity). You can mix it with crystal lite and throw in some ice cubes.. Its great chilled.

I order it from enjoyhealth.com. You might find one flavor you like (there are a ton of flavors).

unjury chicken broth was also a good one. Again couldn't stand the smell, but it really does taste like chicken Soup broth (they also have an unflavored that was ok, along with strawberry sorbet).

Hope that helps!

Edited May 18, 200917 yr by Boliele

Matrix 5.0 or 2.0 is pretty good. I bought vanilla and make smoothies with it using 1 banana and a hand full of either blueberries, strawberries or my favorite, rasberries. Mix in a little lowfat yogurt and ice and blend. Also, muscle milk tastes pretty good, I like the 100 calorie ones.

My nutritionist recommended Boost. I think they taste great. The chocolate is my favorite, tastes a LOT like a chocolate milk shake. It doesn't smell as strong as some others but I don't try to smell it either because it does have a vitamin-y smell to it.

I love the EAS AdvantEdge Carb Control Rich Dark Chocolate. Walmart sells them for $4.97 for a 4 pack. Each has 17g protein. They also come in Strawberry Creme, French Vanilla, and Chocolate Fudge, but I like the Rich Dark Chocolate the best. They are best when they are chilled real cold, but don't freeze them.

My doc precribed Meditrim shakes.

Vanilla tastes GREAt with ice, & Crystal light sugar free powder.

Blend it up to a smooth great tasting smoothy!

Adding a bit of fruit such as berries..helps too:)

chocolate tastes great too..

My advice is Blend Blend Blend! Add ice, sugar free syrups etc ..Do whatever to get them down each day.

atkins shake are good!!! the vanilla and the dark chocolate are the best!

bad thing is the atkins shakes are going up in price! almost $7 for 4!!

I buy the Protein mix from walmart..cant remember the name but it is the BIG container one.. i buy the vanilla and mix it with 1 tbsp. of honey pb. and 1 tbsp. of sf chocolate syrup a couple ice cubes and 1 cup of nonfat milk!! omg it is great and very filling!!!

I am allergic to dairy but can do soy. Anyone know of good soy protein products?

Debra

Muscle Milk ready to drink is a soy protein shake

I found that I like Isopure liquid protein. It tastes similar to koolaid and is refreshing. It has 40 grams of protein, 0 carbs, 160 calories, no sugar, and is only 160 calories. You can drink it the first day after surgery. The best place to get it is GNC or online.

I love the Designer Whey in French Vanilla. It is the perfect base for any flavor 'smoothie' you crave. My whole family has them. I keep bags of frozen fruit in the freezer, and mix the protein powder, with skim milk and a packet of Splenda, and have a different flavor everyday. I also use flavored extracts (like almond or maple to change) it up as well. I keep the chocolate flavor on hand, when I am craving chocolate. Sometimes I throw in half of a banana, sometimes I add in some instant expresso powder for a mocha flavor...get creative. I have been at my goal weight for several months now, but I still keep my Magic Bullet on the counter and have a protein shake at least once a day. My husband and kids have once almost everyday as well because they taste soooo good!

Thanks so much for all of the suggestions..I am going to give them a try. I wont give up, I have to find one that I can live with not just tolerate. I want to be successful and know that I need to find a way to get the protein in that i actualy enjoy.

i had to drink 5 slim fasts a day for 2 weeks......lets just say i never made it up to 5 a day....my first day i had 3...my second day i had 2....third and fourth day i was drinking one.....it makde me so nauseous i was dry heaving. i called my dr and she told me i could drink the dannon light n fit smoothies but i needed to add protein powder so i was still getting my 50 grams of protein. What i would do is take 2 of the smoothies, pour them in a sports bottle and put a scoop of flavorless protein powder (26 grams) in there then shake it up....surprisingly i was able to do this 2 times a day.