What to mix in with your protein shakes?

SunnyinSD
on 7/14/11 1:34 am - San Diego, CA

I am pre-op and I'm trying to get prepared for drinking my protein shakes after surgery. Right now, I mix the shakes with diet soda and the taste is fantastic. My favorite is diet root beer and vanilla protein - like a rootbeer float! Sometimes I make a smoothie out of the shakes, with frozen strawberries, bananas, etc but I know I won't be able to do that immediately after surgery. My question is - after surgery I won't be able to use the diet soda as a mixer and the shakes are NASTY with only water or milk. So, what do the rest of you post-ops mix your shakes with?

I'm a 5'9", 33 year old mother of 2 living in Sunny San Diego
Starting Weight: 273 Surgery Weight: 235 Goal Weight: 140   Surgery Date: 08/08/11

DrHollywood
on 7/14/11 1:55 am - Harbor City, CA

VSG on 02/01/11

NO SODA!

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thebaglady01
on 7/14/11 2:10 am - TN

Into my vanilla protein shakes I mix a small spoonful of peanut butter: yummy!

loverofcats
on 7/14/11 2:42 am, edited 7/14/11 2:43 am

VSG on 08/30/10

NO SODA. Most programs have people stop soda, prior to surgery.

You can add protein to SF pudding, soups, cottage cheese, yogurt, almond milk, nonfat or 1% milk, and anything else that you can think of. There are unflavored protein powders available.

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Crissy327
on 7/14/11 1:35 pm - NC

VSG on 07/01/11

Hey, good idea!!

I have a bunch of the unflavored protein and had never thought about mixing it with pudding or cottage cheese or anything.

I will have to give that a try when I get to that point!

On my way

!!!!!!

Crissy

SunnyinSD
on 7/14/11 2:49 am - San Diego, CA

VSG on 08/08/11

Yes, I get that I'm supposed to avoid soda. But I'm having trouble finding other tasty mixers in lieu of soda. I've tried mix and decaf coffee, which are OK but I can't imagine drinking thatt all the time. I've also tried the SF pudding, which is good for dessert. So, what other flavor add-ins do you use besides those to add flavor to your shakes? I like the PB idea but I'm not allowed that yet. I was thinking maybe Crystal Light... any other suggestions besides that?

I'm a 5'9", 33 year old mother of 2 living in Sunny San Diego
Starting Weight: 273 Surgery Weight: 235 Goal Weight: 140   Surgery Date: 08/08/11

AppleSpice251
on 7/14/11 2:56 am

VSG on 03/04/09

I have been experimenting with different flavors of sugar free drinks.

I add the prepared drinks to my smoothie instead of plain water or milk, etc. For breakfast I had a protein smoothie made with strawberries, canteloupe and banana; mixed with sugar free orange drink. YUMMM!

I am over 2 years out. I love my protein smoothies.