Question:
Protein shakes
I am a little over a week out and having a really hard time with the protein shakes. I gag severely on just the taste. Does anyone have any suggestions or know of one that may taste alright to try??? All of your help is appreciated. Thanks! — okiegirl (posted on October 13, 2007)
October 13, 2007
Beverly,
Check out the ObesityHelp.com store. They have these tiny vials of
protein liquid, that are fruit flavored. I plan on getting some of these
on hand for after my surgery. Also, when you can have it yogurt has alot
of protein. Good luck! Lesleigh
— lesleigh07
October 13, 2007
Beverly,
Check out the ObesityHelp.com store. They have these tiny vials of
protein liquid, that are fruit flavored. I plan on getting some of these
on hand for after my surgery. Also, when you can have it yogurt has alot
of protein. Good luck! Lesleigh
— lesleigh07
October 13, 2007
hope i havent sent you this 3 times it keeps cutting me off. Any questions
my email is [email protected]. Don't hesitate =)
— maxmuscle1342
October 13, 2007
boy this is a hard subject -there are so many protein drinks out there and
a lot of them are nasty.. and each person is different. when i had surgery
2 years ago i was told that everyone LOVED Isopure (able to get at GNC and
other stores). I gagged on it - but others loved it. I found Muscle Milk
- the one that is prepared. I find it at GNC and my local grocery stores in
texas. that fruit protein in 3oz containers is a new tihng that people are
raving about but i tried it and didn't like it. i beleive
bariatriceating.com has a sample pack. i know they do on protein bars - i
would try that... you will find good ones and bad ones. another option is
to go to a health place - like smoothie factory - where they sell
nutritional drinks - you can get single packets of protein powder so you
can try them. then when you find one you like then you can buy the 20lb
massive container. but i don't buy those i stick with the liquid mucsle
milk. good luck in your search...
— akirsch
October 13, 2007
I had the same problem. Until I found Anywhey tasteless protein powder @
GNC (recomended by many on here). GNC is the cheapest place to get it, as
the other places online etc, charge shipping and handling and then you have
to wait for it to arrive, but just walk into GNC and buy it and you have
it. (I am on a strict budget, so I have researched every way possible to
get the cheapest) Be leary of the protein bullets, they are not the WHEY
protein that we really need! They are good for occasional, but very
expensive. And later on when you're further along, you can bake with this
powder, and also add it to hot drinks, soups etc! Check it out! Good
luck, God bless and welcome to the losing side!
— crystalsno
October 13, 2007
i am very hard to please when it comes to the taste of things, but i have
been using SLIM FAST LOW CARB (be sure to get low carb because it has more
protein and less sugar than the high protein slim fast!) in chocolate and
mixing in a scoop of 100% premium whey protein from walmart in vanilla
flavor and it is really good- gives you 43g protein per shake and is only
about 12oz. i tried alot of the other things prior to my surgery and they
were awful so i knew they wouldn't work afterwards. i really hope this
helps.... Holly
— RNlvnCARSON
October 13, 2007
You didn't say what you are using and how you have made it up. You could
be getting too much volume or too much sugar or using a Meal Replacement
Powder (MRP) vs a good protein. Any of those can make you feel yucky.
Any of these are what I use:
1.) Champion ProScore 100 choco + 8 oz water + ice, blended (hand blender
or Magic Bullet).
2.) Champion Pure Whey Stack choco + 6-8 oz water, shaken.
3.) IDS vanilla-cinnamon + "glop" of DaVinci sugar free caramel
sauce + 8 oz water + ice, blended.
4.) the PWS chco + the van-cin (50/50) in about 10 oz hot water, stirred or
hand blender.
Lately I've been adding a shake of cinnamon to my hot ones since cinnamon
fights belly fat.
I always put 1 scoop of UpCal D powder in (500mg calcium citrate, 250 IU of
vit D3).
— vitalady
October 13, 2007
It will get better for you as weeks progress. i used the chocolate isopure
from GNC. added some splenda for some sweetness.
Some of the shakes you buy are too thick to start with. so the isopure is
a powder and you can water it down to thickness you can handle.
Sip it slowly, take your time these first few weeks.
— shalmar
October 13, 2007
Hi Beverly, I am just getting started with this whole thing, but my
nutritionist told me NO SLIM FAST, they recommend the EAS Shakes AdvantEdge
that is endorsed by Body For Life. I love those. Sam's only carries the
chocolate fudge, ($28 oer case if 24) but it's my favorite anyway. They are
for meal replacements though. When you can go for yogurt, go to Kroger's
and buy their Carb Master brand. It's the highest in protein of any of them
out there that I have found. I am diabetic, so I am used to finding the
high protein foods to balace with the carbs. Good luck! I will be glad
when I am on the losing side too! I am waiting for insurance approval.
Hopefully by Christmas I will be asking for advise too! Katann
— katann
October 13, 2007
WE LIKE BODY FORTRESS AT WALMART, AND IT'S CHEAPER.
WHAT WE DO IS MIX 8 oz. OF MILK, 2 SCOOPS OF PROTIEN, AND ONE PACK OF
CARNATION INSTANT BREAKFAST - SUGAR FREE. OR 8 oz. OF MILK, 2 SCOOPS
OF PROTIEN,
AND 1 SCOOP OF NESTLE QUICK CHOCOLATE OR STRAWBERRY MIX. THIS SHAKE
GIVES YOU BETWEEN 48 - 52 GRAMS OF PROTIEN, AND TASTES GOOD, BUT EACH
PERSON HAS DIFFERNT TASTES, GOOD LUCK.
JOHN
— John Harker
October 13, 2007
Hi Beverly,
I am almost 8 weeks out and I really feel for you, I have had a terrible
time with the protein too! I have tried the protidiet, the Unjury powder,
Muscle Milk, CNP protein slam, Boost, Advantage shake, ensure shake, and
isopure fruit drink. I loved the muscle milk before surgery and I tolerated
it for about two weeks after, but suddenly started gagging on it! I hope
that I will be able to use it again becuase I bought a bunch of it before
my surgery!! I don't like jello so anything with a gelatin like base makes
me sick so the protidiet and the protein slams (fruit punch) were out! I
have tried every flavor of the isopure and found the blue raspberry to be
the least offensive. I'll be honest with you, I don't think any of them
taste good, but I can get the isopure down without being sick. The other
flavors (alpine punch, apple melon, orange pineapple etc... were terrible)
the grape frost isn't too bad either. The bad side of it is that it is
expensive!!!! Most of my friends that are at least a few months out really
like the muscle milk! Good Luck to you and hang in there!!
— JodiCam
October 14, 2007
You probally won't ever find one that is so great you crave another lol.
That being said, the least offensive one that I have found is Muscle Milk
premixed shakes. They are easily found in several store chains as well as
online.
— tazthewiz23
October 14, 2007
The protein bullets at GNC and The Vitamin Shoppe or good. They are a
little on the expensive side but if you cant handle the nasty powders like
me then they would be your best bet. They come on Orange, Grape, Fruit
Punch, and Blueberry. GOOD LUCK
— crlindfw
October 14, 2007
Hi! I went to BariatricEating.com and got a sample pack of 14 protein
powders for about $60. It also came with this great book 'Eating Before and
After' and a cup to make shakes in that I can't live without now! Good
luck. I have found about 5 proteins I like now from the pack. I mix them
with milk though, not water. I'm 1 month past-op. Hope this helps!
— Jennifer C.
October 14, 2007
I cannot stand anything that tastes or smells like vitamins. Trying to get
all my protein in is also a real challenge. I am 2 1/2 months out and have
tried to get my protein through food, but I can't seem to get that much
down. I get that "one more bite will make me sick" feeling. I
have to really watch the things I like - cheese, nuts, soups, etc because
most are high in fat or sodium. What I found I like is what they gave me
in the hospital - Boost (for Diabetics - low sugar) vanilla or strawberry.
Even though I love chocolate - it does not agree with me. I don't like it
plain though. I put a bottle of vanilla or strawberry boost in my blender
(magic bullet) and add 2 scoops of tasteless, odorless whey protein (slight
vanilla odor to me), a whole, sliced banana, 1 or 2 sweet-n-lows and
crushed ice. I blend until it comes out like a smoothie. It tastes great
- like a milk shake and it is very filling. It has over half of a days
protein. I don't smell or taste anything that makes me gag. The good
thing is that I actually look forward to it when my mind just can't seem to
figure out what to eat to get my protein in.
— BonnieP
October 14, 2007
I use Spirutein which can be bought at GNC for $35 for a 32 serving can at
14 grams of protein per serving. The strawberry tastes great but the
chocolate is not as good. I buy it online from www.vitacoast.com for $23
plus $5 shipping. I also buy L-Carnitine and other liquid vitamins and
supplements because the $5 shipping cover everything in that one order.
I also use Wonderslim Fruit Flavored Protein drinks from www.dietdirect.com
which taste good and fruity. You mix them with cold water for 12 grams per
serving diet fruit drinks.
Flavors: Mixed Berry, Wild berry, Cranberry Grape, Pineapple Apricot,
Strawberry Kiwi, Orange, Lemonade.
— [Deactivated Member]
October 14, 2007
There is a web site called "Vitalady.com" there you can sample
what types of protein shakes you want to try. The samples are about $1.99
cents. I would reccomend Isopure protein powders. They have Dutch
Chocolate, Strawberries and Cream, and Creamy Vanilla. I am on the
pre-surgical diet, and I like them all. They really aren't too bad at all,
and you can sample them before you buy them which is really nice.
— [Deactivated Member]
October 15, 2007
GNC has zero carb Isopure protein drinks they has 40 grams of protein. The
alpine punch and grape frost are good. Just like juice. Sometimes I add
some crystal lite to make a better flavor.
— Ange37
October 15, 2007
I have to get in 70 grams of protein. I want to get that over as soon as
possible. In my magic bullet I use the whey protein 2 scoops=47proteins...8
oz of skim milk=9protein....1 yogurt from Krogers(carb master)=12protein.
If you have a Kroger near you the yogurt usually sells for 10 for $4. Also
I get my whey powder there also only 12.99 Brand name Body Fortress. This
helps me...also if I add vanilla yogurt, I add sugar free hot chocolate
mix powder to give choc taste and add 6 more prteins to it. Good luck!!!!
This usually lasts me half the day....but it works
— cinner
October 17, 2007
Hey Beverly,
I had the exact problem. I bought several of them before I found one I
liked. Everything was god awful. I walked into GNC and told the sales rep
that I'd spent so much money trying these drinks and he asked me "Do
you like hershey bars". I said yeah and he promised me with money back
guarantee that I'd be please with the drink he was recommending. It was
50.00 and I was a little hesitant to spend that much and not know what it
tasted like. He promised me I could return it with no questions asked.
Beverly I was so excited and amazed it actually tasted like a melted
hershey just as he said. Its called Maximum Protein and has 22 grams of
protein. I've only tried chocolate and it had no taste like the nasty whey
products. I actually Love it and looking forward to continue to drinking
them even when I don't have too.
— bchicks42
Click Here to Return