Meal Replacement Drinks

Does anyone know where in Alberta you can buy individual bottles of the meal replacement drinks you are supposed to use after surgery.  I'd like to try them out before I buy a 6 pack and find out I can't stand them.  

My favourite are the Oh Yeah! ones...you can get them at GNC.  They come in Strawberries and cream, banana, cookies and cream, chocolate, and vanilla. 32g of protein, 220 calories (I think). GNC also has their own brand called Total Lean, similar stats nutrition wise, a little less protein and fewer calories.

My nutritionist suggested Ensure High Protein, but there's no where near as much protein in them compared to Oh Yeah! or the Total Lean shakes. The Oh Yeah! shakes say right on them that they can be used as a meal replacement. 

there is a previous string re replacement drinks/protein drinks.  I tell people to go to a body building store called Popeye's because you can sample flavours there on site.  And if you take one home and then decide you don't like it you can return it for credit for another product.  I find the fruit flavoured ones best because you can mix them with water, juice or even a bit of Crystal Light for a flavour change.  The vanilla, choc and strawberry ones get tedious after a while........... They run about 100 cals and 20-25 g protein, 0 sugar per drink......

You really aren't looking for a meal replacement, what you are looking for is a supplement to sip on between meals.  You need to re-learn to eat healthy, nutrition packed small meals.  But as there isn't usually enough protein in what you will be able to eat (small, small portions), you need to add more protein to your diet via the supplements.  You will probably find you need between 100-150 grams of protein per day.  And considering an egg is about 9 grams of protein, you can see you would be eating a whole lot in a day if you didn't supplement between meals..........

Oh Yeah! Finally an answer lol...

That sounds great I'll try them for sure.  Do you have to buy a 6 pack?  I hate that about Ensure.  Especially seeing they market to seniors and not all seniors can afford $12 for a 6 pack!

Now if I can only figure out what to eat for Christmas Dinner lol!

Nope, you can buy them individually...if you have a GNC card they're $3 something...the Total Lean ones are cheaper because it's GNC's brand, but I'm not sure about the flavours, I've only tried the vanilla and strawberry, both were good. I've tried all the Oh Yeah flavours, and to me, strawberry and vanilla were the best. 

Good luck with Christmas dinner!  I hope I get my date soon and will be faced with the same problem!

I wouldn't buy to many... Your taste buds can change after surgery also!! 

Donna

Everyone is different but I didn't do protein drinks before or after surgery. I didn't meet my protein requirement then and I still don't now but as for the drinks I could never tolerate them. They hurt my sleeve something awful.

Good Luck and like said before don't buy to many cause your taste will change after surgery.

Kee.

About the only ones that I drank were the chocolate Premier Protein ones from costco.  Pending on where you are located, I would be happy to pass one along to you to try.  I don't use them now but do still have some from a case that I had.  

Thank you Mani!  I bit the bullet and bought a 6 pack of Ensure High Protein (chocolate).  I haven't tried them yet but I figure it's there when I need it.  

Some days I feel like I'm prepping more for this surgery than I did for childbirth lol!