Best Tasting Protein Drink/Shake/Powder

 

 

Hello Everyone, I know I’ve read about different Protein Drinks before on the board, but I was just wondering what everyone’s preferred Protein Drink/Shake/Powder.  Which one tastes the best and where you get the protein drink/shake/powder (store/online)?  If you have a protein recipe please include it also.   Thanks

I currently drink the Carnation Instant Breakfast, with no sugar added. But I am looking for something different, getting kinda burnt out on the same ol same ol. I have also tried the Protein Whey that you get at Wal-Mart, but I don't care for it, it tastes like medicine. Thanks for posting this question, I was just fixing to post something similar.

Dr. Baker prescribes HMR shakes.  You buy them from him. I love the chocolate ones.

My favorites are at Wal-Mart. They are the EAS Ready to Drink protein shakes. I prefer the vanilla and strawberry because the chocolate tastes too grainy to me. Right after the surgery, nothing really tasted right, but I had used these prior to surgery and just keep on trying until finally they started tasting right again. I still haven't tried them but there are these things called protein bullets that several of the ladies swear by. You can order them from bariatriceating.com and they are 2 servings of protein in a 3 or 4 oz "shot". Like I said, I still haven't tried them but Rhonda from Conway loves them (hey Rhonda!). Hope that helps. AT

I use the Whey protien powder I do not drink it plain. I like to add flavorings....Im currently loving banana....I take one and blend it up with the milk and powder. I also do the same with frozen strawberries. and peanut butter...but I am burnt out on the PB right now. I have tried and liked the bullets you can order...I got mine at GNC in Joplin. Orange and fruit punch. not bad and the container is great for carrying in your purse! nutti

Hi there  I use a couple of different things.  One is the protein bullet...42g of protein in a 3.1oz vial...I only drink half of one a day when I need it.  Your body can only absorb 25-30g of protein in one sitting, so I wouldn't suggest drinking the whole thing at one time.  I keep them in the fridge and drink it straight, you can also pour it over ice or mix it with SF kool-aid or crystal light or something like that.  Fruit punch is the best in my opinion.   The other one I use is from Wal-Mart...Body Fortress 100% whey protein powder in vanilla.  It has 23g of protein in one scoop and only 1g of sugar...you'll need to look out for high sugar contents in some powders and eventually you'll need to watch the fat content as well.  I mix it a couple of different ways.  I sometimes will blend one scoop of protein powder with 8oz. FF milk and about 3/4 to one cup of mixed berries, frozen.  I also will blend one scoop of powder with 1 Dannon Light & Fit smoothie (strawberry banana), that's pretty tasty too.  I just bought some SF & FF banana cream jello powder, I'm going to try mixing that with FF milk and the protein powder. The protein powders have to become an acquired taste.  None of them, in my opinion, really taste good, but if you tweak them enough you can get them to be tolerable enough that you'll drink at least one a day.  You'll probably need to experiment for a little while until you find one that suits you.  For the first 2-3 months after surgery I couldn't stand any kind of protein drink, I just couldn't get past the smell.  During that time I drank Slim Fast Low Carb ready to drink shakes, the chocolate was pretty good and one shake has 20g of protein.  I had to stop drinking them because the fat content in them was too much for me (my personal decision).  But if nothing else works for you I suggest you try them, they really saved me early on.  You won't have to start worrying about calories or fat intake for a few months after surgery and by then you should have your protein under control.  I would also suggest that whatever powder you decide to go with, get the vanilla because you can mix a lot of things with it, especially when you can start having fresh fruits again. Another thing you can try is Calorie Countdown milk, I drank a lot this early on too...its lower in calories, fat, and sugars than regular milk.  I always drank the chocolate milk and added a serving of dry powdered milk to it...18g of protein in one 8oz drink.  I don't drink it so much anymore, again because of the fat...yes, I am becoming mental about my fat intake!  But early on it really helped me get my protein and fluids in. Can't think of anything else I've tried.  Hope this helps give you some ideas.  It is all trial and error in the beginning but befor long you'll be a pro! Take care, Denise

I'm hooked on the Syntrax Nectar drinks and kashi shakes. I have a half a kashi chocolate shake and that's like sweets time. (I order it from Kashi.com because I can't find it in AR.) The Syntrax comes in about 8 flavors and I get it on ebay. Highly recommend the lemon tea flavor. 23 gms protein for 90+ calories... pure protein and very tasty.  I alos like the smartforme vanilla mixed with orange crystal light. Its like an old fashioned orange julius but the smartforme isn't the cheapest... (@$14 for 7 packets) good luck! Susan

I bought the GNC Whey Protein and absolutly hated it.  So I read the RNY board and also the main forum board and saw many posts on protein powders and a lot of people said they liked the Syntrax Matrix Cookies N Cream, matter of fact, many liked the Syntrax Matrix powders, so I ordered some on fitfuel.com which seemed to have it for pretty cheap.  I haven't tried it yet, because it won't be delivered until Monday.  But I will let you know what I think of it. Where I can I find the protein bullet drinks from?  I will have to give them a try.  I am definitly not getting enough protein in.  I just bought some Carnation Instant Breakfast today in Rich Chocolate and will try that in the morning.

I get my protein bullets from www.bariatriceating.com    For one case, 12 vials, I think is $29.95...not cheap, but if you only drink half of one daily then they'll last you for 24 days.  Eventually, around 5-6 months, you should be able to eat most of your protein and won't be as reliant on the supplements as you are now.  I'm ordering some tonight but my last case lasted me nearly 3 months. Hope this helps!

I found that the "instone protein pudding" from GNC or Drug emporium is the best for me.  I love the chocolate and the banana cream is good.  The vanilla cream is ok when you add some sugar free cool whip on top.  One can is 20gms. of protein and 100 cal.  The fat and sugar is very minimal also.  I am a little over 3 months out and still have not found a protein drink that i can tolerate more than one or two times.  I have spent well over 100.00 dollars on different protein powders and more than that on canned protein drinks.  Good Luck and give the pudding a try.  They do run 2.00 a can so they can get expensive.   Ellen