New Ideas for Protein Shakes~PLEASE

HEY EVERYONE! I need new ideas on these protein shakes..they get really old fast. I can only have a 4 oz serving at a time (4 x's a day) so I have to really add the powder to it to get mine in. It is really concentrated! I don't think I will ever use the vanilla whey powder again afer I get through this phase! HELP Deb

I tried gensoy powder that you can add to any drink early on. The dietician recommended it because I was getting sick from the whey powders. I found mine at Krogers. Linda Vicory

Thanks Linda, I will try to find that. Deb

I had protein drinks for the first 2 months after the surgery since I was in the hospital but then after a year in the hospital an rehab,I got out an all I drink is milk 24/7 and I have lost 185 lbs,an milk is all I can drink cuz it don't upset my pouch. I use to be a bigggggggg pepsi drinker before surgery now I can't even take a drink of them cuz it upsets my pouch to much,and I don't drink water like they said to do,so I live off of milk (2%).........Pam

Oh my....I guess I shouldn't complain about this since I can be going to pureed foods a week from today. God bless, Deb

wow pamela, where you in the hospital because of complications from surgery? I hope you are recovered. Here's a few protein drinks I've made. Since these shakes are something I would never drink if I didn't have to I try to get as much protein as possible in my shake. I use the Whey Protein powder (unflavored) with all my shakes. Each scoop is 17g of protein so I always make drinks with 2 scoops. Then I use skim or 1% milk which also adds protein. Also, I might substitute with LF instant milk as that adds even more protein. If I'm really being hard core about it I will substitue the milk altogether and use a power drink like Atkin's Advance instead. They come in choc., van & strwbrry. Or you can also add Carnation Instant breakfast (SF) This is my fave: (only good if you like coffee) 2 scoops of protein 1 cup DECAF coffee 1 cup of instant milk (LF) This is about 42g's of protein. It's about 2 full glasses. Here's another way I mix it up: 2 scoops of protein powder 1-1/2 cups of skim milk 1/2 cup of instant milk 2 Tblspns of xtract (try either vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, banana) I do this in the blender and select frappe for the speed. If you add ice it will make it thicker, but as it stands it gets pretty gross and watery. I usually drink one of these mid morning and one in the evening. I get 90g's of protein just with the drinks. I know everyone's phase's of diets are a little different but I know we all need to get as much protein & liquid as possible. My shakes also count as liquid so that also helps a ton. I can't wait to get into my next phase which will add tuna, turkey, chicken, etc. In my bariatric *bible* they gave me there's about 10 protein drink recipes. The one's above have the highest amounts of protein. I anyone wants them just let me know. Judy

Hi Judy, I think I screwed up buying flavored whey protein powder and too much of it to boot! It's all vanilla. I think I thought that vanilla would have no taste but it does! I have tried addding the extracts and it helps a little plus I use the CIB SF also. I find that if I hold my nose while sipping I can get through it much better. They all taste gross to me..I'm just glad I'm not intolerant like poor Pamea. But gosh I'm suppose to drink 4 oz in a 30 period if I don't do it this way.... BIG tummy ache! Do you drink the 12 0z. in one sitting? I can have pureed food 10 days after surgery. Anything pureed. Even meat. Liike I can puree chicken and add to soup. Fish I don't have to puree just make sure that it is cut in very small bites and to chew, chew, chew. Thanks for the receipes! I will try them but cut them down. How long ago was your surgery? Deb