Protein Shakes....

Hey guys,

I'm not sure if this has been posted before, but I was wondering if there were any good  protein powders that I can buy either from GNC or drugstore?

Most of the samples I received are from places that are online, and I can order them, I was just wondering if  there was some I could buy in the store to sample.


Thanks in advance!

Do you have a Vitamin Shoppe near you?   they have tons of powders to try and if you don't like them you can bring it back and get a credit. 

^^^^^^^^^I shop only at Vitamin shop because of this^^^^^^^^^^

I prefer Syntha-6. I usually buy Strawberry, banana, choc shake, and caramel latte, I am not crazy about the banana by itself, but mixed with the strawberry is GREAT. I will do a strawberry one batch, ( I mix three servings at a time) maybe a choc next, then maybe a choc - caramel blend, then maybe a strawberry banana, get the picture? I keep from getting burned out on a flavor by mixing them up. sometimes I will do a 50% -50% blend, other times I will use more of one flavor then the other. I mix mine with water, the Syntha 6 is that good. You can use milk,, but I think they are great with water.

Tom

 You can do the same at GNC- even with a full size product- take it back if you dont like it (double check this though, they may have changed it since I last inquired).  They also have samples.

I use the GNC Whey Isolate- it exceeds all the criteria from my surgeon and NUT and I actually like the taste.  It comes in a BUNCH of flavors from the standard chocolate & vanilla to cookie dough & fruit punch.  And, its about average on price compared to other brands.

Believe it or not, Wal*mart has a pretty decent selection - at least the one by me does, as does Target.   

I got a list from my surgeon of "approved" protein powders - thankfully they had the Myoplex on there, which I can tolerate.  Remember, stuff you like now you may NOT like or may not be able to tolerate after surgery.  I have to be really careful with what I mix with milk, but I can handle the RTD shakes.  I don't have to do shakes anymore, but I continue to do one a day just for the protein...I mix it in with my coffee.

Thanks Ladies,

I'm definitely going to check some of the stuff you mentioned out.
Im thinking that if I can up the protein and get full, I'll be better these next 2 weeks.

We'll see. I'll check tomorrow since I'm off.

I used Whey powder from Wal Mart and had no trouble with it at all :o) It kick started my weight loss and my hubby lost over 130 pounds drinking that WITHOUT SURGERY so its good stuff :o) My surgeon highly reccomends it too. Its made by Bariatric Advantage ;o)

I also bought the whey protwin from walmart. It works great. I also have tried the special k protein shakes and they are really good. My nuturtionist said to try the unjury and apple discount drugs sells this for about $20. Havent tried. Good luck

Careful with the Special K ones after surgery - they have way too much sugar!

I've been drinking the IsoPure liquid, so far I've tried the blue rasberry it seems very sweet but luckily I only need to get in the 8oz right now I will switch to powder next time I think. Taste is sort of like drinking the jello mix before it hardens.

Kelly