Nectar protein questions

Hi everyone,
Well, my surgery is Wednesday.  My hubby and I are going down to our hotel room in Ann Arbor on Tuesday!!  YAY!!  I can't believe it.
My questions is:  I bought some samples of Nectar protein drinks and I'm not sure how to use them.  LOL      I got some like Caribbean Cooler, Fuzzy Navel, Natural Fruit Punch, Roadside Lemonade, and more.    If you all have Nectar, how do you use them?   I use protein mixes from walmart right now and I mix with 8 oz milk.  But, some of these flavors just don't sound right adding to milk. 
Then, with Nectar protein, do I put in a blender or just mix with spoon?    It says on one sample I got in my sample bag from Barix it says "Nectar mixes instantly with a sppon".  I am just used to using blender so I don't know what I'm doing with these Nectar samples.
I haven't tried any of them yet as I am waiting to try them after surgery.  I hear taste buds change, so I wanted to wait till after surgery to know if I'll like them and then buy the big tubs of them. 
 
So, any help on this would be GREATLY appreciated!!
 
Take care and God Bless,
 

I bought some of those samples too.  I think with these you mix with water.  I've had the suggestion with the nectar use more water because it's pretty strong and sweet.  I've only tried the caribbean cooler, and didn't care for it, not so much.  I've always liked the Body Fortress from Walmart, and the price is right, so I just usually use that.  I mostly use it (choc or vanilla) in my coffee in the morning, or make a batch of Pam's Thai Protein tea with the vanilla stuff.  I like to make hot protein cocoa with the chocolate and warm skim milk.  Luckily, post surgery my tastes for this stuff has remained the same.  I have found that I now like thousand island dressing, where before surgery I couldn't stand it.  Weird.
Will be thinking of you on Wednesday, and wishing you a speedy recovery!
Jan

I use some of the NEctar proteins.  The Fuzzy Navel, and Punch I use a blender with water and ice to make a frozen type drink, love them.  I also had the Caribbean Cooler, not as happy with that one, it is mainly a coconut flavor, I like coconut but not in a drink.  I mainly use the Chocolate truffle and mix it with a little of cold coffee or water till it is smooth (use a small wisk or blender) then poor in hot coffee, makes it taste like you are drinking hot cocoa, that is my morning drink almost every day !

Good Luck and see you on the losers bench soon!

Yep, mix it with water. Think of it as Crystal Light. In fact, some people add a packet of crystal light (or generic brand) to their Nectar to mix up the flavors a bit.

I've never used them but I wanted to wish you good luck Wednesday!!!

Have your hubby update us on how your doing.

Good luck,

Edie

Hi Tari,

I never have used Nectar so I don't have an answer about that I just wanted to say GOOD LUCK to you on Wednesday!!  I'm sure everything will go just fine. Keep us posted on how you are doing!

Nan

Yep - mix with water.  I found mixing with a spoon works, but still have to let it sit for a few minutes to totally dissolve.

My favorite is Fuzzy Navel.  The Roadside Lemonade is pretty good too and would probably taste awesome with some raspberry Crystal Lite mixed in with it.  I love the chocolate truffle too. 

Hopefully your taste buds won't change that much.  I know right after surgery I didn't tolerate sour foods very well.  Things WILL taste different.

I'm heading down to Barix on the 13th and will be loading up with some more nectars. 

I will be getting an EGD on 3/3 and my revision to RNY on the 10th with Dr.Pop, I really like him, he did my lap band and has been nothing but open, caring and straight up with me.

Can't help you on the nectar. I drink Muscle Milk chocolate and whey shots as I build up for the surgery.

If you need any Ann Arbor help, just send me a message, I have lived here a long time.

Oh and Crystal Light is actually pretty tasty. I guess I had it when it first came out and it was P. U. but I had 66 ounces of raspberry lemonaide last night. Yum! It tastes a bit like tutti fruitti if you know that sucker flavor.

Rose City, a city named after me. Where is my key?

Rose

Good luck Tari!  I'm sure everything will go well on Wednesday.

Sandi