Protein powder

Ok I know that I have seen this on here before but now it is almost my time so I am getting my ducks in a row and will be shopping this weekend. Can you guys tell me what protein powders you have liked? Thanks

Hi Tara, I, like you,  wanted my ducks in a row - pre-op and bought a variety of protein powders. I hated all of them POST OP! Money wasted. Early post op I drank Isopure ready to drink protein drinks they were *ok* - then, at 6 months post op - i found Achievone ready to drink protein drinks (I still drink 1 a day - -delish!) just now I have started using GNC cookie n cream protein powder - i mix it with hood chocolate calorie count milk and 2 tbs of PB2 (powdered peanubutter) - your tastes will change if you do buy anything buy it in the smallest amount available until you *know* that you like it!  hugs, Britt

Hi Britt.  I was disappointed to see your profile is now "private".  I view your inspirational updates weekly and find I've learned so much from you/them since I started this journey.  My recent discovery was this post on protein drinks.  I love the AchieveOne also and just ordered the PB2 to try.  A little about myself.  I had RNY on 10/19/06 and have lost 85 pounds...I need to lose 15 more to get to my goal.  I have been at an absolute stand still for 4 months!  I know some is my own fault but am really determined to do this by July.  Anyway, hopefully you can give me some advice and hopefully rethink your decision to go private.  I'm sure you must know what an inspiration you are to a lot of us out there - you actually remind me a little of "me"!!!  Barb

Thanks Britt.... for the Achievone... do you find that in regular stores or just something like GNC?

Hey Tara, (FYI --- if you want someone to know that you have replied to them hit the reply button on their original post - if you hit post reply at thevery top or very bottom of the page - you are replying to the post  in generaland not that specific person - I hope that makes sense????) I find the achievone locally at a specialty diet store- I used to buy them at www.bariatriceating.com. have a great day - Britt

I'm not a powder person. I like Myoplex premade shakes.  They come in a four pack. I also like Muscle Milk premade shakes.  They come in a four pack as well.

I also like the protein bullets but I'm not sure how well a newbie will tolerate them.  They're a bit gloopy. You should find all of this in any health store. Best of luck.

I can't vouch for it myself, (but I do plan on using it post op) but I have a few youtube "friends" that swear by a certain one. From what I read a lot of the protein powders/shakes are pretty yucky tasting. This one is "unflavored" and you can add it to pretty much anything.     You can see someone talking about it about a minute or so into this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbKTmm0HhmQ

I like PVL whey gourmet flavors the best!!!
http://www.a1nutritionproducts.com/buy/pvl/whey_gourmet Sale Price: $21.99 NOTE I & others have had issues with SLOW shipping and or not being notified of back ordering but seems they have best availability and cheapest avail, order ahead before you run out with lots of time!

http://www.bariatriceating.com/newwheygourmet.html Everyday Low $26.85
http://www.dpsnutrition.net/get_by_138.htm $25.99 only 4 flavors available though, they do have coupons! http://www.dpsnutrition.net/
http://www26.netrition.com/cgi/prices.cgi?manu_id=458 7 flavors available $24.99 I like Netrition as fast shipping (they are local to me and I can also pick up! Anything shipped no matter how small or large $4.95)
http://www.vitamindeal.com/pvl.html $25.97

Most 120 cal 23g protein a scoop 2.6 g carbs 2 g fat....
http://www.wheygourmet.com/
16 Flavors to choose from!!! *** ones are my absolute favorites*
Arctic Cappuccino Frappe ~Hubby loves this and he isn't a WLSer!~
Creamy Dreamy Milk Chocolate***
Radical Raspberry Smoothie***
Piña Colada Breeze
Creamy Orangesicle Swirl***
Creamy Caramel Dip***
Dark Chocolate Mousse
Mocha Java Madness
Smooth Peanut Butter Chocolate
Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Blueberry Burst***
Chocolate Chip Mint Extreme
Vanilla Ice Cream Royal***
Silky Smooth White Chocolate***
Root beer Float
Cookies & Crème Supreme

I use vanilla and white chocolate as bases to make many flavors with using added SF syrups! These are the ONLY Vanilla flavors I could tolerate (Labrada ProV60 was a close tolerable runner up).

SPRUCE UP PROTEIN SHAKES WITH Sugar-Free SYRUPS!


http://www.davincigourmet.com/products/sugar_free_flavored_syrups/
http://www.artisancoffeeroasters.com/syrups/index.html
http://www.torani.com/flavors/categories/#sugar_free_syrups



Jamie's Protein shake recipes

Caramel dipped apple shake:
3/4 scoop pvl whey gourmet caramel dip protein
3/4 scoop syntrax nectar apple ecstasy
6 ice cubes
6 squirts (+/-) sugar free caramel syrup
Water to fill magic bullet mug (~5-7 oz)
Whiz up in mb blender yummy!
I also add 1 scoop (500mg) upcald and 1t ground golden flax seed to my shakes

Jamie's berrylicious shake:
3 frozen strawberries
4 ice cubes
30g of protein powder (i love pvl whey gourmet's vanilla/white chocolate or raspberry) ~1.5 scoops
1 glug/splash of davinic's sf coconut, almond & strawberry syrups
1 tablespoon of flax seed ground (optional this is my fiber but adds nutty flavor!)
6-7oz of sf Kool-Aid any flavor (cherry/fruitpunch/strawberry etc, I like Wal-Mart brand strawberry best!)
*1 tsp sf/ff of one of the following flavors: white chocolate/cheesecake/vanilla pudding also for a thicker shake (optional)
Mix all in magic bullet blender...vaaroom!
Awesome for a pre workout boost! Note strawberries do add carbs!

Jamie's pumpkinlicious shake:
5 ice cubes
1/4 cup plain canned pumpkin (keep rest in fridge for more shakes!)
30g protein powder (~1.5 scoops) i like pvl whey gourmet vanilla or white chocolate for this best
Few dashes of either cinnamon/nutmeg or pumpkin pie spice to taste
2 glugs/splashes of either: sf davinics spice blend or gingerbread syrup
1 t flax seed ground (*optional my fiber but goes well!)
Whiz up in magic bullet! Yummy! Like pumpkin pie almost!

Peach melba protein shake:
1 scoop syntrax nectar fuzzy navel (which is peach flavored)
6 ice cubes
1/4 cup frozen raspberries
3 squirts peach sf syrup
3 squirts raspberry sf syrup (may use 6 squirts of one or other also)
Water to fill mb mug (or some raspberry ice crystal lite!)
Mix in mb blender yummy!
I also add 1t golden ground flax seed and 1 scoop (500mg) upcal d calcium citrate powder to my shakes!

Holiday Eggnog shake
6-7 ice cubes
1 scoop white chocolate protein PVL brand
7-8 squirts davincis eggnog sf syrup
3 dashes nutmeg
1 tsp sf/ff white choc pudding powder
1 scoop upcal D
water to fill Magic Bullet mug
whiz around! YUMMY!

Thanks so much... look forward to trying these out.

  A did notice in a GNC and Vitamine Shoppe they do have small, almost like samples of some of the protein powders for you to try.  I made the mistake of getting the Nectar brand, a big friggin jug that ran me over $30 and its awful.  A big waste of money.  Went to Walmart and in the same area as the Myoplex (EAS) ready made protein drinks they have powders also.  I found Body Fortress 100% whey protein in vanilla.  46 g of protein in 2 scoops.  it actually smells like vanilla.  Its a 2 lb jug and cost about $13.  I take mine and throw it in a blender with fresh strawberries and banana's then put it in 9 oz plastic cups and freeze them.  they make great "i feel like i am having a treat" protein snack.  I don't feel guilty sitting and watching tv with this snack.  I also took the myoplex chocolate and mixed it in a blender with a little ice and 2T of peanut butter and froze that too....really good.  You may not like a lot of the protein drinks/powders out there, so its all trial and error.  Also remember, what you may like this week, you may not be able to tolerate next week.  hope this helps.