Can any one give me a name of a good tasting protein?
DS on 04/20/12
I am currently on a kick of Syntrax Nectar Sweets: Chocolate Truffle and Vanilla Bean Torte. One scoop with coffee. It mixes well with a little stick frother thingy I put in my coffee mug. 23 grams protein.
Another yummy one is IDS Cinnamon Vanilla. So good with coffee.
Syntrax also makes unusual flavors like Roadside Lemonade, Fuzzy Navel, Crystal Sky, Peach, Iced Tea and more.
All Star Health seems to have competitive pricing ...
http://www.allstarhealth.com/f/syntrax-nectar_sweets.htm
Another yummy one is IDS Cinnamon Vanilla. So good with coffee.
Syntrax also makes unusual flavors like Roadside Lemonade, Fuzzy Navel, Crystal Sky, Peach, Iced Tea and more.
All Star Health seems to have competitive pricing ...
http://www.allstarhealth.com/f/syntrax-nectar_sweets.htm
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% EWL @ 03 months: 36% % EWL @ 09 months: 80%
% EWL @ 06 months: 63% % EWL @ 12 months + 2 weeks: 100%
I wouldnt try any sugar or milk at this point. Protein powders seems to disagree with most of us immediately post op.
Did you try the other things we talked about? yogurt, cottage cheese, tuna or hard boiled egg with mayo? Broth, sugar free popsicles, refried beans with cheese?
Are you still focusing on hydration?
If you do want to sweeten something use an artificial sweetener from this point on. Sugar & flour are the worst for us and immediately post op is the worst time.
Call me if you want too . .was wondering how you were doing now.
Did you try the other things we talked about? yogurt, cottage cheese, tuna or hard boiled egg with mayo? Broth, sugar free popsicles, refried beans with cheese?
Are you still focusing on hydration?
If you do want to sweeten something use an artificial sweetener from this point on. Sugar & flour are the worst for us and immediately post op is the worst time.
Call me if you want too . .was wondering how you were doing now.
I sent you a personal email today because my oldest left and I was once again back on my own. As we have shared we are both night owls but I can not believe the amount of sleep I have had recently meaning I woke up today at 100 pm. I was excited to drink a protein shake because it packed 60 grams and I was told this is what I should be shooting for.......................with the amount of drugs on my system prior I am not state who told me to shoot for 60 and hydration it might of inf act been you.
I am getting back to my life a little more and I have to share it is nice. I was easy on myself today as you can tell but it made me feel good to take Madison to school and pick her up. I so needed my oldest help however Madison and I have a routine and it is nice to get back to it. My oldest staying with me does not feel like a stranger as she is my child however although nice of her boy friend that is not the norm for me.
AS we have shared the whole pain thing is some thing I like to do in private or with just my kids if that makes sense.
I want to order the vit D I think it was on on amazon to avoid yet another pill..................pill pills pills.................. I hope I get use to the amount.
Hugs
Donna
I am getting back to my life a little more and I have to share it is nice. I was easy on myself today as you can tell but it made me feel good to take Madison to school and pick her up. I so needed my oldest help however Madison and I have a routine and it is nice to get back to it. My oldest staying with me does not feel like a stranger as she is my child however although nice of her boy friend that is not the norm for me.
AS we have shared the whole pain thing is some thing I like to do in private or with just my kids if that makes sense.
I want to order the vit D I think it was on on amazon to avoid yet another pill..................pill pills pills.................. I hope I get use to the amount.
Hugs
Donna
You have been a God send in my corner. I have been using yogurts whips only, cottage cheese, tuna does not taste good to me any more, boiled egg with mayo, broth, still need to pick up Popsicles, re-fired beans with cheese from taco bell yuck yuck yuck from a more authentic Mexican restaurant much better. I was looking for some quick protein shakes now that my oldest went home for ease but nothing taste good.
Hugs
Donna
Hugs
Donna
I'm not sure I understand your question, but the chocolate truffle is just that, chocolate. I never taste any vitamin flavor in it, and I am also very sensitive to tastes. The brand comes in many other flavors but this is the one I like. I suggest you try lots of samples from Vitalady until you find something you like. She carries quite a variety of brands and offers single serving samples at a very reasonable cost. Keep in mine that just because you don't like a particular flavor doesn't necessarily mean you won't like another flavor by the same manufacturer or the same flavor in another brand. I probably tried thirty samples until I found one I liked. I drink three shakes/day and I'm pretty much a purest--except for fruit in the AM I usually drink mine straight (no additional flavorings).
Absolutely no more sugar, only artificial sweeteners.
I think all protein shakes taste like crap. Most people don't drink them because they taste good, but to get in the protein. Hold your nose, take a sip, and chase away the flavor with a sip of water or Crystal Light. Unjury makes an unflavored protein, but I haven't tried it. I have read that it is not entirely unflavored.
You know that face you make when you taste Robitussin or Nyyquil? Your face scrunches all up and your head shakes back and forth uncontrollably? Five years post-op and protein shakes still do that to me. I drink them because I have to, not because I like them.
Again, though, are you taking tiny baby sips? Think one teaspoon at a time, wait 30 seconds, then another teaspoon sip. Your stomach can't handle quantities of anything right now.
I think all protein shakes taste like crap. Most people don't drink them because they taste good, but to get in the protein. Hold your nose, take a sip, and chase away the flavor with a sip of water or Crystal Light. Unjury makes an unflavored protein, but I haven't tried it. I have read that it is not entirely unflavored.
You know that face you make when you taste Robitussin or Nyyquil? Your face scrunches all up and your head shakes back and forth uncontrollably? Five years post-op and protein shakes still do that to me. I drink them because I have to, not because I like them.
Again, though, are you taking tiny baby sips? Think one teaspoon at a time, wait 30 seconds, then another teaspoon sip. Your stomach can't handle quantities of anything right now.
I was going by the directions on a bottle from Vit a lady. It the one which is supposed to taste like strawberry nesquick from when we were little but not............ According to the directions 1 scoop to approximate 8 oz of water and ice chips. Some where I got in my head I should be attempting to get in 60 grams of protein per day however I have not been successful the last 2 days.
Thank you for asking about baby steps.
Donna
PS I am surprised how little thinks taste they they are supposed to and I am surprised I have not had any cravings. I just sip all day on juice not sure if that is a bad move but I wanted to stay hydrated.
Thank you for asking about baby steps.
Donna
PS I am surprised how little thinks taste they they are supposed to and I am surprised I have not had any cravings. I just sip all day on juice not sure if that is a bad move but I wanted to stay hydrated.