Protein shakes

I am 14 mos post-op and i just found a yummy protein shake at GNC,its called lean shake-they have 25 grams of protein,2grams sugar,and 170 calories per shake,they come in vaniloa,chocolate and strawberry!They are soo good and i have tried tons of them,this one is the best!

Great !  GNC is pretty nation wide and I think I have one nearby.  Will go check it out.  Thanks for the info

I believe GNC will let you return the powder if you try it and don't like it.

Get samples of different brands and flavors before you buy a big container.  I was so excited about the fruit/tea/lemonade Nectar powders.  I got some samples,  hate them.  I think I am taking what I have left to my next support meeting and give them away.

I buy and like the cheap Body Fortress from Walmart.  Go figure.

 I was thinking of trying different samples from different companies, i know it might be exstravagant but If I'm on this stuff for quite a while I want something that tastes good and has a variety.  As for walmart Body Fortress, nothing wrong with that !!  Think of the money you will be saving :)

It's not extravagant to find something you like when it's something you'll be using for a long time.

The best advice I got pre-op was to get 2 single-serve packets of every flavor of every brand that looked remotely tasty.  After surgery, try one of each flavor.  If I liked it, put the wrapper in a "yes" pile, if I didn't, put the wrapper in a "no" pile.  After the first round, try the second samples of each flavor.  Do the same with the wrappers.  Anything with 2 "yes" wrappers, consider buying a tub.  Anything with 2 "no" wrappers, don't bother.

It really cut down on wasted money in the end.

 That is great advice!  That is something that I think I amd going to do, just to expensive to buy a large container of stuff and don't like it..  My son has some whey protein here for when he works out and I can't stand the taste or the smell...ewww.  I have my work cut out for me :)

Thanks !  Julie