Protein Powder Recommendations

Stitch83
on 1/6/18 8:43 pm
RNY on 02/26/18

Hello All,

Wondering if anyone can recommend some protein powder samples to try...I am heading to the US on Tuesday and understand there's a greater variety of protein powder flavours and options. I would like to know ones you have tried and liked as well as stores they might be in if possible. Then I can find out which nutrition stores I need to hit in Michigan. Thank you muchly!!

HW: 285 SW: 260 CW: 134 Dr. Grantcharov, St. Michael's

Referral: May 2017 Orientation: June 5/17 Nurse: Aug. 17/17 Doctor/Dietician/SW finished by Dec. 11/17 Surgical Ed. Class: Dec. 18/17 Surgeon: Jan. 9/18 Surgery: February 26, 2018!!

peachpie
on 1/7/18 2:34 am - Philadelphia, PA
RNY on 04/28/15

I'm not sure what stores are in Michigan, but I liked the Vitamin Shoppe for buying protein powders and supplements early on. Syntrax Nectars became my go to brand. I also like their store brand, though I forget the name of it.

5'6.5" High weight:337 Lowest weight:193/31 BMI: Goal: 195-205/31-32 BMI

catwoman7
on 1/7/18 4:29 am
RNY on 06/03/15

another Syntrax fan here. Vitamin Shoppe definitely has it - although I know other stores sell it as well.

RNY 06/03/15 by Michael Garren (Madison, WI)

HW: 373 SW: 316 GW: 150 LW: 138 CW: 163

Stitch83
on 1/7/18 8:43 am
RNY on 02/26/18

Perfect, thanks you guys. Any flavour suggestions to give a shot? I am going Tuesday and again in February so I'll get some flavours now to try with a plan to buy bigger of what I like then.

HW: 285 SW: 260 CW: 134 Dr. Grantcharov, St. Michael's

Referral: May 2017 Orientation: June 5/17 Nurse: Aug. 17/17 Doctor/Dietician/SW finished by Dec. 11/17 Surgical Ed. Class: Dec. 18/17 Surgeon: Jan. 9/18 Surgery: February 26, 2018!!

Writergurl08
on 1/7/18 9:06 am
RNY on 02/15/18

I also like Syntrax nectar! My personal favorites were grapefruit, fuzzy navel, and roadside lemonade. I know you can buy a sample variety pack of Syntrax on Amazon, but not sure if it's in the stores.

HW: 340 SW: 329 Goal: 170

CW: 243

Surgeon: Dr. Kalyana Nandipati (Omaha, NE)

Stitch83
on 1/7/18 12:14 pm
RNY on 02/26/18

Thanks for the flavour suggestions. If not samples maybe I'll just buy them anyway.

HW: 285 SW: 260 CW: 134 Dr. Grantcharov, St. Michael's

Referral: May 2017 Orientation: June 5/17 Nurse: Aug. 17/17 Doctor/Dietician/SW finished by Dec. 11/17 Surgical Ed. Class: Dec. 18/17 Surgeon: Jan. 9/18 Surgery: February 26, 2018!!

catwoman7
on 1/7/18 7:04 pm
RNY on 06/03/15

I like grapefruit, fuzzy navel, lemon iced tea, and chocolate truffle.

RNY 06/03/15 by Michael Garren (Madison, WI)

HW: 373 SW: 316 GW: 150 LW: 138 CW: 163

Stitch83
on 1/7/18 8:20 pm
RNY on 02/26/18

Thank you! I found the Shoppe in a few towns near where I am going and plan to grab the "to go" packs of Fuzzy Navel so I have some smaller ones to try before a 2lb container. Chocolate Truffle was intriguing to me as well!

HW: 285 SW: 260 CW: 134 Dr. Grantcharov, St. Michael's

Referral: May 2017 Orientation: June 5/17 Nurse: Aug. 17/17 Doctor/Dietician/SW finished by Dec. 11/17 Surgical Ed. Class: Dec. 18/17 Surgeon: Jan. 9/18 Surgery: February 26, 2018!!

catwoman7
on 1/7/18 8:33 pm
RNY on 06/03/15
  • those fruit ones (like Fuzzy Navel) are especially good mixed with Crystal Light lemonade (or any low- or no-calorie lemonade mix). It really brings out the flavor even more!

RNY 06/03/15 by Michael Garren (Madison, WI)

HW: 373 SW: 316 GW: 150 LW: 138 CW: 163

Stitch83
on 1/10/18 7:52 pm
RNY on 02/26/18

Good to know, I'll try that with one of the fuzzy navels!

HW: 285 SW: 260 CW: 134 Dr. Grantcharov, St. Michael's

Referral: May 2017 Orientation: June 5/17 Nurse: Aug. 17/17 Doctor/Dietician/SW finished by Dec. 11/17 Surgical Ed. Class: Dec. 18/17 Surgeon: Jan. 9/18 Surgery: February 26, 2018!!

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