Protien Shakes! Help!,,

So I am pre-op, but have been trying to really get shakes in now. I bought isopure vanilla, and was good on it for about a week. But now it makes me want to hurl. I guess my question is, how do you mix your protien powders, and which ones. Do you mix the sweet ones with just milk, blend them up with other stuff, or just drink the nector ones with water or crystal light? Any insight would be really appreciated.

I do the Nectar ones with Crystal Light.  The only flavors I like of the Nectar are Fuzzy Navel, Lemonade and Cherry.  I do like the Nectar Sweets Chocolate Truffle which I mix with some Soy Milk. 

I couldn't stand IsoPure at all.  My suggestion would be to go to www.vitalady.com and try all the flavors you think you might like.  She has samples of so many proteins.  Another favorite of mine is the BSN Lean Dessert Cinnamon Roll.  I mix it with soy milk, pumpkin, cinnamon and some pumpkin pie spice.  It reminds me of a cold chai latte.

Awesome recommendations!

 Here are a couple of sites.  If you do a search you will find many yummy protein drink recipes.  On Eggface you will also find a lot of protein ice cream recipes.  I bought my ice cream maker and I am waiting for the weather to warm up.

http://bariatricfoodie.blogspot.com/

http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/

Thanks for the Ideas. I Plan on buying lots of samples. I think I have enough in my cart to order tomorrow to get me through a month.

 The "secret" to great shakes is to mix them up and not use the same ones every day. You can fall in love with one flavor (such as the matrix mint cookie) and then be sick of it after drinking only that flavor for a few weeks. Variety helps. Not everyone runs into this but most of us do, and it sounds like you are

The best invention for shakes is the sugar free syrups, you can create just about any flavor you want and have a lot of fun doing it

I mix all of my shakes with plain old water. If I'm blending I might add some milk or cream. I just recently started adding in cottage cheese to make it thicker, SF FF pudding mix also helps with this. Lots of ice to make it more like ice cream

I'm a freak, I LOVE my shakes, hopefully you will at least like them. below are some sample sites. Some are vitamins and some are protein, use whatever you like, it's just a list a friend of mine and I have compiled over the past year. 

Good luck!

Some great websites:
http://www.theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/
http://pouchfriendly.com/index.php
http://www.steviasmart.com/besprotbarre.html
http://genaw.com/lowcarb/recipes.html

 

About Time Protein Products - 2 servings Total cost 2.99
http://www.shopabouttime.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode= TrialPack

Unjury Starter Kit with Mixing bottle - 12 servings Cost 17.95+6.00 shipping
http://www.unjury.com/store/protein/unjury-protein/unjury-st arter-pack.html

Click Coffee Protein Drinks - Email them first about a sample and they will email you a half price code for samples and the instructions on how to use it. You will then get 2 servings for about 3.00 Total. Best tasting if you are a coffee drinker.
http://www.drinkclick.com/shop.html

Bariatric Advantage Sample kit - 
http://www.bariatricadvantage.com/catalog/itemHandler?id=192 0

Chike Nutrition - You pay 6.99 shipping for 5 servings.
http://www.chikenutrition.com/free-sample.html

Celebrate Vitamins - Email form request and surgery type and they will send you a bunch for free.
http://www.celebratevitamins.com/component/chronocontact/?ch ronoformname=sample

Bell Plantation PB2 - Peanut butter powder for shakes and cooking AWESOME! 3.99 shipping included.
http://store.bellplantation.com/PB2-Chocolate-PB2-Sampler-p/ spb2-cpb2-1d.htm

Building Blocks - Email them about samples, I think mine were free.
http://www.bbvitamins.com/Contact.aspx

Syntrax Nectar 13 ct sample pack direct from the company is now $13.00 no shipping. Just call them at 866-333-7403. There is an option on the phone tree for bariatric.
http://www.si03.com/

BJ Bariatrics - Nectar sample pack 12.92+5.00 shipping
http://www.bjsbariatrics.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&St ore_Code=bjb&Product_Code=synSamplePack&Category_Code=syn

Kaffree Roma - For those needing to get off coffee for a while or forever. Caffeine free and taste awesome. There product locator helps a lot most Martins carry it in the organic section.
http://www.morningstarfarms.com/product_detail.aspx?family=3 698&id=302

Designer Whey - Email them why you want samples and they send them.
http://www.designerwhey.com/

Set Point Health - Email them why you want samples and they will send you a list of what is available and send them. Taste great, cost alot more.
https://setpointhealth.com/ws_setpointhealth/main/main.asp#

4Ever Fit - Email them that you would like to try the Fruit Blast Natural (truvia), the Fruit Blast the Isolate, and 4ever Whey Protein and why and they will send samples.
http://4everfit.com/

Champion Nutrition - Email them that you would like to try the Champion Pure Whey and why and they will send samples.
http://www.championnutrition.com/

www.chocmilkdiet.com samples are 1.75 each or you can get a "starter pack" of 3 chocolate, 3 vanilla and a shaker bottle for 9.95

Premier Nutrition- www.premiernutrition.com  email for samples they will send you 1 each of their 2 different shakes and 3 different bars

you go, girl!!!  you are my official hero!!  i added the ff/sf chocolate pudding to my mint cookie protein shake and froze it.......yummmmmm!!!  now i have something delish when hubby has  his nightly ice cream fix!!!  it's just the thing when you want something more substantial than a sugar free popsicle!!!

thanks so much for your suggestions!!

I am a bit weird in that I have one protein shake I do, and that's it. I hated trying to shake the powder up well enough to get it mixed, and blending it put so much air into it that I couldn't drink it. After 700000000 people recommended Premier Protein chocolate shakes, I got them, and I'm a big fan. 30 grams of protein, I think 5 carbs and 1 sugar. Right now I drink 2 a day since I've just started solid food, but eventually I should be doing one a day. They're ready to drink, which is a lifesaver for me. I can grab it and leave for work without having to mix or measure anything.

There has been an issue with them being too thick depending on what box you get. I had a box with a date in April that was fine. Bought some with dates in March - too thick. Dates in May - too thick. I finally ended up driving 25 miles to the next closest Coscto and bought 5 cases because they weren't too thick. It's a bit weird, but to me the RTD shakes are worth it. Just open the box before you buy and shake one of them. If you can't hear anything, it's too thick.

Just remember, your tastes will change postop.
So get your recipes ready, and try all the tricks! For me, after a couple months, the protein drinks got easier, now I just mix with lactose free skim (became lactose intolerant postop), coffee, tea or water. Crystal light, sugar free jello and sugar pudding are good to use to change up flavor and texture. I also used sugar free flavorings from torani.
I also used plain protein powder from unjury to mix in soups and broths, because at first I needed to change up from all the sweetness.
Good luck and dont forget to get your vites lined up too!

I would not buy a 'bunch" of anything right now..your taste will change after your surgery..something you might like now you might hate right after surgery...My favorite is the nectar sweets..I like to mix it with coffee takes the "sweet" level down but still taste good..I also used unjury right after surgery..not the best flavor in my opinion but it did the job..also mixed that with coffee...my hubby mixed his with milk, I hate the taste of milk and now since surgery im a little lactose intolerant so I don't do that personally....now im drinking a protein drink from Costco if you have one..Its a chocolate flavor and I mix it with coffee, pretty goodd..Sometimes I will mix the vanilla unjury with water and a packet of orange crystal light..taste like a cremecycle..probably would be even better with milk if you like milk..