Protein Shakes ... the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly!

Okay, let's lay it all out!  What have you tried and how did it taste?

I will admit that I have really only tried one kind and I really like it.  The best part is the protein is rBGH free (synthetic growth hormone) and sweetened with stevia.  I really try to stay away from sucralose as much as I can.  I like Jay Robb Whey Protein.  I've tried the chocolate and strawberry and they were pretty good with none of the nasty aftertaste.  I also ordered some of the tropical dreamsicle and I will let you know how that goes.

Edited: I tried a few Nectar flavors and wasn't terribly impressed.  They had a bit of an odd aftertaste (not terrible, but not great).  I've read that the Nectar Naturals taste better, but haven't been able to find samples.

Edited post-op:  I cannot stomach any of the drinks that I enjoyed before surgery, but have found that the Isopure Grape Frost and Pineapple Orange Banana are tolerable.  I am drinking 24 oz of this a day now which equals 48 grams of protein.

I have tried the muscle milk lean, the low carb slim fast and the whey protein shakes.  I love them all.  I prefer the royale chocolate for the slim fast but the french vanilla, creamy chocolate, capichino and the strawberry are good also.  The whey protein is my favorite so far.  I make it with skim milk and it tastes great.  I will probably need to switch it up a little before too long but for now it is doing the job, 

I bought the GNC LEAN Shake.  It has 25gms pro., which was my required amount.  Choc and vanilla are pretty good. I am not a fan of any others.  Although they do taste sort of watery.  I may venture to the Jay Robb if really is better.  Ill have to see.  I had to do 2 weeks of 4 shakes a day plus half cup portions of v8 juice, cream of wheat, cream soup, greek yogurt and sugar free pudding( one of each at a meal and 2 snacks).   I was not really hungry and stuck to it, loosing 17 lbs.  So that part is good!  But if pro shakes will be with me for a while would love to find something really tasty!  tx!!!

okay, let's see... I'll put this in a list to be a bit easier.

Protidiet liquid packs... very good but made from hydrolyzed gelatin not whey, fruit flavors that mix well come in thick liquid pouches
Bariwise hot cocoa.. all flavors yummy & I have used in coffee instead of creamer
Hyvee brand Healthy Whey (vanilla carmel swirl, chocolate milk, dark choc.) all okay not great
Atkins shakes...have tried them all most liked are the coffee ones & chocolate ones.
Pure Protein powder... cookies & cream... not bad
Muscle Milk (light)... disgusting
Pure Protein (whey shot) fruit punch... not bad & 50g protein in bout 3oz
Sunkist (whey shot) grape.... gross
New Whey protein shots... orange-gross, fruit punch- gross, grape-gross, blue raspberry- ok   42g protein bout 3oz
Bariwise soups- pretty good


I just got some flavors from About Time, I'll let you know as I try them but it was a post I read about their birthday cake flavor that intrigued me. I ordered the fill shake & go bottles (6 pack) & the 2 trial thing. I got birhtday cake, chocolate, banana, peaches & cream, mocha mint & cinnamon swirl. other thing I like is just 4 ingrediants, more natural. Hope I like them!!

I also just received my order from Nectar of the sample pack also. I'll let you know on those also.

There have been others but I can't remember them  obviously not terribly impressive since I can't remember...lol!

Nectar Vanilla torte- gross

Premier Nutrition Protein RTD chocolate- very good  Costco & has 30g protein

NECTAR- cherry-- gross

INTEK-- blue ice   gross

Pre-op I tried ViSalus Vi-Shapes (sweet cream flavor) with added unsweetened cocoa powder and frozen fruit of choice and adored it.
Post-op, just adding cocoa to it is so-so.
Adkins-- something chocolate, tolerable pre-op
Slimfast 1-2-3 -- they are drinkable, I guess, but not 1st choice -- pre-op
Spiru-tein cappucchino was gross--pre-op

I just had UNJURY Chocolate Splendor. . .It was AMAZING!!!
The strawberry sorbet is gross, I'll try it cooler, maybe that will help?? It didn't help at all.
UNJURY unflavored is okay. I added it to butternut squash soup and it didn't change the flavor much.
I'm trying the chicken soup one of these days.

Just tried Proasis Clear Raspberry protein shot: 5 grams carb / 25 grams protein in 2.9 fl oz. sickeningly sweet. Tolerable in water when I held my nose!

Chike! Strawberry Burst-- 28 g protein, 11g total carbs --tastes like melted strawberry ice cream!-- very nice.
Chike! Banana Blast --ok if you like banana flavor
Chike! Vanilla Bean Torte -- good

Nectar Fuzzy Navel-- the flavor was ok, but still had "protein" smell.
Nectar Chocolate Truffle -- very good
Nectar Tropical Cooler -- good, mixes with water

Matrix 2.0 Perfect Chocolate -- good
Matrix 2.0 Mint Cookie -- it does taste like Girl Scout Thin Mints in a shake

I've got a bunch more ordered, so I'll keep adding to post

The Chike! brand has a sample pack of all their flavors for just the shipping cost of $6.95. It has 5 flavors. Thanks for tip, I just ordered it.

Hi everyone.  Just did my VSG on May 1.  This is the first time I am posting to anything on OH.  Sorry if I do this wrong.  I cannot figure out how to put my signature correctly so my progress show properly.  I was and still am using the EAS 100% Whey Protein powder and the over the counter already made up shakes.  Chocolate only and I really like them.