Question:
Is there a protein shake that tastes good?
All the protein powders I have tried have been terrible. I am having a hard time getting in my protein. I thought that the shake will help me but I cannot find any that taste good. — Sunshine626 (posted on January 2, 2010)
January 2, 2010
TODAY I TRIED A PROTEIN SHOT FROM WALMART IT HAS 26 GRAMS OF PROTEIN PER
SHOT. TASTE REALLY GOOD, FRUIT PUNCH FLAVOR. IM LOOKING AROUND TOO IF YOU
FIND SOMETHING GOOD LET ME KNOW OK. I HAD RNY DEC 28 AND STRUGGLING TOO.
THANKS, MICHELLE
— mishies33
January 2, 2010
I just tried Isopure today... kind of like a watery gatorade. Small bottles
in a 6 pack at CVS have 15g of protein, large bottles I have seen sold
singly at Vitamin Shoppe have 40 grams, it is a whey protein isolate but I
cannot smell that awful whey smell with these. I had surgery 12/09 and have
not been able to tolerate the protein shakes either, if I can get past the
smell I can't get past the taste. I think Isopure will work for me.
— Sa-ruh
January 2, 2010
I love Click. It's esspresso (sp) flavored protein powder. It has 15 gr.
of protein if made with water, 23 if you use milk. I like it hot, but it
can be made hot or cold. It has caffeine in it, fyi. I buy it at
amazon.com. Also, the atkins advantage are pretty good, and the fruit
powder drinks from Smart Forme (the berry and orange are best) are good.
They have 15g.
— maryjo68
January 2, 2010
I tried so many different protein powders after surgery, I couldn't find
anything that tasted good either...but then I tried the pre mixed atkins
shakes..and they weren't too bad when I drank them with ice..and you can
get them at walmart pretty cheap. I tried the strawberry and the chocolate
— grasstango
January 2, 2010
I had RNY 11/08 and have lost 170 lbs using UNJURY powder protein mix (1
scoop has 20 protein grams- online at UNJURY.com)strawberry flavor powder
with water and also I mix it with the Worldwide Pure Protein shake
strawberry flavor in the can (35 protein grams) at Vitaminshoppe.com or
GNC.com. I also use blender to mix up fresh strawberries and if you want it
sweeter use some Splenda. It is the best tasting drink ever. You cannot
taste any unpleasant taste or any after taste. Also if you use ice in
blender it comes out like a milkshake. UMMMMMM!!!! I usually drink well
over 100 grams of protein a day and it seems like the more I drink the
protein the more weight I lose and faster it comes off. I am so pleased
with the results. It has changed my life in every good way possible. Good
luck to all of you and have a wonderful upcoming New Year. Remember, you
must get that protein in everyday or you will lose your hair! Been there
done that got a T-shirt. God Bless, Tina Burnham in sunny FL.
— Tina B.
January 2, 2010
I personally am kind of jealous of people who can use artifical sugars and
be alright with them. I have never been able to tolerate! That's why I am
sticking with herbal sweeteners like Stevia. New ones are coming along
fairly often now. Now I know I am not the only one with this issue. Good
luck to both of us. G Page
— Pilar12
January 2, 2010
The shots are disgusting, I cam hurl just thinking about them. A lot of
protein shakes made me ill too. I love Max Protein from GNC, it is pricey
but damn I am worth it, The chocolate one taste just like chocolate milk.
— FSUMom
January 2, 2010
Unjury! Tastes just like a shake....I love the chocolate and add some
banana to change it up. Best I have tried so far!
— lambaah
January 2, 2010
I personally found unjury inflavored worked best for me. I also tried and
used at times..unjury chicken soup flavor. It was like boullion. I mixed it
with chicken stock or broth for a fuller flavor.
— gpcmist
January 3, 2010
I hate the Body Fortress from Walmart...icky. I have heard through all the
postings that Unjury is very good, but have not tried it. Also, at the
Vitamin Shoppe, the lady told me the Nectar brand is very good.
— Melissa C.
January 3, 2010
I have tried the Isopure,Myoplex,Adikins, and the carnation instant and
bottled form, they all taste good to me. I'm going to try the unjury brand.
I would suggest you try the Isopure it has a lot of protein and its in a
juice like liquid if the milky or powerdy taste is not appealing for you.
— 3chi94
January 3, 2010
Like the first poster that I noticed, I too keep those protein shots (fruit
punch flavored) on hand, they are handy if you have to go somewhere too
because they are little and already mixed up, etc. But I rather like the
taste of these compared to the powders. I haven't found any others that I
particularly "like" the taste of, I just do them because I know I
have too.
— eyeflirt4fun
January 3, 2010
This is a lot of good information, I am going to print this page. I am
currently using the Max Protein from gnc online. I will investigate the
ones that are recommended here though. I like the idea of a pre-mix that I
can keep on hand. I am 5 days out from VSG surgery, so pretty new.
— pshock
January 3, 2010
My favorite protein shake in the world is Inspire Peanut Butter Cookie,
from BariatricEating.com. Pricey, but worth every drop. My next favorite
is Oh Yeah Vanilla ready-to-drink (liquid) shakes, but they're a little
higher in calories and fat than I'd like. But what's neat about them is
that you can buy any of the DaVinci sugar-free syrups (there are about 30
flavors) and use them to turn the vanilla shake into just about any flavor
you want. My third favorite is Lean Dessert Chocolate Coconut Candy Bar or
Fresh Cinnamon Bun, but once again, they are a little higher in calories,
fat and carbs than I like. And my old standby, the one I am never without,
is Syntrax Nectar Sweets Chocolate Truffle protein powder. Only 100
Calories per serving, zero fat and carbs, and 23 grams of protein. You can
get all of these (except the Inspire) at Vitamin Shoppe or GNC.
— Erica Alikchihoo
January 3, 2010
I haven't really tried a lot of the protein powders. I can tell you that I
can't do the wal-mart brand - too gritty. I also can't do the isopure
unless i cut it in half with water. Can't handle seeing the floaties in it
either. I can handle the new isopure in the smaller containers. I think
you can get them at CVS and rite aid. I use the whey factors unflavored -
it still has a little flavor -kind of like powdered milk. I mix it with SF
Carnation instant breakfast chocolate. made with skim milk it is 30 grams
of protein. I also got a sample of the Click - That stuff is AWESOME!!!!
However, the caffeine did hype me up because I very rarely have caffeine
anymore. I am going to order it off of Amazon.com though because it is so
awesome and that is where I have found it the cheapest so far. Before you
spend the money on a big expensive container that you may not like, spend
the money for the single serve packs first so you get an idea of what you
like. I know bariatric eating.com you can get single serves of most of the
different protein powders.
— Dawn A.
January 4, 2010
www.bariatricadvantage.com The kind I use is called Sytrax Nectar, it comes
in many flavors, my family's favorite is the Peach one called Fuzzy Navel
and yes I said my family's, they are so good that my kids have them for
breakfast when they are on the run and my little granddaughter (and I admit
myself as well) eat the powder like you would eat a pixie stick. It is
delicious! We have tried the peach, cherry, lemonade (love it) and the
chocolate and have loved them all. This is not like any other protein
drink I have tried. One scoop is 90 calories, 0 carbs and 23 g of protein.
If you hate all those protein powders out there then give this one a try
it is delicious.
— brindledanes
January 10, 2010
EAS Myloplex has a 42gm dark chocolate that has only 3gm of sugar and
tastes reasonable good. Kroger grocery and Sam's Club are the only places
I have found it though.
— hanksguns
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