Question:
I am looking for a good protein shake, that tastes O.K.
I am 4 months post-op and i am having a hard time getting enough protein and my hir is dwindiling away and I am hoping the protein will help. Can anyone help with recomending one? — CHRISTY M. (posted on January 8, 2004)
January 8, 2004
i use the Carb Solutions from Walmart. It is about eight bucks a can and
taste pretty decent in the blender with a couple of ice chips. i also
bought some Elite Protein powder from Susan Maria at bariatriceating.com.
it just shakes up is tastes yummy. About eighteen bucks for 35 servings.
— Delores S.
January 8, 2004
Try Vitalady Protein shakes. You can get samples to try on their website.
This is how I found the chocolate shake that I like. www.vitalady.com
good luck!
— Patt A.
January 8, 2004
I use designer whey, has a nice taste, smooth texture. I have even had them
with water instead of milk lately to cut my caories a bit. I really like
the vanilla, the choclate is good too, a mild not too strong taste.
— **willow**
January 8, 2004
I got my samples from wlssupplies.com try some there.
— Melissa P.
January 8, 2004
I really like Nectar protein drinks, they are not thick, almost like juice.
I also drink the Designer Whey unflavored mixed with 12oz of SF
Koolaid....very yummy!!
— jennap
January 8, 2004
I like Rocomojo. It's a ground, roasted soy bean product sold as a coffee
substitute, so it's a warm drink. I don't think it tastes much like
coffee, but as long as I think of it as just another hot drink in the
coffee/tea category, I'm fine with how it tastes. It's a little strong
made as directed, so I use one scoop to 20 ounces of water, rather than the
recommended 16 ounces. If I want it to taste more like coffee, I'll add a
teaspoon of instant decaf coffee, or s/f coffee-flavored syrup, but I
usually drink it as brewed with a little Splenda. You can get it online at
rocomojo.com, and other retailers. It has 26 grams of protein per scoop,
no sugar, fat or carbs.
— Vespa R.
January 8, 2004
The best I found is Boost high portien. I has as much protien as ensure
but taste like a milkshake.
— keithdkidwell
January 8, 2004
I have used Proscore 100 Chocolate and find it is the best tasting. two
scoops in a blender with a few ice cubes and cold water and you get a thick
shake with 30 gm protein, low in carb and low in fat.
— redhead_324
January 8, 2004
Dutch Chocolate Ispopure...I ran out for a few days and bought another
kind, I can REALLY appreciate my Isopure now:)!! Be sure and add crushed
ice and use the hand blender-tastes just like a chocolate shake to me!
— doit 2.
January 8, 2004
It's very nice to know what people's favorites are, but we all have
different taste buds, so save yourself time & money and buy samples
first. I think you can find the biggest selection at www.Vitalady.com.
— Leslie F.
January 8, 2004
I love the Nectar shakes - they mix with water and are Fruit flavor -
perfect if you are getting tired of CHOCOLATE everything all of the time!
— kultgirl
January 8, 2004
I use Zero Carb Vanilla Isopure. 2 scoops mixed with 1 cup of Fat Free
Lactaid with Soy Protein and 1 teaspoon of Fat Free Nestle Hot Chocolate
Mix makes a great shake. I blend it with a hand blender and pour it over a
few ice cubes to keep it cold for the time it takes me to drink it. It has
64.5 grams protein, carbs 15.5 and 322.5 calories. Sometimes I add Sugar
Free Davinci Amaretto or Irish Cream syrups to boost the flavor, other
times I use the Sugar Free Davinci Raspberry flavor instead of hot
chocolate mix. This drink tastes nothing like a protein drink and many of
those in my group agree.
— Steph Elaine
January 9, 2004
I only use Unjury from www.unjury.com. It is by far the best I have ever
tasted. It looks, tastes and smells just like chocolate milk. They also
have vanilla and unflavored. I put the unflavored in broth and such.
— TheresaC
January 9, 2004
Well, as you can tell from your responses there are as many different
opinions as there are taste buds. I personally like the Champion Pure Whey
Stack Chocolate. I also like the Nectar flavors. I mix all of mine with
water only (or crush in some ice for thickness) as I don't like the way
milk foams up in the blender. You can order samples from www.vitalady.com
or www.wlssuccess.com and try different flavors to see what fits you.
Sandra
— Arizona_Sun
January 9, 2004
For a quick one without having to mix anything try EAS Advantage shakes-the
carb control ones they come 4 to a pack-110 calories each, lo carb and 20
grams of protein, or is it 25?? Hmm...anyways, chocolate fudge is my fav,
and if you buy at Walmart, much cheaper.The ones you make from scratch are
much cheaper but I like the convenience of grab and go
— Cindy R.
January 9, 2004
The protein shakes called Pure Protein Chocolate are pretty good. They are
in a black and red bottle and they say 100% protein on them. I would
definitely make them with milk though other wise they are ucky.292/195/???
— horserider0146
January 9, 2004
Susan Maria's website called www.bariatriceating.com has MANY samples
available at a reasonable cost with great low S/H charges... give her a
try, you'll be glad you did... the ProPlete Vanilla Pineapple, for one, is
DELISH!!! Best wishes!!
— Amy G.
January 10, 2004
I can't stomach thick shakes (chocolate and vanilla). I love the Nectars,
especially Strawberry Kiwi...I drink 2 a day of Strawberry Kiwi...it's so
good and I can shake it up with water and not worry about a blender. I
also like Whey Fruity by Molecular Nutrition. They have a good lemonade
flavor. It mixes up like lemonade but looks a little milky. I usually add
lemonade to it (Minute Maid has a great lite lemonade or Crystal Light)
instead of water and lots of ice and put it in a travel mug or something
else so I'm not put off by the milky look of it because it tastes very
good. If you do carbs, you might want to add Soy Pro (from Universal
Nutrition) to oatmeal or low fat muffin mixes. You can cook with or heat
soy protein but not whey (it breaks down under heat) so I add soy pro apple
cinnamon protein to oatmeal and I make "zone" type muffins (the
recipes are on Zone sites) with strawberry soy pro. All 3 (Nectar, Whey
Fruity and SoyPro) have zero carb and are high in protein. I also like
ProPlete Mixed Berry Blast from Labrada...but it has 6 carbs and only 20
protein...more carbs and less proteins than the others but a nice break
sometimes or add it to other mixes like Isopure Strawberry that I don't
like by themselves so I mix it with some other (like cherry or wild berry)
and some frozen strawberries, it is very good. I buy most of this stuff
from Netrition and I'm not affliated with them in any way. I just find
they have the greatest selection of product and deliver FAST and cheaply.
No matter what you buy is 4.95 UPS and you usually get it within the week.
They also give you "goodies" over a certain amount and I love
their shaker cups.
— susanje
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