Question:
Are any of the protien powders out there really tasteless?

I'm 4 weeks out from RNY and have lost 15 lbs so far. I'm looking for a little variety in protien supplements. I've tried Unjury, but I can't tolerate the "whey" taste/smell. I do best with Isopure drinks, but need a little more variety. Thanks for any suggestions.    — sbldrn (posted on September 24, 2008)


September 24, 2008
I went to gnc and tried the Amplify. It comes in different flavors but I am using chocolate and vanilla. You get 20 grams of protien per scoop and if you us skim milk you can add another 8. Three drinks a day gives you more than the miniumn of 70 grams. It is a little pricey but I can drink it with no problem and feel so full after. It is the Whey protien. Bonnie
   — irishrose1

September 24, 2008
I'm almost 3 months out and the taste/smell thing doesn't get much better. I too thought Unjury was awful. So far, Isopure Vanilla and Nectar's Roadside Lemonade are my best bets but I never have the Isopure on it's own. I add a few strawberries to it or mix a scoop of Lemonade and a scoup of Isopure. Sugar free coffee syrups helps some too. Starbucks Vanilla is a lifesaver. In the lemonade, I'lll add 2 pumps of SF cherry syrup or a few strawberries for something different. Also on days when I'm really sensitive to scent and taste, I'll add more water or a drip of real vanilla extract.
   — MKPstamps

September 24, 2008
NOPE! Only intravenously! They mostly all smell and taste like monkey butt! Protein supps are sooooooo incrediably a personal taste....Just like picking out a perfume...There is not one scent that is right for all...You gotta find that one that YOU can tolerate...and it's NOT easy if you have can't tolerate whey...I had the same trouble! It took me 5 years to find two I like....EAS makes a soy isolate/whey blend that I like...and Muscle milk tastes GREAT, but it doens't agree with me in a full dose...Can only do half a serving of it or I will hurt! Good luck!
   — .Anita R.

September 24, 2008
Welcome to the losing side!! I had a problem with gagging on the sweetness of the sugarfree stuff...so for me personally, the Unjury unflavored and the unjury chicken soup flavor were the best bets. I have now found that flavored water by nestles is the only water I can drink unless its plain. Good luck to you! and Congrats!
   — gpcmist

September 25, 2008
Okay, I thought I would NEVER find a protien supplement I could tolerate at they all tasted and smelled NASTY and made me want to vomit at even the thought of them! Seriously, I think I tried about 15 before I gave up. But then a God send arrived! A friend of mine developed CLICK (see the pink and black banners above? www.drinkclick.com). I didn't want to try it with all of the bad experiences I had had, but also didn't want to let her down. So I tried it...and now I'm a Click junkie!! It's a mocha espresso protein drink and you would never even know there is protein in it! No protein taste, no protein smell....just 12 ounces of delicious!!! Now, it doesn't have the mega dose of protein like some others (12 oz serving has 120 calories/1.5 g fat/15g protein - check out the website for more detailed info), but I would much rather enjoy my protein drink once or twice a day then have to choke back some disgusting brew just to get a big dose in all at once. Just me!
   — Deni

September 25, 2008
I'm surprised you have problem with Unjury. I drink the chicken soup most of the time as it doesn't smell of whey or taste like. I am also using Nectar. They have about 12 some flavors and haven't had any problem with the smell/taste with the Nectars at all. Visit www.enjoyhealth.com and you can order samples for $1.89 each plus shipping. They are wonderful in my opinion, but everyone has different tastes. Actually, my favorite Nectar is the Apple Ecstasy. It tastes just like a sour apple Jolly Rancher, if you like that as well.
   — Teresa J.

September 25, 2008
I like the advant edge brand. I just get vanilla but it does not have a strong taste. It is soy.
   — bcrobey

September 25, 2008
Hi SB I always remind people that you can return anything you buy from us. But to be honest, we don't get much back... For the first month or even two months, the surgery can have a particularly strong effect on your taste buds... What flavors of UNJURY have you tried, and what did you mix them in...? Kind regards Jerome UNJURY (R) Protein
   — UNJURY

September 25, 2008
Tasteless protein powder.... not that I've found. I prefer the whey taste/smell to the soy, but hate them both. Egg whites are the best I've been able to do. Good luck!
   — mrsidknee

September 25, 2008
Some people drink the protein with a lid on it. If you can't smell it, you can't taste it. I perfer a few of the Nectars (Lemon Tea & Roadside Lemonade) and my personal favorite lately is a Elite Cafe Moca. I usually buy both from bariatriceating.com. I also buy from vitalady.com, she has a great chewable iron supplement.
   — Danita S.




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