Question:
I am about 1 1/2 weeks out and need to find a protein drink.
I have tried several that I bought from GNC that came highly recommended from them but couldn't get them down. I need some suggestions on something that tastes decent and doesn't smell so bad. Not being petty but they just made me sick to my stomach. By the way, down 21 pounds. — Tonya H. (posted on May 19, 2003)
May 18, 2003
REAL MEALS IS THE BEST I HAVE TASTED
— janice L.
May 18, 2003
I like the Real Meals too. At first I could tolerate nothing chocolate and
the vanilla thankfully was very yummy an eventually I made in the blender
with a couple of strawberries which is delicious! Very high quality
protein!
— Carol S.
May 18, 2003
Hi Tonya! At the very beginning I couldn't tolerate or like any of the
protein drinks but at 5 months out I bought a smoothie machine and the
protein powder MetRX chocolate and have been drinking it every morning
since. You can go to my profile under Pam S in Cahokia IL about 3/4 of the
way down I have some protein drink recipes. Good Luck!
— POOBEAR
May 18, 2003
I love the Designer Whey - Chocolate. I whip it up with a hand held mixer
and add a few ice cubes. It gets thick and frothy and has just the right
amount of sweetness. I got mine at the Vitamin Shoppe and they also sell
it at GNC.
— Peggy B.
May 18, 2003
Real Meals - 60 grams of protein so you can break it up into a couple
little shakes in the beginning. Their website is www.protein-solution.com
— Lynn S.
May 18, 2003
I like the stuff at www.i-shophere.biz. They are fruit flavored powders
you add to water, and taste like koolaid. They don't have that awful
protein smell. Each has 70 cals and 15g protein.
— [Deactivated Member]
May 18, 2003
i tried all these that the other posters mentioned also. The only ones i
can tolerate were right in my back door. Walmart has a kind that is
premixed. EAS Advant Edge Carb Contol. Comes in several flavors
pre-mixed. 0Sugar 99% fat free, 2-4 carbs depending on the flavor and 15g
protein. A four pack is 5.86.
— Delores S.
May 18, 2003
I think that protein drinks are in the eye of the beholder (or taste buds
of the beholder). I suggest you buy a lot of samples from vitalady and
other sites that offer them and try several different kinds. I have
followed suggestions of others only to dump things in the sink almost
immediately upon tasting. I used to be a big Met Rx Classic Vanilla fan
and since surgery I really can't drink it. I don't like Real Meals at all.
Other old favorites like EAS Orange Jubilee sit in my stomach like a rock
even though I like the taste. I have to make my protein drinks very light,
meaning I must use fruit based flavors only (berry types) and add frozen
berries to it. I keep it thin and drink-able. I can't do the thick drinks
any more. I also find that Designer Whey Natural is a nice
"base" to add other things to (sf jello pudding, splenda and
berries etc). Your mileage may vary. I usually post my experience so
that new postops can see that sometimes it's a process to find out what
protein drinks work for you and which ones don't.
— susanje
May 18, 2003
First - congrats on your loss... 21 LBS is awesome! I use Amino Infusion
by Sci Fit. It is a syrup that when added to water tastes just like kool
aid. Each Tablespoon has 5 grams of protein. Best of Luck!
— teresa M.
May 18, 2003
The best tasting are Adkins protien shakes, with 20 gms of protien , 3
carbs and 1gm of suger you can't go wrong!! I also like Carb
Solutions..almost same as Adkins! I'm 3month post-op and down 90#'s!
Congrats on your weight loss & welcome to "the other side!" -
GLENN
— Glenn S.
May 19, 2003
The best protein supplement is the one that you will consistently
consume...and it is different for everyone. However, the consensus that
I've read on the Yahoo! OSSG Protein Pervs board is that Champion Nutrition
Pure Whey Stack and ProScore 100 are the Top 2 overall favorites. I tried
many samples first and settled on Pure Whey Stack in chocolate as my
favorite. I also like the Proscore 100 chocolate but the Stack is more
shakeable and that makes it more portable. For samples try www.vitalady.com
or www.wlssuccess.com. You have to try samples, no ifs ands or buts about
it! We are all different in our likes and dislikes. Also, what makes you
nauseated at 1-1/2 weeks out may be fine for you in a couple weeks. Those
first weeks can be rough...nothing smells good. Good luck and congrats on
the 21 pounds! - Anna LAP RNY 7/3/02 -126lbs.
— Anna L.
May 19, 2003
First of all, Congrats on the loss!! I have tried several of the protein
powders and could not tolerate any of them. I couldn't stand the
clumpiness.I have been drinking Atkins Advantage premade shakes. I LOVE the
Chocolate Delite. I love it so much that I actually crave it. They have
vanilla, strawberry, and cafe au late too. My hubby hasn't had surgery but
drinks the vanilla everyday. I buy mine at Walmart. They are not too cheap,
but since I can't indulge in much else, I allow for this. GNC also carries
them, but much more expensive of course. Good luck, it's pretty much trial
and error. What one person loves another will hate of course.
— Ruthie K.
May 19, 2003
Champion Whey Stack - Chocolate. I tried to find a protein drink I liked
for over a year, and this is the only one I can tolerate, although I've
recently added an occasional Nectar Carribean cooler which is a nice change
from the "milk shake" type drink.
— mom2jtx3
May 19, 2003
Hi there and a hearty congratulations on your loss!! I'm a pre op but I do
protein drinks anyway cause I LIKE them...I have found Designer Whey
chocolate is very good...so is Jay Robb's egg white protein powder and
Nectar's products. I hope this helps!!
— hibou21
May 19, 2003
Your taste buds will change over time. Some of the things that you cannot
tolerate today, you will months from now. I like the chocolate designer
whey (add 1/2 a banana and ice in the blender..yum) or the Isopure zero
carb vanilla powder (add fresh frozen fruit, ice to blender). I would
suggest you order samples from vitalady.com until you find what you like.
For koolaid type of protein drinks, Isopure zero carb does have 20 oz glass
bottles with flavors like apple melon. I found them at Vitamin
shoppes-used to cut them with water, add ice, and sip them all day long as
a new post-op because I wasnt ready for shakes yet.
— Cindy R.
May 19, 2003
I still can't stomach the protein shakes. All of them are nasty to me. I
still to this day drink skim milk with vanilla sugar free carnation instant
breakfast for a total of 12g of protein per drink. It's not a protein
packed drink but the others make me sick to my stomach. I am not sure if
it's the smell, aftertaste, taste, or what but I just quit wasting my money
trying every one I could find. And everyone's tastes are different, what
one person loves someone hates so best advice, just keep trying them until
you do find one. I would also suggest jotting down what you tried, how much
you paid, and what your thoughts about the taste were. This way after
trying 50 of them you can look back and maybe find one that wasn't too bad
afterall.
— Dee ,.
May 19, 2003
I am 6 weeks post op. I love the Real meal protein drinks. I order them
online. For a new post op, one packet will make 4 shakes. It tastes good
and seems to be easy on the stomach. What I did is order a week supply of
the vanilla and used that-the week supply lasted for 28days-one shake a
day. I now use this for my breakfast-only I add milk,strawberries and ice
to it and blend in the blender- tastes like a strawberry shake- about 117
calorie, 19 grams of protein. the web site I use to order is the following:
http://protein-solution.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=ORM
Good luck.
— Jan S.
May 19, 2003
Congrats on your weight loss! I'm 3 weeks post-op and I like Real Meals
vanilla the best. I don't just like it, I love it! My favorite is to take
1/2 pack of the Real Meal powder, add 8oz very cold water and then add 1
rounded teaspoon of Folgers decaf crystals, and then add some ice cubes.
YUMM! I also make sure I mix all of my shakes with a Braun hand blender vs
just shaking them. It really makes a diference.
— snohflake
May 19, 2003
Designer whey CHOCOLATE is the only one I can drink. And I'm NOT a
chocoholic. I used to prefer vanilla. All of the vanilla's I've tried
just stink/suck in my opionion. Also, FYI, I hated nectar berry cherry.
Everyone's different. But for now, I only buy chocolate designer whey.
It's whey (pun intended) too expensive to "try" anything else.
Good luck, you loser!!
— msmaryk
May 21, 2003
I have found the powders the most vile thing I can drink. I am now drinking
Sci Fit Amino Infusion 5000. Be sure to water it down or else it kind of
heats up your tummy. I have the tropical punch and have ordered the grape.
Contrary to what people say, it doesnot taste just like Kool-Aid. It is
close but no cigar.
I have also ordered the Nectar Proteins from Vitalady and WLSsuccess. It
comes in Apple(which is suppose to taste like a Jolly Rancher), Pina Colada
(pineapple taste) and the most popular Very Cherry Berry.
So far that is about what I do. Oh,,,except that I eat a lot of Detour and
U-turn bars. The cheapest place I have found for them is WLS Success.
Good luck.
— Melanie H.
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