Question:
pre op protien powders

Hi I am in need of a decent tasting protein powder that has an even amount of carbs and protein with in 5 grams I tried myoplex and it was horrible HELP!! I have to drink this stuff for two weeks pre op    — danosteve (posted on June 14, 2007)

June 14, 2007
I like designer whey, walker (available at vitacost.com) and the vitamin world brands.
   — Sheri A.

June 14, 2007
Hey I've found that syntrax fuzzy navel is the best I've tried mix packet in bottle of water you're on your way. not that thich heavy taste and texture. Jazzy
   — jazzluvr4lyfe

June 14, 2007
Any of these are what I use: 1.) Champion ProScore 100 choco + 8 oz water + ice, blended (hand blender or Magic Bullet). 2.) Champion Pure Whey Stack choco + 6-8 oz water, shaken. 3.) IDS vanilla-cinnamon + "glop" of DaVinci sugar free caramel sauce + 8 oz water + ice, blended. 4.) the PWS chco + the van-cin (50/50) in about 10 oz hot water, stirred or hand blender. Lately I've been adding a shake of cinnamon to my hot ones since cinnamon fights belly fat. I always put 1 scoop of UpCal D powder in (500mg calcium citrate, 250 IU of vit D3).
   — vitalady

June 14, 2007
I had to drink 6 per day of Sugar Free Carnation Instant Breakfast. It was doable - didn't taste the protein. I have also tried Unjury products - I couldn't taste the protein, but you can definitely smell it. I closed my nose when I drank it, but you can also put it in a sports bottle and you wouldn't smell it. Hope this helps. Good Luck!
   — tonmonk

June 14, 2007
I was told by my best friend that at bariatriceating.com they have some really good stuff. some of there stuff even taste like the fraps from starbucks. they sell individuals packs so you try them before buying the big bottles you should check them out. Not to expensive either.
   — marygriego

June 15, 2007
I am also in the 2 week pre-op diet phase....I am drinking Slimfast Low Carb Diet drinks. They only have 190 calories and 20 grams of protein and they taste pretty good. Good luck on your surgery!
   — iamabeachgirl

June 15, 2007
Hi there, I am also on my 2 week pre-op diet, and I have found several yummy protein shakes from bariatriceating.com. My 2 favorites so far are the Whey Gourmet Chocolate-Peanut Butter and the Matrix Cookies-and-Cream. Both flavors are awesome mixed with a little bit of light chocolate soy milk and some ice in a Magic Bullet blender. Enjoy!
   — ericazc

June 15, 2007
I cannot stomach soy protein powder... I can still taste/smell it no matter what its been mixed with. I suggest trying Carnation INstant Breakfast, No Sugar Added, and you can even bulk it up by adding non-fat dry milk powder. You'll get protein and calcium which is a definite benefit. Someone else suggested Matrix Cookies and Cream.... I bought a multi-sample pack and this was the only one I found palatable. I am not a cookies and cream fan, at all, but this was the first protein supplement that actually tasted ok.... not just ok, but good. Best wishes.
   — mrsidknee

June 15, 2007
Go to www.vitalady.com, they have all kinds of wonderful protein powders and you can even buy individual samples of them to try out. By far most people I know love the Champion Chocolate Stack - it's the best chocolate I've tasted and I've been drinking protein drinks for almost 6 years. I mix it with my coffee most mornings and it's close to a Peet's or Starbucks coffee drink. I had an open RNY on 6/21/01 and for the most part have stayed true to protein drinks that whole time. Vitalady and her husband both had gastric bypass surgery 12 or 13 years ago and are amazing success stories, also stellar individuals and so very helpful to many in the gastric bypass community. Good luck to you! Blessings
   — ALF

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