Protein shakes???
This site offers samples for 1.95 and have tons of different ones maybe this will help find a couple you like!
http://www.nashuanutrition.com/store/protein-powders/protein -powder-samples-1-serving.html
Premiere is too thick for new post-op. I got the syntrax nectar cappucino yesterday and hate it. I have only found one I like post-op and that's the wal-mart body fortress brand chocolate with peanut butter flavor with skim milk, blended with ice. That has been the smoothest thing for me to get down that also tastes really good. The isopure protein drinks in the multi flavors, those are just awful to me. just awful.
The ONLY protein shakes I have found that I like are Nectar Chocolate Truffle and Double stuffed cookie. I make them then put them in the freezer for and hour or so. Found they are a lot better if they are really cold. Other than that I hate protein shakes. I found a product recommended by a friends surgeon called Protidiet. It is packets of liquid you put in water. Each packet is 15 grams of protein. It tastes kind of mediciny but I put an orange packet then put orange kool aid liquid in it and it is pretty good. I think you can order them on Amazon. I am 6 wks out so I do one shake, one Protidiet and one protein bar and eat protein for my meals and I'm good.
I cannot do whey protein in any way, shape or form and that is what the majority of the drinks are made from. . .I use GNC brand ready to drink Lean Shakes, chocolate and vanilla, I didn't like the strawberry. If you go into a store, they will let you sample them right there so you don't waste your money on them if you don't like them.
I also just went to Vitamin Shoppe this weekend and bought some individual packets of J. Robb egg protein powder to try. Vitamin Shoppe said anything I buy if I don't like it, even if is opened and I used some I can take back for a store credit as long as I keep the receipt. I thought that was a good deal because I am super picky and hate to waste my money buying protein shakes/powder I can't use. I have spent literally hundreds of dollars doing that :(
You may also want to try a soy-based protein drink.
Hope this helps you!
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