Let's do a poll: Do you drink protein shakes?

 I tried a few when I was just recently post-op. I can't stand the texture of any of them and haven't had one since I was about a week out. I am going to order some of the pre-mixed IsoPure and see if I can stomach those. If not, I seem to be doing okay getting my protein in from food.

I love th IDS BC, too!

EVERY single day! Some days I have a hard time with real food... I have to get my protein in. I do use low sugar orange juice with a vanilla powder though so am a tiny bit out of compliance with that... Last night is the perfect example for me. I made some chicken cordon bleu. Everyone else said it was wonderful but I got maybe one bite in me and got really queezy. I had a protein shake instead.

almost 2 years

Absolutely no shakes.  I do add protein powder to my baking occasionally (PB cookies or pancakes)

I eat well over 150-200g per day of protein, though.

Gawd, just the thought of drinking a protein shake makes me want to toss my cookies still.

I am 14 months out and YES I drink protein shakes - I currently have 3 a day and am working my way up to 4-6 per day.....I actually am craving one right now!!!  I am going to get a tote to bring my bullet to work with me

I just bookmarked this thread.  So many good ideas on how to drink our protein.  I just can't get enough from food alone.  The shakes are protein AND fluids so that helps with the hydration issues as well.  On a Starbucks thread, someone mentioned that they sell SF syrups.  Not being a big coffee drinker, I had no idea and haven't been able to find much at local stores.  Even this little town has a Starbucks...  Maybe I can find a magic formula with the syrups and shakes.  I am inspired by this.  Thanks, everyone, for sharing your recipes.

At nearly 8 years post op I do from time to time still add in a shake or two.  Days that are just plain hectic and I know I am not going to get in enough protien.  I need a little more than the 100 grams that some need and I have been aware of that for a long time now.  I work in a Day Care setting so I do purchase World Wide Ultra shakes (ready made) that I keep in the fridge at work.  They are 35 grams protien each and 11 ounces of shake.  I like the chocolate and the cappacino flavors best.  From time to time I add a little extra powder to them to boost the protien up a little...Champion chocolate is the one I like best.  I dont drink them every day now but 2 or 3 times a week perhaps.

At the very beginning, I would try protein shakes.  I bought just about every different kind I could think of, but never ever liked any of them.  I stopped the day I was literally gagging over the kitchen sink.

For a long time now, well over a year - I have not had ANY.  My labs are fine, and I feel good.  In the early months, I tried protein bullets that were sweet tasting, and would cut them with Crystal Light. 

I swear by cheese - I eat several slices a day.  Everything's good, and I have never looked back and regretted omitting the shakes.

Once in a great while I will have a Carnation Instant Breakfast.  Only because they are here, and I don't want to waste them.

Every night before I go to bed, I have a tall tumbler with vanilla ice cream and milk drizzled over it - like a very thick shake.  That's protein too, right?  

Lisa
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Every night before I go to bed, I have a tall tumbler with vanilla ice cream and milk drizzled over it - like a very thick shake.  That's protein too, right?  


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