Nectar

Alright, so I'm almost 2 weeks out and I really need to start getting more protein in.  The most I've gotten in is 1 premier RTD shake a day.  So, pre-op I bought that Nectar variety pack and I haven't tried any of them yet.  I'm terrified.  During my preop liquid diet, I made the horrible mistake of mixing a scoop of the unjury unflavored powder into my crystal light, and almost puked.  Now I'm so scared that any protein powder that isn't chocolate or vanilla is going to taste the same way.  What is your favorite Nectar flavor?  

Please someone talk me off of this ledge....

when i did the sample stuff from nectar I was pre-op and could only mix it with water. Some of them were really good. I actually kind of liked the apple ecstacy. I won't buy a big thing of it, but it's okay. It looks like cytoplasm or something...but it's alright. The roadside lemonade was good. The cherry one was one of my favorites. Chocolate truffle is my go to right now...it's more like chocolate milk when I mix it with soy milk or almond milk. I really liked the vanilla torte before surgery...I don't seem to like vanilla anymore in any thing. Oh, and the cappucino one was good. I did not like the fuzzy navel or the blue one - whatever flavor it was.

I like the strawberry kiwi and the apple mixed with water.  I mix with 8 oz then add more water and ice as needed.  It foams a little bit so I let it sit for a minute after shaking before drinking. :)

 I like the twisted cherry, fuzzy navel, roadside lemonade and cappachino.  I will say, if you mix it with complimenting Crystal Light flavors, it helps amp up the flavor and you really don't even know it's in there.  The protein powder is a little weak on it's own (except the cappachino one, it's like an instant coffee).  Carribean cooler is disgusting.  

 Fuzzy navel is pretty good. 

Havent tried them myself. heard to mix with almost double the suggested water....they can be sweet......

Don't be terrorized about food - especially something as basic as protein.

Just try the samples already.

The sad fact is that these low-fat, low-sugar shakes aren't going to be "delicious".  Think of them as the medicine you need to stay healthy - because that's essentially the case.

I deal with protein shakes by diluting them - they say like 1 scoop in 6-8 ounces; I put one scoop in about 12-16 ounces so it's more watery.  Helps me keep my liquid intake up anyway.

Good luck!

I've only tried a few of my sample packs so far.

Fuzzy Navel is my favorite.

The Caribbean Cooler is too sweet.

Twisted Cherry taste/smells of protein. The initial flavor of the Twisted Cherry is good but then you're hit by the protein flavor truck and I couldn't get past it. I tried not smelling it while drinking it, but that didn't help either.

 I'm drinking Crystal Sky right now!  I mix 2 scoops with 16oz water and ice.  Stirr it dont blend it or it turns to foam.  46g protein and 200 calories.  Fuzzy Navel is pretty good too.  For Syntrax sweets I love Cappuccino, Chocolate Truffle, Double Stuffed Cookie( Oreo) and same thing...2 scoops,(sometimes one of each) for the extra protein, cup of almond mil**** sometimes a scoop of greek yougurt and these I blend! 

I've been working my way thru the samples.

I like Chocolate Truffle, Strawberry Kiwi, and Capacino (i put ice in it and tastes like iced coffee). 

On the awful list is Fuzzy Navel (lots seem to love it - maybe I didn't mix it right or something - but gagged me)  and Crystal Sky (the blue one) .