Protein Shakes

Looking for favorites.... currently I'm waiting for insurance approval and surgery date. But during this time I'm trying to figure out what protein shakes I enjoy. Give me your favs!! Any help is appreciated

My advice would be to get sample packets of several brands. You can go to a nutrition store or get them online. I made the mistake of stocking up on protein that I liked, only to find that after surgery I hated them. Your taste will dramatically change. I have no idea why it happens, but it does. I love my coffee but, after surgery, drinking coffee tasted like I was licking an ash tray. That lasted almost a year. Things I used to love the taste of were just disgusting to me.

Wait until after surgery to figure out what protein you like...save a little money.

I agree with the above comment - your taste buds may change, so don't spend too much money ahead of time. My go-to is Premier Protein Chocolate. I've been drinking them daily for years, and now, post-op, they are the only one I'm using. I tried a few others before surgery at the urging of my dietician, but was kind of "Meh!" on the flavor. Premier Protein always struck a note with me that works. The trick: They absolutely MUST be super cold. Icy cold. If they warm to room temperature, they're not at all good. So I keep them in the fridge, and pour off only what I intend to drink in one sitting. It works for me.

Good luck!

Your tastebuds May change and then change again. I went through phases of not being able to stomach something and then going back to it.

GNC and Vitamin Shop will allow you to return open containers with receipt if you don't like it. Also Costco. Syntax is a great brand with lots of flavors and somewhere out there you can buy a whole set of their sample sizes. I like that they have flavors you can mix with water. I like fuzzy navel, tastes like orangeade- I over dilute and add a little extra sweetener. They also have ice tea and lemonade.

At 5 weeks out when I thought I couldn't stomach another protein drink, coffee flavored ones carried me through.

Pre surgery I had tons I didn't mind. After, I haven't found one I actually like. I tolerate them and still don't drink them much. I try to now find things with higher protein counts to help keep it up because I just can't stomach shakes anymore.

I completely agree with the changing taste thing. I was vegetarian going into surgery so I was drinking plant based protein drinks called evolve. However, after surgery, I wanted to throw up anytime I tried to drink one.

I have tried many brands since then and went back to eating meat. I use the GNC lean shakes. I also like the isopure drinks that are no carb and have fruit flavors.

Many like premier protein, but I wasn't a fan.

Keep trying until you find one that lives with you.

Don't try anything until you are post op...seriously!

Taste buds go completely askew after surgery.