Protein drinks and crystal light

The Walmart brand of sugar free drink mixes makes a Cranberry Apple that is SO GOOD!  I think its my new favorite. I also drink a lot of broth. I keep bullion cubes in my desk drawer. I drink 5 or 6 cups of that a day at work. Helps that desperate need for taste other than that "kool-aid" taste.

I went to my required support meeting last week and the one bandster there said www.bariatriceating.com had wonderful protein choices.  She was drinking the fuzzy navel flavor protein pack in a crystal light tea and said it was great.  I went to the site and it is all somewhat pricey, but I am planning to try the sample pack they offer. The Special K water was a bit weird tasing to me, but I can drink it if I really need the protein after surgery.  I really like the Special K protein meal bar in the AM for Bfast... don't know if it will agree with me post-band either!?!?!? Have a great weekend! Tonya

I bought from bariatriceating.com.  They do have samples and I would recommend this before buying since everyone's tastes are different.  I had tried some samples from them years ago and loved it so I just blindly ordered from them this time but I  found them way too sweet - undrinkable for me.  I got the cookies & cream, and the chocolate.  So try samples first before commiting to buying.. 

I just bought and mixed up the first batch of some Crystal Light Raspberry Green Tea, so I'll let you know. I'm in the same boat with regard to water just tasting icky, at least for the amount we need to be drinking!!

at work we tried the K20 protein water packets. I found the strawberry-kiwi OK, but really liked the Pink Lemonade. I often throw in a packet  of Emergen-C for Joint Health cause of issues with my joints-tangerine flavor, and always use more water than the package suggests. K20 packets are essentially a flavoring (like crystal like) a whey protein powder (like AnyWhey) and a quick dissolve fiber (like Benefiber). With enough trial and error, you could probably mix your own, but I go for the convenience of the packet. I also like to mix CIB s/f chocolate in with my coffee and a bit of skim milk for a warm cup of mocha.

I like Wyler's Light. Fruit Punch, Pink Lemonade & Cool Raspberry. And Carnation Instant Breakfast- No Sugar Added.

Continued from earlier...The Carnation IB tastes more like chocolate milk than the protein shakes, which I really don't like. Its got 12 grams of protein.

You can add the unflavored Unjury to a lot of things. I have put it in a Starbucks Skinny Latte, yogurt, tea and hot chocolate.  When you put it in a hot beverage you just have to wait a little until it is not really hot.  Unjury sells a thermomter if you want to be exact.  It actually makes some things creamier because it has milk product in it.

I like to put a couple packets of Splenda in my water.  I don't like the "artificial" taste of crystal light & koolaid, but I do like a little more than plain water. I started doing this a couple years ago, when I realized how sneaky restaurants were being with the soda prices.  There was just no way I was going to pay almost $2 for a soda!  I don't even like soda all that much.  Water plus Splenda was free.  My kids even like it. If you have a lemon slice, it's even better.  But that's just too much trouble for everyday drinking for me.