flavouring for Opti...

RYMEBE73
on 4/8/13 10:44 pm - Guelph, Canada

RNY on 06/30/15

So, it looks like I am going to be starting the bariatric non-surgical medical program in May, was just wondering what types of flavours can you add to make it taste better and where would I be able to find them? I'm going to try for both vanilla and chocolate as being on it for 12 weeks, I may get too bored of plain tasting Opti....

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Catw
on 4/8/13 11:05 pm - Arnprior, Canada

If you look at the Recipe Forum, there's a thread on "Surviving Optifast" that will give you some ideas. The common ones I see are SF Divinci Syrops, and either cold defalf coffee, or instant decalf coffee. Or crystal light. If I remember my book right, it suggested using less water and making it into a pudding.

Good luck with the program!

Cathy

ovalspice
on 4/8/13 11:08 pm - Toronto, Canada

Peppermint extract is the only thing that made it bareable for me. Good luck!!

Cheers,

Andrea

Highest weight: 428lbs Dec/12: RNY surgery at HRRH March 18/13. Current Weight: 315lbs

(deactivated member)
on 4/8/13 11:11 pm - Bumfuknowhere, Canada

Lots of ideas here.

http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/ontario_recipes/discussion/ 4267118/Surviving-Optifast/

If you aren't already a member of the group, just click join. Some of the recipes use Jell-o powder so if you are not allowed Jell-o as part of the 12 week plan then just make sure to avoid those ones.

lkelly
on 4/9/13 12:55 am - Mississauga, Canada

I use the DaVinci sugar free syrup plus the Walden Farms SF chocolate and strawberry syrups. Davinvi can be found at Winners and Walden Farms at Metro. Many other flavours. Those are just what I picked.

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