Best Protein shakes??
So, basically decide what's important for you in a shake and that'll help you make your decision. :)
I know i will have to do a 2 week thing before surgery where I am having 5 shakes a day but once surgery is done and you are done with the clear and liquid diets do you have the shakes often still then??
It sounds like this is all going to be expensive!!
FYI your description of the Nectar shake cracked me up lol
It certainly doesn't HAVE to be expensive. I spent more then most because I was looking for a shake I could really live with. I think, in the end, I'll stick with the Labrada ones. They're around $30-40 (depending on where you buy them) for a box of 20 packets. So they last me for over a month generally.
I like Syntrax Matrix Perfect Chocolate and Strawberry Cream. I am not as crazy about the Vanilla. Also Syntrax make "Nectar" which are fruit flavored. You can get a sample pack for around $13 with a decent assortment to try. I have not tried Unjury yet but have heard good things.
I am almost a month out now, and have found that it is easier sometimes to just grab a "pre-made" shake. So I also have EAS Advantedge Carb Control Chocolate Fudge (bought a case a Sams Club). I also bought the Premium Nutrition Protein Shake 12-pack at Sams (this is the same product as the Costco one). The Matrix has 23G of protein per scoop (I mix with water and ice in my Ninja); EAS has 17G of protein per shake; and the Premium has 30G of protein per shake. I have also found that I get sick to my stomach if I drink my protein too fast.
Hope this helps!
With my history of complications the first 6 months I basically lived on protein drinks and because of my training I still rely heavily on shakes for calories and added protein to the point I do 1-2 shakes a day still. I won't admit this to my NUT or Surgeon though

First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03 First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (PR 2:24:35)
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04
