need a little help from my friends! protein shake suggestions needed

I'm very picky about the protein shakes. If they taste the least bit vitaminy or chalky, I can't drink them. I recently switched to Premium Protein from Costco. When they're very cold, they are really good.

How about greek yogurt, a little milk to thin slightly (so you can blend it), maybe ice if you like it, and/or some frozen berries blended to make a high protein shake without protein powders? (or you could add some powder to it to boost it even more)

Happy Saturday,

My shake in the morning is Vanillia Unjury but it has to be with vanilla Silk light Soy Milk and half of a banana and it is yummy.  I tried just adding regular skim and I didn't like it.  I need the banana for the potassium because I have muscle cramps all the time and was low on potassium even before VSG. Good luck, I know it is hard to get restarted after falling off a bit.  Got my total Gym today so I am going to try to work out the arms a little.  Nothing to much since I am just 3 months out.

Mary K

Hi Jeani!

I agree with a previous poster about the Premier from Costco.  Lately it seems to be thicker, and they really fill me up.  I often drink one about 4 pm at work (takes me a good hour to get it down, it's so thick), and that lasts until I can get home and prepare dinner around 6:30 or 7.

I was so tickled when I read on OH about the vanilla flavor, so when it came to my Costco I bought a case.  Yuck!  There's something in it that tastes off to me.  So you migh****ch that, but the chocolate is OK.  If I can pour it in a glass and stir in some extra sweetener, it's even better. 

Good luck!

I love the Premier Protein chocolate! It's my staple protein shake, but I alternate with Bariatric Advantage shakes because I bought a lot of it and want to use it up. I prefer the PP.

I agree with you on the vanilla flavor being off, and I found it a bit gritty, so no more of that for me. I'm happy to use chocolate as the base and add a little extract if I want a change of flavor ... like mint, almond, coconut, or raspberry. I use the baking extracts and the SF Torani syrups and have a nice variety of tastes to keep boredom away, but chocolate really is nice on it's own, too!

The PP satisfies me longer than the BA does. Don't know why, but I keep it in the fridge (pop the whole case in when I open one) and it's so handy. I prefer my shakes ice cold, but the PP is good at room temp, too, so it's my drink of choice when I'm on the road. I like to get out and go now, and it's readily available anywhere there's a Costco, so I'm set on all my travels! Yippee!!

Good luck! Hugs!

I like the Unjury Chocole Splendor.  I mix a scoop with 8 ounces of milk for breakfast and it's wonderful!!!  Someone else suggested using 2 scoops...makes it a little thicker and gives you 48 grams of protein in one drink!!  Good luck!!

loves me the premier protein shakes! Dont buy em, I'll give you one when you come up here and you can see if you like em before you waste your money on a huge ass costco sized box. And thats for posting for me yesterday!
Loves you girl!
Jen

Thanks sweetie,  that sounds like a plan.  I'm so excited about the meet and greet,  can't wait,  its gonna be so much fun.  I'm even doing two weeks of shakes to see if i can get this effing scale to move a little so i can wow everyone  lol   Can't wait to get some nice pictures taken too   love you to sweetie  :o) xoxo jeani

HI Jeani,

 I start my diet Monday(April 18th),  I am going to try the Jay Roy, you can buy little packets from Whole Foods, to try them out, that is what I have.. They cost me $2.99 for one pack.. I like the Slim Fast Low Carb, and I will be drinking a lot of water, Crystal Light, and Decaf tea..

Have a great Saturday

Susan

 I just got the PB2 mail order and added to my choc shake this am.  OMG I felt like I stepped into reece peanut butter cup heaven!  My choc shake is made by Champion Ultramet I get it from my doc and it has 41 gms of protein per shake!
Good luck Genie.