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I am having a hard time before and now after surgery in the pursuit of a Protein suppliment that doesn't create a sicky sweet taste in my mouth for hours after drinking it. Until I can eat meat, I fear I am going to have trouble meeting my protein requirements but the sweet taste makes me gag... and with 5 healing incisions, I have no desire to gag. :thumbup:

Anyone else experience this and have a suggestion for a drink that does not?

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You can try the Isopure clear Protein Drinks. They come in fruit flavors and glass bottles. They definitely aren't sweet but they are pricey at about $4 a bottle. It might be a little less if you buy it by the case.

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you can try the unflavored Protein Powder mixed with chicken broth. i hear you can even mix some of them with Water and it's virtually tasteless, but i haven't tried it.

i hated the Protein drinks the first week after surgery, but they taste better now (almost 6 months out).

good luck! sharon

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The best Protein Drink I have found is Premier Nutrition's Protein Shake. They have 30g of Protein, low calories, low fat and low carbs. They taste like chocolate milk and I don't get hungry too soon on them. You can get them at costco for $24 for 18 of them. I used them for Breakfast before my pre-surgery diet and still love them and I've been on regular foods since the beginning of July. Good luck!:thumbup:

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I use a lot more liquid than the package calls for to prepare the Inspire Proteins from Bariatric Eating. That cuts down on the sweet, but leaves me with good flavor.

I also very much like PURE unflavored whey Protein isolate--I add it to savory things. Because sweet can get cloying and tiresome pretty quickly.

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Have you tried the chicken Soup Protein powder from Unjury? To me it tastes like a cup-o-soup. I have been on Clear Liquids for 4 days and just moved to Protein Shakes today, and I am already tired of sweet things. I ordered a tub of the chicken soup and I can't wait for it to get here!

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