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So I'm a lurker on the board, trying to learn everything I can before surgery. I just finished my last of the 6mos supervised diet per insurance requirements. My dr doesn't have a pre-op liquid diet, but I am trying to start with the Protein Shakes now, so if nothing else, I'll know which ones I like. My question is this...what do you mix with them? I bought samples of the Chike banana and chocoloate, and they are really good, but i mixed them with milk. Which I think probably adds way too many carbs. I know there are recipes out there for all kinds of stuff, but I work full time and have 2 very young children. I don't see myself getting out the mixer and making anything fancy. So my question is 2 parts...first, what do you mix with them? Do you mix Water? And question two is this...what's your favorite Protein mix that you can buy at Walmart, GNC, Target, etc. I don't have a costco or sam's membership. Thanks for any advice!

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1/2% milk for me. I really like GNC whey isolate 28. But no matter which Protein you choose one of these blender bottles is a must.My link

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I use skim milk. for any fruit flavored Protein, i use water/ice and make a sort of snow cone/slushie mix

but sometimes i will use plain vanilla mix, Water and throw in a crystal light for a creamsicle flavored mix: orangesicle, strawberries and creme, any crystal light; tastes delish!

and i use the whey isolate 28 from GNC as well. has really true flavor tastes and not too sweet/bland as others i've tried.

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I also use the isphore because I have diabetes and I mix with skin plus milk it adds Protein to the shake. Always watch out the add calories and sugar. Good luck

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I love Bluebonnet whey Protein Isolate (26g of protein). I mix it with 4 oz of coconut Water (this is clear, not white), some frozen mangos and strawberries, a T of greek style non fat plain yogurt. 2 pkg. of equal. This can is from Whole Foods, expensive and tasty. My nutrtionist approved of this--as long as the carbs are low (1g) and the first ingredient is whey protein isolate (it is). I can drink one of these everyday. It taste like a smoothie from Robeks.

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