This is probably a dumb question...

[Huntingnurse 510]

Hopefully I'm having surgery on 12/31 (pending insurance ok) - I just bought some Optimum Nutrition powder for Protein Shakes (have to do a liquid diet 2 weeks prior to surgery). Tried one this morning and they're not exactly good... Are we able to add Splenda to them? Has anyone tried this? Rules against it?

Thanks!

[enuff_is_enuff 126]

most homemade shakes I have seen use Splenda instead of sugar. I am not in that phase of surgery yet. Honestly even the premade shakes have Splenda or one of the other artificial sweeteners in them.

Have you tried EAS Advantage shakes? I find them to be tasty, vanilla and chocolate that is. Low carb, high Protein, non dairy.

Good Luck!

[Threetimesacharm 1,400]

Happy New Year for you!! I haven't added splenda but I can't see why you couldn't. You will find though after surgery your tastes will change and some no longer have a liking for sweets.

[Huntingnurse 510]

some no longer have a liking for sweets.

I can only dream lol

[enigmachik 403]

Some of the ultra strict people will tell you not to use splenda or any artificial sweetners, but I often add a packet or two of splenda to my shakes and smoothies. It does make them tastier. I also second the suggestion of trying the pre-made EAS shakes. They are quite good in comparison to other Protein Shakes and they are pretty affordable. I'm not really a fan of the vanilla, but I like the strawberry and chocolate flavors a lot. Chocolate fudge is the best You can find them at Walmart or Target. You can also get them at Walgreens and CVS, but you'll pay quite a bit more for them there so I suggest sticking with Walmart.

[Huntingnurse 510]

So i tried splenda this morning and i need to work on my recipe lol. Next time a little less splenda

[enuff_is_enuff 126]

What type of shake did you create this morning?

[ByeByefatgirl. 82]

most homemade shakes I have seen use Splenda instead of sugar. I am not in that phase of surgery yet. Honestly even the premade shakes have Splenda or one of the other artificial sweeteners in them.

Have you tried EAS Advantage shakes? I find them to be tasty, vanilla and chocolate that is. Low carb, high Protein, non dairy.

Good Luck!

Can i get those at Walmart?

[Huntingnurse 510]

Optimum Nutrition Protein Shake - I'm starting the two week pre-op liquid diet next week so I'm trying to ease into it this week with only eating one meal a day.

[SeriouslyChange 319]

I bought a big bottle of optimum nutrition as well. I don't drink it anymore because I just can't stomach it. I switched to body fortress and I think it's great.

Pick something you like, post op will suck if you have a nasty Protein drink that you end up forcing down

[enuff_is_enuff 126]

@ byebye-- Yes you can get them at Walmart.. They are not that expensive either. I bought 12 (3 4 packs) for about $15.

@acting- I also have the Vitamin Shoppe WheyTech Pro24 Protein powder in vanilla and banana creme (not a big chocolate fan). They taste good when mixed correctly.

[enuff_is_enuff 126]

I have made an Orange Crush, Sweet Potato Pie and banana Peanut Butter smoothie with the flavors. Out of the three, the sweet potato one was my favorite. I just experiment with different items until I find something that I like and that doesnt have a lot of calories and carbs.. I did the liquid diet as a trial run for two weeks while i was on my 3 month preop phase

[ByeByefatgirl. 82]

@ byebye-- Yes you can get them at Walmart.. They are not that expensive either. I bought 12 (3 4 packs) for about $15.

@acting- I also have the Vitamin Shoppe WheyTech Pro24 Protein powder in vanilla and banana creme (not a big chocolate fan). They taste good when mixed correctly.

Ok thanks!

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

My preop paperwork allows for artificial sweeteners but personally I use Jay Robb because it's sweetened with stevia, I'll use other sweeteners once in a while, but if I'm going to be having several shakes a day I'd rather they didn't have artificial sweeteners.... it's just a personal preference.