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I'm on my pre-op diet and sampling different Protein powders. I've tried Unjury and Syntrax Matrix, and Syntrax Matrix is WINNING! (in my Charlie Sheen voice). I'm having the Peanut Butter now for Breakfast, very yummy.

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I wish I could have different Protein powders. I can only have Baractric Advantage and it's nasty. I started yesterday and so far so good but I can not stop craving mixed nuts Weird lol. Good luck to you.

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Good luck to you too! My nurse said we can have any Protein Powder as long as it fits within the nutritional guidelines. When you get that nut craving, drink some chicken broth, it helps a lot.

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Good luck to you too! My nurse said we can have any Protein powder as long as it fits within the nutritional guidelines. When you get that nut craving, drink some chicken broth, it helps a lot.

Thanks I asked could I have anything else besides the shakes like sf Popsicles or broth. I was told no :-( they are strict.

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i bought the Isopure chocolate recently, wasn't as chocolate-y as I was hoping, but it was ok... I add some SF Syrup to it for extra flavor.

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Dang Tuwood, they ARE strict!

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I have yet to find the right temp for the broth, CurvyCakes...what did you do, please?

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Mines was a first try hit lol..I simply dispensed 8 ounces out my vue 700 threw that thermometer in it waited til it got to right at 140 degrees added my packet mixed it well than drank up. Totally delicious. I made my daughters with 8 ounces of warm almond milk still at 140ish degrees and it was heavenly. I love the fact it isn't really salty and have great flavor. Smelled like chicken broth too.

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guess I need to get a thermometer....I'm sure I have one "somewhere" <_<

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Yeah Curvy, I bought the Unjury sample packet and it came with the thermometer. I had two packets of chicken broth and I really screwed up one because the Water was entirely too hot (forgot about the thermometer lol). It was gritty and nasty. I did the second one the right way and it was delicious, nice and creamy.

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Yes ma'am Sandee I loved it. Online now trying to find the Syntrax one u said u liked better than Unjury. BariWise has a ton of products that seem great for pre & post op like amaretto hot chocolate with like 21-28 grams of Protein for 1 cup. Only thing is it contains hydrolyzed Gelatin which comes from a pig in most cases and I don't consume pork. I was sooooooo disappointed.

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