ugh, these protein shakes make me gag

[Mrs_O 118]

anyone else find these things SO terribly nasty???? so far i have had luck with the unflavored powder in stuff but these little shakes pack so much Protein bang for the amount that i wish i could find one i like. its hard to beat 30 g of Protein in one thing. so far the muscle milk chocolate i couldn't even finish without gagging and not so cool on the Premier Protein vanilla either. tried three of the Syntrax nectar ones in Water and they don't make me gag at least but they're still so nasty. ugh i can't wait to get to the soft foods stage again. Beans, tuna, salmon...all these high protein foods that sound much more tolerable.

only on day two of the 7 day PRE op liquid diet though so I've got a way to go! I'm just so nervous about getting all my protein in at this point without throwing up.

if any of you have something that tastes better than this junk let me know. i think it is mostly texture with me unfortunately. i hate this thick junk. ugh, like melted ice cream

[Airstream88 361]

I'm just starting the journey but wanted to start trying out the Protein drinks because I have had trouble drinking these in the past. I found reviews for AmBari Protein Drinks on the BariatricFoodie blog. I ordered the sample box and really liked the chocolate ones (I haven't tried the others yet). Mixed with 8 oz of Water, it was not thick but more of a chocolate milk consistency. If you only put in 4 oz. of Water, it's supposed to be pudding consistency.

Their website is http://www.ambarinutrition.com/

[scoots 16]

I agree! I have a very hard time drinking them without gagging! What has worked for me is drinking them with a long straw so I can't smell it lol. Also I add crystal light strawberry, orange, or cherry to vanilla powder and mix it with fair life milk (13g Protein, 6 carbs, 80 calories). It's the only way I can get it down.

[Susan66 128]

Mrs_O,

Have you tried Syntrax Fuzzy Navel or strawberry Kiwi? I'm 7 weeks post op and those are the only 2 I can tolerate. The Fuzzy Navel is like a light version of OJ and the Strawberry Kiwi is like fruit punch.

Neither is thick when mixed with Water.< /p>

Edited January 21, 2016 by Susan66

[Mrs_O 118]

Mrs_O,

Have you tried Syntrax Fuzzy Navel or strawberry Kiwi? I'm 7 weeks post op and those are the only 2 I can tolerate. The Fuzzy Navel is like a light version of OJ and the Strawberry Kiwi is like fruit punch.

Neither is thick when mixed with Water.< /p>

Those are two of the flavors I haven't tried yet. I will get right on it. Carribbean cooler and crystal sky weren't so great. Can't remember the 3rd one I tried as it was a while back.

Off to try those and also some crystal light in a shake. Maybe that will help!!!

[Pabst 45]

I find Premier Protein to be the best tasting and Slim Fast Mocha to be the worst.

If you have a costco membership you can get an 18 pack for $20 (limit 2). This is around 1/3 of what you'd pay buying them most other places.

[Ronjohn 84]

I drink the Syntrax Peanut Butter cookie and really like it. It is by far the best tasting one I have had so far. They also make a Mint chocolate Chip and Cookies and Cream that are pretty good to if that's your cup of tea.

[Mrs_O 118]

just mixed up some of the Fuzzy Navel and YAY!!!! it actually is like just drinking a regular drink. no having to sip or having to hold it down to not puke! not a shake but its at least 23 grams of Protein so not bad. guess ill just keep trying all 15 of these till i can stomach some!!!!

[perforce 243]

My main problem with my proteinworks is it creates a bit of a situation with my bathroom habits (hoping switching to soy milk will help) but it actually tastes lovely

[losinglizvsg 16]

My go-to Protein is Isopure unflavored mixed with Crystal lite. I like the lemonade and strawberry lemonade. So easy to down several of those a day and I think one scoop is around 26 grams of protein. I can't handle the pre-mixed shakes.????

[jeaniebobeanie 33]

I couldn't find a powder I could tolerate (ridiculous number of food allergies/sensitivities) so I used collagen peptides dissolved in homemade bone broth. For a couple of weeks, it worked. Not a strategy you can use long term though.

Edited January 21, 2016 by jeaniebobeanie

[Josey Quinn 187]

I use two of the powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury Protein powders: unflavored and chicken Soup flavor. The chicken Soup flavor is not thick, but you have to be careful to mix it with Water under 140 degrees. If the Water is too hot, the Protein clumps. I also have the Unjury chocolate and vanilla, but I'm having trouble with the sweet protein flavors, too.

I also drink Pacific Bone broth (http://www.pacificfoods.com/food/broths-stocks/bone-broths/organic-bone-broth-chicken.aspx). One serving has 9 grams of protein, but it doesn't have high sodium, so I add some of the Unjury chicken soup flavor Protein Powder. (The regular Pacific chicken broth has more sodium.)

Edited January 21, 2016 by Josey Quinn

[Ronjohn 84]

My go-to Protein is Isopure unflavored mixed with Crystal lite. I like the lemonade and strawberry lemonade. So easy to down several of those a day and I think one scoop is around 26 grams of Protein. I can't handle the pre-mixed shakes.

I like this idea. Do you mix this up in a mixer?

[Susan66 128]

Mrs_O,

Have you tried Syntrax Fuzzy Navel or strawberry Kiwi? I'm 7 weeks post op and those are the only 2 I can tolerate. The Fuzzy Navel is like a light version of OJ and the strawberry Kiwi is like fruit punch.

Neither is thick when mixed with Water.

Those are two of the flavors I haven't tried yet. I will get right on it. Carribbean cooler and crystal sky weren't so great. Can't remember the 3rd one I tried as it was a while back.

Off to try those and also some crystal light in a shake. Maybe that will help!!!

If I had tried the Grape Syntrax first I probably would not have tried another flavor. ????

[losinglizvsg 16]

My go-to Protein is Isopure unflavored mixed with Crystal lite. I like the lemonade and strawberry lemonade. So easy to down several of those a day and I think one scoop is around 26 grams of Protein. I can't handle the pre-mixed shakes.

I like this idea. Do you mix this up in a mixer?

I just mix it in Blender Bottle. Make sure to add all the ingredients before you shake because the Protein Powder will fill the bottle with foam that doesn't go down. It's weird.