Pre Op diet shopping. Protein supplement advice?

[ella37 455]

I know everyone is different but what are your favorite Protein powders/drinks out there?

I don't want all sweet flavors but all I see everywhere is chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry. Is there anything non sweet? Any good unflavored brands? What do you mix them with?

Thanks!

[#BirdDog 604]

I mostly had the Premier Protein in chocolate, vanilla, caramel, and banana and cream. A little bit of the Isopure drinks, but only the berry favors. Didn't start messing with unflavored powder until postop, when I was mixing it into the limited foods in the purée stage.

[Dub 9,922]

Chike coffee flavored Protein powder was on my approved list.

I always have mixed my Protein Powder with ice and Water.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

Syntrax Nectar has a lot of fruit-type flavors that are more on the tart side, like lemonade, fuzzy navel, cherry, grapefruit, and lemon tea. They also have a Cappuccino flavor that you can add instant coffee to if you like a stronger coffee flavor. Unjury makes a chicken broth flavor that a lot of people like (I do), and I think it is Celebrate that makes a Tomato Soup flavor -- I haven't tried that but it gets good reviews.

I'm also a fan of the Chike iced coffee flavor, it's my favorite.

[Meow999 20]

For the RTDs, i favor the chocolate from Muscle Milk (light variety) The taste is actually not bad and it's handy for on the run, for those of us who can't get our butts out of bed on time...

For the powder, I tend towards the GNC.

I used to favor the Isopure drinks, but unless it's over ice and really, really cold...it tastes like a cross between milk and Gatorade, both of which I loathe.

The unflavored unjury is quite good for mixing into stuff. just be careful (like any Protein powder) to not mix it into anything that will be boiled. Denatures the Protein and then is kind of a waste.

Many moons ago (like ten or so, in my first trip through WLS), there was this lo-carb/high protein milk that I mixed the Unjury with and tossed into the freezer. It made a fairly decent ice cream sort of concoction. Unfortunately the milk is no where to be found anymore.

Overall, my advice is to sample a number of the protein supplements (like as suggested above while you are pre-op (don't buy a full case of anything in case it's gross) settle on something for post-op and go with it. By the time you are sometime out and back on regular food, the supplements should not form the entirety of your diet. Handy to help or for maybe one Meal Replacement, but form those good habits with regular food that you will stick with for the rest of your life.

FYI-soy based powder looks, smells and tastes like old sweat socks....bleccchhhh!!!!

[Wchild22 34]

For me I like the fusion unflavored Meal Replacement. I mix it with my yogurt, crystal light, etc.

[Wchild22 34]

For me I like the fusion unflavored meal replacement. I mix it with my yogurt, crystal light, etc.