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I went to GNC this evening and was asking about Protein powders and shakes that would be best for WLS and the lady told me that most people that have had WLS come in and say their docs tell them to get Isopure. It was on sale...a case of 12 for $36, so I grabbed up a case of blue raspberry. Do alot of ya'll use this for your post op liquid diet, and what is your take on the raspberry taste if you've had it?

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I haven't tried the raspberry flavor yet. Isopure is not the best tasting stuff but many do use it. I've been told to drink it over ice to make it more palettable.

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It's better if you mix half and half with Water and add a packet of crystal light. Raspberry lemonade perks up the flavor quite nicely.

Good luck with your surgery.

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I haven't tried the raspberry flavor yet. Isopure is not the best tasting stuff but many do use it. I've been told to drink it over ice to make it more palettable.

We're both being banded on the 17th! Good luck to you!

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I have had the alpine (fruit) punch, and the orange flavor of the pre mixed Isopure in the bottle. You get 40g of Protein per bottle, and alot of your liquid requirement. I also have tried the powder in the same flavors... I personally cannot stand the thickness of the powder drinks.:thumbup: They come out quite chalky looking, and settle to the bottom of the glass after a few minutes. :embaressed_smile:The girl at GNC told me that that's the xtra Vitamins and minerals they add to the powder mix that settle. I still prefer the pre mixed clear kind. Get a gold card, and save $$ durring the first week of each month. I think it's 10 or 15 % off your purchase! :frown:

Good luck!

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Dear Gonbhealthy: I drink the orange flavored protien. It's much better if you drink it over ice and I just started mixing it with wylers orange splash and it is quite nice. Good luck with your surgery

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I'm being banded on the 15th, so i'm looking at the different Protein Drinks now trying to figure out which one as well. I went to GNC online and they have Isopure in a variety pack so I'm guessing I'll try that and hope its not too horrible... So much to think of at first, whew... Good Luck to you...:thumbup:

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I love my isopure!! I will buy three cases at GNC at the beginning of the month and this time around I am trying a new flavor I found. Some mango blend, it is awesome tasting.

So far Grape and this Mango blend are my favorits!

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Personally I do not like the taste of the Isopure. But it was on my first clear liquid stage. You have to experiment and find one that suits your taste Good Luck

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I did the Isopure during the liquid phase. I thought it was the best option. The milky kinds gave me terrible gas and made the post op time very painful. I found that once I cut dairy, the terrible cramping and abdominal pain went away.

I did find that it was too thick and syrupy for me. So I kept my bottles, and would pour half of one into the empty bottles. Then I would fill the two bottles the rest of the way with Water. I had the two drinks and it was also a good way to make sure I wasn't only getting my Protein, but that I was also getting my fluids in.

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I love them! Apple Melon is my alltime favorite one. I would drink half in the morning and half at night. Remember, our bodies cannot really absorb more than 20g of Protein at one time, so drinking the whole bottle will really be a waste at one time.

All of the flavors are pretty decent. The razzberry is my least favorite, but its not disgusting. But the orange, pineapple and apple melon are my faovites.

I've never drank Protein shakes, only these and I only needed them right after surgery and after a fill for one day. Other than that, I always just ate regular foods.

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l think Isopure is by far the best powder around..we mix it with over the moon 1% milk and its like having a milk shake..add a banana or a few berries and its awesome..l buy mine through Nutrition geeks. com...much better price than GNC...

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