I found a site that has EXCELLENT protein shake recipes, and they will work for us. I've found that it doesn't matter what protein powder I use, because some of the flavors are hidden by the rest. I am using EAS Vanilla, but I tried a few others and all worked just fine. I bought mine at Target.

Here's the site:

http://dashingdish.com/recipe/dashing-dish-official-protein-shake/

I tried the Superman, the Shamrock, the Cake Batter and the Chocolate PB ones..they were all good. Just used PB2 in the shake instead of PB :)

Good luck

there are many different places on the internet that you can order samples of different protien shakes. Before surgery I prefered different things then I do now, since surgery I have become extremely sensitive to dairy products and so for me I find it easier to drink the pre made isopure drinks that I buy in single bottles at vitamin shoppe for 2 for $5 and they have many flavors, I also keep on hand a bottle of the nectar protein powder I just asked them to special order me some trial packs before I decided what flavor to purchase in a large tub. I prefer the ones that are more like drinking crystal light rather then the traditional chocolate, vanilla, strawberry shakes because of my sensitivity to dairy products and the lactose makes my stomach feel too heavy and I end up vomitting so these work out better for me right now. Good luck!

Happyfeet thank you for the website. I am so bored with my protein shake recipes these sound really good!

I love Maxpro from Muscle Max! Not sweet, gritty or yucky

Syntrax Nectar isn't thick and comes in a whole bunch of juice flavors as well as the dessert types too. I tried 6 different kinds before I settled on these. 100 calories and 23 grams of protein per scoop with 0 sugars and 0 fat. Can't go wrong with that.

I am a member of the Jay Robb protein powder fan club LOL all the flavors are delicious. My favorites are chocolate, strawberry and orange creamsicle, the pina colada and vanilla are good also.

I have been drinking a protein shake called Premeir Protein. It tastes exactly like Carnation Instant breakfast only it has 30 grams of protein. it comes in 18 small cartons...I got it at a Costco's...I recommend the chocolate..the vanilla didn't taste to good....It's only 11 ounces to drink...

My nut said carnation instant breakfast.
i got it, no sugar added and its soooo good and im super picky too. i love it.

Before and right after surgery I was fine with the powder mix. Then it started to bother me and I switched to the pre-mixed stuff from Costco (premier). That worked for awhile but now its starting to bother me all of a sudden. I have sampled the Nectar brand shakes and they are fantastic. Plus, they have tons of variety. Going to try them out next.

I am pre surgery by 4 months but i use the Premier chocolate milkshake flavor taste just like a milkshake. I get it at sam''s club its not bad price at all you can also order on line at the premier website. This is a Whey isolate protein which means it is 90% protein vs. just Whey protien.

I haven't tried the premixed ones although i see several others have. I am sure that you will find that just right.

Just be sure to look at the SODIUM if you have BP you want low sodium, Protein as many are not as high as 30 and sugars u want to try and do 2 less per my nutritionist and this is 1 gram so nutritonist said good choice and so did my PCP.

Best of luck to you..

I bought alot of samples online to have on hand after my surgery. I tried a couple before surgery so I could buy some for the liquid diet pre op and went with Nectar Fuzzy Navel an Nectar Chocolate Truffle. Both tasted good and mixed well with a shaker glass with steel blender ball in it. The sample packs I bought will be used post op since everyone says your tastes change post op from pre op. I sent about $90 on Whey Isolate Protein samples. I bought two plastic boxes with lids on them at Big Lots for a dollar each to keep the packets in and they are ready to go.

I just ordered two sample packs from mybariatricpantry.com I got the Nector sample pack and the bariatric advatage sample pack.

Right now I like the chocolate and I mix it with skim milk and ice in my blender and it tastes really good. But I would like to try others so I can have them on hand for after surgery so I can have mutilple flavors to try in case my tastes do change.

I am also preop. Love love the nectar syntax nectar choc truffle but all were good. I also ordered samples from Chike. They called me to ask some questions and wished me luck. I tried their orange and also vanillacand both were yum.

I liked nectar preop from vitamin shop but too sweet after. Now I just love Maxpro from muscle max. Many great flavors. I drink my protein coffee every morning sf ff Starbucks style

Like you, I never ate breakfast before surgery. So now I still drink a protein shake for breakfast every morning. I have definitely found that if I eat breakfast then I am not as "snacky" in the evenings.

I use the premier ones from Costco. I have to admit, I don't love it, but it's ok, and I try to drink it fast with a straw before I'm really awake. I just drink it straight out of the container, like a juice box, but you can blend it with ice and some flavouring (peppermint extract is nice).

I would love to switch to something sweetened with Stevia instead of artificial sweeteners (I believe that Jay Robb uses Stevia), but nothing like that is available in Canada.