Protein Drinks/Shakes

After attending my nutrition class on Tuesday, and learning all about the issue of protein difficiency after this surgery, I took thier suggestion and started shopping protein drinks/shakes. This is one constant thing that I have heard from the doctors and friends that have had this surgery, most people HATE the protein shakes, and usually have trouble keeping up with them, thus not able to get enough protein into thier diet.

So, since I do not want to start out on the wrong foot, and I really want to preserve as much of my hair as possible... I've been shopping away and BOY am I ever glad I did! The nutritionist explained to us that, with a stomach that can hold only about 1 oz in the beginning, you sure don't want to wait until after to start the process of trying to find a protein drink you like. (Apparently, from what I hear, you take one sip and you are full.. sure not a time to be "testing" alot of different things)

So I tried her suggestion first... Isopure pre-mixed..

shudder....and though it does have a whopping 40g per bottle... I can tell you that I would go bald before being forced to drink that stuff! (okay, maybe not really.. but needed to express just how badly that stuff tasted and you could visibly see the "snot-like" stuff floating around in it) Again... <<<<<>>>>

Then I remembered talking to a friend who tried alot and found one she liked after several years.... Muscle Milk...

Low in carbs (12), Lower sugar than most (5) and 22g protein! It comes in Chocolate and Vanilla... (and apparently other flavors from what I see online) I like that one alot and will probably become a frequent drinker of this one.. But I do know that the "heaviness" might not do well with me in the beginning since they say only clear liquids for a while and adding in "full liquids" slowly... so I needed to keep shopping for a clear-liquid type of drink.

At the suggestion of another friend, I went to Flex Factory and told them my needs and they suggested "Nectar" which is a koolaid type of consistency and a large variety of flavors... 21g protein/scoop, No Carbs, No Sugar, only 90 calories. AND they even opened my flavor of choice (for a first try, at least) and mixed me up a glass and allowed me to try it before buying! (I was impressed) I did like it alot and bought a jug of the powder and I think at least for now, I am set (at least for protein) for a little while.

Another friend told me about one at Target that is pretty cheap and yummy... so next time I'm at Target, I'll have to pick up one of those. I am just really trying to find a few that I like (to change it up) BEFORE I'm eating like a bird.. :)

Until then... Yea for my hair!! :)