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gardenista

Protein Reviews Part II

Oct 10, 2005 15:33

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squiligi October 10 2005, 20:45:05 UTC

You have to keep in mind that tastes change after the surgery :) Some things I loved before, I hated post op and the opposite was also true.

gardenista October 10 2005, 20:50:45 UTC

Oh, that's no good! Oy. Hmmm... what do you suggest, Ashley? Thank you, in advance.

squiligi October 10 2005, 20:54:37 UTC

Some of the ones you like, you may still like post op. Maybe it's different for people. But right after my surgery it was a gamble ya know? Some days I liked things. Some days I didn't. I got my protein in even if I didn't like the taste of things lol

gardenista October 10 2005, 22:18:27 UTC

Yeah, I suppose at that point, I'd drink it even if I hated it, well, at least until I could get something different. I have a feeling post-op is going to be a little pricey at first.

meeshaphrenic October 10 2005, 21:12:08 UTC

the biggest downside to nectar is the froth, i either drink them with a straw, or shake them really well and then let it sit for about 5 minutes so that the froth dies down and then swirl it around to re-mix it. i have little 16 oz rubbermaid sippin savers that i shake them up in at work. when you drink straight from them, the angle prevents you from getting a lot of froth. you're right about fuzzy navel, it's best with a little less water than it calls for, and nothing but ice cold water will do ( ... )

gardenista October 10 2005, 22:21:28 UTC

Do you know why tastes change after surgery?

Hopefully, the grape stuff I've been raving about will still be good after surgery because she's having a mega sale on it right now and I really should buy a tub of it.

I really like SYN TRAX stuff because it's 0 fat and 0 carbs. I didn't realize it would be like that. I thought it would be similar to Atkins shakes, but Atkins has like 7 grams of fat per shake and a couple of carbs. They are twice the calories of SynTrax.

meeshaphrenic October 10 2005, 22:59:24 UTC

i really don't know why it changes, it's weird. and it's not just protein shakes--i can't even smell krispy kreme doughnuts anymore--even though every now and then my brain says "i miss donuts", if i drive past the store when the "hot now" sign is on, the smell actually makes me a little sick. i tried a sip of my husband's coke zero the other day, and i realized that i simply do not care for colas anymore. i think it may be in the same vein as food aversions caused by illness. cooked (slimy) mushrooms made me sick once when i was pregnant. even though i used to love them, i cannot eat them anymore--the texture makes my stomach roll. i can still eat and love raw mushrooms though.

i agree, syntrax stuff is great as far as getting your calories from protein and nothing else.

meeshaphrenic October 10 2005, 23:02:04 UTC

also, i wouldn't worry about the grape too much--i still like most of the fruit flavors i tried pre-op, it was the milky/chocolatey flavors that changed on me. :)