Bariatric Protein Shakes
Because Protein is Essential

It's important that you LOVE your bariatric protein shakes because they NEED to be a regular part of your life after weight loss surgery!

(Skip all the explanation and see my favorite ready-to-drink bariatric protein shakes.)

After surgery, it's challenging to get enough protein from food, so protein shakes help fill in the gap. Supplementing your diet with protein drinks is a quick and easy way to ensure you get all the nutrition you need.

You have two choices when it comes to protein shakes after weight loss surgery:

• Make your own
• Choose a ready-to-drink (RTD) protein shake

Make Your Own Bariatric Protein Shakes

1. Start with a base of water, skim milk, Lactaid milk or nonfat yogurt (4-8oz).
   

Note: Using milk or yogurt instead of water will boost the overall protein content of the final protein drink and make it a little creamier, but it also adds ~ 100 calories per cup. If you become lactose intolerant after weight loss surgery, definitely no milk or yogurt for you!

2. Add a scoop of your favorite blendable protein powder. (See my favorite brands).
3. Sprinkle in some of your favorite flavorings (see my examples below) or a small amount of fruit to jazz things up.
4. Add ice.
5. Blend. Add more ice if necessary to make your shake nice and thick (if desired).

Add any of the following flavorings to your vanilla shake:

• Pina Colada: 1/2 tsp. coconut extract
• Latte: 1 Tbsp. instant decaf coffee
• Eggnog: 1/2 tsp. rum extract
• Almond Delight: 1/4 tsp. almond extract
• Pumpkin Pie in the Sky: 1 tsp. vanilla extract + 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
• Apple Pie: 1 tsp. vanilla extract + 1 tsp. apple pie spice

Add any of the following flavorings to your chocolate shake:

• Mocha: 1 Tbsp. instant decaf coffee
• Chocolate Mint: 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
• Chocolate Banana: 1/2 tsp. banana extract
• Chocolate Almond: 1/4 tsp. almond extract

If you try these and still HATE your shake, try a different brand and/or flavor of protein and experiment with some new protein shake recipes until you come up with a combination (or 2 or 3!) that you LOVE.

(See more of my protein shake recipes for further ideas.)

Remember, protein shakes will be a permanent fixture in your diet so you need to experiment until you find something you actually look forward to drinking :-)

There are more ready-to-drink protein shakes on the market than I can count on all my fingers and toes!

Thankfully, some of them are specifically formulated for weight loss surgery patients. Bariatric protein shakes are high in protein, low in sugar and low in calories. Perfect!

Best of all, these ready to drink shakes require no work on your part...

...except to find a flavor that you enjoy.

You can even take your ready-to-drink shakes with you so you're never too far away from your next high protein meal.

Here are a couple of brands that I believe are the best tasting...and my clients agree!

• AchievOne
• LaBrada Lean Body

If you're a coffee lover, I'm sure you'll fall in love with the AchievOne protein drinks: Cappuccino, Hazelnut Creme, Vanilla Nut, and Mocha Java. Who needs Starbucks!

(You can even pour the shakes into popsicle molds and freeze them for a cool coffee treat to look forward to.)

At 120 calories and 20 grams of protein in ~9oz, you'll be well on your way to achieving a high protein, low calorie diet by including these as a regular part of your diet.

The LaBrada Lean Body shakes are a little higher in calories...260 calories, but they also provide a whopping 40 grams of protein. (Note: The vanilla flavor is great to use as a coffee "creamer.")

With flavors like "chocolate ice cream," "vanilla ice cream," and "bananas and cream," you can't feel deprived!

You can get these brands online, and if you use my coupon code at checkout, you'll get a 5% discount on your entire order.

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Ready to Drink Protein Bullets

Protein Bullets are quickly becoming popular too. These are 3 oz. vials of liquid protein that are easy to transport and provide a whopping 25-42 grams of protein. (Don't you love the name???)

They're perfect when you can only tolerate very tiny amounts. In other words, when a full 8 oz. protein shake just won't go down, have a protein bullet "shooter."

You can mix your protein bullets with sugar free jello and freeze them for high protein popsicles too!

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Whichever bariatric drink you decide on...

Enjoy! Cheers!

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