My OB has me on these protein shakes...I didn't get the Ensure/Similac Mom brand, I got another brand, two flavours - citrus aka pineapple juice and berry. Both are NASTY.
The OB and my DH are all over me about drinking these as I was in the hospital all week for HG.
Help me make these taste better 
They make me want to puke
blogger / honeydew / 7081 posts
Can you blend them with anything? Ice, berries, yogurt, almond milk? I know my greens plus powder is fake berry flavour, and chucking it in a smoothie helps!
pomegranate / 3105 posts
@Mrs. Oatmeal: I'll try it with some fresh berries and ice. This whole thing sucks I don't know how others do it
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
@babycanuck: can you make your own? Not sure what's in them but I'm sure you can replicate your own better tasting version??
wonderful clementine / 24134 posts
I agree with trying to find your own unless there is really something special you need. I imagine just whey protein which you can buy unflavored and add to any smootie or drink.
Right now I'm drinking a carnation instant breakfast as hot chocolate.
pomegranate / 3105 posts
@T.H.O.U.: is it really unflavoured, though? If I mix it with fruit punch I won't taste it at all?
I just put some in a glass and put it in the freezer for an hour to get it to set up, will try having it like ice cream or something until I can get to the health food store tomorrow
hostess / wonderful apple seed / 16729 posts
@babycanuck: I need some protein, too, and I just got some vanilla flavored protein whey.
I'll probably add it to some smoothies or add it to some refrigerated oatmeal.
pomegranate / 3595 posts
@babycanuck: we use the big canisters of whey protein to make sure I am getting enough protein when pregnant and nursing. The chocolate flavor is not terrible. I stir it in milk and just try to drink it fast. Actually shaking it up (like in a pasta jar with lid) helps dissolve it more but I am usually too lazy to do it that way.
pomegranate / 3729 posts
Get a tub of whey protein and blender bottle. Mix it up some more and maybe mix it with milk or almond milk 
wonderful pea / 17279 posts
Syntha 6 Vanilla Ice Cream protein shake powder tastes good. When it's time to order more powder I'd give that one a try. Sometimes the base of the shake makes all the difference.
No matter what else goes in my shake I use pineapple chunks (fresh or frozen) to add a little sweet tart taste. Also drinking the shakes really cold helps too.
wonderful grape / 20453 posts
Buy a non crappy protein powder and mix with a dairy product-milk or almond milk.....seriously. Flavor is surely a huge issue when you have HG, so spending an extra $5 will make a difference.
I have Optimum Nutrition strawberry at home and it blends GREAT with a dairy. Tastes like a milkshake, truly. Add a banana and you're golden. I also have MRM natural chocolate whey and it's yummy. I also like to blend that with milk and frozen sliced banana. Optimum Nutrition is a safe and affordable bet, though, with lots of flavors! GNC sells it but it's a lot cheaper on Amazon
cantaloupe / 6131 posts
I don't know if you can buy your own protein but if you can SFH is DELICIOUSSSSS. Both chocolate and vanilla and it's made from grassfed cows. http://www.sfh.com/shop/whey-protein/
DH loves shakes made from the chocolate powder with ice, almond milk, and frozen cherries! You can also add a scoop of protein to pancake batter and it will make slightly fluffier pancakes but also a good way to "hide." If you have a high power blender like a Vitamix, make "ice cream" by blending some protein with frozen pineapple, mango, and baby spinach.
pomelo / 5258 posts
I hate the taste of whey powder. When I have to drink it I find peanut butter is best at masking the flavor. That doesn't sound too good with citrus/pineapple though.
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