Tomorrow

Tomorrow I meet the surgeon for my pre-op appointment.  I have my questions ready and I am eager for Friday to get here.  Right now I am mostly calm about it, but occasionally I have a bit of nerves.

I tried the Jay Robb chocolate protein today with water and with coconut milk.  It was good in water and with the milk.  I think it comes in second to the Syntrax though.  It is sweeter than the Syntrax and I think for now at least I prefer that.

Product Review- Jay Robb Whey Protein- Chocolate

A couple of days ago I saw that GNC was running some sales.  I decided to take a look around and noticed they had the Jay Robb Whey Protein on sale.  I had heard good things about the protein (few additives and sweetened with stevia).  I decided to give it a play and see if it can beat the Syntrax I have been drinking.  I mixed it up with water because that is how I have reviewed all of the other protein powders.  I so prefer the mix with almond or coconut milk.  It was good.  I can't say if it was better than the Syntrax because I mix that with milk, but I will try it again tomorrow with the milk and get a better comparison between the two.  It was good with plain water and that will come in handy when I am first home from surgery.  I am keeping my fingers crossed that my tastes do not change.  I bought some vanilla as well.  I will be trying that soon.

Score- A

Product Review- ProtiZyme Protein (Strawberry Creme)

This is yummy.  I put it in about 16 oz. of vanilla almond milk.  Perfect.  No nothing needs to be added to get the full strawberry yumminess.  I have liked the ProtiZyme proteins.  This is a winner too.

Judgement- A

Product Review- Rosina Italian Style Turkey Meatballs

I loved these.  I had the meatballs with a tiny bit of sauce (what sticks to the meatball) and an ounce of shredded part skim mozzarella.  It was yum and I was satisfied.  These are going into the rotation.  I found these at WalMart.  Winn-Dixie near me doesn't carry it.

Decision- A

Product Review- Syntrax Protein Sweets (Vanilla Beat Torte)

Yum.  That's it.  I mixed it with water and it was still good.  I ordered that and the Chocolate  Truffle from Amazon as my go to powders.  I do like the Cellucor and may add that into the mix although they are the same flavors.  GNC I can get locally.  I think I can get the Syntrax at Vitamin World if I go to Slidell.  Ordering from Amazon, I amass points on the old VISA to use for later.  Whoop

Grade- A+

Product Review- Syntrax Matrix (Cookies and Cream)

This was good.  Not really cookie tasting, but it has little bits of cookie (I guess that is what it is) floating in the mix.  I mixed it with 1% milk.  It is more of a vanilla taste.  No chocolate (the cookie is chocolate).  The cookie bits do sink to the bottom, so you need to mix it up before each drink.

Jundgment- A

Product Review- Syntrax Nectar Protien (Fuzzy Navel)

Yuck.   Didn't like it.  Tasted more grapefruity than orangy.  No.

Decree- F-

Product Review- Syntrax Nectar Protein (Strawberry Kiwi)

This was a good flavor.  I like this flavor normally, so it was nice to see it in a protein.  I would drink this again.

Opinion- A

Product Review- EAS Advantage Carb Control (Chocolate Fudge)

Today I ran out to do some errands and because I didn't take my Synthoid until I left, I didn't drink my shake before I left.  One of my stops was to Angie's house.  I mentioned to her that I had not had my protein shake this morning and she gave me one she drinks, EAS Advantage Carb Control chocolate drink.  I have it a go and it was good.  It is comes in a box, so it is a great way to take it on the road with you or to store in your purse for later if needed.  I have not tried any of the ready to drink protein yet.  This was a good first experience.

Judgement- A

Product Review- Unjury Protein (Unflavored)

The last couple of days I have been finishing up the Isopure I bought.  I tried a couple of Torani flavorings in it and will review those next.  I have been thinking it would be good to also have a unflavored protein to add to things like Crystal Light or soups to up the protein amounts.  I gave my sample of Unjury a try today in my Margarita Crystal Light.  Can I just say YUCK!  That was some nasty.  I don't know if it was the combinations of the two flavors, because I understand there is still a slight taste to the unflavored or what happened.  It is good I have two samples two try so the next time I will try it in something else.  Wow. Still thinking about how nasty that was...

Verdict- Still out.

Product Review- ProtiZyme Protein (Vanilla Cake)

This was ok.  Tasted like cake, mostly.  I could drink it again.  Cara wanted to try a little taste.  She gagged and said it hurt her stomach.  Please, drama queen.

Verdict- B

Product Review- ProtiZyme Protein (Banana Creme)

Another one of my less favorite flavors is banana.  I don't like real bananas either.  This was not bad, just not my thing.

Score- D

Product Review- Syntrax Nectar (Apple Ecstasy)

This was the first protein flavor I truly hated.  I finished it all, but disliked it the entire time.  I am just not a fan of apple flavored things unless they are real apples.  Yuck!

Decision- F

Product Review- Syntrax Nectar (Crystal Sky)

Today I tried Crystal Sky flavor of Syntrax.  It was ok, but I could not place the flavor.  It was sweet and vanilla like, but that is all I could get out of it.  Oh, and blue.  Mixed with water it mixed well.

Verdict: B

Product Review- Unjury Protein (Strawberry Sorbet)

I tried my first Unjury product today.  It was ok.  I liked the strawberry taste but the powder did not dissolve completely.  I drank a couple of small chunks and there were some stuck to the sizes of the shaker cup at the end.  Not good.

Decision- B-

Product Review- Syntrax Nectar (Twisted Cherry)

Not my favorite flavor.  It reminds me of cough medicine.  Cherry is not my favorite flavor anyway.  I much prefer grape or strawberry.  It mixed well.

Verdict: :B-

Product Review- Syntrax Nectar (Caribbean Cooler)

For lunch I tried the Caribbean Cooler flavor.  It tasted a lot like coconut.  It was good.  It mixed well and didn't have an after taste.

Score: B

Product Review- Syntrax Nectar Sweets (Chocolate Truffle)

Chocolate Truffle is in a tie with my favorite favorite date.  It is on par with the Cellucor.  I mixed it with water as I have the other powders.  It mixed well and tasted like I expected.  Yummo for a protein drink.

Verdict: A

ETA:  I am amused by the serving size 1/4 scoop.  Really?

Product review- Synrax Nectar (Pink Grapefruit)

I received my shipment of samples from Syntrax yesterday.  I was eager to try one since they get a lot of talk on the forums.  I reached in the bag and pulled out Pink Grapefruit.  Not my favorite flavor, but I gave it a go.  Not bad.  Still not my favorite flavor, but it did have a distinct flavor of grapefruit.  It mixed well and was a trifle foamy.  That got better once I let it sit a bit.  I am looking forward to trying the other flavors of the Nectar line.

Vertict:: A

Product Review- ProtiZyme (Chocolate Cake)

I stayed up all night thinking about those 3 chicken strips I saved for dinner tonight.  Isn't that pathetic?  It wasn't until 7 am that I was able to got over them.  Breakfast today brought a new brand of protein, ProtiZyme (Chocolate Cake flavor).  I mixed it with 8oz. of water and shook it up.  The powder mixed well.  It tasted chocolately, but a little chalky.  I ordered a sample pack of flavors from My Bariatric Pantry.  It is listed as being gluten free and lactose free.  It has a long list of ingredients unlike the About Time products.

Rating: B