After my gastric bypass surgery last year, I had to start drinking protein shakes in order to get enough protein. Gastric bypass patients need at least 60 - 80 grams of protein every day, and it can be hard to get that much from food since you can't eat that much at one time anymore. If you've ever tried a protein shake, you know what I mean when I say they don't always taste that good. However, with a little creativity, you can make all kinds of tasty treats that are so good you wouldn't even guess they were good for you. Here are a few of my favorites.

If whey protein powder is a staple for you like it is for me, you're looking for ways to dress it up a bit. After all, you can only drink so much vanilla anything, right? Following are some tried and true suggestions on how to mix it up with vanilla whey protein powder.

Spice Cake

In a shaker bottle or blender, mix one dash each of cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg with one scoop vanilla whey powder and eight ounces of water or milk. Blend and enjoy.

Pumpkin Pie

If whey protein powder is a staple for you like it is for me, you're looking for ways to dress it up a bit. After all, you can only drink so much chocolate anything, right? Following are some tried and true suggestions on how to mix it up with chocolate whey protein powder.

Reese's Peanut Butter Cup

In a blender, mix two tablespoons peanut butter with one scoop chocolate whey powder and eight ounces of water or milk. Blend and enjoy.

Chocolate Caramel