5 Protein Shakers/Smoothies

[PuppyBandit 2]

I'm calling these "shakers" because I shake them up in my Blender Bottle (love the bottle, got 2 from amazon.com) :Dancing_biggrin:

My dietician wanted me to try 5 different Protein Drinks and report in on our next visit, I'm still pre-op doing my 6 month insurance required stuff... She wants me to already know what I like for after surgery so I'm not just thrown in and not sure what to eat/drink.

Here are the 5 recipes:

Dreamsickle Yogurt Shaker

1 container orange yogurt

1 yogurt container of milk

1 Serving vanilla Instant Breakfast powder or vanilla Protein Powder

shake in Blender Bottle, chill and enjoy.

(Not tried this one yet)

Alternate:

1 container plain yogurt

1 yogurt container of orange juice

1 Serving Vanilla Instant Breakfast powder

Cappuccino Shaker

1 cup cold coffee

1 cup milk

1 Serving Vanilla Instant Breakfast Powder or Vanilla Protein Powder

2-4 splenda packets (optional)

Shake in blender bottle then put in freezer for 30 minutes.

(I didn't like this one)

Note: If it's too much liquid, I read you can skip the liquid coffee and use some instant coffee granules.

Mocha Shaker

1 cup cold coffee

1 cup milk

1 Serving chocolate Instant Breakfast Powder or chocolate Protein Powder

2-4 splenda packets (optional)

Shake in blender bottle then put in freezer for 30 minutes.

(I like this one)

Note: If it's too much liquid, I read you can skip the liquid coffee and use some instant coffee granules.

Island Yogurt Shaker

6 oz pineapple juice

1 Pina Colada Yogurt (or pineapple coconut yogurt)

4 oz Milk (optional)

1 Serving Vanilla Instant Breakfast Powder or Vanilla Protein Powder

Shake in blender bottle.

(I like this one)

Will try in blender and add a banana sometime.

Strawberry Yogurt Shaker

1 container strawberry yogurt

1 yogurt container of milk

1 Serving strawberry Instant Breakfast Powder or Strawberry Protein Powder

Shake in blender bottle.

(I like this one)

Will try in blender and add a banana, bet it would be good.

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The ones with the yogurt had some small chunks of fruit, so not sure what stage they would be good for.

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[jeannie-t 0]

Hi,

I was banded 58 weeks ago and have only lost 55lbs. I am dissapointed because I expected to have lost at least 85-90 lbs by now. I weighed 289 to start and am now down to 233...but my goal is 145. The Protein Shakes has been the worst for me. I have not found anything that I can keep down...they all make me nauceous. These recipes you have sound pretty good. I am going to try these...Thanks for posting them. I will get back to you and let you know if you have saved me from the Protein demon :0)

[iwannabealoser 0]

sounds good! So these count as a substitution of a slim fast or Atkins Protein Shake or whatever?

[PuppyBandit 2]

Jeannie: I hope you like them. The Island one could use a little splenda in it. It tastes like the icing of a cake I make. I like it lol.

If you like more coconut, add a little coconut extract. Anything to make it so you can drink it

Iwanna: According to the dietician, yes they do. :cursing:

Edited June 7, 2010 by PuppyBandit