20 ideas for Protein Powder

[DreamsOfSkinny 53]

http://www.livestrong.com/slideshow/556857-20-delicious-protein-powder-recipes-that-are-not-shakes/#slide-21

Saw this and thought they were neat ideas. Although they don't have calories, etc. listed I'm sure they can be tweaked some.

[Ballermom 803]

Thanks for sharing. Got me looking for ideas too. I bought a case of Premier Protein, but I like lean body better.

Good luck!

[Ballermom 803]

My Nut suggested powdered milk mix with I glass of milk for the double Protein effect.

[indian 22]

Brilliant, Thanks

But please tell which Protein powder is best. Soy Isolates are said to cause several problems. Can all Protein powders be cooked ?

[Ballermom 803]

Hi Indian,

I not sure bout that one. Yet. Good question.

It should be okay some people put Protein powder it in their coffee.

I would ask your Nut.

I was told to look for high Protein, low carb ones like.

Premier Protein

Pure protein

Myoplex light

Lean body

High protein ensure etc.

Our assignment was to read the labels.

[Catherine Shinn Habhab 97]

I tried to make "hot chocolate" with my chocolate whey Protein isolate.....disgusting, it clumped and burnt immediately

[Kivtuar 59]

I call those Protein curds. I ruined many things with Protein curds.

I have found if you add them to hot foods then it works better bit you still get them. I got tired of trying to be creative with my shakes and just bought some RTD premiere protein and just swig it as best I can.

[Feeling Free 51]

Unjury Protein Powder has instructions not to put it in liquids over 140 degrees so maybe this will apply to all Protein powders.< /p>

[Escape_Pod 358]

I start every day with Protein hot cocoa, but you do have to watch the temp and warm it up slowly. I warm a cup of unsweetened almond milk in the microwave, add a scoop of chocolate Protein Powder and 2T unsweetened cocoa and a dash of salt (cuts the artificial sweetener flavor), and mix very well with a whisk. Sometimes I thin it a bit with some hot Water, or microwave it a few seconds longer to warm it up, but it will thicken a lot if you get it too hot - the Protein "firms" up (like cooking an egg).

You can actually use this tendency to cook to your advantage - there are a lot of recipes "out there" for protein "cake" or "muffins" or even "cookies" made with protein powder and often eggs, other liquids, sweetener, etc. cooked in a minute or two in the microwave.

Some flavors of protein powder are really good added to plain greek yogurt - I like the nectar Twisted cherry this way. Or, blend with almond milk and ice cubes to make a kind of soft serve ice cream.

I've always been told the best protein is whey protein isolate - it's best digested by your body so you get the most benefit from it, but it's also the most expensive, so for cheaper brands you'll often find a blend of whey protein isolate and whey protein concentrate.