Protein Shake Blues :(

[freshstart_25 2]

I was wondering if anyone had some good ideas on how to spice up my Protein shake routine. I am having trouble getting in all my Protein but I am so tired of the same old shakes. I love iced coffee and I had to give that up but I heard there is a way to make some using Protein powder...I also heard of making ice cream?? I am a newbie to all this and was hoping to get feedback.

Thanks in advance

[tmbasuhre 69]

i hated the Protein Drink search:( the only one i can stomach is the Premier Protein chocolate flavor. these are premade and each container is 30 g of Protein and it's pretty tasty- they are 11 ounces. I drink one every day between Breakfast and lunch- i am 8 weeks out and i can get the rest of my required 75 grams of protein in with my meals and that makes me very happy. good luck!

[Satchel 42]

i hated the Protein drink search:( the only one i can stomach is the Premier Protein chocolate flavor. these are premade and each container is 30 g of protein and it's pretty tasty- they are 11 ounces. I drink one every day between breakfast and lunch- i am 8 weeks out and i can get the rest of my required 75 grams of protein in with my meals and that makes me very happy. good luck!

I keep hearing about the premier brand of Protein Shakes, and I even have some in my frig to try, but after getting sick on so many other brands, I just stare at them in my frig, afraid to try them!

[skinnyginny 128]

I'm like tmbasuhre, the only Protein Shake I can stomach is the chololate Premier Protein shake from costco. But, I can't drink it straight out of the container, I have to thin it down with skim milk. I pour the 11 oz shake into a 16 oz glass and fill the rest with skim milk. Then I can drink it down just like chocolate milk, no issues at all.

[kimbernada 190]

Big Train makes iced coffee flavored Protein Shake mixes. I absolutely LOVE their Fit Frappe Mocha flavor. Well, it can be iced or hot, I think. (I don't like hot coffee.) If you have a Sam's Club near you, they have the best price at about $25 for the 2 lb container. Amazon has the same size for about $45. Some of them have caffeine (like the Mocha). I typically make a shake with my Syntrax Nectar chocolate truffle, 8 oz. light soy milk, 4 oz Water and then add one scoop of the mocha shake. Blend it all up and have a snazzy mocha shake!

[kimbernada 190]

OH! And there's a Syntrax Nectar Cappuccino Protein Shake mix flavor too. That's yummy too. No caffeine in it though.

[Satchel 42]

I'm like tmbasuhre, the only Protein Shake I can stomach is the chololate Premier Protein shake from costco. But, I can't drink it straight out of the container, I have to thin it down with skim milk. I pour the 11 oz shake into a 16 oz glass and fill the rest with skim milk. Then I can drink it down just like chocolate milk, no issues at all.

Thanks for the tip! I may just try it that way first!

[kimbernada 190]

And... this is the link to Michelle's blog regarding Protein ice cream:

http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2008/08/protein-ice-cream.html

Heed her warning though. If your Protein shake tastes like a "monkey's a$$", it's still going to taste like that frozen. And boy is that true.

I just made some ice cream last night and tonight. (I've got some 1% milk that needs to get used pronto.) I've found that adding a package of sugar-free, fat-free pudding mix in with the Protein Shake and then blenderizing the crap out of it to get it all foamy makes the best ice cream.

Again, I use the Syntrax nectar Sweets shakes - chocolate truffle, vanilla bean torte, and strawberry mousse. They kept me sane after my surgery as they mix up great with the Blender Bottle - not thick and airy - just like a flavored milk. I barely can drink any sort of foamy protein shake as it is way too much air. The shakes I make with the Fit Frappe stuff take me a LONG time to finish, probably 45 minutes.

[futureloser 190]

I make an Iced Mocha with 1 scoop of Protein Powder (chocolate), a cup of Decaf coffee, about 1/4 cup milk or FF half and half and a squirt of sugar free choc Syrup. I make the coffee and put it in the freezer for about 20 minutes. I blend it up after the coffee is cooled and pour it over ice or sometimes I put ice in the blender. I drink it every morning. I am 7 weeks post op.

[dimples4u 13]

Premier Protein is the only brand I like as well. The chocolate actually taste like chocolate and the same for vanilla. I love my shakes in a glass with tons of ice. In my opinion its better when ice cold.

[Booney 9]

I was wondering if anyone had some good ideas on how to spice up my Protein shake routine. I am having trouble getting in all my Protein but I am so tired of the same old shakes. I love iced coffee and I had to give that up but I heard there is a way to make some using Protein powder...I also heard of making ice cream?? I am a newbie to all this and was hoping to get feedback.

Thanks in advance

The only one I can drink is Ensure High Protein. I have it every morning

[dimples4u 13]

I have to try that brand..

[freshstart_25 2]

Big Train makes iced coffee flavored Protein shake mixes. I absolutely LOVE their Fit Frappe Mocha flavor. Well, it can be iced or hot, I think. (I don't like hot coffee.) If you have a Sam's Club near you, they have the best price at about $25 for the 2 lb container. Amazon has the same size for about $45. Some of them have caffeine (like the Mocha). I typically make a shake with my Syntrax nectar chocolate truffle, 8 oz. light soy milk, 4 oz Water and then add one scoop of the mocha shake. Blend it all up and have a snazzy mocha shake!

Thank you for that suggestion! I went to Sams and bought some and it taste great. My coffee craving is fixed!

[freshstart_25 2]

Does any Protein powder mix well with foods? I want to add some to Snacks so I can boost up my protein

[kimbernada 190]

I've mixed it with pudding. Use the sugar and fat free pudding mix. Mix the pudding and milk first and then add the Protein powder. What I do is mix two servings of the Protein powder to make two "big" servings of the protein pudding, since you typically use 16 oz of milk anyhow. (Cow milk seems to set up better than soy milk.) I tried using some of the unflavored stuff with oatmeal and it was not appetizing at all. I use the Isopure unflavored. I have used the unflavored with the Big Train protein powder. One scoop of the unflavored, one scoop of the Big Train, 12 - 16 ounces of Water. I think that ends up at 36 grams of protein and only 170 calories. (That's way better than a Luna Cookie Dough Protein Bar for the same 170 calories and only 12 grams of protein, although I do like these Protein Bars.)

OH!! Speaking of Protein Bars, Quest makes some to DIE FOR flavors. They have cookie dough and chocolate brownie that taste like the real thing. They have lots of other flavors, but these two are my absolute favorite. You have to nuke them for about 10 seconds... and then... Mmmmmmm.... The cookie dough one tastes just like a warm gooey chocolate chip cookie fresh from the oven, except that it's healthy and doesn't contain a lot of crap. 190 calories and 21 grams of Fiber. The chocolate brownie is also amazing. I don't know what kind of magic powers they possess, but again - heat it up a little and it tastes just like a real brownie. (Well, to me anyhow.) I don't like either when they are at room temperature. (If I keep one in my front pants pocket, it seems to warm up enough.) A box of 12 is about $25 at Amazon.com - so they are a tish over $2 each. I don't have one every day, but when I DO, I really enjoy it.