Protein Shake Blues :(

[kimbernada 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.

This is a much less expensive option than buying the Big Train Fit Frappe. We have a coffee maker, but I don't even know how to use it. We bring it up from the basement when the in-laws are here to visit - and they make their own coffee. (The horrors!!) LOL At least they like my cooking.

[freshstart_25 2]

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.

I will be looking into those they sound really good. I am in college so it helps to have things that are on the go and healthy at the same time.

Thanks