Question Regarding Protein Powder and Hot Liquid

Hello all,

I had my VSG last Friday and don't see my NUT until Friday, but I wanted an answer today and Google wasn't offering up an answer.

I know that adding unflavored protein powder to a hot liquid makes for a lumpy chewy mess. However, today I added it to 98% fat free cream of mushroom and overheated it (making for a lumpy chewy mess). BUT, I ate it anyway. I realized it didn't taste bad (at least to me). It was like adding ricotta cheese (the whole milk kind) or non-tangy feta cheese. It was actually quite good. Had it been hot chocolate or a sweet drink it would have been nasty, but close my eyes and it was actually tasty.

My main question is: Does it change the absorption of the protein? Is the protein ruined? I'm thinking that adding it to tomato soup would be like adding a bunch of ricotta cheese and I could definitely deal with that over zoodles once I graduate to real foods again.

Thanks in advance,

Diane

I don't see how heating protein would matter. We cook the meat, milk and veggies that the protein comes from originally without damaging it so why would it matter if it were powdered?

No, it doesn't change it. As for the lumpiness, if you don't have one get an instant food thermometer. As long as your liquid is no more than 135F, it won't lump. Also, if you make it a paste in room temp water first, then stir it in, you will have even less problems.

no heating doesn't bother the protein value

No, the heat doesn't bother it. I heat my protein on an open flame in my backyard -- steak. It doesn't hurt the protein at all.

Follow Cathy H's advice about mixing protein, and you can avoid lumps.

I don't see a problem with it, either. If you do want a warm smooth protein drink, though, make a slurry with a little lukewarm water and the powder so it's smooth, but thick, then add it to the rest of the liquid and heat at a slower rate.