protein -- HELP!!!!!!!!

does anybody have any suggestions on how to take protein??.. i have a powder my mom gave to me and tried a suggestion from the dietician of "hiding it in pudding" but it made the pudding a gritty conscistancy and i found it was VERY hard to eat due to that and the taste...... Any suggestions please??

I do Isopure Clear Isolate Whey Protein in bottles- pre mixed many flavors available at GNC 40gms protein per 20 ounce bottle as more protein I do one scoop of ANY WHEY unflavored protein in my Weight Control Oatmeal (which contains 7 gms protein) and 1 scoop any whey is 17 gms protein then I do 1-2 protein bars (the new quaker protein bars are the best so far - 10 gms protein and 1 gm sugar and 9 gms carbs) found at walmart and then what I eat. I like the unflavored but it doesnt mix well with REALLY hot liquids. Good luck hope that helps. Stacey

I use vanilla Designer whey and mix it in with sf hot chocolate. Not only is it not gritty, but it tastes wonderful!!! Just make sure you mix the two powders together and then add your water. Laurie

Hey there Laurie! I am wondering if you would tell me where you get the designer whey at? I am looking too for something with more protein. I am losing a lot of hair and need to up my protein alot!!!! Thanks! Di

These are my two favorite that helped me out: 1. sugar free / decaff. international coffee suisse mocha, 1 cup milk, 1 scoop vanilla designer whey protein, 3/4 cup crushed ice -- blend -- iced mocha ) 2. 1 cup orange juice, 3/4 cup crushed iced, 1 scoop vanilla designer whey protein -- blend.

Decaff coffee, Matric Vanilla , French Vanilla creamer SF with Splenda ( they just came out with it) Theres my morning coffee. Just made it today for the first time....its good. Jackie No grit and tastes wonderful....... I need to buy more Matrix 5.0 Simply vanilla Perfect.

A lot of great suggestions here! I myself have not used protein powders in a while. But I used to use Any Whey as well. I blended a scoop with about a cup of milk, an envelope of sf hot chocolate, a tablespoon of smooth peanut butter, and wala'! Yummy choc/peanutbutter shake! The only thing is...it gets kind of foamy on top, which I didn't like, so I scooped that off. On Bariatriceating.com, they offer samples at a reasonable price, so you can try out some without spending a fortune on something you don't like in the end. Check them out. Also, how about this?? Those of you that do have the powders, how about sending her a small sample to try??? Could just put a scoop in a baggie with a recipe of what you do with it and send it in a padded envelope or something. Wouldn't take much from your container and you'd be helping out a fellow MI Board member!! If I had some, I would send it to you! I myself have an Atkins Advantage Chocolate Delight Shake every morning, 20 gr. protein, then get the rest thru food, although I am almost three years out now. I love it and it's about $5.95 for a four pack. Best of luck to you Kathryn!! Theresa