Im new to smoothies and purees and protien shake making but within 2-3 months I will need to be a pro at it.  With that I ask my friends to the south (south of ontario canadian border that is)

What are the best products on the market for making the best

1) Protien Shakes

2) Smoothies

3) Purees 

 

Thanks!  btw I do have a sams club card in duluth... hope thats a start

 Most people like the Unjury brand. I ended up getting Champion and Dymatize on www.supplimentwarehouse.com. I liked the flavored stuff like sour apple, banana scream, orange dreamsicle etc. I ended up having quite a change in my tastes since surgery, so I had to add some green or red hot sauce to make the shakes flavorful enough to satisfy.

I use Jay Robb protein powder or It's About TIme. Love both of these! Have tried MANY! Throw this in my Vita-mix with some greek yogurt - handful of frozen fruit and some ice and water and mmmmmmmm!

I like Optimum pro powder. It mixes really well and isn't as sweet as some others.I think you can buy it at GNC, but I get it at vitaminshoppe.com with low cost shipping. I make a smoothie with banana flavored pro powder, greek yogurt, some non fat milk and a handful of frozen berries. YUM! I also like Unjury, especially the chicken broth flavor.

You can puree anything. I did canned fruit [peaches and pears], acorn squash... I even pureed chicken. Gotta put in enough water though so you don't get 'chunks'!

Funny, how this experience is so different for everyone! I had terrible luck pureeing chicken...even with extra water...but I LOVE LOVE LOVE purees canned pears...better than applesauce!

I prefer Champion Pure Whey Stack in chocolate - Ohhh it's so good

Great posts so far thank you.... Keep em coming. Also what are the best devices you guys use to make the above? Blenders brands etc cause I need to purchase those as well.

I am not a fan of protien powder drinks.......tried so many. Its the taste and texture. I found not to use a blender but a mixer cup available at GNC was the best way for me...less bubbles and thickness.  I eat the yogurt and fruit...and swallow the protien powder drink like medicine.......laughing!! I have tried masking with flavorings...fruit...even no sugar added icecream to no luck. The protien powder I like best is called Pure Protien...available from target and walmart...the Pure Protien bars...are fabulous delicious and only 2 carbs with 20 g of protien. The bars are also available at Sams club....hope this  helps...I have talked to quite a few folks who cannot tolerate the protien powder drinks.
Dont dispare if you are one of those....try some out and get sample packs whenever possible. GNC also has a return policy that I have used with success..good luck!!  bev

The Magic Bullet is phenomenal!  I can't imagine life without mine.  It's perfect for single serving protein shakes - or whizzing up foods in the pureed stage.

Have you checked out Eggface's blogspot yet?  She has a TON of recipes for newbies and old timers alike.

http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/

Congratulations on your upcoming surgery!

That's a fantastic site. Thank you.