Favorite protein shakes

What are some of your favorite shakes brand and flavor? Do you prefer powder or premixed? If you do powder, what do you mix with it?

I tried a number of ready made protein shakes and didn't really ever like any of them. But it's such a matter of personal preference.

Nashua Nutrition offers sample packets of lots of good protein shakes, so you can buy those and try.

My own research led me to Optimum Nutrition Whey - it's 100% whey isolate which is what we're supposed to stick with post-op (and pre-op too). I'm not a person who loves super sweet stuff, so I had issues with a lot of protein powders, but I really like their double rich chocolate because it's a darker, more bitter chocolate, so it doesn't taste as sweet to me as most of the chocolates I tried from other companies.

I mix my powder with unsweetened original-flavor almond milk. I like the flavor of the almond milk better than water and it doesn't add much of anything nutrition-wise, so it works for me. (My NUT would prefer me to use skim milk, but I don't want the carbs that come along with cow milk.)

Thank you for sharing! I'm not a fan of premade shakes I'm finding so was needing some ideas lol

I really like the Syntrax Nectar brand of protein powders. Roadside Lemonade, Pink Grapefruit, Lemon Tea - these I mix with water and usually a huge dollop of plain greek yogurt or plain Skyr and blend in the Bullett.

My other favorite is 1/2 scoop Syntrax Caramel Macchiato protein power and 1/2 scoop Syntrax unflavored protein powder mixed with 1 cup cold brew coffee and a big dollop of plain greek yogurt or plain skyr. I use the unflavored protein powder to cut the sweetness a bit. This is my caffeine fix when I don't want hot coffee.

Does the caramel macchiato have caffeine in it?

Yes, it does. It's 100mg per scoop according to their website. I believe their Cappuccino flavored protein powder is caffeine-free, if you prefer that.

Thank you for the info. I'll be looking into it.

I made my own shakes using Isopure Zero Carb Unflavored protein powder (also have used Syntrax Nectar Unflavored). Head to the grocery store and get some liquid flavorings and cocoa powder and PB2 dry peanut butter. Here are some of the combinations I made using unflavored protein powder and skim milk (almond milk also works):

Almond Joy = coconut + almond + cocoa

Mounds = same as above without the almond

Pina Colada = pineapple + coconut

Tropical Delight = banana + pineapple + coconut

Chocolate Mint = cocoa + peppermint

Banana Creme: banana + a touch of vanilla

Lemon Meringue = lemon + a touch of vanilla

Reese's = cocoa powder + PB2 (mix in a little water first)

Elvis Presley = PB2 + banana (get it, his fried PB and banana sandwiches? lol)

Depending on what flavorings you can get, the sky is the limit!

Thank you! Looking forward to trying these.

How much of the flavorings and powders do you use per shake?