Does anyone have a favorite powder and/or ready to drink protein shake?
I used to like Isopure Banana Cream and Oreo Cookie. Its been a long time since I attempted a shake - but I seem to remember I chose Isopure because its zero sugar maybe zero carb? Please don't hold me to it :)
These days I just use an obscene amount of dry milk in my chai tea and coffee lattes.
Other than a few bites of " real food", all-day lattes, soup and popcorn ( and vegetables raw and cooked ) are pretty much what I live on.
Not a dumb question at all! Pea protein itself doesn't really have a flavour, so it won't mask whatever flavour is added to it. Of course, things could vary a bit depending on brand, so you might prefer one brand to another.
On the other hand the hemp protein I tried once had a strong vegetable taste. Would probably be OK in a green smoothie, but not for general purpose use.
Another tip I got from my nutritionist is that if you dislike the flavour of the protein powder in a particular recipe, try using half the recommended amount. Once I started doing that, it really improved the flavour of recipes, so I ended up using more overall.
I make protein hot chocolate with a spoonful of cocoa, a spoonful of protein powder, artificial sweetener to taste, ho****er, and a splash of milk (non-dairy in my case). Yummy and low calorie. I like to vary it, perhaps adding a little almond extract, or cinnamon, or milled flaxseed. I'm a vegan, so I have 2 or 3 cups of this a day. That gives me a big head start on meeting my protein and liquid requirements.
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