Give Me the Scoop! (Protein Powder)
Hi All -
I know some of you use protein shakes and powder and actually love them. I have, at best, a passing knowledge of them and at worst I don't like them. However, I'm finding that eating right all the time is difficult from grabbing a quick lunch, etc. and I know I need to find a palatable fix.
Jen, I know you've been on the search for a yummy (ok passable) protein shake. What have you found? If I try it and hate it can I send the leftovers to you? LOL
What are the rest of you trying? I have tried the Bariatric Advantage RTD shakes (add water, turns into a shake) - uh, no. Too thick, too sweet. Another thing I don't like is that foamy stuff when you whirl things in the Magic Bullett - shudder. The only one I tried and liked (early out) was a peanut butter/chocolate sample - but I threw the package away and have no idea where I got it. $&%*#@(@Q^~!!
I read someone's eating plan for today and I noticed a "Orange Creamsicle" drink or something. Yum! What is that?? If I don't like it, can I send the leftovers to you? (I hate wasting stuff) Do you mix with water or milk; I use 1% milk or can get Carb Countdown stuff from WalMart.
Thanks,
Jana
I know some of you use protein shakes and powder and actually love them. I have, at best, a passing knowledge of them and at worst I don't like them. However, I'm finding that eating right all the time is difficult from grabbing a quick lunch, etc. and I know I need to find a palatable fix.
Jen, I know you've been on the search for a yummy (ok passable) protein shake. What have you found? If I try it and hate it can I send the leftovers to you? LOL
What are the rest of you trying? I have tried the Bariatric Advantage RTD shakes (add water, turns into a shake) - uh, no. Too thick, too sweet. Another thing I don't like is that foamy stuff when you whirl things in the Magic Bullett - shudder. The only one I tried and liked (early out) was a peanut butter/chocolate sample - but I threw the package away and have no idea where I got it. $&%*#@(@Q^~!!
I read someone's eating plan for today and I noticed a "Orange Creamsicle" drink or something. Yum! What is that?? If I don't like it, can I send the leftovers to you? (I hate wasting stuff) Do you mix with water or milk; I use 1% milk or can get Carb Countdown stuff from WalMart.
Thanks,
Jana
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on 9/9/08 7:24 am, edited 9/9/08 7:32 am - San Antonio, TX
on 9/9/08 7:24 am, edited 9/9/08 7:32 am - San Antonio, TX
I totally agree about the bariatric advantage ones - thick and sticky. So far I've found the ones from BSN (Syntha-6 *edit* and some of the dessert proteins) to be tolerable. Synthrax isn't all whey though. My husband really likes the ones from vitalady that have ice cream in the title, but I find them too sweet and too milky (I also mix my shakes with milk). One of my coworkers had a vanilla I actually really liked but he's moved and I can't get a hold of him. I want to try the orange from matrix but its a huge container and I haven't seen samples.
And sure you can send them to me LOL
And sure you can send them to me LOL
Hi Jana,
I just tried JD(or maybe JA?) Robb protein powder I picked up in a natural foods store, they had sample packs so I got one chocolate and one vanilla. I already threw away the packages but I know it had 25 gm of protein, 1 gm carb and I don't think it had any sugar! They are really good! On the thin side, not sweet, chocolate had a very lite chocolate taste, the vanilla was okay but I think I'll stick with chocolate, oh, and they had a strawberry that I think I'll try. And you can mix them with water or milk and it said a few other things I don't remember. If you mix it with milk thats 35 grams of protein.
My nut told me how to make a Orange Creamsicle: vanilla protein powder with water and add like a teaspoon or so of, she used Walmart brand, orange crystal light. She made some at the appt. and it did taste somewhat like a Creamsicle.
Oh, and I almost forgot, I got a Tupperware drink shaker on Ebay for around 10 bucks, it mixes quickly and it's not too foamy! works great!
Diane
I just tried JD(or maybe JA?) Robb protein powder I picked up in a natural foods store, they had sample packs so I got one chocolate and one vanilla. I already threw away the packages but I know it had 25 gm of protein, 1 gm carb and I don't think it had any sugar! They are really good! On the thin side, not sweet, chocolate had a very lite chocolate taste, the vanilla was okay but I think I'll stick with chocolate, oh, and they had a strawberry that I think I'll try. And you can mix them with water or milk and it said a few other things I don't remember. If you mix it with milk thats 35 grams of protein.
My nut told me how to make a Orange Creamsicle: vanilla protein powder with water and add like a teaspoon or so of, she used Walmart brand, orange crystal light. She made some at the appt. and it did taste somewhat like a Creamsicle.
Oh, and I almost forgot, I got a Tupperware drink shaker on Ebay for around 10 bucks, it mixes quickly and it's not too foamy! works great!
Diane
I had a chike sample powder today that was orange and I mixed it with milk and it reminded me of a orange creamsicle.
I've had samples of the matrix cookies and cream that I can tolerate.
But my favorite, above all, is the Unjury chocolate. There is no aftertaste and I don't find it too sweet. What I've found if a powder is too sweet is to add 2 extra oz of milk to the shake and it helps with the thickness and the sweetness.
I've had samples of the matrix cookies and cream that I can tolerate.
But my favorite, above all, is the Unjury chocolate. There is no aftertaste and I don't find it too sweet. What I've found if a powder is too sweet is to add 2 extra oz of milk to the shake and it helps with the thickness and the sweetness.
kathsum
I'm the orange creamsicle poster today. As others have said, you can doctor up a vanilla in several ways, but mine are Medifast. They are all I've tried so far, but am considering branching out. I think MF is pricier than just buying the powder in bulk, but they are individual serving packets, which makes it easy. You have to order them through their website. I think they are mostly soy, but I also think they may have whey as well for people who can't handle soy.
They offer a bunch of different flavors. I find the vanilla a bit bland by itself. The dark chocolate and cherry pomegranate are from their anti-oxident line - they are a little gritty at times, but still taste good to me. My current favorites are Dutch Chocolate and Swiss Mocha.
I'm not a salesperson, just a satisfied customer. In fact, I'm so dense about business stuff that I only recently figured out that Medifast is a MLM. Doesn't bother me - I'm not interested in another career, just finding a tool that works for me. So far this does because it is really easy.
I have been thinking about trying some of the Champion shakes - I think the price per serving is much less, but I'd lose the convenience of a packet.
I like mine best mixed up in my little Medifast blender with ice - I ordered it because it was worth it to me to not have to go to the store to find a Magic Bullet, even though I paid a little more. Now that I get around better, that would be less of an issue, but I still hate to shop...
At work I use a shaker jar and water from the cooler - much less disruptive not to be whizzing a magic bullet in the next cube. If I had a private office (state gov't workers rarely do in Oregon), I'd whiz away.
The only times I have issues with froth is with their strawberry shakes or if I take the hot Chai tea mix and turn it into a shake.
If you read this far, I'm amazed.
They offer a bunch of different flavors. I find the vanilla a bit bland by itself. The dark chocolate and cherry pomegranate are from their anti-oxident line - they are a little gritty at times, but still taste good to me. My current favorites are Dutch Chocolate and Swiss Mocha.
I'm not a salesperson, just a satisfied customer. In fact, I'm so dense about business stuff that I only recently figured out that Medifast is a MLM. Doesn't bother me - I'm not interested in another career, just finding a tool that works for me. So far this does because it is really easy.
I have been thinking about trying some of the Champion shakes - I think the price per serving is much less, but I'd lose the convenience of a packet.
I like mine best mixed up in my little Medifast blender with ice - I ordered it because it was worth it to me to not have to go to the store to find a Magic Bullet, even though I paid a little more. Now that I get around better, that would be less of an issue, but I still hate to shop...
At work I use a shaker jar and water from the cooler - much less disruptive not to be whizzing a magic bullet in the next cube. If I had a private office (state gov't workers rarely do in Oregon), I'd whiz away.
The only times I have issues with froth is with their strawberry shakes or if I take the hot Chai tea mix and turn it into a shake.
If you read this far, I'm amazed.
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