Protein pudding

I did not realize that other people didnt do this, so I thought I should post it. To make your own protein pudding: 1 package SF Instant Chocolate Pudding Mix 2 cups NF very cold milk 2 scoops Matrix chocolate/vanilla/ or cookies 'n cream protein powder. Pour the milk in a bowl. Add the protein powder, and whis****il well mixed. Add the Pudding Mix and continue to mix until well mixed. Pour into four individual serving dishes and refrigerate until firm - about 30 minutes(cover with plastic wrap if storing in fridge for more than a couple of hours. Otherwise the top dries out). That's all there is to it. I have found that some other protein powders for some reason do not "set up" and the pudding doesnt get firm. Of course, you can still slurp it and enjoy it anyway. I have also made this with vanilla pudding, vanilla matrix, a dollop of banana extract, and poured it over banana slices for banana pudding.

I have been doing this for most of my year Post-Op. Its the best and not costly. I also add some powdered Glutamine to it for muscle rejuvenation after a good work-out. My favorite flavors are Lemon or Chocolate Fudge. And I have been substituting my Soy Milk with Almond Milk. Its low in calories and great for added protein. In Charleston, S.C. 304 pounds.................Now......164 YEH!!!!!!!! 140pounds gone!!!

Where do you get the Matrix Protein Powder?

I get mine from Bariatriceating . com but I believe GNC is starting to carry it in some stores. You can experiment with other brands, that's just my favorite, and I have found that it works pretty well.

I am a wls newbie and I have been interested in trying protein puddings the ready made that I have posted about are getting mixed reviews and they are not cheap so, I am going to give your recipe a whirl. I have a couple of questions: what size of pudding mix do you use? The small or larger box? About how much protein and calories do you end up getting in a serving? missy-h

I always use the small box -- 4 serving size -- of pudding. And I usually use 1% milk, since that is what my family likes to drink. Now I am over 2 years out, so some people may perfer to cut a few calories and fats with skim milk. To calculate the nutrition counts, you need to use the product labels. Get used to reading them, they are going to be very important to you over the next couple of years. After that you already "know" just about all of the ones you use a lot! Do not forget to take serving size into consideration. After that, it is all just arithmetic. Multiply the "counts" on the pudding box by 4 (you use the whole box, which is 4 servings), the milk by 2 (you use 2 cups of milk), and the protein powder by 2 (you use two scoops). And then just add them all up. Divide by the number of total servings -- in this case 4. For my pudding recipe, I calculate it as follows: (makes 4 servings) Nutrition Total / Per Serving Calories 500 / 125 Fat Total (gm) 9 / 2.25 Saturated 5 / 1.25 Transfat 0 / 0 Sodium (mg) 1710 / 427.5 Cholesterol (mg) 140 / 35 Potassium (mg) 460 / 115 Carbohydrates (gm) 58 / 14.5 Fiber 0 / 0 Sugar 28 / 7 Protein (gm) 94 / 23.5 BTW -- Before anyone screams about the amount of sugar, remember this is milk sugar -- not refined sugar that we are talking about. There is no sugar added to this recipe!