Amazing protein shake

Sutterbos
on 6/27/15 3:46 pm
VSG on 06/21/12

I'm 3 years out so I haven't had a protein shake in about 2 years, but a co-worker was asking what brand I had used.  I told him Syntrax and then helped him look online for it.  They have a new flavor - peanut butter cookie.  PB is a major weakness for me, so I ordered some.  Oh. My. Gosh.   Sooooooo good.  I used 1 c 2% milk + 1 scoop powder.  = 290 calories, 34 G protein, 17 g carbs, 400 mg Calcium.  If you use water instead it would be 150 cal, 23 G protein, 3 g carbs, 80 mg Calcium.  

Happy, happy find for me!  😀

                             
Gwen M.
on 6/27/15 4:22 pm
VSG on 03/13/14

I make my shakes with unsweetened almond milk to reduce the calories and carbs, but to still get more flavor than water.  

I tried the Peanut Butter Cookie for a while, fell in love with it, but then I got to the point where it was just too sickeningly sweet to tolerate.  Now, maybe once a week, I add 1/2 scoop of it to my regular chocolate powder... just to use up the 5 pound bag I got when I thought I'd love it forever. :/ 

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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Sutterbos
on 6/28/15 1:16 pm
VSG on 06/21/12

Gwen - I bought some unsweetened almond milk and made the pb protein shake into ice cream for lunch today.  You are right - just as good with only 30 cal and 3 carbs!  I also added 1 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder (10 cal), which actually cut the sweetness of the protein powder.  Back to basics can be fun and tasty!

                             
bonkers-1952
on 6/29/15 11:14 am

Hi, check the protein for almond milk there is very little. Almond milk has other benifits tho.

    
Gwen M.
on 6/29/15 11:43 am
VSG on 03/13/14

Yup!  I like that it's fairly nutritionally neutral - but adds nice flavor to my shakes without calories or carbs. 

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

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