Protein Recipes, Samples and Shopping

We had a great time sampling proteins today.  Lots of great ideas to work protein into our diets.  Thanks to everyone who brought a sample to share! 

Several folks asked that we post recipes and links to places where we buy the products.  Please, everyone chime in and remind us what we tried, where you buy it and how you mix it.

Thanks!

Protein Pancakes

Basic Recipe

1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese
1 large egg
3 tablespoons pancake mix

1 scoop protein (flavor can vary depending on variation chosen)

Whiz ingredients in mini food processor or with a submersion blender till smooth and creamy.  Spray pan or griddle with non-stick spray.  Scoop onto pan with an ice cream scoop or ¼ cup measuring cup.  Cook on low till bubbles appear, flip.  Cook till done.  Makes 6 small pancakes.

For Variations, choose from the following

Lemon Crepe style – ½t lemon extract and ½ t butter flavored extract with vanilla protein, topped with 2T cool whip free that has been mixed with 1T sf/ff lemon instant pudding mix

Chocolate Monkey – chocolate protein, topped with 2t 50/Fifty peanut butter, ½ of a banana sliced and 1t of hot sf caramel drizzled on top

Black Forest – chocolate protein, topped with sf strawberry preserves, cool whip free and 1t sf hot fudge drizzled on top

Tropical – ½t lemon extract and ½ t butter flavored extract with vanilla protein, topped with 2t sf apricot preserves and cool whip free

Obviously mine was the "simplest" of all..lol

I box SF chocolate pudding

2 cups milk (stolen from Loralea's fridge works real well)

2 scoops Unjury protein powder

 

Mix with a wis****il set...eat

Optinum Nutrition - Vanilla Ice Cream
I mixed it in Crystal Light's Rasberry Lemonade

Nectar - Chocolate Truffle
I mix it in coffee

I buy my tubs from the Smothie Factory in Mansfield

Better Balance brand products were provided by Kay's Naturals.  This included the following products:
Pretzel Sticks
Protein Chips
Kruncheese
Protein Cereal

Bariatric Choice provided the following products:
Pretzel Twists
Cheddar Double Bites
Honey Mustard Double Bites
BBQ Crunch Os
Sour Cream & Onion Crunch Os

Some other great sites to shop....(please post your favorite, too!)

http://shop.bariatriceating.com/Protein-Foods_c_3.html

http://www.focus28wellness.com/

http://www.healthysnackstore.com/index.php?r=0&keyword=Kay\' s%20Naturals&page=inventory&sid=94&gclid=CLzI-8aHg5kCFSPxDAo dhnmsmg

http://www.proteinbullet.com/?gclid=CLmL8s2Hg5kCFQ0NDQodLERO lg

http://www.amazon.com/ (search under department grocery for your favorites - product availability varies often)

The recipe for my yogurt is as follows:
1/2 cup Fage Greek 0 fat yogurt (found at Costco)
1 scoop of Pro Complex Protein Vanilla Ice Cream (Found at GNC and Vitamin shop)
Mix well.
1/2 cup Frozen mixed berries (I get the bag at Costco)
defrost for 45 sec in microwave.
Add on top of mixed yogurt.
1/4 cup Bear Naked Granola (my fav is Vanilla Almond, make sure to get the lower sugar ones.  I find these at Tom Thumb in the cereal isle)
Add to top and eat.  Mix it up as you see fit.  I used strawberry banana protein powder with strawberries as the fruit.  It was good but not as good as the vanilla is to me.

Jenn