Protein shake calories?

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  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
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    oh that's the one you switched from? ok
  • socalkay
    socalkay Posts: 746 Member
    edited November 2014
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    The protein powder I use is 100 calories per scoop for 18 grams of protein and one gram of sugar. Then I just usually add fruit so it's 200 - 250 calories total. If I feel like turning it into a real meal, I might add half cup of lowfat milk, tablespoon of peanut butter, half a banana and some chocolate syrup and that packs quite a few calories (350 - 400).

    This is the stuff I like:
    http://www.vitaminworld.com/whey-protein/womens-whey-protein-0070066632.html

  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
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    v_woolf wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    ElizabethMaryam wrote: »
    I don't think so. Mine by itself is 170 for a scoop (42 grams) and it has 2 grams of sugar. Protein is 30 grams. I guess it would depend on the nutrition you are getting from your powder. It also depends in how much milk you are using (some use 125-250 ml). .... Take care :)

    What protein powder is this? This is the highest calorie to protein ratio I've seen I think.

    I don't think that's really such an unusual ratio. The protein powder I use on the daily is 114 calories/ 27.3g protein. Seems to be pretty high quality as well -- it was recommended by my powerlifting coach.

    http://www.truenutrition.com/p-947-whey-protein-isolate-cold-filtration-1lb-milk.aspx

    Oh...Makes sense. Mine has a little less protein than that but I forgot. 114 is a lot better than 170 though. What powder is this?
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
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    Thanks so much for your replies. Btw it's 24.6g protein per serve.

    http://www.bulknutrients.com.au/thermowhey
  • SnuggleSmacks
    SnuggleSmacks Posts: 3,731 Member
    edited November 2014
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    I use Garden of Life Raw chocolate...I like it because it has some vitamins, probiotics, enzymes and a sprout forumula to add vitamins, and it's still only 90 cals for 17 grams protein and less than a gram of sugar. I usually mix two scoops and a spoonful of PB2 with two cups of unsweetened almond milk, so it ends up being right around 250 cals.

    I also have some BodyFortress at 170 cals for 30 grams protein, but I don't like the quality as much. Still, it's tasty and cheap, so sometimes I supplement with it instead of my GoL Raw if I'm not hungry, since I only have to use one cup of almond milk instead of two to mix the one scoop.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
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    Silly question, but I like the idea of adding peanut butter. Do you put in a dollop in your shaker and shake? Does the pb mix in properly rather than stay in a clump?
  • SnuggleSmacks
    SnuggleSmacks Posts: 3,731 Member
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    I use PB2 which is a powdered peanut butter. It mixes beautifully in the shake and has fewer calories than real peanut butter.
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
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    christinev297 wrote: »
    Thanks so much for your replies. Btw it's 24.6g protein per serve.

    http://www.bulknutrients.com.au/thermowhey

    That is actually 110 cals per serve :) and yes, BN make good products.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    edited November 2014
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    Chrisdavey is that 110 cals with or without milk? Sorry, don't have the pack in front of me at the moment.
  • LaurenAOK
    LaurenAOK Posts: 2,475 Member
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    christinev297 wrote: »
    Silly question, but I like the idea of adding peanut butter. Do you put in a dollop in your shaker and shake? Does the pb mix in properly rather than stay in a clump?

    I make my protein shakes in a blender (I have the magic bullet). That way I can add ice and things like PB. When I just do it in the shaker it comes out too clumpy, especially if I add extras. I would say if you're going to add PB (the real kind, not powdered), you'd need to blend.
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
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    christinev297 wrote: »
    Chrisdavey is that 110 cals with or without milk? Sorry, don't have the pack in front of me at the moment.

    That is the powder only per their website.

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