suggestions on how to make protein powder less gross

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clyn27
clyn27 Posts: 102 Member
in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
I bought a cheap vanilla flavor because that's what I could afford. It tastes so nasty tho. Help please!!!
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  • MagnumBurrito
    MagnumBurrito Posts: 1,070 Member
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    add splenda
  • AliceDark
    AliceDark Posts: 3,886 Member
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    Milk and chocolate syrup.
  • clyn27
    clyn27 Posts: 102 Member
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    ok I came up with a plan. I think I am going to mix it with coffee and make it like an iced latte and see if the coffee can hid some of the nasty
  • Brolympus
    Brolympus Posts: 360 Member
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    Cheaper powders tend to taste bad. You typically get what you pay for. Mixing with milk is always a good way to improve the flavor.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    clyn27 wrote: »
    I bought a cheap vanilla flavor because that's what I could afford. It tastes so nasty tho. Help please!!!

    Buy one that tastes nicer!
  • clyn27
    clyn27 Posts: 102 Member
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    TavistockToad wrote: »
    clyn27 wrote: »
    I bought a cheap vanilla flavor because that's what I could afford. It tastes so nasty tho. Help please!!!

    Buy one that tastes nicer!

    I would love nothing more than to spend more money on one that tastes better but I really do not have the funds to do so. And I definitely can't just throw this one away and try a new one. I will have to stick it out til it is gone then try a different one. Any suggestions on one that is not too pricey but doesn't taste absolutely disgusting. I know that none of them are going to taste amazing but one I can at least finish would be nice
  • zenner22
    zenner22 Posts: 33 Member
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    I like the idea of adding coffee. Also, you could just mix it up with less water and drink it super fast like a medicine.
  • ChristinaOrr65
    ChristinaOrr65 Posts: 112 Member
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    I usually get unflavored protein powder, and then mix it with whatever I want to give it that flavor. Then at least you are not having to try and cover up a gross vanilla or whatever flavor the powder has.
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,134 Member
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    I'd throw it out. I got lucky buying protein powders from Popeye's Supplements as the guy selling made me free samples to taste before buying. If I need to buy different types, I'll go with chocolate since chocolate seems to hide the grossness.
  • Ilikelamps
    Ilikelamps Posts: 482 Member
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    Milk, Fruit, PEANUT BUTTER, also don't buy vanilla, buy chocolate.
  • clyn27
    clyn27 Posts: 102 Member
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    yeah I went on amazon to try and find a different one and all the reviews for any brand vanilla did not score as well as chocolate. maybe I will go buy a different one today and do half and half so I am not wasting the one I already have.
  • clyn27
    clyn27 Posts: 102 Member
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    ok just ordered a chocolate one on amazon along with some dumb bells. I have a bar bell and plates just didn't have dumb bells. I am now broke, woo hoo lol
  • FatFreeFrolicking
    FatFreeFrolicking Posts: 4,252 Member
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    If you don't like it, don't drink it. Get your protein from food sources.
  • jenluvsushi
    jenluvsushi Posts: 933 Member
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    banana and PB....problem solved :)
  • williams969
    williams969 Posts: 2,528 Member
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    Eat protein food instead. I'm slowly phasing out protein powders (on my last can), as I find the room in my belly for all the meats and Greek yogurts and such. Food tastes much better than powders, too.
  • KETOGENICGURL
    KETOGENICGURL Posts: 687 Member
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    Hi ….you ASKED for ideas in USING the powder, not throwing it out, eat meat, etc, yada yada..here is a great list of places to hide it for anyone!

    http://www.sparkpeople.com/blog/blog.asp?post=15_new_ways_to_use_protein_powder
  • 3laine75
    3laine75 Posts: 3,070 Member
    edited February 2015
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    clyn27 wrote: »
    ok I came up with a plan. I think I am going to mix it with coffee and make it like an iced latte and see if the coffee can hid some of the nasty

    Yes, I do this with my vanilla (mine is nice though), if it's still nasty, ditch it and buy one you like.

    Are you mixing it with water? If so, they are much nicer with milk.
    clyn27 wrote: »
    yeah I went on amazon to try and find a different one and all the reviews for any brand vanilla did not score as well as chocolate. maybe I will go buy a different one today and do half and half so I am not wasting the one I already have.

    PHD pharma vanilla is gorgeous. Synth6 is nice but high carbs and ON 100% is okay.

  • clyn27
    clyn27 Posts: 102 Member
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    1 cup of strong coffee
    Half a cup skim milk
    2 tbsp no sugar added nesquick
    1 tbsp fat free French vanilla creamer
    5 ice cubes
    1 scoop of protein powder

    Tossed it all in the blender and it actually was not that bad. Sweet success!
  • beastcompany
    beastcompany Posts: 230 Member
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    Combine with Whole Milk + Ice Cream + Greek Yogurt + Fresh Fruit.
  • Talkradio
    Talkradio Posts: 388 Member
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    I mix with almond milk and a teaspoon of instant coffee granules.

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