TWO QUESTIONS - Coffee and Protein Shakes

Klhernandez81

I will just comment on coffee, as I am a coffee addict.

I have a cup or two before the gym/crossfit with a dash of unsweetened cashew milk or flax milk and stevia, about 8-10calories (only 25 cals in a cup of both types of milk and a ton of protein in the flax).

If I want a latte at Starbucks, I get a venti or grande iced Americano (water and espresso) splash of soy (I don't do dairy) and a sugar free flavor shot. It has at 40-60 calories, you have to stress the "splash."

So I guess I pick coffee or espresso, add as little possible unsweetened non-dairy option (lowest calorie), and then stevia, truvia, or a sugar free sweetener.

cindyangotti

I am also a protein powder and coffee mixer! I usually use a mocha k cup and sugar free mocha or hazelnut syrup. I will add a few coffee ice cubes or toss it all in the blender for a frap. Good stuff! I like the idea of putting in some powdered peanut butter.

msperkey3

I drink coffee with stevia, half & half and tad bit of butter pecan creamer

I use protein supplements: ON gold standard powder , kroger simple truth vanilla protein powder, quest bars, and just got a grape flavored protein powder in today

kwtilbury

IsaackGMOON wrote: »

kwtilbury wrote: »

IsaackGMOON wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnI64N7Uhoc

Rich shot this just after he left Mutant, where he shilled for their protein and "weight gainer" products, and just before he launched his own line of supplements.

Oh, really? I thought this video was a bit contradictory seeing as he made a video about the Mutant Whey thing saying "you gotta eat big to get big", was basically bigging it up and probably getting paid for it. I guess some of his new supplements are sort of tailored towards the darker side of bodybuilding, steroids etc?

Exactly.

His new supplements are a pre-workout a powder that's ironically named "Real Food" and a few other things.

Rich doesn't shy away from his steroid/HGH use, but his supplement line is legal.

kwtilbury

annacsophia wrote: »

I drink iced coffee every day! I have it with some lower carb milk and sugar free sweetener. Some mornings I shake it up with 1/2 scoop of my favorite chocolate or vanilla protein powder as a supplement.

Yep. I discovered this recently. I take what's left in the caraffe from the morning coffee, put it in a blender bottle with protein powder and ice. Great afternoon preworkout pick me up.

palmettoadventurer

Let's not discuss exactly how much coffee I drink during the day, haha. I take it with Splenda and a bit of soy milk if I'm at home. If I'm at work, I use the powdered non-dairy creamer instead of soy milk.

paris458

I just use creamer or half and half, I am not giving up my coffee. Sometimes I just mix the coffee with my protein shake so I dont have to carry two things out the door

chivalryder

Coffee: Black. Preferably brewed at home.

Iced coffee: Black as well. Brew at home as well. Here's a tip: Use a french press. Brew the coffee as you normally would, but use cold water instead of boiling water. Fill the press and put it into the fridge and let it sit for 12-48 hours before drinking it. It will taste so good!

Tmdesir

I drink my coffee black, I still sometimes miss my iced coffee with flavor and cream and sugar but I don't want the extra calories. I normally use chocolate whey protein with unsweetened vanilla almond milk. I'll buy whatever kind is on sale:)

melimomTARDIS

coffee- at home- black or with almond/soy milk, and a packet of sweet'n'low (its sweeter than the other artificial sweetners on the market

protien powder-
I am a vegetarian who is lactose intolerant, so protien powder is helpful for meeting my protien goals. I take it in the morning, mixed with some soymilk or orange juice. I use nutrabiotic vanilla rice protien powder (it was cheap on amazon) but there are plenty of others on the market.

rhtexasgal

I drink 4-5 cups of coffee a day. I use the So Delicious Coconut Creamer (flavored). Yeah, it has some sugar in it but the good news is that I don't add extra sugar to my coffee. I use SugaVida natural sweetener and sometimes monk fruit. I will set aside some coffee and put it in the fridge for the next morning. I get up at 5 am for the gym and will mix some Dr. Mercola Pure Protein Powder in vanilla or chocolate with that cold coffee for a little energy boost before my workout.

klmnumbers

1) I drink a 16oz of medium roast coffee every morning. Generally with a splash of half & half and two sugars. I'm trying to wean myself off of the filler slowly to work my way to black coffee, or just the splash of half & half, but mmmm sugar.

kimberlyjoy159

I drink three cups every morning with a splash of dark chocolate almond milk.