Protein Powder?

2»

Replies

  • jlcbooth
    jlcbooth Posts: 35 Member
    My fave protein powder is Vitamin Shoppe's bodytech whey tech pro 24, in rich chocolate. I drink it with cold coffee and add 1 tbsp of cocoa powder (10cals) and it's awesome. I have been having it as breakfast lately with milkwise milk and PB2, too. They have sample packets, too so you can try a bunch before buying a huge tub.

    Hardboiled eggs, turkey breast (I get natural, nitrate free from hormel) and greek yogurt are great sources of protein too. Watch the sugar on the greek yogurt too. I mixed a plain one yesterday with 1/3 of a scoop of my protein powder and it was pretty good.
  • nonrg
    nonrg Posts: 73 Member
    Dreysander wrote: »
    What are good ON gold standard flavors? I'm a little wary to try the more "out there" ones because you have to buy a big tub and what if it's gross.

    These are all good flavors I rotate in 5lb tubs
    Double Rich Chocolate
    Chocolate Coconut
    Vanilla Ice Cream
    Coffee
    Mocha Cappuccino
  • lorib642
    lorib642 Posts: 1,942 Member
    emilyvictoria7 wrote: »
    I've noticed I'm consistently not meeting my protein goals. I don't eat very much meat - it's expensive and I'm a struggling student - so I try to supplement with beans, lentils, etc. When I do get a chance to eat meant it's usually chicken or fish.

    I'd like to find a way to up my protein intake and I was thinking - I drink a smoothie every morning, and wondered if adding protein powder to this was a good idea? My brothers who are always working out and trying to up their weights have told me if I add protein without working out more I'll gain weight. HELP??

    Also, for those interested, this is my favourite smoothie ever:

    1 cup berries (1/2 cup raspberries, 1/2 cup mixed sour cherry berries)
    1/2 cup peach juice
    1 cup 1% milk
    1 cup spinach

    I put protein powder in my smoothies. You can usually buy small packets to sample to see if you even like it. I ended up buying a huge container from Costco. It took awhile but I just finished it.

    It has calories, but just count them. You don't have to use a full scoop, also.
  • zombiemomjo
    zombiemomjo Posts: 494 Member
    Whole Foods used to have some single serving powders for you to try out before you bought them. Not sure if they still do, but it's an idea. :)
  • chrissymfred
    chrissymfred Posts: 47 Member
    In my area the price of eggs has gone back down, so if you are interested you might check the prices where you live.

Categories