Meal replacement shake powder

brefeiler
brefeiler Posts: 5 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I have smoothies every morning filled with 1/2 cup of almond milk and a banana, blended with ice and a tsp of unsweetened coca powder. I love the chocolate taste but was looking for a powder to go into my smoothie to keep me fuller until lunch. I don't necessarily want anything that will build muscle. Just something to maintain or loose weight and keep me full.

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  • shennard80
    shennard80 Posts: 23 Member
    I've tried the shakeology brand and it tastes pretty good. I'm currently using 18shake which is a close 2nd on taste but has substantially fewer carbs. Both seem to work for keeping you feeling full.
  • peachyfuzzle
    peachyfuzzle Posts: 1,122 Member
    Protein powders won't build muscle on their own. You'd have to be lifting heavy in a caloric surplus in order to build muscle.

    That said, Casein powder is great for meal replacement because it digests slowly, and clumps in the stomach allowing you to feel full longer. Optimum Nutrition is generally expensive, but it's also the best tasting if you ask me.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Powder won't build muscle. That takes hard work and generally eating at a surplus.

    Look for (whey) protein powder, soy has an odd taste to me. I like Pure Protein. Then add some spinach for fiber, and maybe a few nuts for fat. With the banana and cocoa you won't even taste the spinach.

    Meal replacement shakes should have fiber in there already. Slim Fast has way too much sugar....I haven't tried other brands.
  • MelaniaTrump
    MelaniaTrump Posts: 2,694 Member
    edited February 2016
    Walmart and target have protein powders. And if you don't like the taste, they have a 100% money back guarantee. Products online like Shakeology will cost you an arm and a leg and are the same thing.
    Walmart sells Pure Protein. Pretty good stuff. Costco and sams also have whey proteins.
  • 4theking
    4theking Posts: 1,196 Member
    peachyfuzzle wrote: »
    Protein powders won't build muscle on their own. You'd have to be lifting heavy in a caloric surplus in order to build muscle.

    This! Protein is great for maintaining what muscle you do have while dieting. It's not going to make you look like a man.
  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member
    Meal replacement shake powders i.e. milkshakes with some fancy writing on the side to bump up the price....

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