Protein powder vs baby formula
Isa_Bbott
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Does anyone actually like drinking plant based protein powder, or does everyone who buys it choke it down the way I do: As fast as you can?
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What does that have to do with baby formula?5
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TavistockToad wrote: »What does that have to do with baby formula?
The taste.0 -
If I had to force myself to choke something down, I wouldn't be using it. Why are you drinking something you have to choke down?10
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I use a plant based protein powder and only use it in ways I enjoy. for awhile in a smoothie and currently in home made protein bars I find very yummy.4
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TavistockToad wrote: »What does that have to do with baby formula?
The taste.
Baby formula tastes nicer, or....? I don't follow, sorry.
But I agree with @cwolfman13, I just wouldn't drink it.1 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »If I had to force myself to choke something down, I wouldn't be using it. Why are you drinking something you have to choke down?
I need more protein in my daily diet and I want to like it. I've made smoothies of every kind but I can't get past that baby food flavor..2 -
Life is too short to eat things that don't taste good, if you ask me.
Take a look at your food diary, find things that "cost" quite a few calories but don't have much protein, reduce those & replace the calories with something else you enjoy eating, that better supports your nutritional goals. This way, you can gradually remodel your eating in a postive direction.
This thread (linked below) may be helpful. If you're using plant-based protein powder because you're strict vegetarian or vegan, then you'll need to scroll down the referenced spreadsheet past the mostly meaty/fishy things at the top (it's arranged by most protein for fewest calories) . . . further down, the plant-sourced protein foods are there.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10247171/carbs-and-fats-are-cheap-heres-a-guide-to-getting-your-proteins-worth-fiber-also
If you eat soy, another option might be to blend soft tofu into a smoothie or shake: It's pretty neutral tasting, and fairly high in protein.5 -
I needed more protein in my diet so I use the below shake as creamer in my coffee and then finish the rest of the shake when done with my coffee
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ThomasSlater92uXuK wrote: »In my opinion, if you do not like what you drink, then you should not drink it. Personally, I really like protein shakes and I mainly make them with milk, while sometimes adding banana or cocoa. I have never tried making protein shakes with baby organic formula milk. Perhaps you will get a very interesting taste, no one tried to add baby milk to a protein shake? I'm thinking of ordering the hipp formula just to experiment, as I know it will be even healthier than regular milk, so why not try it? If young children drink such milk, then I do not think that something bad is going to happend with me. I will give my rewiew when I try it out.
I don't think the argument is that something BAD will happen if adults drink baby formula, I think the question is "what is the potential benefit?" Compared to cow's milk (which is what many people use), it's lower protein and lower calcium. These are things that many adults are trying to get MORE of in the diet, so using baby formula wouldn't be a net gain.
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I like the Premier Protein drinks 30 grams protein. Currently I am loving Caramel flavor.1
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Does anyone actually like drinking plant based protein powder, or does everyone who buys it choke it down the way I do: As fast as you can?
Is your protein powder plant-based because of ethics or a dairy intolerance/allergy?
Either way, there are plenty of non-dairy (and non-animal) sources of protein other than PP.0 -
Interesting. I buy both plant based and whey protein. I like the taste of the plant based mixed with just water, but I can't gag down the whey with water.
Keep experimenting till you find one you like. I just buy the Kroger's store brand, Simple Truth protein powders.0 -
The OP hasn't been back since Feb of '196
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Whoops.... all I saw was ThomasSlater's response to this old thread
Come on Thomas.... pay attention!! LOL
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Go_Deskercise wrote: »Whoops.... all I saw was ThomasSlater's response to this old thread
Come on Thomas.... pay attention!! LOL
I think thomas *might* have an agenda, since he direct-linked a specific product...on his second post in the forum.8 -
Go_Deskercise wrote: »I needed more protein in my diet so I use the below shake as creamer in my coffee and then finish the rest of the shake when done with my coffee
They are NOT DAIRY FREE. It comes from WHEY. I absolutely detest this brand as a supplement retailer for misleading people.
There are a lot of new plant proteins that really have stepped up in taste. Which ones did you try?
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Go_Deskercise wrote: »I needed more protein in my diet so I use the below shake as creamer in my coffee and then finish the rest of the shake when done with my coffee
They are NOT DAIRY FREE. It comes from WHEY. I absolutely detest this brand as a supplement retailer for misleading people.
There are a lot of new plant proteins that really have stepped up in taste. Which ones did you try?
Really????!!!
This is good to know! I myself am not trying to stay away from dairy, I just like the taste of these and they are always on sale so I buy them.1 -
Go_Deskercise wrote: »I needed more protein in my diet so I use the below shake as creamer in my coffee and then finish the rest of the shake when done with my coffee
They are NOT DAIRY FREE. It comes from WHEY. I absolutely detest this brand as a supplement retailer for misleading people.
There are a lot of new plant proteins that really have stepped up in taste. Which ones did you try?
Non-dairy does not, and was never meant to, indicate that something was dairy-free. It's more designed to protect people from buying milklike products and thinking they are getting dairy. In other words it was originally supposed to be put on things that people might otherwise mistakenly think are good sources of the nutrients found in dairy. Although companies are no longer required to use it in this way, many still do.
This is from the FDA in 2019: "We do not have a definition for the term [nondairy] in our regulations for food labeling. However, we do not consider the terms “nondairy” and “dairy free” to be equivalent. We have interpreted the term “dairy free” as meaning the complete absence of all dairy ingredients including lactose, etc. The term “nondairy” refers to products, such as nondairy whipped topping and nondairy creamers, that may contain a caseinate milk derivative."
It can be confusing for those of us who are actually seeking dairy-free products, but this is far from the only brand that labels in this way. If you'll note that package, it does call out on the from that it contains milk proteins -- which is more than most brands using non-dairy tend to do.7 -
janejellyroll wrote: »Go_Deskercise wrote: »I needed more protein in my diet so I use the below shake as creamer in my coffee and then finish the rest of the shake when done with my coffee
They are NOT DAIRY FREE. It comes from WHEY. I absolutely detest this brand as a supplement retailer for misleading people.
There are a lot of new plant proteins that really have stepped up in taste. Which ones did you try?
Non-dairy does not, and was never meant to, indicate that something was dairy-free. It's more designed to protect people from buying milklike products and thinking they are getting dairy. In other words it was originally supposed to be put on things that people might otherwise mistakenly think are good sources of the nutrients found in dairy. Although companies are no longer required to use it in this way, many still do.
This is from the FDA in 2019: "We do not have a definition for the term [nondairy] in our regulations for food labeling. However, we do not consider the terms “nondairy” and “dairy free” to be equivalent. We have interpreted the term “dairy free” as meaning the complete absence of all dairy ingredients including lactose, etc. The term “nondairy” refers to products, such as nondairy whipped topping and nondairy creamers, that may contain a caseinate milk derivative."
It can be confusing for those of us who are actually seeking dairy-free products, but this is far from the only brand that labels in this way. If you'll note that package, it does call out on the from that it contains milk proteins -- which is more than most brands using non-dairy tend to do.
YES! There are "plant based" generic products with casein in it or other milk derivatives. Either way the average person would not know this.0 -
I love kachava! My friend gave me KOS it was alright. I also have a plain Plantbased protein powder of pea, soy,rice, I mix cocoa powder, vanilla extract, salt, and sweetener. I think it's a tasty cheap alternative as well.0
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Does anyone actually like drinking plant based protein powder, or does everyone who buys it choke it down the way I do: As fast as you can?
It depends on the brand. I like livwell, orgain, and optimum nutrition powders. I can tolerate vega. Most of the rest i've tried aren't to my taste preferences.
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LOL I thought this was going to be someone asking if there was a difference between protein powder and baby formula because they like baby formula better and have been drinking it in place of.
But I would never "choke down" anything that I didn't like and waste calories like that. If you don't like it, don't drink it.
If you really NEED to have protein powder, OWYN is by far the best tasting vegan protein powder I've had. I've tried pretty much every single vegan brand. I love the dark chocolate, mocha, and strawberry banana.1
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