special k protein shakes??

mariahruby
mariahruby Posts: 130 Member
edited September 26 in Food and Nutrition
i am in love with pretty much all special k products. but, i have not tried the protein shakes yet. i really want to try drinking protein shakes for my breakfast. so, is this a good one to try or not?

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  • mariahruby
    mariahruby Posts: 130 Member
    bumppp, i would like other suggestions of protein shakes too!:)
  • IrishChick71
    IrishChick71 Posts: 311 Member
    Special K Chocolate protein shake is yummy. It takes like chocolate milk.:smile: But kinda expensive when compared to SlimFast.

    I've only had those 2 so I really can't recommend another. I personally don't like the powders...too gritty.
  • mariahruby
    mariahruby Posts: 130 Member
    good to know! im always afraid of them tasting "chalky"
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,331 Member
    At 10 grams of protein and 29 grams of carbs, it is not really that much of a protein shake in my mind. It would probably be less expensive to find a protein powder you like the taste of a mix up your own shake with the protein powder and some other stuff. This is just my personal opinion, but if I am having a protein shake I want more than 10 grams of protein.
  • IrishChick71
    IrishChick71 Posts: 311 Member
    I 'm with you there. I can't tolerate chalky grit even if the overall taste isn't bad. I guess it's a consistency/texture thing.
  • mariahruby
    mariahruby Posts: 130 Member
    At 10 grams of protein and 29 grams of carbs, it is not really that much of a protein shake in my mind. It would probably be less expensive to find a protein powder you like the taste of a mix up your own shake with the protein powder and some other stuff. This is just my personal opinion, but if I am having a protein shake I want more than 10 grams of protein.

    thanks for the advice :)
  • tmfluke
    tmfluke Posts: 2 Member
    The special K protien shakes are good, I used to drink them before donating plasma to maintain my protien. The french vanilla is amazing!
  • IrishChick71
    IrishChick71 Posts: 311 Member
    At 10 grams of protein and 29 grams of carbs, it is not really that much of a protein shake in my mind. It would probably be less expensive to find a protein powder you like the taste of a mix up your own shake with the protein powder and some other stuff. This is just my personal opinion, but if I am having a protein shake I want more than 10 grams of protein.

    I agree. I don't really think of them as Protein boosts. But they are great to have on the go for breakfast.

    I have looked into whey protein and they are just to expensive for me and too gritty.
  • keljo05
    keljo05 Posts: 173
    I like them post workout... love the chocolate. I get them at Target for $5 for a 4 pack.
  • mariahruby
    mariahruby Posts: 130 Member
    yeah the problem i have is that i can never find time to prepare myself anything. getting out the blender and all that nonsense and measuring. i just don't have time & and i need something CHEAP! lol
  • mariahruby
    mariahruby Posts: 130 Member
    I like them post workout... love the chocolate. I get them at Target for $5 for a 4 pack.

    seems like a good deal to me :)
  • andyxbear
    andyxbear Posts: 269 Member
    My fav protein mix at the moment is PURE PROTEIN Frosty Chocolate. It doesn't taste gritty to me at all. If you like Smoothie King's Slim-N-Trim chocolate smoothie, I think you'll like this if you mix it with soy milk (or whatever milk you like) and ice in a blender!

    Pure Protein makes other flavors as well. I think they have a cookies-n-cream and peanut butter. I want to try the peanut butter one!
  • andyxbear
    andyxbear Posts: 269 Member
    Pure Protein also makes other things like protein bars and snacks. To me, their Chocolate Deluxe protein bar tastes like a brownie. lol It's chewy and not hard.
  • tara4487
    tara4487 Posts: 118 Member
    i tried the strawberry thought it was nasty so thick and didint taste good at all
  • Jellyphant
    Jellyphant Posts: 1,400 Member
    I've actually just bought some as recent as last week; the milk chocolate and french vanilla ones. They really do keep my hunger in check! It's just the sugar you gotta watch out for! The milk chocolate one's sooooo good. The french vanilla one is OK.. it kinda tastes like that Rice Krispies Treats cereal to me, if you've ever had that cereal. It's good, just not too much of it.
    But I like these shakes. :) I'm just trying to moderate the processed stuff, so I don't drink them too often.
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