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Question for the Nutritionists

girlykate143
girlykate143 Posts: 220 Member
edited January 2 in Food and Nutrition
If I were to dump some protein powder into a cup of coffee, would this negate the effects of the protein? What does heat or caffeine do to the whey protein powder? What about a cold coffee? Is there any kind of chemical breakdown that happens?

I've read that vitamin C can't be absorbed if it's exposed to heat, so no putting it in my tea.

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  • haroon_awan
    haroon_awan Posts: 1,208 Member
    Shouldn't be a problem. I wouldn't put the powder into boiling water though, you'll get lumps. Instead, mix a little bit of the powder with cold water, then add the coffee on top. I do this all the time to make a coffee flavoured protein shake. Some people freeze protein powder to make dessert:

    Have fun!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQPkCrg1bfU (second ingredient is greens powder, eg Udo's Choice Beyond Greens or pHion Greens etc).
  • ecw3780
    ecw3780 Posts: 608 Member
    I brew my coffee at night, and the dump my protein powder and a frozen banana in the morning. Really similar to frozen coffee drinks from coffee shops.
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    Nope, you're good to go, some people even bake with whey.

    And protein powder with coffee is delicious.
  • girlykate143
    girlykate143 Posts: 220 Member
    Thanks everyone! I realized that the New Rules of Lifting book also has a recipe for a coffee protein shake. silly wabbit.
  • jilliew
    jilliew Posts: 255 Member
    Oh my god, that sounds DELICIOUS!! I am totally keeping some vanilla protien powder at my dek to use instead of creamer from now on!!!
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