Question for the Nutritionists

girlykate143

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.

haroon_awan

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

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

Nope, you're good to go, some people even bake with whey.

And protein powder with coffee is delicious.

girlykate143

Thanks everyone! I realized that the New Rules of Lifting book also has a recipe for a coffee protein shake. silly wabbit.

jilliew

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!!!