Fav proteins for smoothies

spdaphne

Hi!,

Just wanted to get new ideas for protein for smoothies. I met with my nutritional today and she suggested yogurt, even 2 hard boiled eggs (i know, crazy, but she said it's good), keifer and tofu.

What are your favs? I was looking for alternatives to protein powders.

mkath4

I use all sorts of fruits, then add Greek yogurt or protein powder. Also add spinach along with the fruit.

c2111

I add chia seeds, oat bran, bananas, frozen berries, sugar free maple syrup and skim milk I add tsp of cocoa if I want choc , the chia seeds are awesome buy them from the chemist, they go jelly like make a smoothie very smooth xx

ipsamet

I do use protein powder, but I also add greek yogurt, chia seeds and peanut butter sometimes to beef it up even more.

spdaphne

ah, chia seeds. about how much do you put in to the smoothies?

c2111

Hi I put 1 tspn in, I make my breakfast smoothie the night before, 1 tsp chia 1 tsp bran, 1/4 banana 200 MLS skim milk, and leave in fridge overnight they go all jelly like and wizz it up in the morning, there very good for you, high in omega 3 & 6 and protein x

spdaphne

cool! yeah i've made my smoothies a couple times the night before and it tasted kinda funny, not sure if it's because of it sitting overnight and the acid and the protein powder/almond milk. either way, yeah i'd like to toss in the chias and change up my smoothies.

libbymcbain

fat free yogurt, skim milk, almond butter, peanut butter, hazelnut butter...

MauiPixie

I find that If I add the chia seeds first, and let them soak for awhile, then I add the protein powder the shake tastes much better. The powder does better if you don't let it sit too long.