Best way to incorporate protein powder.

CloverCreeper

I've been having a hard time getting in enough protein.
I'm looking for the best ways to use protein powder that
you guys have discovered.

p.s. I'm not a fan of smoothies.

mistyladidah

You can put it in lots of stuff... pancakes, oatmeal, yogurt, baked stuff. Mix it in with the dry, or if the recipe calls for milk or water, you could mix it in there. Sometimes you need to reduce a little flour to compensate for the extra powder... my first protein pancakes were a little chewy.

CloverCreeper

Do you use pancake mix?

I'd love a recipe if you have one. (:

Dave198lbs

Do you use pancake mix?

I'd love a recipe if you have one. (:

1.5 cups of fage plain greek yogurt
mix in a scoop of chocolate protein powder
in freezer for 20-30 minutes

tastes like chocolate pudding

about 40 g of protein

Rocbola

The BEST way is not at all.

bradwwood

Just try it mixed with the correct amount of water. The stuff I drink tastes fine on its own and I sure wouldn't call it a smoothie or a shake.
Usually I blend it with a half cup of frozen mixed berries. Starting to approach "smoothie" or "shake". ..... But hardly.

Dave198lbs

The BEST way is not at all.

for you....yes.....but we are not you

for people wanting to maintain their muscle mass or increase their muscle mass, protein is required

now_or_never12

I use two brands of protein powder as like you I don't get nearly enough from my diet.

First one I use is Body Fortress Chocolate which I only use to make homemade protein bars. Protein powder, oatmeal, cocoa, and some water.

The second one I use is Muscle Maxx vanilla. For this one I use a milk frother and mix it into my morning coffee. It is so good and tastes just like a vanilla latte from a coffee house.

Both of these are great if you don't like smoothies or shakes. I have also added protein powder in things I have baked. Unflavoured protein powders can be added to anything! I have added it to sauces, gravies, etc and so far haven't found one that hasn't tasted great.

Experiment a bit until you find something you love.

now_or_never12

The BEST way is not at all.

Protein powder is a great addition to a diet that doesn't get enough protein from foods. I use it for that reason. I am vegetarian and besides eggs I don't eat anything that has a decent amount of protein in it so powders help me meet that macro.

CloverCreeper

Do you use pancake mix?

I'd love a recipe if you have one. (:

1.5 cups of fage plain greek yogurt
mix in a scoop of chocolate protein powder
in freezer for 20-30 minutes

tastes like chocolate pudding

about 40 g of protein

That sounds pretty awesome.
Thanks for the tip!

Do you have any suggestions for
the protein powder?

now_or_never12

Do you use pancake mix?

I'd love a recipe if you have one. (:

1.5 cups of fage plain greek yogurt
mix in a scoop of chocolate protein powder
in freezer for 20-30 minutes

tastes like chocolate pudding

about 40 g of protein

I second this idea! I take plain greek yogurt (or strained regular yogurt) and mix in protein powder as well. Plain yogurt, honey and some vanilla protein powder is a great snack or quick and small breakfast.

now_or_never12

Do you use pancake mix?

I'd love a recipe if you have one. (:

I have used it in pancakes and I just take a normal pancake recipe and reduce the amount of flour by the amount of protein powder I put in. My scoop is 1/4 cup so I just reduce the flour by 1/4 cup.

CloverCreeper

The BEST way is not at all.

Protein powder is a great addition to a diet that doesn't get enough protein from foods. I use it for that reason. I am vegetarian and besides eggs I don't eat anything that has a decent amount of protein in it so powders help me meet that macro.

Thanks for the suggestions.
I'm vegetarian, also.

DopeItUp

I suggest putting it in your mouth. If you don't like it, buy a non-crappy brand. Get some Myofusion or even better, Trutein.

CloverCreeper

Just try it mixed with the correct amount of water. The stuff I drink tastes fine on its own and I sure wouldn't call it a smoothie or a shake.
Usually I blend it with a half cup of frozen mixed berries. Starting to approach "smoothie" or "shake". ..... But hardly.

Thanks! (:

Rocbola

The BEST way is not at all.

for you....yes.....but we are not you

for people wanting to maintain their muscle mass or increase their muscle mass, protein is required

Protein is required. Protein powder is not.

Dave198lbs

Do you use pancake mix?

I'd love a recipe if you have one. (:

1.5 cups of fage plain greek yogurt
mix in a scoop of chocolate protein powder
in freezer for 20-30 minutes

tastes like chocolate pudding

about 40 g of protein

That sounds pretty awesome.
Thanks for the tip!

Do you have any suggestions for
the protein powder?

for a really thicker protein you can use micellar creme casein by syntrax
or MRM chocolate whey

MRM whey is pretty inexpensive and the vanilla and chocolate mix well and are tasty

I dont care for the MRM casein though

I buy all my protein online either thru amazon.com or any one having the best sale

I also mix the vanilla protein powder into oatmeal on the days I eat oatmeal

laserturkey

As someone mentioned above, I sometimes use it with Greek yogurt to make protein pudding. It's also not bad stirred into melty ice cream. Tonight I mixed mine with water because we are out of milk. It wasn't the most delicious thing in the world, but it was okay.

Dave198lbs

The BEST way is not at all.

for you....yes.....but we are not you

for people wanting to maintain their muscle mass or increase their muscle mass, protein is required

Protein is required. Protein powder is not.

no offense dude but I know you think you get enough protein from fruit and veggies and that just is not true

sunnyside1213

Do you use pancake mix?

I'd love a recipe if you have one. (:

1.5 cups of fage plain greek yogurt
mix in a scoop of chocolate protein powder
in freezer for 20-30 minutes

omg...that is like a protein extravaganza. This going to be my breakfast.

tastes like chocolate pudding

about 40 g of protein

Rocbola

The BEST way is not at all.

Protein powder is a great addition to a diet that doesn't get enough protein from foods. I use it for that reason. I am vegetarian and besides eggs I don't eat anything that has a decent amount of protein in it so powders help me meet that macro.

If eggs are your only source of protein, you will have other deficiencies that a protein powder wont fix. Get as many greens in your diet as possible, in whatever way you want: soups, salads, juices, smoothies, steamed, raw, whatever it takes. Get as many fruits as you can, too. If you are eating a whole foods diet with fruits and vegetables as the base, you will not need protein supplements.