protein shakes

Redneckwoman

what is your favorite protien smoothie and what do you use to make it and how many calories?

FullOfWin

i make one with ~5 frozen strawberries, half a banana, 1.5 cups of milk, 1 cup of strawberry yogurt, 1 scoop ON Whey Delicious Strawberry flavor. I think like that is a little over 600 cals. If I want to bump the cals up, I add olive oil. In the past when I needed it to be less cals, there was no yogurt and less milk.

mandipandi75

FOW-should put some of that ice cream in it, now that would be bomb!

Confuzzled4ever

1/2 c greek yogurt
1/4 milk
squeeze honey
1 scoop whey protein powder
1 tbsp flax seed
4 fresh frozen strawberries

around 350 calories I think

glubben

4-5 frozen strawberries
2 tblsp Plain greek yogurt
1 tblsp Peanut butter
1 cup Almond milk
1 scoop vanilia protien powder

about 350 cal

Sycoholic

I keep it simple. One scoop of whey protein, usually Six-Star chocolate, skim milk, a few strawberries, ice, and voila!

Nacho12

Pumpkin Smoothy

1 cup unsweetened almond milk (40 Calories)
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 tbsp flax seed
1 Tbsp chia seed
1/2 to 1 cup canned pumpkin
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp pumpkin spice
1 8 oz. glass of ice

Fruit Smoothy

1 cup unsweetened almond milk (40 Calories)
1 scoopvanilla protein powder
1 tbsp flax seed
1 Tbsp chia seed
1 cup strawberries, blueberries & raspberries
1 8 oz glass of ice

Peanut Butter Smoothy

1 cup unsweetened almond milk (40 Calories)
1 scoop chocolate protein powder
1 Tbsp peanut butter
1 bananna
1 Tbsp flax seed
1 Tbsp chia seed
1 8 oz glass of ice

I have them for breakfast every morning. They fill me up until lunch time. The Peanut Butter Smoothy has more calories so
I only have it occasionally.

SVCat

1/2 to 1 Cup of Oregon Chai - Sugar-Free Original Chai Tea Latte Concentrate = 0 Calories
1 Cup of Skim Milk
Vanilla flavored Protien Powder
Ice
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Usually around 350 calories wtih two scoops of protien powder.

PhiSigAmber

I used to put tons of crap in my protein shakes, but these days I like to keep it simple:

-8oz Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk (Silk Brand)
-1 scoop vanilla protein powder
-1 tbsp flax seed
-1/2 banana

ShellTot03_wechanged

Medical Weight Loss sells the best protein shakes!!! Chocolate and Chocolate mint are soo good!!!

hollyk57

I love spirutein powders - it's a rice/pea/soy blend. It comes in a million delicious flavors. I mix mine with soy milk. The power itself has about 100 calories. I avoid the whey ones because I can't tolerate whey, but the other ones are delicious. Also gluten free for those interested.

JennyVirginia

I use Pure Protein triple chocolate which is 100 calories per scoop. I then add 1 cup unsweetened almond milk which is 30 calories. I then add 1/2 cup frozen mixed berries which is about 40 calories.

leska1216

1 cup yogurt
1 cup frozen fruit
(fresh fruit like bananas, pineapple, mango, etc whatever you like)
2 scoops protein powder
1 cup milk/juice/liquid

Mix and match to your preferences.

danikat15

I do the peaches and cream and oranges and cream by adding 1/2 a cup of frozen peaches or oranges and half of a scoop of vanilla protein powder. Then I add about 2 tbs frozen cool whip and enough spinach and water/ice to fill my blender.

I also do a chocolate peanut butter banana smoothie with half of a frozen banana, half a scoop of the vanilla protein powder, and then a tbs each of the PB2 Chocolate and Peanut Butter and then fill with spinach and water/ice.

There's also a chai one, I bought a carton of Tazo concentrated chai latte mix. Mix 1/2 cup of that with 1/2 cup of milk (or almond milk) and the 1/2 scoop of vanilla protein powder, fill with spinach and water/ice.

I also freeze a cup of coffee, throw that in the blender with the vanilla protein powder, a little milk, spinach and some stevia.

And I will also freeze up some of the v-8 energy drink (blueberry pomegranate), half of a frozen banana, and spinach.

I try to get my shakes around 200 calories.

avakathryn

I'm really into Kale smoothies at the moment, I have one every day mid-morning:

1 cup (tightly packed) kale
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 scoop vanilla whey isolate powder (Kazein brand)
1 kiwi, skin removed
1/2 banana

The kiwi really neutralizes the strong bitter flavour of the kale. Love it!!!

mikuja

How do those protein powders taste? Any brands I should avoid or lean towards? I almost bought some the other day, but they only came in huge containers. I wasn't willing to risk it without looking into it a bit more.

rsmblue

SergeantSunsh posted this one a while ago:

TOPIC: Milkshake recipe - 37g of Protein

Picture from original site, I take no credit xD http://www.dashingdish.com/2010/03/i-cant-believe-its-not-a-milkshake/

Base ingredients:
-1/2 Cup Cottage Cheese
-1 Scoop Protein Powder
-1-3 Packets of Splenda/ Stevia/Low Calorie Sweetener <--- I didn't use any though
-5-10 Ice Cubes
-1/2 Cup-1 Cup Water
*Optional* 1/2 tsp Xanthax gum (you can get this from most grocery stores in the gluten free section! Just a pinch of it makes your shake sooo thick and creamy!)

Then choose from these!




Peanut Butter Butterscotch Shake (These ingredients added to base)

2 Tbs Sugar Free Butterscotch Pudding Mix (Jello Brand)
2 Tbs Peanut Flour OR 1 Tbs Regular Peanut Butter
Optional: A few drops Maple Extract
Servings: 1
Calories: 310 ( add 40 if using regular peanut butter)




Thin Mint Shake (These ingredients added to base)

2 Tbs Cocoa Powder
2-3 Drops of Mint Extract (Be Careful to Only Add A Few Drops… This Stuff Is Strong!!!)
Optional: 1 Tbs Lite Hershey’s Syrup
Servings:1
Calories: 250



Superman-Ice Cream Shake (These ingredients added to base)

2-3 Tbs Sugar free/Fat free Pistachio Pudding Mix (Jello Brand)
Optional: 2 Tbs Cool Whip Lite
Servings:1
Calories: 250



Chocolate Peanut Butter Shake (These ingredients added to base)

2 Tbs Cocoa Powder
2 Tbs Peanut Flour Or 1 Tbs Regular Peanut Butter
Servings: 1
Calories: 260 (add 40 calories if using regular peanut butter)



Strawberry Banana Shake (These ingredients added to base)

1/2 Cup Frozen Strawberries
1/2 Banana
Optional: 2 Tbs Cool Whip Lite
Servings: 1
Calories: 280



Mocha Freeze Shake (These ingredients added to base)

2 Tbs Cocoa Powder
1 Tsp Instant Coffee Powder (or to taste)
1 Tbs Coffee Creamer of Choice
(You may also need additional sweetener packets in this shake to balance out the bitterness of the coffee)
Servings: 1
Calories: 200




Lemon Cream Pie (These ingredients added to base)

2-3 Tbs Sugar Free Lemon Pudding Mix
Optional: 1 Graham Cracker (or Honey Teddy Grahams) on Top of Shake (You could add this straight to the blender~ it blends up tasting like a ‘pie crust!’)
Servings: 1
Calories: 290



Strawberry Shake (These ingredients added to base)

1/2 Cup Strawberries (Fresh or Frozen~ If you are using frozen use less ice!)
Servings: 1
Calories: 220



Banana Cream Pie Shake (These ingredients added to base)

1/2 Frozen Banana
2 Tbs Sugar Free Banana Pudding
Optional: 1 Graham Cracker (or Honey Teddy Grahams) on Top of Shake!
Servings: 1
Calories: 250



Oatmeal Cookie Shake (These ingredients added to base)

2 Tbs Oats
2 Tsp Chocolate Chips
Dash of Cinnamon (Or To Taste)
Optional: 2 Tbs Vanilla or Chocolate Sugar Free Pudding Mix
Servings: 1
Calories: 250



Key Lime Pie Shake (These ingredients added to base)

1 Tbs Key Lime Juice (Or The Juice of Half a Lime)
2 Tbs Sugar Free Vanilla Pudding Mix
Optional: 1 Graham Cracker (or Honey Teddy Grahams) Crumbled on Top of Shake (Or Mixed In!)
Servings: 1
Calories: 230




Cookies and Cream Shake (These ingredients added to base)

1/2 (100 Calorie) Oreo Pack (Throw the Cookies Right Into the Blender!)
Optional: 2 Tbs Light Cool Whip OR 2 Tbs Sugar Free Vanilla Pudding Mix
Servings: 1
Calories: 230




Pina Colada Shake (These ingredients added to base)

1 Tbs Coconut Extract (Found In The Baking Isle by the Spices)
1/2 Cup Pineapple (Fresh or Frozen)
Servings: 1
Calories: 220



Strawberry Cheesecake Protein Shake (These ingredients added to base)

1/2 Cup Strawberries (Fresh or Frozen)
2 Tbs Light Cream Cheese (Or 2 Tbs Sugar Free Cheesecake Pudding Mix)
Servings: 1
Calories: 260



Lemon Raspberry Shake (These ingredients added to base)

1/3 Cup Raspberries (Fresh or Frozen) OR 2 Tbs Low Sugar Raspberry Jam (If You Don’t Like The Seeds!)
1 Tsp Lemon Juice OR 2 Tbs Sugar Free Lemon Pudding Mix
Optional: 1 Tsp Sugar Free Dry Raspberry Jello Mix
Servings: 1
Calories: 210




And all you do is blend!
Edited by SergeantSunshine_reused on Mon 02/27/12 09:18 PM

JennyVirginia

How do those protein powders taste? Any brands I should avoid or lean towards? I almost bought some the other day, but they only came in huge containers. I wasn't willing to risk it without looking into it a bit more.

I'm on a tight budget so I get Pure Protein at Walmart for $9.97 and it's not a HUGE container. I like the triple chocolate; tastes great to me.

d1jackso

If you like the taste of peanut butter, this one is great:

One serving (2 Tbsp) peanut butter
One scoop vanilla flavor protein powder
2 or 3 cups of raw Spinach or Kale

It's only 360 calories and, despite the spinach/kale and those nutrients, all you taste is peanut butter.

mdl943

I drink ViSalus shakes. They are fantastic. I make tons of different recipes with them. My favorite (the one I'm addicted to right now) is banana, apple, cinnamon. I can't get enough of it. http://vi90diet.com

TrishB69

I use:
1 heaping scoop optimum nutrition casein protein
8oz skim milk
1 medium banana
1 tbsp reduced fat peanut butter
Use blender and enjoy