Protein Shakes

AlexisJ330

I need recommendations for healthy, good-tasting protein shakes. I need to supplement my protein intake per doctor orders. Thanks.

hagofnaedre

My current go to protein shake:

Peanut Butter and Blueberry Smoothie
.5 cup - So Delicious Unsweetened Coconut Milk (or regular milk, water, etc.)
1/2 - Frozen Banana
.5 cup - Frozen Blueberries
1 or 2 oz - Chobani Plain Greek Yogurt
1 TBS - Peanut Butter
1 scoop - ON Gold Standard Whey, French Vanilla Creme (great brand and GREAT flavor)

I suppose if you need less calories you could drop the peanut butter, but it's damn tasty!

FP4HSharon

I don't drink them, but know a lot of people who do. They've all said the only one that tastes good (if you're looking for a mix) is the BSN brand, but only in the chocolate. They're available at most vitamin stores, I believe.

My husband likes the Isagenix IsaLean Shakes, but they're a little pricey. Good thing though is that they're designed to kick start weight loss, and my husband & others he's recommended it to (we do NOT sell it) got great results.

http://www.isagenix.com/us/en/isaleanshake_new.dhtml

That's if you want mixes & not just make it yourself.

ADDED NOTE: My father-in-law was having trouble getting enough calories, especially protein in & the doctor recommended some drink from the grocery store, but when my husband sent him some of the IsaLean Shakes, the doctor looked at the ingredients & said it was better.

pastryari

Just in case you weren't aware of this feature, when you go to the message boards section, there is a button called search and you can type in a keyword/phrase (ex: protein shakes) and you can see the threads that have already been created on the topic. Good luck! :flowerforyou:


http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/995693-favorite-protein-shake?hl=protein+shake#posts-15230248

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/988845-chocolate-protein-shakes?hl=protein+shake#posts-15115742

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http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/986194-protein-shakes-meal-replacement-shakes?hl=protein+shake#posts-15074620

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/984176-protein-shake-question?hl=protein+shake&page=1#posts-15039399

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/977119-what-do-you-add-to-your-protein-shakes?hl=protein+shake&page=2#posts-14961367

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http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/732421-protein-shakes-healthy-recipes?hl=protein+shake#posts-14908140

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/967292-protein-shakes?hl=protein+shake#posts-14857783

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/972082-protein-shakes?hl=protein+shake&page=2#posts-14847842

InspiredSAM

If you have a Whole Foods close by, I would go there and ask them about the different options.

I'm using a 365 Whey Protein in Chocolate. My favorite is one from Lifetime Fitness, but I don't remember the name. Sorry.
But I would second the idea of adding peanut butter to your shakes. It adds a lot of flavor and can mask the "protein" taste so many have.

bornleader79

I love OH Yeah whey Protein. Its the best tasting!

pweaver25

My fav -

1 banana
1 cup skim milk
3-4 strawberries
1-2 scoops whey protein
1/4-1/2 cup greek yogurt
you can add granola and flax or chia seeds

aelunyu

Casein based protein drinks typically will taste better than whey based protein drinks. Of course there are mixes of both. Muscle milk is all casein, and optimum nutrition 100% is (as the name implies) all whey hydro and iso.

The best tasting protein by far hands down bar none if you are trying to go for a mix of fast and slow digesting aminos is:

Dymatize Elite Gourmet Chocolate Peanut Butter.