Thoughts on protein shakes
Lake_Po
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Hey everyone. I'm still kind of new to this world of actually exercising and am hearing a lot of hullabaloo about protein shakes. What are some goods brands and flavors and how do you all feel about them in general? Are they good? How do you make them good? When and how do you use them?
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Carnivor Chocolate beef protein isolate. Two scoops, 16 oz. water, blender bottle, shake the piss out of it. 248 calories, 48g protein, 16g carbs (none of which is sugar), 0g fat, a lot of B vitamins, and a pretty good amount of creatine (which occurs naturally in beef anyway).
It's not cheap, but it's the best one I've used thus far.0 -
Beef?! ugh, that sounds frightening. Do you use it after you exercise or first thing in the morning or does it matter?0
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You may have to try out diff ones before you find one you like. just look around at your local grocery store, or healthy food store. i just picked up EAS brand, vanilla flavored. its not bad. i put one scoop, with banana, almond milk, yogurt. and its actually taste like a vanilla shake.0
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I use the Monster Milk Lean...
The chocolate is not too bad when mixed with water.
two scoops and it has 50 grams of protein minus the beef0 -
I use Body Science Hydroxyburn, 1 scoop with water 20min before I train and 2 scoops up to 20min after a session. Tastes ok but it took me a while to find one I liked so just try them.0
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http://www.amazon.com/CytoSport-makers-Muscle-Milk-Chocolate/dp/B003U0FFCU
Only I buy it at Costco for $48.00
Put a scoop in a blender with 8 oz of milk and ice... blend!
I have it as my breakfast every morning. Taste like a milkshake.0 -
Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard, Extreme Milk Chocolate + 1 cup of milk, shake vigorously for 30 seconds... delicious.0
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Personally, I feel that it is much healthier to get protein from natural sources such as lean meats, nuts, and dairy. However, I do have a protein shake every so often if my protein is lacking.0
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some nutrition and/or vitamin stores will have sampe packs of the powders..just have to ask
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Beef?! ugh, that sounds frightening. Do you use it after you exercise or first thing in the morning or does it matter?
It's made from beef protein, it doesn't taste like beef.
I tend to throw one down the hatch post workout. Also, I will occasionally have a day where I consume nothing but protein shakes. No real reason, other than I just don't feel like eating anything solid that day.0 -
EAS Myoplex...I buy the premade shakes...the powders I've seen have something like 19g of protein...this sucker has 42. 20 carbs, 300 calories. The main ingredients are:
Water
Milk protein concentrate
Pea Protein
Coco Powder.
It's my favorite, and what I turn to when I don't feel like eating real food, or after lifting because I'm trying to retain muscle. 0 -
I've never tried protein shakes but would love to know what the benefits are of taking it!0
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I do Herbalife Protein shakes. and i LOVE THEM. So far i have lost 20.6 lbs and i am always full, have 1 to 2 protein shakes a day in place of meals, two snacks and 1 meal up to 600 cals. i aim for 95 g of protein a day, and some comes from the shake, but a lot of it comes from nuts, cheese, eggs, yogurt, chicken, fish, etc. i also just try and eat clean, and work out when able too!0
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my favorite, and this tastes just like a wendy's frosty, is the vanilla ice cream whey protein, 2 scoops, with 2 table spns of peanut butter, 2 table spoons of hershey sugar free chocolate syrup, 10 cubes of ice, and 1/2 cup of water blended in a blender.. makes a awesome breakfast each morning.. and i am not a breakfast person.0
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OH and the shakes aren't just focused on protein, they have TONS of vitamins in it, and the way the powder is made, the protein is easily absorbable and is safe and you're not just putting a bunch of chemicals in your body. 0
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EAS Myoplex...I buy the premade shakes...the powders I've seen have something like 19g of protein...this sucker has 42. 20 carbs, 300 calories. The main ingredients are:
Water
Milk protein concentrate
Pea Protein
Coco Powder.
It's my favorite, and what I turn to when I don't feel like eating real food, or after lifting because I'm trying to retain muscle.
You do realize that that garbage is loaded with sugar, and generally used as a bulking shake, right?0 -
I just started doing a protein shake called Protein Synthesis. It's 34 grams of protein- takes 1 scoop and mix it with 4 oz water- only 160 calories and is chocolate flavored. It's actually pretty good. I drink one first thing in the morning and one at bedtime. I'm aiming for as close to 120 grams of protein per day as I can get. Supposedly a lot of protein sends signals to your brain that you are full and it has other benefits as well. I am working out four to five days per week, rotating days of resistence and cardio and taking off two days to rest. I have cut my calories back too. I've lost 34 pounds since the beginning of August and I'm half way to my goal. I hope to have the rest of my weight off by Spring and to be more toned. I'm no pro at any of this. I'm not trying to be skinny- just shape up and get healthier. I was on high bp medicine two months ago and have since stopped taking it. My bp is great now. I will have to see how the whole protein thing works out for me...0
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I did them for a few months. But they made me gassy & bloated constantly so I stopped drinking them last week & I feel so much better. I try to just get my protein from natural sources.0
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I normally buy a big ol' tub of powder - whatever's on sale - and just kinda deal with it. Mix with water and go. But I have found that if I do 8 oz of soy milk and a half scoop of powder, that makes a really rich, creamy shake. Currently I'm using Body Fortress. I have chocolate and vanilla.0
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I do protein shakes because I lift weights. I've pretty much bought nothing but Jay Robb because it's unjunked and delicious. The chocolate smells like a bag of brownie mix.0
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:flowerforyou: Shakeology has a great Protien shake.. It has everything in it you need for a balance shake.. They have chocolate,Tropical Strawberry and Greenberry..They even have Vegan Chocolate and Strawberry Shakeology.. It can be mixed with water ,juice or even milk..
It is good stuff.. They have Challenges as well you can do that come with a bag of Shakeology,..
Kathy :drinker:0 -
Hey everyone. I'm still kind of new to this world of actually exercising and am hearing a lot of hullabaloo about protein shakes. What are some goods brands and flavors and how do you all feel about them in general? Are they good? How do you make them good? When and how do you use them?
I don't use any. I seem to get enough protein from meat, poultry, fish, and dairy. Adding protein powder for me would just be adding necessary calories. I find they are more expensive than real food and sometimes hard to digest. But some people love them and seem to need the protein. BTW you do not need extra protein, just enough protein, even if you lift heavy weights. I suppose the guys might have a different take, but most of the lean yet buff guys I know don't really need "extra", just enough. Extra just means too many calories.0 -
I use lean shakes from GNC, the swiss chocolate is pretty good if you use milk and some peanut butter, its like 140 calories with 18 grams of protein.0
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My daughter is a typeI diabetic with brittle scores. She has been using Vi-salus now for a little over a month. Her blood sugars are so much better, she is losing weigh without losing the muscle, and all the ingredients are natural. The mix tastes like vanilla cake batter, The shakes are wonderful!!0
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I just started doing a protein shake called Protein Synthesis. It's 34 grams of protein- mix with 4 oz water- only 160 calories and chocolate flavored. It's actually pretty good. I drink one first thing in the morning and one at bedtime. I'm aiming for as close to 120 grams of protein per day as I can get. I am working out four to five days per week, rotating days of resistence and cardio and taking off two days to rest. I have cut my calories back too. Will have to see how the whole protein thing works out for me...
Or is it called Protein Evolution by Intek? In a green container? It has 160 calories with 34g protein too...
Lean Active 7 by Nutracore Nutrition and Protein Evolution by Intek are my favorites. They both have flavors that taste awesome! I'm a big chocolate fan and like Lean Active 7 chocolate a lot better. They both have 1g Carb, no sugar, 1 gram of fat. Lean Active 7 has 30g protein per scoop and Evolution has 34g protein.
Both have 7 different types of proteins with whey isolate being the main ingredient in each so it makes them good for after workouts, and they both have egg and casein proteins which are time release type of proteins so they are also good for snacks, meals, or before bed... I love having a clean and lean protein shake for desert before bed... it's the fat kid in me.0 -
Mine is in a big red jug.0
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Try About Time Whey protein powder. It's my favorite and mixes really easy with water...no clumps.
My favorite blend is a scoop of chcocolate powder mixed with black coffee, splash of skim milk, 1/4 of a banana, dollop of nut butter, ice..then blend. It turns in to a mocha peanut butter banana shake. Low calorie, low fat and delish. If I want or need more calories I can add more nut butter, fruit etc... I use as a meal replacement, after a work out or when I want dessert in the evening. It is not cheap but there are only four ingredients in the powder, 25mg of protein and no artificial ingredients or sweetners.
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EAS Myoplex...I buy the premade shakes...the powders I've seen have something like 19g of protein...this sucker has 42. 20 carbs, 300 calories. The main ingredients are:
Water
Milk protein concentrate
Pea Protein
Coco Powder.
It's my favorite, and what I turn to when I don't feel like eating real food, or after lifting because I'm trying to retain muscle.
You do realize that that garbage is loaded with sugar, and generally used as a bulking shake, right?
I'm trying to build muscle.
And I have boobs and ovaries, so I doubt I will 'bulk', also it has 1 gram of sugar per the nutrition label.
If I need opinions I will ask. 0 -
Hey I'm in a nutrition science class at UMD and my teacher mentioned that with protein your body can only store so much. It would be a good idea to find out how much you normally consume through food and figure out if you actually need more. Any excess protein is excrete in your urine. I'm learning that a lot of supplements are unnecessary as you can get it easily from food. Also they supplement form doesn't absorb as well as food sources.0
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Protein shakes contain HUGE servings of protein, so be careful with portioning! Remember that protein shakes are SUPPLEMENTS as opposed to FOOD. That being said, food should be your first way to get your sources of protein. If you fail to meet your recommended daily amount from the foods you eat alone, then it is safe to supplement. If you are an active person, it is safe to have one gram of protein per kilogram of body weight per day. (1.5 grams per kg of body weight for athletes.)0
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