Protein shakes - what to add to them

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  • awebs89
    awebs89 Posts: 53 Member
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    I add some quick oats to my shakes, that helps to fill me up.
  • moustache_flavored_lube
    moustache_flavored_lube Posts: 849 Member
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    I do unsweetened almond milk,frozen fruit, and nonfat plain greek yogurt. Delish!!

    Also chocolate with some peanut butter is pretty darn tasty
  • Barbellerella
    Barbellerella Posts: 1,838 Member
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    Add some fat if you'd like it to fill you up for longer...

    Almond or Peanut Butter
    Avocado
    Coconut oil

    I sometimes also throw a handful of spinach in there, you won't even notice except the color changes slightly.
    You can also use milk or OJ as a base instead of water.
  • VorJoshigan
    VorJoshigan Posts: 1,106 Member
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    I use heavy whipping cream.
  • dalh
    dalh Posts: 82 Member
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    bumping for later :)
  • BranMuffin947
    BranMuffin947 Posts: 104 Member
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    Spinach! Get some Iron in there =)
  • diodelcibo
    diodelcibo Posts: 2,564 Member
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    An amount water depending on the type of protein.
  • LillyLove28
    LillyLove28 Posts: 15
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    Apple and chia seeds do wonders for me.
  • SARgirl
    SARgirl Posts: 572 Member
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    Add cottage cheese and blend it in the blender! It adds more protein and fills you up. I am not a fan of cottage cheese by itself but in the shake you can't taste it and it adds a creamy, milkshake - like consistency.
  • Freshstartingmyhealthylife
    Freshstartingmyhealthylife Posts: 20 Member
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    Ground flax seeds
    chia seeds sprinkles on top add some texture
    Spinach & other leafy greens
    Fruits such as blueberries & raspberries
    Greek yogurt
    Cinnamon, cardamon, raw or unsweetened cocoa powder (Green&Blacks is good)
    You could add things like flaked almonds :) or any raw nut you like powdered or chopped
    Coconut
    Superfood powders - Acia, Wheatgrass, Maca, Spirulina ect
  • Lyric82
    Lyric82 Posts: 119
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    I do one scoop of my Lean Shake 25 (chocolate), a small banana, and lots of ice! yummmm!!
  • tlynnweb
    tlynnweb Posts: 201 Member
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    I am sitting here enjoying a green smoothie myself! 1/2 cup almond/vanilla milk, ice, 1 cup spinach and 1 tbsp natural peanut butter. I'm in love! I could add protein powder but I need to buy more!
  • Lesa_Sass
    Lesa_Sass Posts: 2,213 Member
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    I put kale and carrots in mine and then any fruit I have with almond milk. Greek yogurt if I am in the mood and sprinkled some bee pollen in there.

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  • LindseySprake
    LindseySprake Posts: 333 Member
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    Anything high in fiber will keep you fuller for longer.
    Try blending in a tbsp (or 2) of Jordon's Wheat Bran (thats what I use) with very little change of flavour.

    Per Tbsp:
    27 cals
    2g protien
    2g carbs
    4g fiber
    0.3g fat

    Hope this helps :flowerforyou:
  • BriskaPacojame
    BriskaPacojame Posts: 197
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    BUMP
  • SB2100
    SB2100 Posts: 4
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    Bumpity bump
  • mdcoug
    mdcoug Posts: 397 Member
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    Plain or vanilla Greek yogurt with a little skim milk to thin it out. Or, if you mix it with frozen fruit, it is actually almost like ice cream!

    Also, I'll add vanilla Greek yogurt, cottage cheese and a little milk with fresh fruit and honey. The cottage cheese adds a little saltiness or something to it that I really like.
  • VorJoshigan
    VorJoshigan Posts: 1,106 Member
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    Apple and chia seeds do wonders for me.

    I forgot about chia seeds. Definitely recommend. I premake a gel & add to the shake when I mix it.
  • iampam4399
    iampam4399 Posts: 81 Member
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    if you're using fruit, orange sections are good to throw in if you have a blender that has decent power to it. frozen blueberries too!!! use ice to make it go further, makes more smoothie, seems like getting more portion.
  • Thesoundofwolf
    Thesoundofwolf Posts: 378 Member
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    Things I like adding-

    *Greek Yogurt
    *Sugar Free Jello Mix (Pudding or fruit, depending on the flavor combo I want)
    *Peanut Butter (or better yet, PB2- it mixes better)
    *Fruit (any)
    *Spices (Cinnamon, nutmeg being a current favorite)
    *Any sort of extracts (Like Lime, and coconut then shake it all up- plus vanilla protein.. you get what I'm going at)

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