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good shake???

StrongAndHealthyMommy
StrongAndHealthyMommy Posts: 1,255 Member
edited January 9 in Food and Nutrition
would anyone recomend a very very vey tasty chocolate shake that also would help to recover after workout and lose weight? Is that too much to ask :cry: :cry: :cry: :sad: :sad: :sad: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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  • gabe_irun4coffee
    gabe_irun4coffee Posts: 230 Member
    I like whey protein powder chocolate peanut butter made by Body Fortress. It's about the best one I've tried.
  • MidwestAngel
    MidwestAngel Posts: 1,897 Member
    Optimum Nutrition Caramel Toffee Fudge with chocolate PB2 mixed in, uhmazing!!!
  • MegDaig
    MegDaig Posts: 17 Member
    Chocolate milk, whole milk.

    Know that shakes are not necessary. Solid food works well also, simply focus on getting a good amount of protein with a bit of carbs to get your insulin spiked in order for your muscles to receive the nutrients you are providing.
  • capnrus789
    capnrus789 Posts: 2,736 Member
    I hear the shake weight is pretty satisfying.
  • StrongAndHealthyMommy
    StrongAndHealthyMommy Posts: 1,255 Member
    I like whey protein powder chocolate peanut butter made by Body Fortress. It's about the best one I've tried.

    Sounds yummy
  • StrongAndHealthyMommy
    StrongAndHealthyMommy Posts: 1,255 Member
    Optimum Nutrition Caramel Toffee Fudge with chocolate PB2 mixed in, uhmazing!!!

    Yummy!!!
  • robpbeachbod
    robpbeachbod Posts: 20
    I like shakeology! the new chocolate one tastes amazing and i feel so good after it
  • skylark94
    skylark94 Posts: 2,036 Member
    I like shakeology! the new chocolate one tastes amazing and i feel so good after it

    Says the Beachbody "coach". :grumble:

    I like Optimum Nutrition as well. I mix the double chocolate with 8 ounces of milk for my post workout protein.
  • Confuzzled4ever
    Confuzzled4ever Posts: 2,860 Member
    chocolate whey protein powder
    plain greek yogurt
    squeeze honey
    fresh frozen strawberries
    flax seed
    milk (to thin it a bit)
  • BACONJOKESRSOFUNNY
    BACONJOKESRSOFUNNY Posts: 666 Member
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  • alyssamiller77
    alyssamiller77 Posts: 891 Member
    Another vote for Optimum Nutrition. Chocolate mixed with a cup of 1% Milk is my fave!! Of course the GNC Whey Isolate in Chocolate mixed the same way is also quite good.
  • Katie5961
    Katie5961 Posts: 48 Member
    I will second the Shakeology. It really does live up to its claims. Don't hate until you try it!
  • harrybananas
    harrybananas Posts: 292 Member
    Protein powder of your liking mixed with half cup almond milk and banana and 2 table spoon fat free whipped topping (I freeze mine).
  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
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  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
    I will second the Shakeology. It really does live up to its claims. Don't hate until you try it!

    Second shakeology recommendation coming from a beachbody coach, too.
  • Dreawolf
    Dreawolf Posts: 37 Member
    Consumer reports did a test and found aersenic in some products. Check out protein drinks under consumerreports.org before you decide what you want.

    I use Herbalife products because they have been well known and been around for 32+ years. They have products designed for althletes too and was ranked #1 by Triathlete magazine (and it's chocolate flavored).
  • asizesix
    asizesix Posts: 131 Member
    VEGA SHAKES! They are not a meal-replacement but they have so much amazing nutrition and goodness!

    http://myvega.com/products/vega-one-shake/features-benefits

    I have a big bucket of the chocolate stuff and it's THE PERFECT post-workout drink! I usually put 1.5c of soy milk, a banana and a scoop of the powder and tada! They also have a berry flavour which is soooo good and two diff vanilla flavours.

    I promise I am not an "ambassador" for these people.. I just love this stuff that much lol
  • Boobookittyfq
    Boobookittyfq Posts: 454 Member
    Muscle Pharm Protien chocolate, add 1/4 of bananna, 1/4 of oatmeal, 3/4 of low fat milk, a tsp of peanutbutter.... aaaammmazing ;)
  • BACONJOKESRSOFUNNY
    BACONJOKESRSOFUNNY Posts: 666 Member
    Shakeology, then Herbalife.

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  • Katie5961
    Katie5961 Posts: 48 Member
    I will second the Shakeology. It really does live up to its claims. Don't hate until you try it!

    Second shakeology recommendation coming from a beachbody coach, too.

    And I would have made the recommendation before I was a coach.
  • hubtech
    hubtech Posts: 43 Member
    Xocai High Antioxidant shakes have 21 grams of protein from a high quality whey protein isolate, a combination of cacao, acai and blueberries for antioxidants, and less than half a gram of sugar. Great for recovery. I mix mine with PB2 powdered peanut butter. Absolutely delicious.

    Get PB2 at https://www.bellplantation.com/ or one of the retailers they list. Xocai you can buy direct at www.xocai.com - tell them Allen Hubble sent you.

    :happy:
  • atb0821
    atb0821 Posts: 458 Member
    Try a scoop of chocolate protein powder (I use Body Fortress cookies & cream), 1/2 a cup of low fat cottage cheese, some ice, and some water. Sounds gross, I know. But once it's blended it really tastes like a milkshake and is low cal and loaded w/ protein.
  • circuspixie
    circuspixie Posts: 23
    I really love Isagenix protein- 18 gr of protein per scoop & no artificial chemicals - I add stevia or xylitol & unsweetened cocoa powder. You can also use frozen fruit if you want to change it up. :)
  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
    Low sugar is not good for recovery. Everyone here talks about low carb this, low sugar that--after workout you need carbs more than you do protein. So everyone who talks about low sugar or low carb in a post workout recovery cocktail is just extremely uninformed. Sorry, but they are. Sugars + starches ARE YOUR FRIEND after a workout.
  • asizesix
    asizesix Posts: 131 Member
    Low sugar is not good for recovery. Everyone here talks about low carb this, low sugar that--after workout you need carbs more than you do protein. So everyone who talks about low sugar or low carb in a post workout recovery cocktail is just extremely uninformed. Sorry, but they are. Sugars + starches ARE YOUR FRIEND after a workout.

    This is definitely true in my opinion... if I have a particularly good work out .. I need sugar STAT afterwards (in the shape of my Vega Chocolate Banana smoothie ;P ). Or else I find myself faint!
  • StrongAndHealthyMommy
    StrongAndHealthyMommy Posts: 1,255 Member
    chocolate whey protein powder
    plain greek yogurt
    squeeze honey
    fresh frozen strawberries
    flax seed
    milk (to thin it a bit)

    that actually sounds delicious
  • StrongAndHealthyMommy
    StrongAndHealthyMommy Posts: 1,255 Member
    Consumer reports did a test and found aersenic in some products. Check out protein drinks under consumerreports.org before you decide what you want.

    I use Herbalife products because they have been well known and been around for 32+ years. They have products designed for althletes too and was ranked #1 by Triathlete magazine (and it's chocolate flavored).

    I've been thinking about herbalife
  • SeahorseDolphin
    SeahorseDolphin Posts: 131
    I use the medifast 55 shakes (my mom used to do the diet and I just love the shakes!) and add a half a banana, but I'll be the first to admit they can be rather pricey.
  • emills1970
    emills1970 Posts: 118 Member
    The right size shakes are delicious. I love the skinnivanilli, but I heard the chocolate is good too. I don't know if you live near a CVS pharmacy, but they currently have a 30 serving tub on sale for $24.99. I mix it with 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk and I add a cup of mixed berries. It comes out to 210 calories per shake and it's very feeling. Like I said I use the vanilla and it's very good.
  • disdatdude
    disdatdude Posts: 118
    I do the Body Fortress too, but I actually like the Cookies and Cream. I never thought about my smoothy drink as far as it's benefits. I just wanted to add more protein to my diet and, eventhough it's calorie heavy, replace a meal (same calories, but less fat, salt and sugar). Iit's one scoop protein powder, serving of fiber (I like the orange), 1 banana and a few ounces of milk. To make it get that foamy fluff I add a few icecubes and blend away. I'm sure that you could tweek it to your preference
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