Protein Shakes...Water or Milk?

Try using unsweetened almond milk. It is only about 30 calories per 8 ounces. It is about the same consistency as 1% milk. It will add a slight almond flavor though.

the shake i get for dinner from my gym is made with milk

protein shakes i make at home are with water


needless to say the water ones do not taste too well

I'm using GNC Lean Shakes and I use water and ice and they taste great.

I guess I don't understand. You say that you want to cut back on cals from the milk, then ask if you should continue making it with milk.

um... ??? If you want to cut back on the milk cals, then yes, cut back on the milk. You could also cut out some berries if you wanted to reduce overall cals.

Personally I hate them with water, and have gotten so accustomed to making them with milk AND ice cream that milk-only shakes taste a little gross to me.

i dont know if anybody else does this but i dont use any fruit in my protine shakes i use coffie in mine.no milk.it gives me 2 things gives me protine and an extra boost.and iv been seeing a trainer for past 2 mounths now he says drink protine shacks.after work out not before.it will help you recover faster after work out.

I'm fairly new to the protein shake scene. I've done some reading online and in previous forum posts but looking for some fresh opinions here.

I currently have the Body Fortress Vanilla flavour. I've been using 1 scoop with 1 cup of 1% milk, some berries and some ice cubes. It works out to about 230 calories. I'd like to cut back on the calories from the milk so should I

-Continue to make it with milk
-Make it with water (does it taste gross?!)
-OR make it with 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup water (does anyone do this?)

Thank you for your opinions!

PS: No almond milk for me....nut allergies!

If the 1% milk makes you unhappy calorie-wise, switch to skim milk.

Skim milk and lowfat cottage cheese have a superb bang-for-buck calories vs protein ratio. Why would you go to water instead of skim milk if the goal is to increase your protein?? 230 calories for a protein shake (which is a snack meal replacement, basically) is perfectly acceptable. I go up into the 300s occasionally by adding kefir and banana to mine.

I use the Body Fortress Vanilla also and am sneaking it in a bunch of things lately including my morning coffee. Nobody says protein powder has to be used in shakes. :laugh:

I use the Body Fortress Vanilla also; I usually use water and it isn't bad; the texture is a bit watery (which would be expected!), but the taste isn't too bad. I also take a shaker and powder with me when I travel; a good way to keep up the protein macros. When home, I will mix it with my oatmeal for breakfast which is very good.

Not sure if your nut allergies prohibit you from trying coconut milk. Only asked because I know folks have varying degrees of allergies. That said, if your protein power is tolerable, water is a decent option if you want to control addtional calories. Good luck

Fat free milk...and add a banana, pb, yogurt, instant coffee, vanilla, cinnamon or torani's s/f syrups.

unsweetened almond milk is my favorite!!

If water tastes too "watery", you can cut the calories by using unsweetened Almond milk (30 cal per cup) instead of milk.

We had the same idea

But you did not read the part of no nuts she is allergic:huh:

Have you tried low cal yogurt with water? I do that sometimes. I also put a bit of cinnamon in (supposed to help lower blood sugar) and sometimes a packet of equal.

I have only been using the powder (same brand as you are) for a short time now and have been experimenting with different recipes. Liquids do have an impact, but I think the add-ins have more of an impact in terms of giving you the "rich" flavor that most people are looking for.

Most shakes I've made have used water & whole milk; either 1/2 and 1/2 or a little more water than milk. The shakes I made with berries were "meh" and tasted more watery than I cared for, and the powder taste was more pronounced.

Today I made a shake that kicked *kitten*. 1 scoop powder, 2 Tbsp PB2, 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/2 frozen banana, 1/4 cup milk, 1/2 cup water. I know you said you have nut allergies so that won't help, but I'm really just trying to illustrate the point.

Frozen bananas are a game-changing ingredient, IMO.

1/2 of a 6 oz container fat free Greek yogurt, 3/4 cup ice, and a scoop of chocolate protein powder in the blender.
The yogurt makes it thicker and adds 50 calories. Sometimes I'll add Splenda if I feel like having it sweeter.
200 calories total.