Ugh! I'm sorry, but I don't think I can do this!...

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  • cnelson1974
    cnelson1974 Posts: 235 Member
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    You've already bought the powder, just try using different ingredients. I use
    1c Silk Unsweetened Almond Milk (you can use 2% or the like)
    1T protien powder
    3 frozen strawberries

    I've used various fruits in substititution (never more then 1/4c), but it's almost always the frozen variety. I hate wasting money on fruit that goes bad. I've even used a tablespoon of honey.

    If you use chocolate powder, try using frozen cherries or a tablespoon of smooth textured peanut butter (I like Jif Natural).

    Yogurt is a good choice, but I would try to use plain Greek. Greek yogurt typically has 13g of protien instead of generic yogurt (~6g). Regular yogurt was much too sweet for my taste.

    Other options for protien boosts, peanut butter on a rice cake.
    Add almonds, tuna (I like Abacore), or salmon (is much cheaper then tuna right now) on salads. Try to avoid packaged nuts with salt. I use a lot of Blue Diamond Natural almonds. Walnuts and pistachios are good too, but they have a lot more fat almonds.

    My diary is open if you want to see how I maximize my protein. I average 70g of protien a day, because I make a point to add it to every meal or snack.
  • neilisfat
    neilisfat Posts: 20 Member
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    Chocolate milk!
  • jsbieniek
    jsbieniek Posts: 76 Member
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    I use 12 oz of Unsweetened Almond Milk, 2 scoops of protien powder and 1/2 packet of the yoplait frozen smoothie mix. Comes in a variety of flavors and I get about 16 - 17 grams of protien. The first one I tried without the smoothie mix and thought the same as you. Hope you find a combo that works for you!!!
  • dsjohndrow
    dsjohndrow Posts: 1,821 Member
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    Try GNC--they have a variety of "flavors" that make the shakes more tolerable and MOST are really good :)

    ^^^^ They have chocolate that I mix with almond milk and coffee. And the vanilla I mix with Greek yogurt, banana, strawberries and water. But you can put in any fruit that you like.
  • matt2442
    matt2442 Posts: 1,259 Member
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    drink chocolate milk!! or nuts, beef jerky, all have some protein in them. They work for me.
  • hollygoddess
    hollygoddess Posts: 78 Member
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    I usually use vanilla powders so I can flavor them any way I like: add Trader Joe's unsweetened cocoa powder for chocolate, add extracts for no cal. flavor, add pure vanilla...add coffee instead of water or milk...it's endless really..add a serving of fruit or citrus. Ready-made chocolate I find can taste artificial...Can you try a soy protein, might be a bit sweeter?
  • klhacker23
    klhacker23 Posts: 3 Member
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    I hate protien powders, and most of them make me gag no matter what I do. The only one I have found I like is CLICK Espresso powder. It can be made cold like iced coffee, hot or blended like a shake. It comes in mocha, vanilla latte and decaf mocha. The taste is pretty good, and it has the same amount of caffiene as two shots of espresso.
  • mandyatkins1124
    mandyatkins1124 Posts: 1 Member
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    Orange cream is the best!
  • nitrogen_widget
    nitrogen_widget Posts: 92 Member
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    I mix walmarts vanilla protein with plain Greek yogurt.
    Not sure how you can't hit protein.
    I can fit 150g's of protein, 114g's of carbs & 26g of fat by 1300 cals.
  • CaptainZero
    CaptainZero Posts: 5
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    I've been having good results with Clif Builder's Bars, available at Walmart and Target. I've been using it as a meal replacement for breakfast and lunch. They have 270 calories so I have to pair it with a banana or some nuts for a snack. 20gm of protein per bar and large enough to be filling.
  • carrieous
    carrieous Posts: 1,024 Member
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    greek yogurt for breakfast everyday. LEARN to like it.
  • Alex_is_Hawks
    Alex_is_Hawks Posts: 3,499 Member
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    I picked up ON and I'm really liking the flavor profile.

    I know what you mean about the texture. I drink mine with water and i find it very good.
  • GolfChickPDX
    GolfChickPDX Posts: 12
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    I put a small scoop of protein powder in my oatmeal for breakfast. I also use real Greek Yogurt and mix with fresh or frozen fruit. (cuts cown on cost, waste and added chemicals too). even the non-fat has WAY more protein than regular. The protein powder can be mixed into loads of things, there are tons of recepes online for homemade bars!
  • knowwhentoshutup
    knowwhentoshutup Posts: 318 Member
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    Try Edamame.
    Increase your serving size of lean protein - like eggs, chicken, tuna, turkey, etc.
    Try to add beans to your diet, especially lentils, but I like black beans, white beans, etc.
    Eat more greek yogurt - which has a higher protein content than standard yogurt. (In our house, we use plain greek yogurt as a replacement where mayo/sour cream is called for.)
    Look for higher protein breads - Brownberry has one that is double protein.

    I always aim for 100 grams of protein a day, and really don't care for the shakes, but use them from time to time.

    (One final note - we have blender bottles that help to keep it less chalky, if you aren't currently using those).
  • rmhand
    rmhand Posts: 1,067 Member
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    Why not increase your lean protein intake? Decrease your pasta, potatoes, soups and have more chicken breast or lean burger. You don't have to supplement to protein powder.
  • lilacinfinity
    lilacinfinity Posts: 283 Member
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    Hmmm, I'm at 96g protein today (its thursday here already if you want a look) without powder or large amounts of meat. I hit 125 on tuesday, a third of that was from the chicken in my lunch, there was a shake in there that day, but in general, you shouldn't really need one if you're happy to eat meat/dairy.
  • LizL217
    LizL217 Posts: 217 Member
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    I didn't like chocolate protein powder either until I started mixing it into hot coffee.
    And a delicious protein mocha was born!
  • HealthWoke0ish
    HealthWoke0ish Posts: 2,078 Member
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    bump
  • jchrisman717
    jchrisman717 Posts: 780 Member
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    If its chocolate and you like coffee - try this:

    ice cubes - water, 1 tsp of instant coffee and your protein powder, blend - proportion the ice and water until it is rich and smooth - too much ice makes it too thick. Or if you drink coffee and have left over coffee from the morning - use coffee with a tad bit of water.

    I use frozen strawberries too - you just have to figure out the right amount of water and ice (or frozen fruit) to make it smooth and not too thick. I add sweet dairy whey and psyllum seed husk to mine to.

    I love my protein shakes and I just buy the pure whey from Walmart - or the NOW from my health food store - I don't really notice much of a difference in taste. The only ones I didn't like as far as taste was shakeology and Herbalife.
  • assblaster69
    assblaster69 Posts: 47 Member
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    just mix it with water and use a shaker. if it has lumps buy some other protein powder.

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