Jillian Michaels Whey Protein Powder

abillings9
abillings9 Posts: 165
edited September 24 in Food and Nutrition
Does anyone use this? I picked up a container of it today because I read that increasing protein after workouts helps. I tried to make a drink with it (using only water) and I thought it was so gross!! What do you all do with your protein powders to make them more palatable?

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  • skinnylizzard
    skinnylizzard Posts: 460 Member
    Throw in some frozen berries and a dash of nutmeg or cinnamon to help make up for the missing sugar. If you want to sweeten it, you can try stevia. It's natural and the health food stores have it.
  • courtneykrueger
    courtneykrueger Posts: 51
    I haven't done this in a long time, but I used to start my morning with a bowl of oatmeal with a little protein powder in it. You cannot even tell that you are having protein powder and it makes the oatmeal even better for ya!! I may start doing this again.... :P
  • jenni3001
    jenni3001 Posts: 33 Member
    I use it. I put one scoop with water in a blender, along with some frozen berries. When its blended it tastes like a smoothie. It's the only way I can drink the stuff.
  • seckler
    seckler Posts: 169 Member
    I use almond milk, it tastes much better than using water.
  • abillings9
    abillings9 Posts: 165
    Stevia is the same thing as Truvia, right? I do have some Truvia.
  • nubreeze33
    nubreeze33 Posts: 270
    Well I just can't use water and I don't drink milk so I use no sugar added fruit juice. I use whey protein and have grown to truly love it. I know there are still alot of calories in juice but I can't drink it any other way and I drink a shake after every work out in the morning.
  • bethvandenberg
    bethvandenberg Posts: 1,496 Member
    I have that one the chocolate. I can't stand it with water. I'm not a huge breakfast fan so about half the week I whip it up with milk, frozen banana, and sometimes a T of peanut butter. I do like the pure protein without her and it has more protein. Mixes with water better and cheaper.

    I also drink one after a workout.

    Good luck. They are good for you.
  • snerk
    snerk Posts: 51
    I love the JM protein powders. I use 2 scoops in my smoothie, with a half cup unsweetened almond milk, half cup of water, and a serving of frozen fruit, ..if i skip out on the fruit i add ice. I dont like the chocolate one with anything cept ice and water, or almond milk. Definately make sure you make your smoothie in a blender...gets out any powder chunks.
  • oceanrose78
    oceanrose78 Posts: 133 Member
    I love her protein powders. I eat them as my lunch, after my morning workout. I mix one scoop with greek yogurt and a few berries, or else I make a smoothie. Today I didn't have time to sit down and eat lunch, so I made up a smoothie of the following:

    1 c kefir
    1 c greek yogurt
    1 c frozen blueberries
    1 scoop protein powder

    Blend it together - it was 400 protein packed calories, really a solid lunch. I normally do half the amount of all for a small smoothie as a treat after a really hard workout.

    I do drink in water once in awhile, normally if I workout really late at night. Then it's just drinkable..
  • crystal_sapphire
    crystal_sapphire Posts: 1,205 Member
    how many grams of protein does it have per scoop? and carbs? thanks
  • Ashtarot
    Ashtarot Posts: 52 Member
    The chocolate one I have has 15g protein and 7g of carbs with 100 cal per scoop.
  • kouzzzz
    kouzzzz Posts: 540 Member
    I make protein smoothies. In a blender add the following:

    1 scoop of vanilla protein powder
    1 banana
    1/2 cup of orange juice
    1/2 cup of water
    1/2 packet of sweet leaf (stevia)
    3-4 cubes of ice

    or

    1 scoop of chocolate protein powder
    1 banana
    1 cup of coconut milk
    1 tbsp of hershey dark cocoa
    1/4 cup of wheat germ or flax or chia seeds
    1 piece of Lindt 90% of cocoa cholcolate bar
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