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    I need a protein drink that isn't thick like a shake.

    Posts: 345 Member
    edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
    Hello, this will probably sound ridiculous but I don't like thick drinks, I don't do milkshakes, can't tolerate whole milk either. I would like to have a protein drink for breakfast on the go but need it to be more on the consistency of water. Does anyone have any ideas for that? Thanks.

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    • Posts: 858 Member
      I don't like thick drinks either. Best I can do is water them down.
    • Posts: 1,234 Member
      Add more water to your shake.
    • Posts: 5,771 Member
      Yep, watering them down is the only suggestion I have as well.

      Mainly wanted to say that I love your avatar! That's so cute.
    • Posts: 494 Member
      If you don't make your own shakes that you can water down and you buy them already made, my boyfriend drinks the Atkins shakes (you can find them where you find the Slim Fast cans). Those are pretty thin. I believe for about 12 oz there is about 15 g protein.
    • Posts: 345 Member
      Okay, thanks kwitilbury; BAZH10, murp4069 and ponycyndi. I will try that approach. I was hoping for a protein powder that was less thick, but I didn't really expect that answer.
    • Posts: 2,130 Member
      I have texture issues as well as the thickness thing. I don't want to feel the texture of the powder if it's not mixed in well. I may try the Atkins one just in case I can handle it.
    • Posts: 14,464 Member
      There's a protein water product out now. I googled it and found all sorts of samples.
    • Posts: 345 Member
      jgnatca wrote: »
      There's a protein water product out now. I googled it and found all sorts of samples.
      Really, that's great!

    • Posts: 26,368 Member
      Yeah Jay Robb isn't thick. Actually honestly none of the protein powders I've tried (except Quest... maybe) were thick when made with water.
    • Posts: 1 Member
      try th protein shake from Costco the chocolate one is really good and it has 30g of protein and it's liquid
    • Posts: 1,234 Member
      lbkveg wrote: »
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      Really, that's great!

      In that case, there's this stuff. It's pretty expensive and tastes gross.

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    • Posts: 2,598 Member
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    • Posts: 11,750 Member
      WPI tends to be thin and watery when mixed... I hate it for that reason and wont do protein shakes on their own

      Bcaa's are watery too...
    • Posts: 115 Member
      lbkveg wrote: »
      Hello, this will probably sound ridiculous but I don't like thick drinks, I don't do milkshakes, can't tolerate whole milk either. I would like to have a protein drink for breakfast on the go but need it to be more on the consistency of water. Does anyone have any ideas for that? Thanks.

      Check the ingredients. If it has Xanthum Gum, a thickening ingredient, it will be thicker and smoother in texture. Depending on where it's listed in the ingredients tells you how much is in it. Some brands do not use Xanthum Gum. Otherwise, add more liquid or water, to make it thinner. Put all in the fridge and have it later if the volume is more than you want for one drink.
    • Posts: 607 Member
      Can be super expensive but I like they way they taste...but I'm also okay with mixing my protein powder with water and drinking that.
      kwtilbury wrote: »
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      In that case, there's this stuff. It's pretty expensive and tastes gross.

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    • Posts: 4,647 Member
      Core Power drinks aren't thick, basically like flavored milk, but they're pricey and a little high in calories for my needs.
    • Posts: 17 Member
      edited January 2016
      Whey protein mixed with whatever you do/don't want; Shakeology.
    • Posts: 139 Member
      I use this one. Has the same texture as milk. Taste good.
      http://www.amazon.com/Dymatize-Workout-Recovery-Supplements-Gourmet/dp/B00G6QHYZ6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1452132414&sr=8-2&keywords=iso+whey
    • Posts: 15,573 Member
      Protein powder...in water.
    • Posts: 3,013 Member
      edited January 2016
      I love thick protein shakes, so I think I may be able to help. After seeking out the thickest shakes I could, I noticed those with xanthan gum in the ingredients were thicker, and those without it weren't thick at all.
      So there you have it. I can't recommend a good brand, but just look at the ingredients list and put it back if it has xanthan gum! You SHOULD be good then!
    • Posts: 944 Member
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      15 grams per bottle.
      I can't personally vouch for how well they taste since I've never tried them (whey protein disagrees with my stomach), but one of my coworkers buys them by the case, so they must not taste too bad.
    • Posts: 453 Member
      Another alternative is to mix it with almond milk. I use either 200mls of coconut or chocolate coconut flavoured almond milk. They both come in really low in calories. If you want it a little thicker, I recommend adding a bit of banana. Start with maybe 50g blended in and either reduce if increase depending on how you like the texture.
    • Posts: 3,380 Member
      Everyone has great ideas, but I was thinking another option would be adding your protein powder to meals instead of drinking it.

      Protein Powder Recipes
    • Posts: 26,368 Member
      banannerbelle wrote: »
      Whey protein mixed with whatever you do/don't want; Shakeology.

      Shakeology is the thickest protein powder I've ever seen...
    • Posts: 6,997 Member
      Optimum Nutrition is pretty watery. Plus then if you add another couple of ounces of water it should be an acceptable texture.
    • Posts: 19 Member
      My fiance drinks a protein powder that has minimal extra ingredients, it is like drinking slightly flavored water. He gets it from The Vitamin Shop.
    • Posts: 87 Member
      I've tried a few protein powders. I find ON to be quite thin mixed with milk. I usually just use water, doesn't taste that bad either in water.
    • Posts: 345 Member
      HappyCampr1 wrote: »
      I use an unflavored whey protein isolate powder and add it to a bit of grapefruit juice. I use Jay Robb and it mixes really well and isn't thick, but I'm sure there are others out there. I think most of the flavored stuff is going to be thicker because it's made to drink alone.

      I've even added my unflavored protein powder to whatever I was already eating for dinner....mashed potatoes, spaghetti sauce, soup, anything I could stir it into... when I didn't have enough calories left for juice to mix it with. I couldn't even taste it, it just absorbed a bit of the moisture that's all.

      Unflavored protein is very handy stuff. :smile:
      Thank you I'll look for that.


    • Posts: 345 Member
      kwtilbury wrote: »
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      In that case, there's this stuff. It's pretty expensive and tastes gross.

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      Why thank you for that disclaimer :) I figure I'll buy one and try it and see. I probably need to do that with several of these suggestions.
    • Posts: 345 Member
      hgycta wrote: »
      I love thick protein shakes, so I think I may be able to help. After seeking out the thickest shakes I could, I noticed those with xanthan gum in the ingredients were thicker, and those without it weren't thick at all.
      So there you have it. I can't recommend a good brand, but just look at the ingredients list and put it back if it has xanthan gum! You SHOULD be good then!

      Never thought about that, thank you.
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