Protein shake allergy problems

KyleneSusan
KyleneSusan Posts: 68 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I'd like to add more protein to my daily routine, and it seems like adding a protein shake mid-morning would work really well for that. But (1) so many are so expensive, (2) the inexpensive ones seem to be full of sugar, and (3) the ones I've tried, I've had an allergic reaction to where my throat gets swollen and itchy.

I need something that I can eat on the go, doesn't require much prep (I'd be taking it to work and eating it a couple hours into my shift), doesn't cost me an arm and a leg, and doesn't try to kill me (and I have no idea what was in them that I reacted to, unfortunately).

Not too complicated, right? :)

Does anybody have any recommendations? And I'm up for recommendations that aren't shakes, too. I'm looking for protein ideas.

Thanks in advance!

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  • fishshark
    fishshark Posts: 1,886 Member
    well first you should identify which ingredients you are allergic to.
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    Does it have to be a shake? Or would you settle for protein bars?

    If you had a reaction, is be careful about takening protein shakes unti you can nail down which ingredients caused the reaction.
  • canadjineh
    canadjineh Posts: 5,396 Member
    Quest bars are yummy, but they aren't cheap unless you can order from Nashua Nutrition or get them at GNC.
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    canadjineh wrote: »
    Quest bars are yummy, but they aren't cheap unless you can order from Nashua Nutrition or get them at GNC.

    Im not the OP but I see everyone praise quest bars, so had given me a sample. I personally find them too sweet/disgusting. I am starting to wonder if I'm the only one who hates them.
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    Do you have access to a microwave? I sometimes whisk 2 eggs, a splash of milk and a knob of salted butter and put it in an empty jar with a tight fitting lid. Remove the lid and microwave for 2-3 minutes or some cold cooked chicken breast meat or a tub of cottage cheese?
    It doesn't have to be a shake does it?
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    elphie754 wrote: »
    canadjineh wrote: »
    Quest bars are yummy, but they aren't cheap unless you can order from Nashua Nutrition or get them at GNC.

    Im not the OP but I see everyone praise quest bars, so had given me a sample. I personally find them too sweet/disgusting. I am starting to wonder if I'm the only one who hates them.

    Off topic but I loved them until they changed the formula.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Cook extra food for dinner the night before that you can carry to work in an insulated bag.
  • Charleigh007
    Charleigh007 Posts: 9 Member
    Do you like yogurt ? If you buy buy the quart its cheaper...... Plain Greek yogurt and fresh or frozen fruit mashed up add stevia to your taste for sweetness.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    0% Greek yogurt
    170g pot is 97 cals and 18g protein
  • LKArgh
    LKArgh Posts: 5,178 Member
    First, talk to an allergist. Your throat swelling could be fatal. And each time it happens, it will be more likely to be fatal. You need to talk to a specialist, so you know what is causing it. The same ingredient could be in some completely different product.
  • BunnyBomb
    BunnyBomb Posts: 143 Member
    edited January 2016
    I'm intolerant to animal protein so meat, dairy, eggs, and whey protein based drinks are out for me. It makes it a struggle to get protein but I've discovered a few tricks with plant based ingredients to make a breakfast boost.

    In the morning I like an easy "grab and go" breakfast, so I've taken to making overnight porridge with added hemp powder for a protein boost. I add 1/8 cup Scottish porridge oats for protein, soak in roughly 2/3 cup water with 1 tbsp cacao powder (not cocoa, I use raw cacao) for a lovely clean chocolate flavour, 1 tbsp cocoa nibs for extra protein and crunch, 1 tbsp organic hemp powder, 1/2 tbsp chia seeds, and 4 chopped raw (sulphur dioxide free) dried apricots for my daily Vitamin A boost. After trial and error I found that this combination is sweet enough that it requires no added sugar at all! Plus it filled in some nutritional gaps I had each day.

    You could use a different powder easily, and different ingredients, but for both time and money (plus staying in control of what ingredients goes into things) I think overnight porridge is a great choice. Scour the Internet and you'll find loads of different recipes for this stuff :)

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