Ruined my breakfast
browneyes1520
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Let me start off by saying that I have never used protein powders. I don't find them necessary (personally) as I am able to get adequate protein through food. However, everyone on here seems to use some sort of protein powder so when the drugstore in my town had free samples of hemp protein powder I decided what the hell I'll give it a try. It said right on the pack that u could put it in smoothies, hot cereal and baked goods. So I put it in my oatmeal with blueberries and cinnamon and topped with 1 tbsp of brown sugar.all I can say is YUCK! It was truly awful and ruined my breakfast. Never again! I have another free sample at home that is going to be pitched into the garbage.
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Yea, not a fan of hemp protein.0
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You definitely need to make sure you like how it tastes, and some taste terrible.
If it was a texture issue, I've found adding protein powder to oatmeal can be a bit tricky. I mix mine with a bit of water first so I don't get powder clumps, then stir the slurry into the oatmeal thoroughly before I add anything else.1 -
What are these MFPrs thinking? How dare they tempt you into using protein powder and now your breakfast was ruined! We should sue them.5
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I'm not a fan of adding protein to anything. Enjoy your food and have a protein shake on the side if you need more in your diet.4
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@Alluminati - no don't get me wrong, I'm in no way blaming MFPers. I'm just saying I tried it and realized it wasn't for me. That's all. Everyone is entitled to their own likes and dislikes and I discovered this is one of mine2
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browneyes1520 wrote: »@Alluminati - no don't get me wrong, I'm in no way blaming MFPers. I'm just saying I tried it and realized it wasn't for me. That's all. Everyone is entitled to their own likes and dislikes and I discovered this is one of mine
I know, I was kidding. I think we should still sue though. For funsies4 -
Some taste really good, some are pretty bad. I've heard many people say that hemp protein is usually some of the worst. That might explain why they're giving it away.2
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Protein powder is always hit or miss, flavor-wise. Always try a sample before buying a whole tub. Learned that lesson the hard (and expensive) way.1
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Instead of hemp seed "protein powder," I like the whole, raw seeds.0
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I think there are a lot of people here who don't use protein powders. I haven't and probably never will.2
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@RodaRose - I have tried the whole raw seeds and really liked them so I thought the hemp protein powder would be good, but turns outs it's disgusting lol. Good thing it was a free sample.1
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The only protein powder I can stomach is unflavored whey. It's mild, nice texture, doesn't taste like anything except vaguely milky. I have put this in smoothies, pancakes, and oatmeal - oatmeal is the most problematic of these but is good if you make the oats cold with yogurt and water, maybe some milk, and fruit, nuts if you have them. Less good in hot oatmeal. Smoothies and pancakes, it makes them better not worse.0
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browneyes1520 wrote: »@RodaRose - I have tried the whole raw seeds and really liked them so I thought the hemp protein powder would be good, but turns outs it's disgusting lol. Good thing it was a free sample.
It is o.k. to try new things.
These are the ones I love: "Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts Raw"
The last time I checked, they have the same as much calories and protein as the Hemp Protein Powder.0 -
Hemp protein is funky and not so great. Unless you need vegan protein powder, you'll probably have much better luck with a whey based powder.
And if you are vegan/allergic to milk, Vega tastes a ton better than straight up hemp protein. It still has some hemp, but it's not nearly as hemp-y, for lack of a better descriptor.
Hemp-y=gritty angry vegan rage powder. I tried so hard to get through a jar of hemp protein that I had, but if I didn't drink it immediately it would settle to the bottom of my cup and I'd have this enormous sludgy mass of grit waiting for me.0 -
I want to like protein powder for convenience, but I can't get past the texture and metallic artificially sweetened aftertaste.0
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@questionfear - you hit the nail on the head, it was super gritty like having sand in my beloved oatmeal lol. I am not vegan or allergic to milk I only tried it cuz it was free.0
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I have tried so many proteins and didn't like any of them until now, I LOVE my Shredz protein, it's not chalky and it has an amazing taste!0
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I'm not a fan of adding protein to anything. Enjoy your food and have a protein shake on the side if you need more in your diet.
I think vanilla protein powder (whey) tastes good in oatmeal with berries. The one I use mixes really easily with my steel cut oats after they are cooked. I don't really like protein shakes on their own, so never have them. I normally get my breakfast protein in other ways (2 eggs plus smoked salmon or cottage cheese, most often), but if I have oatmeal I like to add a little protein.0 -
Wow! I never knew protein powders could be such an issue, but then I'd never tried them until I started using one through a nutritional cleansing program (no artificial ingredients, no artificial sweeteners, and even a dairy-free - which I haven't tried) at the end of January (mainly because the company offers a 30 day full refund if not satisfied so I didn't have anything to lose) and have been using it ever since. Actually took advantage of the full refund because I didn't like one of the flavors. Anyway, I think it's delicious, mixes well (I use a blender with ice for a smoothie-like texture), and keeps me full, so I don't have cravings throughout the day.0
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I don't get the protein powder thing. You're spending a pretty penny to get something you can get from food. And then you have to eat protein powder instead of food. To each their own and all, but I'm mystified that so many people do this.0
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I don't get the protein powder thing. You're spending a pretty penny to get something you can get from food. And then you have to eat protein powder instead of food. To each their own and all, but I'm mystified that so many people do this.
Because calorie for calorie, it's cheaper than food.1 -
I've never tried protein powder and never want to. I get plenty of protein from food, so never felt the need to even try it.0
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I don't get the protein powder thing. You're spending a pretty penny to get something you can get from food. And then you have to eat protein powder instead of food. To each their own and all, but I'm mystified that so many people do this.
I don't use it that often, but why people do is not tough to understand. It tastes good and is convenient.
For example, my oatmeal example. I like oatmeal sometimes as a quick breakfast after a run (cooking takes a while, but I do it in a rice cooker while running). I could eat some leftover chicken or cottage cheese on the side, but sometimes I just want a bowl of oatmeal, but don't want a breakfast that is a lot lower in protein than my usual (protein at breakfast is something I've found helpful). So I add it to the oatmeal and that it also tastes really good with the oatmeal and berries is an added bonus.0 -
I don't get the protein powder thing. You're spending a pretty penny to get something you can get from food. And then you have to eat protein powder instead of food. To each their own and all, but I'm mystified that so many people do this.
Because calorie for calorie, it's cheaper than food.
Maybe if you get a good price for powder or a high price for other food? I don't buy protein powder so I don't know what good prices are, but Google U. shows me this:
Gold Standard Whey (bb.com): $15/lb, 14 servings/lb, 120 kcal/serving
Body Fortress Whey (Mart of Wals): $18/container, 18 servings/container, 200 kcal/serving
Eggs: $3/doz, 12 servings/doz, 70 kcal/serving
2% Milk: $3/gallon, 16 cups/gallon, 122 kcal/cup
Quick math:
GS Whey: $15/[(120 kcal/srv)(14 srv)] = 0.89 cents/kcal
BF Whey: $18/[(200 kcal/srv)(18 srv)] = 0.50 cents/kcal
Eggs: $3/[(70 kcal/egg)(12 eggs)] = 0.36 cents/kcal
2% Milk: $3/[(122 kcal/c)(16 c)] = 0.15 cents/kcal
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I don't get the protein powder thing. You're spending a pretty penny to get something you can get from food. And then you have to eat protein powder instead of food. To each their own and all, but I'm mystified that so many people do this.
Because calorie for calorie, it's cheaper than food.
Maybe if you get a good price for powder or a high price for other food? I don't buy protein powder so I don't know what good prices are, but Google U. shows me this:
Gold Standard Whey (bb.com): $15/lb, 14 servings/lb, 120 kcal/serving
Body Fortress Whey (Mart of Wals): $18/container, 18 servings/container, 200 kcal/serving
Eggs: $3/doz, 12 servings/doz, 70 kcal/serving
2% Milk: $3/gallon, 16 cups/gallon, 122 kcal/cup
Quick math:
GS Whey: $15/[(120 kcal/srv)(14 srv)] = 0.89 cents/kcal
BF Whey: $18/[(200 kcal/srv)(18 srv)] = 0.50 cents/kcal
Eggs: $3/[(70 kcal/egg)(12 eggs)] = 0.36 cents/kcal
2% Milk: $3/[(122 kcal/c)(16 c)] = 0.15 cents/kcal
Yes, that would be the price per calorie. Now do it with price per calorie of PROTEIN.2 -
lemurcat12 wrote: »I don't get the protein powder thing. You're spending a pretty penny to get something you can get from food. And then you have to eat protein powder instead of food. To each their own and all, but I'm mystified that so many people do this.
I don't use it that often, but why people do is not tough to understand. It tastes good and is convenient.
For example, my oatmeal example. I like oatmeal sometimes as a quick breakfast after a run (cooking takes a while, but I do it in a rice cooker while running). I could eat some leftover chicken or cottage cheese on the side, but sometimes I just want a bowl of oatmeal, but don't want a breakfast that is a lot lower in protein than my usual (protein at breakfast is something I've found helpful). So I add it to the oatmeal and that it also tastes really good with the oatmeal and berries is an added bonus.
That's cool and makes sense.0 -
I don't get the protein powder thing. You're spending a pretty penny to get something you can get from food. And then you have to eat protein powder instead of food. To each their own and all, but I'm mystified that so many people do this.
Because calorie for calorie, it's cheaper than food.
Maybe if you get a good price for powder or a high price for other food? I don't buy protein powder so I don't know what good prices are, but Google U. shows me this:
Gold Standard Whey (bb.com): $15/lb, 14 servings/lb, 120 kcal/serving
Body Fortress Whey (Mart of Wals): $18/container, 18 servings/container, 200 kcal/serving
Eggs: $3/doz, 12 servings/doz, 70 kcal/serving
2% Milk: $3/gallon, 16 cups/gallon, 122 kcal/cup
Quick math:
GS Whey: $15/[(120 kcal/srv)(14 srv)] = 0.89 cents/kcal
BF Whey: $18/[(200 kcal/srv)(18 srv)] = 0.50 cents/kcal
Eggs: $3/[(70 kcal/egg)(12 eggs)] = 0.36 cents/kcal
2% Milk: $3/[(122 kcal/c)(16 c)] = 0.15 cents/kcal
Yes, that would be the price per calorie. Now do it with price per calorie of PROTEIN.
Well, that's not what you originally said, but OK.
Assuming whey powder is 100% protein and that 2% milk has 32 kcalp:
BF Whey: 0.50 cents/kcalp
2% Milk: 0.57 cents/kcalp
So the cheapest protein powder is ~15% cheaper than 2% milk on a price per protein basis. I don't find that particularly motivating myself.
I'm really not looking for an argument, though. People can eat and drink what they like with no argument from me. I pay extra money for Greek yogurt and egg whites because I prefer those things to protein powders. Maybe I had too much Instant Breakfast when I was a kid.1 -
All I use it for is a quick shake (with water, not milk), usually at night, to make sure I have enough protein in my day. I aim for 100, but some days only get 65-70. So I'll have a quick shake to bring my total up.
And sometimes I use it in baking protein bars or snacks.0 -
I don't get the protein powder thing. You're spending a pretty penny to get something you can get from food. And then you have to eat protein powder instead of food. To each their own and all, but I'm mystified that so many people do this.
Because calorie for calorie, it's cheaper than food.
Maybe if you get a good price for powder or a high price for other food? I don't buy protein powder so I don't know what good prices are, but Google U. shows me this:
Gold Standard Whey (bb.com): $15/lb, 14 servings/lb, 120 kcal/serving
Body Fortress Whey (Mart of Wals): $18/container, 18 servings/container, 200 kcal/serving
Eggs: $3/doz, 12 servings/doz, 70 kcal/serving
2% Milk: $3/gallon, 16 cups/gallon, 122 kcal/cup
Quick math:
GS Whey: $15/[(120 kcal/srv)(14 srv)] = 0.89 cents/kcal
BF Whey: $18/[(200 kcal/srv)(18 srv)] = 0.50 cents/kcal
Eggs: $3/[(70 kcal/egg)(12 eggs)] = 0.36 cents/kcal
2% Milk: $3/[(122 kcal/c)(16 c)] = 0.15 cents/kcal
Yes, that would be the price per calorie. Now do it with price per calorie of PROTEIN.
Well, that's not what you originally said, but OK.
Assuming whey powder is 100% protein and that 2% milk has 32 kcalp:
BF Whey: 0.50 cents/kcalp
2% Milk: 0.57 cents/kcalp
So the cheapest protein powder is ~15% cheaper than 2% milk on a price per protein basis. I don't find that particularly motivating myself.
I'm really not looking for an argument, though. People can eat and drink what they like with no argument from me. I pay extra money for Greek yogurt and egg whites because I prefer those things to protein powders. Maybe I had too much Instant Breakfast when I was a kid.
That's fine. I'm not arguing. You said you didn't get why people used it. I was giving you a reason.
1. It's cheaper per calorie of protein (No, I didn't say that originally but I thought since we were talking about protein it was implied)
2. It is mainly protein so you don't have the other calories to worry about
3. It's convenient.1
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