Protein shakes ... ugh!
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After drinking these things for an awful lot of years, I stopped. I DO mix some protein powder into my Green yogurt though.0
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I enjoy protein shakes - i add bananas and berries and the protein i buy is delicious https://ca.myprotein.com/sports-nutrition/impact-whey-protein/10852500.html (cookies and cream is my favourite flavour)
that being said, you can also cook with it. i add protein powder to baked goods (i make pre-workout cookies, overnight oats, cakes, etc.) and the flavoured protein powder adds to the flavour.
there are a ton of recipes online for baking/cooking with protein powder0 -
psychod787 wrote: »
They make for a really smooth texture.0 -
maybe i am not buying top of of shakes, but good brand is tasty. Try buying small better one for the taste.1
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Anybody else hate these things? I just turned 50, and at 6'0, 195lbs, I keep reading that I should be consuming at least 150g of protein to maintain muscle, testosterone, etc...
I really struggle getting this amount of protein in my daily diet without resorting to shakes/powder (revolting), or protein bars (equally revolting). At best, 100g a day of real food (chicken, pork, beef, fish) is all I can really stomach. And that's forcing myself. I think I'd be happier at 70g.
Seeking other personal observations....are any of you more senior gents (50+) hovering around 100g a day? If so, have you noticed any loss of muscle, or strength, or *ahem* drive?
I will be 49 here in a couple weeks. I am 6foot 1 and I am 300ish pounds. Dropping about 3 to 6 pounds a week right now. I too find it hard to get the required protein. I hover between 75 and 134 a day. I am in the downward phase of losing weight. I have 80 pounds to go before rethinking where I really want to be. I know I will have the same issue as you using real food.
Just keep trying and just use a high protein ISOLATE protein shake a few times per week. I like mine very cold. Shook well or even blended. I also like the premixed premier brand. It has 30 grams of protein and I actually use it in my coffee as creamer. It's good and packed with protein.
Anyways, sorry if I didn't help but I feel your pain.
Good Luck,
The Retired Fat Guy,
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Not all protein bars and powders are equal. Experiment, changing one variable at a time. For instance:
Mixing powder with water vs mixing with milk
Mixing powder with cold water vs mixing with room-temp water
Adding water first, then powder vs adding powder first, then water
Using powdered protein shakes vs pre-mixed protein shakes (little more expensive, but the route I use)
Using a shaker cup vs stirring with a spoon vs mixing with a blender
And that's all before we consider changing to different brands. I must have tried a dozen different protein bars before I found the ones I love (Special-K protein bars...taste/texture of a granola bar, but 12g protein with 4g fiber on only 180 calories...I use them as my breakfast all the time now).
I have days where I barely break 60g of protein (roasting hotdogs with the kids is fun, but practically zero protein), and other days where I am well above 200g (lifting days where I use protein shakes and am intentional to get chicken). It all averages out. I'm not as buff as I was ten years ago, but in the gym the other day I still put my 18yo son to shame lifting. Just don't ask me to try to keep up with him running...0 -
Meh... you just have to find your brand.1
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