What's your Protein/Nutritional Shake Recipe?

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  • workoutbarbie29
    workoutbarbie29 Posts: 39 Member
    I like to keep it simple so that I'm adding as little extra calories as possible. I always start with a chocolate protein powder. I like Dymatize iso 100 only 106 calories, 1 banana, frozen strawberries are 1 tbl of natural peanut butter. Yummy!
  • workoutbarbie29
    workoutbarbie29 Posts: 39 Member
    Here's my favorite:

    1/3 of a frozen banana (I do this to keep carbohydrates low)
    8 oz Blue Diamond - Almond Breeze Unsweetened Almond Milk
    8 oz Coffee (Starbucks dark roast brewed, chilled, stored in the fridge. Decaf)
    2 Scoops of Gnc Pro Performance Amp - Amplified Wheybolic Extreme 60
    4 Ice cubes

    Sometimes I'll do 16oz of coffee instead of the coffee / almond milk blend.

    Yum.




    I'ved never added coffee. Thanks! it sounds delicious
  • xSCiNTILLATEx79
    xSCiNTILLATEx79 Posts: 245 Member
    I just put this together this morning it was sooo good, but think I'll try it without the yogurt next time for a little less sugar, this made about 2 servings.


    Alo Awaken - Aloe + Wheatgrass Juice, 8 fl oz
    Eas Myoplex 100% Whey Powder-Vanilla 2 scoops
    Chobani - Greek Yogurt Pinapple, 6 oz
    Blueberries - Frozen, unsweetened, 1 cup, unthawed
    Produce - Banana, 1 banana
    Whole Psyllium Husk, 2 tsp

    Calories Carbs Fat Protein Sugar Fiber
    Total: 679 92 9 61 62 13
    Per Serving: 340 46 5 31 31 7
  • christyjoyjr
    christyjoyjr Posts: 91
    Just discovered this at lunch time. Orange Kool-aide mix in a vanilla protein shake is NOT a good idea.
  • RNTanya
    RNTanya Posts: 26 Member
    Mine is 1 c. unsweetened almond milk (35 cal), 1/2 fruit (usually berries, 30 cal), Whey vanilla (140), few leaves of spinach.
    That keeps it to about 200 calories, if I've exercised or plan to I add peanut butter.
  • SusuAtta
    SusuAtta Posts: 56
    Wow, I'm loving the shakes you guys are drinking! Your ideas will be keeping me busy. I'm totally getting vanilla when I'm done with my chocolate. Thanks a ton for the ideas, keep 'em coming if you have anymore!

    PS I just got a Blender Bottle that I saw on sale at the store. Kind of a compulsive buy, but it's good for when I'm shakin' on the go!
  • MoveTheMountain
    MoveTheMountain Posts: 764
    Here's my favorite:

    1/3 of a frozen banana (I do this to keep carbohydrates low)
    8 oz Blue Diamond - Almond Breeze Unsweetened Almond Milk
    8 oz Coffee (Starbucks dark roast brewed, chilled, stored in the fridge. Decaf)
    2 Scoops of Gnc Pro Performance Amp - Amplified Wheybolic Extreme 60
    4 Ice cubes

    Sometimes I'll do 16oz of coffee instead of the coffee / almond milk blend.

    Yum.




    I'ved never added coffee. Thanks! it sounds delicious

    Today was my first day adding a cup of decaf coffee to my standard morning shake - I had never heard of it before seeing on this thread.

    It. Was. AWESOME!!!!
  • MoveTheMountain
    MoveTheMountain Posts: 764
    Here's my usual morning shake:
    8 oz. unsweetened vanilla almond milk
    2 stalks of kale with the stem stripped off
    about 3/4 of a frozen banana
    a handful (around 1/2 C) of frozen strawberries.
    One scoop of your favorite whey powder.

    Optional: 1-2 tbs unsweetened Hershey's Dark Cocoa Powder.

    Blend. Add ice cubes to make 24 oz total volume.

    Totals about 340 kcal without the cocoa powder, about 380 with. Fair warnings: (a) you need a blender with power, as this shake is pretty thick. I use a Waring Pro bar blender, and it works fine. (b) the color is just about exactly that of baby poop, but it's tasty, keeps me full until lunchtime, and has plenty of protein and fiber.

    Do you need a special blender to put in things like kale? I've never tried that - I have a good KitchenAid blender, but not a Vitamix or anything. Do you think my blender would handle something like kale?
  • sarrah_n
    sarrah_n Posts: 192 Member
    Simple:
    1 Scoop strawberry-banana whey protein
    1 cup OJ

    Tastes great, but a little rum would make it perfect! :drinker:
  • XXXMinnieXXX
    XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
    one thing i can advise is to not buy myofusion. It tastes sooooo bad! Doesn't mix well either. Yuck! x
  • drgooch
    drgooch Posts: 68 Member
    My go-to right now is:

    1 TB Chocolate Shakeology
    1/2 c almond milk
    1/2 c water
    1/2 c frozen cherries
    1 TB SF FF Cheesecake Pudding Mix

    This sounds yummy!
  • gecho
    gecho Posts: 426 Member
    bump going to check back later, there are some really good ideas!
  • CallieM15
    CallieM15 Posts: 910 Member
    Greek Yogurt
    Fat Free Cottage Cheese
    Vanilla Protein Powder
    1/2 Crystal Light 2-go Packet
    Frozen Strawberries
    1/2 Avocado
  • WarriorReady
    WarriorReady Posts: 571 Member
    Yummo! Thanks for sharing
  • chris1816
    chris1816 Posts: 715 Member
    (Copying my post from an older thread)

    A couple different smoothies I make, keep in mind for me the high calorie amounts are fine, and keeps me sated as a good post workout meal or dinner if I am lazy (and yes I give them stupid names in my recipe book)

    Berry Brotein Smoothie

    Dried Goji Berries - 1oz/28grams
    Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk - 2 cups
    Fage Plain Greek Yogurt - 1 cup
    Crytosport Vanilla Whey - 1 Scoop
    Hemp Protein Powder - 3tbsp
    Cold Milled Flax Seed - 2 tbsp

    600 cal
    46 carb
    16 fat
    75 protein
    14 fiber



    Oh God This Smoothie Might Make Me Vote Democrat

    Organic Baby Spinach - 2 cups (or 2 big handfuls, you don't need to be that precise here, it's f*cking spinach)
    Fresh Strawberries, large - 10 of these
    Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk - 2 Cups
    Crytosport Vanilla Whey - 1 Scoop
    Hemp Protein Powder - 3tbsp
    Raw Chia Seeds - 2 tbsp (can substitute chia powder too)

    488 Cal
    37 carb
    20 fat
    51 protein
    19 fiber
  • fitfocusedfamily
    fitfocusedfamily Posts: 117 Member
    My go-to right now is:

    1 TB Chocolate Shakeology
    1/2 c almond milk
    1/2 c water
    1/2 c frozen cherries
    1 TB SF FF Cheesecake Pudding Mix

    ^^Love Shakeology!!! I dub this recipe Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake...who wouldn't want that!

    I mix it up every day. However, I do have my basic mix.

    Basic Mix
    1 scoop Vegan Tropical Strawberry Shakeology
    2 scoops Beachbody Vanilla Whey Protein Powder
    1 c. So Delicious Unsweetened Vanilla Almond +Protein milk
    1 c. water

    I add any one of the following. For fruit, I may do half and half.
    1 c. frozen fresh strawberries
    1 c. fresh pineapple
    1 whole small banana
    1 T. cashew butter <--my FAVE
    1 T. almond butter
    1 large peach
    1 c. frozen cherries
    1 c. raspberries, or other fresh fruit

    These can be added to the above...sort of like condiments.
    1 T. FF SF Cheesecake pudding mix
    1/4 t. cinnamon
    1/4 t. nutmeg

    Mix and match and never get bored with breakfast again!
  • AmyLRed
    AmyLRed Posts: 856 Member
    i didnt read all the replies, so i apollogize if this is a repeat

    1 scoop Ideal Shape Chocolate (or your protein powder of choice)
    8 oz unsweetened almond milk
    5 or so ice cubes
    sugar free butterscotch pudding mix (dry mix only, i use less than 1/4 package)
    2tbs peanut butter of your choice (PB2 is great for low cal option, i usually use Teddie's natural with flaxseed)

    SOOOOOO GOOD! It tastes like a Butterfinger candybar




    Edited to add: i have also made acarrot cake one
    vanilla powder
    vanilla or almond extract
    steamed baby carrots
    fresh baby spinach (i promise, you wnt even taste it)
    cheescake sugar free pudding mix
    cinnamon
    unsweetened almond milk
    ice


    and PB&J shake

    vanilla powder
    unsweetened almond milk
    ice
    sugar free preserves (i like raspberry)
    Peanut butter of choice


    Saving this thread to read later for all the great recipes!
  • Emili03
    Emili03 Posts: 164 Member
    i didnt read all the replies, so i apollogize if this is a repeat

    1 scoop Ideal Shape Chocolate (or your protein powder of choice)
    8 oz unsweetened almond milk
    5 or so ice cubes
    sugar free butterscotch pudding mix (dry mix only, i use less than 1/4 package)
    2tbs peanut butter of your choice (PB2 is great for low cal option, i usually use Teddie's natural with flaxseed)

    SOOOOOO GOOD! It tastes like a Butterfinger candybar


    Saving this thread to read later for all the great recipes!


    mmm....thanks have to try this! Gotta love Butterfinger :flowerforyou:
  • fitfocusedfamily
    fitfocusedfamily Posts: 117 Member
    Nobody told me I can have smoothies everyday???? everybody just told me how many calories it contains and how unhealthy it is for my diet. I did not believe it but did not consume it either. Lol. I feel like a moron right now. anyways from tomorrow smoothies it is and i will post a recipe too later.

    The recipe I posted has about 270 calories, and I have one for breakfast on most days. I don't know who's telling you that it's unhealthy; like any other meal, it's all about the ingredients you choose.

    Unhealthy smoothies are those you might purchase from a chain smoothie place, like SmoothieKing. "Smoothies" can be very unhealthy because they tend to have a lot of sugar and additives. Most of the recipes posted here are protein shakes, not smoothies. Simply put, if you use protein powder in your mix, you have a protein shake. Otherwise, it is a smoothie.

    Either way, making them yourself is the healthy option. Do not purchase premixed "smoothies" or protein shakes or those mixed at the over-priced specialty stores. Make them yourself and you control what goes into them. The recipes are endless! The less processed the items used the better. Go for organic and natural.
  • Tricialew32
    Tricialew32 Posts: 96 Member
    I have been on the Food Lover's Fat Loss System and this is one of the smoothies I have daily. I don't like ANY artificial sweetners, so my recipe doesn't have any, but the orignial recipe calls for 2 packets of whatever artificial sweetner you like.

    Mocha's Kisses Smoothie- 226 Calories- The perfect morning snack


    Swiss Miss - No Sugar Added Hot Cocoa, 0.5 envelope
    Coffee - Brewed from grounds, 1 cup (8 fl oz)
    Body Fortress - (C) Super Advanced Whey Protein - Vanilla Corrected*, 33 g (1 Scoop)
    Spring Valley - Ground Flaxseed, 1 tablespoons
    Mccormick - Ground Cinnamon, 0.5 tsp. (2.3g)
    Mccormick's - Pure Vanilla Extract, 0.5 tsp. (5mL)

    Sucralose (Splenda) is in Swiss Miss no sugar added and Body Fortress Super Advanced Whey protein

    So if you are actually avoiding Artificial Sweeteners...this has some
  • sassyfrass9
    sassyfrass9 Posts: 71 Member
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  • stephanieharmon
    stephanieharmon Posts: 19 Member
    My favorite right now is Zrii Achieve ..
    2 scoops Vanilla Achieve 130 calories and 18 grams protein
    1 cup Vanilla Almond Plus 70 calories and 5 grams protein
    Carb master yogurt (various flavors) 60 calories and 8 grams protein
    I also add ice and a little water depending on the mixture I want

    This makes a HUGE shake and has 260 calories and 31 grams of protein ... I have to set my clock to eat my morning snack cuz Im full.

    At night if Im below my calories (or go for a walk) I do
    2 scoops of Chocolate Achieve 110 calories and 18 grams protein
    1/2 cup Vanilla Almond Plus 35 calories and 2.5 grams protein
    1/2 cup water
    2 tablespoons PB2 45 calories and 5 grams protein
    Ice

    190 calories and 25.5 grams protein
    Tastes like a reeses peanut butter cup and satisfies my chocolate craving
  • Kristy161089
    Kristy161089 Posts: 62
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  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    I am very unoriginal. I just put a scoop of chocolate flavored powder in milk. = chocolate milk except with lots of protein lol. I love it just the way it is, although some of these recipes sound good.
  • Sharyn913
    Sharyn913 Posts: 777 Member
    I use MOMs Organic Market "Show Me The Whey" and the taste is so light, you don't even realize it has protein powder. I blend a handful of ice with each shake as well.

    Here are a few I have made this week:

    Banana Pudding Shake
    1.5 scoop protein powder (PP)
    8oz Almond Milk
    1 small banana
    1 tablespoon of jello instant pudding banana flavor sugar free
    5 Vanilla Wafers

    Butterfinger Shake
    1 scoop PP
    8oz Almond Milk
    1 tablespoon of peanut butter
    1 tablespoon of jello instant pudding chocolate flavoring sugar free
    1 tablespoon of jello instant pudding butterscotch flavoring sugar free

    Pina Colada
    1.5 scoop PP
    1 11.2oz Naked Coconut Water
    1/2 - 1 cup of chopped pinapples with juice
    2 tablespoons of shredded coconut

    Enjoy!
  • di2losew8
    di2losew8 Posts: 131 Member
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  • gabrieti
    gabrieti Posts: 6
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  • di2losew8
    di2losew8 Posts: 131 Member
    How many oz. of a shake do you all do?
  • MrGonzo05
    MrGonzo05 Posts: 1,120 Member
    If I eat badly enough to need a protein shake on a given day, I honestly just pour in the artificially flavored, artificially sweetened whey into some water. Best to escape with as few calories as possible. :laugh:
  • di2losew8
    di2losew8 Posts: 131 Member
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