Good protein shakes?

[Bullet_Dodger]

Anybody got any good mixes or products they enjoy?

I'm looking to add some protein to my diet, and eggs alone arent cuttin it.

[diebitter]

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[balkii]

Here's what I use

I was going to make this post very recently but was recommended that above product by a few of my friends. I just had my first drink this morning it was quite tasty. Seems to have more protein per serving than many others that I had looked at.

[FeliciaLee]

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Anybody got any good mixes or products they enjoy?

I'm looking to add some protein to my diet, and eggs alone arent cuttin it.

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I can help you all you want. In fact, it might be better if we go to PM, unless others are interested in reading it.

I have lived on protein shakes for the past ten years. I don't absorb protein from food, so it's a big part of my life. NO, I do not sell anything. Just a decade of experience.

Felicia [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[balkii]

Felicia, please post here. I am interested an I imagine others are as well. Thanks

[fyodor]

I'm interested

[Jdanz]

whey is a fast absorbing protein, which is all well and good, but it's probably better to mix this with something that's more sustained.

[Bullet_Dodger]

It seems others are interested, so you could post it here if you want. Either way, I'm interested!

[Bullet_Dodger]

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Here's what I use

I was going to make this post very recently but was recommended that above product by a few of my friends. I just had my first drink this morning it was quite tasty. Seems to have more protein per serving than many others that I had looked at.

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That doesnt look bad, might have to look into that.

[FeliciaLee]

Okay. First of all, not all protein powders are the same. Some are "sugar shakes with a bit of protein." Others are "protein shakes with little to no sugar." Unless, for some reason, your doctor has you on a high carb/sugar diet, you don't want to do the sugar shakes, like SlimFast.

Whey is considered to be the highest bioavailable protein source. Which means that your body actually uses it. Obviously you want the highest bioavailability. Here is a list:

Whey Protein Isolate Blends 100-159
Whey Concentrate (Lactalbumin) 104
Whole Egg 100
Cow's Milk 91
Egg White (Albumin) 88
Fish 83
Beef 80
Chicken 79
Casein 77
Rice 74
Soy 59
Wheat 54
Beans 49
Peanuts 43

As you can see, whey is so pre-digested that it has the highest BV.

Modern scientists say that average humans cannot absorb more than about 30-35 grams of protein at a time (two hour stretch), so buying one of those super proteins that has like 50 grams in it is just a waste (unless you halve it).

Whey tastes the best, IMO. Soy is too gritty, egg causes massive gas. But look at the list for alternatives if you are allergic to whey.

Whey tends to start breaking down almost from the time it's mixed with liquids. So drink it up quickly. Don't let it sit around, or it will not taste good, and you might feel kind of icky. Don't believe that? Well, let it sit out for about two hours, and then go take a whiff, lol.

I tend to mix mine like a Starbucks Frappuccino. I take some cold coffee or a couple shots of espresso, ice, milk and the powder, then blend it all. I've given dozens of people blind taste tests and not one has said mine was the protein. They either like them both about the same, Starbucks better or mine better, but the point is NO ONE said it tasted like protein (no aftertaste).

I have found that to kill the aftertaste, you should blend it with something stronger than the protein. So if you are into fruit type drinks or smoothies, lemonade, OJ, grape juice, etc works well (usually with fruit flavored protein or vanilla flavored).

Cold coffee is a definitely the best counter to any aftertaste. Peanut butter is a good one, too (like a chocolate & PB shake).

I have hundreds of recipes, but what I tell people is that you will experiment until you come up with your own favorites, not mine. Basically, if it doesn't taste as good as Starbucks, or a fruit smoothie, you are doing something wrong.

Good luck!

Felicia [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]