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Linda W. - 12 Mar 2004 18:57 GMT
Hello ...

I would like try using a protein shake as a meal substitute, et
cetera.

I've tried one or two in the past, and have found them not to taste
very good.

Does anyone use a protein powder for shakes that you would recommend
as tasting good enought (perhaps when mixed with milk) that it would
be both healthful and a nice "I'm drinking a taste-good shake"
experience?

Many thanks for any suggestions.

Linda W.
Julianne - 12 Mar 2004 19:06 GMT
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> Linda W.

I use the GNC store brand soy protein - strawberry only.  I mix it with
yogurt and fruit (frozen blueberries, cantaloupe, a banana, etc.)  It goes
down easy and is pretty cheap - 12 bucks or so and it lasts me a couple of
weeks - less than a buck a meal.

j
Ignoramus28275 - 12 Mar 2004 19:20 GMT
> Does anyone use a protein powder for shakes that you would recommend
> as tasting good enought (perhaps when mixed with milk) that it would
> be both healthful and a nice "I'm drinking a taste-good shake"
> experience?

I have plain whey protein with no additives and it does taste very
good to my taste. Kind of like a powdered milk taste. I rarely eat it
these days for some reason, but it seems to be a decent product.

i
Elise Converse - 13 Mar 2004 13:49 GMT
I like whey protein powder over soy...does taste much better.  I like
vanilla protein powder mixed with a cup of water....fewer calories, less
trouble than dragging out the blender.    I agree with you...it mostly
tastes like powdered milk.  I would definitely use whey though...unless you
are allergic to milk, etc.  Elise

> > Does anyone use a protein powder for shakes that you would recommend
> > as tasting good enought (perhaps when mixed with milk) that it would
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Dally - 13 Mar 2004 14:12 GMT
> I like whey protein powder over soy...does taste much better.  I like
> vanilla protein powder mixed with a cup of water....fewer calories, less
> trouble than dragging out the blender.    I agree with you...it mostly
> tastes like powdered milk.  I would definitely use whey though...unless you
> are allergic to milk, etc.  Elise

I totally agree.  My favorite whey protein so far has been some Trader
Joe's Chocolate Whey that MH didn't like and so sent me.  (Thanks,
Martha!)  I'm out and wishing I could make it the 20 miles to the Trader
Joe's that opened up, but my butt is chained to this desk for the
foreseeable future.

Dally
MH - 17 Mar 2004 03:55 GMT
> > I like whey protein powder over soy...does taste much better.  I like
> > vanilla protein powder mixed with a cup of water....fewer calories, less
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> Dally

Sure! It's not that I didn't like it, it made me deathly ill. I mean, "I
think I'm gonna die, rush me to the hospital" ill. It was as bad as the
worst food poisoning I've ever had. So, I guess I'm allergic to whey.

It tasted good before I got sick, though. So, if I wasn't allergic, I'd be
using it.

Martha
Chris Braun - 13 Mar 2004 14:28 GMT
>I like whey protein powder over soy...does taste much better.  I like
>vanilla protein powder mixed with a cup of water....fewer calories, less
>trouble than dragging out the blender.    I agree with you...it mostly
>tastes like powdered milk.  I would definitely use whey though...unless you
>are allergic to milk, etc.  Elise

I agree, I also like whey much better.

Elise, have you tried the gym's new Lean Source ready-to-drink meal
replacement shakes (in the cafe refrigerator)?  Tom introduced me to
them the other day.  The chocolate one is really tasty -- like rich
chocolate milk.  Profile: 220 calories, 3g fat, 27g carbs, 20g
protein.  I've ordered a batch from the autoship program :-).

Chris
Elise Converse - 14 Mar 2004 05:28 GMT
On this new plan from Karen, my carbs are limited to 60 per day( not
counting the ones in two fruits and 2 milks), so 27 is a huge hunk.  I'd
rather eat my carbs in something I can chew!  I do have 4 of them in the
fridge just waiting to be consumed!  Maybe I can get Stuart to try one.
Elise.

> >I like whey protein powder over soy...does taste much better.  I like
> >vanilla protein powder mixed with a cup of water....fewer calories, less
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> Chris
Chris Braun - 14 Mar 2004 14:41 GMT
>On this new plan from Karen, my carbs are limited to 60 per day( not
>counting the ones in two fruits and 2 milks), so 27 is a huge hunk.  I'd
>rather eat my carbs in something I can chew!  I do have 4 of them in the
>fridge just waiting to be consumed!  Maybe I can get Stuart to try one.
>Elise.

I'd forgotten that you were limiting carbs right now.  Maybe for later
:-).  And tell Stuart he'll like it :-).

Chris
Perple Gyrl - 14 Mar 2004 16:43 GMT
This Naturade whey is yucky though.... so now all Wheys are the same.

> >I like whey protein powder over soy...does taste much better.  I like
> >vanilla protein powder mixed with a cup of water....fewer calories, less
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> Chris
That T Woman - 12 Mar 2004 19:37 GMT
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> Linda W.

My DH loves "eggnog" flavor of the Spiru-tein brand of protein powder.  It's
probably not available now in mid-March unless you find a health food store
that has some left-over from the Xmas season.  I like the "cookies & cream"
favor of the same brand.  Both of them have 14 g of protein and ~15 g of
carbs.  I think that these are a bit on the expensive side (~$20.00 for a
canister that's 15 servings).   I also bought some of the lemonade favor of
Sci Fit Econo Whey Protein.  It makes a smoothie with water that's kind of
thin but has only 114 calories, 22 g of protein and 4 g of carbs.  It tastes
pretty good.  I haven't tried mixing it with milk since I only drink soy
milk.  I think it's pretty reasonable priced.  I paid $16.95 for a 2 lb
container which is supposed to be 32 servings.  I've tried a few sample
sizes of protein powders that I would not ever, ever try again (some even
got poured out after the first sip) but I don't remember the brand names of
those.  It's not like DH and I would drink just anything no matter how bad
it tasted.  Also, I don't have any connection with these brands except as a
consumer.

Tonia
J.J. in WA State - 12 Mar 2004 23:52 GMT
Hark! I heard lindajw@his.com (Linda W.) say:

> Does anyone use a protein powder for shakes that you would recommend
> as tasting good enought (perhaps when mixed with milk) that it would
> be both healthful and a nice "I'm drinking a taste-good shake"
> experience?

Of course, everyone's tastes are different, but I like the
taste of Spring Valley brand Chocolate flavored soy protein
powder. I've only had it once, so far, but it's a quick
protein source and it goes well with 1% milk...

Signature

J.J. in WA State
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tyme - 13 Mar 2004 06:30 GMT
> Hark! I heard lindajw@his.com (Linda W.) say:
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> powder. I've only had it once, so far, but it's a quick
> protein source and it goes well with 1% milk...

designer whey protein powder is my favorite...use it with frozen fruit & splenda
Perple Gyrl - 13 Mar 2004 00:18 GMT
Don't get Naturade 100% Whey from Whole Foods.  It is totally nasty tasting
and I hope I can return it!  Aside from that, I look forward to what
everyone else likes!

> Hello ...
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> Linda W.
Beverly - 13 Mar 2004 00:53 GMT
I use Carb Solutions Creamy Vanilla and like it.  I mix it with my oatmeal,
mix it with ice, frozen fruit and water in the blender for smoothies.  I
seldom make a plain shake with it but it doesn't taste bad when mixed with
water and ice.  I just prefer it mixed with other foods.

Beverly

> Don't get Naturade 100% Whey from Whole Foods.  It is totally nasty tasting
> and I hope I can return it!  Aside from that, I look forward to what
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> > Linda W.
 
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