Whey Protein Shakes - How do you make yours?

BufoDieter · 08-06-2008, 08:05 PM

OK, so you all have convinced me to go out and buy some whey protein powder. (Likely the Champion Nutrition cookies and cream flavor.

)

I think protein shakes would make a good breakfast for not only me, but for my son who is almost 6 and starting 1st grade this year. He needs something to keep him full from breakfast to lunch at school. So, my question:

What do you mix into your whey protein shakes? water? ice? almond milk? any other additions?

Thanks!

Charski · 08-06-2008, 08:09 PM

My fave - 8 oz. unsweetened chocolate Almond Breeze, 1 to 2 oz. heavy cream, 2 scoops Champion Nutrition Banana Scream flavor, 1 tablespoon each cocoa powder and natural peanut butter, 1 teaspoon Thicken Thin Not/Starch (adds to the "milkshake mouthfeel") and about 6 to 8 ice cubes.

Put in order listed into blender and blend til smooth. MAN I love that shake! It is like a thick yummy banana/PB/chocolate milkshake. Keeps me feeling satisfied for hours too!

This is really enough for 2 people. Sometimes I hog it all to myself though!

meb2004 · 08-06-2008, 09:30 PM

pvl chocolate pb, water, ice, and sometimes some raw milk or cottage cheese

you can also add:
raw eggs
peanut butter
yogurt / greek yogurt
cream cheese

you might even do a search for "fawn shake" if you are feeling really bold and want to add vegies

lippi · 08-06-2008, 09:32 PM

I use 8 oz. unsweetened vanilla Almond Breeze, 1 scoop of protein powder, a splash of Davinci's (lemon if I'm having blueberries, almond if I'm doing strawberries), heaping spoonful or two of Fage, and strawberries, frozen blueberries, raspberries or blackberries.

soon · 08-06-2008, 09:43 PM

I like to put kefir in mind plus flax seed oil+carb solutions PP choc Tofay I added two new
things green powedr and tbsp of cool whip it was very good

whatjelly · 08-06-2008, 09:54 PM

I saw that thread earlier today, and I went to the local GNC... I couldn't remember what brand the cookies and cream/banana were...

Let me tell you, the gal there was a ditz.

but I digress...

So I ended up with GNC brand 100% whey banana flavor... There are a couple carbs per serving... I haven't tried it yet, but the banana sounds good...

I don't know what to do with it either... I'm going to try cold water, ice, heavy cream, with maybe a spash of vanilla...?

theredhead · 08-07-2008, 08:37 AM

I'm a big fan of homemade protein shakes and thanks to a post from a few years ago, I have recipes, with my tweaks.

Chocolate Mint Protein Shake

1/3 cup Hood's Calorie Countdown Milk
1 oz. cream cheese
1 heaping T. cocoa powder
7 drops Sweetzfree + 1 T. Erythritol (or whatever sweetener you like)
1/4 tsp. peppermint extract
1 scoop low-carb Vanilla protein powder (I use EAS brand)

Blend this in your blender for a few seconds and then add about 1 1/2-2 cups of crushed ice. Cubes will work, but take more time to process. Then, blend the dickens out of it. Keep it going until the ice crystals smooth out and it's very creamy. Yummy!

For a choco-peanut butter shake, add a big tablespoon of Smucker's Natural Peanut Butter instead of the peppermint. If you like to add coconut oil to your diet, you can get a great Choco-Coconut shake by adding 1 or 2 T. virgin coconut oil instead of the peppermint. I drizzle it into the center while it's blending. My favorite! Hope this helps!

lisabinil · 08-07-2008, 08:44 AM

1/2 cup coffee
1/2 cup Chocolate Almond Breeze
1 scoop vanilla Designer Whey Protein
1/2 tbl cocoa powder
3 frozen strawberries
1 tbl Green Magma Plus
sweetener to taste

Pop everything in my Magic Bullet and it's good to go.

BufoDieter · 08-07-2008, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charski

My fave - 8 oz. unsweetened chocolate Almond Breeze, 1 to 2 oz. heavy cream, 2 scoops Champion Nutrition Banana Scream flavor, 1 tablespoon each cocoa powder and natural peanut butter, 1 teaspoon Thicken Thin Not/Starch (adds to the "milkshake mouthfeel") and about 6 to 8 ice cubes.

Put in order listed into blender and blend til smooth. MAN I love that shake! It is like a thick yummy banana/PB/chocolate milkshake. Keeps me feeling satisfied for hours too!

This is really enough for 2 people. Sometimes I hog it all to myself though!

That's what I'm looking for! Although banana is not a favorite flavor of mine. Which is why I'm leaning toward chocolate or cookies & cream...

Quote:

Originally Posted by meb2004

pvl chocolate pb, water, ice, and sometimes some raw milk or cottage cheese

you can also add:
raw eggs
peanut butter
yogurt / greek yogurt
cream cheese

you might even do a search for "fawn shake" if you are feeling really bold and want to add vegies

Uh, no. Thanks though!

But good ideas with the cream cheese & cottage cheese.

Quote:

Originally Posted by theredhead

I'm a big fan of homemade protein shakes and thanks to a post from a few years ago, I have recipes, with my tweaks.

Chocolate Mint Protein Shake

1/3 cup Hood's Calorie Countdown Milk
1 oz. cream cheese
1 heaping T. cocoa powder
7 drops Sweetzfree + 1 T. Erythritol (or whatever sweetener you like)
1/4 tsp. peppermint extract
1 scoop low-carb Vanilla protein powder (I use EAS brand)

Blend this in your blender for a few seconds and then add about 1 1/2-2 cups of crushed ice. Cubes will work, but take more time to process. Then, blend the dickens out of it. Keep it going until the ice crystals smooth out and it's very creamy. Yummy!

For a choco-peanut butter shake, add a big tablespoon of Smucker's Natural Peanut Butter instead of the peppermint. If you like to add coconut oil to your diet, you can get a great Choco-Coconut shake by adding 1 or 2 T. virgin coconut oil instead of the peppermint. I drizzle it into the center while it's blending. My favorite! Hope this helps!

The mint one sounds divine!

Quote:

Originally Posted by lisabinil

1/2 cup coffee
1/2 cup Chocolate Almond Breeze
1 scoop vanilla Designer Whey Protein
1/2 tbl cocoa powder
3 frozen strawberries
1 tbl Green Magma Plus
sweetener to taste

Pop everything in my Magic Bullet and it's good to go.

Hmmm... may have to add Magic Bullet to my birthday wish list if these shakes start becoming a habit.

Thanks for the ideas - keep 'em coming if you have one to add!

Also, if you use the cookies and cream flavor specifically, how do you make yours?

whatjelly · 08-07-2008, 02:42 PM

Ok... I just made the banana cream... Can I just say YUM?

I put in ice
a spash of heavy whipping cream
an egg
about 1 oz of cream cheese
a little water
and one scoop banana creme whey protein powder

blend

enjoy

OMG, it's so good!!

Charski · 08-07-2008, 04:28 PM

I had to have one of my PB/choc/banana concoctions today after reading through this again. Man I love that stuff. And it was overcast and not particularly warm outside, so drinking a "milkshake" wouldn't normally have been my first choice! LOL!

It's good to crave healthy stuff.......

feather319 · 08-07-2008, 07:19 PM

I just take a scoop and eat the powder. Kinda dumb I know but it is like eating dry nesquik. :-)

whatjelly · 08-07-2008, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by feather319

I just take a scoop and eat the powder. Kinda dumb I know but it is like eating dry nesquik. :-)

BufoDieter · 08-07-2008, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by feather319

I just take a scoop and eat the powder. Kinda dumb I know but it is like eating dry nesquik. :-)

Not dumb, but man that would be DRY, no? (I've never tried dry nesquik, though... so can't speak from experience)

Does it fill you up, or is it just to get a quick shot of chocolate? I think I would miss the rest of the milkshake.

KOO · 08-07-2008, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by feather319

I just take a scoop and eat the powder. Kinda dumb I know but it is like eating dry nesquik. :-)

Hmmm, wonder how that would work mixing in with coconut oil! Has anyone tried this?

whatjelly · 08-07-2008, 10:53 PM

that could work? kind of a "mud" thing?

SmileySue · 08-08-2008, 10:35 AM

I've mixed it with CO and it's great. I've even used it to make little peanut butter cups.

DiamondDeb · 08-08-2008, 11:17 AM

You want to use a good LC WHEY protein powder. This is best for taste, and for maintaining/building LBM. What tastes "good" to one person may be awful to another; you just have to try some. IMHO, LC protein powder rarely tastes good with just water, but mixed with other things in a blender you have an amazing and nourishing treat that is completely on plan!

Shakes have been part of my plan since day 1 of LCing! I love them.

Here are a few of my favorites. You can change amounts and eliminate or add other ingredients to suit your taste & your plan for the day.

Basic Low Carb Shake:
2-3 Tb heavy cream + water or Sugar Free syrup of choice to equal 1/3 cup
1 oz. cream cheese
1/2 t. vanilla
Stevia or Splenda to taste
4-5 Ice cubes
1 serving LC whey protein powder (always add liquids to blender before adding this for best blending)
1/8 t. Xanthan Gum for thickening (Add after all other ingredients are well mixed)

Add your choice of the following:

Pumpkin:
2 blocks of frozen pumpkin (ice cube size)
1/4 t pumpkin pie spice
1 t sugar free maple syrup or maple extract to taste
pinch of salt.

Butterfinger:
1 T cocoa powder
2 T natural peanut butter

York Peppermint Patty:
1 T cocoa powder
Peppermint extract to taste (usually 1/8-1/4t)
This has got to be my all-time favorite flavor for anything using protein powder!

Mounds:
1 T cocoa powder
4 Coconut Milk ice cubes (to replace the ice cubes) or
Coconut extract to taste

Chocolate-Banana
1 T cocoa powder
1/2 t banana or banana extract or to taste

Blueberry:
1/2 cup blueberries
4 Coconut Milk ice cubes (to replace the ice cubes) or
Lemon or coconut extract to taste (I always use the coconut)

Eggnog:
1 tsp. Rum extract
pinch of salt
You may want to add additional sweetner
top with nutmeg
You may not want to wait for the holidays to try this one!

Strawberry-Peach:
1/2 - 3/4 cup fruit (combo of strawberries & peaches, frozen or fresh)
1/4-1/2 t almond extract
1 1/2 T dried mint (fresh would work, too)
This one is so good I can't begin to describe it!

Try it once and you'll be addicted!

What good is a protein shake if you follow the recipe & it still comes out wrong?

Tips for making a great protein shake:

ALWAYS put your liquid ingredients into the blender before you add your protein powder. This will make it mix better & not stick to the container.
I have found that you really need to figure the stats (carbs/protein/fat/calories) out using your own ingredients because brands vary quite a bit.
You can use fresh or frozen fruit, but I prefer frozen for shakes. It helps to make the shakes thick.
Penzey's Dutch Cocoa is excellent & only 1g carbs. (Penzeys.com) I'm out of cocoa now but the last brand I used was Nestle's.
The coconut ice cubes are really great & some people use them in all their shakes! But they are a must in the Mounds shakes! (well, extract will do in a pinch!) Do try the blueberry shake with coconut ice cubes--it is fantastic!
Coconut milk comes in a can, unsweetened (but check the label to be sure). The brand I usually get is Goya. You can find it in the ethnic food section of your grocery store. You pour it into an ice cube tray, freeze, then put the cubes in a baggie in the freezer for adding to your shakes. You do the same thing for the pumpkin ice cubes.
Check your extracts for ingredients. Most extracts are fine but a few contain things we want to avoid. I believe I discovered my rum & maple extracts contained fruct0se? I think that was it. I threw them out so can't check to see. Health food stores may be more likely to carry ones without fruct0se.
If you like your shakes bit thicker, add a tiny bit of xanthan after you've blended the other ingredients. Use too much and you'll end up with glue!
The ingredients & amounts are not written in stone. You can eliminate some or change amounts (like on the 1/2 & 1/2). If you've got extra carbs to use up, add a bit extra fruit, running short on carbs, use less fruit or skip the fruit shake and go for a shake that is lower in carbs. They're ALL great!
Non-LCer or lower fat peeps! You think I don't see you drooling over these? No problem! I've adjusted these recipes to fit nutrition plans from one extreme to the other. Just use low fat dairy products or eliminate them completely. You can use cottage cheese instead of the cream cheese or leave out completely if you like. You might need a bit more xanthan gum and/or more ice cubes for a thick shake.

Enjoy!

theredhead · 08-08-2008, 01:08 PM

DiamondDeb! Nice to see you! It was actually your recipes that I based mine on, but I couldn't remember your name. Thank you, thank you, thank you. These are fabulous!

kaywood · 08-08-2008, 01:14 PM

1 c. unsweetened Almond Breeze
1 T. coconut oil
2 T. flax meal
1 scoop Jay Robb vanilla whey protein powder
1-2 c. fresh spinach leaves
1/2 avocado
1/4 c. frozen blueberries
A couple drops liquid vanilla stevia

Makes a nice "fresh" tasting shake and I get some of my veggies in.

KOO · 08-08-2008, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmileySue

I've mixed it with CO and it's great. I've even used it to make little peanut butter cups.

Oh, do tell!

BufoDieter · 08-08-2008, 02:38 PM

DiamondDeb - Thanks SO MUCH for posting all of that! I am printing everyone's recipes and will be purchasing some whey protein powder today!

WATCH-ME-SHRINK · 08-08-2008, 03:00 PM

Just tried a new recipe for a high fiber Smoothie.

6 oz fat-free yogurt (I use Carb Master, strawberry)
3 Tbs Fiber One
1/2 cup blackberries
1 scoop Vanilla Protein Whey powder
6 oz ice cold water

Blend till smooth.

Awesome!

256 cals

37 gr protein (57%)
26 gr carbs (37%)
12 gr FIBER!
4 gr fat (14%)

08-06-2008, 08:05 PM	#1
BufoDieter MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: ♫ Under starry skies above ♪ Posts: 1,352 Gallery: BufoDieter Stats: 5' 8" 221 (size 18)/205/150? (size 8) WOE: I ♥ Atkins, Eades & Taubes Start Date: Original: 8/2001... Restart: 6/2007	Whey Protein Shakes - How do you make yours? OK, so you all have convinced me to go out and buy some whey protein powder. (Likely the Champion Nutrition cookies and cream flavor. ) I think protein shakes would make a good breakfast for not only me, but for my son who is almost 6 and starting 1st grade this year. He needs something to keep him full from breakfast to lunch at school. So, my question: What do you mix into your whey protein shakes? water? ice? almond milk? any other additions? Thanks!

08-07-2008, 08:37 AM	#7
theredhead MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,127 Gallery: theredhead Stats: 219/189/139 WOE: Atkins/CALP Start Date: 09/04/03	I'm a big fan of homemade protein shakes and thanks to a post from a few years ago, I have recipes, with my tweaks. Chocolate Mint Protein Shake 1/3 cup Hood's Calorie Countdown Milk 1 oz. cream cheese 1 heaping T. cocoa powder 7 drops Sweetzfree + 1 T. Erythritol (or whatever sweetener you like) 1/4 tsp. peppermint extract 1 scoop low-carb Vanilla protein powder (I use EAS brand) Blend this in your blender for a few seconds and then add about 1 1/2-2 cups of crushed ice. Cubes will work, but take more time to process. Then, blend the dickens out of it. Keep it going until the ice crystals smooth out and it's very creamy. Yummy! For a choco-peanut butter shake, add a big tablespoon of Smucker's Natural Peanut Butter instead of the peppermint. If you like to add coconut oil to your diet, you can get a great Choco-Coconut shake by adding 1 or 2 T. virgin coconut oil instead of the peppermint. I drizzle it into the center while it's blending. My favorite! Hope this helps! __________________ Laurie 5'7" female, 51 yo LCing since Sept.4, 2003 Me & DD20 DH has lost 75 pounds on Atkins! Click here for our fatties pics! Click here for a newer pic A successful diet is the triumph of mind over platter.

08-08-2008, 11:17 AM	#18
DiamondDeb Fat Burning Machine Extraordinaire! Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 40,604 Gallery: DiamondDeb WOE: Custom	You want to use a good LC WHEY protein powder. This is best for taste, and for maintaining/building LBM. What tastes "good" to one person may be awful to another; you just have to try some. IMHO, LC protein powder rarely tastes good with just water, but mixed with other things in a blender you have an amazing and nourishing treat that is completely on plan! Shakes have been part of my plan since day 1 of LCing! I love them. Here are a few of my favorites. You can change amounts and eliminate or add other ingredients to suit your taste & your plan for the day. Basic Low Carb Shake: 2-3 Tb heavy cream + water or Sugar Free syrup of choice to equal 1/3 cup 1 oz. cream cheese 1/2 t. vanilla Stevia or Splenda to taste 4-5 Ice cubes 1 serving LC whey protein powder (always add liquids to blender before adding this for best blending) 1/8 t. Xanthan Gum for thickening (Add after all other ingredients are well mixed) Add your choice of the following: Pumpkin: 2 blocks of frozen pumpkin (ice cube size) 1/4 t pumpkin pie spice 1 t sugar free maple syrup or maple extract to taste pinch of salt. Butterfinger: 1 T cocoa powder 2 T natural peanut butter York Peppermint Patty: 1 T cocoa powder Peppermint extract to taste (usually 1/8-1/4t) This has got to be my all-time favorite flavor for anything using protein powder! Mounds: 1 T cocoa powder 4 Coconut Milk ice cubes (to replace the ice cubes) or Coconut extract to taste Chocolate-Banana 1 T cocoa powder 1/2 t banana or banana extract or to taste Blueberry: 1/2 cup blueberries 4 Coconut Milk ice cubes (to replace the ice cubes) or Lemon or coconut extract to taste (I always use the coconut) Eggnog: 1 tsp. Rum extract pinch of salt You may want to add additional sweetner top with nutmeg You may not want to wait for the holidays to try this one! Strawberry-Peach: 1/2 - 3/4 cup fruit (combo of strawberries & peaches, frozen or fresh) 1/4-1/2 t almond extract 1 1/2 T dried mint (fresh would work, too) This one is so good I can't begin to describe it! Try it once and you'll be addicted! What good is a protein shake if you follow the recipe & it still comes out wrong? Tips for making a great protein shake: ALWAYS put your liquid ingredients into the blender before you add your protein powder. This will make it mix better & not stick to the container. I have found that you really need to figure the stats (carbs/protein/fat/calories) out using your own ingredients because brands vary quite a bit. You can use fresh or frozen fruit, but I prefer frozen for shakes. It helps to make the shakes thick. Penzey's Dutch Cocoa is excellent & only 1g carbs. (Penzeys.com) I'm out of cocoa now but the last brand I used was Nestle's. The coconut ice cubes are really great & some people use them in all their shakes! But they are a must in the Mounds shakes! (well, extract will do in a pinch!) Do try the blueberry shake with coconut ice cubes--it is fantastic! Coconut milk comes in a can, unsweetened (but check the label to be sure). The brand I usually get is Goya. You can find it in the ethnic food section of your grocery store. You pour it into an ice cube tray, freeze, then put the cubes in a baggie in the freezer for adding to your shakes. You do the same thing for the pumpkin ice cubes. Check your extracts for ingredients. Most extracts are fine but a few contain things we want to avoid. I believe I discovered my rum & maple extracts contained fruct0se? I think that was it. I threw them out so can't check to see. Health food stores may be more likely to carry ones without fruct0se. If you like your shakes bit thicker, add a tiny bit of xanthan after you've blended the other ingredients. Use too much and you'll end up with glue! The ingredients & amounts are not written in stone. You can eliminate some or change amounts (like on the 1/2 & 1/2). If you've got extra carbs to use up, add a bit extra fruit, running short on carbs, use less fruit or skip the fruit shake and go for a shake that is lower in carbs. They're ALL great! Non-LCer or lower fat peeps! You think I don't see you drooling over these? No problem! I've adjusted these recipes to fit nutrition plans from one extreme to the other. Just use low fat dairy products or eliminate them completely. You can use cottage cheese instead of the cream cheese or leave out completely if you like. You might need a bit more xanthan gum and/or more ice cubes for a thick shake. Enjoy! __________________ The challenge for western scientists is to develop a holistic science to help revitalize all kinds of non-corporate sustainable agriculture and holistic medicine that can truly bring food security and health to the world. ~ Dr. Mae-Wan Ho

08-06-2008, 08:09 PM	#2
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Central Coastal CA Posts: 10,311 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/130/150 goal 5'5" 54 years young WOE: ATKINS! now and always.... Start Date: 5/03	My fave - 8 oz. unsweetened chocolate Almond Breeze, 1 to 2 oz. heavy cream, 2 scoops Champion Nutrition Banana Scream flavor, 1 tablespoon each cocoa powder and natural peanut butter, 1 teaspoon Thicken Thin Not/Starch (adds to the "milkshake mouthfeel") and about 6 to 8 ice cubes. Put in order listed into blender and blend til smooth. MAN I love that shake! It is like a thick yummy banana/PB/chocolate milkshake. Keeps me feeling satisfied for hours too! This is really enough for 2 people. Sometimes I hog it all to myself though!

08-06-2008, 09:30 PM	#3
meb2004 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: kentucky Posts: 603 Gallery: meb2004 Stats: 146/ don't want to know right now /130 5'9" WOE: atkins / weston price / whole foods Start Date: February 2004	pvl chocolate pb, water, ice, and sometimes some raw milk or cottage cheese you can also add: raw eggs peanut butter yogurt / greek yogurt cream cheese you might even do a search for "fawn shake" if you are feeling really bold and want to add vegies

08-06-2008, 09:32 PM	#4
lippi Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: massachusetts Posts: 3,419 Gallery: lippi Stats: stretch pants 24/16 jeans/8 WOE: chew with mouth closed, swallow Start Date: november 2006	I use 8 oz. unsweetened vanilla Almond Breeze, 1 scoop of protein powder, a splash of Davinci's (lemon if I'm having blueberries, almond if I'm doing strawberries), heaping spoonful or two of Fage, and strawberries, frozen blueberries, raspberries or blackberries.

08-06-2008, 09:43 PM	#5
soon MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,066 Gallery: soon Stats: restart 07 WOE: moderate lc & count calories	I like to put kefir in mind plus flax seed oil+carb solutions PP choc Tofay I added two new things green powedr and tbsp of cool whip it was very good

08-06-2008, 09:54 PM	#6
whatjelly MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Southwest Washington Posts: 1,178 Gallery: whatjelly Stats: 225/188/140 WOE: General Low Carb + high FAT Start Date: back at it: April 2008	I saw that thread earlier today, and I went to the local GNC... I couldn't remember what brand the cookies and cream/banana were... Let me tell you, the gal there was a ditz. but I digress... So I ended up with GNC brand 100% whey banana flavor... There are a couple carbs per serving... I haven't tried it yet, but the banana sounds good... I don't know what to do with it either... I'm going to try cold water, ice, heavy cream, with maybe a spash of vanilla...?

08-07-2008, 08:44 AM	#8
lisabinil Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: suburbs of Chicago Posts: 9,287 Gallery: lisabinil Stats: 214/185/180 287 in 00 WOE: higher carb Atkins for optimum health Start Date: SBD 3/5/07,Atkins 4/18/07	1/2 cup coffee 1/2 cup Chocolate Almond Breeze 1 scoop vanilla Designer Whey Protein 1/2 tbl cocoa powder 3 frozen strawberries 1 tbl Green Magma Plus sweetener to taste Pop everything in my Magic Bullet and it's good to go.

08-07-2008, 02:42 PM	#10
whatjelly MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Southwest Washington Posts: 1,178 Gallery: whatjelly Stats: 225/188/140 WOE: General Low Carb + high FAT Start Date: back at it: April 2008	Ok... I just made the banana cream... Can I just say YUM? I put in ice a spash of heavy whipping cream an egg about 1 oz of cream cheese a little water and one scoop banana creme whey protein powder blend enjoy OMG, it's so good!!

08-07-2008, 04:28 PM	#11
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Central Coastal CA Posts: 10,311 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/130/150 goal 5'5" 54 years young WOE: ATKINS! now and always.... Start Date: 5/03	I had to have one of my PB/choc/banana concoctions today after reading through this again. Man I love that stuff. And it was overcast and not particularly warm outside, so drinking a "milkshake" wouldn't normally have been my first choice! LOL! It's good to crave healthy stuff.......

08-07-2008, 07:19 PM	#12
feather319 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,440 Blog Entries: 21 Gallery: feather319 Stats: started: 180 lowest:120 now:158 goal: 140 WOE: Ketogenic Cycle/Anabolic Diet Start Date: April 2002	I just take a scoop and eat the powder. Kinda dumb I know but it is like eating dry nesquik. :-)

08-07-2008, 10:53 PM	#16
whatjelly MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Southwest Washington Posts: 1,178 Gallery: whatjelly Stats: 225/188/140 WOE: General Low Carb + high FAT Start Date: back at it: April 2008	that could work? kind of a "mud" thing?

08-08-2008, 10:35 AM	#17
SmileySue Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 675 Gallery: SmileySue Stats: 332/132 WOE: Low carb and clean eating/whole foods Start Date: 9/05	I've mixed it with CO and it's great. I've even used it to make little peanut butter cups.

08-08-2008, 01:08 PM	#19
theredhead MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,127 Gallery: theredhead Stats: 219/189/139 WOE: Atkins/CALP Start Date: 09/04/03	DiamondDeb! Nice to see you! It was actually your recipes that I based mine on, but I couldn't remember your name. Thank you, thank you, thank you. These are fabulous!

08-08-2008, 01:14 PM	#20
kaywood Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 197 Gallery: kaywood Stats: 216/195/maintain any weightloss Start Date: Recommitted Jan 2008	1 c. unsweetened Almond Breeze 1 T. coconut oil 2 T. flax meal 1 scoop Jay Robb vanilla whey protein powder 1-2 c. fresh spinach leaves 1/2 avocado 1/4 c. frozen blueberries A couple drops liquid vanilla stevia Makes a nice "fresh" tasting shake and I get some of my veggies in.

08-08-2008, 02:38 PM	#22
BufoDieter MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: ♫ Under starry skies above ♪ Posts: 1,352 Gallery: BufoDieter Stats: 5' 8" 221 (size 18)/205/150? (size 8) WOE: I ♥ Atkins, Eades & Taubes Start Date: Original: 8/2001... Restart: 6/2007	DiamondDeb - Thanks SO MUCH for posting all of that! I am printing everyone's recipes and will be purchasing some whey protein powder today!

08-08-2008, 03:00 PM	#23
WATCH-ME-SHRINK Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,322 Gallery: WATCH-ME-SHRINK Stats: 166 (12+) /Size 4-6/Fit & LEAN 140-145 (5'7) WOE: Atkins to BFFM to LC/TKD	Just tried a new recipe for a high fiber Smoothie. 6 oz fat-free yogurt (I use Carb Master, strawberry) 3 Tbs Fiber One 1/2 cup blackberries 1 scoop Vanilla Protein Whey powder 6 oz ice cold water Blend till smooth. Awesome! 256 cals 37 gr protein (57%) 26 gr carbs (37%) 12 gr FIBER! 4 gr fat (14%)

08-08-2008, 03:28 PM	#24
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