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Title: Protein powder
Post by: Jamers86 on November 17, 2012, 01:02:20 PM
I won a giant thing of vanilla whether protein powder.

Google is finding all sorts of beefcake weightlifter suggestions, and I don't trust that these people actually have taste buds.

Any suggestions how to use this stuff?  I could really use some non-dairy protein sources in my life, so I'm pretty motivated to try new things.
Title: Re: Protein powder
Post by: Jamers86 on November 17, 2012, 01:31:40 PM
Also, I'm not a smoothie fan, in general.
Title: Re: Protein powder
Post by: witchypoo on November 17, 2012, 02:06:39 PM
i only ever used it in smoothies (when i was into weight lifting - i was playing more basketball at the time; i don't think, if one is eating a balanced diet, an american needs supplemental protein otherwise). 

i know some of my friends added it to yogurt and just ate it with a spoon.
Title: Re: Protein powder
Post by: crazypants on November 17, 2012, 02:12:27 PM
I don't know- I got a vanilla protein powder thing from a friend who hated Vanilla (She bought it by accident) and on nights when I would come home starving from climbing, but it was too late to eat dinner, I would have a protein shake and an apple for dinner.

It's not bad as a meal replacement when you're in a hurry or on the go, and drinking it with milk was not bad. Sorry - I'm not sure that helps you :-/
Title: Re: Protein powder
Post by: Jamers86 on November 17, 2012, 02:13:17 PM
I generally don't think its necessary, or necessary enough to be worth the price.  But when its free, I'll experiment.

Maybe I'll try mixing it with darn-heavy stuff like cereal & oatmeal for a more balanced option?  Apparently it bales well, but I don't really bake.
Title: Re: Protein powder
Post by: Jamers86 on November 17, 2012, 02:43:11 PM
Milk was one of my gut reactions, too.  I think I'd like it, but I'm already heavy on dairy.  Plus, whether protien in milk seems redundant.
Title: Protein powder
Post by: OldBaldHippie on November 17, 2012, 06:59:08 PM
What is whether protein?
Title: Re: Protein powder
Post by: Mom of Scooby on November 17, 2012, 07:24:56 PM
My nutritionist has me putting a scoop of whey protein in my oatmeal.  Not sure if it's the same thing. He feels it's very important to have a protein with a carb and it is helping to fill me up.  Oatmeal alone doesn't do it for me.  I also put some almond milk in with it.
Title: Re: Protein powder
Post by: Run Amok on November 17, 2012, 07:25:20 PM
I thinik she's trying to say "whey" protein.

I'm no help, I hate the taste of protein powder. I'd probably donate it to a food bank.
Title: Re: Protein powder
Post by: Jamers86 on November 17, 2012, 10:20:31 PM
Yes, whey protein.

Oatmeal may work.  I'll try tomorrow.
Title: Re: Protein powder
Post by: Jamers86 on November 18, 2012, 05:00:49 PM
Self-indulgent update: it isn't bad in milk.
Title: Re: Protein powder
Post by: rocketgirl on November 19, 2012, 04:04:18 PM
Does it dissolve fully?  Like could you add it to coffee or something?
Title: Re: Protein powder
Post by: Jamers86 on November 19, 2012, 10:25:19 PM
Not really.  It probably would be okay, but I'm not sure I wanna settle for okay coffee.
Title: Protein powder
Post by: OldBaldHippie on November 19, 2012, 11:01:00 PM
What is the best kind of protein powder?
Title: Re: Protein powder
Post by: Mom of Scooby on November 20, 2012, 06:23:01 AM
What is the best kind of protein powder?

They are listed on 3 levels.  I believe the one with the isolate is probably the best. Personally, I've been using the 365 brand I got from Whole Foods and I like it just fine.  I use chocolate though.  I think vanilla seems like it would taste chalky to me.
Title: Protein powder
Post by: OldBaldHippie on November 20, 2012, 08:52:17 PM
I got some hemp protein powder...
Title: Re: Protein powder
Post by: BonitaApplebum on November 22, 2012, 09:12:51 AM
I use it in oatmeal sometimes. I was thinking of trying it in oatmeal cookies for a kind of homemade energy bar thing, but never got around to experimenting.