Protein powder

[TwistedFlax]

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.

[TwistedFlax]

Also, I'm not a smoothie fan, in general.

[witchypoo]

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.

[crazypants]

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 :-/

[TwistedFlax]

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.

[TwistedFlax]

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.

[OldBaldHippie]

What is whether protein?

[Mom of Scooby]

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.

[Run Amok]

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.

[TwistedFlax]

Yes, whey protein.

Oatmeal may work.  I'll try tomorrow.

[TwistedFlax]

Self-indulgent update: it isn't bad in milk.

[rocketgirl]

Does it dissolve fully?  Like could you add it to coffee or something?

[TwistedFlax]

Not really.  It probably would be okay, but I'm not sure I wanna settle for okay coffee.

[OldBaldHippie]

What is the best kind of protein powder?

[Mom of Scooby]

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.

[OldBaldHippie]

I got some hemp protein powder...

[BonitaApplebum]

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.