LetsGoWings13 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2006 Ok im getting very sick of just drinking plain chocolate protein shakes. Is there anything i could mix with it or maybe make some type of smoothie to change things up a bit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whbd18 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2006 chocolate protein powder, milk,vanilla/chocolate ice cream,peanut butter and bananas is what I usually have. I think its good, but some of friends thought it was gross. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All Torhs Team 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2006 chocolate protein powder, milk,vanilla/chocolate ice cream,peanut butter and bananas is what I usually have. I think its good, but some of friends thought it was gross. Ice cream? isnt that fattening? I havnt had it in a long time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
figgifumi_11 3 Report post Posted July 21, 2006 8 oz. skim milk1 tbsp. peanut butter1 large scoop vanilla whey protein powder1 banana 1 handful of frozer strawberriesMakes a pretty big glass. I usually have it for breakfast and stay full until lunch or snack time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roach 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2006 chocolate protein powder, milk,vanilla/chocolate ice cream,peanut butter and bananas is what I usually have. I think its good, but some of friends thought it was gross. I've tried this and it is good, whbd18. I've had to add sugar (Splenda preferred) to get rid of the unpleasant taste of banana when mixed into a smoothie.My breakfast is currently:1-1/2 scoops of Optimum Rocky Roadhalf glass of skim milkhalf glass of water1 cup of instant plain oatmealMy dinners are:1 scoop of Optimum Rocky Roadfull glass of skim milk1 banana2 sachets of Splenda for added sweetness Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BushLeagueDangler08 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2006 mine somewhat has been said before but I'll tell you one of mine just for the hell of it..16 oz of fat free milk2 scoops of chocolate whey protein powder3 spoonfulls of peanut butterice usually enough to fill an 8oz cup1 bananathis is enough for at least 2 glasses of shake so it should keep you filled for awhileBodyBuilding.com has alot of recipies too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pantherfan 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2006 Whats with all the penut butter recipies?Does it add serious flavour or is it for its nutritional contents? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted July 22, 2006 Whats with all the penut butter recipies?Does it add serious flavour or is it for its nutritional contents? Peanuts are a good source of protein. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buzz_LightBeer 971 Report post Posted July 22, 2006 diced peachesbananaOJgrapefruit juicea hint of carrot juicewhey protienmulti vitaminMix it all in a blender, pretty tastyslimfast shakebananapeanut buttergood meal replacement Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2006 i just started taking protein shakes today.. my question is do they actually make a difference? if so, how many do you need to consume a day?i have a pretty active lifestyle and am hoping to bulk up as i'm pretty skinny right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LetsGoWings13 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2006 you should be taking in close to a gram of protein per pound you weigh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BushLeagueDangler08 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2006 i just started taking protein shakes today.. my question is do they actually make a difference? if so, how many do you need to consume a day?i have a pretty active lifestyle and am hoping to bulk up as i'm pretty skinny right now. Our trainer for our hockey team (trained indianapolis colts works with alot of pro athletes etc) confirmed to us that you can never have enough protein (in the teenage age group at least) Ive usually been a fairly skinny kid, but once I started lifting alot and eating alotttt of protein and such I gained about 15 pds in about 3 months. Heres what my diet usually looked likeBreakfast- 3 eggs, toast, banana, Orange juice, 4 beef liver pillsLunch- 3 peanut butter sandwhiches with chips, some sort of fruit, 4 beef liver pillsDinner- Usually either ALOT of chicken mixed with rice and peas, or steak. Always meat and vegetables in there and 4 beef liver pills40 min workout-protein shakeI worked out about every two days to give my body enough time to heal. I usually drank about 156 oz of water every day (3 of those 711 mugs)I also cut pop (soda) completely out of my diet and replaced it with water, I might have a soda every 3-4 weeks or so.The beef liver pills are excellent source of protein and are not steroids or anything, all natural, doctor approved. I took 12 a day (come in cups of 500)There are alot of sites that can help you gain weightsorry guys didnt mean to hijack this thread :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2006 thanks for the tips. i'll be sure to have at least 4 scoops worth a day.if i were to bulk up, do i have to cut stuff like soda completely? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roach 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2006 i just started taking protein shakes today.. my question is do they actually make a difference? if so, how many do you need to consume a day?i have a pretty active lifestyle and am hoping to bulk up as i'm pretty skinny right now. Yes, they make a difference.As stated in a post above, you want to consume your bodyweight but in grams of protein (note that a matchbox size of lean beef is only 7 grams of protein).I take 4-5 scoops a day to make up 170 grams. Please note that your body doesn't absorb all the protein you eat and drink. My metabolism is slow so I opt to drink protein shakes as opposed to eating frequent meals during the day (although I really bulked up by doing this before).Lots of luck to you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roach 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2006 thanks for the tips. i'll be sure to have at least 4 scoops worth a day.if i were to bulk up, do i have to cut stuff like soda completely? I may be wrong, but the fatty stuff like soda and chips (AND BEER) are dependent on how fast your metabolism is. I have friends that drink like fish yet are cut-up underneath their shirts. I, on the other hand, have a retardedly slow metabolism so I have to cut down (hopefully cut out) the fat so rip up a little. I have some bulk, but it's mostly fat with some mass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turcotte44 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2006 I usually just mix with milk when it's chocolate protein powder. I can't do this with strawberry or else I gag, so I add nesquik strawberry syrup and it tastes alot better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
figgifumi_11 3 Report post Posted July 24, 2006 Another quick option is to mix 1 scoop chocolate whey protein, 12 oz. skim milk, and a chocolate malt carnation instant breakfast. The instant breakfast adds a ton of vitamins and nutrients and makes it taste much better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gongshow11 1 Report post Posted July 25, 2006 thanks for the tips. i'll be sure to have at least 4 scoops worth a day.if i were to bulk up, do i have to cut stuff like soda completely? I may be wrong, but the fatty stuff like soda and chips (AND BEER) are dependent on how fast your metabolism is. I have friends that drink like fish yet are cut-up underneath their shirts. I, on the other hand, have a retardedly slow metabolism so I have to cut down (hopefully cut out) the fat so rip up a little. I have some bulk, but it's mostly fat with some mass. i bet theyre endurance and focus/reflexes (if its booze) is terrible.Think of it like this. I have a pretty fast mnetabolism. At school if I get hammered saturday night, lounge around sunday hungover, and practice monday, i look like stone hands, and so does the rest of the team, that's why mondays are hard as hell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gongshow11 1 Report post Posted July 25, 2006 thanks for the tips. i'll be sure to have at least 4 scoops worth a day.if i were to bulk up, do i have to cut stuff like soda completely? Soda has lots of sugar so it puts on fatquestion: what type of protein and how many grams per serving does it say on the package. Also to make a shake, does it say 1 or 2 scoops. It's possible ot have too much protein and for it to be useless Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turcotte44 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2006 Yah, your body can't absorb more than 40-50g at a time. My protein is 22g per scoop, so I take 2 scoops per shake 3 times a day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roach 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2006 thanks for the tips. i'll be sure to have at least 4 scoops worth a day.if i were to bulk up, do i have to cut stuff like soda completely? I may be wrong, but the fatty stuff like soda and chips (AND BEER) are dependent on how fast your metabolism is. I have friends that drink like fish yet are cut-up underneath their shirts. I, on the other hand, have a retardedly slow metabolism so I have to cut down (hopefully cut out) the fat so rip up a little. I have some bulk, but it's mostly fat with some mass. i bet theyre endurance and focus/reflexes (if its booze) is terrible.Think of it like this. I have a pretty fast mnetabolism. At school if I get hammered saturday night, lounge around sunday hungover, and practice monday, i look like stone hands, and so does the rest of the team, that's why mondays are hard as hell I know what this is like as well :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gongshow11 1 Report post Posted July 25, 2006 mine somewhat has been said before but I'll tell you one of mine just for the hell of it..16 oz of fat free milk2 scoops of chocolate whey protein powder3 spoonfulls of peanut butterice usually enough to fill an 8oz cup1 bananathis is enough for at least 2 glasses of shake so it should keep you filled for awhileBodyBuilding.com has alot of recipies too. I tried this yesterday before bed, i almost puked on every sip, brutal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SickLife 2 Report post Posted July 26, 2006 twinlab ultra fuel + vanilla leanbody.orange ultrafuel for a creamsicle, blue raspberry for cotton candy.50ish g/protein, over 100 carbs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BushLeagueDangler08 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2006 mine somewhat has been said before but I'll tell you one of mine just for the hell of it..16 oz of fat free milk2 scoops of chocolate whey protein powder3 spoonfulls of peanut butterice usually enough to fill an 8oz cup1 bananathis is enough for at least 2 glasses of shake so it should keep you filled for awhileBodyBuilding.com has alot of recipies too. I tried this yesterday before bed, i almost puked on every sip, brutal sorry to hear that, Every kid that I know thats tried it so far hasnt had a problem with it....Got the recipe off of BodyBuilding.com I thought it was fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roostingmx 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2006 I like making my own creations Share this post Link to post Share on other sites