Guest guest Posted February 5, 2003 Report Share Posted February 5, 2003 I am new to the subject of using protein powder and just got a can of whey protein. I was not thrilled with the taste, vanilla, but I am trying to do this FOR ME. I crave food, carbs, between 3-7p before I eat dinner and wnat to do a protein shake then. BUT, I find I don't much like the taste when mixed in water. This morning, I mixed half a scoop with my, um, coffee and it tasted great, like one of the International Foods coffee's. My question is whether or not heating does anything to " break down " protein and also can you add it to food you are cooking. Any creative suggestions would be most welcome. I'm almost 4 yrs out and can gain weight if I don't behave. Obviously I want to lose more weight. I am excited to say I got the scales down again FINALLY. I weighed last nite at WW and was down to 172 and two weeks before was 176 so, I'm a happy camper. My goal for me is 165 so I am not too far away. Of course that goal could change b/c I try to keep my goals attainable and NOT too far down the road. I'm wearing 10/12's, M's and a few S's. I guess being 5'7 I " hide " my pounds or as I like to say, " I wear them well " , LOL. No one believes me when I say how much I weigh. Anyway, creative protein use ideas welcome and feel free to email personally if you like. Thanks for your support, Cheryl MGB 6/17/99 384 highest/354 surgery day/172/165 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2003 Report Share Posted February 5, 2003 Cheryl, I have heard that it is not good to mix most protein powders in with hot beverages. There is one or two that can be but I don't think it is the whey. (Don't quote me on that though.) I am not much for vanilla. I am a chocoholic at heart. However, I have tried several protein drinks that were made with vanilla protein powder and fruit mixed in a blender. They are really pretty good. Lori Owen - Denton, Texas CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs. SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs. Current Weight 339.5 lbs. and loosing again Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce On Wed, 05 Feb 2003 12:55:59 -0000 " Cheryl W. Klein cherylwklein@...> " cherylwklein@...> writes: > I am new to the subject of using protein powder and just got a can of > > whey protein. I was not thrilled with the taste, vanilla, but I am > trying to do this FOR ME. I crave food, carbs, between 3-7p before I > > eat dinner and wnat to do a protein shake then. BUT, I find I don't > > much like the taste when mixed in water. This morning, I mixed half > > a scoop with my, um, coffee and it tasted great, like one of the > International Foods coffee's. My question is whether or not heating > > does anything to " break down " protein and also can you add it to > food > you are cooking. Any creative suggestions would be most welcome. I'm > > almost 4 yrs out and can gain weight if I don't behave. Obviously I > > want to lose more weight. I am excited to say I got the scales down > > again FINALLY. I weighed last nite at WW and was down to 172 and two > > weeks before was 176 so, I'm a happy camper. My goal for me is 165 > so > I am not too far away. Of course that goal could change b/c I try to > > keep my goals attainable and NOT too far down the road. I'm wearing > > 10/12's, M's and a few S's. I guess being 5'7 I " hide " my pounds or > > as I like to say, " I wear them well " , LOL. No one believes me when > I > say how much I weigh. Anyway, creative protein use ideas welcome and > > feel free to email personally if you like. > > Thanks for your support, > > Cheryl > MGB 6/17/99 > 384 highest/354 surgery day/172/165 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2003 Report Share Posted February 5, 2003 I have finally hit upon a protein " recipe " that I absolutely love, and it is kind of a combo of things I've gleaned from the group: In blender, I dump about 8 to 10 ice cubes (the small ones the fridge makes), then add water to almost cover the ice (about 12 oz.) then just a splash of milk (about 2 ounces) to make it just a bit " creamy " . A big squirt of Hershey's lite syrup (about 2 seconds worth), about a teaspoon of instant coffee crystals, 1 1/2 scoops of vanilla protein (I use GNC's whey) and blend it all up. It completely fills a big 32 oz cup (I save them when I go to Taco Bell, Whataburger, etc) and I sip it with a straw every morning after my run. It is filling, good, has caffeine, and gets me started with a large intake of liquid (I'm bad about drinking water during the day...I forget) and always, about half way thru the shake, I'm headed to the potty for my morning ritual. Regular as clockwork (I know, TMI!) Kathy Carl Office Cell Protein Powder Question I am new to the subject of using protein powder and just got a can of whey protein. I was not thrilled with the taste, vanilla, but I am trying to do this FOR ME. I crave food, carbs, between 3-7p before I eat dinner and wnat to do a protein shake then. BUT, I find I don't much like the taste when mixed in water. This morning, I mixed half a scoop with my, um, coffee and it tasted great, like one of the International Foods coffee's. My question is whether or not heating does anything to " break down " protein and also can you add it to food you are cooking. Any creative suggestions would be most welcome. I'm almost 4 yrs out and can gain weight if I don't behave. Obviously I want to lose more weight. I am excited to say I got the scales down again FINALLY. I weighed last nite at WW and was down to 172 and two weeks before was 176 so, I'm a happy camper. My goal for me is 165 so I am not too far away. Of course that goal could change b/c I try to keep my goals attainable and NOT too far down the road. I'm wearing 10/12's, M's and a few S's. I guess being 5'7 I " hide " my pounds or as I like to say, " I wear them well " , LOL. No one believes me when I say how much I weigh. Anyway, creative protein use ideas welcome and feel free to email personally if you like. Thanks for your support, Cheryl MGB 6/17/99 384 highest/354 surgery day/172/165 Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2003 Report Share Posted February 5, 2003 Cheryl..........personally I have never met a vanilla that I like. I have a few 2.2 tubs of different kinds. What I do with the vanilla is that I either make a " fruit " drink out of it..meaning the vanilla, several strawberries or blueberries, half cup of milk, half cup of water and a packet of sweetener. This is the only way I can tolerate the vanilla......or I " mix " it a little at a time to the chocolate. The chocolate are relatively good.....some better than others. If you start to add a morning or midday shake you may find that you avoid that 3-7 snake period all together........... P. Protein Powder Question > I am new to the subject of using protein powder and just got a can of > whey protein. I was not thrilled with the taste, vanilla, but I am > trying to do this FOR ME. I crave food, carbs, between 3-7p before I > eat dinner and wnat to do a protein shake then. BUT, I find I don't > much like the taste when mixed in water. This morning, I mixed half > a scoop with my, um, coffee and it tasted great, like one of the > International Foods coffee's. My question is whether or not heating > does anything to " break down " protein and also can you add it to food > you are cooking. Any creative suggestions would be most welcome. I'm > almost 4 yrs out and can gain weight if I don't behave. Obviously I > want to lose more weight. I am excited to say I got the scales down > again FINALLY. I weighed last nite at WW and was down to 172 and two > weeks before was 176 so, I'm a happy camper. My goal for me is 165 so > I am not too far away. Of course that goal could change b/c I try to > keep my goals attainable and NOT too far down the road. I'm wearing > 10/12's, M's and a few S's. I guess being 5'7 I " hide " my pounds or > as I like to say, " I wear them well " , LOL. No one believes me when I > say how much I weigh. Anyway, creative protein use ideas welcome and > feel free to email personally if you like. > > Thanks for your support, > > Cheryl > MGB 6/17/99 > 384 highest/354 surgery day/172/165 > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2003 Report Share Posted February 5, 2003 In a message dated 2/5/2003 7:55:59 AM Eastern Standard Time, cherylwklein@... writes: > I mixed half a scoop with my, um, coffee and it tasted great, like one of the International Foods coffee's>> I keep a couple of bottles of cold coffee in the fridge and make myself a " mocha latte " every morning. 5 oz. cold coffee, 1 oz. milk, two scoops chocolate powder - sometimes a pkg of Equal if Im craving sweets. Yumm Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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