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Adding protein powder

greeni03
greeni03
Do you ever add unflavored protein powder to your water? I'm finding it difficult to get all my protein in. I had Greek yogurt for lunch, a protein shake for lunch, and cream of wheat with protein powder mixed in for dinner. Even if I have another shake before bed, I'm nowhere near my goal.
Spotz
Spotz
Never added protein to water. May I suggest protein to your Greek yogurt? My breaky staple is 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 scoop chocolate truffle flavor Syntrax Nectar protein powder. Freeze for abpout 45 minutes or so until soft serve consistency. Depending where you are in your journey, you can add 1-2 tablespoons of natural peanut butter and swirl it in just before freezing. Based on my calculations, without the bp, you would get about 34 grams of protein in just 1 serving.

You can also use warm skim milk (I use full fat organic) and the above protein powder for a killer hot cocoa! First thing every am for me is same protein powder in an 8 oz. cup of coffee. I added caffeine back in at 6 months out. Be sure your medical folks are ok with the caffeine thing before going with that, or do the decaf.

I try to get a steady drip of protein in throughout the day, usually having some every 2 to 3 hours, but in no case any less than 4 hours apart.

Hope that gives you a couple more options!
Spotz
Spotz
Spotz
That would be "PB" not bp! Durn auto correct!
rubymama
rubymama
I also add it to my dannon greek light and fit yogurt.
deleted_user
deleted_user
My unflavored protein says not recommended in plain water but can be added to juices diluted with water or Gatorade, crystal light, soups with temps under 140 degrees. I also had to sauces, puddings ect.