Well then... my first experience with protein shakes is meh. I bought some Quest protein powder that I made a shake of this morning. It tastes.... okay, but, the consistency is strange. I'm sure it will get better when I get my blender bottle. I spaced that I was going to need a blender bottle when I bought my powder. I'm having a vanilla shake this morning, and, heh, as you can see below, it doesn't look too appetizing.
What do I mean by it only tastes ok? Well, I've never had whey protein shakes before, and there's a... flavor that I can't describe to it. It's not horrible, and honestly, after the first 5-10 sips, I'm already getting used to it. But it's definitely something to get used to... I'm not a fan of the smell though. Someone on my support group Facebook page said that she puts a lid on hers and drinks it through a straw. The lid thing is helping for sure. :) I made vanilla this morning, and I brought chocolate for lunch, so, we'll see if the chocolate is any better.
As I said, the consistency is my big thing... I was expecting something along the lines of a Slim Fast shake, but, no, this is THICK. It's closer to drinking an actual milkshake, and honestly, all I did was mix the powder and water. They do recommend mixing it in a blender for the best consistency, which is why I'm hoping my blender bottle will be a bit better...
I did order some Quest protein bars yesterday! I'm excited, because from what I'm reading, all their bars taste AMAZING. And they have such awesome flavors: Chocolate Fudge Brownie, Chocolate Chip, Double Chocolate Chunk, Strawberry Cheesecake, S'Mores, Cinnamon Roll, Blueberry Muffin, Mocha Chip, Mint Chocolate Chip, PB&J, PB Chocolate, White Chocolate Raspberry, Rocky Road, and tons and tons more. I personally ordered the Cinnamon Roll bars to start, since I made Cinnamon Rolls for a co-worker's birthday yesterday. :) I'm excited to try them.
Do any of you eat protein bars/drink protein shakes? What are your favorite brands?
***UPDATE*** So, I brought one serving of each chocolate and vanilla to work today. And the more I drank the vanilla, the more I realized just no. LOL. But the chocolate, which I had for lunch, was really good! Again, it didn't mix well, since I didn't have it in a blender bottle, but, it tastes good. So, chocolate is in, vanilla is out. :)
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Lady D
of course I am a big fan of arbonne protein shakes. uses pea protein, not whey or soy.
ReplyDeleteSadly, they're over twice the price of what I'm currently buying. :(
Deleteobviously I can get them at my cost for you which is 35 to 40% off depending on what I purchase. maybe it would be a change of pace. the powder is least expensive however the ready made is great to keep on hand. no refrigeration and if you have a work lunch that ends up with nothijng for you to eat you can pull one out.
DeleteThe only thing I'm concerned about with it is that it's made from rice and pea protein, neither of which I can have. I'd have to run it by my dietitian. Thank you for the offer, I'll see if I can take you up on it.
DeleteI drink premiere protein drinks, they are premixed and one of the best on the market. I'm not a fan of Quest protein bars, or any protein bars really. They have a strange flavor to me that I just can't get past.
ReplyDeleteThe protein bars are meh. At least these are. I think I'm going to order one of each of the chocolate ones Quest has to see if I like any of them, and if not, I'll just stick to shakes. :) Premier powder is what I'm going to switch to for shakes when I'm out of my Quest powder (I have 4 lbs.).
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ReplyDeleteHey Lizz! I'm not too fond of the consistency either. I add either a little more water or a couple of ice cubes. You can also add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg if you aren't crazy about the flavor. My hubby, James, uses a dairy free one (allergy) and he likes it a lot. However, he gets it from GNC so the price will be much higher than the Quest brand. You're doing great! ♡
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