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Protein Shakes

No one should be trying to live on protein shakes alone. As has been said many times in the Forum and in many ways, the workout's the thing. There's nothing magical about protein powder; it's concentrated food. Use it whenever you need a meal and don't feel like eating meat or eggs. That said, below is a collection of protein shake recipes from the Forum. I anticipate that this entry will continue to grow as recipes are offered.

Troubleshooting the protein shake, Stella's article on bodybuilding.com

Stella's Peanut Butter Cup protein shake

The biggest tip Stella gave us that I know a lot of people still use: sugar-free instant pudding to add unusual flavors.

Protein shake recipes we used at the World Gym Santa Cruz

Chris Mc Clinch Chocolate protein powder and natural peanut butter make a wonderful pre-bed shake. 16-20 oz of water. :-) Should taste kind of like one of those peanut butter cups

Chocolate protein powder Milk Little bit of unsweetened cocoa Handful of frozen raspberries

CB 1 scoop Bomber Blend or Milk & Egg protein Powder 3 Egg Beaters [ the yolks raise my LDL but you could use 3 whole eggs] 1/4 cup Half & Half 1 tsp.Dark Cocoa Powder [you can flavor it differently but I like chocolate] 2 pkts Splenda 1 cup Crushed Ice Blend until smooth. Quite tasty.

Blend 1 scoop Chocolate Bomber Blend 3/4 cup Egg Beaters 1/4 cup Half & Half tsp. Dark Cocoa Powder 2 packets Splenda 1 cup Crushed Ice

Donb protein + milk

mhess 2% organic milk 1 cup organic vanilla yougurt 1 banana 2 scoops bomber blend (vanilla)

shawnf 12 oz 2% milk 4 oz water 3 scoops protein powder of your choice 1 teaspoon Creatine 2 teaspoons Orange Flavored Metamucil

Mikey324 12 oz 2% milk 4 oz water 3 scoops protein powder of your choice 1 teaspoon Creatine 2 teaspoons Orange Flavored Metamucil

honeybadger (1) milk protein powder frozen strawberries

(2) milk protein powder 2 eggs dash of vanilla extract sweetener, if needed nutmeg to sprinkle

(3) milk protein powder 3 parts frozen blueberries 1 part sliced frozen bananas

(4) milk protein powder sliced frozen bananas 1 large spoon peanut butter

Dan Martin 1 quart of whole milk. 2 cups of non-fat milk powder. 2 tablespoons of Energol. 2 raw eggs. 1 banana. 1 pint of vanilla ice cream. Enough Nestle's Quik to make it taste good

Barney 8 oz of Apple Cider 3 or 4 scoops of Vanilla protein Powder A dash of Cinnamon

stevieb 1 scoop Vanilla protein Powder, BomberBlend of course. 1 Tablespoon Skim Milk Powder. 1 Tablespoon Low Fat Powdered Pudding mix. (Vanilla or Butterscotch) 1 Tablespoon Natural Peanut Butter. (I prefer Crunchy.) 1 Cup Skim Milk. 6-7 ice cubes. Blend on high for 20-30 seconds

bulch (1) Milk with chocolate whey and a glug of olive oil.

(2) double cream with chocolate whey.

(3) strawberry whey with pineapple juice and frozen berries

Dh Milk 2 scoops of protein (vanilla for me) Creatine 1 tablespoon orange flavored fiber Voila! Creamsicle in a glass

Timbo on low carb days: 1 Serving of Vanilla Bomber Blend, Muscle Milk or ISS Pro M3 2-3Tblspns of heavy whipping cream 1 Tblspn of olive oil (optional) half tray of ice cubes half cup of blueberries (optional)

On carb load days: 1 cup of Now Sports Carbo Gain complex carb formula 8 FL oz of organic blueberry/banana juice 2 cups strawberries (most fruit is interchangeable) 2 ripe bananas 1 cup Dannon nonfat yogurt 2 packets of Splenda (optional) sip slowly over a two hour period followed by a huge pancake

Amazon Blonde (1) Add pumpkin to your regular BB with milk or water and ice...pinch of pumpkin spice:-)

(2) Add cinnamon and butterbuds to your regular BB with milk or water and ice

(3) Add key lime juice and graham crackers

(4) Add instant coffee

Total Rebuild This one would be the extreme...lasts all day. 4oz. per serving Courtesy: Vince Gironda, Wicked Willie, VA Bodybuilder 12oz. half and half 12 eggs 1 serving protein powder 1 tbsp vanilla extract 1 ripe banana

Gizmonel vanilla protein powder espresso or normal coffee banana milk

Manor 1 whole egg 8oz milk 1 scoop low carb Chocolate protein powder (22 g serving) 1 tablespoon (eye measured) of peanut butter 1/2 banana (medium)

every other day take out the banana and substitute regular milk with chocolate milk. I have done this for 3 meals out of 5.

Dumbell 16 oz milk 2 scoops protein pwdr frozen blueberries frozen strawberries 1 banana 2 eggs dash of OJ 4-5 ice cubes

Wicked Willie 8-16 oz. vanilla soy milk 2-4 eggs 1/3 to 1/2 cup dry milk or milk/egg protein 1/2 vanilla yogurt

Josh Miller a cup or so cottage cheese or yogurt a cup or so frozen fruit a couple scoops of protein powder oatmeal (straight from the canister) milk (or water if i don't have any milk in the house) (one side note: the shakes don't do well the next day. i think the flavor of the fruit chnages, and it gets kind of bitter).

AutumnStrong For those of us who are Lactose Intolerant I use:

12 oz. of Almond Milk or Rice Milk which ever I have on hand 1 tsp. of honey 2 Scoops of Vanilla protein Powder 1 tsp. of Pure Vanilla (I love Vanilla) 4 ice cubes

Michelle This is one of Dan Martin's shakes from awhile back. 2 cups water 1 cup frozen blueberries 1 cup plain yogurt 1/4 cup walnuts 2 scoops protein banana