Considering a protein powder yes/no?

Hello all-
i am thinking about adding a protein powder as a drink in the morning.
Is anyone else drinking them as part of their food plan?? I am not the
biggest breakfast eater but I have made myself eat something because I
know it is good. I was thinking that I would mix it up with some soy or
skim milk and take it to work with me. I do drink a cup of tea first
thing in the morning with milk and sugar(trying to use raw sugar and as
little as possible but I love a good cup of tea!)
Does anyone have any recommendations on brands that taste good, aren't
too expensive but have good nutritional value etcc Should I buy one at
the supermarket or go to a health food store?

Thanks D

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Hello all-
i am thinking about adding a protein powder as a drink in the morning.
Is anyone else drinking them as part of their food plan?? I am not the
biggest breakfast eater but I have made myself eat something because I
know it is good. I was thinking that I would mix it up with some soy or
skim milk and take it to work with me. I do drink a cup of tea first
thing in the morning with milk and sugar(trying to use raw sugar and as
little as possible but I love a good cup of tea!)
Does anyone have any recommendations on brands that taste good, aren't
too expensive but have good nutritional value etcc Should I buy one at
the supermarket or go to a health food store?

Thanks D


Adding a protein powder is an easy way to increase your protein intake. My
usual breakfast is oatmeal, protein powder and ground flax seed (200
calories). This gives me a good ratio of carbs/protein/good fats to start
the day. Both of the products I use mix well with milk, etc. Some I've
tried don't mix well and taste like crap

I've tried many different powders and always go back to Carb Solutions or
Myoplex Lite. I prefer the vanilla flavors but the other flavors are good,
too. I can find the Carb Solutions at the grocery store but haven't seen
the Myoplex at my local grocery. I'm sure you could find the Myoplex at a
health or drug store in your area. I order many of these types of products
online. The Carb Solutions has a better price and I like it just as well as
the Myoplex.

Carb Solutions:
http://www.drugstore.com/products/pr...I-0-EVGR-49973

Myoplex Lite:
http://www.drugstore.com/products/pr...UY-PLST-0-SRCH

Beverly

On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 23:21:09 GMT, Ignoramus6826
wrote:

I once bought "whey protein", which actually tasted quite good, like
milk powder (which it almost is). Some are flavored and some, like
mine, are unflavored. You can find it for not too much (per gram of
protein) at various places and websites. I would not go to a health
store specifically to get it, they all get it from same sources, but
health stores charge more. Ask in misc.fitness.weights where are good
deals on protein powders on the internet, you would be unlikely to
find a better local deal. I like eggs better though.

i

I like eggs better too (and eat lots of them), but for the quantity of
protein provided, eggs have quite a lot more calories than whey
protein (over twice as many), due to the fat content. And besides, I
don't want to eat them in my breakfast cereal :-).

Chris
262/130s/130s
started dieting July 2002, maintaining since June 2004

Chris Braun wrote
I like eggs better too (and eat lots of them), but for the quantity of
protein provided, eggs have quite a lot more calories than whey
protein (over twice as many), due to the fat content. And besides, I
don't want to eat them in my breakfast cereal :-).

Go with egg whites then...
Probably the cheapest source of protein is dried egg white powder ..
one tablespoon is equal to 11.5 grams of protein:
http://www.incredibody.com/proteinpowder.html

Or liquid egg whites at Eggology: http://www.eggology.com/home.htm

As far as protein powders there are ALOT that are liek drinking wall
paper paste, but I especially like the Costco brand of chocolate
protein powder. Its a 5lb container for under $20, tastes like thin
chocolate milk.



Joanne

Thanks for all the suggestions! This is a great newsgroup

D

On 8 Jan 2006 20:54:32 -0800, "joanne" wrote:


Chris Braun wrote
I like eggs better too (and eat lots of them), but for the quantity of
protein provided, eggs have quite a lot more calories than whey
protein (over twice as many), due to the fat content. And besides, I
don't want to eat them in my breakfast cereal :-).

Go with egg whites then...
Probably the cheapest source of protein is dried egg white powder ..
one tablespoon is equal to 11.5 grams of protein:
http://www.incredibody.com/proteinpowder.html

I don't know that I would care for this in my cereal, either. And
besides I like the taste of my whey protein. I like the taste of
whole eggs better than whey protein, but egg whites alone don't turn
me on much one way or the other.


Or liquid egg whites at Eggology: http://www.eggology.com/home.htm

Definitely can't see this in cereal. I do use them in cooking, but
that's about it.

As far as protein powders there are ALOT that are liek drinking wall
paper paste, but I especially like the Costco brand of chocolate
protein powder. Its a 5lb container for under $20, tastes like thin
chocolate milk.

I like the brand I use -- Life Time Fitness. I'll check out the
Costco brand, though since I mostly use this to add to cereal I don't
know about chocolate -- might be okay.


Chris
262/130s/130s
started dieting July 2002, maintaining since June 2004

Chris Braun wrote:

I don't know that I would care for this in my cereal, either. And
besides I like the taste of my whey protein. I like the taste of
whole eggs better than whey protein, but egg whites alone don't turn
me on much one way or the other.

I didnt mean to put the egg whites in your cereal! lol! Heh thats just
wrong!
But certainly in shakes or as a cooked side thing. You can spice up
plain egg whites with some chopped veggies and lowfat cheese in it into
make an omellote for example.

I like the brand I use -- Life Time Fitness. I'll check out the
Costco brand, though since I mostly use this to add to cereal I don't
know about chocolate -- might be okay.

It comes in vanilla too :-)


joanne

On 9 Jan 2006 08:59:16 -0800, "joanne" wrote:


Chris Braun wrote:

I don't know that I would care for this in my cereal, either. And
besides I like the taste of my whey protein. I like the taste of
whole eggs better than whey protein, but egg whites alone don't turn
me on much one way or the other.

I didnt mean to put the egg whites in your cereal! lol! Heh thats just
wrong!
But certainly in shakes or as a cooked side thing. You can spice up
plain egg whites with some chopped veggies and lowfat cheese in it into
make an omellote for example.

I've done this occasionally, but -- especially now that I'm
maintaining -- I prefer to spend more calories and eat the whole egg.

I like the brand I use -- Life Time Fitness. I'll check out the
Costco brand, though since I mostly use this to add to cereal I don't
know about chocolate -- might be okay.

It comes in vanilla too :-)

I was thinking it probably did :-).

Chris
262/130s/130s
started dieting July 2002, maintaining since June 2004