(Today is my crazy contest day so I’ve written up a post beforehand–no, I didn’t get up extra early just to write a post about protein powder–that would be crazy!)
Exhibit A, B & C
(As you can tell Exhibit A didn’t actually come in that can–it’s actually a slimfast can re-purposed. The other can was too huge to put in my cupboard…)
Protein powders are NOT all equal:
So, I decided to start drinking a protein “shake” mid morning after my workouts to help with weight loss and keep me from getting ravenously hungry. These are the three kinds I’ve tried over the past few months (in order starting with A then B and now I’m currently drinking C). The first kind (vanilla flavored) was just ok. Not great, but tolerable. At first I would down it as quickly as I could without breathing because I didn’t like the flavor, but after a while it grew to where I could drink it in 2 gulps–again, not really enjoying it. Then I moved to B (chocolate flavored). That was really good. I actually drank it in 2 or 3 gulps without cringing. Who knew protein shakes could be–dare I say it?–tasty? And believe it or not, it actually had more protein per serving than A. Then I moved into C (chocolate peanut butter flavored). NOT GOOD. It makes the first one seem yummy. I think I’ve decided that I like peanut butter, but I don’t like synthesized peanut butter flavor. The powder itself smells really decadent and delicious–but it does not taste that way. So, we’re back to one giant gulp without breathing again.
Oh, well, now I know! And in Tim’s defense (since he’s the one who bought them for me) he THOUGHT he had grabbed the chocolate flavor. We didn’t even know there was a chocolate peanut butter flavor… now we do. And so do you. And you should not drink it.
But since we already own it, and it’s wasteful not to… I’m going to power through and finish it. 🙂
I’m not sure why you think you need to drink protein powder to help with your weight loss, but you don’t. Unless you are a vegetarian, you surely get enough protein in your regular diet. Most Americans actually get way more than they need. So, if you don’t like it, I just wouldn’t bother. I do know of something else, though, that helps with fat loss, in conjunction with exercise, if you want to call when you have time.
Mom
I’ve found that I’m actually allergic to something in some health drinks. I’m not sure what it is, but some of them make my throat swell up and it gets hard to breathe. 🙁
I’m sorry that those taste so nasty!!
I hope contest was AWESOME!