Looking for advice RE protein shakes

[likealobster]

Hey,

Hope someone can help me with this.

I was firstly wondering how people use protien shakes to make a hot drink. Say when people make coffee and vanilla? Do you just use heated milk and a teaspoon of coffee in a vanilla shake? Does the heat not damage the protein shake?

Also, do people use protein shakes as a drink or a meal replacement? I am currently on purreed food.

Any advice welcomed and appreciated.

Thanks!
xx

 

[RoseA]

I've not used protein powder in hot drinks but I have used shakes as either drink or meal replacement. At the moment one of my favourite things to do is an iced coffee shake... mmm !

 

[likealobster]

I've not used protein powder in hot drinks but I have used shakes as either drink or meal replacement. At the moment one of my favourite things to do is an iced coffee shake... mmm !

Thanks Rose, how do you make the iced coffee? I know I sound silly! Do you just blend a shake with a tespoon of coffee granuals? Do they dissolve.

I bet you never thought there could be so many questions about a cup of coffee!
x

 

[RoseA]

Thanks Rose, how do you make the iced coffee? I know I sound silly! Do you just blend a shake with a tespoon of coffee granuals? Do they dissolve.

I bet you never thought there could be so many questions about a cup of coffee!
x

I make a shot of espresso in our coffee machine, add it to cold milk, protein powder and ice cubes, then blitz together. If you haven't got a coffee machine you could just make it with a small cup of strong coffee.

 

[likealobster]

I make a shot of espresso in our coffee machine, add it to cold milk, protein powder and ice cubes, then blitz together. If you haven't got a coffee machine you could just make it with a small cup of strong coffee.

Ah good thinking. Cheers hun!

I've been following your diary and you're a real inspiration to me, especially as you're just a month or so ahead of me. I read your recipe for satay and plan on giving that a go at some point so brace yourself for more questions about that!

Thanks again
x

 

[phatmomma]

Sinead, don't forget granny's favourity coffee! Camp in a bottle, liquid that is I use it for chilled coffee in the summer x

 

[RoseA]

Sinead, don't forget granny's favourity coffee! Camp in a bottle, liquid that is I use it for chilled coffee in the summer x

Doesn't that have lots of sugar in it ??

 

[Twiggie]

Sinead, don't forget granny's favourity coffee! Camp in a bottle, liquid that is I use it for chilled coffee in the summer x

Urgh, don't remind me!! lol

Mind you, it comes in handy for making home-made Baileys, not that we'll ever be able to have any of that again :cry:

 

[phatmomma]

Rose, i can't see Camp having lots of sugar in it, it is in effect chicory essence! To sweeten my chilled coffee i put granulated sweetener in it....

Twiggie i love Baileys but never tried to make any alcohol, am not a big drinker but do enjoy a Bailey's coffee at xmas! However i'm all too aware of how lucky i've been to have my surgery and i may well not have a special this year but next year i'll deffo have one for sure x

 

[BIG KIM]

I don't touch them, I was told not to by my Dietician. I get my protein from foods such as Cheese, Eggs & Beans.

 

[RoseA]

Rose, i can't see Camp having lots of sugar in it, it is in effect chicory essence! To sweeten my chilled coffee i put granulated sweetener in it....

Twiggie i love Baileys but never tried to make any alcohol, am not a big drinker but do enjoy a Bailey's coffee at xmas! However i'm all too aware of how lucky i've been to have my surgery and i may well not have a special this year but next year i'll deffo have one for sure x

Perhaps chicory is naturally sweeter than coffee ? The coffee my nan used to make from Camp was really sweet.

 

[phatmomma]

Probably either the amount of sugar she had or she was old fashioned and used evaporated milk or carnation which is sweeter xx