Protein Powders
Hey McKinley,
One of the easiest ways to increase your protein intake is buy incorporating a shake or a bar into your diet. If you choose to do that, it’s a good idea to alternate between 2 or 3 different protein powders because it’s possible to develop an allergy to a certain source of protein if that’s the only source you consume. I drink a protein shake every morning for breakfast with coconut milk. I alternate between a whey protein and 2 different types of vegan protein powders and one is strictly a pea protein.
You can choose to prepare your protein shake by just using a “shaker” (this is what I use in the morning) or you can use a blender and make your shake as exciting as you want! I know this is hard to believe, but not all protein powders taste delicious :). This is why I would encourage you to get a blender and keep some yummy fixins’ at work so you can make an absolutely delicious breakfast, lunch or mid-day snack. Yoplait has individually packaged frozen smoothie mixes with frozen fruit and yogurt chunks. Just add your protein powder and choice of milk to make your perfect shake.
http://www.viewpoints.com/Yoplait-Frozen-Smoothie-Mix-Triple-Berry-reviews
Adding a protein shake to your daily routine can also save you money. The MOST you’ll spend on a protein shake with frozen fruit, yogurt, milk and a high quality protein powder is $3.25 and you’ll still feel full 2 hours later!!
Here are some protein powder options:
~ Sun Warrior Raw Vegan Protein
~ Vega Sport Performance Protein
http://www.amazon.com/Vega-Sport-Performance-Protein-Vanilla/dp/B005H6UCHS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1367521996&sr=8-1&keywords=vega+sport+protein
~ Pure Pea Protein by Swanson
http://www.amazon.com/100%25-Pure-Protein-grams-Pwdr/dp/B0017OFSDW/ref=sr_1_4?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1367522061&sr=1-4&keywords=pea+protein+powder
~ Olympian Labs Pea Protein
http://www.amazon.com/Olympian-Lab-Protein-Chocolate-821-04-Grams/dp/B005DG36T8/ref=pd_sim_hpc_4
~ Garden of Life RAW Protein Powder
http://www.amazon.com/Garden-Life-Organic-Protein-Grams/dp/B0031JK96C/ref=sr_1_10?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1367522527&sr=1-10&keywords=rice+protein+powder
~ Jay Robb Whey Protein
http://www.amazon.com/Jay-Robb-Enterprises-Vanilla-powder/dp/B0001OP0XW/ref=pd_sim_hpc_3
~ ORAC Energy Protein Greens
http://www.amazon.com/Paradise-Herbs-Energy-Protein-Powder/dp/B004YW8L3S/ref=sr_1_3?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1367522949&sr=1-3&keywords=paradise+herbs+orac+energy+greens
~ About Time Whey Protein
http://www.vitacost.com/about-time-whey-protein-isolate
~ Bluebonnet Whey Protein (comes from grass fed cows)
~ MRM Veggie Elite Protein Powder
http://www.vitacost.com/mrm-veggie-elite-performance-protein-chocolate-mocha-2-4-lbs
Let me know if your interested in some protein shake recipes and I will put some together. Also, if you have a recipe of your own that is delicious please email me so I can share it with everyone! Thanks so much and have a fabulous afternoon!!
Yours in Health and Wellness,
Meredith