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[TheFountain]

Mine.

10 oz of organic low fat milk

1 tablespoon spirulina extract

1-2 tablespoons of almond butter

half a cup of dry rolled oats (maybe?)

8-10 blackberries (idk)


Yours?

[ajnast4r]

why not just use powder? youde be much better of using a good quality whey isolate than you would milk

[TheFountain]

why not just use powder? youde be much better of using a good quality whey isolate than you would milk

Cost effectiveness. I spend almost 500$ monthly on supplements and diet alone. I have considered investing an additional 25$ in some 'designer whey'. But have been hesitant because I fear soy fillers being added without these companies letting us know. Just wanted to get some ideas on self made protein shakes.

[4eva]

If you eat yogurt you can make your own yogurt cheese or Greek style yogurt. The liquid that drains from the yogurt is whey. You could add some fresh whey to your shake. Greek style yogurt has become popular lately. You could probably make your own Greek style yogurt for less than they sell it for in the stores.

There are other dairy products you could strain for whey but I don't know how much dairy you consume.

I'm not sure what the difference is nutritionally between fresh whey and powdered whey isolate or concentrate.

[CobaltThoriumG]

You can get decent plain CFM whey protein isolate for under $11/lb. Whey concentrate is half that price.

[ajnast4r]

You can get decent plain CFM whey protein isolate for under $11/lb. Whey concentrate is half that price.

yea, whey is quite cheap and there are plenty of reliable manufacturers... gram for gram whey is MUCH cheaper than milk

[TheFountain]

You can get decent plain CFM whey protein isolate for under $11/lb. Whey concentrate is half that price.

yea, whey is quite cheap and there are plenty of reliable manufacturers... gram for gram whey is MUCH cheaper than milk

The cheaper whey protein powders are not widely available, and many of the ones I do see on health food store shelves are contaminated with soy in some form or another. What's everyones opinion of designer whey?

[Happy Gringo]

It is very tasty, but expensive compared to some others. Try looking at the bodybuilding sites for recommendations on cheap whey powder. Also, if you are making this shake to drink after a workout, add some simple carbs (not fruit, as fructose only replenishes liver glycogen), and lose the fat, as it will slow absorption. I use a 1:1 ratio as I am on a low carb diet. 2 tablespoons of Gatorade powder for 26 grams of carbs and one scoop of whey powder for 24 grams of protein. The one time that spiking insulin is good is right after a workout, when it can shuttle the nutrients into the muscle and will not result in additional body fat.

If you are using the shake for breakfast or some other time of the day, then the fats would be a good idea, for the same reason, as slower absorption will keep a steady supply of protein over a longer period. This is my breakfast shake recipe:

whey
goat yogurt
lecithin granules
coconut oil
oats
a few strawberries (low Gycemic Index fruit)
ginger

I am staying away from cow's milk until more information comes out about the brain lesion link. I am hoping that it will be linked to the added calcium and vitamin D, and that taking vitamin K2 will prevent the lesions and also the arterial calcification.
Also, skim milk raises incidences of certain types of cancer, whereas full-fat milk does not. I was drinking a liter of full-fat milk a day, but have now replaced with half-liter of raw goat yogurt.

[ajnast4r]

The cheaper whey protein powders are not widely available, and many of the ones I do see on health food store shelves are contaminated with soy in some form or another. What's everyones opinion of designer whey?

im not sure why you think most whey proteins are contaminated with soy? what exactly are you talking about? most whey proteins use soy lecithin to instantize their protein, but its VERY unlikely that they are putting soy protein... soy imparts a very different texture and taste than whey, thats not something you could pull over peoples eyes very easily.

designer whey is ok.. super expensive for a concentrate and not the best tasting. if you live in the states, and vitamin shoppe will have optimum nutrition or dymatize elite whey proteins... which are both decent and cheap. they should also have nectar which is a much better quality isolate, but a bit more expensive. you can order any number of different types of whey protein from true-protein.com. scivation also makes a good whey thats available on bodybuilding.com

[TheFountain]

The cheaper whey protein powders are not widely available, and many of the ones I do see on health food store shelves are contaminated with soy in some form or another. What's everyones opinion of designer whey?

im not sure why you think most whey proteins are contaminated with soy? what exactly are you talking about? most whey proteins use soy lecithin to instantize their protein, but its VERY unlikely that they are putting soy protein... soy imparts a very different texture and taste than whey, thats not something you could pull over peoples eyes very easily.

designer whey is ok.. super expensive for a concentrate and not the best tasting. if you live in the states, and vitamin shoppe will have optimum nutrition or dymatize elite whey proteins... which are both decent and cheap. they should also have nectar which is a much better quality isolate, but a bit more expensive. you can order any number of different types of whey protein from true-protein.com. scivation also makes a good whey thats available on bodybuilding.com

I was basing my soy observation on reading labels. It seems many manufacturers are condensing 'soy lechithin' right down to simply 'lechithin' to combat the increasing public distrust in soy products. Who knows what, if any, phytoestrogens still exist in any and all forms of soy extract. It is just something I am trying my paranoid psychotic best to avoid at this time. The site name, is it meant to have a dash between the words true and protein?

[CobaltThoriumG]

The cheaper whey protein powders are not widely available, and many of the ones I do see on health food store shelves are contaminated with soy in some form or another. What's everyones opinion of designer whey?

im not sure why you think most whey proteins are contaminated with soy? what exactly are you talking about? most whey proteins use soy lecithin to instantize their protein, but its VERY unlikely that they are putting soy protein... soy imparts a very different texture and taste than whey, thats not something you could pull over peoples eyes very easily.

designer whey is ok.. super expensive for a concentrate and not the best tasting. if you live in the states, and vitamin shoppe will have optimum nutrition or dymatize elite whey proteins... which are both decent and cheap. they should also have nectar which is a much better quality isolate, but a bit more expensive. you can order any number of different types of whey protein from true-protein.com. scivation also makes a good whey thats available on bodybuilding.com

I was basing my soy observation on reading labels. It seems many manufacturers are condensing 'soy lechithin' right down to simply 'lechithin' to combat the increasing public distrust in soy products. Who knows what, if any, phytoestrogens still exist in any and all forms of soy extract. It is just something I am trying my paranoid psychotic best to avoid at this time. The site name, is it meant to have a dash between the words true and protein?

No, it's one word, trueprotein. They're on the west coast. If you or anyone else are on the east coast, shipping from proteinfactory probably would be cheaper.