The Many Wonderful Uses of Protein Powder

From Ms Fitness Competitor Sarah Zahab

Protein Powder has sure come a long way!! Long gone are the days of chalky aftertaste, horrible texture and undesirable flavour. Nowadays, you can find delectable varieties of your standard chocolate and vanilla flavours along with a gamut of other flavours to suit every taste bud and craving.

Strawberry – check, Banana – check, Iced Tea – check, Mango Peach – yup, Creamy Orange Dreamsicle – Yum, White Chocolate Almond with Coconut Slivers – you better believe it. Rejoice!

Great tasting protein powder is here to stay.

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With all of the fantastic tasting flavours, there are still some of you that find the protein shakes difficult to stomach. Call it a texture thing, a flavour thing, or a just plain don`t wanna drink it thing, some people still need to force themselves to have a shake. As a competitor, I love protein shakes and look forward to my daily fix of chocolate, vanilla, pineapple or cherry! And the list goes on. However, I have discovered ways to sneak extra protein into my daily diet. Some in the most discreet ways – you can hardly taste it. Patience, we will get to that good part soon.

First, let us discuss the importance of protein. Most women do not consume an adequate amount of protein in their daily diet. Protein is the building block of muscle. It helps to boost the metabolism, enhances our immune system, increases energy, stabilizes blood sugar levels, improves focus and so much more.

Everyone needs protein and on most days, it is difficult to ensure we consume enough through whole foods. From getting kids ready, rushing to work, fighting traffic, groceries, laundry and the list goes on, squeezing enough time in for a workout is a challenge in itself. That is where the shakes come in. They are a convenient way to ensure we get enough protein during the day. Consumed right after a strength training workout, nothing can begin the recovery process quicker.

Now to the nitty gritty, here are some great ways to incorporate protein powder into your day. When you are looking for variety, camouflaging the taste or just want to add a bit of sweetness to your day, look below for some fabulous ideas:

1. Mix a scoop of chocolate protein into your daily coffee – voila! Instant café mocha.

2. Mix a scoop of vanilla protein into your morning oatmeal and berries. Add a touch of cinnamon and bingo – you`ve got a breakfast worth waking up for.

3. Mix a scoop of berry flavoured protein into your plain yogurt or cottage cheese. Add some fresh or frozen berries, a handful of raw almonds and presto. Who said snacks had to be boring?

4. Blend a scoop of chocolate protein, a tablespoon of natural peanut butter, a banana and some milk or yoghurt. Sinfully delicious.

5. Select your protein of choice, berry and fruit flavors work well for this recipe. Mix with water and place in popsicle makers. When looking for a cool treat in the summer, grab your homemade high protein treat. Kids love these too!

6. Ultimate Pancake recipe: mix a scoop of your protein of choice to a grated apple, a tablespoon of flax seeds, half a cup of oatmeal, 2 egg whites and cinnamon. Cook like a pancake and top with maple syrup.

7. Add protein powder to your baked goods for an added protein punch.

8. Be creative with smoothies. Grab your favourite protein and blend fresh fruit such as berries, bananas, kiwi and add yogurt or milk, ice and water to taste.

9. Add chocolate protein powder to a glass of milk for a healthier version of chocolate milk.

10. The possibilities are endless. Sprinkle protein powder on muffins, breakfast cereal, hot drinks etc. Hopefully, these recipes will get you off to a great start.

Be creative and remember that protein is the key to weight loss and building muscle. Reward your hard efforts in the gym with a great shake.Where else can you get 20-30 grams of protein in one easy drink?

Not sure how much protein to consume?

Aim for 0.8 to 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight depending on your activity levels. For example, for a 130 pound woman, she would aim to consume 104 to 130 grams of protein each day using whole foods and protein shakes. Good luck and happy shaking! Great additional products: Supplementstogo.com Protein Drink Shaker Cup; Supplementstogo.com Gym Workout and Fitness Towel