Healthiest / best tasting protein shake for breakfast
Discussion
I need to lose at least 3 stone, so I know I need to change my diet. I’m pretty certain of what I will do for lunches and dinners, but with breakfast, I need something convenient as I don’t have time to cook breakfasts, and am not usually hungry first thing, so I tend to have breakfast at work.
I’m lifting weights as well so I want to try and keep protein levels so that was my thought behind the protein shake. I currently eat either corn flakes, rice crispy or 3 weetabix washed down with a pint of milk, so I am sure I can cut out a few calories there and hopefully also have something a bit more nutritious.
I am looking for recommendations into the healthiest and best tasting protein shakes. I have a sweet tooth, so I have no aversion to a chocolate flavoured one, for example, but I’m open minded.
On a weekend I will probably eat eggs and brown toast for a change so I wont have to rely on them 7 days a week.
Not too concerned about cost unless its truly ridiculous.
I’m lifting weights as well so I want to try and keep protein levels so that was my thought behind the protein shake. I currently eat either corn flakes, rice crispy or 3 weetabix washed down with a pint of milk, so I am sure I can cut out a few calories there and hopefully also have something a bit more nutritious.
I am looking for recommendations into the healthiest and best tasting protein shakes. I have a sweet tooth, so I have no aversion to a chocolate flavoured one, for example, but I’m open minded.
On a weekend I will probably eat eggs and brown toast for a change so I wont have to rely on them 7 days a week.
Not too concerned about cost unless its truly ridiculous.
TameRacingDriver said:
I need to lose at least 3 stone, so I know I need to change my diet. I’m pretty certain of what I will do for lunches and dinners, but with breakfast, I need something convenient as I don’t have time to cook breakfasts, and am not usually hungry first thing, so I tend to have breakfast at work.
I’m lifting weights as well so I want to try and keep protein levels so that was my thought behind the protein shake. I currently eat either corn flakes, rice crispy or 3 weetabix washed down with a pint of milk, so I am sure I can cut out a few calories there and hopefully also have something a bit more nutritious.
I am looking for recommendations into the healthiest and best tasting protein shakes. I have a sweet tooth, so I have no aversion to a chocolate flavoured one, for example, but I’m open minded.
On a weekend I will probably eat eggs and brown toast for a change so I wont have to rely on them 7 days a week.
Not too concerned about cost unless its truly ridiculous.
You're right to sack the cereals, but a protein shake for breakfast won't satiate you. I’m lifting weights as well so I want to try and keep protein levels so that was my thought behind the protein shake. I currently eat either corn flakes, rice crispy or 3 weetabix washed down with a pint of milk, so I am sure I can cut out a few calories there and hopefully also have something a bit more nutritious.
I am looking for recommendations into the healthiest and best tasting protein shakes. I have a sweet tooth, so I have no aversion to a chocolate flavoured one, for example, but I’m open minded.
On a weekend I will probably eat eggs and brown toast for a change so I wont have to rely on them 7 days a week.
Not too concerned about cost unless its truly ridiculous.
There are different approaches to shifting fat, but personally I find a low carb approach helpful. That means fewer than 50g of carbs per day. So for breakfast, two handfuls of berries, two teaspoons of nut butter, two of coconut oil, some seeds and a bowl of spinach / kale and a spoonful of whey protein BLENDED is good.
Bear in mind, though, that a lot of people don't tolerate whey protein well and protein shakes tend to be full of artificial sweeteners. Do you like the smell of your own farts?
As far as protein shakes go this one is pretty good, it is whey isolate so a bit easier on the stomach than normal whey protein. Loads of flavours to choose from as well. You can have it with water but I prefer it with milk.
https://m.myprotein.com/sports-nutrition/impact-wh...
Weetabix do a protein version these days, or maybe make overnight oats.
https://m.myprotein.com/sports-nutrition/impact-wh...
Weetabix do a protein version these days, or maybe make overnight oats.
I have about 8 hours between breakfast and lunch most days (plus about 7 between lunch and dinner) and when trying to look for a fast breakfast I started having shakes but they weren't filling enough. We've got a blender so one morning I blended some porridge oats and added them to the shake. It worked well and gave me the extra "bulk" I needed to keep me going till lunch.
Probably not ideal but at 4:30am it's quick and healthier than cereals.
As an alternative, muffin tin omelets are nice and can be warmed in the microwave quickly but you need to prep at the weekend for that.
Probably not ideal but at 4:30am it's quick and healthier than cereals.
As an alternative, muffin tin omelets are nice and can be warmed in the microwave quickly but you need to prep at the weekend for that.
Type R Tom said:
I have about 8 hours between breakfast and lunch most days (plus about 7 between lunch and dinner) and when trying to look for a fast breakfast I started having shakes but they weren't filling enough. We've got a blender so one morning I blended some porridge oats and added them to the shake. It worked well and gave me the extra "bulk" I needed to keep me going till lunch.
Probably not ideal but at 4:30am it's quick and healthier than cereals.
As an alternative, muffin tin omelets are nice and can be warmed in the microwave quickly but you need to prep at the weekend for that.
Yeah. Sometimes, if i'm in a hurry, or want a shot of something before an early weight training session, I'll pop a Weetabix into a chocolate protein shake and let the whisk thing smash it all up together.Probably not ideal but at 4:30am it's quick and healthier than cereals.
As an alternative, muffin tin omelets are nice and can be warmed in the microwave quickly but you need to prep at the weekend for that.
The 'malty' taste of the Weetabix really cheers the choc flavouring up!
With regard to sources of whey protein, I used myProtein for quite a while but am now much happier with the range from Bulk Powders.
Blown2CV said:
this sounds a pretty awful idea. You need to eat food mate, just less of it and/or move more.
I'm not normally hungry when I first wake up, and don't have time to cook breakfasts every morning. I thought this would be a good way of keeping protein levels up while consuming fewer calories.TameRacingDriver said:
Blown2CV said:
this sounds a pretty awful idea. You need to eat food mate, just less of it and/or move more.
I'm not normally hungry when I first wake up, and don't have time to cook breakfasts every morning. I thought this would be a good way of keeping protein levels up while consuming fewer calories.Blown2CV said:
well you'd effectively be skipping breakfast if you do that. A really good weight loss technique is to actually have a breakfast. Not a giant one, just a breakfast. It will change your approach to food for the rest of the day. The fattest guy i know (20-25 stone i'd say) tells me he always skips breakfast. Not a scientific study i know, but not an advert for it either.
I've just asked one of my mates who is into this sort of thing and he seems to be agreeing with you. He just said that as I'm just trying to lose some weight, have some porridge or weetabix and don't bother with the shakes.I have been eating weetabix last few days (3 biscuits). Before that, I was generally having cornflakes or crispies (2 servings approx), using most of a pint of semi-skim milk (and drinking the rest).
If you want something more balanced than a protein shake but still quick to make look at this stuff:
https://uk.huel.com/pages/nutritional-information-...
They do flavourings to can add to sweeten it up a bit. It works out at about £1.45 a shot.
https://uk.huel.com/pages/nutritional-information-...
They do flavourings to can add to sweeten it up a bit. It works out at about £1.45 a shot.
When I'm working away I eat the ready prepared protein porridge pots as they are super convient. I find they leave me feeling full for ages and have decent macros if you are tracking them.
When at home I make up a big batch of porridge and manually add in the protein powder at cooking time. I then divide that into seal able plastic pots. Takes about 2 minutes to reheat them, can't get much quicker than that.
When at home I make up a big batch of porridge and manually add in the protein powder at cooking time. I then divide that into seal able plastic pots. Takes about 2 minutes to reheat them, can't get much quicker than that.
So said:
TameRacingDriver said:
I need to lose at least 3 stone, so I know I need to change my diet. I’m pretty certain of what I will do for lunches and dinners, but with breakfast, I need something convenient as I don’t have time to cook breakfasts, and am not usually hungry first thing, so I tend to have breakfast at work.
I’m lifting weights as well so I want to try and keep protein levels so that was my thought behind the protein shake. I currently eat either corn flakes, rice crispy or 3 weetabix washed down with a pint of milk, so I am sure I can cut out a few calories there and hopefully also have something a bit more nutritious.
I am looking for recommendations into the healthiest and best tasting protein shakes. I have a sweet tooth, so I have no aversion to a chocolate flavoured one, for example, but I’m open minded.
On a weekend I will probably eat eggs and brown toast for a change so I wont have to rely on them 7 days a week.
Not too concerned about cost unless its truly ridiculous.
You're right to sack the cereals, but a protein shake for breakfast won't satiate you. I’m lifting weights as well so I want to try and keep protein levels so that was my thought behind the protein shake. I currently eat either corn flakes, rice crispy or 3 weetabix washed down with a pint of milk, so I am sure I can cut out a few calories there and hopefully also have something a bit more nutritious.
I am looking for recommendations into the healthiest and best tasting protein shakes. I have a sweet tooth, so I have no aversion to a chocolate flavoured one, for example, but I’m open minded.
On a weekend I will probably eat eggs and brown toast for a change so I wont have to rely on them 7 days a week.
Not too concerned about cost unless its truly ridiculous.
There are different approaches to shifting fat, but personally I find a low carb approach helpful. That means fewer than 50g of carbs per day. So for breakfast, two handfuls of berries, two teaspoons of nut butter, two of coconut oil, some seeds and a bowl of spinach / kale and a spoonful of whey protein BLENDED is good.
Bear in mind, though, that a lot of people don't tolerate whey protein well and protein shakes tend to be full of artificial sweeteners. Do you like the smell of your own farts?
I'd suggest that you track your food intake (calories are king here) and ensure you have sufficient protein, 0.8 x Bodyweight in lbs has been proven by research to be sufficient. Sufficient protein (and resistance training) will ensure you are not losing muscle mass and will keep you full.
Once you know your intake you can adjust/reduce so you are in a calorie deficit and losing weight.
A good starting point / ball park figure is BW in lbs x 10-12 for your calories.
Protein shakes are useful to increase protein intake, but as a previous poster said liquid calories tend to be less satiating than real food.
Give me a shout if you need any more advice.
tankplanker said:
When I'm working away I eat the ready prepared protein porridge pots as they are super convient. I find they leave me feeling full for ages and have decent macros if you are tracking them.
When at home I make up a big batch of porridge and manually add in the protein powder at cooking time. I then divide that into seal able plastic pots. Takes about 2 minutes to reheat them, can't get much quicker than that.
Do you add fruit or anything else like that? Like the idea of this, I enjoy the pre packed pots from time to time but I have found them very expensive even compared to the sachets. When at home I make up a big batch of porridge and manually add in the protein powder at cooking time. I then divide that into seal able plastic pots. Takes about 2 minutes to reheat them, can't get much quicker than that.
Tony Angelino said:
Do you add fruit or anything else like that? Like the idea of this, I enjoy the pre packed pots from time to time but I have found them very expensive even compared to the sachets.
I don't but you could, the favour of the protein powder I have added to those I made myself or the flavour of the pre made pots is enough for me, but then I've been drinking protein powder for years.TameRacingDriver said:
Blown2CV said:
well you'd effectively be skipping breakfast if you do that. A really good weight loss technique is to actually have a breakfast. Not a giant one, just a breakfast. It will change your approach to food for the rest of the day. The fattest guy i know (20-25 stone i'd say) tells me he always skips breakfast. Not a scientific study i know, but not an advert for it either.
I've just asked one of my mates who is into this sort of thing and he seems to be agreeing with you. He just said that as I'm just trying to lose some weight, have some porridge or weetabix and don't bother with the shakes.I have been eating weetabix last few days (3 biscuits). Before that, I was generally having cornflakes or crispies (2 servings approx), using most of a pint of semi-skim milk (and drinking the rest).
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