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Post Weight Loss Surgery Protein Shake Recipes
By Kirsty at RealSelf on 29 Jul 2011
It's sometimes really hard but also really important to get enough protein post-op. Protein powder is one of the easiest ways but sometimes doesn't taste too good, so mixing it with other flavours is a good way of getting your daily protein.
What are your favourite protein shakes and how do you make them?
One of my faves is Chocolate Caramel flavour.
- 4oz milk & 4oz water (milk can be soy, almond, skim, 1% or 2%)
- 1 scoop of chocolate protein powder (I use Maximuscle)
- 1 Tbls sugar free caramel syrup (I use Torani syrup)
- 4 ice cubes
Put the liquid then protein powder in the blender. Blend for 30 seconds then add the syrup and ice cubes and blend until you get a smooth consistency.
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These shakes are wonderful meal replacement shakes - low in calories - perfect blend of protein, certified low glycaemic carbs and good fat - but most of all they are totally delish!
Mint-Chocolate Protein Shake
1 Cup 1% Milk
1 scoop of Chocolate protein powder (I use Maxi Muscle)
A few drops of Peppermint flavouring or SF peppermint torani syrup
Couple of ice cubes
Whiz everything together in a blender, adding a few more drops of peppermint if you need it more minty and serve. For an extra special treat, add a squirt of fat free whipped cream to the top of your shake.
Click Protein Shake
8 oz Hood Calorie Countdown/ or Skim Milk
1 scoop Click Mocha or Vanilla Mix
4 Ice Cubes
Mix the above together in blender. Top with FF whipped cream.....Yummy....low calorie 95/ high protein 18
Sounds yummy with the FF whipped cream!
Fruit-Yogurt Protein Shake
I buy fruit when it's in-season and freeze it so we have stuff available all year long. Here's a fruity one I like to do:
Then blend, blend, blend! Add or subtract fruit juice and ice cubes to change the thickness. I also don't like "bits" in my smoothies so I sieve it when I'm done to get some of the seeds out.