Making your own home-made protein shake is very easy and the procedure can also be really entertaining. There is a great variety of recipes to choose from. They are divided into two subcategories: The protein shakes that are based on protein powders in the form of a food supplement and the ones that are based in protein rich foods.
So, a good question would be what kind of protein shake recipes to search for. Although protein shakes based on protein rich foods are a great option, I would recommend the ones, which are based on actual protein powder.
Another question that might come up is why bother fixing a shake in the first place since we can get all the protein we need from an existing protein brand? Well, the answer is quite simple. Fixing your own protein shake gives you the opportunity to add the ingredients you desire and therefore have the taste you like best. Protein powders might have a large variety of tastes to offer, but sometimes we all need a new taste. Here are some easy to make protein shake recipes:
1) Whey Protein (Chocolate)
Two Scoops Whey Protein Chocolate
Ten oz low-fat skimmed milk
Two tablespoons low-fat yogurt or low-fat ice cream
One tablespoon instant coffee
Ten ice cubes
You mix all the ingredients into a shaker and your protein shake is ready!
2) Orange Shake
Two scoops Whey Protein Vanilla
Six to eight oz orange juice
Natural Sweetener
Two or three strawberries
One banana
Five ice cubes
3) The Creatine Shake
Two scoops Whey Protein Powder Vanilla or Chocolate
One small tablespoon Creatine Mono-hydrate
One banana or two apples
Five oz skimmed low-fat milk
Five ice cubes
4) The Honey Shake
Two scoops Vanilla Whey Protein
One cup of water or banana juice
Half a cup of low-fat yogurt
Two tablespoons honey
One spoon flax-seed oil
This one will boost you with energy and I promise you its taste will drive you insane!
5) The Peanut Butter Shake
Two scoops Chocolate Whey Protein
One or two spoons peanut butter
Ten oz low-fat milk
Half a cup vanilla ice cream
Five ice cubes
As you can see fixing a protein shake is pretty easy. All you need is a blender, imagination and of course common sense in order to avoid in taking too many calories. Also keep in mind that you should never use these shakes as a substitute to your normal supplementation.
Keep those muscles pumping!
Chris G Pap
Since 1993 involved in bodybuilding and fitness area. Visit the following link for more info about bodybuilding, supplementation, workout routines and nutrition.
http://www.strengthtrainingmuscle.com/
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