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Title: Healthy Breakfast Shake Ideas?
Post by: Butterbean on October 23, 2012, 06:55:24 AM
Anyone have a good shake recipe that tastes good, supplies decent protein, lowers cholesterol (possibly [I think cinnamon has been purported to help]) and is healthy?   

Thanks nutrition gurus.
Title: Re: Healthy Breakfast Shake Ideas?
Post by: d0nny2600 on October 23, 2012, 07:40:10 AM
Anyone have a good shake recipe that tastes good, supplies decent protein, lowers cholesterol (possibly [I think cinnamon has been purported to help]) and is healthy?   

Thanks nutrition gurus.
6 vodkas, some orange juice(for vit c) and ice. Eat some eggs with this for protein.  :)
Title: Re: Healthy Breakfast Shake Ideas?
Post by: Princess L on October 23, 2012, 10:20:22 AM
6 vodkas, some orange juice(for vit c) and ice. Eat some eggs with this for protein.  :)

Alcohol negates OJ benefits.  ;)

I've posed my favorite shake many time before ~ no cinnamon tho.

Frozen strawberries
Protein powder (vanilla)
peanut butter
cooked oatmeal
sweetener of choice
blender
Water or ice to get desired consistency
Macros to desired levels
Title: Re: Healthy Breakfast Shake Ideas?
Post by: Armani on October 23, 2012, 12:53:48 PM
Chocolate whey protein powder and fiber one cereal
Title: Re: Healthy Breakfast Shake Ideas?
Post by: Princess L on October 23, 2012, 01:33:28 PM
Chocolate whey protein powder and fiber one cereal

Now that truly sounds disgusting  :-X
Title: Re: Healthy Breakfast Shake Ideas?
Post by: Armani on October 23, 2012, 03:41:32 PM
Now that truly sounds disgusting  :-X

Why thank you!  I like it.
Title: Re: Healthy Breakfast Shake Ideas?
Post by: WOOO on October 23, 2012, 06:13:38 PM
6 raw eggs
half cup heavy cream (yes 35%)
cinnamon

shake, don't blend...

HDL goes up
LDL goes down
Title: Re: Healthy Breakfast Shake Ideas?
Post by: Rudee on October 25, 2012, 12:37:51 AM
Cut up overripe bananas into 1/2 inch pieces and put them in a Tupperware dish and keep in the freezer.  When it's time for a shake, just drop in a few frozen banana slices into the blender along with a cup of regular milk or almond milk, your protein powder, and blend.  Tastes like a banana milkshake and it's simple and fast.  You could also add a tablespoon of ground flax seed for fiber if you like.  
Title: Re: Healthy Breakfast Shake Ideas?
Post by: Montague on October 25, 2012, 03:20:19 AM
6 raw eggs
half cup heavy cream (yes 35%)
cinnamon

shake, don't blend...


I love it; very old-school!!

I occasionally do this, but I add about three scoops of protein powder - minus the cinnamon, which I may now try. I add the contents to a large bowl & use a whisk to hand-blend it into a pudding-like consistency.
Title: Re: Healthy Breakfast Shake Ideas?
Post by: WOOO on October 25, 2012, 03:23:13 AM

I love it; very old-school!!

I occasionally do this, but I add about three scoops of protein powder - minus the cinnamon, which I may now try. I add the contents to a large bowl & use a whisk to hand-blend it into a pudding-like consistency.


hmmm.. extra, extra, extra protein...

WOOO approved...
Title: Re: Healthy Breakfast Shake Ideas?
Post by: Montague on October 25, 2012, 03:44:28 AM
hmmm.. extra, extra, extra protein...

WOOO approved...


And, it tastes surprisingly good. I divide the contents into two Tupperware containers and eat them at different times to avoid gastric upset.
Title: Re: Healthy Breakfast Shake Ideas?
Post by: WOOO on October 25, 2012, 03:48:35 AM

And, it tastes surprisingly good. I divide the contents into two Tupperware containers and eat them at different times to avoid gastric upset.

uh oh.... i just pounded it all down....

 :-\


 ;D


my gut can absorb any amount of fat/protein these days though
Title: Re: Healthy Breakfast Shake Ideas?
Post by: Montague on October 25, 2012, 03:53:29 AM
uh oh.... i just pounded it all down....

 :-\


 ;D


my gut can absorb any amount of fat/protein these days though


I can handle just the eggs and dairy in one sitting, but the added powder gives me hellaciously lethal gas.
Title: Re: Healthy Breakfast Shake Ideas?
Post by: WOOO on October 25, 2012, 04:42:03 AM

I can handle just the eggs and dairy in one sitting, but the added powder gives me hellaciously lethal gas.


ooohh, i'm in board meetings all afternoon... might come in handy  8)
Title: Re: Healthy Breakfast Shake Ideas?
Post by: Butterbean on October 25, 2012, 08:52:58 AM
Alcohol negates OJ benefits.  ;)

I've posed my favorite shake many time before ~ no cinnamon tho.

Frozen strawberries
Protein powder (vanilla)
peanut butter
cooked oatmeal
sweetener of choice
blender
Water or ice to get desired consistency
Macros to desired levels

Peanut butter and strawberries??


WOOO, is the cream alright if the person has high cholesterol?  And what about using pasturized egg whites?  No additional sweetner needed?

Rudee's shake sounds good.

Armani..do you blend those together w/water?
Title: Re: Healthy Breakfast Shake Ideas?
Post by: Armani on October 25, 2012, 09:26:35 AM

Rudee's shake sounds good.

Armani..do you blend those together w/water?

Yes, about one cup of water, splenda, whey and then one half cup of fiber one (maybe a full cup depending on how thick you like it).  Get your fiber intake for the day out of the way and some good pre-workout slow burning carbs in the process.
Title: Re: Healthy Breakfast Shake Ideas?
Post by: Montague on October 25, 2012, 11:16:34 AM
@ STells:

http://www.livestrong.com/article/162735-medium-chain-triglyceride-foods/

http://www.livestrong.com/article/272678-list-of-foods-that-contain-medium-chain-triglycerides/
Title: Re: Healthy Breakfast Shake Ideas?
Post by: WOOO on October 25, 2012, 03:36:46 PM
Peanut butter and strawberries??


WOOO, is the cream alright if the person has high cholesterol?  And what about using pasturized egg whites?  No additional sweetner needed?

Rudee's shake sounds good.

Armani..do you blend those together w/water?

I'm not a doctor. But absolutely. For most people lots of saturated fat improves the lipid profile.
Title: Re: Healthy Breakfast Shake Ideas?
Post by: Montague on October 25, 2012, 03:44:09 PM
Peanut butter and strawberries??


FYI - L puts peanut butter on/in EVERYTHING!
Apples, Oreos, chicken soup...
She even puts peanut butter on her peanut butter.
Title: Re: Healthy Breakfast Shake Ideas?
Post by: Princess L on October 25, 2012, 04:56:39 PM

FYI - L puts peanut butter on/in EVERYTHING!
Apples, Oreos, chicken soup...
She even puts peanut butter on her peanut butter.
^
This is true, except for the Oreos part.

Just a smidge ~ 1/2 tablespoon per shake.  Just try it  >:(
 :D
Title: Re: Healthy Breakfast Shake Ideas?
Post by: Montague on October 25, 2012, 05:05:01 PM
^
This is true, except for the Oreos part.

Just a smidge ~ 1/2 tablespoon per shake.  Just try it  >:(
 :D


We used to add peanut butter (maybe 6-8 "smidges") to the original Met-Rx shakes back in college. Man, that stuff tasted good, and we GREW on that formula!
Title: Re: Healthy Breakfast Shake Ideas?
Post by: BigCyp on April 05, 2013, 07:50:26 AM
Why did someone have to write Oreos and Peanut butter when i'm dieting  :'(

That actually sounds great.

Maybe some vanilla ice cream thrown in aswell
Title: Re: Healthy Breakfast Shake Ideas?
Post by: Montague on April 05, 2013, 11:38:12 AM
Why did someone have to write Oreos and Peanut butter when i'm dieting  :'(

That actually sounds great.

Maybe some vanilla ice cream thrown in aswell


LOL!!
Are you doing a show, brother, or is this a "Summer diet?"
Title: Re: Healthy Breakfast Shake Ideas?
Post by: WOOO on April 05, 2013, 04:59:56 PM
i've been making my own nut butter lately... mixing peanuts, almonds and walnuts... i use the bullet
Title: Re: Healthy Breakfast Shake Ideas?
Post by: Migs on April 05, 2013, 05:26:32 PM
i've been making my own nut butter lately... i use the bullet

I laughed almost to the point of crying
Title: Re: Healthy Breakfast Shake Ideas?
Post by: WOOO on April 05, 2013, 06:21:40 PM
I laughed almost to the point of crying

i aim to please  :)
Title: Re: Healthy Breakfast Shake Ideas?
Post by: dj181 on April 06, 2013, 07:11:19 AM
Why did someone have to write Oreos and Peanut butter when i'm dieting  :'(

That actually sounds great.

Maybe some vanilla ice cream thrown in aswell

you can still eat the oreos and peanut butter brother, just as long as you keep your cal intake below maintenance levels
Title: Re: Healthy Breakfast Shake Ideas?
Post by: WOOO on April 07, 2013, 04:53:12 AM
you can still eat the oreos and peanut butter brother, just as long as you keep your cal intake below maintenance levels


um... an oreo is NOT an oreo
Title: Re: Healthy Breakfast Shake Ideas?
Post by: dj181 on April 07, 2013, 05:10:43 AM

um... an oreo is NOT an oreo

my skin is near paper-thin now and i'm heading into sub-6 status, and i occasionally eat chocolate bars and french fries ;)
Title: Re: Healthy Breakfast Shake Ideas?
Post by: WOOO on April 07, 2013, 05:20:18 AM
my skin is near paper-thin now and i'm heading into sub-6 status, and i occasionally eat chocolate bars and french fries ;)


i was going for "a calorie is not a calorie" joke...


wwwoooooooossssssshhhhhh hhh     ;D
Title: Re: Healthy Breakfast Shake Ideas?
Post by: Princess L on April 07, 2013, 08:35:54 AM
my skin is near paper-thin now and i'm heading into sub-6 status, and i occasionally eat chocolate bars and french fries ;)

Have some red wine with that chocolate and really see the veins pop  ;)
Title: Re: Healthy Breakfast Shake Ideas?
Post by: dj181 on April 07, 2013, 09:31:33 AM
Have some red wine with that chocolate and really see the veins pop  ;)

thanks for the pointer, but i'm an alcoholic so red wine wouldn't work for me

but i'm curious, would grape juice or some other kinda juice give a similar effect?
Title: Re: Healthy Breakfast Shake Ideas?
Post by: Princess L on April 07, 2013, 04:51:51 PM
thanks for the pointer, but i'm an alcoholic so red wine wouldn't work for me

but i'm curious, would grape juice or some other kinda juice give a similar effect?

I'm not sure grape juice has the vasodilator properties that wine (alcohol) does.  Maybe someone else can speak to this?
Title: Re: Healthy Breakfast Shake Ideas?
Post by: WOOO on April 07, 2013, 05:22:12 PM
I'm not sure grape juice has the vasodilator properties that wine (alcohol) does.  Maybe someone else can speak to this?


negative my sexy modess...

alcohol is the dilator... dry red wine is a common choice as it has 0 carbs and is gluten free (no risk of extra bloat)

stay sexy my friends
Title: Re: Healthy Breakfast Shake Ideas?
Post by: BigCyp on April 08, 2013, 04:51:59 AM

LOL!!
Are you doing a show, brother, or is this a "Summer diet?"

 ;D

It wasn't particularly planned to be honest! My doctor put me on very strict gluten & sugar free diet to go along with some medication i'm taking for ongoing neurological problems. I figured out that if i'm going to be 'dieting' a whole bunch of enjoyable foods for at least 6 months, I may as well just cut up at the same time.

It's proving to be a great incentive though, as cutting out sugar & cakes for the sake of health alone is probably not enough to hold me for 6 months.........ending up at 6% in time for my summer holidays - well that's a different story!  :D
Title: Re: Healthy Breakfast Shake Ideas?
Post by: Montague on April 08, 2013, 04:58:45 AM
;D

It wasn't particularly planned to be honest! My doctor put me on very strict gluten & sugar free diet to go along with some medication i'm taking for ongoing neurological problems. I figured out that if i'm going to be 'dieting' a whole bunch of enjoyable foods for at least 6 months, I may as well just cut up at the same time.

It's proving to be a great incentive though, as cutting out sugar & cakes for the sake of health alone is probably not enough to hold me for 6 months.........ending up at 6% in time for my summer holidays - well that's a different story!  :D


Wow...
Well, good luck with everything!
Title: Re: Healthy Breakfast Shake Ideas?
Post by: BigCyp on April 08, 2013, 06:07:52 AM

Wow...
Well, good luck with everything!

Thanks bro.