Newbies! Ever wondered how to mix a hot protein drink?

Cleopatra_Nik
on 12/27/11 6:37 am, edited 12/27/11 6:38 am - Baltimore, MD

First, let's disspell the common myth. Yes, your body CAN use the protein from hot protein drinks, even if the drink is hotter than 130 degrees. Mkay? Lovely!

For many, cold protein drinks are problematic. I mean think about it: your stomach is already TRAUMATIZED (you know...having been severed and whatnot) and then you want to give it cold stuff??? For those that tolerate cold drinks well...congrats! It's a blessing.

To others, warm drinks are oh so soothing. So making a hot protein drink seems a natural fit. Today on Bariatric Foodie I give a tutorial on a quick, easy, and darn-near-foolproof way to make hot protein drinks. I hope this gets some of you to exploring the many and varied flavors they have to offer.

Enjoy! http://bariatricfoodie.blogspot.com/2011/12/bf-basics-how-to -make-hot-protein-drink.html

What should you eat for dinner tonight? How do you make a good protein shake? And just exactly what IS quinoa? The answers to all this and more can be found at Bariatric Foodie!

poet_kelly
on 12/27/11 6:39 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08 with

I've been just loving hot protein drinks lately. I do find some brands seem to work better - some almost always seem to clump up on me no matter how I try to mix them. But hot drinks are so good on cold days... and a little fat free whipped cream on top makes them even better!

Kelly

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor and do not play one on TV. I've done a lot of research on vitamins but am not qualified to give medical advice. I'm happy to share my research with you, but you should see a health care professional if you want medical advice.

Check out my blog at: storyofmyservicedog.blogspot.com/

Cleopatra_Nik
on 12/27/11 6:45 am - Baltimore, MD

RNY on 01/08/08 with

Kelly, which brands clump up on you? I've used a bunch of different brands and so long as I do it this way it turns out fine, but I'd love to know so I can avoid those with my hot drinks!

I used Pure Protein in the drink in the post. I like that stuff a lot. The chocolate flavor is a bit more chocolatey in my opinion.

What should you eat for dinner tonight? How do you make a good protein shake? And just exactly what IS quinoa? The answers to all this and more can be found at Bariatric Foodie!

poet_kelly
on 12/27/11 6:49 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08 with

The CVS vanilla clumped up pretty bad. And my Syntrax Nectar cappuccino, which I LOVE cold, got a few lumps when I tried it hot but not nearly as bad as the CVS one.

I usually use Chike or Optimum Nutrition in my hot drinks. I've never tried the Pure Protein.

Kelly

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor and do not play one on TV. I've done a lot of research on vitamins but am not qualified to give medical advice. I'm happy to share my research with you, but you should see a health care professional if you want medical advice.

Check out my blog at: storyofmyservicedog.blogspot.com/

Cleopatra_Nik
on 12/27/11 6:50 am - Baltimore, MD

RNY on 01/08/08 with

I wondered about the CVS ones in hot drinks. I usually keep a few packets at work for "emergencies" (and I have a single serve blender in my overhead bin).

Thanks for the heads up!

What should you eat for dinner tonight? How do you make a good protein shake? And just exactly what IS quinoa? The answers to all this and more can be found at Bariatric Foodie!

badkitten
on 12/27/11 7:29 am

RNY on 10/12/11 with

I love your ideas - thank you for doing what you do!!! I made the cheese sticks the other night and WOW what a hit!!!! felt like I was cheating but couldn't be further from it!!!
You are AWESOME!!!
thanks again!
Melissa

wendydettmer
on 12/27/11 7:31 am - Rochester, NY

RNY on 12/22/11 with

I think I will make some hot protein cocoa today! I tolerate the cold stuff just fine, which I'm glad about, but I'm in the mood for something warm and comforting.

Thank you!

Follow my vegan transition at www.bariatricvegan.com
HW:288 CW:146.4 GW: 140 RNY: 12/22/11

Keeves
on 12/27/11 9:21 am - Elizabeth, NJ

RNY on 12/12/11 with

I haven't tried to make hot protein drinks yet. Mostly because I hadn't even THOUGHT of it until I saw this thread.

But now that I have heard the idea, and I've heard the problems you're running into, I have to ask a question. (It's the sort of question that one might expect from a totally inexperienced newbie such as myself, so here goes...)

Why not mix the powder into COLD milk, and then dissolve it nicely without lumps, and THEN heat it up? Does it taste awful? Does the heat kill the protein? Does it create new lumps? Just wondering. I need the voice of experience before I waste time experimenting!

Cleopatra_Nik
on 12/27/11 1:30 pm - Baltimore, MD

RNY on 01/08/08 with

Good question!

I started out doing that but what happened was that the mix did keep a lot of clumps BUT if you do it in a shaker bottle that is less likely to happen (although when I did it in a shaker bottle, I STILL got more lumps [and floaties] than I do using the method I posted about).

I use cold milk to make my paste and when I do protein demos for people (many of whom originally think my method is off-putting) I always get the same response: "if I didn't see you make it, i wouldn't know there is protein in it."

I've never achieved that level of mixing by adding all cold liquid then heating. But really it all depends on what works for you. There are as many methods to mixing up a drink as stars in the sky. But I hope the post at least empowers you and others to give it a try!

What should you eat for dinner tonight? How do you make a good protein shake? And just exactly what IS quinoa? The answers to all this and more can be found at Bariatric Foodie!

Keeves
on 12/27/11 1:44 pm - Elizabeth, NJ

RNY on 12/12/11 with

Thanks! Sounds interesting! I'll give it a try!

BWB
on 12/27/11 2:31 pm

RNY on 09/01/11 with

Well,you all made me go make a hot chocolate/protein drink.
1. I heat the milk
2. Mix the dry Unjury Powder with the dry Diet Swiss Miss Mix
3. Mix and blend it into the hot milk. It doesn't clump much. Some might not think at all. I'm pretty particular and I don't find it objectionable. My husband uses Muscle Blast and uses a small hand held blender.

badkitten
on 12/27/11 5:42 pm

RNY on 10/12/11 with

OMG - made this tonight and I am in LOVE!
thank you - thank you - thank you! Now it will be easier to get my protein in.....I was having a heck of a time drinking any type of protein shake.....hate the powders!!!
thanks again!!!

Cleopatra_Nik
on 12/27/11 8:32 pm - Baltimore, MD

RNY on 01/08/08 with

Glad I could help!

What should you eat for dinner tonight? How do you make a good protein shake? And just exactly what IS quinoa? The answers to all this and more can be found at Bariatric Foodie!

JoF
on 12/28/11 5:27 am - saint peters, MO

RNY on 12/30/09 with

This is how I usually do mine except I did the same thing yesterday and heated it a little longer in the microwave and it went all lumpy and curdled like. YUCK! Had to throw it out. It was fine before I heated it! I use the Walmart stuff.

Jo from UK living in MO!
SW 232/ GW 140/ CW 140!

Cleopatra_Nik
on 12/28/11 5:33 am - Baltimore, MD

RNY on 01/08/08 with

Yeah...I'd say heat it up in 15-30 second increments. I usually do 30 seconds myself.

I quit the Wal-Mart brand for Pure Protein. Stats are virtually the same but it is soooo much creamier in texture (I am a creamy girl).

What should you eat for dinner tonight? How do you make a good protein shake? And just exactly what IS quinoa? The answers to all this and more can be found at Bariatric Foodie!

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Newbies! Ever wondered how to mix a hot protein drink?