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[quotidianlight]

I hate most protein shakes because they taste powdery but I need to find one I can stand. Short story, I rewarded myself with an increase in tongue ring size and my tongue is a little sore. Has anyone found a low carb shake that tastes non-powdery and not too sweet?

[susan423]

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I've been using the Jay Robb shakes. I like them because they have very few ingredients and they are sweetened with Stevia since I can't stand splenda.

[quotidianlight]

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Thanks susan, I've never heard of those before.

[sadie147]

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Isofemme shakes are nice if you like a thinner shake, they're not chalky at all, more milk like..i don't find them as filling though for this reason..but htey do have 27g's of protein.

My usual thick shake mix is Equate (walmart generic brand), i find it just as good as the more expensive brands, i add my own flavourings to it like banana extract, berries, cocoa, peanut butter etc. (all should only be on the appropriate rung)

[theredhead]

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I make my own shakes and they're fabulous, if I may say so myself. I don't think it would matter much which protein powder you use, as long as it is very low carb. I buy EAS brand Vanilla. Here's how I make a shake:

In the blender, mix together -
1/3 cup Calorie Countdown Milk
1 oz. cream cheese
1/4 - 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
1 T. cocoa powder
sweetener to taste (I mix 8 drops liquid Splenda & 1 T. Erythritol)
1 scoop Protein Powder

After mixing, add about 2 cups crushed ice (cubes will do, it's just harder to measure). Blend the dickens out of it. Blend until you can't taste the ice chips and it's very creamy.

Another variation is chocolate peanut butter. Sub 1 T. SF peanut butter (I like Smucker's) instead of the peppermint extract. Another favorite is subbing 1 T. coconut oil (the flavorful kind) for the extract. I'm sure you could think up a lot of other variations, too. These are so yummy and filling!

[quotidianlight]

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Thank you for all your suggestions it was super helpful!

[losetocruise]

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This is one I saved from a low carb board years ago. it is really really good

Carolyn's Awsome Low Carb Shake

This is about *the* most popular shake recipe I've seen online. Caroline says, "It's rich and creamy and yummy and sweet and satisfying, and easier to make than Atkins ice cream.

I promise you won't taste any of the individual ingredients. It can serve as an occasional meal replacement.


Put in blender jar:
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup 2% cottage cheese: I strongly recommend Breakstone's or Knudsen's ( I actually
substitute cream cheeseor Ricotta for the cottage cheese, though all are good

1/4 cup pasteurized egg substitute, like "Eggbeaters" (since it is uncooked)
1/4 teaspoon good quality sugar-free vanilla extract (you may need more of the cheap stuff)
1 tablespoon protein powder: whey, soy, egg, whatever you've got on hand (you can do it with or without protein
powder)
6 Equal tablets, crushed
1 cup crushed ice, or about 7 ice cubes


Cover and blend on low speed for a few seconds, then on high speed for about 30 seconds.
When done it should be thick and smooth.
You can add a touch more water if it's too thick to blend.


This makes a vanilla shake containing roughly 330 calories, 5 CARBS, 21 grams of protein and 25 grams of fat.
If you want/need a bigger shake, use 1/3 of a cup of egg, cheese, water and cream instead of 1/4 cup, and add 3 more ice cubes, 3 more Equal tablets and another tablespoon of protein powder;
that'll give you about 450 calories, 7 CARBS, 34 grams fat and 28 grams of protein.


**Variations: (each addition adds more CARBS, so count them up)!
AS packets: Add 0.9 carb for each packet you use. 1 packet = 2 tablets in sweetness but has about 5 times the carb content.


Coffee (***my absolute favorite***): add a half tablespoon of decaf Folgers' crystals or your favorite instant decaf. You can also substitute strong cold brewed decaf for the water. Adds 1 carb.

Strawberry: add 1/4 cup fresh ripe strawberries. Adds 2.6 CARBS/0.8 fiber.
Chocolate: add 1 tablespoon plain unsweetened cocoa. Adds 3 CARBS/ 1.5 fiber


Out of protein powder? It still tastes great but knocks the protein content down to only 14 grams.


If you are out of egg beaters, then make it without it.
It tastes "WONDERFUL"
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