Do you guys ever make these? They rule:
-1 huge scoop whey protein powder.
-a bunch of frozen strawberries.
-a big glob of frozen orange juice.
-chopped up banana.
-a couple ice cubes.
-fill the blender with soy milk.
-hit the switch.
-drink it.
Cats don’t like it.
1 - Myoplex Lite Strawberry
1 - bannana
1 - handfull of frozen berries (I prefer the “California blend”)
Some crushed ice (my fridge makes “Snow cone” ice)
Dogs love it, but it makes her fart…
Try rice “milk” instead of soy, Tom. Soy is better for women (as long as they aren’t on an anti-estrogen regimen).
Post training is the only time I allow myself pasta or bagels (which I love) so no smoothie for me!
Someone posted some thing on here about the “dangers of soy”. I’m too busy (lazy) to search for the post. What was that all about?
Tom,
The problem many folks have is that they get addicted to smoothies thinking they are healthy, which they can be, but they are many times very high in calories and added sugar, particularly the real good tasting kind bought from a local vendor.
That being said, my favorite post long workout (4 + hours) smoothie is 1 scoop Metabolol, 1 scoop Pro Score, a couple hand full of frozen blueberries, soy milk, a blob of almond butter, maybe a banana, ice to taste, blend, and share sips (very small) with the little ones while they yell to Mommy that Daddy is Superman!
Tom-
That sounds really good, I’ll have to try it sometime. Lately my post race “smoothie” has been a Grande Latte, so I could use a healthy change!
I did a quick search on the “dangers of soy” post that Tom mentioned seems that everyone thought it was BS (I missed that thread) my gfriend drinks soy because she can’t have milk and has for years. I use pretty much the same recipe for a smoothie as everyone else except I use soy protein powder and instead of milk, juice or any other liquid I use yogurt (plain) to thicken it and leave out the ice.
Jim
Almost every day once it warms up - about now. OJ Frozen blueberries, strawberries, peaches… sometimes raspberries, or mangoes. Protein Powder Couple of ice cubes
Can you drink too much OJ? I’m going through about a gallon every 5 days.
I think it might be pretty hard to drink too much OJ. I drink about a gallon every 5 days too.
I add blueberries as well. They are supposed to be a great antioxidant.
sounds good,
several posters have similar drinks, so to everyone, what type of whey protein powder do you use, and where do you get it from? Is it expensive?
I use BioPlex 100% Whey Protein, it’s very clean but also a little expensive. I like the Very Berry flavor the best.
I bought this huge tub of Whey Protein from a wholesale health food distributor. It was super cheap but I have no idea how good it is.
Post workout, I just have some e-caps Sustained Energy with some HammerGel for flavor.
Pre-workout/race I have an OJ, lowfat yogurt, flax oil, banana, Private Selection Berry Medly frozen fruit, and one or more scoops of Metabolol Endurance smoothie.
I found a few articles on too much soy being a problem for those with thyroid problems. It can also mimic estrogen which can cause fibroid growth.
I use Hammer Pro Whey Protein. I mix it with about 8oz. chocolate soy milk post work-out.
Tom your smoothie recipe sounds good. I will have to try it in my son’s Smoothie Machine.
Another post work-out drink that I like: 6 0z. natural apple juice, 4 oz. skim milk, crushed ice, one banana, wheat germ, honey, protein powder and blend together.
Tom, nothing really “wrong” with soy. There are enough estrogen-like effects from it that many groups are steered clear of consuming it…such as women on anti-(estrogen stimulated)cancer regimens. If there is enough estrogen-like behavior from this soy that doctors are concerned about it exacerbating certain types of estrogen stimulated or mediated cancers, soy may have some real estrogen side effects, feminizing side effects. Feminizing traits aren’t something I’d suggest for a stud like you. As we get older, we probably will be doing ourselves a favor to stimulate just the opposite effects that soy may produce.
I really don’t think this amounts to a hill of beans (ha), but, if rice tastes just as good (and rice is sweeter-tasting…you may be able to eliminate other sweet-tasting stuff that makes the whey more palatable) and sense rice doesn’t have estrogen-like characteristics, I’m going to recommend rice over soy.
After a 2 hour plus Ride or Run:
3 scoops Designer Protein (vanilla praline)
2 Packets of Cranberry Emergen-C
COLD water
Shake
Serve Immediately with PBJ
Take long luxurious nap
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Wow, I guess everyone makes these. I wish I could get my cat to drink the stuff.