Hi beachbumbythsea!
Wow! I must say, you're doing really good with your shakes, they are really interesting and make mine look boring in comparison! Lol. I've never heard of adding cottage cheese.
My husband is the one who buys the protein. But he pretty much always buys the same brand and it's the one we both take. Here is what I use as the base:
Protein Shake
Sometimes I'll add yogurt and blueberries, strawberries, honey, cantaloupe, or peanut butter as well. I've read that you can also try adding spinach leaves (they contain a good amount of protein), mangoes, kiwi, chia seeds, cocoa powder, etc., but can I haven't had the chance to try it.
Though for suggestions, if you haven't already, you should use Greek yogurt instead of the normal yogurt. Greek yogurt has twice the protein.
Oh and just in case you decide to try oatmeal or protein powder - For oatmeal, make sure to get the generic brand oatmeal and not the brand name one. I don't know why but the generic brand has potassium (which is good for cramps) while the brand name doesn't.
For protein, just use 1 scoop. A lot of the bottles say to use 2 scoops but it gives it a really thick consistency and personally I just have trouble finishing it.
Other than that, your shakes sounds like they came from heaven =]
Wow! I must say, you're doing really good with your shakes, they are really interesting and make mine look boring in comparison! Lol. I've never heard of adding cottage cheese.
My husband is the one who buys the protein. But he pretty much always buys the same brand and it's the one we both take. Here is what I use as the base:
Protein Shake
- 1 cup milk
- 1 scoop of Gold Standard 100% Whey protein - This is the one we currently have:
http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3267259
- 1 banana
- 1/3 cup of raw oatmeal (I tend to eyeball the measurement) it gives it a nice texture.
Sometimes I'll add yogurt and blueberries, strawberries, honey, cantaloupe, or peanut butter as well. I've read that you can also try adding spinach leaves (they contain a good amount of protein), mangoes, kiwi, chia seeds, cocoa powder, etc., but can I haven't had the chance to try it.
Though for suggestions, if you haven't already, you should use Greek yogurt instead of the normal yogurt. Greek yogurt has twice the protein.
Oh and just in case you decide to try oatmeal or protein powder - For oatmeal, make sure to get the generic brand oatmeal and not the brand name one. I don't know why but the generic brand has potassium (which is good for cramps) while the brand name doesn't.
For protein, just use 1 scoop. A lot of the bottles say to use 2 scoops but it gives it a really thick consistency and personally I just have trouble finishing it.
Other than that, your shakes sounds like they came from heaven =]