Protein Shake Question...Have you heard of this?

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Cathlete
Hi Cathe,

I recently watched a video by Jennifer Nicole Lee (the fitness model), & she said to never mix protein shakes w/ milk because it forms a paste when it hits your intestines...is this even true? I love my soy milk/skim milk blended w/ my protein powder. Do you use water or milk?

Thanks,

Amanda:)
 
Hi Amanda! I never like to specifically comment on others words or work, but I'm happy to answer your question to me :) I use bottled water with my powders :9
 
That's very interesting, Amanda. I always use skim milk with mine. Did she say that any milk or just higher fat milks were bad?
 
I find that hard to believe. If that were true, then no one would mix protein shakes with milk, skim or otherwise. There would be a bunch of bodybuilders out there really bound up... and I find the shakes taste better with milk than without... but then I'm a milk fanatic.
 
I'm kinda curious cause if I drink a protein shake on an empty stomach with milk I usually get a bit of a stomach ache right away from it. I've wondered if it was the milk or the combo that was bothering me....? I'll have to try it with water but it sounds unappetizing ha.
Jess
 
Holy Moly, the only thing she forgot to throw in that shake was the kitchem sink!!!

Waaaaaaaay too high maintenance for most of us!

I think Cathe's got it right...plop the protein in your bottled water and shake.:)

X
 
I don't understand why this would happen - whey comes from milk so it doesn't seem logical that it would have any kind of reaction when you mix them.

I use soy milk - I just like the taste better than water :) However, I do find that I do need to drink a big glass of water with my protein drinks.

As for the video - I don't believe that shake was delicious no matter what she said LOL! 3 tablespoons of oil and egg whites in a drink just make me want to gag ;) I'll put my oil on my salads and cook my egg whites thank you! Drinking 3 of these shakes a day would totally blow my macros as well - that is a LOT of fat, no matter how healthy it is. IMO "real" food is the way to go - protein powders are just a way to get your protein levels up and prepare for/recover from a workout.
 
I had to laugh when she said people eat sushi all over China. I'm sure they eat sushi in China, but I can't help but wonder if she perhaps got her countries mixed up and meant Japan ;).
 
>I had to laugh when she said people eat sushi all over China.
>I'm sure they eat sushi in China, but I can't help but wonder
>if she perhaps got her countries mixed up and meant Japan ;).

I was thinking the same thing!:D
 
Everything that passes through your intestines, with exception of non-soluble fiber is in a paste form. That's how digestion works.

It starts in your mouth with your saliva and the grinding motion of your teeth, then continues in your stomach which grinds things like a cement mixer. Food then passes to your intestines which remove nutrients and water and pass the waste from your body.

The intestines produce mucus to lubricate the system and protect the tissue from digestive juices.

I know, it sounds gross but that's how things work and unless you are lactose intolerant, have allergies or are morally opposed to dairy, there is no reason not to use milk in your protein shake if that's how you like them.

I'm sure Jennifer Nicole Lee knows many things, and may have some excellent advice to offer, but that video did not help her come across as a someone you want to take nutritional advice from.

As some one else pointed out, sushi comes from Japan not China.

The health issues concerned with eating raw fish is related to e. coli and parasites, not salmonella which is the major concern with eggs. If one is concerned about getting salmonella from eating raw egg whites, one can buy pasteurized eggs whites.

Also, if you are a man, you probably don't want that much flax in your diet. So many people like to talk about the omega-3 content of Flax. There are 3 kinds of Omega-3's: ALA, EPA and DHA.

DHA is the one found in fish oil and algae and is the only Omega-3 proven to improve cardiovascular health and reduce the risk of heart disease. It is the most abundant fatty acid found in the brain and the retina. It is also important for neural development of fetuses and children. DHA supplements are most commonly found as fish oil (non-vegan) and algea based supplements (vegan friendly).

EPA is also found in fish oil and algae, particularly spirulina and microalgea, and is important for good mental health and the reduction of inflammation.

ALA is most often found in plant like flax. It can be converted to EPA at an efficiency of about 2 – 15 % and converted to DHA at an efficiency of about 2 – 5%. In studies conducted with Vegan test subjects, they all had DHA deficiencies, even those who consumed a significant amount of flax, so if your vegan, get some algea supplements.

Additionally, recent studies show a link between high intake of ALA and an increased risk of prostate cancer for men. Like all things in life, moderation is the key. Too much of a good thing is too much.

I can see spiking the shake with ground flax seeds for some ALA and some fiber, but spirulina or microalgea would be better then another shot of flax seed oil. Of course, who knows what it would taste like.

Sorry this was so long. I’ll step off the soap box now.
 
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>Sorry this was so long. I’ll step off the soap box now.

No -- this was great information! I'm glad you provided us with so much useful info!
:)
 
Here's another vote for pasteurized egg whites. Egg whites are one of the most highly bioavailable forms of protien, and when pasteurized they're completely safe.

I use pasteurized egg whites from www.eggwhitesint.com with my protein shakes. I use 2 scoops EAS protein powder that I got in a big pouch from Costco with 1 cup egg whites. I also add 6 ice cubes and about 1/2 tsp. xanthian gum powder from the health food store to make it thick and creamy.

I can get 52 grams of protein for 270 calories and it tastes like a chocolate milkshake. Perfect pre-post workout breakfast!

Cheryl
 
>I use pasteurized egg whites from www.eggwhitesint.com with my>protein shakes. I use 2 scoops EAS protein powder that I got>in a big pouch from Costco with 1 cup egg whites. I also add 6>ice cubes and about 1/2 tsp. xanthian gum powder from the>health food store to make it thick and creamy. >>I can get 52 grams of protein for 270 calories and it tastes>like a chocolate milkshake. Perfect pre-post workout>breakfast! >>CherylCheryl - I would LOVE to be able to get that much protein in one shake.  Does the egg white feel slimy in the smoothy?  Does it add any taste?  I remember making a smoothing in Home Ec in grade 8 that had an egg white and orange juice and it almost made me gag.  But so did yoghurt back then, so maybe it wouldn't be so bad now :).Shelshula - great info on Omega-3s!  Thanks!
 
The egg white actually makes the protein shake a little creamier. I also add about 1/2 tsp. of Xanthan gum powder that you get from the health food store. It makes a nice thick creamy "shake" that's quite tasty. I call it "fast food breakfast" - I pour it in a 20 oz Costco plastic cup so I can sip it during the weight workout and finish it off afterwards.

I don't think you'd have a problem with it. And the pasteurization makes it completely safe. You can check it out at www.eggwhitesint.com. A nutritionist turned me onto these.

Good luck!
Cheryl
 
>I can get 52 grams of protein for 270 calories and it tastes
>like a chocolate milkshake.


I wonder if the body can even process that much protein at once ?(it's pretty much the RDA for women). I would think there would be a limit to how much the body can deal with at once, but I'm not sure what it is (I'm thinking somewhere near 25-30 gms, but it's a completely unscientific 'gut feeling'!).
 
>>I can get 52 grams of protein for 270 calories and it
>tastes
>>like a chocolate milkshake.
>
>
>I wonder if the body can even process that much protein at
>once ?(it's pretty much the RDA for women). I would think
>there would be a limit to how much the body can deal with at
>once, but I'm not sure what it is (I'm thinking somewhere near
>25-30 gms, but it's a completely unscientific 'gut
>feeling'!).

Yes, I've also read that, for women especially, the body can't process more than 25-30 grams of protein at one time. Any more than that, and I think you're (quite literally) flushing it away and perhaps doing harm to your kidneys.
 
Kathryn and Leanne:

Thanks for posting about the protein limit - I hadn't even thought about that! I generally get between 20-25 grams of protein per meal so I knew I was above the daily RDA. I would hate to think I was just putting pressure on my kidneys to get rid of protein that I couldn't metabolize.

This has been a great thread for me as I have just started using protein powders and monitoring my nutrition in an effort to get past a year long plateau. The forums and Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle have been great sources of information and I am happy to see a slow steady fat loss.

Thanks again!
 

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