Cheap way of adding more protein

mark · 01-03-2004, 10:32 AM

I noticed that powdered milk has a high amount of protein in it per pint 22grams.

I hate the tast of it but by adding a bit of nesquik it doesn't taste too bad. Obviously not as good as whey but it is a very cheap way of adding a bit of extra protein.

Does anyone else do this?

themule · 01-03-2004, 10:42 AM

Hi mark, about 2years ago i did a bit of research into this and as well as being an excellent source of extra protein it also means that you take in more water combined with the powdered milk, i also tried slicing a banana and blending it and the shake i got was pretty good.

dave.

mark · 01-03-2004, 01:15 PM

Yeah thats what I thought. Not saying have these instead of protein shakes but I can definately afford to have a few pints of this stuff a day with a decent shake after the gym - Ideal!

IanUK · 01-03-2004, 05:53 PM

Go for it mate, if its cheap and easy and has good values just neck it!

Anonymous · 01-03-2004, 07:28 PM

allthough the protein powders are good,your best bet is to get most of your protein from food sources,the 2 cheapest ways is eggs and tuna,and will give you much better gains than the protein drinks.

save the protein shakes for when you carnt eat any more,

steve

IanUK · 01-03-2004, 08:44 PM

Thats completely true, protein from foods are far better, also because there usually combined with carbs which helps. Eggs you gotta watch the yokes contain alot of natural cholesterol, but tuna is good but damn hard to eat when you have out away as many cans as me.

I moved on to smoked macrel and canned pilchards are both good alternatives and cheap.

Cram all that down and wash it down with a shake

mark · 03-03-2004, 02:51 PM

I added a couple of raw eggs into my CHEAP shake yesterday and it still tasted altight, could hardly taste the egg!

IanUK · 03-03-2004, 05:26 PM

Yeah mate chuck some eggs in (minus the yokes) and a banana and some cottage cheese if it doesnt taste horrible. All will add to the protein value

TJ · 07-03-2004, 12:47 AM

I tend to use the following each morning for a kickstart to my day: -

1 scoop of Nesquick
2 scoops of Skimmed Milk Powder
1 Banana
1 cup of rolled Oats
1 tall glass of Milk

Blend together and drink....

Beans are also high in Protein and quite cheap (if looking for high protein foods that are cheap).

thaskitz · 12-04-2004, 07:53 PM

got mine sorted
2 tablespoons chocolate nesquick
6 tablespoons skimmed milk powder (tesco value has highest protein i saw)
pint of semi skimmed milk
blend that up
tastes like the shakes from the gym :P
dont half give you wind though!!!!!!!

and the people at tesco think im mad buyin 5 boxes at a time!!!!!! :shock:

the milk powder gives 32g protien alone and is only 1.59 half kilo +25ish from the milk
have 4 of these a day!!!!

01-03-2004, 10:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
mark Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: England Posts: 365 Rep Power:	Cheap way of adding more protein I noticed that powdered milk has a high amount of protein in it per pint 22grams. I hate the tast of it but by adding a bit of nesquik it doesn't taste too bad. Obviously not as good as whey but it is a very cheap way of adding a bit of extra protein. Does anyone else do this?

01-03-2004, 10:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
themule Making Progress Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: scotland Posts: 540 Rep Power:	powdered milk Hi mark, about 2years ago i did a bit of research into this and as well as being an excellent source of extra protein it also means that you take in more water combined with the powdered milk, i also tried slicing a banana and blending it and the shake i got was pretty good. dave.

01-03-2004, 05:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
IanUK Making Progress Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: England Posts: 348 Rep Power:	Go for it mate, if its cheap and easy and has good values just neck it! ______________________ You can never have enough protein!

01-03-2004, 08:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
IanUK Making Progress Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: England Posts: 348 Rep Power:	Thats completely true, protein from foods are far better, also because there usually combined with carbs which helps. Eggs you gotta watch the yokes contain alot of natural cholesterol, but tuna is good but damn hard to eat when you have out away as many cans as me. I moved on to smoked macrel and canned pilchards are both good alternatives and cheap. Cram all that down and wash it down with a shake ______________________ You can never have enough protein!

03-03-2004, 05:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
IanUK Making Progress Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: England Posts: 348 Rep Power:	Yeah mate chuck some eggs in (minus the yokes) and a banana and some cottage cheese if it doesnt taste horrible. All will add to the protein value ______________________ You can never have enough protein!

01-03-2004, 01:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
mark Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: England Posts: 365 Rep Power:	Yeah thats what I thought. Not saying have these instead of protein shakes but I can definately afford to have a few pints of this stuff a day with a decent shake after the gym - Ideal!

01-03-2004, 07:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	allthough the protein powders are good,your best bet is to get most of your protein from food sources,the 2 cheapest ways is eggs and tuna,and will give you much better gains than the protein drinks. save the protein shakes for when you carnt eat any more, steve

03-03-2004, 02:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
mark Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: England Posts: 365 Rep Power:	I added a couple of raw eggs into my CHEAP shake yesterday and it still tasted altight, could hardly taste the egg!

07-03-2004, 12:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
TJ Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Gym Posts: 269 Rep Power:	I tend to use the following each morning for a kickstart to my day: - 1 scoop of Nesquick 2 scoops of Skimmed Milk Powder 1 Banana 1 cup of rolled Oats 1 tall glass of Milk Blend together and drink.... Beans are also high in Protein and quite cheap (if looking for high protein foods that are cheap).

12-04-2004, 07:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
thaskitz Under Construction Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 74 Rep Power:	got mine sorted 2 tablespoons chocolate nesquick 6 tablespoons skimmed milk powder (tesco value has highest protein i saw) pint of semi skimmed milk blend that up tastes like the shakes from the gym :P dont half give you wind though!!!!!!! and the people at tesco think im mad buyin 5 boxes at a time!!!!!! :shock: the milk powder gives 32g protien alone and is only 1.59 half kilo +25ish from the milk have 4 of these a day!!!!

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