A Low Calorie Protein Shake That Actually Tastes Good Mixed with Water? No Wai!

April 27, 2011 – 11:58 am

So I was hungry the other day at work and didnt have many meal choices. The cafeteria was closed, I didnt have any money for the vending machine, no protein bars, and only a couple packets of Sweet Spicy Tuna in my desk drawer. Id already eaten tuna earlier that day, so I wasnt in the mood for more.

What to do? What to do?

Suddenly I remember the two packets of Shakeology protein powder that I got from BeachBody Greenberry and Chocolate. Then I got to thinking, What am I going to mix this with to make it palatable? I had no milk, no juice, no fruit, no peanut butter, and no blender.

A dead end? Not exactly.

I filled my Poland Springs water bottle up with water and some crushed ice from the ice machine. Then I slowly poured some Chocolate Shakeology from the pouch into the bottle, didnt spill any because the pouch makes a nice pourable V shape, tightened the cap, and vigorously shook up the concoction for about a minute.

At this point, the fear overtook me. Not another chocolate protein shake mixed with water. Ive been through this before. Back in the day I tried to mix Designer Protein with water and nearly tossed my cookies when I tried to choke it down. Some EAS meal replacement shakes I used to drink were just awful mixed with water.

What was I about to put myself through?

With the utmost trepidation I brought the bottle to my nose and took a sniff interestingly, it smelled like a thick frosty fudge brownie. Still, I did not want to deceive myself about what was about to happen. Protein shakes have smelled good before, only to taste like a chemical cesspool.

As I tipped the bottle back and took my first gulp, I was amazed at the results. There was mostly definitely a party in my mouth!

How could a low calorie, low carb, low fat protein shake taste so good mixed only with water? And it was then that my mind opened up to the wonderful possibilities that lay ahead of me.

Finally I can buy a protein powder low enough in calories to use in a fat loss diet, but high enough in nutrients to use in a muscle gain diet, that also tastes awesome! You can mix Chocolate Shakeology with just water and you can shake it up in any kind of bottle you find laying around. Not sure what the outcome would be if you mixed it with a fork or spoon, if I were you Id go with shaking over mixing.

If you dont want to order a full supply of Shakeology and just want to try a sample, from my BeachBody sponsor, Josie from Yum Yucky.

Do you have any protein powders that taste great when you mix them up in a pinch with just water?

What about any horrible tasting protein powders? Call out the most disgusting protein powders youve ever used so none of us will make the same mistake.

Personal Fitness Coach