Too much fat in breakfast shake?

[mitzimarie]

Originally Posted by tuttifrutti

I'm glad I found your post. I tried making the eggnog shake with Egg Beaters and I was like "YUCK". Never thought about even the slightest bit of seasoning. I will have to look for Bettern'Eggs when I go grocery shopping next week

Yeah, I am SO glad that I checked the ingredients list. I almost didn't, assuming that the Original wouldn't have onion, etc.

[ldyj]

How much spinach do you put in your shake? I love the "breakfast nog" shakes, too (so easy) but I don't add protein powder. When is protein powder allowed? I do put in EVCO and ground flax meal.

[susan423]

Originally Posted by ldyj

How much spinach do you put in your shake? I love the "breakfast nog" shakes, too (so easy) but I don't add protein powder. When is protein powder allowed? I do put in EVCO and ground flax meal.

I put about a cup in there. I swear you don't know it's in there except for the green color
As long as you are enjoying what you're doing there's really no reason to add protein powder. I add them because I can't stand the taste of the devinci syrups.

[mitzimarie]

Originally Posted by susan423

I put about a cup in there. I swear you don't know it's in there except for the green color
As long as you are enjoying what you're doing there's really no reason to add protein powder. I add them because I can't stand the taste of the devinci syrups.

Susan, I'm confused (not an unusual thing for me ) Why do you use the davinci syrups if you don't like them?

[avlism]

I've used spinach in fruit smoothies before but never thought about using it in a chocolate smoothie. I'll give it a try...I couldn't even taste it when I'd add a handful or two to the fruit smoothies I used to drink. I'm not a huge meat eater, so getting protein is a bit of a challenge for me and I was hoping this big chunk of protein in the morning would help up my intake for the day...with everything in my shake I'm getting around 35 grams of protein. I've read a couple of articles that suggest getting at least 20 grams of protein for breakfast. Do you think I'm overdoing it with all that protein in the morning? Maybe I'll cut back on an egg and some of the protein powder?

[susan423]

Originally Posted by mitzimarie

Susan, I'm confused (not an unusual thing for me ) Why do you use the davinci syrups if you don't like them?

Sorry I sounded confusing I add the protein powders because I don't like the taste of the syrups. Allot of folks add just the syrups for sweetness. I wish I could find a syrup that I liked. It'd be less calories and protein but they all taste to bitter for me.

[mitzimarie]

Originally Posted by susan423

Sorry I sounded confusing I add the protein powders because I don't like the taste of the syrups. Allot of folks add just the syrups for sweetness. I wish I could find a syrup that I liked. It'd be less calories and protein but they all taste to bitter for me.

Wowsa, I must be dense, because I'm still confused. Is there a reason that you don't just use splenda or stevia to sweeten, rather than the syrups?

[susan423]

Originally Posted by mitzimarie

Wowsa, I must be dense, because I'm still confused. Is there a reason that you don't just use splenda or stevia to sweeten, rather than the syrups?

LOL Sorry I use the protein powders because I like the flavors. Usually Jay Robb. I don't do the syrups because they are bitter to me. I just don't like the taste of splenda. And stevia is ok but like I said I like the flavor of the protien powder.
If you're still confused, I may have to bang my head against this computer. LOL

[mitzimarie]

Originally Posted by susan423

If you're still confused, I may have to bang my head against this computer. LOL

No need for head banging! I'm moving on now.

[liv]

Originally Posted by avlism

I've been making a raw egg shake for breakfast every morning (thanks to the poster of the eggnog shake recipe for the great idea! ) . I've been adding flax seed and coconut oil in to get some good fats that I don't think I can hide in anywhere else. I started looking at numbers today and it looks like with everything I put in (a couple tbsp cream, 2 scoops protein powder, 1 Tblsp cocoa powder, 1/2 tblsp flax, 1 tblsp coconut oil, and 3 eggs) I'm pushing like 40 grams of fat and I'm guesstimating ~ 6 grams of carbs. Does that seem like too much for breakfast/1 meal alone?

Thanks!

I would say yes. It really looks very substantial I suggest cutting down on some things. Some of the fat and some of the protein. Either protein powder or eggs - not both. Either coconut fat or cream - not both. (And it is looking to me like more than 6 carbs but a quick look but I had to run it through fitday to be sure)