My Favorite Protein Drinks

There are soooo many protein shakes out there it is hard (AND EXPENSIVE) to try them all.  I have bought several brands and some are definitely better than others. I will share a few of my favorites in this post.

When I started my journey to lose weight one of my biggest problems was that I did not regularly eat breakfast. When you skip breakfast your body assumes you're not going to eat.  It was and still is really hard for me to actually eat food in the morning for a number of reasons. I don't have time to cook a real breakfast in the morning and many of the on the go or quick options such as instant oatmeal, bagels, toaster waffles, etc. were too high in carbs and would not keep me full until my morning snack. I found that adding a protein shake in the morning for breakfast was the easiest way for me to stay fuller longer and to keep my metabolism moving in the mornings.

I'll start with my absolute favorite. This brand comes in both HUGE tubs and individual packets. I first tried some of the individual packets before buying a large tub.  It tried several flavors before deciding on my favorite. I purchased the individual serving sizes at a Vitamin Shoppe. The brand is Syntrax and I buy the Nectar variety. My absolute favorite is the Caribbean Cooler and it has about 100 calories per serving with 23g of protein. It has ZERO carbs per serving which was perfect for my low carb diet. It mixes well with just water and still tastes amazing.  I would say that it tastes just like a pina colada and its especially delicious on a hot day. 

My second favorite flavor of the Syntrax is Vanilla Bean Torte. I add this to some coffee that has cooled just a little bit and add some SUGAR FREE creamer. It tastes really yummy and I get my protein in with some caffeine.

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Another brand that doesn't taste quite as good is Premier Protein. I buy these because they come pre-mixed and are easy for me to leave a couple in my trunk or to throw in my bag for a busy day. I like the vanilla flavor the most. It can also be added to coffee.  There is no need to mix which is nice. It is a little chalky, but for the ease it adds to my life it is totally tolerable. I tend to purchase the big packs at Costco. They have a long shelf life and I like to have them on hand.  I do not care for the strawberry flavor of Premier. It reminds me of Amoxicillan and while I do like the flavor of Amoxicillian, I do not like drinking a whole container of it! They have 30g of protein per shake and about 1 carb. 160 calories per shake.

These so far are the brands that I use most often. I will likely continue trying others. I still drink 1-2 protein drinks a day to help meet my protein goals.

Which protein shakes have you tried? Good or bad?