Do you use this as a substitute to whey protein powder? I want to mix these in with my smoothies.
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It probably would be, since it's pea protein rich. I've never used whey protein. But I still have to eat something solid like either an egg white or one small piece of chicken or fish. The drink for me has mostly helped curb any need for carbs, i.e., bagels, etc.
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I haven't added this to anything hot because of the risk of protein degradation. I use it in smoothies and it's great. I've never had any trouble with clumping but I always use a blender. I don't care for the whey-taste of most protein powders which is why I like this Nectar product. My daughter has a J-Tube and blends it with her "feed" for added protein.
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I think it is comparable to other whey proteins. I take it pretty consistently so I'm not sure what my results would be without using it. I will say that I use this just to supplement the natural proteins I eat in my everyday diet. I usually just take one scoop a day; any more than that your body just flushes it in your urine...or at least that's what I've been told. I have stuck with it because I think it tastes the bests.
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I use it as a breakfast shake w/fruit and greek yogurt. It has both Whey Protein (a fast burning protein) and Casein (a slow burning protein). I use a Whey only protein in the afternoon after workouts. Becuase of Casein's slow burning properties, it helps to keep my hunger at bay. Also Casein is a thick protein. It's normally it's used at night before bed because it takes so long to digest. The thickness helps the shakes not be so watery. On a side note, casein does contain amino acids which promote body mass. This could be a good thing or bad thing depending on your fitness goals.
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Really? I've found it to be one of the better tasking powders. That having been said, I make a smoothy with a banana, a scoop of Vega, a handful of frozen strawberries, a handful of frozen cherries, and top it up (to the consistency you like) with vanilla almond milk. Give it a good blitz (a Vitamix is capable of breaking it down even further so it's not chalky at all) and voila! Blends right in! Pun intended... :)
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I really do not know. I actually lost more weight with whey protein than any other method. Get creative w/flavors using vanilla powder. Works great! (I lost 80 pounds in 5 months w/whey)
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Absolutely! Delicious as a chocolatey-like addition to a peanut butter/banana/orange smoothie, or try raspberry or strawberry cacao/coconut smoothie. : ) So nutritious too. This is excellent cacao powder! I use about a tablespoon and a half to a smoothie for two people.
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The consistency is comparable to that of Whey Protein. The powder itself is light, fluffy, and airy. The stuff mixes quick and easy with a magic bullet type of blender. I've always used vanilla flavored almond milk as the mixing liquid and that's pretty tasty, you can handle mixing with water if you had to but why is the question.
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It is very tasty for a protein mix. I mix 2 scoops with 1 cup of water and 1 cup of Vanilla Soy milk and it taste like a milkshake!
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We drink a smoothie containing this protein powder at about 9 am every morning. I add half a banana and some frozen fruit and blend it up in our Vitamix blender. It holds us until lunch.
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Beth, It will clump if you only mix it by hand and not in a blender. Mixing with a blender it is fine. When I mix it by hand I manual mix it longer and i drink it with a little clump. I gladly accept a little less thorough mixing for a more healthy more pure whey protein!
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I would add one full scoop of powder into my blender vita mix and about 12 ounces of water and many raw veggies . It is a great protein powder with a great taste :) enjoy
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I would say 'no' because it would not dissolve in water since it is not actually a powder but a very very fine grind. It could probably be used in a smoothie and it would be very good. I use Almond Milk and love it!! You might check you tube for a video making coconut milk, there is one on making almond milk.
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I use it in a smoothie. It doesn't clump in a smoothie. It is a meal replacement for me ( in the summer!)
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I agree with most others...vanilla is the most versatile and makes awesome fruit smoothies with a lot of protein. I usually mix apple juice, a little ice, blueberries, strawberries and a half banana with a little greek yogurt for added protein along with two scoops of vanilla whey powder. Breakfast of champions right there!
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Not a good idea...when you make the smoothie, after a period of time there will be a separation of the heavy/light ingredients.you can probably remix with a very short mix again
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Yes, in my experience. I have a Blendtec, which is a high-speed blender, but I add the protein powder when I have only 10-15 seconds left, and it mixes in quite well.