Does anyone know if you can drink something thicker like a shake/smoothie from that small opening?
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The cup is remarkable for cold and hot liquids, but I don't think a real nice thick shake would work.
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I have a LOT of Contigo travel mugs and I really don't think you'd be able to use a West Loop for anything more than coffee, tea or water or a soft drink (don't tell Contigo but I use the West Loop for soft drinks all the time. Most of the time I don't use the lid but there are times when I need to leave and there's just too much to throw away, so, top on and out the door I go. No problems with that so far!) I would suggest one of the water bottles that have the built in straw or the Shake and Go tumbler that has the amazing top that again doesn't spill or leak. They come with a hard plastic straw. There is a new water bottle now that is glass and has a wider opening with a screw-on lid. It's called the Purity Water Bottle and it's really nice. Go to the Contigo web site gocontigo.com and have a look around. I think you'll find something there that will meet your needs. Plus, no offense to amazon but the shipping is must faster when you order directly from the company. Hope this helps! You know... I should probably work for this company! I've answered many questions for their products. :)
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Yes it has two openings one to pour and a smaller to shake thanks for your question Piccardmeds4pets
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Hi! Glad to hear your loving the taste :) We suggest keeping the inner lid prssure seal on and simply poke 1 hole out for the powder to dispense. This allows you to shake only the tiniest bit. Soon you will know how many shakes you use and can judge by sight. Much easier than having to keep a spoon handy. Not hard to do and when it sprinkles lightly its easier to manage. Let us know if you have any other questions. Diana
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I have not tried it yet I would guess you could as it's a strong plastic like regular cups.
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If the smoothie was well blended then yes. I drink most smoothies out of a straw and the mouth opening is bigger than a straw, so yes if there aren't any chunks of ice or fruit to clog it.
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No, they aren't quite wide enough for a thick drink; they're only slightly wider than a regular straw.
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Don't know the diameter, but I drink thick fruit smoothies with no problem.
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I can't believe people are saying these are big enough for shakes/smoothies. (Makes me wonder if everyone is reviewing the same product.) They are NOT big enough for thick drinks.
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Yes, great tasting shake too and it is very thick too. Sometimes I put fruit in the vanilla one and blend it, or put diet soda in the chocolate one for a soda ... Love this product. Keeps you full, so supplement with one balanced meal per day and you'll lose weight.
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It is definitely a thick drink. I do believe you are supposed to only mix it with water to achieve best results.
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Yes, the mixture is not thick like a premade shake. You would need to be sure and shake it before drinking because I imagine it would not stay mixed well. I have not used the Nectar this way but have with the Isopure and it is foamy when mixed so I have to shake before drinking. The Nectar Chocolate Truffle is not foamy but the Fuzzy Navel is.
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Probably not wide enough for a thick smoothie. I still use the lids and straw cleaners but the straws themselves are actually sharp and I cut my self on the edge.
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I've used it for water & juice only. If the smoothie is not too thick it should be fine.
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Only if you are making the smoothies in a blender first..but you can easily use this to drink smoothies! (just not to make them)
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You may choose to drink like a cup or thru the little opening. Cause you can open the addition cover.
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It works well in the sense that you can remove the straw and shake up the smoothie if the ingredients separate. I'm drinking one right now!
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That's exactly what I do. I find that adding it to my shake makes the shake extremely thick. So I just take it first thing in the morning with a small cup of water, add it, stir it quickly and drink the glass quickly because it will chunk up in water, you may need to quickly add a little more water right after to rinse the rest of the fiber out of the glass and not waste it. :-D Hope this helps