by Samantha Carter There has been a massive in increase in the popularity of whey protein recently. This is in large part due to the fact that as far a person who works out is concerned, the body absorbs the protein from whey much faster than any other method. With this growth in popularity, the most popular use of the powder is to make whey protein shakes which are quite tasty. There is generally one standard way these protein shakes are made, you combine one or more scoops of whey protein (depending on how much protein you want) with your desired flavors and liquids and blend it. This is where it gets different, some people have it with banana, some have it with berries or anything else they can think of. One of the reasons whey protein was shunned initially was because of its association to supplements with additives such as steroid and other agents harmful to the body. Fortunately whey protein is pure protein and its only

real failing is that while affordable it is still a little expensive to have it in large quantities. An example protein shake: Banana Protein Shake Ingredients: 30g Protein Powder (plain or vanilla) 1 medium to large banana 8 oz. light Soy Milk 1 TBSP Linseed, Soy and Almond Mixture 1 tsp Golden Syrup Few drops vanilla essence/extract 3-4 cubes ice 1 TBSP low fat natural yoghurt (optional depending on diet) Throw into blender for several minutes. Solid filling shake with zero fat and PLENTY of energy. Great as a meal replacement or after workout snack.! Or you could try this one out: Wild Berry Boost Ingredients: 2 scoops vanilla flavor whey protein powder (Whey Best, Scipro) 8 raspberries 4 strawberries 15 blueberries 16 ounces nonfat milk 1/2 cup ice cubes You should definitely try on out after or before a workout. You won’t regret it. About the Author: Find more Protein Shake Recipes over at the Fat Loss School

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Great Protein Drinks