xjonfastx Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I whip up a hemp protein drink around bed time. So far I have been using "plain" soy milk and hemp powder. The taste is very bland as you can imagine and much of the hemp seems to settle at the bottom of the cup very quickly.I am going to try using vanilla flavored soy milk in hopes that it might liven up the drink a little. Any suggestions on what else to add to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCNINJA Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 peanut butter works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 What about some fruit? Unless you're avoiding carbs at night time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjonfastx Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 I don't want to jump my insulin levels. I'm looking for something thats going to be slow digesting. Also fruit is expensive and I eat a lot of it during the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeloaves Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I drink these often: couple frozen strawberriesfrozen cherriesfrozen pineapple1/2 tsp spirulina (optional)sunflower seedssplash of orange juice (seems to always mask the bland powder taste)waterprotein frozen mangosfrozen pineapplesplash of orange juice or lemon juicesunflower seedspepitasproteinwater shouldn't the fat from the seeds/nuts help regulate the insulin spike? I admit over the last few years i've stopped being so critical of macro-nutrition, and just started eating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odidnetne Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 When you can use fruits (so maybe a daytime shake) OJ, banana, spinach, hemp protein powder. Blend and enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scornell Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 If you dont' want any carbs in it, I dont' know if you have many options. One thing you could try to put a bit of flavour in it, is to by vega (or similar product.) Its fairly expensive, so you could just had 1/4-1/2 serving to your hemp drink you make to add a bit of flavour without bankrupting yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjohanx Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 PB, cocoa and some flax oil and you are good to go. To make it more nutritious you could add some kale, but I doubt that will help you taste wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rarar Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 To limit carbs but boost flavor/sweetness I always add Stevia. Kind of an acquired taste, but you might like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RawVgn Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 If it doesn't taste good, that's your body telling you it's not food. Trust your senses-they're there for a reason. And high blood sugar is not caused by sugar; it's caused by fat in the blood coating the insulin receptors which slows down the transport of sugar to fuel the cells causing sugar to backup in the blood stream. If you have problems with high blood sugar, the solution is to reduce your fat consumption so you can transport and burn fuel (sugar) efficiently. Eating fats like peanut butter is the last thing you want to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCNINJA Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 One thing I use and forgot to mention is those sugar free coffee syrups that come in a zillion flavors now. They are like $5 a bottle if you get them on sale. I even add them to oatmeal sometimes when I get tired of the oatmeal bland flavor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivalasvegans Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 If it doesn't taste good, that's your body telling you it's not food. Trust your senses-they're there for a reason. And high blood sugar is not caused by sugar; it's caused by fat in the blood coating the insulin receptors which slows down the transport of sugar to fuel the cells causing sugar to backup in the blood stream. If you have problems with high blood sugar, the solution is to reduce your fat consumption so you can transport and burn fuel (sugar) efficiently. Eating fats like peanut butter is the last thing you want to do. THAT is actually dangerous advice. This guy is not a doctor. High blood sugar can be caused by sugar. If you doubt this, talk to people who have almost died from too much sugar throwing them into a diabetic coma. Also, it is not true that if something does not automatically taste delicious, your body does not recognize it as food... ever since humans have been alive, they've been taking in substances that don't necessarily taste pleasant as food. For instance, foods that are bitter can be very good for the digestion. Ages of wisdom and consistently verified scientific research are trustable. As always, use your best judgment sensibly. RawVgn, I really wish you would stop hijacking so many threads on this board to hammer your weirdo agenda, and especially don't offer any more medical advice please. PS thank you for not posting a naked picture of yourself in this thread too. xjonfastx, I like to mix my hemp with tomato, parsley or kale, maybe some herbs like basil or mint, a squirt of lemon or lime, ginger and possibly some cayenne, and salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Well said viva I was thinking the same thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seitan_man Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Maybe we should all eat a raw vegan diet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjohanx Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Oh, I totally forgot, cocoa plus some peppermint oil is awesome for most shakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xphilx Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 we're talking about bed time shakes, right? then forget about fruits and all the other carb stuff and forget about hemp and replace it with soy or pea protein and then add some oil, flax seeds or maybe pb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wearebroken Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 my coworker bought this hemp shake powder from costco, its pretty tasty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veganmama Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 If it doesn't taste good, that's your body telling you it's not food. Trust your senses-they're there for a reason. And high blood sugar is not caused by sugar; it's caused by fat in the blood coating the insulin receptors which slows down the transport of sugar to fuel the cells causing sugar to backup in the blood stream. If you have problems with high blood sugar, the solution is to reduce your fat consumption so you can transport and burn fuel (sugar) efficiently. Eating fats like peanut butter is the last thing you want to do. wtf? THAT is actually dangerous advice. This guy is not a doctor. High blood sugar can be caused by sugar. If you doubt this, talk to people who have almost died from too much sugar throwing them into a diabetic coma. Also, it is not true that if something does not automatically taste delicious, your body does not recognize it as food... ever since humans have been alive, they've been taking in substances that don't necessarily taste pleasant as food. For instance, foods that are bitter can be very good for the digestion. Ages of wisdom and consistently verified scientific research are trustable. As always, use your best judgment sensibly. RawVgn, I really wish you would stop hijacking so many threads on this board to hammer your weirdo agenda, and especially don't offer any more medical advice please. PS thank you for not posting a naked picture of yourself in this thread too. xjonfastx, I like to mix my hemp with tomato, parsley or kale, maybe some herbs like basil or mint, a squirt of lemon or lime, ginger and possibly some cayenne, and salt. " title="Applause" /> Oh, I totally forgot, cocoa plus some peppermint oil is awesome for most shakes. mmmm... that sounds so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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