Protein Powder Recommendations

nicksmom New Member Posts: 25	Protein Powder Recommendations Oct 10, 2012 8:08:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nicksmom on Oct 10, 2012 8:08:22 GMT -5 My son has started to want smoothies for breakfast. I would like to put some protein powder in them but I looked at the listings on Amazon and have no idea what to get. Does anyone have a recommendation? Thanks!
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pamela Senior Member Posts: 7,300 Likes: 2,026	Protein Powder Recommendations Oct 10, 2012 8:41:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pamela on Oct 10, 2012 8:41:00 GMT -5 I'd talk to your pedi first. Most protein powders are not designed to be used by children.
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bunch Senior Member Posts: 9,202 Likes: 4,754	Protein Powder Recommendations Oct 10, 2012 9:01:01 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bunch on Oct 10, 2012 9:01:01 GMT -5 Oct 10, 2012 8:41:00 GMT -5 pamela said: I'd talk to your pedi first. Most protein powders are not designed to be used by children. agreed. Why not just use Greek yogurt instead of milk?
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ijack Elder Posts: 16,121 Likes: 8,168	Protein Powder Recommendations Oct 10, 2012 9:23:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ijack on Oct 10, 2012 9:23:54 GMT -5 tofu is a great way to add protein to smoothies
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nicksmom New Member Posts: 25	Protein Powder Recommendations Oct 10, 2012 9:29:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nicksmom on Oct 10, 2012 9:29:17 GMT -5 I did use yogurt, it was really thick with it. I thought protein powder would be a good idea. I will check with his ped. thanks
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Deleted Posts: 0	Protein Powder Recommendations Oct 10, 2012 9:29:39 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2012 9:29:39 GMT -5 Greek yogurt or tofu.
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Protein Powder Recommendations Oct 10, 2012 9:45:42 GMT -5

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I did use yogurt, it was really thick with it. I thought protein powder would be a good idea. I will check with his ped. thanks

The kids chobani isn't as thick as the reg greek yogurt.

nicksmom New Member Posts: 25	Protein Powder Recommendations Oct 10, 2012 9:52:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nicksmom on Oct 10, 2012 9:52:04 GMT -5 Thanks for the tofu idea, it isn't something I would buy normally. I will give that a try.
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ijack Elder Posts: 16,121 Likes: 8,168	Protein Powder Recommendations Oct 10, 2012 9:55:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ijack on Oct 10, 2012 9:55:12 GMT -5 smoothies is the only way I ever eat it - you can't tell it's in there at all!
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