How to frighten people with your protein shake

[rydra_wong]

I've been enjoying the boggled looks at the climbing wall for a while, but last week someone finally plucked up the courage and asked me why my protein shake is a delicate, luminous shade of green.

Let me explain.



I tend to have a hard time getting enough protein, so when I climb I take a protein shake with me (as dry powder in one of those shaker bottles, so I can just add tap water).

The shake is basically plain whey powder (of a brand which I find fairly palatable and which doesn't form those godawful lumps).

With a quarter-teaspoonful of matcha added.

So it is pleasantly tea-flavoured, caffeinated, and it disturbs onlookers. I am very proud of this recipe.

Comments

[sophiap]

Ooh, that sounds num. And fun. What brand of whey powder do you use, if you don't mind me asking?

[rydra_wong]

Biochem 100% Whey Protein (though see the comments below re: the lump issue).

I've been experimenting with adding a pinch of ginger powder as well as the matcha, which is fairly nice; cinnamon is another option I want to play with.

If I could come up with a way to make it jasmine-tea-flavoured, my joy would know no bounds, but I haven't yet worked out how to get the jasmine taste without hot water ...

[jest]

Which brand of whey powder are you using? I have similar problems getting enough protein (I'm a vegetarian), but I've never managed to find a whey powder that doesn't make disgusting clumps.

[rydra_wong]

Biochem 100% Whey Protein.

Though, thinking about it, I'm not actually sure if the lack of disgusting clumps is due to the brand, or to putting it in a "Lock & Lock" container, filling it with water and shaking it violently.