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**Manfred_Man** · May 6th, 2005, 05:25 PM

Here are 5 easy upgrades for protein shakes

evaporated milk
A half cup of evaporated milk adds nearly 400 milligrams (mg) of calcium. Stronger bones mean a stronger frame to hang muscle tissue on.

vanilla extract
It's the secret ingredient that made nearly everything your mom baked taste better. A couple of drops will do the same for your shake.

pumpkin
Canned pumpkin is already cooked to a smooth consistency, so it slips easily into a protein shake. (i know it sounds weird, but give it a try...) And a cup of it delivers 7 grams of fibre, the crucial nutrient that most muscle-building, high-protein diets lack.

flaxseed
Dropping 1 tablespoon of flaxseed (available at any health-food store) into the blender adds nearly 1.5 g omega-3 fatty acids, which lock protein into your muscle fibers. The seeds' nutty flavor goes particularly well with chocolate and peanut-butter shakes.

peaches
A cup of frozen peaches ups your shake's vitamin C count by 235 mg. That'll boost blood levels of cytokines - compounds that keep colds and flu at bay. You can't work out when you're sick.

May 6th, 2005, 05:25 PM	#15 (permalink)
Manfred_Man Earth Band's Front Man offline Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: 43° 40’ N, 79° 22’ W Posts: 2,204 Thanks given: 103 98 thanks in 69 posts Rep Power: 20	Looking for something different with your shakes? Here are 5 easy upgrades for protein shakes evaporated milk A half cup of evaporated milk adds nearly 400 milligrams (mg) of calcium. Stronger bones mean a stronger frame to hang muscle tissue on. vanilla extract It's the secret ingredient that made nearly everything your mom baked taste better. A couple of drops will do the same for your shake. pumpkin Canned pumpkin is already cooked to a smooth consistency, so it slips easily into a protein shake. (i know it sounds weird, but give it a try...) And a cup of it delivers 7 grams of fibre, the crucial nutrient that most muscle-building, high-protein diets lack. flaxseed Dropping 1 tablespoon of flaxseed (available at any health-food store) into the blender adds nearly 1.5 g omega-3 fatty acids, which lock protein into your muscle fibers. The seeds' nutty flavor goes particularly well with chocolate and peanut-butter shakes. peaches A cup of frozen peaches ups your shake's vitamin C count by 235 mg. That'll boost blood levels of cytokines - compounds that keep colds and flu at bay. You can't work out when you're sick.