My (amatuer) protein powder tips!

I have been struggling with getting protein powder down and wanted share some dos & don't with you...just incase you are crazy enough to take it too! I am schedule to CHOKE down my protein powder with water everynight before bed. I have been taking a Whey Isolate protein powder. I dont know too much about protein powders, I just know its on my plan and well, since I am paying for the plan, I should do what the plan says, right?! I do know however that you should get most of your protein from actual foods like chicken or eggs, but its sometimes hard to get enough protein in during the day. The protein powder gives me the additional protein I need/am unable to eat during the day. Not to mention proteins/meat are EXPENSIVE and protein powders in my opinion are a cost effective way to get all my protein in.

DO:

1. DO melt a lil natural peanut butter, chocolate protein powder and water and eat it. It almost (ok not almost...slightly would be a better word) has a consistency and flavor of a brownie batter.

2. JUST CHUG IT with the least amount of water you can handle. The more water, the more watery the flavor, and its just nasty!

* This is NOT my fave thing to do, but its for a good cause!!

3. DO buy a shaker/blender bottle to mix your powder & drink out of. Besides the fact that you look super cool drinking it like that, it does help get the mixture less chunky. I like this on from GNC its smaller than the normal ones you see, and pink!!

DON'T:

1. Don't EAT it dry with a spoon! It sticks to your teeth/tongue/spoon and anything else. It just doesnt dissolve that way for some reason. It takes a GOOD teeth brushin' to remove the stuck on powder!

2. Don't add just enough water to make it into a pudding type texture, and try to eat with with a spoon. MUCH like my first "DON'T" its just chunky and watery at the same time and sticks to your teeth. GROSS!

3. Don't take if you don't have to! ;)