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Originally Posted by nikegurl
 GG - slightly off the point.....but how do you like the Isopure plain (mixed in water) better than most? cool recipe by the way - thanks!  |
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Originally Posted by NickB
Wouldn't an easier way be to simply nuke the water until hot, pour in the protein powder and peppermint, stir, and drink? Less chance of denaturing the protein powder this way, I'd think.
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Originally Posted by GoalGetter
*for those of you who flip out with regards to heating protein powder, just skip this recipe. I don't want to give you a heart attack.
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Originally Posted by nikegurl
GG - slightly off the point.....but how do you like the Isopure plain (mixed in water) better than most? cool recipe by the way - thanks! |
You're welcome! Glad you like the recipe!
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Originally Posted by GoalGetter
It is still protein. you "denature" protein when you cook eggs or roast chicken. It doesn't mean that you will be drinking a whole heap of 0-value protein. Simply means its state has changed. Perhaps biological values like emma explained in another thread (search for it i'm in a hurry to go to work) such as cancer fighting, or anti aging properties or something like that are reduced or removed, but the protein is still protein.
That being said, it's one drink. your body isn't going to freak out over one serving of protein powder which has been heated up. some people are really watchful of never "denaturing" their protein powder, others not so much. I really don't care, personally and i cook with it, add it to hot oatmeal, put it in baking recipes, etc. it's not going to spontaneously combust in your gut. If it's really a concern for you, just don't have it as a post-workout thing. also, when you pour protein powder into hot water it clumps up or turns into little gelatinous chunks depending on what kind of protein you use. it's not like regular cocoa powder or something like that which would just dissolve smoothly. If you want to try it go right ahead, but i already did and that was what happened to me, hence the boiling the water with the protein already in it. |
good info for me. i've been wondering why some people (not here) freaked when i said i put protein powder in my oatmeal...
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Originally Posted by lioness
this sounds yummy!
i have the vanilla isopure. do you know of a modification to add some chocolate...without buying a tub of chocolate isopure? |
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Originally Posted by lioness
good info for me. i've been wondering why some people (not here) freaked when i said i put protein powder in my oatmeal... |
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Originally Posted by GoalGetter
Lioness...
two inexpensive options immediately come to mind: 1) some sugar free fat free chocolate pudding mix (I'd say about 1/4 of the small packet might do the trick or 2) get yourself a small canister of dutch-processed cocoa powder. Cheapest is like Hersheys (their Special Dark version is better than their regular version), and others that are even better if you have a discerning palate include Droste, Ghirardelli, Sharfenberger (sp?), Schokinag. Honestly, the hershey's one works just fine for me. Just make sure of course that you get plain ol' COCOA POWDER and not HOT COCOA MIX by mistake! |
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Originally Posted by lioness
thanks! i'll try this tomorrow morning!
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Originally Posted by The Monkey Man
Peppermint -
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Originally Posted by Little Wing
my mom used to make this dessert a few times every winter. me n my brothers were the out playing softball, climbing trees type kids so i don't think it destroyed our health for those of you who tend to freak out... she made a chocolate cake n put warm pieces in a bowl with peppermint patties on top and then poured warm chocolate pudding over it.
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Originally Posted by Little Wing
my mom used to make this dessert a few times every winter. me n my brothers were the out playing softball, climbing trees type kids so i don't think it destroyed our health for those of you who tend to freak out... she made a chocolate cake n put warm pieces in a bowl with peppermint patties on top and then poured warm chocolate pudding over it.
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Originally Posted by Little Wing
it is. i've never made it but i told my kids about it n they want it on cheat day.
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Originally Posted by lioness
good info for me. i've been wondering why some people (not here) freaked when i said i put protein powder in my oatmeal... |
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Originally Posted by juggernaut
shamrock shake turned down???? Are you out of your mind?! Never ever turn down a shamrock shake!
ATW is sold online and chocolate mint is worth the try. |
Regular shakes I can walk away from...Muscle Milk satisfies me enough. |
Originally Posted by juggernaut
the pressure's way too hard on me to say no to a shamrock. Come onnnnnnn....play a Mary J. Blige song and drink it...you'll feel really guilty afterwards.
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Originally Posted by juggernaut
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Originally Posted by juggernaut
vanilla MM....I'll get back to that one.
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waiting....
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Originally Posted by GoalGetter
man you two have taken over my thread!!!! get a room! :wink:
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Originally Posted by GoalGetter
man you two have taken over my thread!!!! get a room! :wink:
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Originally Posted by NickB
Wouldn't an easier way be to simply nuke the water until hot, pour in the protein powder and peppermint, stir, and drink? Less chance of denaturing the protein powder this way, I'd think.
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Does baking ruin protein? FAQ From Shereen Jegtvig, Your Guide to Nutrition. Recently I started baking my own protein bars. I was really happy thinking that I was actually getting most of the benefits from the Isopure whey protein powder I was using, until my brother told me extreme heat makes the protein to lose its properties. I was baking my bars at 375 F for about 20-25 minutes. Is that true? Veronica A. Heat denatures proteins which means it changes the shapes of the proteins. For example, cooking changes the shapes of the proteins in an egg when you cook the egg, Denaturing the proteins in teh egg changes the texture from slimy to firm. Cooking changes the shape of proteins, but cooking doesn't take away the amino acids found in those proteins. Baking your protein bars will not ruin your protein. November 19, 2005 --------------------------------------------------- Q: I heard that high temperatures "break down" protein. Will the cooking/baking process have a negative effect on the protein? A: While it's true that proteins can be denatured by heat, unless the protein structure is particularly delicate or exposed to extremely high temperatures for extended periods of time, any denaturation that takes place is likely to be minimal. It is also important to keep in mind that denatured DOES NOT equal non-nutritious or unavailable - denaturation simply refers to a situation where the physical or chemical structure of a protein is rearranged. In some cases the denaturation process is temporary (e.g. whipping egg whites into a foam); in others, such as when you fry an egg, the denaturation is permanent. In both situations, the egg contains the same amino acid makeup and is equally nutritious. In fact, the fried egg is actually slightly more nutritious when cooked because cooking inactivates a component that binds the essential B-vitamin biotin. That said, while denaturation does not alter the nutritive value of proteins, excessive heat can reduce or destroy delicate peptides (i.e. microfractions) within a protein. For this reason, it is best to limit the exposure of 100% ANY WHEY Protein to high heat, and cook with lower temperatures whenever possible. In other words, add 100% ANY WHEY Protein at the end of the cooking cycle whenever possible, and choose lower temperature cooking like microwaving and baking over higher heat methods like pan or deep-frying. ---------------------------------------------------- I am very much into eating right, and do cook a lot. Most of the time, though, my diest consists of Protein Shakes made from Optimum Nutrition's 100% Whey (Good Stuff). I just started cooking with it though (making Pancakes out of that, and a mix of high fiber flours). I'm wondering though, if cooking whey protein affects its quality, and possibly kills a lot of it's Amino Acids. Thanks. Cordialinkwell A. Heat can denature proteins, which changes their shape, however the amino acids aren't destroyed. ------------------------------------------------- Many of the proteins present in whey are not only superior dietary nutrients, but can also act on the body to perform physiological functions. Whey proteins have demonstrated varying functions including; immune stimulation and modulation, anabolic growth stimulation, gut healing properties and stimulation of glutathione, the body's powerful antioxidant and detoxifier. These actions exist due to the particular folding patterns that exist in proteins. When denatured by heat, these folding patterns are altered and their corresponding actions are lost. The remaining protein is still a superior source of protein for supplementation. ------------------------------------------------ All protein denatures when it is heated. Steaks, eggs, fish, whatever. That why egg whites and fish go opaque when they get cooked. Even marinading fish in an acid like lime juice will 'denature' it. All protein gets denatured in your stomach after you have eaten it. This does not mean it is "useless" or has no food value anymore! Denaturing means the original folded structure of the protein has been modified. Your body has to break down protein foods into amino acids in order to absorb them. ------------------------------------------------ |
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Originally Posted by juggernaut
sorry
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