Author: proteinartist

  • Skinny Cinnamon Protein Powder Recipe for shake, 29 grams protein

    Skinny Cinnamon Protein Powder Recipe for shake, 29 grams protein

    Skinny Vanilla Protein Powder Drink RecipeThis is a very simple high-protein drink recipe, easy to prepare, and light on your stomach.

    Ingredients:

    Blend all ingredients in smoothie maker. Serve chilled.

  • Tomato Meat Pies – 20 grams protein,173 calories per 4 ounce meal

    Tomato Meat Pies – 20 grams protein,173 calories per 4 ounce meal

    So moist, so chewable, so easy to make! Crumbles in your mouth.

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    Are you tired of chewing restaurant meals? Make an exotic meal from scratch, and have it ready in advance by freezing these prepared slices raw and baking them in the oven as needed. It only took 40 minutes. Grams of protein are marked with a “g” followed by a “c” for calories.

    Meat mixture:

    • ¼ shredded cheese (7g, 80c)
    • 1 egg (6g, 70c)
    • ½ cup Prego Meat Sauce (2g, 90c)
    • 1 Lb. Turkey, Lean Ground (4 oz = (22g, 160c * 5 = 110g, 800c)

    1 Chopped Green Chili for garnish, optional
    1 large tomato (size of a hamburger patty)
    1 large onion (size of a hamburger patty)

    Directions:

    1. prego-meat-sauceCut the tomato and onion into large ¼ inch slices
    2. Arrange in two pans
    3. Mix all ingredients for meat mixture in food processor.
    4. Form medium sized balls of meat mixture and press onto vegetable slices.
    5. Top with chopped green chilis for garnish, optional
    6. Cover pan with aluminum foil
    7. Bake on 450 for 40 minutes.

    Serve with Lite Thousand Island dressing. It is important to keep the pan covered to retain the moisture.  It is critical to mix the meat mixture in the food processor so that it is pre-pureed and crumbles without much chewing. Eat it fresh for maximum chewability. Freeze raw slices and bake as needed.

    Yields 12 slices (or 6 meals), 2 slices per 4 ounce meal.

     

  • Cottage Cheddar Scramble, 12.5 grams protein per 4 ounce meal

    Cottage Cheddar Scramble, 12.5 grams protein per 4 ounce meal

    cottage cheddar scrambleA high-protein breakfast that can be whipped up in minutes.

    Directions: 

    • Scramble the egg with the cheeses, and add salt and pepper.
    •  Cook like a regular scrambled egg.

    Ingredients:

    Ounces Grams Protein Calories
    Egg, large 1.75 6 70
    Cottage Cheese 1 2.5 20
    Shredded Cheese 1 4 40
    Totals: 3.75 12.5 130

     

     

  • Harvest Snaps Pea or Lentil Chips Snacks, 5 grams protein per ounce

    Harvest Snaps Pea or Lentil Chips Snacks, 5 grams protein per ounce

    These chips are absolutely perfect!  You get 5 grams of protein from every ounce.  Buy two flavors and mix.  Prepare mixed flavor packs in zip-lock bags for grab-n-go snacks or work/school/office lunch bags.

    Click here for purchase and nutritional information.

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  • MET-Rx – ISO 20 Gel Fruit Punch 100% Whey Isolate Protein Gel, 20 grams protein

    MET-Rx – ISO 20 Gel Fruit Punch 100% Whey Isolate Protein Gel, 20 grams protein

    MET‑Rx ISO 20 Gel, Fruit punchThis is a very interesting product.   It is a very strong fruit punch flavored clear gel in a pouch.  It tastes nothing like other chemical products. The gel melts in your mouth, making it perfect for post-op hospital clear liquid stages.  My surgeon approved it and I took it to the hospital. I squirted a bit into my mouth every hour, and was getting my protein intake right from the start.

    20 grams protein per 4 ounce pouch, 0 fat, 0 sugar

    Click for product details on Amazon.com

    Whey isolate has one of the fastest absorption rates of all proteins, helps speed recovery, and increases potential for lean muscle growth. Innovative and convenient disposable pouch no more bulky shaker cups and having to measure powder scoops.

     

  • Jello Cheese Cups, 13 grams protein per 4 ounce serving

    Jello Cheese Cups, 13 grams protein per 4 ounce serving

    Looking for protein powder ideas? Combine with Jello and get rid of chalky drinks forever.  Turns to liquid in the mouth, so it might be okay to try this in the full liquids stage when protein shakes and yogurts are allowed.

    Jello cheese cupsIngredients: 

    • 1 cup soymilk (10g)
    • 1 pack sugar-free jello, favorite flavor (4g)
    • 1 serving protein powder (21g)
    • ½ cup cottage cheese (10g)
    • 1 serving Dannon Light-n-fit Greek Yogurt, favorite flavor (5.43 oz, 12g)

    Directions:

    • Combine cheese, yogurt and protein powder and stir well until smooth.
    • In a saucepan, combine the soymilk and contents of jello packet.
    • Stir on high until milk bubbles.
    • Remove
      from flame immediately, or it will foam and spill over.
    • Stir in with the cheese mixture.
    • Pour into 4 ounce containers or cups and cool in fridge.
    • Serve chilled.

    Suggestions:

    In the photograph, I used strawberry Jello. It tasted like children’s Tylenol to me
    .  Try orange Jello and vanilla yogurt for an orange julius taste.

    Yields: 5 portions of 11 grams protein per 4 ounce serving.

  • Chocolate Chews Prelude Drink, 29 grams protein

    prelude drinkTired of expensive and chalky protein powders? Try whipping up this high-protein drink from readily available protein products in your home. This tastes like a chewy peanut candy bar blended in chocolate milk.  Kids will love this liquid breakfast. 

    Mix all ingredients in smoothie maker. Serve chilled.

  • Chocolate Protein Ice Cream, 15.25 grams protein per serving

    Chocolate Protein Ice Cream, 15.25 grams protein per serving

    carnation instant breakfast no sugar chocolate

    Easy recipe to mix together and freeze.  Double and triple this recipe to save on prep time.

    Ingredients:

    Eat as is for a pudding treat, or freeze for a perfect, smooth and creamy ice cream.  See protein bullets below:

    chocolate protein bulletsChocolate Protein Bullets, 5 grams per one ounce cube

    • Mix and freeze in ice cube trays.
    • Each cube will be once ounce.
    • Use cubes to add extra protein to your protein shakes.
    • Each one ounce cube will add 5 grams of protein to your shake.
  • Basic Seitan Directions

    Basic Seitan Directions

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    seitan dough in a bowl

    Seitan is made from high-gluten flour, which is a high-protein meat alternative.

    Very Simple Instructions:

    Mix equal parts of Bob’s Red Mill Vital Gluten Flour with cold water to make seitan dough.

    • Seitan dough may be refrigerated for up to a week.
    • Seitan may be frozen as 2 ounce balls and defrosted for later use.
    • Spicy flavored mixtures may be steamed, boiled, fried, or grilled.

    Seitan contains 23 grams of protein per 2 ounce serving.

  • Seitan Tomato Alfredo, 28 grams protein per 4 ounce meal.

    Seitan Tomato Alfredo, 28 grams protein per 4 ounce meal.

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    Cutting seitan into fettuccine strips.

    This is a wholesome vegetarian dish that can be prepared in advance and frozen.

    Directions:


    Directions:

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    • Combine all ingredients except for seitan and boil in a saucepan on medium.
    • Next, roll the seitan dough into an oblong sausage-shape.
    • Begin slicing very thin strips.
    • Then, slice every strip into half, lengthwise.
    • They should look like very thin flat worms.
    • Drop seitan fettuccine strips into saucepan.
    • Simmer on low for 15 minutes, stirring once per minute.