I like their pre-made shakes both the chocolate and vanilla. I'm almost finished with a tub of the genuine chocolate flavor but since I mix it with water and nothing else it's tolerable but has a slight aftertaste that the pre-made shakes don't.
About a month ago I tried Core pre-made shakes and the flavors were chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry and I liked all three. I'm normally a chocolate protein shake drinker as I prefer chocolate over any other flavor (I never tried cinnamon, or a brand flavor like cereal, cookies, etc) but for the Core and MM, I'll buy both of their vanilla pre-made shakes. I have some MM chocolate and a bottle of Core chocolate and vanilla on hand as my tub of MM powder is almost gone and those will get me by until I can decide on another protein powder to buy.
For no mouth after taste, I recommend two that I’ve tried so far the whey based one is “body fortress, super advanced whey protein” vanilla only flavor (The other flavors are different) and then the second one is muscle milk, genuine protein powder 26 g chocolate. It’s thicker but there’s no lingering aftertaste.
However, I’m going to say I really prefer the taste of the orgain protein powders but they do have a little bit of a texture & aftertaste that lingers.
Instead of getting pre-made protein shakes, get protein powder and *unsweetened* almond or oat milk. My favorite brands are Orgain and PB2 for plant protein, and Muscle Milk and Jocko for whey protein
Low-fat cottage cheese. This is great plain, with jelly, and can also be blended and added to things. For example, I blend it and add ranch seasoning instead of using ranch dressing
Non-fat Greek yogurt. My favorite is the Chobani extra protein ones that have 20g of protein each
String cheese
Eggs. Scrambled, hard boiled, breakfast hash, quiche, egg bake.
Extra protein oatmeal packets - mix with a plain packet to offset the amount of sugar
Tuna (in moderation while pregnant of course). The Starkist envelopes have good macros (80-110 cal and 13-17 grams of protein depending on what flavor)
More chicken! Starkist also has envelopes of chicken that are quick and easy. I personally like the plain reduces sodium ones the best
Beef, pork, turkey, lentils, beans, etc. Ground turkey is a good replacement for ground beef. There's plenty of bean and/or lentil soup recipes
Electrolyte I drink lemon flavored Propel powder mixed in water
Protein shakes I’m partial to Muscle Milk chocolate- both the powder and the premade shakes
Drinking is the easiest way to get food you don't love into you (or me at least).
I like some Orgain tubs that Costco sells. Pea protein based mostly. I react to a number of things, including peanuts which are a common cheap protein source.
Huel, a meal replacement aiming to be nutritionally complete has a higher protein version (black edition). Not amazing tasting, but could be more palatable to you. Not cheap, but if you buy a bunch each unit gets cheaper for you. And they have a number of flavors or varieties, even some "hot" stuff.
Personally texture is really important for me. Like how it feels to take a bite, and chew it. Notice it in my mouth as I do. That's part of why cooking meat at home is so hard for me (haven't done it often enough to figure it out).
Versus the basic tastes (sour, bitter, salty, sweet, umami, or spicy/hot). Or smells/aromas. Fake sugars sometimes can be combined to get closer to typical sugar sensations.
Some protein powders are gritty or chalky. Often sugar makes things easier for me to happily consume. And fat helps me feel full for longer (it isn't as evil as most people think, in fact we need some). Same with fiber, so maybe you'd want a low fiber option like a whey protein or milk based protein powder (Muscle milk was pretty palatable and cheaper than many).
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