[pct-l] coconut milk and protein shake -- was ---> Question about food

[Liz Mares]

Hi Greg,
   
  Gee,  I make my shakes with whatever I have on hand.  I usually set up a whole bunch of quart size ziplock bags and add a scoop or two of whatever base I have, ie., Whey powder, Vegan Complete (meal replacement with pea and rice protein), etc.  In the beginning before I get off coffee, I might add a teaspoon of instant coffee to some of the bags.  Then I add assorted flavorings;  Beyond Berries (a dehydrated ground fruit and berry blend by URI,   Trader Joe's Mint Cocoa or any kind of hot chocolate mix (I add the coffee to these if I want, not in the berry blend.  8-) )  You can add all kinds of flavorings like a little Tang, Lemonade Mix...you get the idea.  Then I add my coconut milk powder.  Boy does that perk up these shakes!  I kneed the bags a little to distribute the ingrediants and get rid of the lumbs of the coconut powder.  You could also get real creative and add any vitamin and mineral supplements you need.  If anybody has any other ideas, I love to hear them!
   
  ~~La Zorra~~

Greg Kesselring <gkesselr at whidbey.com> wrote:
  Hi Liz,

Great suggestion about the coconut milk powder.  I don't do well on cow's dairy products, so this would probably work for me.  I looked it up online and see that it does have a small amount of sodium caseinate (which usually comes from cow's milk), but I suspect that small amount wouldn't bother me.

A question about your protein shake:  What do you put it in?

Thanks!

Greg

Liz Mares wrote:     I fell in love with some Hazelnut Coffee at home, but once on the trail, I couldn't stomach it!  Just the thought of it made me gag!  I think your body detoxifies when you are hiking so your food preferences can change.  
   
  I don't use powdered cows milk but I found a product I really like.  It's Coconut Milk Powder from .  I can add it to coffee or cocoa and it's so yummy and adds some good fat to the diet.  I use it for granola or oatmeal and in protein shakes.  The only drawback is that it doesn't mix very readily in cold water.  Either boil a little extra water at dinner and add that to a container or do what I do for my morning protein shake.  I mix my shake at night with the coconut powder and vigorously shake, then by morning after sitting all night and another quick shake, it's ready to drink as I'm packing up.
   
  ~~La Zorra~~  

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