Is it ok to mix up 2 different protein powders together?
I currently mix up 2 different ones in my blender and i wanted to know if it is ok to do it and if it wouldn't crap up the powders in any way?
thanx

By JC - Smooth on Monday, February 07, 2000 - 04:26 am: Edit

Why not?
Although I wonder what it would taste like

By MassMonster on Wednesday, February 16, 2000 - 08:22 pm: Edit

Mixing two different protien powders could be fatal. it would be like mixing milk and chocolate milk.

By fitforlife ( - 208.190.252.241) on Wednesday, September 13, 2000 - 09:04 pm: Edit

What do you guys think about adding protein powders to pancakes, muffins, oatmeal, etc.

Why I am asking, Is I wan't to know the Pros, and Cons of HEATING UP PROTEIN, All comments wanted

IS it bad for the protein? Does it matter?

What are your views on this? Im currious about the HEAT part of it.

Personally I think it is bad for the Protein, and don't do it. This is just my opinion. I think it destroys the amino acids. Any info on what happens to protein after it's been heated, any studies done?

By AMO ( - 62.7.88.65) on Wednesday, September 13, 2000 - 11:45 pm: Edit

Um well, I do human biology and as far as distroying the amino acids go, you could be right.

When you heat them too much the proteins Denature, meaning at a microscopic level they lose their structure (whicj is vital to their function) and so no longer are proteins.
Well, thats what happens to Enzymes which i studied. And since Enzymes are Proteins it just figures that the same applies to the protein powders.
They mostly say how to use them, mine is used cold with milk, i guess for a reason.

I think that maybe mild heating could be ok, But i wouldnt bother riskin wastin the powder.

Interesting thought fitforlife.

By John ( - 212.120.193.205) on Thursday, September 14, 2000 - 05:04 am: Edit

l agree with AMO. Even though is great to make your own healthy recipes, l don't think that is good all this bake thing when you use your expensive protein powder. Extreme heat destroyes a considerable part, not only of amino acids but also vitamins and minerals. (Thats why you should never bake or fry vegetables also).
Thats the cons but there is definetely a pro. lf you can not afford $2 every day for your protein bar (hey by the way don't they do something similar?), its better to take with you your own protein cakes at job or in college, and even if you have lost some amount of aminos its better to eat them instead of bying another "Big Mac".

By chris ( - 152.163.213.72) on Thursday, February 08, 2001 - 10:52 am: Edit

i myself put a scoop of protein in my oatmeal every morning. the oatmeal is not boiling hot or anything. it is hot though. i could see how the damage is possible too. but i mean, it says on the side of the protein jug, "add to oatmeal, etc....." also, doesn't meat contain protein? and we cook the hell out of the meat right? well, that is my reasoning on it.

By fitforlife ( - 216.236.20.57) on Friday, February 09, 2001 - 08:16 am: Edit

I don't know for sure, but I can tell you when you cook an egg, it DOES NOT denature the protein, or mess anything up. As far as protein goes, I am not 100% sure what happens to it. I mean maybe low temps are ok, and high aren't, I don't know.. You should be ok if it is stired into the oatmeal.

Any one know for a fact what happens to protein when you cook with it?? I would assume since an egg is ok, and cooking doesn't harm it, protein should be ok..

By joehagy on Saturday, February 10, 2001 - 12:57 am: Edit

fit for life- what i do is mix in the powder after i cook the oatmeal. i just add a little bit more water to the bowl making it easier to mix. I doubt that it destroys the amino acids( take your example eggs, and lean beef, and all other meat protein sources). it would be intresting to find an answer on this subject. ill try and do some reasearch on it.

joe