What's Your Morning Shake?

[Nicky1010]

Hey everyone -

Most of my friends that I train with and of course myself have a shake that we drink usually every morning. Curious to know if any of you do the same, and if you do, what's in your shake?

Here's mine. Keep in mind I am 160lbs and 5"11 with very minimal body fat. I'm a hardgainer.


- 2 raw eggs (Add some "fluffy-ness" to the shake)
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil (Added calories)
- 1 banana
- 1 heaping tablespoon of peanut butter
- 2 scoops Pure Mass chocolate flavor mass gainer
- cup of ice

Blend in vitamix.

It's about 1000 calories. If you're a hardgainer, this is a great shake to have in the morning. Doesn't fill you up that much, and is packed with calories.

What do you guys think?

[Khazima]

When i was having trouble gaining weight i'd do the same, mass gainer shake with PB and oats every morning.

Every second morning i have a shake now and it'll just be because i can't be bothered cooking or have to rush out the door and it'll just be milk with protein powder or milk/water and usually my creatine.

[Nicky1010]

When i was having trouble gaining weight i'd do the same, mass gainer shake with PB and oats every morning.

Every second morning i have a shake now and it'll just be because i can't be bothered cooking or have to rush out the door and it'll just be milk with protein powder or milk/water and usually my creatine.

Did it help? Honestly I've been drinking this shake for maybe a month now and have gained maybe 3 pounds if that? And I eat roughly around 2500 calories a day including the shake. I know people say eat more but it's hard...I'm not hungry lol

[Khazima]

3lb per month is a great amount to gain, unless you're in your first 6-12 months of training properly no need to gain any more than that as it's very unlikely you'll be gaining even 3lb of muscle a month.

If you want it you'll get it, eating more can suck at time but you just have to push through it, try eating more regularly.

[Nicky1010]

3lb per month is a great amount to gain, unless you're in your first 6-12 months of training properly no need to gain any more than that as it's very unlikely you'll be gaining even 3lb of muscle a month.

If you want it you'll get it, eating more can suck at time but you just have to push through it, try eating more regularly.

Fair enough. Thanks for the tip! I've been eating so much more than how much I usually do recently and every time I see food its like "oh...I have to eat again.."

[Khazima]

Fair enough. Thanks for the tip! I've been eating so much more than how much I usually do recently and every time I see food its like "oh...I have to eat again.."

Haha yeah it can suck at times, i started lifting at 110lb and gained easily to 130lb until i really had to focus on eating more, and it just became a full time job, now i'm almost 160lb and can gain/lose weight easily. Lean bulking on 3000 calories and it's super easy to eat that.

[Nicky1010]

Haha yeah it can suck at times, i started lifting at 110lb and gained easily to 130lb until i really had to focus on eating more, and it just became a full time job, now i'm almost 160lb and can gain/lose weight easily. Lean bulking on 3000 calories and it's super easy to eat that.

How tall are you? Have you cycled?

[Khazima]

How tall are you? Have you cycled?

No i don't use gear atm (and haven't). 5'8.

[Nicky1010]

No i don't use gear atm (and haven't). 5'8.

5'8 and 160. Wow, I'm jealous. Good work.

Anyways, let's see what else people are mowing down in the mornings!

[tarmyg]

2 scoops of whey
1 cup of coffee
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp coconut oil
1/3 cup heavy cream

[Dpyle]

I have several shakes each day. All consist of the same thing 20g whey and 1 cup oats. Sometimes I'll mix the am shake with whole milk and instant coffee added in.

[kelkel]

Here's a morning shake:

Michelle Jenneke on Vimeo

[RaginCajun]

^^^^^^^^^^^that would wake me up every morning and she would smile just like that!

[zempey]

I have 40g whey isolate, scoop of dymatize xpand, and a scoop of l-carnitine. Then about 30-45 min later at the gym I have a scoop of Hyde pre workout, and a scoop of l-carnitine. After my workout I have 40g whey and 1/4 cup oats with 5g creatine. At 6'6" 270 it is a daunting task to get enough food in to grow. I like to use calorie dense foods as much as I can while still being healthy. Fats are a great way to up your calories as long as you keep a decent balance.

[gbrice75]

I've had a few 'go-to' shakes over the years. My current is the simplest:

1 cup liquid egg whites
1 scoop protein powder (blend)
1/2 cup oats, raw

Shake and chug.

Another one I enjoy:

1/2 cup liquid egg whites
1/2 cup unsweetened almond/coconut milk blend
140g frozen mixed tropical fruit (mango, peach, pineapple, banana)
1/2 cup oats

My Favorite:
6oz liquid egg whites
6oz unsweetened almond milk
1tbsp instant coffee
1 scoop protein powder
1/2 cup oats
2-4 packets setvia (depending on how sweet you like it)
2tsp raw cacao powder
1 cup crushed ice
If you want to add more calories, add 1/2 banana and tbsp PB. Blend and enjoy!

[*mikro*]

Coffee poured over 3/4 cup raw oats
Peanut butter
Scoop of whey

Fast and filling

[RaginCajun]

I've had a few 'go-to' shakes over the years. My current is the simplest:

1 cup liquid egg whites
1 scoop protein powder (blend)
1/2 cup oats, raw

Shake and chug.

Another one I enjoy:

1/2 cup liquid egg whites
1/2 cup unsweetened almond/coconut milk blend
140g frozen mixed tropical fruit (mango, peach, pineapple, banana)
1/2 cup oats

My Favorite:
6oz liquid egg whites
6oz unsweetened almond milk
1tbsp instant coffee
1 scoop protein powder
1/2 cup oats
2-4 packets setvia (depending on how sweet you like it)
2tsp raw cacao powder
1 cup crushed ice
If you want to add more calories, add 1/2 banana and tbsp PB. Blend and enjoy!

i had to cut out liquid egg whites, it messed up my stomach.

and my coworkers thank me everyday for it

[fitnesstrainer]

it depends on what PT I'm doing in the morning. I'm in the Army so I train every weekday morning with my unit. If we are doing anything aerobic its high fat/low carb. Opposite for anaerobic training.

I use milk, whey, peanut butter, coconut oil, and oats.

[fitnesstrainer]

i had to cut out liquid egg whites, it messed up my stomach. and my coworkers thank me everyday for it

I've heard that until egg whites are cooked you can't utilize the protein as effectively. The heat increased bioavailability? I have nothing as far as research to stand on this but I've always avoided them anyways.

[zempey]

I read a long time ago in one of the bb mags that eggs needed to be cooked to be more bioavailable as well, it was in a nutrition article. Don't have anything to back it up, just what I read.

[musclestack]

I read a long time ago in one of the bb mags that eggs needed to be cooked to be more bioavailable as well, it was in a nutrition article. Don't have anything to back it up, just what I read.

I've read this as well.

[musclestack]

I actually 'eat' my morning 'shake'.

2 cups of oats
2 scoops vanilla whey
1 sliced banana

All in one big bowl with 500mL of water. Eat it like cereal, and it's delicious!! I also eat 2 tbsp peanut butter right off the spoon in the same meal for a good fat source.

^^1,000+ calorie meal right there!

[RaginCajun]

I've heard that until egg whites are cooked you can't utilize the protein as effectively. The heat increased bioavailability? I have nothing as far as research to stand on this but I've always avoided them anyways.

I read a long time ago in one of the bb mags that eggs needed to be cooked to be more bioavailable as well, it was in a nutrition article. Don't have anything to back it up, just what I read.

there are some threads about that in here somewhere's, def has been discussed before

[Inked medic1]

40g Protein, 30g fine oats, skimmed milk. 5g glutamine.
With this I eat 10 eggs (scrambled), this consists of 3 whole eggs and the rest whites.
and as I'll be up at 4am tomorrow for work - in six hours I will be consuming the above.

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[fitnesstrainer]

40g Protein, 30g fine oats, skimmed milk. 5g glutamine. With this I eat 10 eggs (scrambled), this consists of 3 whole eggs and the rest whites. and as I'll be up at 4am tomorrow for work - in six hours I will be consuming the above. ink

What service are you in man?

[Khazima]

I've heard that until egg whites are cooked you can't utilize the protein as effectively. The heat increased bioavailability? I have nothing as far as research to stand on this but I've always avoided them anyways.

It that's true it's probably not a significant difference, the general population of lifters eat way to much protein as it is anyway so it's probably not going to matter in any case.

[jolter604]

Heavy scoop of whey a scoop of tasters instant coffee and a scoop of creatine and a scoop of aakg and a scoop of turmeric. And boom I'm off.....