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Whey Shake Variations

One whey shake, four directions — from the polyphenol berry to the filling oat power. Pick the version that fits your moment.

🍽️ 1 serving⏱️ ~3 min active ⓘ Active vs. hands-off time🟢 easySnack / Post-Workout
Andreas Heumann · Pillar 2: Nutrition · ThriveZone Meals
Whey-Shake Variationen - ThriveZone Meal

Nutrition per serving

21 g
Protein
2 g
Carbs
1 g
Fat
100
kcal

Base = whey + water or unsweetened almond milk only (≈ 100 kcal, 2 g carbs). The carbs and calories of the four variations come from the fruit, oats or honey.

Ingredients

  • Whey powder, vanilla or chocolate25 g
  • Water or unsweetened almond milk250 ml
  • Ice (optional)4–5 cubes

Four variations

  • Vanilla-Berry — + 100 g berries, + ½ banana22 g P · 220 kcal
  • Chocolate-Banana — + 1 banana, + 1 tsp cocoa23 g P · 230 kcal
  • Oat-Power — + 30 g oats, + ½ banana, + ½ tsp cinnamon26 g P · 275 kcal
  • Green-Recovery — + 30 g baby spinach, + ½ banana, + 1 tbsp flaxseed24 g P · 225 kcal

How to make it

  1. Put all the ingredients of your chosen version in the blender.
  2. Blend for 30–60 seconds until the shake is creamy.
  3. Drink right away.
🌱 Provides

Fast protein after training. Whey as a fast protein, plus fruit or oats depending on your goal — four ways to the same recovery principle. More in the Supplement Compass →

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