How Do I Add Fiber to a Protein Shake?

Add fiber to a protein shake to make it even more satisfying.

Protein shakes can be a delicious and healthy way to add extra nutrients to your diet or replace a meal with a fast alternative. With high protein ingredients such as milk, yogurt or protein powder, you can whip up a quick treat to sip. Add fruit for natural sweetening and added fiber to a protein shake to make it even more satisfying. A high fiber protein shake may keep you going for hours.

Things You'll Need

• 1/2 cup cooked oatmeal
• 1 1/4 cup oat bran
• 1/3 cup high-fiber wheat bran cereal
• Fresh fruits and vegetables
• Blender

Instructions

1. Measure and pour the cooked oatmeal to the protein shake in the blender and blend for 20 to 30 seconds on high. Adding this amount of cooked oatmeal adds 2 grams of soluble fiber to the protein shake.

2. Add the oat bran to the protein shake for a different form of fiber. Blend the shake ingredients for about 30 seconds on high. Adding oat bran to your shake adds 2 grams of soluble fiber.

3. Mix in 1/3 cup cereal to the ingredients in the blender and process the ingredients on high for 30 seconds. High fiber wheat bran cereal cereal adds 3 grams of soluble fiber to a protein shake.

4. Add fruit or vegetables to the protein shake to boost the fiber content. For example, a banana adds 1 gram of fiber, three prunes adds 1.5 grams of fiber and an orange adds 1.8 grams of fiber. A carrot adds 1.5 grams of fiber and a cup of celery adds almost 1 gram of fiber. Blend the ingredients on high for 30 to 45 seconds to mix.

References

• My Body Building Coupons: Great Protein Shake Recipes

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish
• Global RPH: Soluble Fiber Calculator