Professional bodybuilders and athletes in training already know that eating a high protein diet offers several health and training benefits, which is why many add whey protein shakes and powders to their daily diet. However, consuming ready-made shakes and supplements can become boring, making it difficult to stick with a training diet for the long term. Trying new protein shake recipes can help.

You can definitely create your own protein shake by mixing protein powder with other ingredients. The authors of the book "The L.A. Shape Diet", David Herber and Susan Bowerman, advise bodybuilders to create their own shake recipes to suit their unique nutritional needs. Below are some recipes that you can try:

Banana Protein Smoothie: You'll need 1 medium banana, 1 cup of soya milk, 1 teaspoon of golden syrup, 3 to 4 ice cubes, 2 tablespoons of vanilla yogurt and of course, 2 scoops of vanilla protein powder. Place all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. This drink can be consumed as a meal replacement.

Strawberry-Nut Protein Shake: The ingredients for this are 2 scoops of vanilla protein powder, 1 cup low fat strawberry yogurt, 1/4 cup sliced strawberries and 5 macadamia and pine nuts. Shred the nuts and place all ingredients in a blender.

Chocolate Coffee Protein Shake: Mix together 2 scoops of chocolate protein powder, 1 cup of soy milk, 1 cup of water, 1 spoonful of instant coffee and 5-6 ice cubes in a medium blender. This protein powder shake recipe tastes a lot like the creamy, frozen concoctions available at the coffeeshop and can be consumed for breakfast, as a dessert, or as a snack between meals.

Wild Berry Shake: Blend two scoops of vanilla protein powder, 1 tablespoon of butterscotch pudding mix, 1 tablespoon chunky peanut butter and 1 cup cold soy milk. Garnish it with 3 to 5 ice cubes for a smooth drink.

Peanut Butter Protein Shake: Mix together 2 scoops vanilla protein, 1 tablespoon butterscotch pudding mix, 1 tablespoon chunky peanut butter, 1 cup cold soy milk and 3-5 ice cubes in a blender until smooth. This is a very rich and sweet shake that can be a great addition to a high protein meal, or consumed as a snack between meals.

Oatmeal Cinnamon Shake: Prepare 1 cup dry oatmeal, 1 tablespoon chopped almonds, 2 scoops vanilla protein powder, 3 dashes of cinnamon, 12 oz. soymilk, and 2 tablespoons of sugar-free maple syrup. Blend them all in a blender until smooth. Consume this shake as a meal replacement as this is a rich source of protein, healthy fats and carbohydrates.

Pina Colada Protein Shake: Mix together 2 scoops vanilla protein powder, 1/2 cup pineapple juice, 1/4 cup orange juice, 1/4 teaspoon each of rum and coconut extracts, 1 packet of artificial sweetener and 1/4 cup soy milk in a blender. Add 4-6 ice cubes to thicken and blend until smooth; serve immediately.

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