Choosing the Best Protein Shake for Your Health Goals

From the Show: HER
Summary: Whether you're trying to eat healthier, slim down, or bulk up, protein shakes can be a great nutritional option.
Air Date: 7/2/15
Duration: 10
Host: Michelle King Robson and Pam Peeke, MD
Guest Bio: Abbie Gellman, MS, RD
Abbie GAbbie Gellman, MS, RD, is a professionally-trained chef and Registered Dietitian. Abbie has over 10 years of hospitality and food and beverage consulting experience and nearly 10 years of nutrition-related experience.

She received a Master of Science degree in Nutrition from Teachers College, Columbia University and completed a dietetic internship at New York – Presbyterian Hospital in NYC. Abbie holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration and earned her Culinary Degree from Peter Kump's New York Cooking School (now known as ICE).

In addition to working with a wide variety of food service operators, Abbie also counsels and educates patients and groups in a private practice setting and cooks privately for individual clients.
Choosing the Best Protein Shake for Your Health Goals
Whether you're trying to eat healthier, slim down, or bulk up, protein shakes can be a great nutritional option.

Protein improves your metabolism, strengthens your organs and lean muscle, controls your cortisol levels, and even detoxifies your system.

However, there's so many different types of protein sources, how do you know which ones are right for your specific goals?

Abbie Gellman, MS, RD, shares how you can make a healthy, protein-packed shake without the extra calories.