What to look for in protein powder?

LiterOCola

I'm currently doing a 10 day trial of Shakeology. I just wanted to jump start myself into my newest attempt at weight loss. And I'm finding that I really like it. I know some people say they don't want to drink their calories. I enjoy not having to prepare a meal. Especially with my crazy schedule. But Shakeology is soooo expensive.

So I did a search, and it seems like everyone recommends a different protein powder. I currently have 12 tabs open of different powders that people have recommended as "the best." What should I be looking for to determine my "best?" My goal with it is to blend it with fruit and almond milk, and use it as a meal replacement for most days. With Shakeology, I feel satisfied for several hours. I'd like something that is similar, but cheaper.

rainbowbow

I can tell you what I look for in protein powder.

1.) It must actually taste good and have a nice texture.
2.) It must have a decent protein to calorie ratio.
3.)It must not be VERY expensive.
4.)It must be easily accessible.
5.) It must be tested by a third party for efficacy.

Because of the above, i choose to use Optimum Nutrition or Dymatize. They have great flavors, they taste good, and the texture is not gritty. They are all 130-150 calories for 23-25 grams of protein. They are a good price (about midrange). You can buy them online, at bodybuilding.com, at vitamin shop, and they are the most common brands at any local store i've been to. They are both tested by a third party to ensure that the calorie and protein count they advertise is accurate. There have been scandals in the past where some protein powders were being advertised as "25g protein!" but they actually contained less than 10. Because this is a supplement they are not evaluated by the FDA and therefore being tested is important.

LiterOCola

I'm looking at Dymatize. I'm not thrilled that it has caffeine and soy. And that soy is genetically modified.

I'm thinking Raw Meal might be the way to go for me.

rainbowbow

LiterOCola wrote: »

I'm looking at Dymatize. I'm not thrilled that it has caffeine and soy. And that soy is genetically modified.

I'm thinking Raw Meal might be the way to go for me.

Here's some reviews on it-

http://reviews.bodybuilding.com/Garden_Of_Life/RAW_Meal/

As you can see both dymatize and Optimum nutrition have thousands of 10star reviews.

But i can only tell you whats important to me. You obviously have different requirements in a protein powder.

So pick whatever works best for you.

LiterOCola

Sorry, I was just thinking out loud there in my last post lol. I didn't mean to make a dig at your choice. Different strokes for different folks, right?