Protein Powders...Talk to Me!

RunChinni

Based on research, I've read the body absorbs whey protein the fastest.

Here's my blend

1 cup 1% low fat milk + 3/4 cup berries (the fresher the better) + 1 scoop of Cytosport Muscle Milk 80% concentrate 20% isolated whey protein in Vanilla(27g of protein and 130 calories per scoop)

Blend them all together.

The nutrition breakdown is 330 calories, 39grams of protein, 33 grams of carbs and 5 fat. This blend gives me about 2 full cups of the protein shake, with 27 grams of protein per scoop.

My consumption is 1 cup before and 1 cup after working out.

Read BigAugie's response in the following link. He's given a very good understanding of when to consume protein shakes and why.

http://dailyburn.com/forums/supplements/topics/protein_shake_before_or_after_workout

Hope this helps!

juliapurpletoes

Many, many thanks to all who've posted. I've got lots to think about now!!

much success to you!

j

greyhoundluv

Great question Julia! I also use whey protein, for the reasons that others have said--it metabolizes so much better relative to other protein powder sources, especially if you get a high quality whey. It is another example of "you get what you pay for"--so I have found that I tolerate certain brands of whey protein better than others. I use one that is a combination of whey protein isolate and concentrate, and it comes from hormone-free, grass-fed milk sources. It is called Dream Protein, and you can find it online--I also add a green powder to it called Greens First, which has lots of antioxidants and powdered veggie sources (it is hard for me to eat green veggies whole sometimes!). I have found this combo very stomach-friendly.
I cannot for the life of me stomach soy protein shakes of any type, so I avoid them like the plague!!
Hope that helps.

DanielJudysson

Soy info from WebMD: http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-975-SOY.aspx?activeIngredientId=975&activeIngredientName=SOY

ghostrider1970

Believe what u want. I personally feel that my soy latte a day for the last few years has contributed to my thyroid/ metabolism issues. Go ahead and have a scoop a day and I'll laugh when u start getting man boobs lmao

Yes, right... everybody have man boobs in Asia, where a lot of soy is consumed.

kdub67

because it is genital on my stomach.

I'm sorry, but THAT is funny.

I got quite a chuckle out of that, too:)

mlogantra76

I've tried

Gaspari Isofusion Vanilla and Chocolate. This one was really good but I got it half price on clearance. Not sure If I'll pay full price for it.

Body Fortress Strawberry, chocolate, and Vanilla. This was from Walmart and fairly cheap. Its ok

Six Star Pro Nutrition Chocolate. This one is good and was inexpensive.

I mix mine with 1 cup of milk, 1 container of yogurt(Carbmaster-it has 60 calories), fruit(6 strawberries or 1 cup of mixed berries or 1 banana) and ice. I love these. My husband and I have been eating at least one a day this summer. It is like a healthy dessert. I won't claim it tastes like ice cream though. The way I make it makes a huge amount that you really could half. Its about 350 calories for the whole thing.

links_slayer

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/opt/whey.html

You're welcome

Yes it's a bit pricey but it's worth it IMO since a few of the flavors taste so damn good.

Kayden1986

is it just for pure protein intake? you can use hemp protein or pea protein to put into soups, but don't drink them on their own they is nasty XD

PHD diet whey is good for a meal replacement, as in Optimum health's diet protein

christianteach

I use Optimum Nutrition Whey Protein Powder. We buy it at Costco for $50 for 55 servings. I'm lactose intolerant and it doesn't bother my tummy at all. (Not sure if that's why you opted for a soy protein) It has 30 grams of protein, 140 calories and only 1 gram of sugar per serving. I love it when I add 1 cup of light chocolate soy, 1 Tb of natural peanut butter and blend with 1 cup of ice. YUM!

nminden

because it is genital on my stomach.

I'm sorry, but THAT is funny.

They may indeed find sales going up with typos like that!

thisismeraw

touche girly.... but thyroid problems or not... soy is heavily marketed as a "health" food, and there are many concerns about soy besides it being rough on your thyroid. It is only my obligation to share with ppl the concerns I know about it so ppl will use it only in moderation. And a scoop of it a day is NOT moderation IMO )

Soy is not bad for you in moderation. You would need TONS of soy a day for it to pose any form of a risk. A couple servings a day won't hurt you. It can be helpful and healthy for you and has a lot of great nutrients. A scoop of soy protein is minimal and will not cause any health issues.

People need to stop believing every little thing that these articles tell us is bad without looking at the real proof... especially when a lot of the articles tht state something is bad for us is one person's opinion stated as fact.

OP, it's possible you drank the shake too quickly. It happens to me when I drink a shake too fast. I love various soy protein powders. I don't consume Whey when I buy a shake mix but there are a lot of great whey protein options out there. If you want to change the shake mix you use head into your local Walmart, Target, grocery store or healthy food store. There are some really good ones at all the different price points.

thisismeraw

Believe what u want. I personally feel that my soy latte a day for the last few years has contributed to my thyroid/ metabolism issues. Go ahead and have a scoop a day and I'll laugh when u start getting man boobs lmao

Please do a bit more research on the subject. A small amount of soy a day will not cause any health problems and will not cause man boobs. Don't pin your thyroid and metabolism issues on soy unless you have real proof that soy was the cause. Those issue can be caused by a lot of different reasons.

luvred51

Bump!

mohanj

I use Jay Robb's unflavored protein powder(whey). Mix easily melts with milk. I use it in my morning cereal. Hope it helps.

ryanscrobertson

I am a herbalifer myself; so I use the herbalife protein drink mix with all my shakes and sometimes in something such as sugar free pudding.

GetNew81

I started out using Jay Robb Chocolate Whey Protein Isolate. It's tasty in everything except water. Today, however, I bought a tub of NOW Sports Whey Protein Isolate Natural Unflavored. I haven't tried it yet but the Amazon reviews are extremely favorable.

I highly recommend the Jay Robb, although it's a little pricey depending on where you buy it.

GetNew81

Believe what u want. I personally feel that my soy latte a day for the last few years has contributed to my thyroid/ metabolism issues. Go ahead and have a scoop a day and I'll laugh when u start getting man boobs lmao

Yes, right... everybody have man boobs in Asia, where a lot of soy is consumed.

BOOM!