Best Protein Shake

ysamatar

I'm trying to supplement my meals with a protien shake, and looking for any sugggestions.

BeautyFromPain

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Erindipitous

Optimum Nutrition is my favorite brand.. I feel they have the best flavors, tastes, and consistency.

suzi67

Sequel Vega line. Do a google search on them and see if they will work for you. I love the sport protien in chocolate and mix it with unsweetened chocolate almond milk.

Soccer_Chick

Syntrax Nectar is my favorite.

MissMaryMac33

No one can really answer this -- it took me ages to find the ones I loved because I thought everything people suggested tasted like crap --- I HATE syntrax nectar fruity ones -- but I like the chocolate and latte but lots of people told me try it. Yuck.

Your best bet is to try samples...you can order samples all over the place. You can also buy from GNC/Vitamin Shoppe and they let you return if you don't like it.

I won't even mention the ones I buy since taste is so subjective -- but I look for pure whey protein isolate, no artificial sweeteners and little to no carbs. My typical shake is about 140 calories, 1g carb, 27g protein

The one I do buy when I want to indulge is CLICK -- espresso protein. I love it so much I put a scoop is almost all of my shakes just for the coffee flavor -- or I just mix my protein shakes with cold decaf, almond milk, sf creamer etc -- better than starbuck.

If you like fruity -- diet v8 splash and crystal are great mixers.

Most protein doesn't taste all that good just mixed with plain water.

Jeff92se

Optimum Nutrition is my favorite brand.. I feel they have the best flavors, tastes, and consistency.

I 2nd this. I've used the strawberry and now using the milk chocolate. High protein, low carbs and has amino acids for recovery.

GNC online has it for pretty cheap. Don't buy in store. The Whey protein is alot easier on my stomach. Less farts. haha

cownancy

MissMaryMac33 is absolutely right! Everyone's tastes are different. You can get lots of free samples...I'd try that. Personally, after trying about a zillion different things, I go to Costco and purchase the meal replacement 100% Whey pre-mixed shakes by Premier. 160 calories, 6 carbs and 30 grams of protein per 11 ounces. I have one for breakfast every day and I will have one as a snack if I am low on protein for the day or need a low carb snack at the end of the day. I have been drinking them for almost a year now and, so far, have not gotten sick of them.

As a lapband patient, they are a critical staple for me. I also purchased the 100% whey protein powder from Bariatric Advantage and really loved the banana and strawberry, but it is so much more convenient to just stop by Costco. EAS is another brand and I have purchased the powder and pre-mixed shakes, but didn't like them as much as Premier or Bariatric Advantage, so my husband drinks them. Lots of people in my support groups love the lite version of Muscle Milk. I have a box of it sitting on the floor because the chocolate flavor is too dark for me and it has the taste of coconut, which is not appealing to me.

I love not worrying about my breakfast anymore. I look forward to my shake every day! But, there are LOTS of things you can make with a good vanilla or unflavored protein power....mixing them with fruit, you can make all kinds of delicious smoothies. If you check out some of the bariatric surgery support sites, there are tons of great low calorie/low carb recipes. Just because they were intended for surgery patients doesn't mean they are not great for people just improving their overall health and diet!

Best of luck to you!

AH2013

I use Isopure, it's carb and sugar free which suits me. I mix it with milk, banana, peanut butter,chocolate powder and Ice. I don't think it tastes all that great, but I don't think any of them taste that great. Mixed with other stuff makes it easier to swallow and I add some sweetner if it's needed, but a banana is usually enough.

racmac

http://www.myprotein.com/uk/cats/categories/protein?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=CPaa7aLpxqsCFYMPfAod5G6t2g

These are good if you are in UK - tasty

poisongirl6485

Right now I have ON Nitrocore 24, it's a combination of casein and whey proteins. It's more for people looking to bulk up, I believe, but it's a high protein count (24g per scoop) and I use it either to replace a meal entirely (usually breakfast) or as a post-workout drink to help w/ muscle recovery.

Enforcer25

Optimum Nutrition is my favorite brand.. I feel they have the best flavors, tastes, and consistency.

Best brand in my opinion, it mixes easily in a shaker cup, doesn't get clumpy or taste chalky. I love the chocolate flavors, never tried the others. They have whey protien and oats and whey which is what I use now.

brandenocs

Completely relative. You have to try around but it never hurts to start with the one most (including myself) will recommend: Optimum Nutrition: Gold Standard. I've tried TONS and they all range from waaaay to foamy, or have the consistency of tar, or the flavor is just bad... This is my favorite as well. There's a reason it's the number one seller on bodybuilding.com

brandenocs

Right now I have ON Nitrocore 24, it's a combination of casein and whey proteins. It's more for people looking to bulk up, I believe, but it's a high protein count (24g per scoop) and I use it either to replace a meal entirely (usually breakfast) or as a post-workout drink to help w/ muscle recovery.

Double post I know... Sorry.


The point of combining the whey and casein proteins is simple: whey protein is fast acting and breaks down with your amino acids faster to boost muscle recovery and casein protein is a slower releasing protein to keep you fuller, longer while helping your bodies nitrogen retention. Whey is best taken immediately before or after workouts but casein is best taken between meals or even right before bed to help maintain an anabolic state. By combining them together you get a solid meal replacement that also acts fast to recover damaged muscle tissue if you take it immediately after a workout. So you get the benefits of not needing to eat quite as often from the casein but with the fast muscle building power of whey!

mfpseven

I'm a huge fan of these http://eas.com/product/advantedge-carb-control-ready-to-drink they are low in cals, carbs, fat, no sugar and 17g of protein and they don't taste awful, I like the strawberry

CoCoMa

Yasmin,
I have tasted sooo many shakes and am very particular...I've tried about 12 different brands. The only shake that I actually like is JRobb. No artificial sugar (no apsartame, acsulfame), it's sweetened with stevia, no animal hormones, etc..I mix with either coconut milk or almond milk but any milk will do. There are samples that you can purchase at a vitamin or health food store. If you can't find it, just email me your address and I'll send you some sample packets. The flavors are choc, vanilla, and strawberry. They also have pina colada and orange cream, but those flavors do not come in the sample packs.

much love ♥
Felicia

kmartinko

I have to agree with cownancy. I get the shakes from Costco. They have vanilla and chocolate. Premier Nutrition High Protein. I have it in my coffee to get the protein. I can't drink coffee black, so this substitutes for my creamer and sweetener. I just add a little Stevia if it's not sweet enough.

ysamatar

I thank you all for your great suggestions!

Rae6503

I use the EAS vanilla because it is $30 for 5lbs at Sams Club (and I'm pretty sure at Costco as well).

jbudge1

I really like the Body Fortress Chocolate from WalMart. You can't beat the price and it tastes great blended with skim milk and ice.

siabevis

Hydrowhey by Gold Standard in turbo choc

CoraGregoryCPA

I had this problem too!

I went to GNC or some athletic store and just bought one of each premade drink that was suggested to me.

I liked EAS the best-chocolate fudge the best. Muscle Milk isn't that bad either. I have to drink the pre-made drinks because I can't stand the powder smell.

recesq

The best tasting chocolate shake I've tried is Jillian Michael's believe it or not. I think the real key is like others have said, what you mix it with. I'm low carb so I use 2 scoops, cup of ice, 8 oz water and a splash of half and half. And I always use a blender. First time I drank it I thought I was drinking a choc malt shake. Its that good.

Madiann

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Jeff92se

Yes. The Optimum whey is the same way, Very good tasting. Ice, banana, cup of milk and 1 scoop of powder in a blender. It's VERY similar to a normal chocolate shake.

KavemanKarg

Yes. The Optimum whey is the same way, Very good tasting. Ice, banana, cup of milk and 1 scoop of powder in a blender. It's VERY similar to a normal chocolate shake.

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StrongerJess

The best tasting chocolate shake I've tried is Jillian Michael's believe it or not. I think the real key is like others have said, what you mix it with. I'm low carb so I use 2 scoops, cup of ice, 8 oz water and a splash of half and half. And I always use a blender. First time I drank it I thought I was drinking a choc malt shake. Its that good.

I am going to have to try this...thanks!

ninerbuff

Optimum Nutrition is my favorite brand.. I feel they have the best flavors, tastes, and consistency.

Same here. All their stuff in made and manufactured by them and not a 3rd party. Also all their raw materials are from the US and not China.

I take Nitrocore 24 and 100% Gold Standard whey in chocolate for both.

joejccva71

The best tasting protein powder I have had (and I've tried many) is hands down:

XF Ultra Peptide - Lemon Cream Pie

(you will thank me later)

MissMaryMac33

Optimum Nutrition is my favorite brand.. I feel they have the best flavors, tastes, and consistency.

Same here. All their stuff in made and manufactured by them and not a 3rd party. Also all their raw materials are from the US and not China.

I take Nitrocore 24 and 100% Gold Standard whey in chocolate for both.

See and I've tried just about everytype out there..and Optimum, gold standard and nectar are the 3 I hated the mosted...

This is why no one can tell you what will taste the best.... get samples! There are tons of places that send samples. NashuaNutrition will send samples of lots of different types, and there are lots of other sites that do the same.

riccoismydog

I just bought the Jillian Michaels chocolate shake....I love it. It's not chaulky, and it tastes really really good. I drink it with milk or by itself just blended with some ice...no banana or anything else needed. I'm going to buy the vanilla one next.