Good protein powder on a budget?

Collinsky

I currently have Body Fortress, but the artificial sweetener taste is nasty. I'd really love recommendations for protein powder that has no artificial sweeteners -- and preferably, no Stevia either, as I find it has the same aftertaste.

Any suggestions for a relatively good powder at a relatively low price?

rickyokeefe

Try MyProtein

skywa

i just buy whatevers best thats on sale at GMC (or where ever im buying it from).

you might want to consider buying online. amazon has some great deals

stevemcqueengirl

Lisa Lynn protein is really tasty. You can go to lisalynnfitness.com

dusty8907

Muscletch at sams club, 5lbs for 33 bucks.

Collinsky

I'll probably end up getting it from Vitacost -- but I really don't want to accidentally waste my money on something with that artificial sweetener aftertaste. I tried looking through a few, but they all have Stevia or sucrolose, so far. I'm hoping someone will be able to narrow down my search for me!

RogerF765

I use six star whey plus and I really like it and I get it at Walmart. I think it's around $19 for a 2 lb. tub.

heathersmilez

Healthy Planet is a "discount" health store that carries all name brands at a tiny fraction of the cost of GNC. They make their own brand of protein powder that is $34 for 5lbs and a couple times a year it goes on sale for $29, that's <1/2 the price of Body Fortress the second runner up of cheap protein powders.

They ship internationally if you are in the US, often free over $50 or $100 depending on their current promotion. It's delicious too, I love the chocolate.

Redladystl

Try one from walmart and also Netrition.com has some pretty good ones and their prices are great too.

Collinsky

I think the intent of my question isn't clear... I think people are just answering the subject line, without reading the important first post: no artificial sweeteners or Stevia. So people are suggesting brands that have sucralose. Unless of course, Muscletech makes a whey that doesn't?? That would be cool.

aregensb

I found this article when I googled "protein powder without artificial sweeteners": http://www.supplementmania.com/proteinPowder.html

dusty8907

Optimum Nutrition makes an all natural protein powder but it's about 50 bucks for 5 lbs.

RonSwanson66

TrueProtein is great.

You can choose your flavors, sweeteners, etc., or simply order it unflavored and/or unsweetened. You can also create custom blends (Whey, Casein, egg, etc.).

Shipping can be a little pricey, though.

http://www.truenutrition.com/c-54-proteins.aspx

aregensb

What is your budget per pound of protein? You might be able to find lower cost, high quality proteins at:

supplementwarehouse.com
discountsupplements.com

I know Amazon has some too, but I've found discountsupplements to have the best prices. I stick with hydrolized protein which is considered the highest grade (concentrate is the lowest, then isolate, then hydrolized). I like BNRG's Proto Whey, but I just looked on the label and it does contain sucralose. I think it tastes good though. I've only tried the Vanilla and Double Chocolate though.

I've tried Body Fortress isolate vanilla and I do think it tastes a little odd. It also gave me some stomach issues. I'd rather pay a little bit more for the hydrolized protein and not have any stomach issues at all. I got the body fortress 2lb tub on sale for about $20 with a coupon, the 2lb of Proto Whey I got cost about $24 I think.

aregensb

TrueProtein is great.

You can choose your flavors, sweeteners, etc., or simply order it unflavored and/or unsweetened. You can also create custom blends (Whey, Casein, egg, etc.).

Shipping can be a little pricey, though.

http://www.truenutrition.com/c-54-proteins.aspx

I just wrote a thread about this website the other day asking if anyone had used it. I'm more interested now that I see someone recommend it.

andreacord

Bodyfortress is 25 at walmart, sometimes you can get it for 20 though and Jillian Michaels is 10$ for a container, the only down side is there's only 14 scoops in the container

chicago_dad

cheapest protein powder = go fishing. catch lots of fish. smash the fish into a fine powder. mix with chocolate milk. done and done.

jessper1572

try going to a health food store that sells everything from fruits and veggies to the powder usually they have more of an option and you can buy packets usually about 3 bucks a pop until you find one that you like and being a health food store yo have more natural and organic choices

Hartman1986

cheapest protein powder = go fishing. catch lots of fish. smash the fish into a fine powder. mix with chocolate milk. done and done.

Uh oh, Looks like a found another reason to go fishing!

stevesavage09

well first thing i can say is body fortress can taste good if you use ice cold water and a blender (cookies and cream) but if you want a good tasting cheep powder go to www.vitacost.com and get muscle milk light vanilla cream tast best and its about $24 for a tub

Collinsky

I found this article when I googled "protein powder without artificial sweeteners": http://www.supplementmania.com/proteinPowder.html

Thanks!! Very helpful!

Collinsky

TrueProtein is great.

You can choose your flavors, sweeteners, etc., or simply order it unflavored and/or unsweetened. You can also create custom blends (Whey, Casein, egg, etc.).

Shipping can be a little pricey, though.

http://www.truenutrition.com/c-54-proteins.aspx

I'll check it out, thanks!

Collinsky

well first thing i can say is body fortress can taste good if you use ice cold water and a blender (cookies and cream) but if you want a good tasting cheep powder go to www.vitacost.com and get muscle milk light vanilla cream tast best and its about $24 for a tub

We have strawberry now, and have had chocolate in the past -- I can't even get it down in water, no matter how cold it is. I put it in a blender, with milk. That helps. If I add a banana that helps more. But it's still got the aftertaste. I've seen some good things about Muscle Milk so I'll be looking into that, it seems like a good value.

Collinsky

cheapest protein powder = go fishing. catch lots of fish. smash the fish into a fine powder. mix with chocolate milk. done and done.

If I just start mashing the fish with a mortar and pestle, without drying them first in some kind of dehydrator.. well, it will make a protein paste, not powder. And I've heard fish is better with vanilla????

chicago_dad

cheapest protein powder = go fishing. catch lots of fish. smash the fish into a fine powder. mix with chocolate milk. done and done.

If I just start mashing the fish with a mortar and pestle, without drying them first in some kind of dehydrator.. well, it will make a protein paste, not powder. And I've heard fish is better with vanilla????

That's a really, really great point. But, I like my chocolate-fish-protein shakes kinda lumpy. For variety, add 1 teaspoon of mint extract.

mizrozzi

Hi Collinsky,

Isopure.........you can find it at GNC. Call them first, since it does NOT stay on the shelves.

I learned of this through a friend who had the stomach reduction surgery. His usage is to break it into 3 servings throughout the day.

I really can not help with the budget issue.....but the taste is much better than those heavy whey powders.

This is a clear drink that comes in quite a few flavors.

160 Cal per 20 oz.
Fat 0 Carbs 0 Calcium 55mg Sodium citrate 80 mg Potassium 45mg BCAA's 8,880 mg


I will post a link......unfortunately it also contains sucralose. I have a feeling these protein drinks would be intolerable were it not for a way to make them somewhat palatable. ( a spoon full of sugar helps the medicine go down)

http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2612796

Matt_Wild

Are you in the UK or US?

Collinsky

I will post a link......unfortunately it also contains sucralose. I have a feeling these protein drinks would be intolerable were it not for a way to make them somewhat palatable. ( a spoon full of sugar helps the medicine go down)

Thanks.... I am unfortunately one of those crazy people who would honestly prefer the spoonful of actual sugar to artificial sugars.

Collinsky

Are you in the UK or US?

US