Please recommend protein powders that don't taste like a**
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I am currently using
AMP - Amplified Wheybolic Extreme 60. It's 260 cals per serving at 3 scoops with 60g of Protein. However, I was told I could do 1 scoop if just replenishing muscle is my goal here and at that serving it's 90 cals per serving with 20g of Protein. I got chocolate when I generally stay away from it and it's not bad! Not chalky. I used a DotFit Shaker and mix with 8 oz cold water.
I used to use Dot Fit Pre/Post Workout in Creamy Vanilla and it was very good.
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Jay Robb protein shakes are the absolute best I have found. Every flavor tastes good. The Tropical Dreamsicle, Strawberry, Pina Colada, and Chocolate flavors are my favorites. Vanilla is the one I will use if I'm mixing in fruit. :-)0
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I got the same flavor/brand (Optimum Nutrition Whey Gold Standard - French Vanilla Cream) as you did and it's not my favorite, but I add those Duncan Hines flavor packets to them to change it up, as well as adding things like PB2 (chocolate). My co-worker bought the Double Rich Chocolate and that one is better. I'm gonna try their Chocolate Mint - wish I could find somewhere that has samples of all of the Optimum Nutrition Whey Gold Standard flavors.
I used to use the Walker Diet powders, which is more of a meal replacement than true protein, is was very thick & filling, but anything but the vanilla was not pleasant.
I found one at the local Wallie World - Body Fortress Whey Isolate (vanilla) that's isn't too bad. I use it for after workout (higher protein/BCAA's) - it flavors up well and is very cost efficient ($19 @ Wallie). It comes in Vanilla, Chocolate & Strawberry - I think Cookies & Cream as well.
If you want just prue protein - I used to get Unjury. My friend who has By-pass had it and gave me samples. Not too bad, their Chocolate Splenda was good, plus it came in an "unflavored" for mixing into things and a Chicken Soup for broths & such. A little pricey compared to quantify & price, but an option.0 -
Google "green monster" they taste good, are good for you and you can add protien powder if you want.0
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Pure protein is really good. I love adding the vanilla to my greek yogurt and berry smoothies
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Unjury...you can get it from Amazon. Super, super smooth. The chocolate and vanilla are YUM. I mix it with almond milk and it's delish! First protein powder that I've found that just mixes right up in one of those blender bottles with no chunks left behind.0
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Six Star whey protein by Muscletech (sold at Walmart). I love the vanilla cream flavor mixed with almond milk. There is 30g of protein per scoop for only 160 calories. A 2# container costs between $18 to $19.
YES.
That is the one.
I like the vanilla, and I'll bet it is good w/almond milk, or vanilla Silk.0 -
Dynatize ISO-100. Low calorie, low fat, low carb. Mixes well and tastes great. I've only tried the Gormet Chocolate and Vanilla.
1) I DO like the protein I am drinking
2) Dynatize ISO-100 Whey Protein. I drink the vanilla. I have tried a bunch that were heavy and didn't like that...but I can't remember them cause they suck.
I liked this brand better because it was effective, inexpensive, and mixed well. I could make a gallon and pour it as needed. I didn't add anything to it, just water.0 -
I use the Kaizen Vanilla Ice Cream flavour (from Costco), with 1 cup of vanilla soy milk and 2 ice cubes. Blend it up and dear lord I love it (I'm fairly fussy usually).
On weekends I'll drink them instead of meals as well as post-workout, I could very probably live on that and my alternate, 1 cup frozen raspberries, 1 cup water, 1 scoop of the same whey, 1 ice cube.
So thirsty for one now....0 -
I use EAS Chocolate Whey. I absolutely love it. I mix it with a variety of things, but mostly PB2 Chocolate, skim milk and a small banana.0
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I'm afraid I don't have a good suggestion for protein powder that tastes amazing. (But I've seen lots of good suggestions in other replies, so I think you're set.) I do, however, have a tip for making your vanilla protein powder more palatable so you can get through the rest of the container.
I've been blending my not-so-delicious EAS Vanilla Creme protein powder (with a stick blender so it gets very well mixed) with water and about 1/4 tsp of cinnamon. It tastes just like horchata and it's waaay better than the powder alone.
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Honestly, I use the cheap Body Fortress Chocolate flavor from Wal-Mart. Only $15 a tub and the chocolate tastes great mixed with milk. I've had the Vanilla too, and it's not bad.
A friend of mine got an orange flavor from GNC and when you mix it with milk, it tastes like a creamscicle.
Good luck!
This is what I use too. I really like the chocolate. I mix it with Almond Milk, it is dairy free - has less calories then milk & twice the calcium. Also, a lot of times you can print off a $1.00 off cupon from the Body Fortress web site! 0 -
Body Fortress! I love the chocolate!I'll double check the brand but it's the one Walmart carries in Vanilla. I mix it with skim milk, and actually like the taste....I would imagine mixed w/fruit would be even better, but I don't bother.
I use the vanilla.....add a cup of low carb. chocolate milk,a pack of instant coffee,Torani sugar-free hazelnut flavoring syrup,some crushed ice in a blender and I am in heaven.........think that's what I'll have for lunch today!0 -
If you're strictly looking for palatable protein drinks, try spiru-tein. Their cookies and cream one tastes like melted ice cream. They have a huge range in flavors, too.0
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I use Walmart Body Fortress Whey strawberry flavored. I mix it with just plain water in the morning and it tastes great...also mixes well!0
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No one can tell you what tastes good ---- most of the stuff people recommended to me I hated.
Optimum Nutrition and Gold Whey make me vomit but people still say they love it.
I have some favorites but they won't be yours. I like chocolate and coffee so that's what I look for.
I also look at the label -- i want pure whey protein isolate -- not a concentrate, not a blend.
It should have 0mg cholesterol , low carb etc. Those are MY guideliness.
I would recommended you get samples and figure out what you like ---- also, mwhat you mix ti with makes a HUGE difference. I think most taste like crap in just water so i use almond milk and cold decaf coffee as my fluid.
Here are place you can get samples:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MissMaryMac33/view/protein-samples-101-2604110 -
sams club premier nutrition 100% whey isolate,chocolate milkshake, 30 grams of protein per serving, 160 calories. no more than 16oz of water and ice, shaken not stirred (no clumping or slimey clump residue when shaken), sip through a straw. love it, been on it since january. wife likes it to.0
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Six Star whey protein by Muscletech (sold at Walmart). I love the vanilla cream flavor mixed with almond milk. There is 30g of protein per scoop for only 160 calories. A 2# container costs between $18 to $19.
YES.
That is the one.
I like the vanilla, and I'll bet it is good w/almond milk, or vanilla Silk.
I wish I had known this out before dropping $36 on my 2# Gold Standard. Will likely make the switch. Thanks.0 -
Body Fortress Chocolate. I mix it with peanut butter, a frozen banana and some almond milk and it is YUMMY! The frozen banana makes it like a shake almost!0
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i dont drink my whey shakes for the taste, i drink it for the nutritional value
grow a pair and suck it up, not everything healthy is going to taste AMAZING, gotta make some sacrifices
Yes, but it is possible to have the nutritional value AND good taste. And if you hate the taste you will stop using it, regardless of whether it's healthy for you or not.
I have tried most of the proteins out there and ended up tossing most of them because I won't continue to drink them if they are a hassle to get down. I finally found one that meets all of my requirements AND tastes good... so much so that I look forward to my shakes. So I get the best of both worlds now... Nutritional value AND good taste!0 -
Dynatize ISO-100. Low calorie, low fat, low carb. Mixes well and tastes great. I've only tried the Gormet Chocolate and Vanilla.
1) I DO like the protein I am drinking
2) Dynatize ISO-100 Whey Protein. I drink the vanilla. I have tried a bunch that were heavy and didn't like that...but I can't remember them cause they suck.
I liked this brand better because it was effective, inexpensive, and mixed well. I could make a gallon and pour it as needed. I didn't add anything to it, just water.
I don't add anything either. Just water. Never thought about making a bunch a head of time though. Hmmm...I might start doing that. lol0 -
Biochem 100% whey protein. They have natural, vanilla, and chocolate. I LOVE the vanilla. Flavored naturally with stevia and is pure whey protein isolate.0
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i've tried many different protein shakes. The best is GNC AMP- Amplified Wheybolic Extreme 60. I mix mine with Lactaid milk. it tastes GREAT. no chalky taste. I've only bought the vanilla, chocolate and cookies 'n cream flavor. . . actually i bought the fruit punch flavor; but it was NASTY. GNC also has a policy that if you buy their store brand items and don't like it after trying it, you may return it to the store. the best thing about it are the nutritional facts. high protein, low fat, low sugar, low carbs. i only use one scoop at a time.
Serving Size 3 scoop(s)
Servings Per Container 17
Amount Per Serving % DV
Calories 280.00
Calories from Fat 10.00
Total Fat 1.00 g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.50 g 3%
Cholesterol 20.00 mg 7%
Sodium 350.00 mg 15%
Potassium 350.00 mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 7.00 g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.00 g 4%
Sugars 2.00 g
Protein 60.00 g 0%
Calcium 280.00 mg 28%
Micronized Amino Acids: 8.50 g 0%
Glutamine (as Whey Protein Isolate and Micronized Glutamine) **
Arginine (as Micronized Arginine and Whey Protein Isolate) **
Leucine (as Whey Protein Isolate and L-Leucine) 7.70 g 0%
L-Carnitine (as L-Carnitine L-Tartrate) 500.00 mg 0%
Amino Acceleration System 239.00 mg 0%
Carbogen **
Aminogen **
Patented Bioactive Polypeptide enzyme ststem
Enzyme Matrix Blend (Amylase Protease 4.5 Protease 6.0 CereCalase Peptidase Alpha-Galactosidase Glucoamylase Bromelain **
Protease 3.0 Lipase Protease AM Invertase Lactase)
** Daily Value (DV) not established0 -
Jarrow Brown Rice Protein- I mix it into smoothies- my girlfriend mixes it with her yogurt or other mixables
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i've tried many different protein shakes. The best is GNC AMP- Amplified Wheybolic Extreme 60. I mix mine with Lactaid milk. it tastes GREAT. no chalky taste. I've only bought the vanilla, chocolate and cookies 'n cream flavor. . . actually i bought the fruit punch flavor; but it was NASTY. GNC also has a policy that if you buy their store brand items and don't like it after trying it, you may return it to the store. the best thing about it are the nutritional facts. high protein, low fat, low sugar, low carbs. i only use one scoop at a time.
Serving Size 3 scoop(s)
Servings Per Container 17
Amount Per Serving % DV
Calories 280.00
Calories from Fat 10.00
Total Fat 1.00 g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.50 g 3%
Cholesterol 20.00 mg 7%
Sodium 350.00 mg 15%
Potassium 350.00 mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 7.00 g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.00 g 4%
Sugars 2.00 g
Protein 60.00 g 0%
Calcium 280.00 mg 28%
Micronized Amino Acids: 8.50 g 0%
Glutamine (as Whey Protein Isolate and Micronized Glutamine) **
Arginine (as Micronized Arginine and Whey Protein Isolate) **
Leucine (as Whey Protein Isolate and L-Leucine) 7.70 g 0%
L-Carnitine (as L-Carnitine L-Tartrate) 500.00 mg 0%
Amino Acceleration System 239.00 mg 0%
Carbogen **
Aminogen **
Patented Bioactive Polypeptide enzyme ststem
Enzyme Matrix Blend (Amylase Protease 4.5 Protease 6.0 CereCalase Peptidase Alpha-Galactosidase Glucoamylase Bromelain **
Protease 3.0 Lipase Protease AM Invertase Lactase)
** Daily Value (DV) not established
This in Chocolate! ^^ I do 1 scoop too! 0 -
EAS 100% Whey vanilla flavor. No water though, I use unsweetened almond milk, and some kind of berry, and ice. Very yummy,0
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i dont drink my whey shakes for the taste, i drink it for the nutritional value
grow a pair and suck it up, not everything healthy is going to taste AMAZING, gotta make some sacrifices
LOL...
OK bud.0 -
I really like the syntrax milk chocolate ( it doesnt taste like chocolate to me, it tastes like ovaltine). I drink it with 8 oz of 2% milk.0
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Body Fortress! I love the chocolate!I'll double check the brand but it's the one Walmart carries in Vanilla. I mix it with skim milk, and actually like the taste....I would imagine mixed w/fruit would be even better, but I don't bother.
I do the body fortress in vanilla - that way I can mix it with whatever0
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