Best tasting high protein low carb protein drink

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  • frenchfacey
    frenchfacey Posts: 237 Member
    i love the GNC generic ones. and they are usually on sale. strawberry is awesome, but i enjoy the taste of whey.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Trutein, Protizyme, VPX SRO, XF UP 2.0
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    effective? all are equal if they have equal numbers of protein. taste wise..I like vanilla flavored powders and EAS makes a good one.

    Sorry love but you are dead wrong!!! All protein is NOT created equal. For example, your EAS protein is concentrate based. Whey concentrate is 80-90% protein per gram whereas whey Isolate is 90-100% protein per gram. If you had an isolate like Lean Whey Revolution or Isolate evolution you would be getting more protein per scoop than EAS (if the scoops were all the same size).

    There's also brands like Muscle Milk that is a caseinate based protein. Casein proteins are very slow digesting and are not optimal for post workout because ideally your body needs a fast digesting protein after workouts to help quickly replenish your muscles.

    Also any protein that is mixed in a ready to drink container like EAS or Muscle Milk RTD have been baked to keep the consistency the same throughout the shelf life of the container. That's why you have to shake them a couple times and they're good to go. When you bake a protein (or multivitamin for that matter) you end up denaturing the proteins in there and it makes it hard on the body to absorb.
    Some proteins are better off being heated as they it makes them more bioavailable, like Eggs for example. But whey proteins should be cold filtered and cold processed. Unless the manufacturer actually lists the filtering process (cross filtered, cold filtered, undenatured, hydrolyzed, etc.) then it is a baked protein. Also if it has a high cholesterol level then it is most likely baked as well. (15+%)

    So common proteins that are thought to be good but are actually not:
    Muscle Milk, Monster Milk, Syntha 6, Gold Standard

    Just to be clear... when you say not good, what do you mean? As post workout shakes? As protein "supplements"? In general?
  • bcf7683
    bcf7683 Posts: 1,653 Member
    Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey.

    Agree. But don't get vanilla ice cream. Barf. Favs are double rich chocolate and mocha cappuccino.
  • axialmeow
    axialmeow Posts: 382 Member
    EAS carb control is good
  • GBOGH_5
    GBOGH_5 Posts: 174 Member
    Has anyone tried the Syntrax Matrix – Sustained–Release Protein Blend. It contains both whey and casein. I am interested in trying it but would like to hear a review first!
  • RikkiDominey
    RikkiDominey Posts: 134 Member
    Lean Active 7 by Nutracore Nutrition. Tastes great, only has 1g fat, 1g sugar, and gives you 30g protein per scoop and 4 g fiber. Has added probiotics to it, CLA, and a really good amount of anti-oxidants. It is my protein I use before bed and is the protein I will use once I start cutting (I use a mass gainer after workouts right now). It is good for after workouts as well as before bed/ anytime throughout the day because it is a blend consisting of: whey isolate, whey concentrate, egg, 2 different casein proteins, and a milk protein.

    Needless to say I am a huge fan!!!

    Where is this sold? I've tried looking around so I could maybe see the prices and nutrition label but I can't seem to find it on a legit website.
  • dramir47
    dramir47 Posts: 13
    BSN Syntha 6 from what I heard tastes awesome. Currently I'm taking the strawberry flavored Optimum nutrition whey protein. It's pretty good
  • cbsavga
    cbsavga Posts: 11 Member
    Use Whey Protein for quick absorption:
    Natures Pantry: I buy Chocolate - per serving: Calories 110 Total Carbs 1 g Protein 26 g Sugars 0 g Sodium 150 mg Potassium 380 mg
    OR
    (this was cheaper as well as gaving decent amount of protein in one serving with only 85 cal.
    MRM Vanilla per serving: Calories 85 Protein 18 g Total Carbs 2 g Sugars 1 g Sodium 40 mg Potassium 110 mg

    I love to mix the vanilla with a 8 oz of milk, 1/2 cup frozen peaches, 1/4 vanilla low fat yougurt. It's a very good drink. Add 1/2 banana if you like it more frothy.
  • DanielleMN
    DanielleMN Posts: 24 Member
    Could anyone please suggest what are the best tasting pre-made protein/nutrition shakes? I can't deal with using powder.
  • Kar3n84
    Kar3n84 Posts: 24 Member
    I hate the flavor of most protein shakes, yet I find that of all the ones I've tried, Optimum Nutrition's Pro Complex has the best flavor when blended with skim milk or soy milk. Specifically the Strawberry and Chocolate flavors.

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