Whey Protein or alternative....

ackeebee
ackeebee Posts: 1,042 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hi all,

I am looking for some recommendations here. I walk into the health food stores and I am so confused. Taste is very important to me so I am overwhelmed by the large jars I see in these shops. Which one are you taking and what would you recommend for a beginner. Preferably something that also comes in a smaller size jar pls.

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  • Lupercalia
    Lupercalia Posts: 1,857 Member
    A lot of the various protein powders have small sample sizes you can try--ask the person at the counter about that. I highly recommend doing so before investing in a big canister of anything.

    EDITED TO ADD: When I use whey powder, I like Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey. I get the chocolate flavour. I really try to get protein from whole foods as opposed to powders, but I do keep that on hand for those odd times when I'm either out of time or real food.
  • EdTheGinge
    EdTheGinge Posts: 1,616 Member
    I've just started with Promax strawberry, you need to ignore the 200ml of water per scoop. Change it to about 100-125ml of water with a full scoop of powder and it actually tastes pretty good but better with milk. Chocolate might be a better flavour as replicating strawberry is pretty tough.

    Most reviews on promax are good and I believe they do smaller tubs. Pricey but tends to be on offer quite often.
  • mich1902
    mich1902 Posts: 182
    Agree with the sample suggestion. I just bought a 2.5kg chocolate smooth from my protein. Tried mixing with water, soy milk and then total 0% yoghurt(which was the best frozen a little). I have come to the conclusion that I do not like them but that's just me. I'll stick to food sources from now on as it's not like I need the fast protein hit compared to some people.
  • bdamaster60
    bdamaster60 Posts: 595 Member
    You could always ask for sample packs. ON Gold Standard Whey is good, Gaspary MyoFusion, MTS Whey, Syntha-6, Dymatize Iso 100 to name a few off the top of my head.
  • Chadomaniac
    Chadomaniac Posts: 1,785 Member
    go for ON whey , u cant go wrong on quality and taste
  • tndejong
    tndejong Posts: 463
    i opt for the special k protein drinks instead because of this problem. they taste better and more convenient for me.
  • vorgas
    vorgas Posts: 741 Member
    I like the Amplified Wheybolic Extreme from GNC. High protein per calorie ratio. Tastes great. Mixing half a scoop vanilla with 1.5 scoop chocolate in .5 cup water/.5 cup almond milk is phenomenal.
  • ackeebee
    ackeebee Posts: 1,042 Member
    Thanks for the responses so far....keep them coming. There are some great suggestions here. I hope I will be able to find some of the ones suggested here in the UK. I just want to give it a try to see if I like it and if it is something I can incorporate in my diet. I guess if I don't like them I will have to rely on food as some of you have also suggested.
  • FitBeto
    FitBeto Posts: 2,121 Member
    go for ON whey , u cant go wrong on quality and taste

    +2 on this. ON is the best I have had so far. I cannot stand whey at all - chocolate is bearable to me, I mix it with milk (chocolate milk whey! = semi yum) and a half banana - if you don't like the taste i recommend this or blending it with fruits/ etc.
  • chljlleal
    chljlleal Posts: 229 Member
    I would like to know the answer to this too (also in the UK)
  • bdamaster60
    bdamaster60 Posts: 595 Member
    I would like to know the answer to this too (also in the UK)

    scroll up you will find more than 5 answers
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    i am in the UK, and i get the ON Gold standard whey, i have double rich chocolate and vanilla ice cream flavour, both are delicious. the cheapest place i have found them is Argos, which sounds random, but true!
  • ackeebee
    ackeebee Posts: 1,042 Member
    i am in the UK, and i get the ON Gold standard whey, i have double rich chocolate and vanilla ice cream flavour, both are delicious. the cheapest place i have found them is Argos, which sounds random, but true!

    i would never have guessed argos wd sell such a thing. i will have to check out their website. do they sell in small quantities?
  • Faye_Anderson
    Faye_Anderson Posts: 1,495 Member
    I'm currently using Body Supreme strawberry whey powder, got it from Asda. I have it with soya milk and I found it tastes nicer if you blend it with some Total 0% Greek yogurt. I tried the chocolate Maximuscle but it wasn't for me, but maybe if I'd tried the less water as suggested by a previous posted it might have been nicer :flowerforyou:
  • KarenJanine
    KarenJanine Posts: 3,497 Member
    Thanks for the responses so far....keep them coming. There are some great suggestions here. I hope I will be able to find some of the ones suggested here in the UK. I just want to give it a try to see if I like it and if it is something I can incorporate in my diet. I guess if I don't like them I will have to rely on food as some of you have also suggested.

    I buy all my whey online, it's much cheaper than in the shops and most sites offer 99p trial sachets so you can sample flavours before commiting to a larger order. I have used www.myprotein.com and www.bulkpowders.co.uk. Both offer speedy courier delivery and a wide range of flavours. If you're just looking for something to top up your protein intake a simple whey protein is fine.

    I usually just order 5kg of unflavoured whey and add my own flavourings as needed as it's cheaper.

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