Protein Powder

Meloberle

What is everyone's favorite protein powder?? I'm trying hard to get myself to drink this gunk!!! My trainer said to get one with 25 g of protrein.

booboo68

GNC Total Lean 25. I seriously love this stuff. I can't use any other kind of protein powder because it makes me feel sick due to taste and texture. These ones rock!

erinsueburns

GNC Total Lean 25. I seriously love this stuff. I can't use any other kind of protein powder because it makes me feel sick due to taste and texture. These ones rock!

I do like those, but they have alot of carbs. Also, I mix mine with Greek Yogurt as well as liquid to shift the macro balance.

I also like the Sam's Club Simply Right-. 23 grams of protein per serving, relatively neutral flavor, and just about the cheapest of any brand, and it mixes well and isn't thick.

Eons44

good ole muscle milk. blend the vanilla powder with milk and some frozen fruit and it's amazing.

stumblinthrulife

Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard.

Though I've only tried two - ON and Target own. So I've hardly a broad range of experience to say it's the best. It just has lots of flavors and great reviews.

CaffeinatedConfectionist

I like Bluebonnet Chocolate whey isolate. 26g of protein per 116 calorie scoop. Sweetened with stevia, from grassfed cows. $40 or so for a 2lb tub on amazon.

mcmainsk

Target's Market Pantry Whey Protein - one scoop is 25 g of protein and 140 calories. Vanilla and chocolate both good

sunsnstatheart

good ole muscle milk. blend the vanilla powder with milk and some frozen fruit and it's amazing.

^^ This. I'm boring but the stuff has the necessary protein and tastes good.

Edit: I mix if with all sorts of things. I like it best with oatmeal, greek yogurt, ice cream and milk shakes.

runfatmanrun

I am currently using Pure Protein. Not saying its the best one just the one I am using.

AnvilHead

Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard.

^ This. Or if you're on a budget, go to Walmart and pick up a tub of Body Fortress whey protein. The chocolate peanut butter isn't bad.

taso42

i'm gonna have to go with Gaspari Myofusion.
oh and i need to order some. thanks for the reminder! :flowerforyou:

sandradev1

Phd whey concentrate belgium chocolate

dixiewhiskey

I LOVE Genuine Health's proteins+

110 cals for 25g of protein, 1.8g carbs, 0g of fat. It's gluten free, sweetened with stevia and really mixes easy (you don't even need a blender or a shaker). Not to mention a money back guarantee and a local product (Toronto) so it's a plus plus for me.

THExNEKOxCHAN

I tried to get on the protein powder band wagon, but couldn't drink that **** without gagging. I just decided to get my protein from the sources that actually carry it naturally, namely meat and eggs and dairy. No crap ingredients, no weird flavorings, no chalky flavors, no gagging needed.

Meloberle

That's the problem I'm having and I'm not an egg fan! I'm liking all the reviews though!

Meloberle

GNC Total Lean 25. I seriously love this stuff. I can't use any other kind of protein powder because it makes me feel sick due to taste and texture. These ones rock!

Thanks! It really is the texture and tast that makes me gag.

THExNEKOxCHAN

Trying adding whole eggs to cooked foods, like burger patties, meatballs/meatloaf, and soups. Make a fruit and yogurt smoothie with a raw egg yolk added. Stuff like that. You can't taste/see the egg, and it adds extra nutrients to your food.

MrNoisy

Whatever happens to be on sale at the time is my favorite!

Protein powder in Canada is stupid expensive in stores, like $30 - $35 for the 2lb Body Fortress in Walmart.... or $80 for 5lbs of Optimum Nutrition, so I order everything online. I stock up when I see anything hit $40 and under for 5lbs.

Luckily I don't care too much about the flavor as I mix it with frozen fruit all the time. Some have tasted amazing, others like chalk and cardboard...

Currently I have about 60lbs stocked up in my basement from various sales haha.

Have some Optimum Nutrition (It's okay), Kaizen Whey Isolate (tastes amazing), GFR Leanfit (Vanilla tastes like cardboard), IST Mil-K6 (tastes amazing), Blue Beast (mixes cake batter thick and is kinda salty but good for cooking/baking), Dymatize Elite (fantastic), Gaspari Myofusion (fantastic), Giant Sports Delicious Protein (only kinda delicious), Ultimate Nutrition Whey Sensation (Probably the best tasting I've ever had).

goofyblonde

My favorites are:

Gnc Pro Performance - 100% Whey Protein Powdered Drink Mix-Cookies & Cream OR Banana Cream

Dymatize Nutrition - Elite Gourmet Dietary Supplement -- Chocolate Peanut Butter

thescrumisfun

Body Fortress! Delicious and relatively cheap in the states.

MightyDomo

Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard.

Though I've only tried two - ON and Target own. So I've hardly a broad range of experience to say it's the best. It just has lots of flavors and great reviews.

Actually this one is pretty good as is Protogen and Six Star Pro Nutrition. They have great flavors and a good amount of protein.

HerBravado

EAS Soy Protein, vanilla.
10$ for 1lb.
Tastes great in my fruit smoothies, & totally in my budget.

Bubbl3s25

Would love to know what Protein powders Aussie ladies find good. I am currently using Trainers Choice - Lean Matrix simply because I found it mentioned in some clean eating recipes. I also don't want bulk but shape and tone

Mulikme

I bought Cytosport vanilla 100% whey at Costco. It dissolves really well and tastes good.

mad00had00

Gold Standard ON

Raybug0903

If you like chocolate and peanut butter together but don't want the extra cals from PB when adding to a plain chocolate powder, try Body Fortress chocolate/peanut butter with skim milk. It's my favorite and reasonably priced at Wal Mart.

bstall1976

Iforce Protean,

Giant Sports Delicious

Tru Nutrition Trutein

Dymatize Elite Casein

Cellucor Cor Performance Whey

Gaspari Myofusion Elite

These all taste Great and have calorie counts you can fit into any macro with plenty of protein. I view my protein as a treat when I eat these.

Mighty_Rabite

I generally use the cheapo Body Fortress stuff, but the best taste/mixability for the dollar I've found is Six Star whey protein. I don't have a huge sample base though so my recommendations here must be taken with a relative handful of salt.

AnvilHead

I generally use the cheapo Body Fortress stuff, but the best taste/mixability for the dollar I've found is Six Star whey protein. I don't have a huge sample base though so my recommendations here must be taken with a relative handful of salt.

I've tried both Body Fortress and Six Star, along with Optimum Nutrition, Jay Robb and a couple others. I think most of them are pretty comparable as far as taste and mixability; none are outstanding, but none are terrible either. I just mix my protein shakes with water, so I can't comment on how they taste mixed in with other stuff. I imagine if you mix them with milk, peanut butter, bananas, etc., any of them would taste pretty good. The next one I'll try will be Trutein - SideSteel and a couple others have recommended it, so I figure it's worth a try.

fresh_start59

I tried the Body Fortress strawberry from Walmart. I mixed it with Silk almond milk. I thought it was yummy, but there was something in it that my body could not tolerate. I *think* it was the creatine. It caused my heart to pound.

If I can find one without creatine, I might try it. For now, I've just been increasing my protein with lots and lots of lean chicken.

Arkhos

Syntrax Matrix 5.0 Whey Protein Shakes
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When I started with my personal trainer last year, she put me on these shakes. I think they taste pretty good, especially for a whey protein shake without adding a bunch of sugar or fat. She chose these because this is what a doctor would give bariatric patients. It contains sustained release protein and comes in a variety of flavors. I like the Orange Cream (if you like orange creamsicle) to start with, but they have plenty of choices: Banana Cream, Cookies and Cream, Creamy Vanilla, Milk Chocolate, Mint Cookie, Strawberry Cream, Perfect Chocolate, and Simply Vanilla. Syntrax also has a version called Nectar that is a quick (rather than sustained) release protein, but has more of a fruit or sweet flavor.

Each scoop contains about (varies slightly per flavor):
23 grams of Protein
1.5 grams of Fat
2 grams of Carbohydrates
2 grams of Sugar
120 Calories

You want to take them before or after your workout, or as a meal replacement snack.

You can buy them at Vitamin Shoppe (not Cottage) or online. I pay about $45 for a 5lb bag that should last about a month (to 6 weeks depending on number of scoops) if taken twice a day every day. If you go to Vitamin Shoppe you can usually get either free or $2 sample packs of the different shakes to try.


The Problem: Protein powders that are low in quality, contain fat-inducing maltodextrin, taste horrible, require a blender to mix properly and contain only one very fast-acting protein. No doubt that most of these products are cheap, but who wants to gag something down day after day that's neither convenient nor beneficial?

The Solution: Matrix protein powders. Taking years to properly formulate, Matrix solves all of the problems currently afflicting those other low-grade protein powders. Most importantly, Syntrax completely stayed away from cheap, inferior protein sources, such as denatured sodium and calcium caseinate. They know that to be the best, they had to use only the highest quality protein sources, such as ultrafiltered whey protein, ultrafiltered milk protein, native egg albumin and glutamine peptides. The costs are much higher, but the rewards are significant. These proteins not only taste great, but they are unmatched in their ability to improve overall health as well as build critical bodily tissues and processes.
To make the highest quality product in the industry, Syntrax knew they had to do even more. They decided that they would no settle for anything but the best tasting protein powder on the market. After countless trials, they arrived at several delicious flavors that are pure ecstasy to consume.
Completing the solution to the problem, Matrix is thoroughly instantized so that every scoop dissolves perfectly in your favorite beverage. No more disgusting clumps or blenders that dirty your kitchen... with Matrix, you only need a spoon!

Syntrax Matrix 5.0 - The Facts

What is Matrix?
Matrix is a blend of the highest quality protein concentrates in the industry.
What makes Matrix higher quality than the competition?
Matrix contains a combination of 3 different high-quality proteins: whey protein, micellar casein and egg albumin (egg white protein).

Why a blend of different proteins instead of just one protein?
Indeed, there are several very high-quality protein sources, such as egg, casein and whey; however, none of them are perfect in every aspect. All of these protein sources are equal in terms of overall health and growth of lean body tissue, but each has its specific physiological strengths and weaknesses. For instance, egg protein is considered the gold standard protein source. Not only does it perfectly support lean tissue growth and maintenance, but it contains a host of growth factors and micronutrients. The downside is that it is very expensive. Whey protein, on the other hand, has been shown to be the fastest metabolized protein source and to have superior immune-stimulating abilities. Casein has been shown to be the slowest metabolized protein source, which makes it superior for providing muscle tissue with amino acids over an extended period of time. Thus, even though ingesting one protein source has many benefits, ultimately the best course of action is to consume several high-quality protein sources in order to minimize the weaknesses and maximize the strengths of each source.

When is the best time to consume Matrix?
Because it contains proteins which are metabolized both quickly and slowly, Matrix is an ideal protein source for any time of the day. Some people will consume a fast-acting protein source, such as whey protein, after a workout and consume a slow-acting protein source, such as casein, before bedtime. Since Matrix contains slow (casein), medium (egg) and fast (whey) acting proteins, it is ideal for any situation. It has the ability to bombard lean body mass quickly with amino acids as well as provide the body with these same nutrients over an extended period of time.

Is Matrix a superior protein for those with medical conditions, such as bariatric surgery patients?
Yes! Matrix's amino acid profile is best out of any protein on the market. Furthermore, because it provides the unique benefits of three different protein concentrates, it offers the best opportunity for increasing overall health and well being . . . from optimizing lean body mass and adipose levels to supporting an ideal antioxidant status to maintaining proper kidney and immune system function.

How can Matrix 5.0 be so economical if it contains more expensive proteins?
Notice that Matrix 5.0 is packaged in a high-quality laminated bag. There are considerable savings in packaging with this method, which consequently offset the increased costs of the proteins. Do not worry about freshness! The laminate used for Matrix 5.0's bag is an oxygen and moisture barrier structure which works as well or better than the typical plastic jug. Furthermore, it contains a recloseable zipper for convenience and uses less of our precious non-renewable resources.