Best protein powders?

jen76l
jen76l Posts: 2
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Hello everyone! Decided to get back into shape after slacking off for the last five or so years. I have about 35 pounds to lose and want to do it the healthy way. I am looking for great tasting protein powders to use in a smoothie in the morning that are low calorie. I am usually rushed in the morning and figured a smoothine may work best for me. Any ideas or good recipes?
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  • KALMdown
    KALMdown Posts: 211 Member
    I love Biochem Vanilla Whey, but it has 7 grams of sugar per serving. So.... I switched to Body Fortress Vanilla Whey, it only has 2 grams of protein BUT it has 22% of my daily cholesterol. :/

    I like both of them but if someone has any recommendation on other great tasting, low sugar, low cholesterol vanilla whey protein mixes I'd be interested too.
  • KimberlyinMN
    KimberlyinMN Posts: 302 Member
    My favorite is Syntrax Nectar in Chocolate Truffle and Vanilla Torte.
  • eevincheezburger
    eevincheezburger Posts: 163 Member
    I love Biochem Vanilla Whey, but it has 7 grams of sugar per serving. So.... I switched to Body Fortress Vanilla Whey, it only has 2 grams of protein BUT it has 22% of my daily cholesterol. :/

    I like both of them but if someone has any recommendation on other great tasting, low sugar, low cholesterol vanilla whey protein mixes I'd be interested too.

    2 grams of protein per serving? I think you mean sugar... Body Fortress has like 26 grams of protein per scoop.
  • boriquachula
    boriquachula Posts: 3 Member
    I really like Isofuel. It has 25g of protein and 104 calories. It tastes REALLY good too. My favorite is the cake batter flavor but they have other ones like chocolate mint and cookies and cream. You can get it from muscleandstrength.com
  • gemmaleigh1989
    gemmaleigh1989 Posts: 241 Member
    Optimum nutrition whey all the way!
  • Derpes
    Derpes Posts: 2,033 Member
    Gold Standard Whey or Syntrax....
  • rgrange
    rgrange Posts: 236 Member
    Optimum nutrition whey all the way!
  • links_slayer
    links_slayer Posts: 1,151 Member
    Optimum nutrition whey all the way!

    ftw!

    I love, love, LOVE their mocha cappuccino flavored whey protein.
  • GloMash710
    GloMash710 Posts: 78 Member
    My faves are optimum nutrition platinum hydro whey, 2 carbs, 30 protein. Jay Robb whey protein, 1 carb, 24 protein.
  • Dagoth
    Dagoth Posts: 172
    Optimum nutrition whey all the way!
    This all day.
  • GamerLady
    GamerLady Posts: 359 Member
    Metrx Ultramyosyn Whey and Walker's Diet...Both taste good, low carbs, good protein and calories 110 and 130 per scoop..Walker's Diet is a meal replacement drink and packed full of nutrients too, all of them taste good.
  • darwinwoodka
    darwinwoodka Posts: 322 Member
    Jay Robb egg or whey, Sprouts Show Me The Whey, Designer Whey. and MRM egg protein are my faves. I've tried vegan pea protein and do not like it at all.
  • Tlove1111
    Tlove1111 Posts: 69 Member
    Gaspari Nutrition Myofusion is amazing! They have great flavors! Cinnamon Roll is my favorite. I order it from bodybuilding.com :smile:
  • ChelleBalady
    ChelleBalady Posts: 204
    I like muscle pharm banana cream. So yummy!:wink:
  • coderlaury
    coderlaury Posts: 24 Member
    Syntrax Strawberry Mousse; Syntrax Orange Naturals, Six Star Elite Tripple Chocolate
  • rladd6421
    rladd6421 Posts: 455
    Optimum nutrition whey all the way!

    currently using the cinnamon graham cracker one, delicious.
  • snowbell55
    snowbell55 Posts: 8 Member
    Try Herbalife Wild berry with Walmart frozen fresh strawberries no sugar added. Fills you up and a great Breakfast or lunch..
  • JuliyaRN
    JuliyaRN Posts: 18
    I use muscle milk poweders, its ok, still tastes like protein powder though. it's not a steak dinner or a fudge sundae, but its tolerable. gets the job done
  • coderlaury
    coderlaury Posts: 24 Member
    Where do you get the Optimum Protein? Cinnamon Graham Cracker sounds delish! I was "addicted" to animal crackers every night before I went to bed...sounds like that may be a good option.
  • Kasya007
    Kasya007 Posts: 165 Member
    North Coast Naturals - 100% Iso Whey... Flipping delicious! Om nom nom. :happy:

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  • coderlaury
    coderlaury Posts: 24 Member
    Optimum nutrition whey all the way!

    currently using the cinnamon graham cracker one, delicious.

    Where do you get the Optimum Protein? Cinnamon Graham Cracker sounds delish! I was "addicted" to animal crackers every night before I went to bed...sounds like that may be a good option
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,030 Member
    Optimum nutrition whey all the way!
    This because it's manufactured by ON and not a 3rd party manufacturer. A quality product for a decent price. My choices are 100% Gold Standard Whey and Nitrocore 24.


    A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
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    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • Hollisss
    Hollisss Posts: 88 Member
    I'm a HUGE fan of Dymatize Nutrition.
  • Warchortle
    Warchortle Posts: 2,197 Member
    Right now I've been on a Syntha-6 kick, but I just bought 6 tubs of Body Fortress 2lb Vanilla and Choc. P butter. Price per ounce Body fortress is still the cheapest unless Pure Protein has a 2 for 1 deal going on. Optimum Nutrition is what I started at, but I noticed the powder degrades really fast and gets clumpy.
  • becplumpton
    becplumpton Posts: 11
    google no bull suppliments! they are australia based, the macro nutrients are great, it's all protien and they have all kinds of flavours for really cheap! they're called "no bull" as it all comes in plain packaging, and they avoid paying body builders and what not to advertise for them, meaning they can sell it cheap :) even their banana tastes good, it tastes and smells exactly like those banana lollies we've all had lol :) i definatly reccomend them!
  • L14nDv
    L14nDv Posts: 33 Member
    I can vouch for Optimum Nutrition 100% Gold Standard, I love it. I have also used the Balance stuff and found it pretty good.
  • OriginalKatie
    OriginalKatie Posts: 119 Member
    I prefer a natural whey protein isolate, with no flavours or added sugar. Much better for you because you can add it to a fruit smoothie, which is more nutritious. That's what my personal trainer recommended, but the brand I use isn't available at the moment. Try searching for a natural whey protein, if you're interested.
  • BluePHX
    BluePHX Posts: 184 Member
    I use all natural brown rice protein every day in mine. I find that it doesn't overpower the taste of the yummy fruits and veggies I put into my smoothie, and also doesn't give me gas that I would usually get from other kinds. Hope you find a good one. :)
  • MtnGirl525
    MtnGirl525 Posts: 10
    North Coast Naturals - 100% Iso Whey... Flipping delicious! Om nom nom. :happy:

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    can you buy this in the states?
  • Buzymomof_3
    Buzymomof_3 Posts: 73 Member
    Unjury, only available online (that I've found). Best of all it has an unflavored one, a chicken soup flavored one, and a cheese one to make a cheese sauce. I LOVE the unflavored one, you can put it in oatmeal, jello, orange juice. For the OJ it does change the consistency a bit, makes it kind of frothy due to the shaking to blend it, but you can't taste the protein powder at all. When I make soup I put a scoop of the chicken soup one in and it makes it extra tasty and I get the extra protein. It is also very low in sugar because it's market is the gastric bypass people.

    check out UNJURY dot com

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