Protein powder suggestions?

I'm not a huge fan of whey isolate, so this may not be what you are looking for, but they are the two I use.

Carnivor: excellent beef isolate protein powder, fat free, cholesterol free, 24g protein, 8g carbs, 124 cal per scoop. Has a pretty good amount of creatine and BCAAs in it. The chocolate flavor is decent enough.

Protogen: blended protein (whey, egg, milk, casein), 2.5g fat, 30g protein, 6g carbs, 170 cal per scoop. Fair amount of calcium and potassium in it. The cookies n' cream flavor is awesome, and is what the info I listed is for.

ETA: just noticed the juice part, so ignore everything I just typed out. xD I mix all of mine with water.

I use J. Robb's organic Whey.. its yummy.

I have been using "Body Fortress" for over a year, 26g per scoop (140 cal) and only $15 at walmart. It comes in Cookies n Cream, strawberry, chocolate vanilla, and Chocolate peanut butter. I have used all but strawberry but I can tell you the only one I don't use plain is vanilla the rest are awesome plain or mixed with blended frozen unsweetened berries (usually strawberries with some blue, black and rasp). If you get on walmart.com they are avail in bundles for cheaper.

every morning before the gym i have 1/3 cup of oats that i mix in one scoop of protein powder. The kind i like is Gold Standard 100% whey and in my oatmeal i like the delicious strawberry flavor.

after the gym i have a double protein shake with 1 scoop each of strawberry and vanilla ice cream which is DELICIOUS!!!! again, gold standard 100% whey. i buy mine from the vitamin shoppe. they also sell it at GNC but the price difference is something like $40 which is pretty outrageous IMO

sometimes in the afternoon i will have one more shake before heading home for the evening.

another flavor i enjoy by the same brand is the chocolate mint.

btw, i lift heavy 5 days a week and do one day of all cardio. i weigh between 135-140 and try to aim for 210 grams or more of protein a day. take your weight and multiply it by 1.5 or 2 to get the total protein (in grams) that a girl lifting weights should shoot for. don't forget to include lots of lean meats like chicken, fish and eggs as well as things like nuts, beans and Greek yogurt for extra protein!

GOOD LUCK!!!!


also, another side note. vanilla protein powder is AWESOME for making smoothies bc you can manipulate the flavor to whatever you want!

annnd, one more tip, if you decide to not go with my suggestion (which is totally fine!) just be sure to check that your ingredients list isn't full of "unnecessary filler" and that your protein count is much higher than your carbs.

I went through the same thing about two years ago. I recognized that I wasn't reaching my daily protein goals through food and decided to incorporate a protein powder. An added benefit for me was that now I eat much more fresh fruits and veg because I make smoothies.

Anyway, there are so many reasons and variations to go with a certain kind. I started with Spirutien because someone introduced me to it, I liked the taste and it was easy to get in my local grocery store. For other personal reasons, I switched to Garden of Life, Raw Protein which I really like: http://www.amazon.com/Garden-Life-Organic-Protein-Grams/dp/B0031JK96C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1360783666&sr=8-1&keywords=Garden+of+Life+Raw+organic

Here are some sources to get your started:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/protein.htm
http://www.muscleandstrength.com/expert-guides/protein-supplements (kinda have to dig through this one)

My suggestions would be to research different kinds of proteins, determine your goals (might be more that protein) then go sampling. Many stores sell the single packets, which is nice to try different brands, types and flavors. Good luck!

I like J. Robb's and just bought Nature’s Bounty Optimal Solutions Complete Protein & Vitamin Shake Mix - it's only 15g protein but is delicious and great source of vitamins and whole foods.

I have nothing to offer since I don't use protein supplements. I get all I need, and then some, through food. It never occurred to me that this is not universally true. Interesting.

I use the protein powders and mixes from Herbalife. They also have a clear fruit flavored protein drink that is 80 calories and 15 grams of protein and other more typical options. I don't depend on them daily, but I sure do like the convenience when I need an extra boost in that area.