Protein shake for women

Aitm20
Aitm20 Posts: 92 Member
edited January 13 in Fitness and Exercise
Can anyone recommend a good protein shake for women to drink after weight training? I don't want to bulk up, just for tone up and lean muscle.
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  • Tina2Cats
    Tina2Cats Posts: 493 Member
    I like Jillian Michaels shakes. she has Triple Chocolate and Vanilla shakes. They are inexpensive and delicious. I make them into smoothies.
  • Aitm20
    Aitm20 Posts: 92 Member
    I like Jillian Michaels shakes. she has Triple Chocolate and Vanilla shakes. They are inexpensive and delicious. I make them into smoothies.

    Where do they sell those?
  • SakuraRose13
    SakuraRose13 Posts: 621 Member
    GNC lean protien shake
    I drink it and it is not suppose to bulk you up.I love it only 200 calories mixed with water.Its a meal replacement one by the way .
  • Aitm20
    Aitm20 Posts: 92 Member
    GNC lean protien shake
    I drink it and it is not suppose to bulk you up.I love it only 200 calories mixed with water.Its a meal replacement one by the way .

    Thanks for the tip ;) I'm dronking "Muscle Milk" now but it sounds so masculine.
  • JenMc14
    JenMc14 Posts: 2,389 Member
    Protein shakes are protein shakes. No need to differentiate between for men and women. And a shake is not going to bulk you up. If you eat at a surplus, then add a shake, yes, but you could consume nothing but protein shakes and not bulk up as long as you were consuming them at a deficit. There's no magic "bulking power" in a protein shake. "Bulking" required lifting heavy and eating at a deficit.
  • What do you mean by "tone". Tone refers to a muscle's tension at rest. You can either lose muscle, maintain muscle, or gain muscle. If you want to make your muscles look more defined you have to lose the fat on top of them. You can use whatever protein shake you'd like. Unless you're eating at a surplus and doing intense lifting, it won't make you bulky. Well, as long as you don't put steroids in your protein shakes.
  • I use Optimum Nutrition whey. I don't like any of the Jillian Michaels etc ones cos they have more carbs and fat than whey isolate. I can meet my carb/fat macro goals without shakes. Protein is harder.

    Oh, and unless you're lacing your protein shakes with testosterone, you're not going to bulk up.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    When you buy chicken breast or eggs, do you shop for a special kind that are for women?
  • 1ConcreteGirl
    1ConcreteGirl Posts: 3,677 Member
    When you buy chicken breast or eggs, do you shop for a special kind that are for women?


    This.

    There is no such thing as protein for men and protein for women.

    Protein is just protein.
  • RepsnSets
    RepsnSets Posts: 805 Member
    I use Gaspari myofusion, Optimum gold and BSN Lean dessert

    Myofusion and BSN are my favs the optimum gold doesnt thicken up and it makes me feel like im drinking muddy water.
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    As long as it's just protein, it doesn't matter.

    Some have added creatine, or "stuff" for weight gaining purposes.
  • katedevall
    katedevall Posts: 240 Member
    When you buy chicken breast or eggs, do you shop for a special kind that are for women?

    Lmao thats great
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    Also, unless you are doing things to mess with your testosterone levels - you aren't going to bulk up.


    ETA: I use Optimum Nutrition Double Chocolate.
  • MidwestAngel
    MidwestAngel Posts: 1,897 Member
    "I'm getting bulky from my protein shake." -No one ever
  • Trechechus
    Trechechus Posts: 2,819 Member
    All o dem. You will get bulky if you take steroids, not if you intake more protein.
  • Tdacks
    Tdacks Posts: 136 Member
    ...Unless you're eating at a surplus and doing intense lifting, it won't make you bulky. Well, as long as you don't put steroids in your protein shakes.

    I *thought* something tasted funny in my smoothie this morning...:drinker:


    Ok, non-glib answer. Use whatever protein source you find tasty, add whatever fruits or flavor whatsits you find tasty, blend it. Now you have a protein smoothie that isn't just for men, or for women even, but for YOU. Enjoy that tasty ****.

    Personally, I go with greek yogurt, pomegranate juice, chard, and blueberries.
  • mattagascar
    mattagascar Posts: 708 Member
    "I'm getting bulky from my protein shake." -No one ever

    I got your protein shake right here
  • MidwestAngel
    MidwestAngel Posts: 1,897 Member
    "I'm getting bulky from my protein shake." -No one ever

    I got your protein shake right here
    Need some help shaking it?
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    "I'm getting bulky from my protein shake." -No one ever

    I got your protein shake right here

    She might not be in the mood for one that's so high in sodium.
  • lousoulbody
    lousoulbody Posts: 663 Member
    Kaizen Whey Isolate Protein Powder, Decadent Chocolate or vanilla ice cream flavour…35g of protein, 1g carb, 1g fat and 150 cal's it taste great and its not wimpy Jillian Micheals ……..this is not a meal replacement its a protein drink, check out there web site, don't settle for just any cheap whey, you deserve the best!

    Cheers!!
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    Protein shakes are protein shakes. No need to differentiate between for men and women. And a shake is not going to bulk you up. If you eat at a surplus, then add a shake, yes, but you could consume nothing but protein shakes and not bulk up as long as you were consuming them at a deficit. There's no magic "bulking power" in a protein shake. "Bulking" required lifting heavy and eating at a deficit.

    This.

    I use Body Fortress from Walmart. My husband uses it too.

    So far, neither one of us has turned into the Hulk from drinking these shakes. He is gaining muscle....but I'm going to attribute that to his awesome work in the weight room and the calorie surplus he's eating.
  • missADS1981
    missADS1981 Posts: 364 Member
    Here are my recommendations and I have tried many:

    Muscle Milk Light - Chocolate. Mix with water and a small amount of unsweetened almond milk. Good amount of protein and not a ton of calories.
    Optimum Nutrition Casein Chocolate Peanut butter - great post work out since it's a slower digesting protein and will keep your muscles being fueled longer
    Vega - good for the person who wants a plant based protein that is natural. I liked this though i found going with a vegan product made me break out.
    hope this helped!
  • Arkhos
    Arkhos Posts: 290 Member
    Syntrax Matrix 5.0 Whey Protein Shakes
    http://www.si03.com/reg_index.htm

    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.
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    Syntrax Matrix 5.0 - The Facts

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  • emzabee420
    emzabee420 Posts: 29 Member
    I like designer whey protein powder. tastes good choc/vanilla/straw/natual flavors. 100cals/18g pro/scoop. uses stevia. i like it
  • da_bears10089
    da_bears10089 Posts: 1,791 Member
    I have been using ProComplete One Titan and it's got 45g per serving. I do one mixed with 2 c of skim milk in the morning and sometimes one for lunch. It's kinda spendy though.
  • now_or_never13
    now_or_never13 Posts: 1,575 Member
    Can anyone recommend a good protein shake for women to drink after weight training? I don't want to bulk up, just for tone up and lean muscle.

    You either build muscle, lose muscle or maintain your current muscle mass... you don't tone. And you cannot bulk up as a woman.

    Drink any shake you want to. There are a lot of options out there. Find something that fits into your budget and your calories.

    There are no male and female protein shakes.

    I use Body Fortress and Muscle Maxx. Both I buy at Walmart. Body Fortress has more protein but I find gets thicker. I prefer the taste of Muscle Maxx.
  • "I'm getting bulky from my protein shake." -No one ever

    I got your protein shake right here

    I needed a little extra protein in my diet this morning
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    Also, unless you are doing things to mess with your testosterone levels - you aren't going to bulk up.


    ETA: I use Optimum Nutrition Double Chocolate.
    bingo.
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
    GNC lean protien shake
    I drink it and it is not suppose to bulk you up.I love it only 200 calories mixed with water.Its a meal replacement one by the way .

    Thanks for the tip ;) I'm dronking "Muscle Milk" now but it sounds so masculine.


    Does Pink Grapefruit count as feminine?

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  • Whey Protein isolate is the best - easier to digest and tolerate. There are plenty out there to choose from but I use Natures best zero carb!
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