Suggestions on an effective (read: tasty) protein powder?

I would rather eat whole foods over fake protein powders, but in emergencies I have used Jay Robb's whey in chocolate. Tastes like regular chocolate milk when mixed with milk ( I used almond milk), has low sugar, and very little, if none of the heavy metals you see in most protein powders. My one requirement was that it had to taste good, and that's the only one I've found that does besides muscle milk, but muscle milk has an overload of heavy metals so I avoid it.

I also like Jay Robb's. Expensive, but if I can't drink it, it's no cost savings! However,mostly i have to eat actual food. but once in a while I use it.

Why not just eat foods high in protien? Those powders produce such a high blast of protien that it is hard for your kidneys to process it all. At least that's what my husband's nephrologist told him when he found out that his kidneys weren't functioning at 100%

I can tell you what NOT to buy. Genisoy Vanilla...I am trying to choke that nastiness down so I can try something else.

I like about time protein powder. No carbs or fat just isolated protein. It only has 4 ingredients and is sweetened with stevia.

Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Protein: Banana Cream to me taste like banana pudding so I love it. 1 scoop: 24g protein 1g sugar 120cal

Trutein. I have had several tubs of it now and have recommended it to several others that seems to love it as much as I do. I typically have one scoop a day. Have no issues with kidneys or anything else because of it. I also "cook" with mine rather than drink it but that's for different reasons. Either way you consume it, it should not effect your kidneys. Just do make sure you're still getting plenty of nutrients from whole foods and you'll be fine.

TRUTEIN!!! <--- I can't say enough about it!

I've tried DOZENS (literally) of protein powders throughout the years, and though some of them are packed with protein, they all had one thing in common: They tasted like *kitten*. My friend turned me on to Trutein. I'm addicted to the chocolate peanut butter flavor. Trutein is so damned good, I even bought the vanilla flavor at one time, which is a HUGE thing for me because I steer clear of vanilla protein powders because no matter what brand it is, the vanilla flavor always grossed me out and made me gag. I decided to try the Trutein vanilla sample pack, and was pleasantly surprised. It was a little on the sweet side, but I actually enjoyed it, which says a LOT.

I've also tried their Cinnabun flavor - super sweet as well, but tastes just like a cinnamon roll in a cup... just don't imagine that, cause that would be gross lmao

They have 24g of protein per serving, with 115cals. And it has three (3) diff types of protein, whey, casein and egg protein, so you can take it before, during and/or after your workout. I sometimes even have some before bedtime, it's like my dessert. Blend it up with some whole milk and ice cubes, tastes just like a chocolate peanut butter shake. My 5 year old even likes it, he asks for it daily, so I give him maybe 1/3 scoop w/ milk (of course I checked with the makers of it first - they said it was fine.)

I'm a total Trutein freak, I suggest you try it!

Trutein. I have had several tubs of it now and have recommended it to several others that seems to love it as much as I do. I typically have one scoop a day. Have no issues with kidneys or anything else because of it. I also "cook" with mine rather than drink it but that's for different reasons. Either way you consume it, it should not effect your kidneys. Just do make sure you're still getting plenty of nutrients from whole foods and you'll be fine.

yep! she ^^^ got me into trutein, and i love it too! i also use about 1 scoop a day. it mixes well with a lot of things. mixing it with yogurt and eating it with fruit for a snack at work is my favorite! i eat it in smoothies with spinach and banana too. or mix it with frozen blended bananas and roasted coconut chips for "ice cream"! the trutein website offers samples, but they sell out of them REALLY fast. i checked pretty much every single day until they were available, then ordered a sample of each flavor and went nuts with fun experiments. the chocolate is my favorite!

Anyone have a list of ingredients for Trutein Protein powder? Any artificial sweetners or other additives?