Protein Powder Help Please

Optimum nutrition is one of the most popular brands, and I have been very happy with their gold standard 100% whey. I love the extreme milk chocolate flavor.

I use EAS soy protein powder - chocolate flavor. 1 scoop has 20 g protein and 180 carbs.

I have it with soy milk which has 8g protein/cup.

Seems good to me, but you can definitely find one with the same quality and quantity for a cheaper price.

Hi! I know of a great protein shake! Please message me for more info!

Brook

dymatize elite xt banana ...under $40 for 5 lbs and tastes the best of any ive ever had IMO:smokin:

Just get the protein powder that's cheapest that meets your $$$ and dietary needs.. aka if you are lactose intolerant, vegan, etc... general cases: Online shop and just find the cheapest whey.

I love ISOFlex - but as otehrs have said...Don't pay that price!! Look on BB.com, etc if you can't find some locally. A 2-pound tub should NOT cost you 80$ on a "deal" - I manage to get mine for 45$ for a 2-lb tub and it lasts me a while...At least over a month as I wouldn't use a scoop every day, just after every workout and that would be only if I didn't have a ride from my friend or family member who would come and have a swim or whatnot at the same time as my workouts at which point I'd skip the whey and have a solid meal.

Tasty, mixes well, smooth going down and flavors such as chocolate mint I have found to be refreshing. 27g protein per 30g scoop and 27g of BCAA's as well - and one of the best parts for me was it's gentle on my stomach! It isn't guaranteed to eb gluten-free and so my guide can't use the stuff though it had been highly recommended by myself as well as some of ehr co-workers before she found out it wasn't GF. For those looking for something with natural sweetners - they have a line of natural protein i.e. made with stevia and not an artificial sweetner.

The one you highlighted is fine, but it's expensive. I normally buy the cheapest whey powder deemed safe for human consumption. It hasn't failed me yet. But then again, I'm not drinking it for the taste.

I prefer Syntrax Nectar powder. It's whey protein isolates with no other junk. It does have sucralose to add some sweetness, but no carbs or fats. It's the protein powder recommended by bariatric surgeons & dietitians. You can buy it at the Vitamin Shoppe, but you can order it much cheaper at My Bariatric Pantry (website below). I use the chocolate flavor to make chocolate cherry smoothie: just add fat free greek yogurt, milk & frozen cherries. The Caribbean Cooler flavor is good just mixed with water & some Dasani Pineapple Coconut Water Enhancer.

http://www.mybariatricpantry.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=nectar&Submit=Search

Optimum nutrition is one of the most popular brands, and I have been very happy with their gold standard 100% whey. I love the extreme milk chocolate flavor.

What this fine gentlemen said, except I'm obsessed with cookies and cream. YUM

Protein powder can be a difficult choice because there are so many and so many views on the subject.

You will have lots of people tell you use whey isolate after workouts because it absorbs fast and milk casein before bed because it digests slow. It is all over the health and fitness forums online, especially bb.com.

There are many popular whey blends out there that give you the best of both worlds in a time release blend. Gaspari Myofusion, Dymatize Elite XT, and Nutri-shop's Pro7tein Synthesis are all ones I have used with good success. I take Pro7tein because it is really low fat and low carb and the highest level of protein for the least calories. All of the blends are about the same though, some have more sugar and some have more sweeteners...you have decided if that is ok.

However...whey is really hard on the stomach and so is casein if you have ANY dairy issues at all, so be prepared to test out other protein powders if you feel you need to supplement your protein grams. I rotate my protein powders because I just feel excessive amounts of any ONE food (and that is what milk products are) is going to cause issues.
I use many protein powders:
egg protein (too many brands to mention, as long as you are not sensitive to eggs this is a good second choice)
beef protein (sounds gross but it taste just like every other protein powder, really good for muscle retention)
plant base proteins ( pea, rice, hemp, plant blends) I love Sun Warrior products because they don't have soy, most plant based proteins are formulated to be 98% as close to mother's milk as they can get so they are super digestible)

So bottom line if you use one, use one that you can digest and not develop an intolerance to but they all have pros and cons. BUT getting protein from FOOD is always the BEST way to get protein...your body was designed to get it from food, not processed powders.

But we all need help getting all our nutrients in. I have a big problem getting 100+ grams of protein in without supplementing so though I know it is not the best way to get it, I use powder to ensure I am at optimal protein levels during training.