Protein Powder Help Please

Hi. I have had gastric bypass and so protein powders are a huge topic of discussion. The one most in the practice I went to uses Unjury, which is only available online. It has approximately 30 g of protein in each shake and comes a variety of flavors, including unflavored so you can add it to drinks or other favorite foods to boost the protein content. I believe it is just www.unjury.com. You can get a sample package with the different flavors for fairly cheap to try.

Hope that helps! Visalus is also another option that tastes good.

Good luck!

BRolandoRN

For post lifting workout I have a whey isolate - "Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey". An isolate doesn't have added sugars; it's just whey.

Whey digests quickly so it's good as a post workout protein shake.

There is debate about whether you need a quick absorbing shake after workouts. Certainly if you have enough protein from your diet it won't be a big deal if you don't have a shake after working out.

I can't do soy so I really like Designer Whey's French Vanilla Protein Powder. I use it in my morning smoothies and it is nice, the flavor isn't too overpowering. I know they have chocolate and strawberry too but I have no idea how they taste. Good luck - some of the stuff out there is really nasty!

Going for a Whey protein after your workout is best. Try to get most of your protein intake from real foods (eggs, fish, chicken, beef).
BB.com has great articles: http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/protein.htm

For post lifting workout I have a whey isolate - "Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey". An isolate doesn't have added sugars; it's just whey.

This is one of the more poplular brands, tastes good, and is affordable. The one you listed is $80 for a small 2Lb tub; that is REALLY overpriced. Not even Muscletech's overpriced crap costs that much. If you really wanted a protein for just postworkout, you could get hydrolyzed and it would still be cheaper. The easiest way to explain the difference between an Isolate whey and hydrolyzed is that the latter will digest a lot faster. But due to its faster digestion rate, your body will need another protien meal sooner than with whey isolate. Isolate whey is the one you find most common and can be used in most any occasion. Digests fast and lasts a decent amount of time; it's the "jack of all trades" protein.

As one of the other posters mentioned, whether you even need a lot of protein depends on your goals. But even supplementing with a little is ideal for weight loss while mainting lean muscle.

I work out at a boxing training center and my trainer recommended the following:

Allmax Iso Flex Protein

It comes in chocolate peanut butter (and a variety of other flavors), which tastes pretty good when mixed with only water. Personally, I'm not a fan of the vanilla and stick to chocolate. Additionally, for weight loss it seems pretty ideal. It has 27g of protein, 0.5g fat, and about 120 calories per scoop. It is whey isolate protein so it should absorb quickly for a post workout drink, although the people at my gym take it before the workout (not sure why?). The cost is on average $45 for a tub, so it can be on the pricy side.

The only problem I see is that the carbs are really low, almost non-existent, and I have mixed feelings on if this would be ideal for someone who is trying to build a lot of muscle.

I'm pretty new to weight loss though, so anyone else please chime in if you've used this product.

I use Sunwarrior Raw Vegan Protein - it's made from rice protein (soy free- dairy free) - costs $42 for 1kg from iherb
I don't do very well on dairy products, the couple of whey proteins i've tried make me feel sick.

1 scoop (21g)
Calories - 80
Carbs - 4g
Protein - 16g

i usually use it as PWO, but sometimes have a scoop in the eve to help make up my protein amts.