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    FAVORITE KIND OF PROTEIN and WHY!?!

    Posts: 2 Member
    edited February 3 in Food and Nutrition
    What is your favorite protein currently? Whey, Casein, a blend? which brand and why? (Mixability, makes good protein cakes, good sludge, fluff, etc..)

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    • Posts: 1,812 Member
      I don't use protein powder, but I like Luna Protein bars a lot.

      I'll always prefer my protein in the form of meat, though. :)
    • Posts: 12,589 Member
      Chicken breast. It's the most satiating.
    • Posts: 3,750 Member
      tuna sashimi
    • Posts: 2,474 Member
      LOL. ummm...

      Dairy and soy. It's a tie.

      ETA: ooops why...because it's yummy.
    • Posts: 154 Member
      What is a protein cake. I am scared. :frown:
    • Posts: 1,812 Member
      What is a protein cake. I am scared. :frown:

      Cake made with protein powder, I believe.
    • Posts: 2,245 Member
      I try to eat my protein but I really like hemp because of the added fiber, omega 3's and aminos. I also like whey isolate. I get 30 grams of protein with 1 scoop and I like the way it fluffs up my drink when using frozen fruit and making protein fluff.
    • Posts: 35 Member
      Chicken - not boiled..nice roasted one..fills me up and tastes soooooo good!
    • Posts: 2 Member
      I'm in college and I can't always get quality protein sources so I was asking about supplements.
    • Posts: 14,025 Member
      A NY Strip. Or chicken breast. Or salmon steak.


      Barring that, whey protein powder, vanilla flavored.
    • Posts: 1,333 Member
      NY strip for me, too. Seasoned, grilled, smothered with minced garlic and dipped in honey mustard hot sauce. I eat it once or twice a week.

      On meatless days I drink pre-made chocolate or vanilla protein shakes from Costco.
    • Posts: 11 Member
      What is your favorite protein currently? Whey, Casein, a blend? which brand and why? (Mixability, makes good protein cakes, good sludge, fluff, etc..)

      I am really picky about my supplements (I work at GNC), and for protein powders, whey isolate is the best route to go. If you can get a blend with hydrolyzed whey, even better. These are the fastest absorbing so they're best used post-workout. If you're using them for a meal replacement, you'll want something with whey, casein and fiber so you're not starving ten minutes later. The one protein that I can't live without is from Cellucor. It's the Cinnamon Swirl flavor and to die for! Smells just like Waffle Crisp cereal. Hope this helps!
    • Posts: 40 Member
      Fresh salmon with a splash of OJ tomatoes, red peppers, 1/2 tbs butter... Yummm
    • Posts: 167 Member
      steak tips!! But I love chicken!
    • Posts: 194
      I'm gonna try something CRazY and actually respond to the question that was asked...

      I like Optimum Nutrition Double Rich chocolate. Taste and mixability are great. I just mix mine in a cup (usually one of my kid's plastic toddler cups), with water and a spoon. Chug it and go....I hate having to use a blender, and I prefer to eat my carbs, not put them in a shake. I also use ON Vanilla Ice Cream in numerous recipes...good luck
    • Posts: 1,046 Member
      As far as powders go, I have found I prefer soy because animal based powders tend to be chalkier and don't sit well with my stomach.
    • Posts: 266 Member
      I'm currently enjoying Optimum Gold Standard cookies and cream whey protein. Look on Internet for lowest prices - local nutrition store is $20 over Internet.
    • Posts: 100 Member
      I buy whatever whey protein powder is on sale. I mix it with yogurt, cereal, oatmeal, etc. so I find there is little difference between brands/taste/consistancy when I use it this way. I buy two or three different flavors and rotate them every day. Gives a nice added flavor to my morning yogurt/fruit mix, I use plain unflavored zero fat Greek yogurt so the extra flavor helps. Also helps with the oatmeal/fruit mix.
    • Posts: 1 Member
      Quest bars>luna Quest are made with whey protein isolate which equates to higher leucine and also have like 20 grams of fiber. Try the white chocolate raspberry flavor and you will never eat a luna bar again.
    • Posts: 3,750 Member
      I'm gonna try something CRazY and actually respond to the question that was asked...

      I like Optimum Nutrition Double Rich chocolate. Taste and mixability are great. I just mix mine in a cup (usually one of my kid's plastic toddler cups), with water and a spoon. Chug it and go....I hate having to use a blender, and I prefer to eat my carbs, not put them in a shake. I also use ON Vanilla Ice Cream in numerous recipes...good luck


      the OP asked about favorite protein...thats what the answers are in reference to.
    • Posts: 194
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      the OP asked about favorite protein...thats what the answers are in reference to.

      Yes, thanks. I have been able to read since kindergarten. He went on to ask about mixability, whey vs. casein, etc. it was pretty obvious he wasn't asking whether steak is tastier than chicken. The question was about supplements...the answers were not.
    • Posts: 468 Member
      Chicken or sardines
    • Posts: 1,752 Member
      Ground lamb.

      Because it tastes good cooked with goat butter and feta cheese.
    • Posts: 104 Member
      Cheap whey hehehe...

      I'm starting uni very soon and I have no job so when I found 908g for about £13, I felt so happy I could die! :happy:
    • Posts: 231 Member
      It's incredibly expensive, but to me - it tastes like a chocolate milkshake and I actually look forward to getting to enjoy it post-work out. This is also the only one I have tried, but so far, so good. The lady at GNC recommended it to me when I went in there on my first protein buying mission. Sure, she could have been pushing it, but I like it and have felt no side effects.

      GNC Amplified Wheybolic Extreme 60 - Chocolate (Whey Protein) -- with 8oz of milk. 2 scoops a day (once morning, once post-work out) not the three scoops the package advises because I don't feel I exercise enough to justify that much supplemental protein.
    • Posts: 278 Member
      I'm in college and I can't always get quality protein sources so I was asking about supplements.

      I can relate. I use whey powder (the brand doesn't matter. whichever is on sale or the cheapest). I always keep two containers of different flavors, but my favorite is chocolate. I put it in my morning oatmeal or in my yogurt or in a smoothie whenever I notice I won't hit my daily protein requirement. I tried soy protein isolate, but I think they make my smoothies and yogurts super chalky and I hate it. Never tried anything else since I discovered whey.
    • Posts: 131 Member
      ;) my fav's

      http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee320/e1m1a1l1i1n1e1/veganprotein_zpsc2b1939f.jpg
    • Posts: 89 Member
      Eggs, eggs, eggs! They're so versatile and so cheap.
    • Posts: 547 Member
      For supplements, it would be NOW whey protein isolate unflavored. Mostly because I like to make my own flavors. Throw in some coffee for a frapp style or berries and almond milk for something fruity. I even do things like blueberries and spinach. A friend does other things. But if the ol' budget is tight, get a flavor or two you like (they have several). I order a HUGE bag through Amazon. :) Another great thing is that it mixes smoothly and has no aftertaste with the unflavored, so I've used it in yogurt, pudding, bread, etc.

      If you need more in the way of cheap food, eggs eggs eggs! Boiled you can pop them and eat them easily. :)
    • Posts: 396 Member
      Being a veggie I have very limited choice to fulfill my Protein's requirement so I prefer Soya, Nuts, Lentils, less fat Milk & Curd without sugar !!
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