Protein powder that tastes good?

LaurenEllexx
LaurenEllexx Posts: 64 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hi everyone! So I have the hardest time finding a protein powder that actually tastes good. I've tried most from Whole Foods and they all taste like crap. Maybe I should try to stop finding the healthiest and just go for something at GNC or the vitamin shop. What is your favorite?
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  • Tabitha_Faye
    Tabitha_Faye Posts: 131
    I use Optimum Nutrition vanilla ice cream flavor. It is the best tasting one, in my opinion, and it goes with virtually any fruit that you may want to add to it. It's available at GNC.
  • cassy_runs
    cassy_runs Posts: 94
    I use Lean 25, which is available at GNC. It's a lower calorie protein powder with, you guessed it, 25g of Protein per serving. ;) I usually get the vanilla flavor, but they have lots of flavors to choose from. :) Good luck finding your new favorite!
  • 3sixtyFit
    3sixtyFit Posts: 42
    I have recently started using Giant Sports protein and it is by far the best protein i have ever tasted. They actually claim its the best tasting out there and in my opinion it is. Even the vanilla tastes good and i usually hate vanilla powder. Give em a shot i think you'll like it.
  • mattwabrams
    mattwabrams Posts: 7
    GNC Amp 60 Wheybolic Protein
  • eating4me
    eating4me Posts: 239 Member
    Muscle Gauge Nutrition (MGN) Whey Isolate. I can't stand to drink anything other than that now, ever since I started drinking it. They have a lot of different flavors (Cinnamon Bun, Ice Cream Sandwich, Vanilla Caramel, Chocolate, etc., etc., etc.) and you can even get an Unflavored. I get it from Bodybuilding.com. The only drawback is that they're out of stock frequently, because it goes so fast. I usually will buy multiple quantities when a flavor I like is in stock, because I hate running out of it.
  • bogden78
    bogden78 Posts: 172 Member
    I've only used Optimum Nutrition and they are quite tasty. I've tried the chocolate, mint chocolate and peanut butter chocolate. French vanilla just arrived today but haven't tried it yet. I plan to mix it with fruit.
  • AlwaysInMotion
    AlwaysInMotion Posts: 409 Member
    I gave up on my quest for a super healthy protein powder. Too many fails and $$$ wasted. I went with super edible/tasty, instead. I am quite in love with MusclePharm Combat Powder (140 cals, 1.5g fat, 5g carb, 25g protein per 35g scoop). I'm devouring my tub of the cookies & cream flavor at the moment. It's so insanely good, but it's hard flavor to pair with other things (I mix with unsweetened almond milk or water). MP has several other flavors (vanilla, chocolate, triple berry, orange creamsicle, choc PB, banana cream, smores, etc.). I found cookies & cream at Costco. You can also find the powders at Bodybuilding.com & Vitaminshoppe.com, and Amazon.
  • kgeyser
    kgeyser Posts: 22,505 Member
    Syntha-6 vanilla ice cream flavor. Delicious and has a smooth texture.
  • acogg
    acogg Posts: 1,870 Member
    I like Body Fortress in chocolate. Do NOT get Body Fortress in chocolate peanut butter. Blech!
  • YoungDoc2B
    YoungDoc2B Posts: 1,593 Member
    Trutein Cinnabun flavor. Best protein powder hands down!
  • vienna_h
    vienna_h Posts: 428 Member
    whey gourmet is amazing. i would drink the peanut butter chocolate even if it didn't have any health benefits at all. honestly that good.
  • AlwaysInMotion
    AlwaysInMotion Posts: 409 Member
    Trutein Cinnabun flavor. Best protein powder hands down!

    Yeah, that one is rather addictive!
  • Sarasjourney
    Sarasjourney Posts: 24
    Though it's only 16g protein per scoop I like the Muscle Milk Red Velvet Cake. It's like having a little dessert every morning.
  • Tydeclare44
    Tydeclare44 Posts: 572 Member
    ANYTHING Optimum Nutrition
  • Trechechus
    Trechechus Posts: 2,819 Member
    I buy the Target brand because I think it tastes pretty good, is pretty low calorie and really high in protein.

    My boyfriend buys Syntha-6, which I think tastes a lot better, but is higher calorie for less protein.
  • MantisToboggan_MD
    MantisToboggan_MD Posts: 30 Member
    Muscle Milk Vanilla Creme. It's pretty good with water.
  • 04ward
    04ward Posts: 196 Member
    I have been buying the Chocolate Muscletech "100% Ultra Pure Whey Isolate Plus" at Sam's. 1 scoop has 1 g of Fat and 1 g Sugar and is only 160 Calories for 30 g of Protein. I mix with 1/2 c of Skim milk, 1/2 c of water and ice cubes. Put in the blender and it tastes like a chocolate shake! Sometimes I add a banana. So many of the protein drinks are high in sugar and calories. We like the Syntha-6 for taste but it is higher calories for less protein.
  • Sarahliquid
    Sarahliquid Posts: 201 Member
    I use vitamin store brand whey protein isolate in vanilla. It tastes great no carbs and 30 grams of protein in ONE scoop.
  • callme911
    callme911 Posts: 68 Member
    I use GC Control from Melaleuca and also Wheyabolic 60 from GNC. They are GREAT. My husband is SUPER picky and he really likes the Melaleuca one.
  • vaporhockey83
    vaporhockey83 Posts: 84 Member
    Nutracore Lean 7. The chocolate cake flavor tastes literally like someone took chocolate cake mix and just canned it as protein powder. Has 30 grams of protein. 145 calories. 5 grams of carbs and only 1 gram of sugar. A lot of amino acids including branch chains. CLAs as well. Good builder, but I've used it for meal replacement. While it doesn't list the percentages of the vitamins, among its ingredients are dozens. You can mix it with milk (or whatever), but it tastes amazing with just water.
  • justiceevers
    justiceevers Posts: 43
    Optimum Nutrition, rocky road flavor. The double chocolate is pretty good too, but rocky road is my favorite so far.
  • 3laine75
    3laine75 Posts: 3,069 Member
    I've only used Optimum Nutrition and they are quite tasty. I've tried the chocolate, mint chocolate and peanut butter chocolate. French vanilla just arrived today but haven't tried it yet. I plan to mix it with fruit.

    Ooh, it's nice made really thick (like custard) with stewed rhubarb or in black coffee - vanilla latte :)

    OP, all the optimum nutrition 100% stuff I've tried has been lovely. I especially like the chocolate casein. Most websites to small sachets so you can try them out first.
  • Stripeness
    Stripeness Posts: 511 Member
    Designer Whey's French Vanilla is very tasty. I usually have it in a smoothie (OJ, strawberries, 1/2 banana), or dip slices of green apple into it.
  • dtimedwards
    dtimedwards Posts: 319 Member
    Trutein Cinnabun flavor. Best protein powder hands down!

    Yeah, that one is rather addictive!

    Dammit. A friend gave me some of the Peanut Butter Cup which I loved... so I looked online and saw the Cinnabun. I was really hoping it was gross so I wouldn't have to buy it. Thanks for nothing.
  • uclaxtina
    uclaxtina Posts: 67 Member
    Im a fan of Optimum Nutrition Double Rich Chocolate. I order it from Amazon and it's great!
  • skittlesnhoney
    skittlesnhoney Posts: 651 Member
    I haven't tried a lot of different protein powders. I found Arbonne protein and liked it and stuck with it. They are whey free and packed with vegan protein. I like the carbs to protein ratio. They have 20g of protein and 13g of carbs. Plus over 20 essential vitamins and minerals and flaxseed (Omega-3's). It does have some soy and is sweetened with stevia leaf extract and some cane sugar. Sugars are 9g. The vanilla has 160 calories and the chocolate 170, perfect for that after weight lifting workout. They taste amazing blended with ice and water, but when I want to make a meal out of them I mix them with things. I love adding a small banana and a TBSP of almond butter to the chocolate. And I add berries to the vanilla and sometimes spinach. (You can't even taste the spinach). If I need a little more, I add a half an avocado. It tastes creamy but not avocadoey, lol. With my gluten, yeast and sugar issues, Arbonne is a good fit for me!
  • cagm71
    cagm71 Posts: 3 Member
    Muscle milk light - My favorites are strawberry and chocolate, but I believe any flavor is good.
  • chantels1
    chantels1 Posts: 391 Member
    I like Body Fortress in chocolate. Do NOT get Body Fortress in chocolate peanut butter. Blech!

    Agreed!!! It is nasty and because I am cheap, I have forced myself to finish it. I have to mix with bananas to be able to tolerate the taste!
  • qtgonewild
    qtgonewild Posts: 1,930 Member
    Surprisingly body fortress chocolate from Wal-Mart tastes good no after taste. I also have and like muscle milk Graham Cracker but there's not much protein in it and kinda has an after taste but it tastes great drinking it.
  • mssag
    mssag Posts: 23 Member
    I really like Jay Robb (sold at Vitamin Shoppe). I considered Optimum Nutrition but it has sucralose, which upsets my stomach. Jay Robb is made with stevia. It's a little spendy but it's got a pretty simple list of ingredients and has whey protein isolate (no concentrate, which also upsets my stomach). My Vitamin Shoppe has single serve packets so you could try it out before committing to a large quantity of it.

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