Best protein powder?

Nothing wrong with it, but Optimum Proteins give me stomach issues apart from the really expensive ones, Partly down to the Lactose though the Chocolate does taste of Chocolate tho. I had some of their Lean Whey recently it tasted good as well.

Basically its just about buying the cheapest one you can stand the taste of that doesn't have the stuff in you don't want.

Personally I like Syntrax Nectar as my Protein Shake when Losing weight, and Optimum Nutrition Platinum HydroBuilder if I'm trying to Gain Muscle and weight. (Or just The Hydrowhey if I'm trying to lose weight and had to go with ON, as it doesn't have the Lactose and other things that give me issues).

I don't use artificial sweeteners so I use Jarrow Chocolate. It is made with stevia, which is natural.

I like Jarrow, too (soy). Twinlabs Vege isn't heavy on taste, although it is a little powdery (I buy only unflavored, which may or may not make a difference). I personally don't mine a little powdery taste - it goes away after a few swallows.

Good luck!

What is your favorite protein powder? I am looking for one with great taste, high-quality/amount of protein, low carb and low fat.

Has anyone tried Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard, Double Rich Chocolate?
I am thinking of purchasing, but looking for opinions, or perhaps a better option.

I have never used protein powder before but I absolutely LOVE this. It's great with water or millk 120 cals, 3g carbs. I love it. I usually use water because it saves on calories and you really don't need the milk. I will say, if you use milk or especially almond milk, USE A BLENDER but with water it breaks down great.

Body Fortress is really good -- they have quite a few different flavors. It's 30g of protein for one scoop in 8 oz of water. I also have been drinking Premier Protein (already mixed), it's 11 oz & 30g of protein for each one. Between the 2 I'd say the Premier Protein tastes the best.

I'm still in the buy-and-try stage, but I can tell you what to avoid from my experience though! Body Fortress, that you can get at Walmart, avoid the vanilla flavor like it will kill you. It's horrible!!! Doesn't mix well, and the fakey-fake vanilla flavor is overpowering. Wish I'd never stooped so low :laugh:

i just bought some ON. i wanted to try it again since i have had muscletech phase8 a couple times now. ON is good and great quality. however, i usually have to mix ON and let sit for a bit and then mix again to get it fully blended. the flavor is good. but i think i will be going back to phase8. it mixes excellent, and the flavors are amazing. phase8 is hands down the best i have tried. others i tried are cellucor and trutein. both were good flavor and mixed well. but the phase8 blows them all out of the water. IMHO
disclaimer: i am not a scientist and have no scientific studies to back anything i have typed here. use this info at your own risk.

Trutein!!! I can never recommend it enough, 3 sources of protein, great flavors that actually taste good - with water or faux-milk(I use coconut milk). There is also a great series called Curls and Whey .com that gives you recipes to use the powder in to make other snacks and food. Love Love Love it. Type it in the search and you will see how many people rave about it.

Best part is there is no veil of - proprietary ingredients... nope... alll listed on the side.

Its all the same stuff imo


WHEY IS WHEY . 32g protein is 32g protein if you get what I mean ...

Stay away from mass gainers etc , no need .. Just eat food and have a protein shake to get in additional protein when needed

ON's Whey Protein and ON Casein powders are good. Whey will digest quickly; casein takes a lot longer to breakdown in your system, so it's good to take before bed. My favorite protein powder, though is Muscle Gauge Nutrition's (MGN) Whey protein. They have a bunch of good flavors, and they mix very easily. I buy all of my protein powders & supplements on bodybuilding.com.

Cipher's whey roundup

>ON Double chocolate and Extreme chocolate are... okay. You'll be sick of them before the tubs are empty. Mixes well in water, milk, and almond milk.

>Dymatize Elite Fudge Brownie is godly. Mixed with everything, but tends to be thicker than any of the others.

>Wheytech Protech 24 banana & chocolate are both kind of weak flavors and suitable prety much for blending. The banana is great with orange juice, yogurts, and puddings.

>Body Fortress vanilla - the worst of the lot. It has a gritty texture that'll never go away no matter what you do with it. Very obvious artifical flavor.

>The Vitamin Shoppe Next Step Fit N' Full Shake (Berry flavor): I didn't think anything could taste worse than Body Fortress. I was wrong. Disgusting. Do not buy.

>Myofusion Elite Protein Series Peanut Butter Cookie Dough: Smells kind of like the Body Fortress Vanilla, and has the same highly-artifical flavor but no grittiness to it. Tasted decent in water and will probably a lot better with milk.

i don't know much about powders. but, i recently picked up a 2 pound tub of Pure Protein Whey Isolate in Vanilla Cream for 20$ from target (lol). tastes delicious, reminds me of some sort of cake batter flavour. there's also a chocolate version but i haven't purchased it yet. 140kcal/2.5F/3C/30P per scoop