Protein Powder suggestions

rhalpin86
rhalpin86 Posts: 43
in Fitness and Exercise
I'm currently doing P90X which calls for ALOT of protein. I need a good protein powder, any suggestions? I've used Synthia-6 but it was high in calories with not enough protein per scoop.

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  • Leadfoot_Lewis
    Leadfoot_Lewis Posts: 1,623 Member
    Optimum Nutrition.
  • aubiefan122013
    aubiefan122013 Posts: 21 Member
    I hate to admit this because I'm not a fan of her personally, but I always choose the Jillian MIchaels whey protein powder. It's relatively affordable, and has pretty good stats. I guess the caveat is that I'm not a body builder, I'm a young female that has been trying to add tone/muscle with basic weight training. I typically don't use the powder for shakes; I prefer to mix it in with oatmeal or other baked goods.
  • jojoey135
    jojoey135 Posts: 3
    Nutrilite Protein Powder.
  • fooninie
    fooninie Posts: 291 Member
    MuscleTech Phase 8
    Myofusion elite

    I actually love protein bars like Quest because I'm always running...figuratively and literally... ;)
  • No_Finish_Line
    No_Finish_Line Posts: 3,661 Member
    I would suggest that you just get the cheapest powder that is relatively palletable to you.

    what you'd really want to do to find the cheapest would be to see how many grams of protein are in a serving, then how many servings are in a container. that way you can compare cost based on how much the protien cost per gram.

    there are huge differences in prices. but suppliments are just food. would you spend 20 bucks more on a galon of milk just because it was in pretty packaging that claimed you might absorb a few extra grams of protien? for this reason, i'd avoid Muscletech like the pluage lol
  • jgbones
    jgbones Posts: 6
    Isopure is my favorite. They offer it in powder, and also in a sports drink - decently low on calories, tons of diff flavors, mixes well with lots of things (I use it for shakes and in my oatmeal) and is super low in cabs if that makes a difference to you.
  • RavenLibra
    RavenLibra Posts: 1,737 Member
    as long as you source your whey from New Zealand... anything that you don't mind the taste of is OKAY
  • RavenLibra
    RavenLibra Posts: 1,737 Member
    ironic that buddy suggests yo would buy milk for $20 a gallon... when in fact why protein IS milk... and basically comes in Gallon sized colourful tubs... and I dunno about you.. bu the last tub of whey I bout coast almost $50 Bucks :bigsmile:
  • Terpnista84
    Terpnista84 Posts: 517 Member
    I like Whole Foods brand. It's about $10 bucks and tastes pretty good.
  • HardcoreP0rk
    HardcoreP0rk Posts: 936 Member
    The only thing I use is unsweetened unflavored whey protein from a brand called About Time. I hate the aftertaste of artificial flavors and sweeteners. I get plenty of sweet out of the milk and fruit I add. In my mind, it's the best.
  • adipace815
    adipace815 Posts: 112 Member
    Optimum Nutrition. Casein at night before bed and Whey before a workout.
  • LeahBelcastro
    LeahBelcastro Posts: 26 Member
    These three are my favorite:

    Isopure - Creamy Vanilla Protein Powder
    Dymatize Iso 100 - Birthday Cake
    Dymatize - Elite Xt Blueberry Muffin

    I tend to mix them together for different flavor combinations. I get tired of drinking the same flavor every day, so I will take half a scoop (weighed out by grams) of two flavors and mix them. My favorite is the Birthday cake and the Blueberry Muffin. It keeps you full for a good amount of time.
  • sunnyside1213
    sunnyside1213 Posts: 1,205 Member
    Body Fortress. Cheap. Great taste.
  • pinkshiningstar
    pinkshiningstar Posts: 141 Member
    ON Gold Standard. Cake Batter, Banana Cream, Extreme Milk Chocolate. All delicious.
  • ekmcdan
    ekmcdan Posts: 38
    I also use Body Fortress. My husband likes to blend it with milk. I use greek yogurt with it sometimes.

    Edit: For the Body Fortress, it's around $20 a tub and is 130 calories per 30g of protein.
  • ekmcdan
    ekmcdan Posts: 38
    ON Gold Standard. Cake Batter, Banana Cream, Extreme Milk Chocolate. All delicious.
    Banana cream?!! I'll have to give that one a look :drinker:
  • pinkshiningstar
    pinkshiningstar Posts: 141 Member
    ON Gold Standard. Cake Batter, Banana Cream, Extreme Milk Chocolate. All delicious.
    Banana cream?!! I'll have to give that one a look :drinker:

    Its SO good! I keep a tub at work and at home (of the Banana cream!)
  • No_Finish_Line
    No_Finish_Line Posts: 3,661 Member
    I would suggest that you just get the cheapest powder that is relatively palletable to you.

    what you'd really want to do to find the cheapest would be to see how many grams of protein are in a serving, then how many servings are in a container. that way you can compare cost based on how much the protien cost per gram.

    there are huge differences in prices. but suppliments are just food. would you spend 20 bucks more on a galon of milk just because it was in pretty packaging that claimed you might absorb a few extra grams of protien? for this reason, i'd avoid Muscletech like the pluage lol
    ironic that buddy suggests yo would buy milk for $20 a gallon... when in fact why protein IS milk... and basically comes in Gallon sized colourful tubs... and I dunno about you.. bu the last tub of whey I bout coast almost $50 Bucks :bigsmile:

    the point (in case you missed it), was that there is little nutritional difference between brands, while there is a large difference in price. I was suggesting not to spend more on the pricier brands as its not worth it.

    some might have significantly more protien per serving, and thats why i suggested doing the 'cost per gram' comparison.

    not really sure where you were going with your post.
  • ValGogo
    ValGogo Posts: 2,168 Member
    Oooh, I heard of pea protein. It's veggie and it's supposed to be not so bad.
  • Citas94580
    Citas94580 Posts: 6 Member
    You should try Jay Robb Whey Protein. •Sourced from grass fed cows not treated with rBGH (Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone)*
    •25 grams of protein per serving!
    •11 (30 gram) servings per bag (approximate)
    •Lactose-Free
    •Non-GMO (made with lecithin from Non-GMO sunflower seeds)
    •Gluten-free ingredients
    •No fat, No cholesterol
    •No sugar, No aspartame
    •No artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners
    •No casein, No MSG
    •Made with stevia
    You can get it at GNC, Spouts, Whole Foods
  • ahoier
    ahoier Posts: 312 Member
    I always go for the cheapest......and I have this thing going where I never try the same one twice.....kinda like cycling them or something? LOL. So.....I seen this tub of whey protein blend at Sam's Club, and opted for it this time around...it's got an OK flavor, and has a bunch of vitamins and minerals added.....i believe it's marketed more as a weight loss protein supp.....but haven't had any problems with it......

    Last month it was some Almased.....some weird soy/pea protein blend that contains digestion enzymes to aide digestion, etc.....it's apparently got a whole "fad diet" behind it.....but I just received the canister as a gift.....so I was like sure I'll take it.....I'll try anything once :X hah Did not have any problems with it......month before was some Nature's Plus Spiru-Tein lol. but it was all free.....so figured eh, what the heck, give it a whirl.......
  • iamalittlemouse
    iamalittlemouse Posts: 3
    I get my protein powder from here http://www.canadianprotein.com/whey-protein-isolate.html It tastes really good, and is comparable with some of the other brands in price.
  • Kulaid77
    Kulaid77 Posts: 1,191 Member
    Muscle Pharm Banana Cream (any flavor really) Combat Powder. It has fast, medium & slow released proteins.
  • Megmo127
    Megmo127 Posts: 76 Member
    I use a whey protein (PB flavor, specifically) from Slap Nutrition - www.weslap.com

    Super clean ingredients, no bs crap, sweetened with stevia, etc. Oh and the tubs are actually FULL to the brimp with protein. If you order off their website you can use my code MEGMO for 10% off.
  • HardcoreP0rk
    HardcoreP0rk Posts: 936 Member
    The only thing I use is unsweetened unflavored whey protein from a brand called About Time. I hate the aftertaste of artificial flavors and sweeteners. I get plenty of sweet out of the milk and fruit I add. In my mind, it's the best.

    I should add, it has ONE ingredient - whey protein isolate.
  • UmmSqueaky
    UmmSqueaky Posts: 715 Member
    After going through probably a dozen brands of protein powder, I've decided I don't really like the texture of any of them, but if I add them to greek yogurt, I can stomach most of them. I've settled on the chocolate designer whey they sell at Trader Joe's. Mix with some water and TJ's plain greek yogurt, a banana and pb2. The protein powder has 19g of protein for 100 calories, and the yogurt has 22g of protein for 120-ish calories.

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