Whats your favorite protein powder?

justjumpit278
justjumpit278 Posts: 96 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I'm going to preface this post by saying if there is a good topic already about this (which I'm sure there is!), please feel free to simply direct me to that post!!

Some people can have a bowl of cereal and berries for breakfast and be fine. Unfortunately, I am not one of those people. I need 2 eggs and turkey sausage if I want to be functional. I need my protein! So I'm looking for other sources of good protein besides always eating eggs.

I've heard wonderful things about Shakeology, unfortunately I can't afford that.. So what protein/shake powders are your favorite and what do you recommend?
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  • booboo68
    booboo68 Posts: 302 Member
    I get the GNC Total Lean 25. IT has 200 calories and 25 grans of protein. I love all of the flavors. The orange cream one tastsl like the ice cream push ups you probably ate as a kid. I love the chocolate peanut butter, apple cinnamon, banana, mixed berries, etc. It is usually on sale about every other week.
  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    I currently have Optimum Nutritions 100% Whey in the Double Rich Chocolate flavour.

    I like it, it tastes very similar to Nesquik instant milkshakes and it isn't full of artifical sweetners which totally make whey taste naff.
    The mixability is good, no lumps or a hard time chugging it.

    But if you did buy a whey protein and dislike the flavour, the best way to mask it is add some peanut butter and perhaps a little sugar to get rid of the nasty taste.
  • Booksandbeaches
    Booksandbeaches Posts: 1,791 Member
    I don't take any, but my husband uses the Optimum Nutritions 100% Whey.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,024 Member
    I currently have Optimum Nutritions 100% Whey in the Double Rich Chocolate flavour.

    I like it, it tastes very similar to Nesquik instant milkshakes and it isn't full of artifical sweetners which totally make whey taste naff.
    The mixability is good, no lumps or a hard time chugging it.

    But if you did buy a whey protein and dislike the flavour, the best way to mask it is add some peanut butter and perhaps a little sugar to get rid of the nasty taste.
    This. I have the 10lbs bag. And I also use Nitrocore 24 in my "off season" when I need more calories. I've drank protein powders/weight gainers since the 80's and let me tell you that today's powders taste like actual milkshakes compared to the "chalky" taste of powders back in the day.

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  • mscleo1115
    mscleo1115 Posts: 42 Member
    Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Protein Double Rich Chocolate with almond milk. I like to add a tablespoon of natural peanut butter and it tastes like a reese's peanut butter cup, yum!!
  • LianaG1115
    LianaG1115 Posts: 453 Member
    Ultamet low carb vanilla protein powder with a little cinnamon, ice and water...OMG heaven!!
  • abbyblackcft
    abbyblackcft Posts: 23
    I love my IsaLean Pro. It's non-GMO, organic, non-soy, and free of artificial flavors and preservatives.
  • triciabh1
    triciabh1 Posts: 126 Member
    I also like the Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Protein Double Rich Chocolate...I mix mine with unsweetened vanilla almond milk and about 1/2 frozen banana...so yummy! I have also mixed it with just skim milk and it does taste like chocolate milk using the Nesquik powder.
  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    I also like the Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Protein Double Rich Chocolate...I mix mine with unsweetened vanilla almond milk and about 1/2 frozen banana...so yummy! I have also mixed it with just skim milk and it does taste like chocolate milk using the Nesquik powder.

    When you add the banana in, do you put it in a shaker or do you use it in a blender? That sounds quite nice for a breakfast if I don't feel like cooking.
  • liftnlove_
    liftnlove_ Posts: 112 Member
    I currently have Optimum Nutritions 100% Whey in the Double Rich Chocolate flavour.

    I like it, it tastes very similar to Nesquik instant milkshakes and it isn't full of artifical sweetners which totally make whey taste naff.
    The mixability is good, no lumps or a hard time chugging it.

    But if you did buy a whey protein and dislike the flavour, the best way to mask it is add some peanut butter and perhaps a little sugar to get rid of the nasty taste.
    This. I have the 10lbs bag. And I also use Nitrocore 24 in my "off season" when I need more calories. I've drank protein powders/weight gainers since the 80's and let me tell you that today's powders taste like actual milkshakes compared to the "chalky" taste of powders back in the day.

    ^^ +1 for ON Double Rich Chocolate. I mix it with water and it tastes great to me. I personally hate "drinking" my carbs, so I drink the protein powder alone, and just eat a banana. :)
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    I use ON Extreme Milk Chocolate. I must be the only one who prefers it to the Double Rich Chocolate. If you look online and get it in a 5 lb tub or 10 lb bag, you can usually find a pretty good deal on it. If you do buy a brand/flavor you don't like, another way of masking the taste is adding a little pudding mix to it (sugar free or regular, depends on your macros/calories).
  • Ryguy08
    Ryguy08 Posts: 61 Member
    Optimum Nutrition for me as well. I like the Extreme Milk Chocolate flavor by itself with almond milk, but sometimes I add berries and peanut butter to it. Soooo good!
  • Myhaloslipped
    Myhaloslipped Posts: 4,317 Member
    This may not be the best one, but I am pretty happy with MLO Super High Whey Protein powder. 110 calories for 25 grams of protein. I also get cranky if I don't have a decent shot of protein in the morning (that's what she said).
  • justjumpit278
    justjumpit278 Posts: 96 Member
    Thanks for all your input guys - I really appreciate it!

    Another question... where is your "go to" place to buy it? Walmart, GNC, online, etc? I would think that a place like GNC would be more expensive than Walmart, but perhaps I'm wrong?
  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
    I use Bluebonnet dual-action Protein Powder French Vanilla. It's 125 calories and 27g of protein. It's sweetened with Stevia and has a pretty good baseline taste to mix with other stuff or even in oatmeal, which I do every day. I get it from Amazon.com. Next time I'm going to get the 5 pound size.
  • maryjay52
    maryjay52 Posts: 557 Member
    i get the eas lean 15 vanilla and put in frozen mixed berries with almond milk and water ..this powder is affordable and i have no complaints on the taste
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    Thanks for all your input guys - I really appreciate it!

    Another question... where is your "go to" place to buy it? Walmart, GNC, online, etc? I would think that a place like GNC would be more expensive than Walmart, but perhaps I'm wrong?

    Depends on what you're getting, but I'd look online first, especially for ON.
  • htg20
    htg20 Posts: 116 Member
    True Vitality Vanilla Plant Protein- get it on Amazon
  • liftnlove_
    liftnlove_ Posts: 112 Member
    Thanks for all your input guys - I really appreciate it!

    Another question... where is your "go to" place to buy it? Walmart, GNC, online, etc? I would think that a place like GNC would be more expensive than Walmart, but perhaps I'm wrong?

    Depends on what you're getting, but I'd look online first, especially for ON.

    Amazon.com or bodybuilding.com
  • IndecisiveGirl2013
    IndecisiveGirl2013 Posts: 67 Member
    I use ON Extreme Milk Chocolate flavour. I either mix it with some whole milk and water or I mix it with some Greek yogurt. Best flavour I've tried so far from ON.
  • darkguardian419
    darkguardian419 Posts: 1,302 Member
    I use ON Extreme Milk Chocolate. I must be the only one who prefers it to the Double Rich Chocolate. If you look online and get it in a 5 lb tub or 10 lb bag, you can usually find a pretty good deal on it. If you do buy a brand/flavor you don't like, another way of masking the taste is adding a little pudding mix to it (sugar free or regular, depends on your macros/calories).

    I just bought a 5lb tub of the double rich chocolate, it's incredible.

    Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard whey is by far my favorite so far. I either can't find a powder with better nutrition, or it's a lot more expensive... every flavor I've tried has been good, even the ones I didn't enjoy too much (french vanilla creme, but it's GREAT in coffee).
  • changing4life
    changing4life Posts: 193 Member
    I wish I could find a protein powder that was 100% soy free. Even the whey powders have soy in them... Any suggestions?
  • 1ZenGirl
    1ZenGirl Posts: 432 Member
    I like Jay Robb Chocolate and I just found some protein pudding! Yum!
  • lightemupdc
    lightemupdc Posts: 11 Member
    As others have mentioned, Optimum's 100% Whey is sort of the standard for fast-acting protein which is what I have as well. I also incorporate a scoop of casein protein by ON as well for more of a slow-absorbing protein as well. High quality products.
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    the one on sale
  • fercar3000
    fercar3000 Posts: 286 Member
    I just bought a 5 pound tub Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Protein Double Rich Chocolate.
    I cant wait to try it , planning on put it in a blender with instant coffee and ice ... the perfect chocolate iced coffee protein shake :)

    I'm always looking for deals on Ebay and Amazon
  • xcursumperficiox
    xcursumperficiox Posts: 2
    I alternate between two Swedish brands, Star Nutrition Whey 80 and Charlotte Perrelli's Fit & Smart. Both come with coffee flavour. These two are the only ones I can drink without gagging. Fruit powders taste like puke and chocolate ones taste like, well, chocolate flavoured puke.
  • krystal02
    krystal02 Posts: 4 Member
    I use the RAW protein. Many protein shakes contain a host of harmful chemicals. Whatever you choose, check out the ingredients and make sure you're not poisoning your body.
  • naomigee161
    naomigee161 Posts: 41 Member
    Bulk Powders whey isolate 90 from bulkpowders online, high in protein and better carb/sugar content than MyProtein.
    NG156299 gets you £5 off new member orders ;)
  • martyqueen52
    martyqueen52 Posts: 1,120 Member
    I'm going to preface this post by saying if there is a good topic already about this (which I'm sure there is!), please feel free to simply direct me to that post!!

    Some people can have a bowl of cereal and berries for breakfast and be fine. Unfortunately, I am not one of those people. I need 2 eggs and turkey sausage if I want to be functional. I need my protein! So I'm looking for other sources of good protein besides always eating eggs.

    I've heard wonderful things about Shakeology, unfortunately I can't afford that.. So what protein/shake powders are your favorite and what do you recommend?

    Avoid the Wal-Mart whey.... it's made poorly and is loaded with fillers.

    I personally use Dymatize ISO (almost pure protein, and low calories), Cellucor Cor-Fetti (Great if you like cake batter), and Myofusion Cookies & Cream.

    I avoid Optimum Nutrition because of how watery it is.

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