Whats your favorite Protein shake?

nrm149
nrm149 Posts: 16
edited September 26 in Fitness and Exercise
I've been working out/training off and on for years and I've seen success with out the aid of supplements. Now its seeming as though I may need it. So I'm wondering what protein shakes or supplements everyone is using and why? Personally I'm looking for something to aid with energy and muscle repair/building not so much as a dietary supplement or meal replacement.
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  • bonnienm
    bonnienm Posts: 329 Member
    My husband loves 2 scoops of Isolate Whey Protein Pd, 1 cup coconut milk and 1 cup blueberries (or other berries). Supposed to be around 300 cals and he says it is very filling.
  • xaintes
    xaintes Posts: 129
    I just started drinking Optimum Nutrition Whey Protein - Vanilla Ice Cream flavor. I chose it because it's low sodium & low carb. It tastes great with soy milk.
  • JesaGrace
    JesaGrace Posts: 799 Member
    I can never get enough info about this....
  • koosdel
    koosdel Posts: 3,317 Member
    My favorite is Amplified Muscle Meal from GNC. It comes in premeasured packs and mixes with out clumping. Tastes good too. I can't remember what all the ingredients are, but its loaded.
  • JesaGrace
    JesaGrace Posts: 799 Member
    I just started drinking Optimum Nutrition Whey Protein - Vanilla Ice Cream flavor. I chose it because it's low sodium & low carb. It tastes great with soy milk.

    Where do you buy it??
  • wasthat
    wasthat Posts: 11
    Syntrax Nectar either Fuzzy Navel or roadside Lemonade

    90 calories per scoop no carb no fat 23 grams of protein
  • Hi!!!

    I like Muscle Milk becuase its pretty low carb, and is the best tasing one iv tried!! pretty filling too! :)
  • jcott28
    jcott28 Posts: 16
    I've tried quite a few, and by far I love the Premier Nutrition High Protein Chocolate Shakes. I get them at Costco. 30g of protein, 160 calories. Pour it over ice and it's a great breakfast. It keeps me full until lunch and at only 160 calories allows me to have a bigger lunch and dinner than if I have Oatmeal or something else that is closer to 300 calories.
  • 1 Scoop Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey (Tropical Punch)
    1 Scoop BSN Cellmass (Artic Berry)
    1 Teaspoon L-Glutamine Powder
    16 Ounces of Water

    Tastes like Kool-Aid to me. I drink 1 as a mid morning snack, one directly after my workout in the afternoon.
  • jerena2
    jerena2 Posts: 22
    Another fan of Optimum Nutrition Whey Protein in Vanilla Ice Cream. I like the Vanilla because I can add other stuff (berries, bananas, coffee, peant butter) when I'm sick of just vanilla. I mix mine with Silk Almond Mik. Delicious!!!!
  • jay robb egg white protein with almond unsweetened vanilla milk and eas carb advantage shake
  • jerena2
    jerena2 Posts: 22
    JesaGrace, I buy my Optimum Nutrition Whey at netrition.com.
  • nrm149
    nrm149 Posts: 16
    Hi!!!

    I like Muscle Milk becuase its pretty low carb, and is the best tasing one iv tried!! pretty filling too! :)

    I have a few friends who use muscle milk. Some say its a bit high on fat though. I'm not sure I haven't had the chance to check the label.
  • I believe they do make a "light" version of Muscle Milk because my husband had some of it in the fridge, but I thought it was still high in calories to drink the whole carton.
    Hi!!!

    I like Muscle Milk becuase its pretty low carb, and is the best tasing one iv tried!! pretty filling too! :)

    I have a few friends who use muscle milk. Some say its a bit high on fat though. I'm not sure I haven't had the chance to check the label.
  • Teeeravis
    Teeeravis Posts: 16
    Muscle Milk can be pretty hit or miss and really depends on which version you get. The regular version is outrageously high in calories and fat (I want to say somewhere near 340kcal per serving, if I remember correctly -- no doubt for bulking). Some of the "Light" versions, including the one sitting on my desk (Protein +), are ~2g/serving for 24g of protein.
  • Hi!

    Just saw your post, do you use raw egg whites or is it something else?? id like to try it! :)
  • TrainerRobin
    TrainerRobin Posts: 509 Member
    EAS AdvantEDGE Carb Control chocolate fudge shake.

    Nutrition per 11 ounce container (ready to drink/portable!):
    Calories 110
    Total Fat 3 grams
    Sat Fat 0 grams
    Trans Fat 0 grams
    Cholesterol 20 grams
    Sodium 280 mg
    Potassium 540 mg
    Total Carbs 4 grams
    Dietary Fiber 2 grams
    Sugars 0 grams
    Protein 17 grams
    And a pretty good portion of the RDA of vitamins/minerals

    I buy them by the case at Sam's Club.

    Typical Prep for me (at home):
    1 box of EAS chocolate shake
    1.5 servings of PB2
    1/2 cup of nonfat milk
    ice to thicken in the blender

    YUMMY. Nutritious. Filling. Makes a FULL blender for just the one serving. :)
  • Beverly International IS AMAZING!!!

    It mixes great and is really good for ya.

    Serving Size: 1 Scoop (31g)
    Servings Per Container: 30
    Amount Per Serving:
    Calories 120
    Calories from Fat 25
    Total Fat 3g 5%
    Saturated Fat 1g 5%
    Trans Fat 0g
    Cholesterol 5mg 2%
    Sodium 160mg 7%
    Potassium 260mg 7%
    Total Carbohydrate 5g 2%
    Dietary Fiber less than 1g 2%
    Sugars 0g
    Protein 20g 40%
    Vitamin A 0%
    Vitamin C 0%
    Calcium 25%
    Iron 0%

    Ultimate Muscle Protein Ingredients:
    Beverly Muscle Amino Protein Blend (milk protein isolate, calcium caseinate, whey protein concentrate, egg white, L-arginine, L-glutamine, L-isoleucine, L-leucine, L-valine), maltodextrin, high oleic sunflower oil, natural and artificial flavor, soy fiber, magnesium citrate, medium chain triglycerides, potassium citrate, casein, salt, soy lecithin, mono- and diglycerides, whey protein isolate, acesulfame K, potassium phosphate, sucralose, borage oil, gum arabic, tocopherols added to protect flavor.
  • xaintes
    xaintes Posts: 129
    I just started drinking Optimum Nutrition Whey Protein - Vanilla Ice Cream flavor. I chose it because it's low sodium & low carb. It tastes great with soy milk.

    Where do you buy it??

    I just got mine at the local supermarket (Shopper's), but they have it at amazon.com too for cheaper (but you have to buy a lot!)
  • skeele
    skeele Posts: 72
    Shakeology is the BEST!!! 'nough said!
  • Emi_chan
    Emi_chan Posts: 105 Member
    Teraswhey Organic Dark Chocolate whey protein :love:
  • I take GNC pro amp 60 chocolate protein. I take one scoop in the morning with my oatmeal to give it better taste then I take two more scoops with water and two vitamins as close to the end of my workout as possible. I get 60 grams of protein from it with a small amount of calories and it tastes pretty good. I'm thinking about switching to BSN syntha 6 but its way more expensive so I'm not too sure about it. Either way, something is better than nothing but don't cheap out on your protein. Make sure you're getting 15-20 grams of protein per scoop so you're not getting lots of fillers and other crap in there.
  • callipygianchronicle
    callipygianchronicle Posts: 811 Member
    I was weary of investing in a large container of protein powder. Any time I have been given a sample, the flavor has been repulsive. Not to mention that the concept of powdered nutrition has always been a bit off-putting to me, So I did some research to see if there was anyway to get the benefits of a protein shake, without using a powder and I found a recipe using ingredients you can find at a regular grocery store.

    Here are the basic ingredients

    1-2 cups milk
    1/2 cup part skim milk ricotta cheese
    1/2 cup non-fat cottage cheese
    4 ounces non-fat yogurt
    1 tbl heavy cream
    1 tbl healthy fat oil (almond, walnut, flax, olive, or coconut)
    fresh or frozen fruit

    You can read an explanation of each of the ingredients here: http://www.livestrong.com/article/87006-make-protein-shake-protein-powder/

    NOTE: I use Greek yogurt, 1% milk, and cottage cheese with 4% fat (non-fat is too high in sodium for me), and I add cocoa powder instead of fruit. This makes two servings for me, depending on your calorie or protein needs this may make more or less servings for you. Calorie breakdown will be different if you add fruit and use skim/non-fat dairy.

    Nutrition Facts
    Serving Size 427 g

    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 300
    Calories from Fat 108
    Total Fat 12.0g
    Saturated Fat 7.6g
    Cholesterol 50mg
    Sodium 457mg
    Total Carbohydrates 21.6g
    Sugars 17.1g
    Protein 26.2g
    Vitamin A 18%
    Vitamin C 1%
    Calcium 61%
    Iron 3%
  • wsheaf82
    wsheaf82 Posts: 248 Member
    Mine is pretty simple. Body fortress Vanilla Whey Protein 2 scoops and 30 ounces of water. I think it tastes pretty good.
  • baldzach
    baldzach Posts: 1,841 Member
    Here's mine -- my favorite post-workout smoothie. It's got to be a long hard run or ride, though, cause it's high in calories.

    1 ripe banana
    1-2 cups ice
    a big handful of spinach
    1/2 - 3/4 cup low fat chocolate milk
    2 TBS peanut butter
    1 TBS honey

    Blend until smooth. Enjoy.

    Calories: 457
    Carbs: 48g
    Fat: 25g
    Protein: 16g
    Fiber: 7g
  • ndhr3d
    ndhr3d Posts: 45 Member
    Dang... the custom mixes sound good... but most are too high in Carb, Saturated Fats and Sodium for my liking on a one serving drink unless I'm completely replacing a meal!

    If you want to gain, Muscle Milk is the way to go... DELICIOUS and yes, it is on the carbier/fattier side, but that's what your body uses as energy and to gain muscle, which by the sound of the original post, is what you want.

    I am cutting... so I'm drinking a low fat mix from AtLargeNutrition called Nitrean... a mix of whey and casein proteins with little extra garbage... not the greatest tasting, but it get's the job done!
  • alpha2omega
    alpha2omega Posts: 229 Member
    I take GNC pro amp 60 chocolate protein. I take one scoop in the morning with my oatmeal to give it better taste then I take two more scoops with water and two vitamins as close to the end of my workout as possible. I get 60 grams of protein from it with a small amount of calories and it tastes pretty good. I'm thinking about switching to BSN syntha 6 but its way more expensive so I'm not too sure about it. Either way, something is better than nothing but don't cheap out on your protein. Make sure you're getting 15-20 grams of protein per scoop so you're not getting lots of fillers and other crap in there.

    +1 for Pro amp 60 although I use the vanilla. Mixes very well and tastes great.
  • bmontgomery87
    bmontgomery87 Posts: 1,260 Member
    ^^ you like paying more for supps than you have to?

    Avoid GNC and you could get good protein brands for reasonable prices.
  • austepants
    austepants Posts: 356 Member
    I would have to say the best protein shakes by far are Nutrilite protein shakes. They come in chocolate, vanilla and mixed berry smoothie. They are premixed and don't need to be refrigerated until opened (taste the best chilled) they go down really smooth.

    "Nutrilite protein shakes contain 25g of protein and help maintain lean body mass. They contain the exclusive Nutrilite C-Lenium Blend, which provides antioxidant protection from harmful free radicals generated by intense and prolonged exercise. No artificial colors, flavors or preservatives."
    Vanilla nutrition facts:
    Cals: 160
    Total fat: 6g
    Sat. fat.: 1g
    Trans: 0g
    Sodium: 300mg
    Potassium: 360mg
    Carbs: 4g
    Fiber: 3g
    Sugar: 0g
    Protein: 25g

    30% Calcium
    10% Selenium
    100% Vitamin C
  • alpha2omega
    alpha2omega Posts: 229 Member
    ^^ you like paying more for supps than you have to?

    Avoid GNC and you could get good protein brands for reasonable prices.

    I'm open to suggestions. Can you recommend a comparable brand and location where I could buy? I've tried protein powders from the typical big box stores without much luck. They lacked in taste and consistency when mixing.
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