Whey Protein - I'm clueless

These products are generally used by people who want to bulk up and gain muscle, hence they're quite high in calories. Personally I wouldn't use one as a meal supplement - just make sure you use your calories wisely on good fresh food and you won't need a supplement.

Honestly that's kind of weird you're having trouble finding whey protein that fits those requirements. Most should have no issue falling under 5g carbs and not being high in fat.

Optimum Nutrition gold standard is widely available, decent tasting, and reliably high quality.

maggymouse wrote: »

These products are generally used by people who want to bulk up and gain muscle, hence they're quite high in calories. Personally I wouldn't use one as a meal supplement - just make sure you use your calories wisely on good fresh food and you won't need a supplement.

No they are not. I've lost 40 or so pounds since starting to use whey (although I'm not claiming the whey caused the weight loss; just a correlation).

Op, there should be several whey proteins that are fine. In addition to the previously mentioned optimum nutrition, I like trutein.

And sugar doesn't make you fat. Look at the protein to calorie ratio and choose the best powder that gets you to your protein goal while keeping you within your caliries. There's no reason to track sugar when you already track carbs.

Also, you don't have to take whey; you can add in more lean meats, dairy, and beans to your diet to get protein. Even some veggies have low amounts of protein.

OP...

Cellucor: COR-Performance Whey
Optimum Nutrition: Gold Standard 100% Whey

Both fit your requirements.

Try Vitamin World Whey Isolate, 130 calories, 31 grams protein, 1 carb, less than a gram of sugar, and 0 grams of fat. Awesome stuff!!!!!

auddii wrote: »

maggymouse wrote: »

These products are generally used by people who want to bulk up and gain muscle, hence they're quite high in calories. Personally I wouldn't use one as a meal supplement - just make sure you use your calories wisely on good fresh food and you won't need a supplement.

No they are not. I've lost 40 or so pounds since starting to use whey (although I'm not claiming the whey caused the weight loss; just a correlation).

Op, there should be several whey proteins that are fine. In addition to the previously mentioned optimum nutrition, I like trutein.

And sugar doesn't make you fat. Look at the protein to calorie ratio and choose the best powder that gets you to your protein goal while keeping you within your caliries. There's no reason to track sugar when you already track carbs.

Also, you don't have to take whey; you can add in more lean meats, dairy, and beans to your diet to get protein. Even some veggies have low amounts of protein.

what exactly are you looking at? are you sure you're not looking at meal replacement shakes or weigh gain shakes or something? most whey protein powders have very little in the way of carbs or fat given that most people that supplement with protein powders really just want the protein.

I use Optimum Nutrition whey isolate. 30 grams protein, 1 g fat, 1 g sugar.

I would also ask why you're looking to supplement with whey? What are your protein goals? What is your training regimen like? A lot of people seem to be under the impression that protein powders have some kind of magical weight loss properties...they don't, there just a supplement to help you hit your protein goals. If you can do that with solid food, there's really no need to supplement.

Isopure whey protien. Best as superior metabolism booster better for women. Whey fuels the growth of calories hungry lean muscle mass. Sipping whey protien in the morning first thin revs fat burn! Zero carb zero sugar zero aspartame zero gluten. ISOPURE has many different flavors and great prices found on www.puritanspride.com
Good luck

capecodgirl1 wrote: »

Isopure whey protien. Best as superior metabolism booster better for women. Whey fuels the growth of calories hungry lean muscle mass. Sipping whey protien in the morning first thin revs fat burn! Zero carb zero sugar zero aspartame zero gluten. ISOPURE has many different flavors and great prices found on www.puritanspride.com
Good luck

The isopure tea is pretty good... but metabolism booster? No.

jessicafg wrote: »

Hi

Can anyone offer advice about Whey powder?

I'm looking to find one that is low fat, with <5g of carbs & between 15-20g of protein per serving

I've checked out a few online brands and they have loads of sugar or fat in them, I'm not looking to bulk out just supplement a meal.

Any shouts let me know & ideally something that tastes nice

Thanks in advance

Worry about the quality of the protein, look for any grass-fed cows whey protein and you will do good, forget the rest.

MrM27 wrote: »

capecodgirl1 wrote: »

Isopure whey protien. Best as superior metabolism booster better for women. Whey fuels the growth of calories hungry lean muscle mass. Sipping whey protien in the morning first thin revs fat burn! Zero carb zero sugar zero aspartame zero gluten. ISOPURE has many different flavors and great prices found on www.puritanspride.com
Good luck

No, just no.

What are you saying No to. Can you clarify? I take Isopure and I'm curious what was in the post that made you say No to. Was it Overall Recommendation to "Isopure"?

EDTA : Or was it "metabolism booster"? Isopure whey Protein doesn't claim any of that.

When I buy whey protein I have main five-criteria I look for:

1. Cost per serving and how much protein per serving;
2. How many overall servings;
3. Taste (Chocolate always);
4. Is it a propriety formula? If so, avoid;
5. How easy does it mix in a mixer bottle?

runner475 wrote: »

Troutsy wrote: »

runner475 wrote: »

MrM27 wrote: »

capecodgirl1 wrote: »

Isopure whey protien. Best as superior metabolism booster better for women. Whey fuels the growth of calories hungry lean muscle mass. Sipping whey protien in the morning first thin revs fat burn! Zero carb zero sugar zero aspartame zero gluten. ISOPURE has many different flavors and great prices found on www.puritanspride.com
Good luck

No, just no.

What are you saying No to. Can you clarify? I take Isopure and I'm curious what was in the post that made you say No to. Was it Recommendation to "Isopure"?

Isopure protein is good- I'm thinking it was a no to all the other claims in the post. That's at least why I said no.

I agree. I would too. It's a good whey protein but all that other claims in the post I never heard of.
I take Zero Carb Isopure because I'm required to for my medical condition. And hence I'm curious.

If I'm in GNC or Vitamin shoppe I'll pick up one of the Isopure black teas that they have in the cooler- they are pretty tasty.

Hi @jessicafg,

If you are looking for a diet friendly Whey you should definitely try out ISO-100 by Dymatize.

As far as purchasing I recommend bodybuilding.com best prices in the market, def blows GNC, Vitamin Shoppe, other commercial stores out of the water with pricing.

Great tasting product that delivers results.

^^ agree with looking for samples.

Cellucor and Bodybuilding.com have sample packs of protein powders you can try pretty cheap. I'm sure the local GNC/ Vitamin shoppe/ Vitamin World does too. Shoot for sample packs that way your not out 30-50 bucks and stuck with a protein powder you don't like.