Which protein powder do you use?

I use Optimum Nutrition. 24Gm per serving. I have tried the strawberry and double rich chocolate so far, and both taste great. They are whey based for quick after workout protein and micronized so they mix super easy in a mixing bottle with no chunks.

MusclePharm, today I just picked up the birthday cake flavor...not bad lol

I use Gold Standard and also Pro7ein (which is a Nutrishop brand) because I like the combo of fast and slow digest protein...which there are many out there that have a blend and aren't just straight whey.

Vega one

General protein boost is USN Whey Protein Premium (double servings), and post workout is USN Muscle Fuel Anabolic. However I'm considering ditching the MFA, and making up my own PWO of Whey+carbs.

abbycassidy1 wrote: »

At what point in one's journey of weight loss, exercise (lifestyle) would you recommend a person start to use protein powder in shakes? Also, vitamins, what are good, decent priced (not a millionare) ??? thank you

Anytime is a good time to supplement with protein shakes.

daisyverma wrote: »

Which protein powder do you use? Plant based or Whey or other?

I currently do hemp protein powder as its plant based and I find it easy to digest. Been wanting to try Vega or Sun Warrior but have heard mixed reviews about them.

There is also new Quest protein powder however I have read it is priced too high for the quantity.

I normally add protein powder to a almond milk blended with various fruits,yogurt, nuts/seeds etc...

I want to alternate between plant based and whey protein powder so I am not drinking the same thing all the time

Suggestions, tips, advice etc all welcome!!

Thanks!

I take Sun Warrior-Warrior Blend chocolate flavor. I don't get fancy with my shakes I just mix it with water. The taste is pretty good with just water, but it does taste a little gritty. I'm sure when you get fancy with it adding some type of milk, fruit, or yogurt it will taste phenomenal and cancel out the grittiness. It's a great protein and I feel great from it. I do wish it had more protein per scoop though (17g) but I just double or triple it.

Death_Penalty wrote: »

abbycassidy1 wrote: »

At what point in one's journey of weight loss, exercise (lifestyle) would you recommend a person start to use protein powder in shakes? Also, vitamins, what are good, decent priced (not a millionare) ??? thank you

Ideally, women need .5 - 1 gram of protein per lb of body weight. So for a 140 lb woman that is 70 grams of protein for someone who is just trying to lose weight and 140 grams for someone who is moderately active. If it's a little of both, shoot for somewhere in the middle, say 130 grams. If you feel that there is no way that you can hit that 130-140 gram mark daily from taking in only food sources, then whey protein can get you to your goal. For anyone just starting out, I recommend Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard whey. Whey is a fast digesting protein and a lot of people use it for post workout to speed up protein synthesis which helps start your muscle recovery.

Protein sources such as fish, chicken, beef, pork and turkey consist of slower digesting proteins. These are best taken in when there is going to be an extended amount of time between meals.

This was great information. Thank you!

trader joe's chocolate whey protein. it mixes well in milk and oatmeal. I'm toying with the idea of making dessert-cakes with it. protein packed cupcakes for post-run noms.

"tibby! tibby! you just ran five miles nonstop! what are you going to do next?"
"I'm gonna eat this cupcake." nom nom nom nom.

ON Gold Standard is clearly a favorite. I've tried the vanilla and extreme milk chocolate and hated both. The macros are on point, but I'm not a fan of the taste at all. I also tried using the chocolate one in protein pancakes and it was chalky and nasty, even with a recipe I'd used a million times with other powders.

I used a local brand of protein powder pretty much the whole time I was losing weight, but now I'm looking for something more reputable since there was some controversy over whether the macros listed on the nutritional label were accurate. Considering how much tastier it is that ANY of the protein powders I've tried since then, my guess is that it's really just carb/sugar powder, which sucks, but it's time to switch.

I'm cycling between Jym, Cellucor, and ISO-100 right now (all vanilla), and they're all alright. I'll never buy Jym, but it's not horrible when mixed with chocolate almond milk. Cellucor and ISO-100 are pretty close in taste, but I'm disappointed that Cellucor doesn't mix as well in a blender bottle. I've found that none of them do well in a blender, so I've taken protein smoothies out completely. It could be my blender, though.

I've also tried MRM (all natural), which was pretty good and mixed perfectly. I tried Phase 8 and Pronom, neither of which I was impressed with, but they weren't awful. Syntha 6 is really yummy, but the macros aren't that great if you're cutting.

Over the next few months, I've got plenty of samples waiting for me. More Cellucor flavors (Corfetti, Cookies & Cream, and Red Velvet), ON Gold Standard Cinnamon Graham Cracker, MusclePharm Cookies & Cream, Whey HD and Syntha 6 strawberry flavors, a bunch of Trutein flavors, and I think one or two others. Pretty excited to be trying out something other than vanilla.

Sun Warrior Raw Vegan Vanilla...in my morning smoothie. I have also used Douglas Labs pea protein chocolate almond. Because I don't eat meat, I have to keep my eye on my protein and iron levels and I wasn't getting enough protein in my breakfast; the naturopath recommended these two. Once my current bucket of the SW powder is gone, i'm going to try the plain pea protein since it will mix better with breakfast veggie smoothies. Neither soy or whey proteins are an option for me and i have been pleasantly surprised at the palatability of these two although i haven't tried them with just water.

Optimum Nutrition. I don't find any protein powders to taste good, but this one is at least palatable. I think it has 24 grams of protein in a 120 calorie serving (which ends up being 4-8 oz depending on how potent you like it), so I can guzzle it pretty quick and be done.

ETA: I get the Double Rich Chocolate flavor.

Now Sports Dutch Chocolate Pea Protein! Really yummy!

For all the Canadians out there:

Canadian Protein 100% Premium Whey Isolate - 29g of protein per 122 calories.

I usually pick the Strawberry flavour but also like the Chocolate Peanut Butter!