Protein powders

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  • cane71
    cane71 Posts: 1
    IsaPro by Isagenix. No artificial ingredients. Undenatured whey protein from grassfed New Zealand cows! Love it!
  • FitPhillygirl
    FitPhillygirl Posts: 7,124 Member
    I use GNC Lean shake as well as Idealshape protein powder.
  • unlikelyathlete
    unlikelyathlete Posts: 62 Member
    I have Kroger grocery stores where I live, and they have a vanilla whey protein that is not only inexpensive, but it has 80 calories and 18 grams of protein per serving. I'm in love. Srsly.
  • neaneacc
    neaneacc Posts: 224 Member
    I use Isopure low carb Dutch chocolate and I love it. It mixes well and packs 50 grams of protein in one shake using 2 scoops.
  • spoonyspork
    spoonyspork Posts: 238 Member
    Protein powder is really more a 'convenient' way to get protein without having to pre-cook a bunch of stuff. I use 'jarrow' brand unflavored whey, because all of the flavored ones use stevia or artificial sweeteners which taste *nasty* to me (if anyone can point me to one that doesn't, I would appreciate it!). 90 calories of it has 18g protein. 90 calories of chicken breast has 22. I'd rather have chicken. But, I can't add chicken breast to my coffee or oatmeal (well, I guess I could make savory oatmeal, but still end up having to cook something for it!)

    Unflavored is probably where you want to go if you're looking for less processed (it also seems to be a bit lower in calories though also in protein), then you can add whatever flavor you like. Word of warning though: adding it to plain milk or water ends up just tasting like sour milk. Not even *good* sour like buttermilk or yogurt. Don't try adding it to your (cold) cereal milk. You will regret it XD
  • nuttynanners
    nuttynanners Posts: 249 Member
    Optimum Nutrition is one of the mostly highly rated ones that I've heard of. They have natural protein powders available too.

    However... I went online to buy some off Amazon yesterday, and it seems there might be a shortage going on. The prices are staggeringly inconsistent, exorbitant, and some things seem to be out of stock.

    I just finished off a tub of it, so I might need to find a substitute for the time being. I'm looking for something NATURAL or ORGANIC without crappy artificial sweeteners. You gotta be careful bout that, protein powder can have lots of artificial crap in it.
  • bbyblu82
    bbyblu82 Posts: 6 Member
    I use Isagenix. They have both a meal replacement shake option in a few flavors and they also have a strickly whey protein. I use them both because all come from grass fed cows in new Zealand where the crops don't get all the toxins sprayed on them. And it's undenatured whey. So super healthy which is why I choose vs others. Oh! Also no soy too!
  • velbing
    velbing Posts: 14 Member
    I'm using dymatize elite gourmet and dymatize Iso 100. Elite gourmet is pleasant tasting...140 calories per serving and NOT thick and gloopy like some I have tried. Its a blend of casein, whey protein and whey isolate. The Dymatize Iso 100 is artificially sweetened, and as such is sweeter tasting and only 100-110 calories. I add 2 ounces of water more than suggested so the sweetness is not overpowering. The Iso protein comes entirely from whey protein isolate...and remains at a thin consistency. Mixed with water, it tastes very much like rich chocolate or strawberry milk. They make several flavors, these are my favorites. Both Iso 100 and eElite gourmet offer approximately 24 g of protein per serving.
  • bbyblu82
    bbyblu82 Posts: 6 Member
    To the people saying that protein powders aren't needed to lose weight. Its true... Somewhat. But the problem with saying that is that what a good quality protein powder does is absorb faster than a meat protein will be able to absorb and start working on building and recovering your muscles. Good protein powders can start your muscle recovery after a workout much, much quicker than if you were to go eat eggs, chicken or beef after a workout and thus building lean muscle quicker and with then with more muscle you are burning more calories even when you are not working out.
  • ibamosaserreinas
    ibamosaserreinas Posts: 294 Member
    I love Combat cookies n cream! Tastes amazing. (I've tried a bunch and this is my favorite.)
  • MiltonAFC
    MiltonAFC Posts: 121 Member
    Mts whey cookies and cream. Thank me later.
  • sally_jeffswife
    sally_jeffswife Posts: 766 Member
    I like the Dymatize Elite XT Choc Fudge and mix it with Cold Coffee instead of milk and add matcha green tea powder and seedless cherries that is the one I have currently, I also have tried the Trutein Cinnabun one before and mixed that with cold coffee as well and that one is pretty good also.
  • penneysfit
    penneysfit Posts: 97 Member
    My favorite is Beverly. It's a tad pricey, but tastes great, especially when mixed with fruit and some peanut butter!
  • LauraJaneCast
    LauraJaneCast Posts: 5
    edited March 2015
    Currently using bulkpowder whey mix, pre-bottle protein/vitamins/acids for after works-outs and another for before I go to sleep. It recommends 1-3 a day but I can't even stomach one scoop, stuff is nasty. Way too sweet and no matter how good I mix it still lumpy, have tried the powder with milk, water and even strawberry milkshake. Can anyone recommend a good tasting Whey protein powder preferable strawberry milkshake flavor?
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  • misscaligreen
    misscaligreen Posts: 819 Member
    I use muscle milk naturals vanilla its great!
  • FitPhillygirl
    FitPhillygirl Posts: 7,124 Member
    edited March 2015
    I switched to Quest Protein powder shakes now. They are gluten free, taste great, mix well with anything, and they are easy on my stomach. They are a combination of Whey and Casein protein so it keeps me fuller for a longer period of time.
  • Sweet_Pea4
    Sweet_Pea4 Posts: 447 Member
    I use the protein works - soy protein 90 isolate
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