What is your favorite protein??

mbaggett25
mbaggett25 Posts: 5 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hey guys!! I was just wondering, what is your favorite protein?? Brand and flavor! What is your least favorite?? Just curious, and wanting to try new protein shakes! Thanks :)
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  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Cod fish....but to supplement my intake I use Optimum Nutrition Whey Isolate in chocolate.
  • Laurend224
    Laurend224 Posts: 1,748 Member
    edited April 2015
    Tofu! But I supplement with a soy based protein powder, I wouldn't get nearly enough in my diet if I didn't.
  • kiittenforever
    kiittenforever Posts: 478 Member
    Tofu

    Vegaone chocolate for a powder
  • abatonfan
    abatonfan Posts: 1,120 Member
    Steak. :heart:

    Or chicken. I only use my protein shakes on mornings where my blood sugar is too high to have my normal breakfast, and I have to quickly eat something low-carb.
  • joolsmd
    joolsmd Posts: 375 Member
    Shellfish. I don't drink protein shakes.
  • _lyndseybrooke_
    _lyndseybrooke_ Posts: 2,561 Member
    OP is clearly talking about protein powder, not a protein source in general.

    I've tried a lot of protein powders. A lot. I'm a Cellucor girl for sure. I love the Mint Chocolate Chip best, but Cookies & Cream, Corfetti Cake Batter, and Cinnamon Swirl are also great.

    Trutein has some decent flavors - my favorites are Mocha Caramel and Lemon Meringue. Musclepharm Combat Powder in Cookies & Cream is absolutely AMAZING. The others I've tried were all just vanilla, but my some good ones in that flavor were Syntha-6 (if you can afford the macros), MRM (if you want a natural product), and Dymatize ISO-100.

    My least favorite was the Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard in Extreme Milk Chocolate. It's one of their most popular flavors and it's what my husband uses, but I think it tastes like absolute crap. If you add Nesquik powder, it's better, but I don't want to have to add Nesquik to my protein shakes in order for them to taste good.

    I've tried two of the most popular strawberry protein shakes (Whey HD and Syntha-6) and they both taste like Pepto Bismol. In other words, stay far away from strawberry protein powders. These were probably worse than the Gold Standard one. Yeah, definitely worse, especially the HD.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    Chicken flavored chicken breasts.
  • TheJobCannon
    TheJobCannon Posts: 7 Member
    Quest protein bars. They're bloody delicious.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    LyndseyLovesToLift wrote: »
    OP is clearly talking about protein powder, not a protein source in general.

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  • Whittedo
    Whittedo Posts: 352 Member
    Kaizen Vanilla Ice Cream flavour
  • blabrecque_xo
    blabrecque_xo Posts: 65 Member
    I'm not really picky on which brand I use, but I prefer chocolate over all other flavors!
  • andympanda
    andympanda Posts: 763 Member
    I love beans

    protein + fiber
  • sonyamorgan
    sonyamorgan Posts: 3 Member
    Quest protein bars (PB or Vanilla Almond Crunch) and Quest protein powder (Vanilla Milkshake flavor)
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Second vote for steak. AAA. Seared good.
    The powder; meh. Whatever's on sale.
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  • mwyvr
    mwyvr Posts: 1,883 Member
    Hornsby wrote: »
    Chicken flavored chicken breasts.

    Yum, that's my favourite flavour of chicken!

    Grilled Ahi tuna is probably my favourite. Or sockeye salmon, any method. Or Greek roast lamb shoulder.


  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    Trutein Cinnabun protein powder, Quest Lemon Cream Pie bars
  • yusaku02
    yusaku02 Posts: 3,472 Member
    Steak or Chicken breast.

    If I must use a powder then ON Extreme Milk Chocolate
  • Shadowsan
    Shadowsan Posts: 365 Member
    Reflex Nutrition One Stop Extreme :)
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Salmon. Trout. Sometimes halibut or skatewing. Hard to say.

    I like steak too, and lamb, and could go on.

    My current protein powder of choice is the Biochem vanilla, which tastes good in oatmeal with some berries, but really just try some and see what you like.
  • brudolph
    brudolph Posts: 2 Member
    Obviously everyone has different tastes. You're just going to have to try several and find one you like.

    Me personally I use Muscletech Whey Protein+. Yes it's the 5lb bag from Sam's. I have tried the expensive brands from the local fitness shop and hated them. Plus they did not settle well with my stomach. I also like the flavor of Pure Protein brand. I'm not sure about you but I have never tasted a chocolate protein powder I like. I always stick with vanilla even though I am not a vanilla fanatic. Oh and I do not like the flavor of GNC powders.
  • mbaggett25
    mbaggett25 Posts: 5 Member
    That is so true about everyone tasting things differently. I have tried muscletech phase 8 Vanilla, ProV 60 Strawberry ice, and Elite XT banana nut and for casein I have tried Cinnamon Bun. They're all gross to me, but I have finally found a consistency that I like, not just a flavor I can drink without gagging! Why don't they make Trial Variety Packs!?!!!
  • mbaggett25
    mbaggett25 Posts: 5 Member
    Thank you everyone for your comments! I really appreciate it!
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Ooooh! I lied! I really love this one!
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  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    Meat. And fatty fish. Nuts. Yogurt. Cheese! There are so many, do I have to choose??
  • nickatine
    nickatine Posts: 451 Member
    jgnatca wrote: »
    Second vote for steak. AAA. Seared good.
    The powder; meh. Whatever's on sale.
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    Used this stuff for a while than started to develop serious gas and diarhea and bloat, switched to Natural Factors Whey factors grass fed. No problems now.
  • aggienes
    aggienes Posts: 4 Member
    I like muscle pharm cookies and cream and Dymatize ISO 100 Birthday cake. They taste delish!
  • rosiegirl333
    rosiegirl333 Posts: 13 Member
    Garden of Life Raw Protein. Vanilla flavored. Its organic, plant based, non GMO.. all the good stuff! I'm always on the look out for organic protein. So far this is the one I like best. I don't have any diet restrictions and if I stumble across an organic whey protein I'd be willing to try it out too. I just want "clean" additions to my diet..
  • melissaw78
    melissaw78 Posts: 214 Member
    Sea scallops. But at $19 a freaking pound I don't get it very often.
    It is now the time of year to cook tilapia on the grill!
    Cottage cheese
    Chicken

    ETA: pretty much any grilled meat (see tilapia and chicken above, lol)
  • Docpremie
    Docpremie Posts: 228 Member
    Syntrax Nectar: Caribbean Cooler, Chocolate Truffle or Vanilla.

    Shamrock Farms, a dairy company, has introduced a new protein milk called Rockin Refuel. It is milk based with added milk proteins. They have 3 different protein levels: lean 20 grams (with lactose & sucralose), muscle recovery 20 grams (all lactose no artificial sugars), and muscle builder 30 grams protein (lactose & sucralose). They come in chocolate & vanilla. They are absolutely delicious!!!! They taste like the really thick chocolate or vanilla milks you used to drink as a kid! They are in the dairy section with other milk products. I've found them at Meijer, Marsh & Kroger by me.
  • jddnw
    jddnw Posts: 319 Member
    Fresh salmon from the butcher counter. I pan fry, but you could try putting in the blender.
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