what kind of protein powders do you use

lookingtobesmall
lookingtobesmall Posts: 22 Member
edited November 17 in Health and Weight Loss
To those of you who use protein powders to lose weight what kind do you use
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  • kgeyser
    kgeyser Posts: 22,505 Member
    Protein powders are not for weight loss, they are for….well, protein. People use them to hit their protein goals.
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    A protein powder won't help you lose weight in and of itself, but it can help you meet your protein goals.

    I use Vega protein powder.
  • futureenp
    futureenp Posts: 8 Member
    I use Shakeology because it's more than just a protein powder. It is packed full of vitamins and nutrients and is all natural. Plus, it tastes AMAZING and comes in a ton of flavors! It puts all other "protein powders" to shame!
  • vismal
    vismal Posts: 2,463 Member
    I use Cellucor and MTS as I find they taste the best and have the best mixability. They will not help with weight loss. Think of them the same as you would any other food. They are simply a quick, cheap, way to get in extra protein if you are coming short of your goals.
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    futureenp wrote: »
    I use Shakeology because it's more than just a protein powder. It is packed full of vitamins and nutrients and is all natural. Plus, it tastes AMAZING and comes in a ton of flavors! It puts all other "protein powders" to shame!

    What does "all natural" mean in the context of a protein powder? The one I use is also has many vitamins and nutrients and has many amazing flavors. Why, exactly, does it put mine to shame?

  • ShannonMK9
    ShannonMK9 Posts: 65 Member
    I use Shakeology also, more for the vitamins than the protein, but the protein helps :smiley: and it tastes good
  • Lexicpt
    Lexicpt Posts: 209 Member
    I use Market Pantry from Target. It's about $18, 25g of protein and 160 calories per scoop. It doesn't aid weight loss, but it helps me meet or exceed my protein goals.
  • Hippychick5983
    Hippychick5983 Posts: 130 Member
    I use Body tech - Whey Tech Pro 24 in the morning to help me hit my protein goal or if I go to the gym I have some when I get home. The Chocolate one is really good!
  • wolfsbayne
    wolfsbayne Posts: 3,116 Member
    I just ordered some Cellucor Chocolate Raspberry Truffle. I hope it meets my expectations. I use them to meet my protein goal only. I've used Muscletech and another kind that my son gave me because he started using a different kind.
  • vismal
    vismal Posts: 2,463 Member
    futureenp wrote: »
    I use Shakeology because it's more than just a protein powder. It is packed full of vitamins and nutrients and is all natural. Plus, it tastes AMAZING and comes in a ton of flavors! It puts all other "protein powders" to shame!
    It would be FAR cheaper to buy a multivitamin and a less expensive protein powder. You shouldn't rely on powders or supplements for your vitamins anyways. You should get them from the rest of the nutritious foods you eat throughout the day. All natural means nothing. Lead and arsenic are "all natural".
  • DarkerNavigator2233
    DarkerNavigator2233 Posts: 10 Member
    Isopure protien powder rocks 50g protien and only 220 calories per serving. It also mixes very well.
  • ShannonMK9
    ShannonMK9 Posts: 65 Member
    vismal wrote: »
    futureenp wrote: »
    I use Shakeology because it's more than just a protein powder. It is packed full of vitamins and nutrients and is all natural. Plus, it tastes AMAZING and comes in a ton of flavors! It puts all other "protein powders" to shame!
    It would be FAR cheaper to buy a multivitamin and a less expensive protein powder. You shouldn't rely on powders or supplements for your vitamins anyways. You should get them from the rest of the nutritious foods you eat throughout the day. All natural means nothing. Lead and arsenic are "all natural".

    Every vitamin I have tried makes me sick to my stomach, and I eat fairly healthy. As far as lead and arsenic are concerned Beachbody changed their recipe because of the increase of those items in their protein source so that they wouldn't be an issue.
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    ShannonMK9 wrote: »
    vismal wrote: »
    futureenp wrote: »
    I use Shakeology because it's more than just a protein powder. It is packed full of vitamins and nutrients and is all natural. Plus, it tastes AMAZING and comes in a ton of flavors! It puts all other "protein powders" to shame!
    It would be FAR cheaper to buy a multivitamin and a less expensive protein powder. You shouldn't rely on powders or supplements for your vitamins anyways. You should get them from the rest of the nutritious foods you eat throughout the day. All natural means nothing. Lead and arsenic are "all natural".

    Every vitamin I have tried makes me sick to my stomach, and I eat fairly healthy. As far as lead and arsenic are concerned Beachbody changed their recipe because of the increase of those items in their protein source so that they wouldn't be an issue.

    Previous formulations had lead and arsenic in them?
  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
    Optimum Nutrition Extreme Chocolate, Cookies & Cream, and Cake Batter.
  • tinaj2014
    tinaj2014 Posts: 1 Member
    Anybody try Thrive by Le-Vel? Just wondered if it is any good?
  • tcbutler8627
    tcbutler8627 Posts: 279 Member
    I like MusclePharm's Combat Protein. They have a number of good flavors.
  • blankiefinder
    blankiefinder Posts: 3,599 Member
    I use trutein Cinnabun to help me a protein goals, it's delicious and low calorie, I mix it with milk and it comes to about 180 cal
  • vismal
    vismal Posts: 2,463 Member
    ShannonMK9 wrote: »
    vismal wrote: »
    futureenp wrote: »
    I use Shakeology because it's more than just a protein powder. It is packed full of vitamins and nutrients and is all natural. Plus, it tastes AMAZING and comes in a ton of flavors! It puts all other "protein powders" to shame!
    It would be FAR cheaper to buy a multivitamin and a less expensive protein powder. You shouldn't rely on powders or supplements for your vitamins anyways. You should get them from the rest of the nutritious foods you eat throughout the day. All natural means nothing. Lead and arsenic are "all natural".

    Every vitamin I have tried makes me sick to my stomach, and I eat fairly healthy. As far as lead and arsenic are concerned Beachbody changed their recipe because of the increase of those items in their protein source so that they wouldn't be an issue.
    LOL I mentioned arsenic and lead simply because they are also something that could be labeled "all natural". Had no idea they were included in Shakeology in the past! All the more reason to save your money!
  • 40andFindingFitness
    40andFindingFitness Posts: 497 Member
    vismal wrote: »
    ShannonMK9 wrote: »
    vismal wrote: »
    futureenp wrote: »
    I use Shakeology because it's more than just a protein powder. It is packed full of vitamins and nutrients and is all natural. Plus, it tastes AMAZING and comes in a ton of flavors! It puts all other "protein powders" to shame!
    It would be FAR cheaper to buy a multivitamin and a less expensive protein powder. You shouldn't rely on powders or supplements for your vitamins anyways. You should get them from the rest of the nutritious foods you eat throughout the day. All natural means nothing. Lead and arsenic are "all natural".

    Every vitamin I have tried makes me sick to my stomach, and I eat fairly healthy. As far as lead and arsenic are concerned Beachbody changed their recipe because of the increase of those items in their protein source so that they wouldn't be an issue.
    LOL I mentioned arsenic and lead simply because they are also something that could be labeled "all natural". Had no idea they were included in Shakeology in the past! All the more reason to save your money!


    OMG you stumbled across this info and didn't even know it? LOL I'm always afraid that when a company says they removed a bad ingredient, they'll just change the name of it and keep it there anyway. Or they'll change the company name and keep the ingredients the same.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    kgeyser wrote: »
    Protein powders are not for weight loss, they are for….well, protein. People use them to hit their protein goals.

    BAM!
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    kgeyser wrote: »
    Protein powders are not for weight loss, they are for….well, protein. People use them to hit their protein goals.

    This.

    I am lactose and soy intolerant, so I have to be very careful. I use a whey drink by Jay Robb, which I get from Whole Foods, which is about the most delicious one I've tasted. I use it after weight lifting only as a recovery/repair drink. I do not replace a meal with it.
  • 1mumrevolution
    1mumrevolution Posts: 269 Member
    DeguelloTex wrote: »
    Optimum Nutrition Extreme Chocolate, Cookies & Cream, and Cake Batter.
    As above only Strawberry, extreme chocolate and French vanilla. I use to boost my protein.
  • AlisonAgnew50
    AlisonAgnew50 Posts: 26 Member
    I yous PHD it has only 98 cal a shake
  • leyla87
    leyla87 Posts: 18 Member
    Bulk powders chocolate cookies flavour whey isolate
  • Mwm20296
    Mwm20296 Posts: 1 Member
    Dont get all caught up with the brand name, they are simply there as a SUPPLEMENT. It doesnt matter if you use ON standard or impact whey by myprotein, sure the protein qauility is higher in ON, tthe macros might be a bit more appealing but at the end of the day just get what you can afford, theres no point spending so much more cash to improve your results minisculely
  • peterjens
    peterjens Posts: 235 Member
    Optimum Nutrition 100% Gold Standard Whey Protein - 24 grams protein, 120 calories - from Costco
  • FitForL1fe
    FitForL1fe Posts: 1,872 Member
    I used Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard chocolate or vanilla for a long time. I was using their Natural vanilla for the past few years, but due to the price hikes lately I switched to MET-Rx 100% Natural (still vanilla) a few tubs ago. It tastes sweeter than I'd like, but I'll get used to it. The ON GS Natural vanilla has a very neutral flavor which I definitely prefer, but I can't justify the price just for better taste.
  • vivmom2014
    vivmom2014 Posts: 1,649 Member
    Aria vanilla for women - sold at Trader Joe's, $9.99 for 12 oz.
  • Ocrgrrrl
    Ocrgrrrl Posts: 189 Member
    Ultimate Muscle Protein by Beverly International. Seriously is addictive it's so delicious. I bake with it too and it's fantastic!
  • ktekc
    ktekc Posts: 879 Member
    I just add bobs red mill soy protein to my smoothies. I prefer flavorless protein powder so i can have it taste like whatever i want it to. 1 tablespoon is 20 calories and 5 grams of protein.
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