Are you sure the upset tummy doesn't come from mixing in fruits/veggies? Fibers that you don't chew might be harder to digest to a degree, so maybe the protein powder isn't to blame here.

I'm lactose intolerant to a degree and the regular whey I buy (Bio-X nutrition) doesn't cause me any issues. I do have trouble with casein and acesulfame potassium makes a hole through my stomach lining and gives me heartburn (on top of coming back in my saliva when I have too much of it), so I'm no fan of ON's stuff. Casein will give me mild gas and bloating but I don't often go for it anyway. There are lactose-free blends out there (Magnum Quattro comes to mind, although it's a bit pricey) and typically isolate will have barely any at all so if that's your issue, there's a fix.

I do know adding an egg and a banana to a scoop of protein powder is a recipe for a bit more gas, but I've had the same result without the powder. Since it makes amazing microwave cakes tho, it's something I can live with

(It figures I spent so long of my life not liking eggs, now that I can tolerate them, I can't digest them -_-')

You could make your own "shakeology" by just having a protein shake and a greens drink that you bought separately for cheaper overall, really xD

So, I don't know if that helps but that's my experience with it. Results may vary.

I use EAS Vanilla complete nutrition mix because I like the taste and it's pretty easy to shake in a blender bottle.

I love ON Gold Standard Whey in Extreme Chocolate milk - when I add it to soy milk it tastes like a Wendy's Frosty, especially with a blend it with some ice. Before that I was using ON's 100% Soy since I'm lactose intolerant. I switched because it was just too expensive and the whey doesn't bother me as much as it used to. I found the soy a lot more smoother and easier to digest.

I haven't noticed a difference when I blend the protein powder. I also have ON vanilla ice cream and I blend it with frozen fruit and yogurt, sometimes I make it into ice cream. But I also have a Blendtec so my smoothies are super smooth. That blender is powerful enough to turn cold veggies things into hot soup.

i take this very macho-packaged stuff called six star. prefer the whey protein to their 'muscle building milkshake' or whatever it's called - not as sweet. it's a little chalky and a little metallic-aftertastey (to me). but ii freeze stupid quantities of plain yogurt in ice-cube trays, and then use those along with a scoop or two of frozen berries to kill the last hints of 'i'm drinking something i'd be kind of disturbed by if i let myself stop and think about it.'

works for me and i'm a picky eater so once i discover something i can live with, i'm not very motivated to experiment. a whole tub of something that gives me the urps isn't a happy idea. and knowing me, my inner parent would go all 'you bought it, you use it' on my *kitten* no matter how awful an impulse buy was.

Angel_Grove_ wrote: »

ChristiH4000 wrote: »

I use EAS Vanilla complete nutrition mix because I like the taste and it's pretty easy to shake in a blender bottle.

I tried a jar of the chocolate EAS Complete and couldn't take the fiber-y taste. I couldn't do it on its own (even with milk) - had to blend it with PB and banana as well. Have you tried both? Is the vanilla better? I liked that it had the extra fiber/vitamins.

I like the flavor of the vanilla because it isn't too sweet, but have never tried the chocolate. I like the extra good stuff too, but always wonder if it's ok since I just buy it in the grocery store, not like GNC or a supplement store.
Edited because I messed up the quote thingy.

Thanks for your input Krok!