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Protein Shakes
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Mass gainers are a waste of money. Better off buying whey by itself and adding your own carb source to it. You can add oats or fruits such as bananas & berries. Better nutritional value and cheaper than a "super anabolic mass gainer".0
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Wheelhouse15 wrote: »jennahudson01 wrote: »The one I use is a super anabolic mass gainer, it has 850 calories. 60g protein and 134g carbs.
Though after I drink it I get this weird heavy feeling in my chest, do you guys think the problem is that I just need to drink more water afterwards ?
That's not a protein shake, do you need that many calories?
Yea.. I get full off of 1,000 calories a day. MFP set my goal calorie intake to 2,370 so I'm trying to add surplus some how haha0 -
jennahudson01 wrote: »Hey all just wondering what's your favorite protein shake and why ?
Gold Standard. Either the Vanilla Ice Cream or Cookies and Cream flavors. I like it because over the past 10+ years I've never found a protein shake that mixes so well just from a shaker and tastes so good!0 -
jennahudson01 wrote: »Wheelhouse15 wrote: »jennahudson01 wrote: »The one I use is a super anabolic mass gainer, it has 850 calories. 60g protein and 134g carbs.
Though after I drink it I get this weird heavy feeling in my chest, do you guys think the problem is that I just need to drink more water afterwards ?
That's not a protein shake, do you need that many calories?
Yea.. I get full off of 1,000 calories a day. MFP set my goal calorie intake to 2,370 so I'm trying to add surplus some how haha
Time to start eating higher calorie dense foods and forget the mass gainer. There are a lot of people who say they get full on 1000 cals or so but then when you look at their diet they are eating a lot of vegetables that have very few calories but a lot of volume. You should address that before you take mass gainers, which as someone else mentioned, are pretty worthless. Just eat more food.0 -
I use muscle pharm0
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I have found a local PT who sells to his clients, and i'll pick up some of whatever he has that is short dated. Going through BSN True Mass vanilla milkshake at the moment. £10 for 2.6kg tub, instead of £35.0
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hate shakes. waste of money.0
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Can't go wrong with ON gold standard...0
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jennahudson01 wrote: »
Think around 120 cals per shake around 24 g of protein per scoop and around 74 servings per jug should find it anywhere from 45 to 59 bucks so pretty reasonable... Costco had a 90 serving bag for 60 bucks FYI0 -
Shakeology!
Kidding... Premiere Protein, because it's easy and I get a case of 18 @ Costco for $20.0 -
EddieHaskell97 wrote: »
Shakeology!
Kidding... Premiere Protein, because it's easy and I get a case of 18 @ Costco for $20.
Lmaoooo0 -
Premier is good too but more geared as a meal replacement so don't drink to many in a day0
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jennahudson01 wrote: »Hey all just wondering what's your favorite protein shake and why ?
Almax iso flex whey protein. Its pure 97% protein. Tastes good mixes without a shaker. Add almond milk or cashew milk. Unsweetened. I also add pb2. ( powered peanut butter) sooo good.0 -
jonathantrush wrote: »jennahudson01 wrote: »Hey all just wondering what's your favorite protein shake and why ?
Almax iso flex whey protein. Its pure 97% protein. Tastes good mixes without a shaker. Add almond milk or cashew milk. Unsweetened. I also add pb2. ( powered peanut butter) sooo good.
I actually have powdered peanut butter I think I'll try this (:
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Another question I have tho ..
Why do people say to avoid mass gainers ?
How are they different from protein shakes ?0 -
Isalean shakes by isagenix ! Only protein I've found that tastes great mixed with water0
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jennahudson01 wrote: »Another question I have tho ..
Why do people say to avoid mass gainers ?
How are they different from protein shakes ?
Most standard commercial weight/mass gain powders are really nothing special and are typically made up of a simple combination of whey protein and simple sugar (usually matodextrin). They may be high calorie, but they really don’t provide much in the way of vitamins, minerals, fiber and other micronutrients.
If you find that you have a small appetite and/or the convenience of having a pre-made powder to take with you on the go is of particular benefit to you, then a weight gainer can be an acceptable option as long as it is treated as a supplemental source and only makes up a relatively small portion of your total calorie intake for the day.
However, if you have a few extra minutes on your hands and have access to a blender and a few basic ingredients, a homemade high-calorie shake is a far superior option.
By using whey as the protein source (egg or casein are acceptable as well) and blending it along with your own whole-food carbs (fruit, oats and yogurt are all great choices) and some healthy fats (such as natural nut butters or healthy oils), you can still get that high calorie shake you’re after but in a far more nutritious and better-tasting way.0 -
Dymatize iso 100. Because it's lean and light.. works great for my diet and goals0
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jennahudson01 wrote: »Another question I have tho ..
Why do people say to avoid mass gainers ?
How are they different from protein shakes ?
Cheap carbs and proteins and a HUGE scoop. A lot of people like to fool themselves into thinking that suppliments count as real food, which they aren't. Every serious bodybuilder, powerlifter, and athlete that I know or have listened to will always tell you that you need to dial in your diet first before you even think of suppliments. That's not the message that the suppliment industry wants you to hear but if you plan your meals properly you shouldn't need them at all in reality unless you are in a rush and just need something fast and easy. For me, I went back to whey because cottage cheese is a lot more expensive but I prefer real food over the highly processed not-sure-whats-in-it suppliments.0
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