What protein powder do you ladies recommend?

tymberh · February 2016

If you're looking for a natural alternative I love adding Hemp powder to my smoothies. 11 grams of protein, 13 grams of fiber and a ton more vitamins and minerals for 130 calories. (:

tymberh · February 2016

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JanetYellen wrote: »

I will drink 16 oz of skim milk with a bit of chocolate syrup.
16 grams of protein.
Just in case you run out of powders, you can use this as a back up.
Before trying a $50 bag of powder, consider trying a protein bar of that brand first.
Don't forget to look at stores like walmart or target. If you don't like the taste, they let you return it no questions asked.

Walmart will not return an opened food product.

I have no doubt that if I brought an open food product and my receipt to the Walmart Customer Service window and told them it tasted disgusting that they would refund my money.

My mother once returned an open package of meat she bought from Walmart because when she got home the underside had a funny looking color although that was probably seven years ago. I'm sure you can return almost anything.

mathandcats · February 2016

arditarose wrote: »

mathandcats wrote: »

For those of you who get PEScience Select Protein powders: how do you use each flavour? I usually just get Quest's vanilla milkshake powder because it's versatile - I can make a fruit smoothie or add it to oatmeal. I almost never drink protein powders just mixed with water (and milk isn't an option, since I'm lactose intolerant). So are the snickerdoodle or chocolate peanut butter flavours good for adding to things? If you do drink them straight with water, how do they compare to just adding Quest's powders to water?

I do tons with mine. It's fine with water and I actually like it better than Quest or a whey protein. It's a blend of casein and whey so it comes out a little thicker. It makes an excellent shake with almond milk and a little fage yogurt as well. I like to add pumpkin to mine but the snicker doodle really works with anything. I've done peanut butter, chocolate, cheesecake (jello-pudding mix in), fruit. I'll add oatmeal sometimes too.

It's also good for making protein fluff because of the casein. You can really get as great of a fluff with whey powder.

I emailed them asking for free samples, and they very promptly (under 15 minutes!) shipped me a sample of every flavour! I hope their products are as good as their customer service!

arditarose · February 2016

mathandcats wrote: »

arditarose wrote: »

mathandcats wrote: »

For those of you who get PEScience Select Protein powders: how do you use each flavour? I usually just get Quest's vanilla milkshake powder because it's versatile - I can make a fruit smoothie or add it to oatmeal. I almost never drink protein powders just mixed with water (and milk isn't an option, since I'm lactose intolerant). So are the snickerdoodle or chocolate peanut butter flavours good for adding to things? If you do drink them straight with water, how do they compare to just adding Quest's powders to water?

I do tons with mine. It's fine with water and I actually like it better than Quest or a whey protein. It's a blend of casein and whey so it comes out a little thicker. It makes an excellent shake with almond milk and a little fage yogurt as well. I like to add pumpkin to mine but the snicker doodle really works with anything. I've done peanut butter, chocolate, cheesecake (jello-pudding mix in), fruit. I'll add oatmeal sometimes too.

It's also good for making protein fluff because of the casein. You can really get as great of a fluff with whey powder.

I emailed them asking for free samples, and they very promptly (under 15 minutes!) shipped me a sample of every flavour! I hope their products are as good as their customer service!

Oh I'm so happy to hear that! Hope you enjoy. Surprisingly I find the chocolate peanut butter cup to be the worst. The others are special though.

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bcherniwchan445 · February 2016

I use isagenix protein ! I love it

annette_15 · February 2016

mathandcats wrote: »

For those of you who get PEScience Select Protein powders: how do you use each flavour? I usually just get Quest's vanilla milkshake powder because it's versatile - I can make a fruit smoothie or add it to oatmeal. I almost never drink protein powders just mixed with water (and milk isn't an option, since I'm lactose intolerant). So are the snickerdoodle or chocolate peanut butter flavours good for adding to things? If you do drink them straight with water, how do they compare to just adding Quest's powders to water?

I never drink protein either. I mix it in greek yogurt, oatmeal, make waffles, pancakes, cookies, protein fluff, spread on bagels (just mix with water like pb2), sauce for french toast... really just think outside the box

bellaa_x0 · February 2016

i use PEScience Select Protein.. love their milk chocolate. not a fan of Snickerdoodle at all and the Blondie is ehhh - it doesn't taste anything like a Blondie.

ninerbuff · February 2016

amazingames82 wrote: »

I am pretty new to lifting and was told I should be drinking a protein shake after I workout. What do you ladies recommend that you really like?

You DON'T need to drink a protein shake after a workout. Lots of people follow this due to the broscience passed around in the gym.
If you're reaching your protein goals on a daily basis, you're fine.

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jessross17 · February 2016

Entirely suggest a pure Whey Protein or a ONE Bar (made by Oh Yeah). They completely outdue the Quest Bars new recipe.
Be careful with Proteins. A lot of different supp companies will add different additives to their products in order to make a higher profit. Do your research. Whey protein is the way to go, but depending upon the company/ ingredients, it could be pointless to consume.
I also suggest drinking it PRIOR to work out, unless you have ate a meal within 2 hours of working out. Protein is slow acting and needs more time to hit the muscles, especially if you aren't doing heavy lifting. I do have to disagree with those that said protein is pointless unless heavy lifting. That is definitely not the case. The body needs high amounts of protein and fiber to either build muscle or lose weight.

cwolfman13 · February 2016

caseylizbeth wrote: »

How much are you lifting, and how many calories/grams of protein a day are you eating? A lot of people think that because they're working out their body needs extra protein, which isn't necessarily true. Unless you're doing heavy lifting and trying to build crazy amounts of muscle, you don't need to eat more than your recommended amount, which is around 50 grams a day. As long as you're eating a healthy, balanced diet you should have more than enough protein to repair your muscles. That being said, I do keep a protein powder on hand for days when I have a smoothie instead of a meal. I really like Body Fortress Super Advanced Whey Protein Powder in the chocolate flavor. I only use one scoop at a time though, not the recommended 3 scoops.

That recommendation is essentially for a sedentary individual, not someone who is active and in particular, lifting. Protein isn't for building crazy amounts of muscle...you build crazy amounts of muscle with good genetics and lots of food...and actually, if you're trying to bulk on muscle, carbs are king...you want enough protein to aid in repair and so that your body isn't breaking down your muscle...but for actually building, carbs are king.

Beyond that, when dieting you want to take in more protein than perhaps you normally would because it is muscle sparing...when you're dieting, without adequate protein and resistance training, your body is going to cannibalize muscle as well as burn fat...taking in more protein and resistance training is going to substantially mitigate muscle loss when dieting.

All that said, a protein powder isn't necessary at all....it is just a supplement to help you hit your targets if you can't do so through your normal diet. OP...you're probably going to have to try a few different kinds to find one you like...personally, I like Optimum Nutrition Whey Isolate in chocolate.

jessef593 · February 2016

On average aim for .8-1g of protein per pound of body weight if you're looking to maintain or increase muscle mass. As per brand. Do not waste your money on gender specific proteins. It's purely a money grab. Id aim for a whey concentrate with low sugar, fat, and carbs. Expect a few grams of each due to it being less processed/refined than isolate. It does though retain more health benefits than isolate such as lactoferin, it's also more bio available for digestion.

summerkissed · February 2016

Are you hitting your protein goals each day? If yes then you don't need protein powder....if your not hitting your goals and you would like an easy way of getting more then just get on eBay and find yourself a whey protein isolate or concentrate (much cheaper than brand name protein) add it to a smoothie, or add some Greek yogurt instead or just eat a bit more protein dense food! Timing doesn't matter at all!!