Powdered protein?

if you get a protein powder that is mostly whey concentrate then you are more likely to get stomach problems
Whey Isolate has being processed more and is much much less likely to upset your stomach

Hydrolysed whey which is the best but the extra cost is not worth it to me as you can still get a decent amount of protein from isolate and there are usually less flavours

I currently use Instant whey pro which has a pretty good taste and a variety of flavours..
I have used maxi nutrition which has a good taste but the price per serving is usually pretty bad
and I have used Gold standard Casein which is also good

Instant whey is what I always use though

for me if a serving gives you 18 to 25 grams of protein and is about 90 to 120 calories than I would say its a good powdered protein.. 20 grams of protein is my cut of point though

I have seen so many fancy brands which are overly priced with only 12 grams of protein and much more than 100 calories per serving (generally not targetted at people like me ) so choose wisely and read the label

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/best-protein-powders.html Pretty pictures. Big list.



http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/protein-powder.html Bigger list.

I can't answer for taste and stomach problems for you personally, but I've tried a couple powders, and my favorite so far is Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard in the rocky road flavor (120 cal, 24g protein). Another one I really like and also still currently use is Body Fortress in the chocolate peanut flavor (190 cal, 30g protein). ON is an isolate. BF is a concentrate/isolate mix, though at it's price point it's probably more concentrate that isolate. Personally, I can't drink either of them with water because I don't like the taste, so I use unsweetened almond milk (not that there's anything wrong with drinking them with regular ole 2% either. It just gives me stomach issues, but that has nothing to do with the protein).

I use Nature's Bounty Optimal Solutions Complete Protein & Vitamin Shake Mix in Chocolate, I find vanilla protein mix to taste like I'm drinking a glass of thinned out frosting

My favourites are Vega and Sunwarrior. Both are vegan protein powders using pea and rice protein. I can't tolerate whey protein (it gives me insane heartburn) and soy upsets my stomach. Unfortunately, their price points are much higher than whey protein powders, so I use it sparingly.

My advice is to see if you can try samples of various brands and see which one you like the best!

I was using a whey protein powder, but it caused stomach issues. Some people can't digest whey and it passes in to the intestines where it has to be fermented, causing pain, gas and bloating. My neighbor is a dietitian and she recommends either brown rice protein or pea protein, as they are hypoallergenic and easy to digest. Personally, I feel like the whey protein powder helped me feel fuller a little longer than the almond butter I was using, but I haven't tested any other powders

I can't have whey concentrate due to it giving me digestive issues.

I alternate between optimum nutrition casein, it's thick, creamy and filling. And Quest, which is a mix of Isolate and Casein.

cwolfman13 wrote: »

Just my $.02 but I've never found protein powder to be particularly satiating or otherwise "keep me full longer"....it's ultimately a beverage and gets absorbed very quickly which is why it is beneficial to recovery after a good workout. It is true that protein is generally satiating, but I would say that is only the case when you're actually eating it like chicken or steak, etc as it takes awhile to get broken down and digested. Your body doesn't have to do a whole lot to absorb protein in beverage form.

Personally, I like Optimum Nutrition Whey Isolate and I use it as a supplement to help me hit my targets and for recovery from training.

To add to this, adding things like peanut butter, oats or fruit to my protein help keep me feeling full. I also consider it a snack, not a meal.

I like ON. I've also been using Trutein lately which I like but it's one of those things people love or don't.

Someone above mentioned pea protein - the only one I have tried was the Arbonne stuff (I tried someone else's). It was awful.

I will suggest be natural
Gain nutrients from green vegitables and fruits nothing is better then those

I live on quest protien. 1 to sometimes 2 times a day. I love the taste. I add pb2 to it for added protien and taste.

rwible23 wrote: »

Thanks for the suggestions! I've been currently careful with my carbs so I've been eating two boiled eggs for breakfast. I absolutely HATE eggs, I literally gag trying to eat them. But I was thinking the extra protein would help prevent the daily 2pm binge party lol!

Feel the same way about eggs. My mom finally gave up putting them in things like tuna salad because I wouldn't eat until I picked out every bit.

So, Quest protein bars for breakfast. I can do some kind of veggie hash w/meat, but a bar is just easier.

For afternoon munchies I go with coffee+.

The + was an apple, then cottage cheese because I was targeting a protein goal, currently a protein shake because I was just plain sick of cottage cheese.

rwible23 wrote: »

Thanks for the suggestions! I've been currently careful with my carbs so I've been eating two boiled eggs for breakfast. I absolutely HATE eggs, I literally gag trying to eat them. But I was thinking the extra protein would help prevent the daily 2pm binge party lol!

cottage cheese,tofu,cheese,nuts,seeds,oatmeal,yogurt,milk, all have protein. so do lean meats and veggies.Hemp seeds and chia seeds have some protein(of course some things will be higher than others),which can be added to yogurt,smoothies,etc. there are a lot of things out there that have protein. you dont have to eat eggs if you cant stand them.