Protein powder

mielikkibz
mielikkibz Posts: 552 Member
in Food and Nutrition
My personal trainer has told me I need to increase my protein intake, and has suggested protein powder. Unfortunately, the one he got for me is so overpowering, it overrides the taste of my strawberry smoothie in the AM, I MIGHT be able to drink it if I dumped chocolate syrup in it(it's vanilla bean), but that kinda negates dieting.

Anyone have a suggestion of a plain, no taste powder I can mix in a smoothie?

Thanks!

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  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    Myprotein makes unflavored versions of their lines, including whey, casein, milk, and pea proteins.
  • RachelElser
    RachelElser Posts: 1,049 Member
    Have you tried making protein fluff?
  • trigden1991
    trigden1991 Posts: 4,658 Member
    faisalbashirnehvi wrote: »
    Try Greek yogurt. Rich in protein. Add oats to your diet. And make peanut butter spread sandwich. You could top it up with your favorite veggies. That should suffice protein intake for a day from natural sources. Better still, try tofu and soy beans.

    But they all have high proportions of carbs/fats and it would seem to be vegan alternatives. The OP asked for protein powder advice.

    I second @Gallowmere1984 ! Myprotein are excellent.
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    Relser wrote: »
    Have you tried making protein fluff?

    This is also a good idea, if you can tolerate the gastro discomfort and severe carpetbombing. I use the Cumminslifter recipe of 20g casein, a can of diet soda, and 6g Xanthan gum. Makes a fluff that fills and entire standing mixer bowl for about 78 kcals, and you can add either frozen fruit or flavors extracts to it. My favorite so far was vanilla casein, 60g canned pumpkin, and 0.5 tsp pumpkin spice extract.
  • mwurtzberger
    mwurtzberger Posts: 22 Member
    I like the taste of the EAS Pure whey protein - 170 calories, 30g protein, only 6g carbs - just with water... Seems to help. I get the chocolate. Eas 100% Whey Protein Powder Chocolate (it's in the DB here on MFP correctly)
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    mwurtzberger wrote: »
    I like the taste of the EAS Pure whey protein - 170 calories, 30g protein, only 6g carbs - just with water... Seems to help. I get the chocolate. Eas 100% Whey Protein Powder Chocolate (it's in the DB here on MFP correctly)

    6g actually seems pretty excessive to me. For 30g pro, I'd expect about 1.5g carbs at the most. What the hell are these companies putting in their powder?
  • Lizarking
    Lizarking Posts: 507 Member
    Gallowmere1984 wrote: »
    Myprotein makes unflavored versions of their lines, including whey, casein, milk, and pea proteins.

    Seconded. ^ He turned me onto MyProtein, stuff is great.
  • watts6151
    watts6151 Posts: 905 Member
    trigden1991 wrote: »
    faisalbashirnehvi wrote: »
    Try Greek yogurt. Rich in protein. Add oats to your diet. And make peanut butter spread sandwich. You could top it up with your favorite veggies. That should suffice protein intake for a day from natural sources. Better still, try tofu and soy beans.

    But they all have high proportions of carbs/fats and it would seem to be vegan alternatives. The OP asked for protein powder advice.

    I second @Gallowmere1984 ! Myprotein are excellent.

    Ever since my protein got taken over
    Their customer service has gone to pot.

    A lot better bulk companies out there
    Bbw, bulk powders, total protein works
  • ehaleyhoward2778
    ehaleyhoward2778 Posts: 49 Member
    Now Sports Whey Isolate is what I use. The naturally unflavored kind. 110cal 25grams protein. Doesn't have any added crap. Taste like nothing to me. I can put it in smoothies, yogurt, oatmeal, pancakes, etc and I can hardly tell it's in there. I hate the way all of the flavored protein powders I've tried taste
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    watts6151 wrote: »
    trigden1991 wrote: »
    faisalbashirnehvi wrote: »
    Try Greek yogurt. Rich in protein. Add oats to your diet. And make peanut butter spread sandwich. You could top it up with your favorite veggies. That should suffice protein intake for a day from natural sources. Better still, try tofu and soy beans.

    But they all have high proportions of carbs/fats and it would seem to be vegan alternatives. The OP asked for protein powder advice.

    I second @Gallowmere1984 ! Myprotein are excellent.

    Ever since my protein got taken over
    Their customer service has gone to pot.

    A lot better bulk companies out there
    Bbw, bulk powders, total protein works

    I'm curious as to what issues you've had. So far, all of my orders have been spot-on, and actually delivered faster than projected. Just curious as to what I should be on the lookout for in the future.
  • watts6151
    watts6151 Posts: 905 Member
    edited October 2016
    It's well documented on all the
    Bodybuilding forums

    If you do encounter a problem their
    Customer service team are extremely
    Unhelpful

    They also don't like admitting when their
    Products are contaminated, prime example was their HBCD that had everybody projectile vomiting in the gym,
    Took them forever to pull the product and admit there was a problem
  • Dano74
    Dano74 Posts: 503 Member
    Bulk Supplements makes and iseloate that's high quality, tasteless and relatively cheap by apples to apples comparison: tsramuwvuesk.jpg
  • WaCowboy
    WaCowboy Posts: 42 Member
    I use the Body Fortress Whey Protein (chocolate). it actually tastes pretty good.
  • billglitch
    billglitch Posts: 538 Member
    JMO, but protein is so easy to get in just your diet, why bother?
  • austinstrain
    austinstrain Posts: 1 Member
    Optimum Nutrition is one of the top brands, and I think I'll be sticking with them from now on. I think its over 85% protein per scoop, which is one of the highest per-scoop ratios you can find for the price. I got the Vanilla and it tastes like cake imo, I just mix it with water in a BlenderBottle. It would probably be amazing with milk too.
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    edited October 2016
    Dano74 wrote: »
    Bulk Supplements makes and iseloate that's high quality, tasteless and relatively cheap by apples to apples comparison: tsramuwvuesk.jpg

    Those guys test pretty well too, though I'll admit that I haven't looked into them too much. MyPro got me hooked in with absurd sales on 2 and 5 lbs. bags of whey and casein, so it'll probably be a year or so before I need to reup my supply. I have a spare closet what's floor is entirely covered in bags of protein.

    Good thing I use the stuff like crazy when not cutting. O_O
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    austinstrain wrote: »
    Optimum Nutrition is one of the top brands, and I think I'll be sticking with them from now on. I think its over 85% protein per scoop, which is one of the highest per-scoop ratios you can find for the price. I got the Vanilla and it tastes like cake imo, I just mix it with water in a BlenderBottle. It would probably be amazing with milk too.

    My favourite is optimum nutrition, the only thing that puts me off is the sodium is a lot higher than most other brands.
    Not that i'm a salt phobic, but i struggle to stay under as it is, and i get bad water retention if i go go even slightly over 2300mg
  • extra_medium
    extra_medium Posts: 1,525 Member
    PEScience tastes the best to me and have great stats. Hard to believe how relatively low cal their flavors are and how good they taste mixed with only water.
  • canadianlbs
    canadianlbs Posts: 5,199 Member
    i just bought a huge sack of whey isolate from canadian protein and think i'll be able to finish it all without getting sick of the taste. myprotein tempted me but i've heard some bad stuff as well recently.
  • Zarka_91
    Zarka_91 Posts: 99 Member
    Optimum nutrition is a good brand, im loving the chocolate peanut butter flavour !
  • trigden1991
    trigden1991 Posts: 4,658 Member
    watts6151 wrote: »
    It's well documented on all the
    Bodybuilding forums

    If you do encounter a problem their
    Customer service team are extremely
    Unhelpful

    They also don't like admitting when their
    Products are contaminated, prime example was their HBCD that had everybody projectile vomiting in the gym,
    Took them forever to pull the product and admit there was a problem

    Thank you for your anecdotal "evidence". I have never had any issues with them and their products are still high quality and extremely competitively priced in my opinion.
  • watts6151
    watts6151 Posts: 905 Member
    edited October 2016
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    Your welcome

    Started was using my protein when Oliver first started out, never bought from him direct over the boards though
  • Lizarking
    Lizarking Posts: 507 Member
    billglitch wrote: »
    JMO, but protein is so easy to get in just your diet, why bother?

    Says the guy barely eating any protein at all.
  • H_Ock12
    H_Ock12 Posts: 1,152 Member
    Isopure whey unflavored...nothing in it except protein. I get mine from Amazon...just ordered 3lbs for $35 last week with a coupon from Amazon...they may still have it posted :)
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    MotherOfSharpei wrote: »
    Isopure whey unflavored...nothing in it except protein. I get mine from Amazon...just ordered 3lbs for $35 last week with a coupon from Amazon...they may still have it posted :)

    Isopure is good stuff. I just can't justify the price, especially given that I consume so much that the micros they put in their stuff are overkill.

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