Protein Powder for Women

I like optimum nutrition 100 % whey protein. One serving is 120 calories and 24 grams of protein. It's the lowest calorie per gram of protein powder I've been able to find. Protein is a good idea and it won't make you bulky.

I haven't personally gotten to the point where I use the protein powder yet, but a marathon runner friend of mine also suggest this brand to me when I asked about it. He said it also tasted the best of those ones he had tried.

I can't think of any protein powders that have 3000 calories. Maybe the mass gainers do. Most brands of whey protein have about 120-150 calories per scoop. Mix it with milk and you'll add a few more calories - use water instead if you want less calories, but it doesn't taste as good. There's no such thing as male/female protein. Just a marketing gimmick to make you pay more for a pretty pink jug. I use Optimum Nutrition brand whey protein. Women can't bulk up without steroids...it's a myth.

My hopes and dreams...are dashed....

Really I see no point in whey post WO. Sure you get a big AA and insulin spike, but it drops below baseline within about 30 minutes. Casein doesn't peak quite as high, but levels stay elevated above baseline for over an hour. You can drink milk, which has both, with some sugar if you want to spike your insulin a bit. And that's pretty much chocolate milk, which is WAY less expensive.

Most protein powders are 100-150 calories per serving and are suitable for men or women. You might have to try a couple to see which one that you prefer, tastewise. There are several different kinds of protein supplements, including whey, soy, and casein. Whey is digested very quickly into your bloodstream, which makes it great for after workouts. Casein takes the longest to digest, which makes it a good before bed snack if you're trying to build muscle, and soy falls in between the two. There are other kinds of protein such as hemp and egg albumin, but whey, soy and casein are probably the easiest to find. Just make sure that you're not buying a mass gainer type supplement, which has a bunch of sugar and chemicals added to it and can contain over 1000 calories per serving!

What do you mean, specifically for women?

I mean a protein shake that doesn't have over 3,000 calories in one glass full. Something that is more in tune with helping women tone up but not bulk up.

Ohhhhhh.....Sorry, can't help you. I am pretty bulky.

I don't think you look bulky...I think you look lean - which is great!

I'm a member at BJ's (instead of Costco) and they have EAS - 100% Whey Protein Powder in either Vanilla or Chocolate in a 5lb bag for only $27. It's half the cost of what you'll pay for other whey protiens at GNC or Vitamin stores, which can run around $50. It's also 130 calories per heaping scoop and provides 23g of protein. Stick with with a well respected company (EAS and the like) and make sure it's 100% whey. It tastes okay in water for my post workout protein shake but I really enjoy it in a glass of milk. Good luck!

I can't think of any protein powders that have 3000 calories. Maybe the mass gainers do. Most brands of whey protein have about 120-150 calories per scoop. Mix it with milk and you'll add a few more calories - use water instead if you want less calories, but it doesn't taste as good. There's no such thing as male/female protein. Just a marketing gimmick to make you pay more for a pretty pink jug. I use Optimum Nutrition brand whey protein. Women can't bulk up without steroids...it's a myth.

My hopes and dreams...are dashed....

Really I see no point in whey post WO. Sure you get a big AA and insulin spike, but it drops below baseline within about 30 minutes. Casein doesn't peak quite as high, but levels stay elevated above baseline for over an hour. You can drink milk, which has both, with some sugar if you want to spike your insulin a bit. And that's pretty much chocolate milk, which is WAY less expensive.

Except I am lactose intolerant, and the milk would wreak havoc on my stomach! :sad:

I love the chocolate whey from Champion Nutrition it has 23gm of protein and only 130 cals and it tastes like a chocolate smoothie. It comes in other flavors I wouldn't recommend the cocoa-mochaccino it wasn't very good. I get it from Bodybuilder.com they have great prices.

What do you mean, specifically for women?

I mean a protein shake that doesn't have over 3,000 calories in one glass full. Something that is more in tune with helping women tone up but not bulk up.

Protein shakes, IDK. But Luna bars are nutrition bars designed for women, and they do have a protein line, you might look at those next time your at the grocery store.

trader joe's soy protein powder, 110 calories and 20 grams of protein. doesnt taste too good alone, btu i blend it with a banana, almond milk, and some unsweetened cocoa powder and its awesome.