Your favorite protein powders?
heavensshadow
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Hey all!
I've been perusing the forums looking for a thread specifically on protein powders, but I haven't had any luck. I'm trying to increase my protein while still maintaining a lower calorie intake for weight loss, so I've been considering investing in protein powder as a boost -- and I know quality goes a loooong way in taste and for recipes.
What's your favorite brand and flavor? From where do you stock up?
Since I'm looking at weight loss and wanting to avoid muscle loss, should I consider casein over whey supplements? Do you prefer whey or plant-based powders?
I'm doing some research on my own as well via The Googles, but I'd like to get some input from the MFP family to see what's worked for you all.
I've been perusing the forums looking for a thread specifically on protein powders, but I haven't had any luck. I'm trying to increase my protein while still maintaining a lower calorie intake for weight loss, so I've been considering investing in protein powder as a boost -- and I know quality goes a loooong way in taste and for recipes.
What's your favorite brand and flavor? From where do you stock up?
Since I'm looking at weight loss and wanting to avoid muscle loss, should I consider casein over whey supplements? Do you prefer whey or plant-based powders?
I'm doing some research on my own as well via The Googles, but I'd like to get some input from the MFP family to see what's worked for you all.
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Sadly I have yet to find one. Following this thread for ideas...0
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Trutein or Quest are good to me.0
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I use isagenix. Best product I've found so far. I'm big on ingredients and clean eating, I'm also a certified personal trainer, I have a lot of experience with the use of different products out there, and have found this product line to support any stage of fitness, weight loss, healthy lifestyle, etc.2
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Oh and I super love quest bars!! Yum! And great ingredients1
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Chef_Barbell wrote: »Trutein or Quest are good to me.
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heavensshadow wrote: »I've been perusing the forums looking for a thread specifically on protein powders, but I haven't had any luck.
Don't think you looked hard enough. There are many such threads and it's a regularly recurring topic, of which this is an example.
To answer your question, my favorite is Muscle Milk Cytosport in chocolate which can be purchased cheaply at Costco in 6# bags for just $40.
A forum favorite and independently highly rated powder is MyProtein. It's expensive unless you buy it on sale but they have frequent sales; just get on their mailing list.
I'm currently working on the 1st of 2 5kg (11#) bags of Stevia Chocolate that I bought on sale for around $75@ over a year ago. It's ok but it has less protein per scoop of Muscle Milk and I don't like its taste as much.
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I use Fitmiss Delight. The vanilla chai is really good, but my favorite is the Cappuccino. I can throw a scoop into my iced coffee and it's really good IMHO. It has 16g of protein, 3g carbs and is only 90 calories a scoop. Like you, I wanted to keep my calories low, and my carbs low, but get in more protein. This is what worked best for me.
They also have protein bars. The salted caramel is so good to me. Even my three year old likes them. I have to hide them from her so she won't eat them all before me. Hahah I usually get the best deal from bodybuilding.com and I really love purchasing from them. Amazon also carries it which is great with prime and 2 day shipping. If you want it even quicker, they carry it at Walmart too. 3 -
I vote Quest bars to go and IsoNatural for shakes...not an "amazing" taste but all natural ingredients, low fat, low carbs, high protein. I switched to it from Gold Standard when I was pregnant and haven't switched back. Casein is slow digesting, so you can drink it at night or whenever you feel hungry but don't want to eat. Whey is fast digesting and is consumed post workout.1
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I use whey isolate vanilla flavored protein powder found at Walmart! It's actually super yummy and when blended with almond milk, tastes like a vanilla shake!0
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I like Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey, in vanilla or any of the chocolate varieties.4
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I vote Quest bars to go and IsoNatural for shakes...not an "amazing" taste but all natural ingredients, low fat, low carbs, high protein. I switched to it from Gold Standard when I was pregnant and haven't switched back. Casein is slow digesting, so you can drink it at night or whenever you feel hungry but don't want to eat. Whey is fast digesting and is consumed post workout.
Yes, that's what I've read about Casein. From what I can gather, it's used more to prevent muscle breakdown/loss, because it is so slow to digest, whereas the whey gives you a boost for muscle building. I haven't yet started any real circuit except some simple body weight strength exercises at home, since I'm trying to take baby steps in the right directions -- sooo, I thought casein may be my better bet at this point.
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Currently on X-Tone whey chocolate, 20g protein per 25g scoop serving. I like it made with oat milk.1
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ive been using Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard for years, it's not the cheapest though.4
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Isopure Whey Isolate and Isopure Dutch Chocolate1
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Does whey protein tear anyone else's insides apart? Or just me?1
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kellieinkc wrote: »Does whey protein tear anyone else's insides apart? Or just me?
I have the same problem - I like 22 Days Plant Protein (Natural flavor) and it doesn't give me the stomach issues. Can't do whey protein at all.1 -
Does it taste anything like Vega Vanilla protein? Because that stuff was awful.
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Optimum Nutrition whey isolates. Has a good ingredient profile. The new rules of lifting guy recommends in his books and I trust him. Seems a lot of protein powders on the market have questionable ingredients. They have it at Costco.1
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I recently fell in love with MRM's protein powders
They have no artificial sweeteners or flavors. 3 -
I really like the Harvey & Coco slinky shakes.0
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I tried phd diet whey and myprotein impact whey0
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I haven't tried a whole lot but my favourite is Tera's Whey organic vanilla bourbon. It doesn't have the fake chemical taste that some of the others I've tried have.0
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Nectar Naturals in peach otherwise MTS or Quest0
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treegirl97 wrote: »I haven't tried a whole lot but my favourite is Tera's Whey organic vanilla bourbon. It doesn't have the fake chemical taste that some of the others I've tried have.
I love this one too!1 -
My all time favourite is Myprotein chocolate/peanut butter whey isolate. I can't have whey concentrate due to unpleasant side effects
so that nixes many protein powders.
My other favourites are:
Quest
Optimum Nutrition Casein.0 -
For me, Myprotein Impact Whey is the best combination of value, taste and quality/macros and it's not even close.0
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Isopure is perfect I just ordered some and my personal trainer recommended me it, zero carb and gluten free perfect for muscle recovery and not using all your daily calories on protein shakes. I ordered vanilla but they have chocolate and flavorless I maybe should've gotten flavorless to reduce calories but vanilla should be just fine2
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Any of the MTS whey products and not to mention they are really transparent. Just a good company overall. My favorites from them are the mint cookies&cream taste almost just like thin mints. Red velvet cake again taste like what is advertised and has a cream cheese icing back note. Birthday cake, pumpkin pie, and blueberry muffin. Haven't tried the rest but im sure they taste amazing also, hands down the best protein I've ever had.
GAF whey pretty good too if you like peach proteins, Ghost protein cereal milk is also really good but expensive, and myprotein has been decent. Wasn't a huge fan of their banana isolate but it worked well in fruit smoothies. Got a 11lb bag of vanilla impact on sale for like 40$ and that has been good too, for the price you can't complain.0 -
paulawriteslove wrote: »I recently fell in love with MRM's protein powders They have no artificial sweeteners or flavors.
I like MRM Veggie Protein powder too! I've only tried vanilla, but they have plain unsweetened, and chocolate.
It has pea and rice protein, hemp, chia and flax. No soy. There's an ORAC blend in it as well, and it's sweetened with stevia.
150 Calories/22g Protein/6g Carbs/4g Fiber
Because of the fiber content, it does have a bit of grit, but it doesn't bother me.
I use veggie protein because I'm trying to reduce meat and dairy consumption.0
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