Your favorite protein powders?

heavensshadow
heavensshadow Posts: 264 Member
edited November 19 in Food and Nutrition
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. :blush:
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  • J72FIT
    J72FIT Posts: 6,002 Member
    Sadly I have yet to find one. Following this thread for ideas...
  • Chef_Barbell
    Chef_Barbell Posts: 6,644 Member
    Trutein or Quest are good to me.
  • Snikkee
    Snikkee Posts: 295 Member
    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.
  • Snikkee
    Snikkee Posts: 295 Member
    Oh and I super love quest bars!! Yum! And great ingredients
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    Chef_Barbell wrote: »
    Trutein or Quest are good to me.

    Yep!
  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,997 Member
    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.

  • SylviazSpirit
    SylviazSpirit Posts: 694 Member
    edited June 2017
    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. :smile: 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.
  • Move4Abs
    Move4Abs Posts: 22 Member
    edited June 2017
    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.
  • olivialastie
    olivialastie Posts: 2 Member
    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!
  • JetJaguar
    JetJaguar Posts: 801 Member
    I like Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey, in vanilla or any of the chocolate varieties.
  • heavensshadow
    heavensshadow Posts: 264 Member
    Move4Abs wrote: »
    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.
    Thanks!
  • Silkysausage
    Silkysausage Posts: 502 Member
    Currently on X-Tone whey chocolate, 20g protein per 25g scoop serving. I like it made with oat milk.
  • cangler
    cangler Posts: 104 Member
    ive been using Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard for years, it's not the cheapest though.
  • H_Ock12
    H_Ock12 Posts: 1,152 Member
    Isopure Whey Isolate and Isopure Dutch Chocolate
  • kellieinkc
    kellieinkc Posts: 34 Member
    Does whey protein tear anyone else's insides apart? Or just me?
  • brhaber123
    brhaber123 Posts: 10 Member
    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.
  • kellieinkc
    kellieinkc Posts: 34 Member
    Does it taste anything like Vega Vanilla protein? Because that stuff was awful. :(
  • Goober1142
    Goober1142 Posts: 219 Member
    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.
  • paulawriteslove
    paulawriteslove Posts: 195 Member
    I recently fell in love with MRM's protein powders <3 They have no artificial sweeteners or flavors.
  • scarlett_k
    scarlett_k Posts: 812 Member
    I really like the Harvey & Coco slinky shakes.
  • ania2704
    ania2704 Posts: 56 Member
    I tried phd diet whey and myprotein impact whey
  • treegirl97
    treegirl97 Posts: 70 Member
    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.
  • cathipa
    cathipa Posts: 2,991 Member
    Nectar Naturals in peach otherwise MTS or Quest
  • paulawriteslove
    paulawriteslove Posts: 195 Member
    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!
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    My all time favourite is Myprotein chocolate/peanut butter whey isolate. I can't have whey concentrate due to unpleasant side effects :flushed: so that nixes many protein powders.

    My other favourites are:

    Quest
    Optimum Nutrition Casein.
  • kwtilbury
    kwtilbury Posts: 1,234 Member
    For me, Myprotein Impact Whey is the best combination of value, taste and quality/macros and it's not even close.
  • Jonathanak6
    Jonathanak6 Posts: 73 Member
    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 fine
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  • broseidonkingofbrocean
    broseidonkingofbrocean Posts: 180 Member
    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.
  • CynthiasChoice
    CynthiasChoice Posts: 1,047 Member
    paulawriteslove wrote: »
    I recently fell in love with MRM's protein powders <3 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.
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