PROTIEN POWDER ADVISE PLEASE

princessjennner
princessjennner Posts: 2 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hey MF Pals
Please can any of you fantastic fit lots give me some guidance on protein powders ?
Have been taking phd every day for 2 years and wondering if any one knows of anything new and ideal for a little lady ?
Thanks all x

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  • huskydoo
    huskydoo Posts: 112 Member
    Depends on what you are looking for. More protein per serving? PHD looks to be low per serving compared to others.

    There are so many different proteins on the market and I have tried a lot. Personally I like Muscletech Nitro Tech. Milk chocolate flavored 160 cals and 30g of protein with 3g of creatinine monohydrate per serving. Taste good mixes well and not thick. Use it everyday post workout and if I am short on my protein goal for the day.
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    Protein powder can be a convenient and low calorie way to help you hit your protein goal. That's all it is.

    What are you looking for exactly in a protein powder? What are your goals? I like unflavoured powder I can add to anything which doesn't affect the taste very much.
  • Chelle8070
    Chelle8070 Posts: 165 Member
    I use protolyte. I keep chocolate and vanilla on hand because I like to enhance it in other ways. It's 105 calories, 1 carb, 1g of fat and 24g of protein.

    I mix it with just water a lot when I'm in a hurry, but when I have a moment, a scoop of PB2 is great in either flavors and/or berries and unsweet almond milk :smiley:
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  • WholeFoods4Lyfe
    WholeFoods4Lyfe Posts: 1,518 Member
    Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides is what I take. It’s only 9g of protein per packet, so that might not be enough for some.
  • penneysfit
    penneysfit Posts: 97 Member
    Beverly.
  • Danp
    Danp Posts: 1,561 Member
    I buy protein from VPA (formally Venom Protein).

    The only thing is they're an Australian company so I'm not sure if they ship internationally.
  • imgritz
    imgritz Posts: 47 Member
    Native way. 120 cals, 2 carbs, 25 protein with no artificial flavor or color.
  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,129 Member
    I like MyProtein's Impact Whey, it's got no more protein content than most but it tastes better to me. I particularly like the coffee caramel and the coconut flavours.

    My advice would be to pick up some samples and find something you like, before committing to a full bag/tub.
  • stanmann571
    stanmann571 Posts: 5,727 Member
    I like the flavor of pure protein brand and the price is reasonable too.
  • CowboySar
    CowboySar Posts: 404 Member
    I have 3 that I like
    Allmax Isoflex
    Magnum Quattro
    Diesel Whey
  • toxikon
    toxikon Posts: 2,383 Member
    I second MyProtein. Super affordable and tasty. They constantly run sales too. It's the only place I can find 2lbs of whey for like $14 Canadian. I really like the Snickerdoodle flavour!
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    I like optimum nutrition. I’ve branched out a couple times and didn’t like what I tried. So I think I’ll stick with ON. I get chocolate flavor and mix it into milk. Cost is also a factor. ON is pretty expensive but so are any other good ones that I’ve found.
  • AJB1014
    AJB1014 Posts: 1,380 Member
    Whey protein doesnt work for me so I use Garden of Life Raw Meal - it's vegan, 115 cals, 20g protein, 1.5g fat, 8g carbs, 7g fiber, 1g sugar. I like it because it also includes a probiotic blend. Taste is good, not overly sweet, and texture is great for a vegan powder, its not super grainy.
  • stanmann571
    stanmann571 Posts: 5,727 Member
    hesn92 wrote: »
    I like optimum nutrition. I’ve branched out a couple times and didn’t like what I tried. So I think I’ll stick with ON. I get chocolate flavor and mix it into milk. Cost is also a factor. ON is pretty expensive but so are any other good ones that I’ve found.

    I haven't noticed that ON is that much more than any other.

    Decent powders run around $10 a lb. ON Gold runs 10-12 per lb. Only reason I stopped using ON was because I really prefer tubs to bags.
  • duskyjewel
    duskyjewel Posts: 286 Member
    I just discovered RSP True Fit and really like it. The cinnamon and chocolate flavors are better than the vanilla. One thing I really like is that it has fiber from a fruit/veggie blend and probiotics as well.
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    I like PEScience Snickerdoodle and peanut butter cookie. I also like Quest salted caramel and their vanilla. Even though I'm usually a chocolate lover, I do not care for either brand's chocolate protein flavor.
  • Goober1142
    Goober1142 Posts: 219 Member
    justinkimcentral wrote: »
    Optimum nutrition vanilla

    Costco has it. Good with a banana and cocoa powder.
  • Just_Jon
    Just_Jon Posts: 108 Member
    I use Bodylogix (decadent chocolate) whey protein. All natural (stevia sweetener). I wanted something that didn't have megadoses of vitamins dumped into it. I buy it at the local grocery chain, but it's on Amazon too.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    I buy whey protein isolate and I employ hubby to make my shakes. I’m sure there is ice, banana, whey, milk and frozen fruit in them.
  • 100_PROOF_
    100_PROOF_ Posts: 1,168 Member
    d090882 wrote: »
    Buy egg whites in liquid form and use them with frozen blueberries. Eat whole foods. Remember everyone's body metabolism will slow down. If you take proteins - you will get great results. But think about life - when you will stressed and stop working out - protein turned muscles turn bulky... So keep your weight low and you will thank me after 20 years. Fat cells cant just vanish, once they are formed - they remain inside your body forever.

    "Protein turned muscles turn bulky "????

    Please explain.
    Also please provide sources for these claims.
  • d090882
    d090882 Posts: 148 Member
    @100_PROOF_ Well look at all bodybuilders post-retirement - If you studied Kreb cycle, and understand glucogenesis and gluconeogenesis - you will see a pattern of muscle wasting due to inactivity.. Yes bulky muscles (aquired from activities and diet that you cant maintain long term) & if not exercised long-term turn to bulky look. See retired rugby players. Besides, go to PubMed and read some Meta-analysis on long-term weight loss. Yes you will do great as long as you exercise and keep your muscles in an active state. But once you stop working out (pregnancy, stress, job loss, failed relations, adverse life incidents like the death of loved ones, depression.. your conditioning will suffer..)... Leptin & ghrelin response depends on stress, sleep etc. ...What I am saying is - Follow Life Long Approach to Fitness. Protein powders and any non-whole food approaches are not long-term solutions to cellular ageing and slowing of metabolism. Okinawans live beyond 90 and work in fields - they don't consume protein powders, they have a whole foods, lifelong approach to fitness. When you are lying on a hospital bed after an accident etc. or cant exercise daily due to stress - eating mindfully, cooking own food from raw ingredients, walking... this will go long way.
  • 100_PROOF_
    100_PROOF_ Posts: 1,168 Member
    d090882 wrote: »
    @100_PROOF_ Well look at all bodybuilders post-retirement - If you studied Kreb cycle, and understand glucogenesis and gluconeogenesis - you will see a pattern of muscle wasting due to inactivity.. Yes bulky muscles (aquired from activities and diet that you cant maintain long term) & if not exercised long-term turn to bulky look. See retired rugby players. Besides, go to PubMed and read some Meta-analysis on long-term weight loss. Yes you will do great as long as you exercise and keep your muscles in an active state. But once you stop working out (pregnancy, stress, job loss, failed relations, adverse life incidents like the death of loved ones, depression.. your conditioning will suffer..)... Leptin & ghrelin response depends on stress, sleep etc. ...What I am saying is - Follow Life Long Approach to Fitness. Protein powders and any non-whole food approaches are not long-term solutions to cellular ageing and slowing of metabolism. Okinawans live beyond 90 and work in fields - they don't consume protein powders, they have a whole foods, lifelong approach to fitness. When you are lying on a hospital bed after an accident etc. or cant exercise daily due to stress - eating mindfully, cooking own food from raw ingredients, walking... this will go long way.

    I understand muscle wasting but you are using the word bulky and I think you might be meaning something else. I'm guessing there's a language barrier or maybe the word bulky means something different in your neck of the woods.
  • Lisa6545
    Lisa6545 Posts: 3 Member
    I’ve been using organic. Anyone else ever tried it?
  • d090882
    d090882 Posts: 148 Member
    Organic or non-organic - as long as its not ina packet with preservatives and added sugar, I'm cool with it. :smile:
  • NovusDies
    NovusDies Posts: 8,940 Member
    @quiksylver296 Ordered your recommendations. I use Click now which has a good flavor but it is lower on protein. I get most of my protein from fish which I love but some days I wouldn't mind "phoning it in" a little so I need a better substitute.
  • amybrown1228
    amybrown1228 Posts: 6 Member
    I am currently enjoying Quest "Cinnamon Crunch" flavor. 100 cal, 1.5g fat, 5g carb (<1gsugar) and 20g protein. It tastes like the leftover milk at the bottom of a bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch! YUM!

    It is extra good made with unsweetened vanilla almond milk :smiley:

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