Protein Powder/ Supplements

Hello Friends! I need some advice on protein powder. I work out each morning and would like to make a protein shake afterwards, but I have no idea where to begin! Any advice on which brands you like? Which brands to avoid?

I use Body Fortress Super Advanced Whey Protein - Chocolate. It tastes OK. I usually mix it with water (tastes OK) or milk (a little better taste) - or better yet - chocolate milk (the best taste). HOWEVER, I am usually too tired after a workout to care and just mix it with water.

And remember, even though many people think that soy protein is the way to go, its not. Soy is harder for the body to break down, so it cant get to where it needs to go fast enough. Whey is much better, it gets there almost as soon as it hits your stomach.

I made this mistake and didnt know I was doing it wrong till my trainer said something when I asked.

good old pure natural whey protein, if I want to bulk it out a bit I'll add a banana and if I want to add vitamins/minerals and make it a meal for on the go I'll add some good ol' slimfast powder.

Unless you are limiting your proteins throughout the day then you probably do not really need a protein powder. They tend to be high in calories and if you are trying to cut calories then you don't need that. I usually only use protien powders on my hard workout days...ie. long run days or intense weight training days of over 45 min. Sometimes I will use them as a meal replacement if I'm in a big rush. You probably could get by with a smoothie made with greek yogurt and your favorite fruit. Protien powders have what I would call an aquired taste so if you decide to use them see if you can get small sample sizes of different brands to see which ones you like. I use vanilla flavor and mix it with frozen strawberries. My favorite brand is From GNC and it is a recovery formula and I only use 1 scoop instead of 2. Good Luck