Protein shake Powder! Any suggestions?

niqua215
niqua215 Posts: 283 Member
edited November 12 in Food and Nutrition
Any suggestions on a good tasting protein shake with less sugar? Looking for something for before or after my workouts.
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  • deblc6836
    deblc6836 Posts: 59
    Whey Delicious...you have to order it, and it's not cheap...but SOO worth it, in my opinion. www.proteinishealthy.com
  • deblc6836
    deblc6836 Posts: 59
    Whey Delicious...you have to order it, and it's not cheap...but SOO worth it, in my opinion. www.proteinishealthy.com

    p.s., I make it with unsweeteened almond milk (1 cup), 1 scoop Whey Delicious, 2 TBSP PB2 (the powdered low-fat peanut butter) and about half a cup of ice, mixed in the blender.
  • Jennyzfit
    Jennyzfit Posts: 175 Member
    I've tried the small packets of whey powders and really liked it. I noticed a difference in my energy levels. I think whey is the way to go if your lacking protein. :) I use mine with soya milk for the extra calcium and tastes soo good.
  • fgs2
    fgs2 Posts: 1 Member
    Muscle Gauge Whey Protein Powder. Tastes great, not too expensive.
  • skichick1968
    skichick1968 Posts: 82
    Max Muscle has great powders that are very low sugar, low carb and only 130 calories. I especially like adding the amino acids to my protein to help keep soreness away.
  • JmeJinxx
    JmeJinxx Posts: 210 Member
    I pick up Body Fortress at Walmart. $15 for 2lbs. :)
  • themommie
    themommie Posts: 5,033 Member
    I was wondering the same thing, also do you really notice that much of a difference in energy levels and muscle definition when you use the protein powder?
  • kristyetta
    kristyetta Posts: 17 Member
    ProFlex20 by Melaleuca!! I have only had the vanilla, but it is sooooo yummy! I definitely use it 20-30 mins after my workout, but also use a little when I have oatmeal, or add some of the orange fiber drink from Melaleuca and make a meal replacement!!! It's like a dreamcicle! LOL Love it!
    This is from the Melaleuca Product Website about the Proflex20 (http://www.melaleuca.com/ProductStore/Product.aspx?sku=1675)

    ProFlex20 Shakes deliver 20 grams of protein per serving with a new proprietary blend of dairy proteins: whey and calcium caseinate. These complete, fast-absorbing proteins provide the essential amino acids your body needs to build and maintain muscle, recover quickly, and absorb important nutrients.

    Why You Need More Protein
    Protein is the basic building block of all muscle. Beginning around age 35, you can lose about 1% of your muscle mass each year. As you age, protein becomes important for more reasons than building biceps; it becomes important for your overall health. Without protein, you can’t keep or build muscle. ProFlex20 Shakes give your muscles what they need.

    How Protein Works
    Exercise creates microscopic tears in your muscle fibers. Your body uses amino acids found in protein to repair and strengthen those muscles by properly replenishing them during and after workouts, so your recovery time decreases and you feel less fatigue. Fast-absorbing dairy proteins give your body the post-workout nutrition it needs while fiber aids in digestive comfort.

    For Optimal Health Take the Vitality Pack® with ProFlex
    To get the most out of ProFlex, we recommend using the Vitality Pack powered by Oligo™. Exercise creates free radicals, which are unstable molecules that attach to and damage your cells, slowing recovery. The Vitality Pack powered by Oligo can help neutralize free radicals with antioxidants such as vitamins A, C, and E*."
  • Lukazetta
    Lukazetta Posts: 427 Member
    If you're looking for lower priced protein, I suggest go with the protein you'll find at your grocery store if it's the isolate (a lot less sugar than the regular) form.

    The one I recommend (found at Wal Mart): Body Fortress Isolate (around 20$ for 2lbs) - the Chocolate tastes the best but that's my preference.

    However, if you're not on a tight budget I suggest go with this brand: Gold Standard - Optimum 100% Whey Protein (28-30$ online for 2lbs). All the flavors for this tastes the best in my opinion and I have made some serious lean gains from this one.

    Both however are what you are looking for and there are TONS of shakes just like them, just make sure you look at the ingredients/reviews before you buy them.

    Hope this helps, good luck!
  • plethorax
    plethorax Posts: 33 Member
    Tera's Whey, any of the chocolate flavors. Between 2-4 carbs per serving & from rBGH-free cows (and some goats apparently?) I also have the wolfberry (a.k.a. goji) flavor, which is only really good with orange juice.
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    If you're looking for lower priced protein, I suggest go with the protein you'll find at your grocery store if it's the isolate (a lot less sugar than the regular) form.

    The one I recommend (found at Wal Mart): Body Fortress Isolate (around 20$ for 2lbs) - the Chocolate tastes the best but that's my preference.

    However, if you're not on a tight budget I suggest go with this brand: Gold Standard - Optimum 100% Whey Protein (28-30$ online for 2lbs). All the flavors for this tastes the best in my opinion and I have made some serious lean gains from this one.

    Both however are what you are looking for and there are TONS of shakes just like them, just make sure you look at the ingredients/reviews before you buy them.

    Hope this helps, good luck!

    This is great advice.

    I'd also add the Dymatize ISO 100 hydrolyzed whey into the mix. The Gourmet vanilla flavor is delicious.
  • laddyboy
    laddyboy Posts: 1,565 Member
    Do your research. Not all powders are created equal. Low grage cheap powders are not worth the money. Clean facility is a must. Google Consumer reports guide on protein powders from June / July 2010 and read it...throughly. Lots of arsenics and metal. For me an my house we only use Optimum Nutrition, Pure Protein and Gaspari.
  • Chris_acc_can
    Chris_acc_can Posts: 83
    Allmax Isofelx... 110 calories per scoop (27g of protein) and no sugar. Relatively cheap, easy to find and has BCAA's to help with recovery.
  • fordgal41
    fordgal41 Posts: 46 Member
    Muscle Gauge Whey Protein Powder. Tastes great, not too expensive.

    I agree - cake batter is AWESOME!!! Not "protein-tasting" at all.
  • bigd65
    bigd65 Posts: 171 Member
    vitacost protein 36.99 for 5 pounds. Sweetened with stevia. Usually Gold standard whey from Optimum Nutrition but it is getting costly
  • mkbledsoe
    mkbledsoe Posts: 132
    I like the Atkins shakes. I drink them in the mornings when I don't have time for breakfast and after my workouts.
  • niqua215
    niqua215 Posts: 283 Member
    Thanks for all the suggestions! Got some researching to do!
  • Pami225
    Pami225 Posts: 8
    Syntrax Nectar- any flavor- they don't have a bad one in the bunch!
  • FORIANN
    FORIANN Posts: 273 Member
    Do your research. Not all powders are created equal. Low grage cheap powders are not worth the money. Clean facility is a must. Google Consumer reports guide on protein powders from June / July 2010 and read it...throughly. Lots of arsenics and metal. For me an my house we only use Optimum Nutrition, Pure Protein and Gaspari.

    This...a thousand times this. If you want to buy cheap stuff....go ahead. Optimum Nutrition is maybe the best protein powder available.
  • Royalblues
    Royalblues Posts: 1 Member
    Optimum Nutrition 100% Gold Standard whey. Comes in several flavors. One scoop is 24 gms. of protein and only 1gm of sugar. Protein is whey isolate. Mixes well with milk or water. I prefer the french vanilla creme.
  • Femtec74
    Femtec74 Posts: 347 Member
    Optimum Gold Standard is the best - Rocky Road is my favorite flavor.
  • crudd123
    crudd123 Posts: 244 Member
    I use the Walmart brand. It's 1 g of sugar for 1 scoop and about 140 calories. It's like 14.97 for a good size container and I've tried chocolate and strawberry! They are not too bad!
  • LFDBabs
    LFDBabs Posts: 297 Member
    However, if you're not on a tight budget I suggest go with this brand: Gold Standard - Optimum 100% Whey Protein (28-30$ online for 2lbs). All the flavors for this tastes the best in my opinion and I have made some serious lean gains from this one.

    DEFINITELY agree!!! The Vanilla Ice Cream flavor is fantastic!
  • dlcam61
    dlcam61 Posts: 228 Member
    This is what I use, and it tastes pretty good:

    http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/opt/whey.html
  • Debbe2
    Debbe2 Posts: 2,071 Member
    Syntrax Nectar, Premiere Protein and Optimum Nutrition
  • janf15
    janf15 Posts: 242 Member
    I am using Whey protein from Hammer Nutrition (www.hammernutrition.com) or goat protein from Mt. Capra (found it as low as $26 online) or Double Bonded protein - comes with chocolate in it.

    Make sure you read the labels - there is a lot of 'stuff' in these 'blends'.
  • tameejean
    tameejean Posts: 197 Member
    Jay Robb Egg White Protein. I've use vanilla and love it! :smile:
  • OnWisconsin84
    OnWisconsin84 Posts: 409 Member
    I pick up Body Fortress at Walmart. $15 for 2lbs. :)

    Love the strawberry flavor. I mix 1 or 2 scoops with some frozen fruit & a little water to make a really awesome shake. YUMMY!
  • MissMaryMac33
    MissMaryMac33 Posts: 1,433 Member
    I have tried just about every one out there... I ordered tons of samples, I listend to others opinions (and hated most of them) and I read labels like a freak. I prefer chocolate since I mix most of my protein shakes with almond milk and cold decaf coffee... so its more like a frappuccino. Some have horrid aftertaste, some are just clumpy and never mix good (even with a blender bottle). I look for low carb, low fat, low sugar, low calories and whey protein isolate. (not concentrate, not a blend and NOT premixed!)

    My favorites, taste and stat wise:
    About Time (amazon.com or some GNC franchise locations - this is also gluten free and lactose free - have this on auto=ship)
    Syntax Nectar Chocolate Truffle
    Jay Robb Chocolate, Pina Colada, Dreamsicle
    TrueProtein.com (double chocolate fudge - this is a create your own blend, choose sweetener etc...)
    Tera's Whey - Dark Chocolate or Bourbon rum vanilla
    ISO Flex
    Integrated Solutions Chocolate Ice Cream
    Dymatize Elite Java

    My favorite blends, when I'm feeling super cheap:
    Body Fortress (walmart - chocolate or cookies and cream)
    Syntrax Essence (chocolate)

    Stuff I HATE that everyone keeps suggesting:
    Anything by Optimum Nutritrion (icky aftertaste)
    Anything by Gold STandard (yuck after)
    Anything premixed (atkins, eas, muscle milk - they are all pretty crappy stat-wise)
    Any of the Syntrax FRUITY flavors -- yuck, like medicine

    THE Best SPLURGE if you're a coffee lover: CLICK :)
    It's coffee protein and its not the best stats, but it taste the most like coffee and its aweome.
  • daphnegetnfit
    daphnegetnfit Posts: 175
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