What is the WORST protein powder you have had?

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  • tzaccario
    tzaccario Posts: 53
    It was not a powder but I was in a pinch and picked up a tube of Body Fortress Super Whey Protein Shot, Fruit Punch flavor. It was horrific... like biting into a gelcap cold pill. If the taste was not bad enough, the aftertaste was impossible to get rid of.

    I picked up their chocolate so I can leave it at my desk, and honestly it's not much better at least to me
  • misskerouac
    misskerouac Posts: 2,242 Member
    I take Selekta Clear which was prescribed to me - it's Rice Protein for liver detox and it's Vanilla Orange flavoured.....seriously....who the eff picks "vanilla orage" as a flavour. I flipping hate creamsicles. And there is no other choices. Thank goodness I'm almost off it.

    Blech!!!

    I have another rice protein powder that's Prarie Naturals Cafe Caramel flavoured and it's not bad!
    Although I find that rice based ones are SUPER SUPER chalky, but i'm getting used to it.
  • mrsjenfrank
    mrsjenfrank Posts: 1,015 Member
    blech! this one i am drinking right now (Gnc Pro Performance - Whey Iso Burst in Banana Berry) .... ewww. everytime i drink it i burp it for the rest of the day. :( Dunno if its just the flavour, not necessarily the brand. but yuck.

    LOVED BioX Xtreme Power Whey Complex in Chocolate Peanut Swirl. Best stuff ever! Too bad my GNC doesn't carry it anymore. :(

    GNC has a return policy on their proteins.. As long as you haven't used more then half they usually take it back. Tell them it's not agreeing with you and pick up something else to try.

    Oh? I did not know this. I am going to try that! I've barely used it so they should return it.

    Thanks for the info!! :)
  • frumpytofit
    frumpytofit Posts: 83
    New to the powdered stuff and the only one I have tried is Body Fortress Strawberry( Walmart lol). I mix it with diluted almond milk in a blender cup and it is satisfying. I going to try some other brands though...
  • tzaccario
    tzaccario Posts: 53
    blech! this one i am drinking right now (Gnc Pro Performance - Whey Iso Burst in Banana Berry) .... ewww. everytime i drink it i burp it for the rest of the day. :( Dunno if its just the flavour, not necessarily the brand. but yuck.

    LOVED BioX Xtreme Power Whey Complex in Chocolate Peanut Swirl. Best stuff ever! Too bad my GNC doesn't carry it anymore. :(

    GNC has a return policy on their proteins.. As long as you haven't used more then half they usually take it back. Tell them it's not agreeing with you and pick up something else to try.

    Oh? I did not know this. I am going to try that! I've barely used it so they should return it.

    Thanks for the info!! :)

    No problem, it was a bit of info shared with me so I figured I would pass it on :smile:
  • slimgal613
    slimgal613 Posts: 52 Member
    Well I am new to all the protein powders, but just ordered CytoSport Cytomax Sport Energy Drink and Pure Protein 100 % Whey Protein, Frosty Chocolate. For pre and post workout. Very excited to try and hope I will like. Will start as soon as it comes in the mail. ;)
  • Rbmay
    Rbmay Posts: 4
    Genisoy and Spirutein are good.
  • energy4life
    energy4life Posts: 63
    pea protein! I couldn't even get it down. I tried because I have problems with soy.
  • charliesmagic
    charliesmagic Posts: 55
    Bump :smile:
  • jnhu72
    jnhu72 Posts: 558 Member
    Muscletech Vanilla. It seriously has a metallic taste.

    I love Muscletech Vanilla. Hy-Vee brand chocolate and Pure Protein Cookies and Cream have been the worst I have had so far.
  • Angelatrudel
    Angelatrudel Posts: 20 Member
    ok I see alot of bad proteins lol, I have never taken any protein powders, are they very useful with weight loss? If so which would be a good one to try out?
  • meli_medina
    meli_medina Posts: 594 Member
    MuscleTech Advanced Chocolate Whey Protein. It tasted great, but it gave me diarrhea after about 3 doses and possibly a kidney stone. :(
  • DeniseChilver
    DeniseChilver Posts: 185 Member
    the worst I have ever tried. was MyProtein impact Wey protein & isolate, they are nasty nasty nasty

    my absolute favourite is USN pure protein IGF in any flavour, if you whisk them with electric whisk they go thick and creamy just like McDonald's milkshakes...... yuuuuuummmmmm
  • FORKDOWN
    FORKDOWN Posts: 1,754
    GNC Vanilla. Tasted like aspirin-flavored ice cream.

    If its the AMP60 kind, I have added frozen Mangos and found it to be pretty good.
  • EpiGaiaRepens
    EpiGaiaRepens Posts: 824 Member
    i heard someone say GNC vanilla was bad...I actually like the GNC Vanilla Soy. I blend it with frozen Blueberries and some water. But i don't like the sucralose and since I need protein shakes twice a day, I need an alternative.

    I got the Vega vegan protein powder. No me gusta :(
    I go trader joes Hem protein powder. No me gusta :(

    So I'm back to GNC twice a day.

    (I'm vegetarian so I need lots of extra protein!)
  • BeetleChe13
    BeetleChe13 Posts: 498 Member

    Oh cool! I'm not big on rice crispies, but I think it'll mix better with the various fruits I usually have. I've considered mixing the chocolate w/my strawberries, but I'm too chicken so far. I think chilling a pot of coffee to mix with it will help. (And taste like a Frappuccino, I hope!) The chocolate is pretty good, just limited mixing options compared to vanilla. My husband tried it with the peanut butter and said it was "too rich" and tasted like a Reese's. :laugh:

    Chocolate with the PB2 (Powdered Peanut Butter - Real peanuts just not all of the oil) peanut butter is good, still have that PB taste but its not as strong .

    I've heard of PB2, and I would gladly substitute my processed junk for it, if I had any clue where to get it from.
  • EpiGaiaRepens
    EpiGaiaRepens Posts: 824 Member
    The worst I ever had was a pea protein...I don't even remember the brand. I kept it for years thinking I'd use it in baking to give my son some extra protein but it just tasted so bad I never used it. Three years later, I finally tossed it!
  • Kath712
    Kath712 Posts: 1,263 Member
    Bump!
  • tzaccario
    tzaccario Posts: 53

    Chocolate with the PB2 (Powdered Peanut Butter - Real peanuts just not all of the oil) peanut butter is good, still have that PB taste but its not as strong .
    I've heard of PB2, and I would gladly substitute my processed junk for it, if I had any clue where to get it from.

    http://www6.netrition.com/bell_plantation_pb2.html or you can find it on Amazon.com.. I was pretty surprised at how good it was, especially in a shake b/c you don't have to go crazy to mix it in :happy:
  • BeetleChe13
    BeetleChe13 Posts: 498 Member
    ok I see alot of bad proteins lol, I have never taken any protein powders, are they very useful with weight loss? If so which would be a good one to try out?

    They're useful for weight loss in that getting enough protein helps your body maintain your lean body mass while you lose excess fat. You should aim for 1g of protein daily per lb of lean body mass.
  • time2bhealthy
    time2bhealthy Posts: 211 Member
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  • live2dream
    live2dream Posts: 614 Member
    The worst was Balanced Planets Super Foods w/ PGX Whey Protein --- tastes like what i would imagine baby's puke would taste like :(

    My faves are Life's Basic Plant Protein, Vega, and Amazon Superfoods (although i don't think this one is very high protein- it just makes me feel groovy)
  • BeetleChe13
    BeetleChe13 Posts: 498 Member

    Chocolate with the PB2 (Powdered Peanut Butter - Real peanuts just not all of the oil) peanut butter is good, still have that PB taste but its not as strong .
    I've heard of PB2, and I would gladly substitute my processed junk for it, if I had any clue where to get it from.

    http://www6.netrition.com/bell_plantation_pb2.html or you can find it on Amazon.com.. I was pretty surprised at how good it was, especially in a shake b/c you don't have to go crazy to mix it in :happy:

    Thanks! I bookmarked it for my next pay day. I'm glad it's affordable.
  • Jennplus2
    Jennplus2 Posts: 984 Member
    Body Fortress Chocolate Peanut Butter - blech!

    I like Body Fortress Strawberry.

    Body by Vi tastes THE BEST but not crazy about macros (or the cost)

    Macros=Macronutrients (proteins, Carbs and Fats) Why are you not crazy about macros?
    The cost is only $1.50 per shake / meal

    How much is Body Fortress per meal???
  • WorkingMyButtOff
    WorkingMyButtOff Posts: 34
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  • themommie
    themommie Posts: 5,033 Member
    I have heard alot about body by vi for weightloss does it really help with weightloss anymore then just watching cals and getting exercise. I have lost 98.5 lbs and seem to be going back and forth up and down 1 lb cant seem to get the 1.5 lbs off to reach my original goal of 100 lb loss. I know it is only 1.5 lbs but it is important to me to reach my goal....
  • GorillaNJ
    GorillaNJ Posts: 4,024 Member
    Body Fortress Chocolate Peanut Butter - blech!

    I like Body Fortress Strawberry.

    Body by Vi tastes THE BEST but not crazy about macros (or the cost)

    Macros=Macronutrients (proteins, Carbs and Fats) Why are you not crazy about macros?
    The cost is only $1.50 per shake / meal

    How much is Body Fortress per meal???

    Not sure per meal, but it cost $15 for a 2lb container.
  • frugalmomsrock
    frugalmomsrock Posts: 1,123
    Body fortress = 27 servings of one scoop (140 calories, 26 g protein) or 13.5 of the 2 scoop (280 calories, 52 g protein). At 15.00, that's 55.6 c a serving or $1.11 a serving, respectively.

    *there's also coupons out pretty regularly to save anywhere from 1.00 to 3.00 per container which is a significant amount for the penny-wise. :)
  • tmlandis
    tmlandis Posts: 39 Member
    Jillian Michael Vanilla protein powder...gross gross gross

    Agreed. I generally like her stuff. This was not only gross, it gave me the worst, most heinous disgusting gas! DH thought something died inside me!
  • frugalmomsrock
    frugalmomsrock Posts: 1,123
    (or one of the tickers to the side is a 3-pack bundle for 39.00!!! I'll bite since I just ran out today!!)

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