Protein Powder

adamb83
adamb83 Posts: 719 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I'm going to be buying protein powder tomorrow, for the first time, and I was wondering if anyone had good suggestions?

Lower calories and lower sugar are preferable... and probably some kind of chocolate flavor, as I tend not to enjoy any fruit flavored things.

I will be blending the powder into smoothies (ice & light soy milk ..possibly with a banana and/or peanut butter at times) so powders that don't taste granular when blended would also be great. (I won't be mixing directly into milk/water because that grosses me out!)

Thanks!
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  • warmachinejt
    warmachinejt Posts: 2,162 Member
    if you're buying online i suggest
    http://www.muscleandstrength.com/store/isofuel.html
    a lot of flavors are out of stock but the chocolate mint is in and it's great
  • adamb83
    adamb83 Posts: 719 Member
    Whey? Casein? Soy? Bump?
  • adamb83
    adamb83 Posts: 719 Member
    if you're buying online i suggest
    http://www.muscleandstrength.com/store/isofuel.html
    a lot of flavors are out of stock but the chocolate mint is in and it's great

    Ohh - I love chocolate mint! My favorite ice cream flavor.. not that I eat it anymore. I eat the mint chocolate sugarfree gum, now. Lol
  • wftiger
    wftiger Posts: 1,283 Member
    If you have a Sam's Club try the Premier Nutrition. Really tastes good and 30 grams protein and only 3 carbs per serving.

    ** This is a whey protein with no soy.
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    I have the Dymatize ISO 100 Gourmet Vanilla. It's very tasty, good macros, and blends well!
  • snacker127
    snacker127 Posts: 75 Member
    I use Garden of Life, Raw Protein. 80 calories, 17 grames of protein. I blend it with ice, water, frozen berries, and some other fruit if I have it. It can be a tad powdery, but it makes me feel full, and has no milk, whey or soy. If you try it, let me know what you think. :happy:
  • Kaylyn221
    Kaylyn221 Posts: 123
    I use GNC Pro-Performance Soy Protein 95 {chocolate}.

    It has 130 calories a serving, 2g sugar and 25g protein. I just had some with Light vanilla soy milk and it was very tasty.
  • Toddrific
    Toddrific Posts: 1,114 Member
    Optimum Nutrition Natural Chocolate Whey Protein.
    Stevia+Whey, tastes great.
  • warmachinejt
    warmachinejt Posts: 2,162 Member
    It's whey isolate. Soy protein is no bueno.
  • adamb83
    adamb83 Posts: 719 Member
    Awesome... I'll look for some Chocolate Whey Isolate at the store tomorrow. I hear the isolate is more expensive but also more effective, so hopefully it's worth it!
  • theredcliche
    theredcliche Posts: 233 Member
    i tried body fortress super advanced whey protein in vanilla and chocolate. i think i like the chocolate better. they have it at kroger and cvs - it's $21 for 2 lbs, i think.. oh and 140 cals, 23 g protein, 3 carbs (i think!)
  • adamb83
    adamb83 Posts: 719 Member
    How do I know if I'm buying Whey Isolate or if I'm buying a blend? Will it say right on the carton? Something specific to look for in the ingredients?
  • adamb83
    adamb83 Posts: 719 Member
    bump
  • lthacks
    lthacks Posts: 15
    I use Isopure or Isosensation 93. Both lots of protein, little carbs, and glutamine mixed in already.
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    How do I know if I'm buying Whey Isolate or if I'm buying a blend? Will it say right on the carton? Something specific to look for in the ingredients?

    It should say on the label (in the front) somewhere.
  • smesch
    smesch Posts: 15 Member
    You should/can check trueprotein.com as well. You can build your own custom mixes, add sweeteners, good prices, and there's a TON of flavors. Their customer service has been great as well.
  • digitaltara
    digitaltara Posts: 12 Member
    Since I can't have any artificial sweeteners (and I don't like the taste of Stevia) I started using Any Whey by Optimum Nutrition. It's unflavored, unsweetened, and very fine powder, so you can mix it into almost anything.
  • Becky_Boodle
    Becky_Boodle Posts: 253 Member
    I use Perfect Nutrition - Diesel 100% Whey Protein Isolate
    Per scoop (30g) :
    111 cals, 0.1g fat, 0.5g carbs, 0.5g sugar, 39mg sodium, 117mg potassium and 27g of protein
    It's made with all natural ingredients and with sweetened with stevia
    it's also lactose, gluten, fat, yeast, wheat and aspartame free
    it's the best thing I've found...makes wicked smoothies :)
  • s0ready
    s0ready Posts: 99
    i tried body fortress super advanced whey protein in vanilla and chocolate. i think i like the chocolate better. they have it at kroger and cvs - it's $21 for 2 lbs, i think.. oh and 140 cals, 23 g protein, 3 carbs (i think!)

    second this....available at walmart for $14.88
  • mncodergal
    mncodergal Posts: 58 Member
    Online: Dale's raw protein powder. It's all plant based, dehydrated below 115 degrees so it retains all nutrients, no whey, no sugars, all organic and healthy. I put it in many of my veggie smoothies. It's made with pea, hemp and rice proteins. 1 scoop is 91 cal, 1 g fat, 1 g carb, 20 g protein. It's fabulous!
  • H_Factor
    H_Factor Posts: 1,722 Member
    Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Extreme Milk Chocolate. 24 g of protein, only 130 calories per serving, and tastes great! you can find it on amazon or bodybuilding.com. ships super fast. I mix mine only with water and its amazing...especially if you get a Blender Bottle to mix it with.
  • suzi67
    suzi67 Posts: 162 Member
    Sequel Vega line is great, sold online and is sweetened with stevia. They have a whole line of products that take you from pre to post workout. Google them and see if it works for you, it has been the best for me.
  • zomoro56
    zomoro56 Posts: 21 Member
    Look for a whey Isolate. Dymatize has an Iso-100 that mixes well and is 100% isolate so it is the best quality biologically. 106 cals, 24-25g of protein, no fat and no carbs(the chocolate flavor has 1 due to flavoring) so it basically all protein no fillers and no other junk. Tastes great too!! The nutrional label will provide the ingredients for you. But any Isolate is ideal and as others have stated on here avoid Soy protein if you can
  • stephenatl09
    stephenatl09 Posts: 186 Member
    I use this....
    Optimum's Gold Standard 100% Whey™ has won the Supplement Of The Year and Protein Powder Of The Year awards for 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010! Since the very beginning, Optimum Nutrition has raised the standard by which all other whey protein supplements are judged. The proprietary blend includes:

    Microfiltered Whey Protein Isolates
    Ion-Exchange Whey Protein Isolates
    Ultrafiltered Whey Protein Concentrate
    HydroWhey Hydrolyzed Whey Peptides
  • kak2m4
    kak2m4 Posts: 167 Member
    i tried body fortress super advanced whey protein in vanilla and chocolate. i think i like the chocolate better. they have it at kroger and cvs - it's $21 for 2 lbs, i think.. oh and 140 cals, 23 g protein, 3 carbs (i think!)

    second this....available at walmart for $14.88

    And I "third" this - I have the chocolate flavor which makes smoothies awesome. I think it blends well. For a scoop = 4g carbs and 26g protein.
  • LosinMamaof2girls
    LosinMamaof2girls Posts: 17 Member
    I have to drink a protein shake daily since my surgery. I have gone through many different ones trying to find the best taste and calories. My favorite is "About Time". I buy it online. it uses Stevia for sweetner, I have a hard time with artificial sweetners. IT tastes great, not gritty, and only 103 calories. If I run out and need something in a pinch I use GNC 100% Whey. It is one that can be bought locally almost anywhere.
  • SWilland
    SWilland Posts: 232 Member
    I recommend checking out this thread. it has some amazing info on whey and how to choose the best one for you

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/560163-a-comprehensive-guide-to-whey
  • beckajw
    beckajw Posts: 1,728 Member
    Optimum Nutrition Natural Chocolate Whey Protein.
    Stevia+Whey, tastes great.

    This.

    I love all the flavors, Chocolate, Vanilla Ice Cream--YUM!

    Find it at GNC
  • beckajw
    beckajw Posts: 1,728 Member
    Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Extreme Milk Chocolate. 24 g of protein, only 130 calories per serving, and tastes great! you can find it on amazon or bodybuilding.com. ships super fast. I mix mine only with water and its amazing...especially if you get a Blender Bottle to mix it with.

    I love this one! I get it at GNC.

    Umm, yeah, I love Optimum Nutrition--can you tell?
  • poedunk65
    poedunk65 Posts: 1,336 Member
    I don't recommend Protien Powder. I use Flaz Seed Powder instead. If you're eating right and watching the numbers you really don't need any protien supplements. save y ou rmoney.

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