Best protein powder?

I am with Canuck on this one. Save your money and get the good stuff. Optimum nutrition or Myofusion. I Oder from body building.com. I think adding good protein has helped me loose a ton of inches and 15 or so pounds.

I had to look up those Body by VI protein shakes that are supposed to be so good, a little over 20g of protein in 2 scoops, when a high quality protein powder tops at a little over 40g per 2 scoops.

Don't buy into the scam, get a high quality whey isolate protein powder from a reputable supplement store.

I use EAS Whey, Pure Protein, or whatever is on sale....I only use about half a scoop with some a fat free milk and some nesquik for a recovery drink after a long bike ride...most of my protein comes from beans, pasta, yogurt, fat free milk, and lean meats.

Nobody has mentioned Isopure?!?!?!

Or Optimum?!?!?!

Isopure Zero Carb - 100 calories per scoop. 25g protein. It is carb and fat free (depending on the flavor); its calories are pure protein. Look at the vitamin profile on it - each scoop gives you 25% of everything. It's also got a ton of aminos added as well. Taste is great - but I mix my powders with unsweetened almond milk. Oh yeah, and it is 100% WHEY ISOLATE which is the fastest-digesting protein with all the impurities removed, that is why it is slightly more expensive than traditional, bulk whey powder.

Optimum Egg Protein is a great lactose-free, soy-free protein with a fantastic natural amino profile.

Optimum Natural Whey is a great option for those of you who don't want to consume sucralose (Splenda). It is sweetened with natural cane sugar.

I don't know what the hell this Body By Vi stuff is but it sounds about as legit as "shakeology".

+1 for Bodybuilding.com or Amazon.com if you are a Prime member.

Oh yeah and SmartShakers are the best shaker bottles - I bring 2 to work every day.

Word.

My local grocery store has a bulk section and they sell plain whey protein, unflavored. It is about $13 and change a pound, which ends up being quite a bit cheaper than any name brand protein. I just mix it with milk. If you don't like the flavor you can add your own, but I really don't find it tastes that bad at all.

There are various types and flavors of Proteins. Flavor depends on your individual taste, you have vanilla, chocolate, chocolate peanutbutter, vanilla prelain, cookies and cream etc, etc. But the types are whey, which is fast digesting, you have casein which is more of a slow digesting protein, and you have soy, which is vegetable protein or proteins from soybeans.

As far as protein per scoop, observe how many grams of protein you get compared with the scoop gram size.
Ex. If you have a 32 gram scoop and you get 26 grams of protein from that scoop, the would be about a 85-90 protein.

Hope this helps.

I WAS using the Biggest Loser Protein Powder. It doesn't have a TON of protein in it but it does have protein AND fiber and it's cheap.

When I started weight training I just wanted something cheap and easy to get me started.

I would suggest steering clear of 'brand names'. Often they're more expensive then they need to be.
Also avoid pyramid schemes.

More often then not unnamed protein powders will have just as much protein (if not more) and will be much, much cheaper. Do not be fooled by the hype!

But, really, go to your local health store and start comparing labels. It's the best way, really.

Now for all the Pro-Visalus folks, let's look at your claim that the Visalus Protein Shakes are "Healthy" , ingredient list from Visalus itself,

Protein Blend of (Soy Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Hydrolysate, and Whey Protein Concentrate), Digestive Resistant Maltodextrin (Fibersol™), High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Natural and Artificial Flavor, MCT Oil, Maltodextrin, Gum Acacia, Xanthan, Sodium Caseinate, Lecithin, Aminogen™, Mono & Diglycerides, DiPotassium Phosphate, Sucralose

Now for a list of a good quality protein powder, my choice is GNC but there are plenty of other good ones

Whey Protein Isolate, Lecithin, Natural and Artificial Flavours, Sucralose

Notice any difference? If you like your "healthy" protein with tons of additives and half the protein that a good protein powder, then by all means Visalus if your choice.

U just won't let go! Geeze!

I am 54 years old, type II diabetic. Since using the Visalus Soy Protein Drink (AND DOESN"T SELL IT!!!!!!!) my blood sugars went from 170 down to the 90- 105 range. I've dropped weight and the best part is the "Healthy" status that I just got from my endocronologist yesterday. My A1C (3 month Bllod Sugar counts) went from 8.3 to 6.4!!! Perfect! If that isn't healthy I don't know what is!!!

Geeze!

Now for all the Pro-Visalus folks, let's look at your claim that the Visalus Protein Shakes are "Healthy" , ingredient list from Visalus itself,

Protein Blend of (Soy Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Hydrolysate, and Whey Protein Concentrate), Digestive Resistant Maltodextrin (Fibersol™), High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Natural and Artificial Flavor, MCT Oil, Maltodextrin, Gum Acacia, Xanthan, Sodium Caseinate, Lecithin, Aminogen™, Mono & Diglycerides, DiPotassium Phosphate, Sucralose

Now for a list of a good quality protein powder, my choice is GNC but there are plenty of other good ones

Whey Protein Isolate, Lecithin, Natural and Artificial Flavours, Sucralose

Notice any difference? If you like your "healthy" protein with tons of additives and half the protein that a good protein powder, then by all means Visalus if your choice.

U just won't let go! Geeze!

I am 54 years old, type II diabetic. Since using the Visalus Soy Protein Drink (AND DOESN"T SELL IT!!!!!!!) my blood sugars went from 170 down to the 90- 105 range. I've dropped weight and the best part is the "Healthy" status that I just got from my endocronologist yesterday. My A1C (3 month Bllod Sugar counts) went from 8.3 to 6.4!!! Perfect! If that isn't healthy I don't know what is!!!

Geeze!

I will not let it go no, I will speak my mind when it comes to products like Body by Vi that are peddled as being high quality but when you take the time to research it are snake oil. They aren't a good form of nutrition and they don't quality as a high quality protein powder by any stretch of the imagination.

I'm happy you lost weight on it but it still doesn't change the fact that the product itself it's not high quality like the OP is searching for. There are much better higher quality products and we are helping the OP find them.

Again, it works for me and if it is snake oil, then bring it on....Good day my Northern poster......

I use the Body Fortress Chocolate Peanut Butter. It's 26g's of protein per scoop! 130 calories and only 3.4 carbs! Its about $15 at Walmart for about 30 scoops. I LOVE the flavor. It can be mixed with water or skim milk, but it is soooo much creamier and more delicious mixed in Almond Milk. MmmmMmmmm!

I haveJillian Michaels chocolate and the vanilla...mix them with almond or soy and its pretty good

I am with Canuck on this one. Save your money and get the good stuff. Optimum nutrition or Myofusion. I Oder from body building.com. I think adding good protein has helped me loose a ton of inches and 15 or so pounds.

I had to look up those Body by VI protein shakes that are supposed to be so good, a little over 20g of protein in 2 scoops, when a high quality protein powder tops at a little over 40g per 2 scoops.

Don't buy into the scam, get a high quality whey isolate protein powder from a reputable supplement store.

Forget the Body by Vi propaganda. Myofusion has great nutritionals and flavor and is 50 grams of protein in 2 scoops for around $38 at SB Muscle (best price I've found and they run occaisional specials). ON is great nutritionally but I mix with water and it's a little thin that way. Also a little more expensive. (not in the Vi stratosphere) Both are far more protein and BCAA at a much lower cost than that Vi junk.

BTW, did someone get lost and think this was a hockey forum??

I will likely stick with Body Fortress, as I get more servings for a lot less money - and I like the taste too!

This... I'm surprised that some of the others are $40 and have less protein per scoop!

I haven't had the strawberry, I might have to try that one next time.

It doesnt matter how many grams. What matters is how much is absorbed.

It doesnt matter how many grams. What matters is how much is absorbed.

How do you know how much is absorbed? How do you increase your absorption?

I get the Optimum Nutrition 10 pound bags... love it