Protein - Brands?

reggers · 08-10-2006, 05:26 AM

What brands of protein powders do people the best in terms of taste?

Also, what 'unflavored' protein supplement would you reccommend?

Thanks

coleoptera · 08-10-2006, 06:30 AM

I did not try powdered protein. I drank the premade stuff. Iso-Pure seemed to be the least evil tasting. You can get it at GNC and it is carb free. The Alpine Punch and Grape flavors were better.

findingme2 · 08-10-2006, 07:43 AM

Reggers:

The chocolate Sportpharma brand is delicious and has 25 gms of protein per serving. I bought it at my local grocery store where it costs about .47 a serving. I know it comes in big cannisters so it will probably will be even cheaper. I love the fruit drinks from protica.com but they are very expensive (almost $2.30 per). They come in a shatter proof pre-measured containers however, so they are easy to travel with. Anyone else have suggestions????

Madonna · 08-10-2006, 11:14 AM

Syntrax has a line of fruit flavored protein powder that is delicious. Flavors like strawberry kiwi, lemonade, fuzzy navel (whoo hoo), peach nectar etc. and the protein is excellent.

Irish Girl · 08-10-2006, 11:35 AM

Designer Whey....chocolate. Tastes like watered down hot chocolate.

kittylover · 08-10-2006, 02:28 PM

If you like the taste of protein powder (which I do in milk based drinks like fruit smoothies) I like Puritan Pride's powder. They can be bought online and shipped to you. I haven't tried unflavored yet, I am still waiting to find out about being banded.

Marimaru · 08-10-2006, 04:21 PM

Unjury is the best one I've had. Today I picked one up from Kashi Go-lean that isn't too bad. The only reason I'm on liquid protien though is because of DENTAL work!! lol

brittu · 08-23-2006, 06:51 PM

I second the vote for the Syntrax Nectar. I love the Lemonade and the Cappuccino flavors. I've replace my morning latte with a Nectar latte - I use a little cream to add fat since I don't believe in low fat eating and the Nectar is fat free. It's wonderful stuff. You can get it at bariatriceating.com or at a store near you. The online store sells sample sizes and a smaller 1 pound container if you're wanting to just try it first.

Britt

willowbas · 08-23-2006, 08:01 PM

I LOVE Matrix 5.0 vanilla...I can add cocoa powder, strawberries, sf Reese's pb cups, use orange or grapefruit Crystal Light, etc. It's my favorite protein powder! :p

domino032002 · 08-23-2006, 10:36 PM

Are there any other ways to do the protein besides powder? I am still in the liquid stage and the powder is awful.

Constance · 08-24-2006, 12:35 AM

I totally recc. trying SOY based protein powder as opposed to whey. It tastes so much better. Not bitter and chalky. Specifically, the GNC brand protein powder. It's 15$ for a pretty big canister. My only complaint is that it is a little sweet -- not fake sweet - just sweet.

DAA · 08-24-2006, 09:46 AM

i did the Designer Whey....chocolate and van and also the Isopure bottled drinks.

wavydaby · 08-24-2006, 07:12 PM

I drink the EAS premade shakes. I get them from wal mart.
They have choc, vanilla and strawberry flavors.
The calories are around 110 and you get 15g of protien in 11oz.
My favorite is the dark choc flavored.

gonnabethin · 08-27-2006, 05:01 PM

I like Muscle Milk carb conscious it has 22gm per 8oz- taste like cream.
The other one is New Whey Protein 25gm in 3oz put in freezer get slushy its like having a snow cone!!

NimbleBean · 09-06-2006, 08:26 PM

I'm still 4 months away (if the insurance gods approve) from my surgery, but thought I would try some of these protein shakes you folks suggest. Have any of you tried Bolthouse Farms "Perfectly Protein?" It's vanilla chai tea with soy protein - 10g of protein per serving. It that good, bad or completely inappropriate for the band? It tastes great, so if it's the right stuff, I'd like to use it.