Hi all, this is my first post here!

I want to start taking some sought of protein shake, but whenI went to the health shop, I was advised on 2 products, one is a womens protein powder called Horleys sculpt for women and a regular whey blend.

Is there a differencein taking a womens formula as opposed to the regular whey?

Also how many times a day is it necsseary to take to see results?

Thanks.

Not really, sounds like marketing hype to me. Maybe they're beefing it up with certain vitamins that women need more than men, but if you are eating right, you'll get those anyway - no need to pay through the nose for it. :)

how many times a day is it necsseary to take to see results?
none. Protein powder is absolutely nonessential.

Thankyou for the replies.

I find it hard to get enough protein in my diet thats why I was looking for a supplement.

A shake I make at home which is really easy and tasty is this:
One cup skim milk, one banana, one scoop whey protein, and one tablespoon natural peanut butter. Blend til smooth. Yum.

It is market segmentation and relabeling the same product with additions that can not justify the premium mark-up price.

When you consider the variation in your diet, exercise program, water intake, sleep, stress, and the massive effect that has on your body and you keep in mind the massive similarities between males and females then the comparitive effect of a "female" additive in a protein powder is neglible to nil.

A recent product I saw was a Flax Oil with added Rosemary pitched at females. Half the volume and only slightly less in price than the plain oil. Hmmm...

The next thing, you'll have "his and hers" menus. "Yes, I'd like the FEMALE version of a burger and the FEMALE version of french fries ... oh, and could you pour me a FEMALE soft drink, too?"

It's marketing.

I remember the first time I asked my wife to pick me up some Luna bars. She came back with a puzzled expression on her face, "These are for WOMEN." I grabbed a Clif Bar and showed her the nutrition facts ... "See? A Luna bar is just a Clif Bar with half the calories." Ahhh ...

The next thing, you'll have "his and hers" menus. "Yes, I'd like the FEMALE version of a burger and the FEMALE version of french fries ... oh, and could you pour me a FEMALE soft drink, too?"

It's marketing.

I remember the first time I asked my wife to pick me up some Luna bars. She came back with a puzzled expression on her face, "These are for WOMEN." I grabbed a Clif Bar and showed her the nutrition facts ... "See? A Luna bar is just a Clif Bar with half the calories." Ahhh ...

I don't mind the marketing, because I'm smart enough to see through it.

I got some great deals a couple of weeks ago on "metrosexual" products that didn't sell as well as expected:
Blonde hair color for $2.79 (women's version $12.99)
Waxing strips for $1.49 (women's version $9.79)

:lol:

The next thing, you'll have "his and hers" menus. "Yes, I'd like the FEMALE version of a burger and the FEMALE version of french fries ... oh, and could you pour me a FEMALE soft drink, too?"

It's marketing.

I remember the first time I asked my wife to pick me up some Luna bars. She came back with a puzzled expression on her face, "These are for WOMEN." I grabbed a Clif Bar and showed her the nutrition facts ... "See? A Luna bar is just a Clif Bar with half the calories." Ahhh ...


I read somewhere (maybe Berardi) that having different sized plates and bowls in the house for men and women sized portions isn't a bad idea. It was more psychological than anything, but it was an interesting idea for those who don't want to weigh and measure everything. Obviously a 120 lb woman doesn't need as much as a 190 lb man.

Now marketing toward that is not intrinsically evil, but consumers should know better than to pay more for a smaller portioned "woman" product. Caveat Emptor and all of that :)

consumers should know better than to pay more for a smaller portioned "woman" product. Caveat Emptor and all of that :)
The great antiperspirant controversy (http://www.cbc.ca/streetcents/guide/2003/05/s03_01.html)

It's supply and demand.

Women might have more demand for energy bars than men, so they might be willing to pay more for them.

I've been willing to occasionally pay more per gram for a smaller product, if I can't finish the larger product in one single serving as it was designed.

I caught myself once searching out the Lean Cuisine frozen dinner with the least calories.:doh:

I guess if we pay more for a 20 oz bottle of water than we do for a gallon in the store, you can see the convenience factor of the economics...

Hi all, this is my first post here!

I want to start taking some sought of protein shake, but whenI went to the health shop, I was advised on 2 products, one is a womens protein powder called Horleys sculpt for women and a regular whey blend.

Is there a differencein taking a womens formula as opposed to the regular whey?

Also how many times a day is it necsseary to take to see results?

Thanks.
Not so sure if there is a negligible difference. I have an Isagenix (http://isalife.net) shake every morning for breakfast it is delicious. I also use their daily supplements for women, however, I think whether you order for men or women, the shakes are the same. I don't think there is any real need to buy a specialized shake for women.

Hi all, this is my first post here!

I want to start taking some sought of protein shake, but whenI went to the health shop, I was advised on 2 products, one is a womens protein powder called Horleys sculpt for women and a regular whey blend.

Is there a differencein taking a womens formula as opposed to the regular whey?

Also how many times a day is it necsseary to take to see results?

Thanks.


eh... as others have said, whey protien is good for men & women... there is no need to take a 'woman's only' version of anything... I looked up that Horleys Sculpt.. :eek: it has 12 grams of sugar in it, 136 calories (which is too small for a meal, you'd have to eat something with this) and only 17 grams of protien per shake, which means you should probably add more protien to your meal... there are much better alternatives out there... you'd be better off making your own shake w/ whey & peanut butter... the only added benefit to this shake is that it has calcium in it.. so take a calcium supplement when you drink your homemade shake & you'll have the same benefit for less money and you'll be skipping those 12 grams of sugar :nod: