Protein Powders

Specialbear · Wed, January 21st, 2004, 06:33 PM

Do these protein powders really work? I saw that John used them, but are they really neccesary, or do ppl use them becuase other ppl use them

Chris_Otto · Wed, January 21st, 2004, 06:46 PM

They are the easiest way to get wholesome protein without the expense of making literally hundreds of chicken breasts or cans of tuna to obtain the same amount of protein, the time to prep all the food, and to control your intake of other macronutrients at the same time. In two words I can sum up the supplements John has been using, "they work".

Now, I will temper this statement with the fact you need to know your daily intake of macronutrients before using supplements haphazardly.

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bensavage · Wed, January 21st, 2004, 06:49 PM

Where is the cheapest place to buy this. Online or at a store?

ace3 · Wed, January 21st, 2004, 06:52 PM

personally, i really like IsoPure's protein powder. Tastes 1000x better than the rest of the ones i've tried, especially with water.

www.advantagesupplements.com usually has the best prices. Look under 'natures best'.

they've also got a zero-carb version if you're watching carb intake.

50g of protein in the regular version - that's pretty awesome.

NME · Wed, January 21st, 2004, 07:03 PM

Isopure is good stuff. It was the first protein I conciously purchased (I was given Designer Whey prior to that). I personally am one of the many who recommend Optimum Nutrition's Whey Protein. I personally enjoy the chocolate mint. 23g Protein per scoop, excellent taste, gotta love it.

As far as the necessity for protein powder, I find it necessary in order to get enough protein in a day. It's not that you cannot get your protein from other dietary sources, but most people can't/don't care to eat that much meat/eggs/cheese in a single day. Protein shakes are just an efficient and cost-effective way to help balance out your protein intake (and nothing is better directly before and after a workout, with a little dextrose, that is).

Chris_Otto · Wed, January 21st, 2004, 07:08 PM

Mint eh? I use Optimum Chocolate. Is the mint noticable? Does it taste ok? (I love the chocolate, my wife can't stand it!)

Razor · Wed, January 21st, 2004, 07:09 PM

They're a good way of getting protein. I think they work. The taste isn't that big of a deal to me. If it was, I'd be eating burgers and pizza

NME · Wed, January 21st, 2004, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris_Otto

Mint eh? I use Optimum Chocolate. Is the mint noticable? Does it taste ok? (I love the chocolate, my wife can't stand it!)

It's not so much that it tastes like mint, I just think it makes it taste more like actual chocolate. I know that sounds odd but hell, I can't explain it myself.

It's tasty. I recommend it to anyone who asks for a protein powder with a great taste.

seeDerekNow · Wed, January 21st, 2004, 11:15 PM

Is it okay to mix your protein powder w/ black coffee? I heard that the heat can negate the effects of the protein.

bensavage · Thu, January 22nd, 2004, 11:17 AM

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never_enough · Thu, January 22nd, 2004, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris_Otto

Mint eh? I use Optimum Chocolate. Is the mint noticable? Does it taste ok? (I love the chocolate, my wife can't stand it!)

ON's chocolate mint smells like the mint girl scout cookies, but the mint taste is pretty subtle. MuscleMag International has great prices on supplements and sells the 5-lb. tub for under $24 (www.musclemagnepa.com)

Butch Coolidge · Thu, January 22nd, 2004, 03:58 PM

as this is my first entry in the forums i just want to say hello, first

my question:
where is the difference between the many different protein powders? the prices start at 15$ and end at around 50$. i noticed that the nutritions differ (is this the right word?) slightly, but i don't think that this is the point. so, how much money do i have to spend to get quality? i don't want to spoil my results with cheap and (maybe) bad supplements...

thanks a lot.

Olag00 · Thu, January 22nd, 2004, 04:06 PM

Some of the powders contain Whey and Isolate Proteins....The ones with just whey are the cheaper versions and the ones that contain isolate protein are the more expensive powders. Also there is the price to pay for name brand powders. I have found that Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey is probably the most bang for the buck.

Butch Coolidge · Thu, January 22nd, 2004, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Olag00

Some of the powders contain Whey and Isolate Proteins....The ones with just whey are the cheaper versions and the ones that contain isolate protein are the more expensive powders. Also there is the price to pay for name brand powders. I have found that Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey is probably the most bang for the buck.

so there is no quality difference at all? or is it so minimal that i don't have to care about that?

Olag00 · Thu, January 22nd, 2004, 04:19 PM

Some will say that there is a difference but there are only about 4 companies that produce the whey and isolate proteins. These companies sell them to the different manufacturers that add the flavor and anything else that they may want to add. Some add glutamine, creatine, and other nutrients to make it seem like the users are getting a better deal.

Butch Coolidge · Thu, January 22nd, 2004, 04:24 PM

thanks,that is good to know.
now i will save the money and spend it for something more useful...

Sral · Thu, January 22nd, 2004, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Famous

I personally am one of the many who recommend Optimum Nutrition's Whey Protein. I personally enjoy the chocolate mint. 23g Protein per scoop, excellent taste, gotta love it.

Another second recommendation for Optimum's Whey, I have only tried the chocolate but IMO it's world's better than Isopure, at about 1/3 of the cost. (Better taste wise).

CuttinKing2183 · Fri, January 23rd, 2004, 12:29 AM

Did anyone ever try to BNS Lean Dessert protein shake..?

I am about to buy it off of www.bodybuilding.com but I need some reviews...

BillS · Fri, January 23rd, 2004, 11:31 AM

Has anyone tried the MetRx Protein Plus? It is whey protein plus isolates.. glutamine and etc.. It makes a huge, extremely thick shake(which can take a while to drink.. a possible drawback) , I usually add a bannana, and it tastes pretty good. I have been using designer whey and that tastes ok, but you can mix it with a spoon, slam it down and be on your way in about 2 minutes. My wife picked up this huge thing of metrx, so I'm working my way through it.. just wondering if its as effective as the other brands..

Thanks

Bill

CuttinKing2183 · Sat, January 24th, 2004, 12:16 AM

But is this Lean Dessert any good?