Best Tasting Protein Powder?

[gbrice75]

It's about time for me to re-up my protein. Although I LOVE the flavor of what i'm using now (Myofusion), it's a little higher in fat then I want out of a PWO shake (which is probably why it taste so good to begin with).

I have used:

Dymatize Elite Whey - not great tasting, but i'd love macros to be like this

ON 100% Gold Standard - good with milk, nasty with water. Unfortunately, I need to use water. Again, I like the macros on this.

So i'm looking for something that has similar stats to the above 2, but tastes better. Somebody mentioned Isopure. As stupid as this is gonna sound, they don't do a good job of making it look 'appetizing' with that dumb looking silver/grey container.

All opinions/suggestions welcome!

[bigcwithane]

Is go with the on its the best

[Times Roman]

another "best tasting" protein powder thread?

hmmm..... well, I'll vote for choco flavor at Costco

[HawaiianPride.]

Best taste goes to Syntha-6. Best protein goes to hydro whey by ON.

[scotty51312]

I'm actually a fan of Designer whey for taste. Even though no one else seems to like it. But then again i don't really drink whey for taste, I just chug it down as fast as possible and try not to think about the taste.

[Twist]

I mix my ON egg protein powder with dried egg whites. Best option for muscle building without the use off AAS to make use of milk proteins.

[Failure]

I read that BSN Lean Dessert Protein was tasty as far as protein goes, but I have never actually tried it. Read that you can cook with it and the cinnamon flavored can be made into cinnamon bun type things.

[jimmyinkedup]

syntrax nectar imo

[HawaiianPride.]

I read that BSN Lean Dessert Protein was tasty as far as protein goes, but I have never actually tried it. Read that you can cook with it and the cinnamon flavored can be made into cinnamon bun type things.

Yes. They've won the best taste award for years now I believe.

[Click-Boom]

Amplified Wheybolic Extreme 60.

This is some damn good tasting protein. Pricey though.

[LBSOMEIRON]

Quality and taste- Beverly hands down....'its what the pros use'

[SergeantCarbs]

Probably not the best tasting out there but I like isopure it has 50g protein, 0-1 carbs & 0 fat per serving.

[BrysZ]

Amplified Wheybolic Extreme 60.

This is some damn good tasting protein. Pricey though.

X2 Chocolate is pretty good...only affordable on Gold Card week and BOGO though...

[gbrice75]

lol lots of suggestions as I figured. Syntha-6 - I heard it tastes great, but the stats are as bad or worse then myofusion in regards to fat.

Never heard of Beverly.

[scotty51312]

Quality and taste- Beverly hands down....'its what the pros use'

Beverly's good stuff. Pricey though about the same as muscletech stuff pricewise. I actually went on the beverly diet when i first decided to get back in shape. I still take beverly's 7keto

[LBSOMEIRON]

lol lots of suggestions as I figured. Syntha-6 - I heard it tastes great, but the stats are as bad or worse then myofusion in regards to fat.

Never heard of Beverly.

Quality only. Beverly international always ranks in the top 3.

Add taste it's one or two. Reputation is unmatched.

Price is it's one fault. $2 a serving. (ish).

[mg0922]

I have the chocolate ON, and i think it taste great!! And i get it for a great price!

I will never go to GNC again~~!!! If there is a nutrition store around anyones area, check that out first!!! My protien is 22 dollars CHEAPER for the same exact product/size. GNC is way overated and over-priced.IMO... I was pist when i figured out how much $$ i was spending in comparison.

[tbody66]

I used to drink myoplex plus deluxe by EAS, don't think it's around anymore since Bill Phillips sold out, but it was delicious, all flavors, tasted like a shake if you made it with milk.

I believe ISOPURE is the best quality out there, no offense to LB with his beverly endorsement (are they your sponser???), for those who don't know, by law all manufacturers are required to list the form of protein used in their protein supplement in order of most prevalant, any protein that lists concentrated as it's first form of protein is a waste of money to some, if not all, degree.

As far as cost, if you were consuming a 40g protein drink, made up primarily of concentrated whey protein, that your body can only break down and absorb 50% of and you are paying $1.25 per serving it costs you $2.50 if compared to a more expensive mix made up of a hydrolized, ionized, pre-digested, etc... form that your body assimilates and is able to utilize all of.

[baseline_9]

Do all u guys buy branded powder in the states?

In the UK we have sites that sell non branded powders for half the price of the branded stuff

Just suprised everyone is using branded stuff

[gbrice75]

Tbody - Isopure is what i'm thinking too... no doubt the quality is good, but what about the taste? Mixing with water is my only option, and taste is important to me. I can't hate what I eat.

[LBSOMEIRON]

TB - you are unfortuantely mistaken.

It's not it's #1 ingredient first of all, it's a blend and probably the best blend out there. Ask anyone who is truly in the sport what blend of protein is the best, by brand. I promise you, 8 out of 10 will say Beverly hands down.


You, my friend, are comparing apples to grapes. Isopure is NOT a protein you want to take during the day. It's an isolate and good for one purpose only, post workout. Thats the ONLY reason why concentrate isn't listed. It's an inferior protein to use any other time other than PW. You will be pissing you money away, but do as you please.

[LBSOMEIRON]

PS. The digestibility rate of high quality protein sources is 94 to 97% and even the protein in grains and beans is 78-85% digestible. Generally what happens with a large meal, including a large protein intake, is that the meal will simply take longer to digest, but the body will increase the rate of gastric emptying and nutrient absorption in response to the larger food intake. So while the 5 or 6 small meals a day is an accepted practice among bodybuilders, there doesn't seem to be any proof that you couldn't utilize the protein if you took it across only 3 meals instead.

On the other hand, if the total amount of protein exceeds what your body requires and if you are in a caloric surplus, you can convert the excess into body fat. Although protein is the least likely of the macronutrients to be converted to fat (due to an energy inefficient conversion process), a caloric surplus will always lead to fat deposition, even if the surplus comes from protein. In a caloric deficit, protein consumed beyond the body's needs for skeletal muscle and body tissue protein synthesis can be converted to glucose through a process called gluconeogensis.

Bottom line: Even large protein servings can be digested and absorbed, and it appears there is no 30 gram absolute limit. On the other hand, huge servings of protein at one time are not necessary for muscle growth. Beyond what is needed for growth, repair and energy, an excess of protein can get "wasted" if you are referring to being stored as fat or burned for energy.

[Far from massive]

I am a newbie to the whey as well as eating a clean diet, that said so far I have used the amplified wheybolic 60 (got suckered by the jerk at the store) while the taste was great the macros and price sucked. Now using On products Gold Standard, the macros are pretty good the price is reasonable and although its not as tasty as the GNC crap its easy to drink particulary PWO when mixed with carbo gain.

[gbrice75]

Beyond what is needed for growth, repair and energy, an excess of protein can get "wasted" if you are referring to being stored as fat or burned for energy.

Agree 100%

[Far from massive]

Damn I just for fun I googled unbranded whey powder and found a guy on a bodybuilding forum saying how a place called my spicer.com is where he always got his whey from he provided a link and everything. It was only $56 for 50 lbs sounded too good to be true...It was, as I read further I found it contained 11% protein by weight..I guess you gotta be careful what you buy LOL.

And as far as taking extra protein, in addition to getting wasted it puts a hell of a strain on your liver which should be of particular concern for guys on orals.

[gbrice75]

And as far as taking extra protein, in addition to getting wasted it puts a hell of a strain on your liver which should be of particular concern for guys on orals.

^^^ x2!!!

[tbody66]

TB - you are unfortuantely mistaken.

It's not it's #1 ingredient first of all, it's a blend and probably the best blend out there. Ask anyone who is truly in the sport what blend of protein is the best, by brand. I promise you, 8 out of 10 will say Beverly hands down.


You, my friend, are comparing apples to grapes. Isopure is NOT a protein you want to take during the day. It's an isolate and good for one purpose only, post workout. Thats the ONLY reason why concentrate isn't listed. It's an inferior protein to use any other time other than PW. You will be pissing you money away, but do as you please.

Well, information comes in various forms from various sources and all can and do quote some sort of medical study to support it's researched findings. I am not going to argue what 8 out of 10 people who are truly in the sport would or would not say, I will defer to LB's knowledge on this subject and concede that Beverly is superior to all other brands, although I've never had it personally, nor even heard of it prior.

I know that the top bodybuilders have multiple page advertisments dedicated to what they consume that gives them their wonderful personal results and that changes from year to year depending on that years sponser of that particular individual and no credit or mention is giving to the cycle they take.

I know when Bill Phillips ran Experimental and Applied Sciences and published Muscle Media 2000, they researched every product they produced and every product from any manufacturer who wanted to advertise in their magazine. If the product did not live up to it's claims they weren't allowed to advertise, no matter how much they offered to pay. Their Creatine Monohydrate was provided to the University of Notre Dame for it's clinical study and produced incredible results and I have since read how creatine in the monohydrate form is inferior to other forms as well as having read how it doesn't matter.

That being said, this I know, the two best supplements constantly and consistently for weight training are creatine and protein. In addition to all of this your arguement against Isopure seems a little silly, since the only recommended or allowed, from most of your advice, time to use a protein powder is post workout anyway, unless of course you are talking about the protein powder mixed in with the oatmeal for breakfast.

I do have more to say on the subject, but think this is sufficient for now. I do agree that protein over-intake can be wasted and/or stored as bodyfat. I am accomplishing my goals on what I currently have available, but am certainly willing to find and purchase a beverly brand so I may be more informed from a personal level

And please LB, tell us how to make the shake taste like a Dairy Queen blizzard, I watched a commercial advertising them last night and had to shut the television off, because I wanted one so desperately.

[gbrice75]

And please LB, tell us how to make the shake taste like a Dairy Queen blizzard, I watched a commercial advertising them last night and had to shut the television off, because I wanted one so desperately.

OMG I came up with this great idea specifically for when you're craving a Dairy Queen Blizzard!!!! It's called - pickle juice! =P

[LBSOMEIRON]

LOL....don't defer to me. I'm just telling you how it is. Beverly is well known in the bodybuilding industry for putting out only top notch products. Hell, for $39.99-48.99 for 2lbs of protein, it better be good. Also, look at how many shows they sponsor. BB shows are not going to ruin their name by having a joke of a company post gigantic billboards on the walls. Money or no money, it's not worth it to them.

Anyways, the DQ shake is quite simple:

2 scoops beverly int'l Cookies and Cream
a little bit of skim skim
water
3-4 splendas
1/2 cup of raw oats
2tb of all natural peanut butter
ice
and this http://www.amazon.com/Walden-Farms-C.../dp/B0006VM0KG

zero calorie choc syrup...blend until thick....stick in the freezer for 8 minutes.....paradise

[scotty51312]

Last year i bought beverly through a connection for 32$ for a 2lb. I agree that beverly makes top notch products. And as far as the ammount of protien I also don't believe in a set amount of protien your body witll absorb, In terms of post work out i do believe its important to have a whey blend that has partially hydrolized whey and whey protien isolate. Since the hydrolized is basically partially digested it is absorbed quicker. And as far as myoplex delux, back in the day that stuff was the shiznit for PWO why oh why did you sell out Bill Phillips!?! Isopure mixes very well with just water GB I've used it before and it goes down smooth but gives me a sickly feeling about 20 miutes after as most whey blends do. The isopure vanilla is awesome if you you blend it up with a splenda packet and fresh raspberries

[gbrice75]

I may give the isopure a shot - looking for something with better quality then what i've been using (Myofusion).

This question begs it's own thread - but do you generally prefer a straight whey PWO, or a blend? I know straight whey is what's popular these days, but i'm hearing more and more people say that a blend (whey, casein, egg albumen, etc) is better even PWO. Thoughts?

[tbody66]

So much information, this I believe goes to the individual, some people have some sort of dairy intolerance, if not a full blown allergic reaction, maybe the body doesn't find it as completely compatible as other sources of protein. I think with a blend you have the chance to cover all your bases, but you also have the chance to find a protein or protein base that your body may not like which could produce some negative results.

As far as the ISOPURE, when I found out about it was when I was on a low/no carb diet and it tasted fine mixed with water to me.

My wife is at the store right now getting the ingredients for the blizzard mix, so I'm pretty stoked about that.

One more thought, buy the ISOPURE, if you don't like it buy something else the next time, you aren't getting married for goodness sake, use it until your lifetime supply of Beverly arrives.

[LBSOMEIRON]

I mix my ON egg protein powder with dried egg whites. Best option for muscle building without the use off AAS to make use of milk proteins.

Lol. You make some off the walks analogies my man. If you can't or don't use sauce, then you better use egg white protein. Lol. WTF? Did you forget to take your medication?

One has absolutely nothing to do with other....but if you say so

[tbody66]

I tried the blizzard tonight, although I used my body fortress vanilla whey, since I don't have the Beverly and a low sugar, low carb Hershey's chocolate sauce, since I don't have a store that sells the brand you showed, it was still delicious.

[Twist]

Last year i bought beverly through a connection for 32$ for a 2lb. I agree that beverly makes top notch products. And as far as the ammount of protien I also don't believe in a set amount of protien your body witll absorb, In terms of post work out i do believe its important to have a whey blend that has partially hydrolized whey and whey protien isolate. Since the hydrolized is basically partially digested it is absorbed quicker. And as far as myoplex delux, back in the day that stuff was the shiznit for PWO why oh why did you sell out Bill Phillips!?! Isopure mixes very well with just water GB I've used it before and it goes down smooth but gives me a sickly feeling about 20 miutes after as most whey blends do. The isopure vanilla is awesome if you you blend it up with a splenda packet and fresh raspberries

This is a sign that you don't do well with milk proteins. How do you handle milk?

Lol. You make some off the walks analogies my man. If you can't or don't use sauce, then you better use egg white protein. Lol. WTF? Did you forget to take your medication?

One has absolutely nothing to do with other....but if you say so

Lol in retrospect I see what you are talking about lol. It came out wrong. I am not saying that you NEED aas to drink whey haha. I am saying that I don't believe all this hype about source A being digested quicker than source B, making source A superior. Its splitting hairs IMO. I am trying to say not to worry about digestion speeds unless you are taking aas, insulin etc. Then it matters. Anything that digests as fast as chicken will be fine, egg or fish is better, and shakes even more so. Whey protein is made from milk, milk is not the best protein source. IMO its a good idea to use other sources in conjunction with any fast digesting milk sourced protein. I am not saying, "don't use whey" because I use whey everyday. I am just saying that egg is great, cheap, and tasty.

[gbrice75]

Time to ditch my pre made shakes?

Although I use Myofusion PWO, i've been drinking the same shake every morning pre workout (up until I started doing cardio first on an empty). Since I don't eat that meal now, I have been mixing 1 scoop of myofusion with 1 cup of water, and then adding this pre-made shake to it - stats are almost identical to 1 scoop my myofusion - so for all intents and purposes, i'm getting 2 scoops.

Well, not quite. I'm thinking it's time to ditch the pre-made shakes, or at least find a better source. You tell me, here's the protein blend, in order:

Milk Protein Isolate
Milk Protein Concentrate
Calcium Caseinate
Whey Protein Concentrate

So i'm eating it PWO and whey is the least of the protein in the blend, strike 1. It's WPC and not WPI, strike 2. As for MPI and MPC - i'm not even sure wtf the difference is between these and Casein or Whey - they ARE milk proteins, so wtf?

Am I wasting my money here and short changing myself in regards to quality protein? They're 24 bucks for 18 servings.

[tbody66]

I think you are splitting hairs here, and you are still fine for now. Personally I don't know how and when you have to nail this and dial it in to perfection, but it ain't at 15% bodyfat.

[gbrice75]

I think you are splitting hairs here, and you are still fine for now. Personally I don't know how and when you have to nail this and dial it in to perfection, but it ain't at 15% bodyfat.

Maybe i'm splitting hairs, actually I hope I am - i'm used to these, like the taste, and they're easy, quick and convenient. Don't really feel like replacing them, but if they're crap I would in a heart beat.

LoL, hey it never hurts to start dialing things in early, right?

[LBSOMEIRON]

Tb is right.

Cart before the horse.

If it was me dieting and trying to drop bf, shakes wouldn't even be in the equation.

6/8 weeks in, shakes are completely eliminated.

[scotty51312]

This is a sign that you don't do well with milk proteins. How do you handle milk?

.

Don't seem to have a problem with milk or any other dairy products, Just the protiens i've tried with hydrolized whey. Straight WPI protien doesn't seem to bother me as much