Reddit mentions: The best sports nutrition protein powder blends

I've bounced around between vegan and vegetarian for the last few years (cheese was always my binge / trigger food since I was a kid, and my medical diet has whey at the moment), and I spent a couple years dieting while vegan. Since it sounds like you're just transitioning towards more of the whole foods thing recently, plus my bland medical diet is making me reminisce about all the great foods I haven't had in way too long, so I'll write this out more exhaustively. A lot of it might be stuff you already know.

I found a shake mix that is great, by Garden of Life. It's basically just dehydrated, powdered sprouts with a touch of cocoa powder on it. You definitely need to like your veggies to enjoy it, as the flavor of the sprouts bleeds through a little, but hey, that was always a plus to me. Great protein, no real junky ingredients, no added sugar, lots of protein, and a good amount of fiber. Drinking a shaker of that and you feel like you had a salad. I always keep a tub of that around the house. I often don't feel like eating breakfast, so I'd have a shake. If MFP said I wasn't meeting my macro goals, I'd have a shake. Only warning is that the texture is a little thicker than most, because it's got a lot of insoluble plant fiber.

For protein, I'm a huge fan of lentils (a legume). Look up daal recipes (Indian food) for a healthy, high-protein meal. Whenever you'd have a grain like rice, quinoa makes a great substitute. It's still carb-y, but it's twice the protein of any rice, and has a good amino acid profile. Also, don't underestimate the sheer amount of green veggies you can get in a day. I often would use a full bag of spinach in a soup or cooked down for one meal, and that's about 10g of protein in about 80 calories. Also, tofu and tempeh all the things. Just such a versatile food. You can add tofu to a shake to make it rich and creamy, you can make it into dessert, you can marinate it, pan cook it, grill it, throw it in soups (miso), etc. It'll taste like anything you do to it. General tso's tofu was a great from-scratch meal to make. Beans are pretty great too. Beans on toast is a very normal British breakfast.

If you're looking for good fats, avocados, nuts, seeds, etc. are great. Avocadoes are great on just about everything. I love throwing sesame seeds in to stir fry meals. Chia seeds are a wonderful addition. 1 oz is 5g protein, 9g good fats, and 12 g carb, but 10 of those are fiber grams. They work great in smoothies to make them really filling. If you've never had chia seeds before, they gel up in water. Cashews or peanuts are used in a number of great Thai recipes. Honestly, just some random nuts or seeds (pumpkin seeds are awesome) work great for this.

So some of these might seem like more calorie heavy foods than you want. That's why the shake is such a nice go-to when you need to fix a day that doesn't have much room left. It's pretty easy to fall into carb traps, so it's nice to get a goal protein in each meal.

1- Lettuce and hot sauce. Super low calorie, super filling, amazingly delicious. I usually put iceberg lettuce with salsa verde, hot sauce, a chili ramen spices packet, and a lot of garlic powder. I eat this every day!

2- Dannon light and fit greek yogurt + protein powder. I use a flavorless kind that is 113 calories for 60g of protein. It mixes in super well and always helps me hit my protein macro. And it is delicious- some of the flavors are great to quell a sweet tooth!

Protein powder link for the curious: https://www.amazon.com/Musclegen-Research-Genepro-Medical-Servings/dp/B00K6OSDYA?th=1

3- HALO TOP HALO TOP HALO TOP

4- Hardboiled eggs are also great and very filling.

5- Canned salmon is a nice way to get around the mercury issues I was running into eating canned tuna every day for a while.

As someone who's had the surgery. I remember when I got completely disgusted with the shakes. I could barely keep them down.

1. You will never meet your protein goal within the first 6 months. Nobody tells you that, but they don't want you to lower your goals. I've never met a single person who's had surgery who hit their protein goals. Cut back on the shakes so you don't make yourself so sick. I got less than 10% of my protein goal until about 7 months. It just wasn't possible.
   
   
2. Stop hurting yourself with food. One size does not fit all for weight loss. Even if your doctor tells you what you need to hit, everyone is different. Eat until you are comfortable.
   
   
3. Sugar Free Popsicles. I cannot tell you enough how much this changed my life. I still eat them a 1.3 years out. I'd have them to take away my grouchy hunger, and the cold eased my throat and stomach.
   
   
4. Again, stop forcing the protein. Yes you need protein but your body is telling you something. It needs you to go easier.
   
   
5. I still don't enjoy cottage cheese or hummus anymore from having to eat so much of them. Try to vary your foods, and Wendy's Chill is AMAZING (i never ate there before surgery) and it goes down easy in the first few months. It lifted my spirits and gave made me happy. Lots of protein too.
   
   
6. Consider stopping the Zofran, and Reglan for a few days while cutting your entire protein shake for the day down to 8 oz. I'm not a doctor, so you need to do your own research. I can tell you this is EXACTLY what I did when I was so sick on protein and miserable, and it solved almost everything. The meds were actually making it worse. I stayed off them a week and never went back on. I stopped taking large protein shakes completely after 3months. I switched to 1 tablespoon of Genepro which was 30 grams of protein. It truly had no taste. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K6OSDYA/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&th=1
   
   
7. Just don't be so strict or hard on yourself. You'll do fine, but you need to listen to your body
   
   
8. Good Luck, keep your spirits up. When I lost 40lbs I thought it was Amazing, then when I lost 80lbs i felt 100x better. Then 5000x better with the last 20lbs. It's amazing. You are gonna be health, and fit and most importantly happy to be alive.

I've been using a meal replacement called Raw Meal. It isn't made to replace eggs but it is super high in protein (34 grams per serving) and a whole slew of other nutrients. I've only had the chocolate kind thus far and I'm going to get the Vanilla Chai once I'm out of this stuff because the chocolate has a really earthy taste. It's probably the ingredients seeing as it is mostly sprouts, but it is worth a shot. I also tried it with soy milk once, horrible mistake. It took on the consistency of boogers and was really hard to drink. It is much better with just water and I throw in a teaspoon or two of raw sugar just to add to the drinkability. It is starting to grow on me though, I have only been using it it for about 2 weeks and I feel strong and just all around great. I think it has been giving me a lot of the vitamins and nutrients I need as a vegan and it is quickly becoming a staple in my diet. I have it every morning for breakfast/lunch and ever since I started on it I feel so energetic and my body has been operating quite smoothly. =] Hope that helps! Good luck to you! Oh and since you aren't in the states you would have to order it off of amazon or something like it. Here's the link to the amazon page for it. http://www.amazon.com/Garden-Life-Raw-Meal-lbs/dp/B0031JK95S

Chicken livers and discount meats are on the cheap side of protein sources but that's just step one. Turning them into food requires processing and additional ingredients. How much cost does that add? It's hard to know because meat products in the direction we're looking don't really exist. The only thing I'm aware of would be isolated beef protein but that's actually inferior to vegetarian options like whey or soy. From a more traditional perspective we have sausage which is awful for health and doesn't meet the convenience target either.

Meat has been brought up a few times before but it never goes anywhere. Meat doesn't seem to have any processing styles presently that achieve compatible results. You could use soylent principles to design a meal including meat but efficiently incorporating that meat into a single food product is outside current food technology. This is the conclusion commenters have been skipping to.

It's fun to think of what could work but due to the perishability of meat we're left with few options. We have various combinations of preservatives, drying, and heat processing. Maybe some kind of intermediate jerky/spam bar could be made that works. It has yet to be invented though. You'd definitely have a market if you went for it. The market for protein is good.

Another thing that's ruffling feathers is your insistence that meat is somehow uniquely good. I like it and it's good at what it does but for satiety and nutrition there are vegetarian alternatives that are better suited. Fiber and water are useful but if vegetarian recipes want they can add protein and fat as well. I decided a long time ago while tinkering with my DIY recipe to reduce carbs and favor fat and protein more. There are ketogenic recipes. Meat doesn't have a unique claim on those macros.

That's the issue and the metadiscussion I see. People skipped to the conclusions and the details between were left out but I don't see any other way to go. I'm sorry you had a bad experience and hope that your discussions go better in the future. I don't often get the opportunity to look at problems through such unusual lenses so I'd love to hear

I'm just starting my own fitness journey (trying to build muscle and lose fat), so I am no expert (yet!). My target is 50% carbs, 30% protein, 20% fat, so I have been watching all of those closely.

I have found this Black Bean pasta to be awesome. 2 grams of fat, 25 grams of protein per serving. I added some cubed seitan and diced tomatoes, some cayenne, salt and pepper.

The whole meal breaks down as:

• 330 calories
  
• 40g of carbs
  
• 4g of fat
  
• 47g protein
  
  If you have a carb craving and can get this black bean pasta locally, definitely do so. I like it better than the brown rice pastas I've tried. You could easily sub pasta sauce for the diced tomatoes.
  
  When looking at the nutrition for some things, I've just found the protein content to not be worth the fat/calories. Clif Builder Bars are something I'll only eat in a pinch. So far, seitan seems great because you can heat it up quickly and add some healthy sauce/condiment and have a huge amount of protein for very little fat/calories.
  
  I like the Sun Warrior Protein Powder. They've made it taste better recently, and I don't notice the stevia aftertaste, anymore. I'll drink it with soy milk in a smoothie or sometimes just with water and a couple tablespoons of coconut milk creamer.
  
  Good luck and stick with it! It's not that hard to find the right things, you just have to keep at it.

Simple and easy way to get more protein into your diet. When looking at the nutrition label, if it says "Nutrition facts" the contents have been verified by a relatively strict process. if it says "Supplement facts" the actual content is allowed to vary a lot from what's listed on the label.

If you're looking for a meal replacement, I've found that Muscle Milk brand powder works well. If you're just wanting a protein supplement, I really like the flavours of Optimum Nutrition and they're relatively low carb. If you're trying to lean more towards the vegetarian side of things, Garden of Life is an excellent option as well. Although I personally think the texture is pretty "gritty" the flavours aren't bad.

Regardless of what you choose, if you do some price comparison among top brands, you'll find it to be a fairly good deal in price/calorie compared to pre-packaged foods. Almost all of the powders are going to be a healthy option for adding to your diet. For myself, I've found protein shakes to be the best small meal replacement for when I'm trying to cut weight, and a great source for extra calories to add between each meal if I'm trying to bulk up.

Magnesium. Is that in them? I tried the Calming Nature or whatever it's called after reading about potassium and magnesium (your body needs both for the minerals to be able to cross the cell membrane, and they both are responsible for so much). It's a powder you mix in water, and I was generous with my scoops... o.m.g. Terrible. There's a perfect description for it that I hate, but we'll just call it shooting right through you. I've been afraid to try it again, though it's supposed to help sleep, so I tried like a half dose (with no side effects). I'm still wary of it though. I figure I probably get a decent amount from leafy greens, and I supplement potassium with Nu-Salt (tastes like table salt).

If you were going for the vanity, like me, I actually use a collagen powder... I actually LOVE the creamy smoothness of Quest coconut powder so I use it in my coffee, and another redditor suggested Vital Proteins powdered collagen - it's flavorless, but a scoop of each and a dash of SF vanilla syrup, and my simple Mr. Coffee coffee tastes creamy, with toasted vanilla, and a nice dose of fat/protein in it that fills me up. It's supposed to help hair, nails, and your skin. I've been using it for 3 weeks now - I had bad nails before, and I noticed I've had a flurry of having to trim my crappy nails (snags and stuff) but I think it's actually from growing faster, the old growth of icky nails is being quickly grown out for the better stuff underneath. If i'd been smart, I'd have buffed my nails so I could physically see the growth line from when I started! Hmmm... Maybe I'll do that now, so I have new growth minus-3 weeks to compare.

To answer your question, I'm having full on collagen, sometimes 3-4 scoops of it (10g per scoop) and absolutely no tummy trouble.

I really like the blend I’ve come up with. Flaxmilk is wayyyy better than almond milk as far as taste and texture in my opinion. I like this powder in the vanilla and chocolate mocha flavors - https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0052ONXWQ?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd_title

My boyfriend likes the taste a lot and asked me to start making him one with mine if the endorsement helps lol. It helps settle my stomach when I’m hungry but it is not great for fillingness to calories ratio, but I get thru work with 800 calories to spare for dinner and a snack and that’s really nice.

Ease your way into being a vegetarian, if that’s your goal. Even cutting down to two meals a week with meat will make a big difference - being vegetarian doesn’t necessarily have to be all or nothing. I don’t like the way that “purity politics” play into a more veggie lifestyle. If you’re a vegetarian every day except a reward steak on Friday night, I would respect you way more than a vegetarian who meat shames and eats mac n cheese or pizza every meal. I started by only eating meat in restaurants and not buying it anymore. Winter sadly is a lot harder to not eat meat, so go easy on yourself.

Try Field Roast Apple and smoked sage veggie sausage, Trader Joes soyrizo, and their veggie burgers (Black Bean, Thai, and Pizza ones are SO GOOD). Check out the monthly seasonal vegetables/meal ideas on cookieandkate.com. I also love smittenkitchen.com

best one probably is the optimum nutrition gold standard I've tasted. I currently take musclepharm combat protein as it is a bit cheaper, but it can be sweet. I also mix half of it with kirkland vanilla soymilk to give it better taste and it has a good amount of protein in it as well.

What I like about the whey protein is that it has the ability to help me recover faster after an episode. This one I take, it has fast and slow digestion:

https://www.amazon.com/MusclePharm-Combat-Protein-Powder-Essential/dp/B003BVI5FW/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=whey+protein&link_code=qs&qid=1551371448&s=gateway&sr=8-10&tag=amznsearchff-20

BSN SYNTHA-6 Protein Powder - Chocolate Milkshake, 5.0 lb (48 Servings) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002DYJ1EC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_LIjHybCNAQ0HJ

Best tasting powder brand I've had. All the flavors I've had are amazing and it's good protein. Take that and actual brewed coffee and you have a great morning. Take some cold brew mix it and toss in some ice after there's a good lunch.
Basically you pay for what you get especially with protein, and this isn't even an expensive brand. But if you go to Walmart and buy their offbrand stuff and expect good tasting and good protein you're gonna be surprised.

It totally depends on the product. The flavored options are the priciest but are usually your best bet for flavor and texture. Something like Plant Fusion goes on sale often and has a pretty decent flavor/texture profile. If you just get a plain pea/rice blend then the flavor and texture are....quite challenging. Out of laziness and frugalness I usually buy a Plantfusion tub on sale and then mix it with an unflavored rice protein to help reduce the sweetness and cost. It's not a perfect solution but it works well enough I think.

Llittle early since I'm only a week in, but definitely no negative effects and I can't say definitively it's the turmeric but I am doing unusually well right now as far as symptoms.

Just taking the recommended dosage (15 ml) but I'm a 6 foot, 190lb male so could probably up the dosage, which plan to starting week 4.

Coming off a 4 month UC flare, one of longest have had. Only med I took (during 1st month of flare) was prednisone, which didn't do the trick, otherwise been experimenting with non-drug alternatives because nothing else I've taken works anymore.

Anyway, just started getting better about 2 weeks ago and really the only unique thing I was trying was a protein powder from MRM https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0052ONXWQ/

No idea what's in it that might be working, but it's the 4th protein powder I've tried and the only one I started doing much better while taking and I'm sticking with it.

I added VSL probiotic 1. 325 billion packet starting last week, which is a lot less than I used earlier in flare with not huge impact.

All symptoms (blood in stool, urgency, frequency, stool consistency) are the best they've been in about 5 months, and except for about 10 days last November, all are the best in probably 5 years.

In my opinion the protein powder was a big help and turmeric may have boosted it more since improvement ramped up since started. I'll see how long it lasts.

I have my life back but only issue is lower left ab pain has not gone away, unfortunately. It's only thing reminding me I have uc!

Not op, but I also went from 280 down to my current weight in the 170's over a similar time span.

What worked best for me was replacing either breakfast or lunch with a protein shake (with added fiber to help feel full) and counting calories.
Weight loss is largely controlled by nutrition. My suggestion for anyone looking to change their lifestyle is to download an app like lifesum or myfitnesspal and record your daily calorie intake. After the first 3-4 weeks your body is pretty well adjusted and it's habitual from there.

Edit: For those asking, I used BSN Syntha-6. I'm not a nutritionist. Idk what protein powder is best for you at the macronutritional level, but this is what I used based on reviews/price. I personally prefer vanilla for versatility with blending in fruit/yogurt/etc.

It tastes good and does indeed have vital nutrients. You'll lose weight if you follow their directions, but it's honestly all about portion control and tracking your food. I tried the vegan stuff for a month and it was super handy to have for my road trip to help me avoid crap foods, but I know I personally couldn't maintain it long term.

If you're just looking for occasionally supplementing meals, I recommend checking out Amazon. I buy a tub of [Plant Fusion Vanilla Bean]( PlantFusion Protein Vanilla Bean 2lb https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0021FEMZG/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_j2JGub1QP9GYC) every couple months and my husband and I both love it for on the go meals. He's on the road 80 hrs a week and it helps curb fast food stops.

If you want to hit the sweet spot in a ketogenic diet, you should be getting about 70% of your calories from fat and 20+% from protein. That is a TON of fat... between keto-induced appetite suppression and the realities of Western food culture, I have to get super creative to keep my calorie intake high enough to support my workout regimen and my fat calories at around 70%. Products like this coffee are major tools. Another one I really like is the Quest Powdered MCT Oil product. Between that and the coffee I probably mark up about 1,000 fat calories a day.

That reminds me, I should do a post on BCAAs and exogenous ketones! :)

Vegan Crossfitter here whose loves her gainz:

Complex carbs are low GI, so think whole wheat bread and brown rice. Any that lists "whole <insert grain here>" is a good bet. Quinoa works, too, although not technically a grain.

It's super duper easy getting all your protein needs without dairy, and even without relying on soy. I eat a lot of nut butters (almond, peanut, cashew) and use nuts in a lot of my dishes (stir fry, salads, blended into sauces). Lentils and beans are good sources, but not my personal faves. Also, don't underestimate the protein content in foods not typically associated with protein. Examples: One serving (3 cups) of spring mix lettuce has 2g of protein; one serving cup of whole wheat pasta has 7.5g of protein. Eating a variety of plant-based foods will provide you with all essential amino acids. Gainz brah.

I also LOVE Vega Performance Protein powder (vanilla and chocolate flavors are best). A bit pricey, but high quality, soy-free. Less tasty (IMO) but cheaper and still soy-free is Plant Fusion. With either powder, I like to blend it with almond milk, ice, and maybe a few spoonfuls of peanut butter. Drink post-workout. I also use that mixture as a base for green smoothies for my morning breakfast.

Edit: correction (see strikeout)

No probs, the kind I got was their all-in-one kind, which has all the essential amino acids, plus some other vitamins and some omega-3. Both the chocolate and vanilla flavors are great, but I would recommend making sure to use a banana and pb for sure, otherwise it isn't as sweet and fatty tasting. I picked mine up at Albertsons, but you can also grab it on amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Naturade-Vegansmart-Nutritional-Shake-Vanilla/dp/B00CWLA56O?th=1

Hope that gives you some good info!

This beef protein is pretty good. Flavor is great if you like stevia and solid enough if not. I'm not a huge fan of stevia personally, but it's not bad and I find if I mix in some kind of fat or other flavors in general it can tone it down a bit. It dissolves pretty well, too. The nice thing is that literally the only ingredients are beef protein, cocoa (or vanilla equivalent), and stevia.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B013MRPPL6?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_image

If you're not concerned about your beef being grass fed and not sourced from China, then Bulk Supplements also has a beef protein powder.

I saw a recipe that uses pork rinds as a “batter”, I’ve never tried it but it’s a neat idea for keto fried chicken. Outside of that, it’s the only real use of pork rinds on keto in my opinion... it’s not exactly a solid source of nutrition and even the packaging says not a significant source of protein (at the last bag I had said it in the nutrition facts).

I get downvoted every time I say it, but while saturated fats have always been blown way out of proportion, in my opinion it still may not be wise for you to get say 90% of your calorie intake from saturated fats, especially if you are of a certain genetic variation (I’ll have to look into exactly what that is), and I’m not entirely informed on the longevity affects of a high saturated fat diet, even in the context of a very low carb diet. Avocados, natural peanut butter from the machine at Kroger, macadamia nuts, EV olive oil - MUFAs are my primary fat source with around 35 grams (+/- 10 grams) coming from saturated fats. Olive oil in everything. I’ll make tuna with boiled eggs, mayo, mustard, a tbsp of EVOO and pink salt/pepper/paprika, pretty much daily lunch. Sometimes it’s chicken instead of tuna. I don’t shy away from beef at all, but I still limit it to 2-3 times a week, because I’m also eating salmon 2-3 times a week.

I also regularly make a smoothie that is for sure not that keto because of the higher carb content, but on days I have it - it’s the only carbohydrates I have... kale, spinach, avocado, Garden of Life Raw Meal (the vanilla chai or chocolate flavor), hydrolyzed collagen, that fresh Kroger peanut butter, a half cup or so blueberries, about 2 cups water or almond milk if that’s your thing, ice, blend that baby up. You get use to the texture.

These are just things I do, but there are multiple ways to skin this keto cat. For the record, I’m a male, 28yo I stand between 5’10 - 5’11 and started at 240 and weighed in this morning at 174, last did my tape measurements and my body fat was at 27%... still on the path

Good luck to you!

Somewhere I can really show my expertise haha!

• Best for baking: Any type of Quest Protein - works really well for brownies and muffins/other breadlike items (which are hard to do with protein)
  
• Best for drinking: Chocolate PB or Chocolate Nutrabolics - doesn't have a weird aftertaste, doesn't get too creamy or tooooo watery (im picky)
  
• Best for eating with yogurt/in stuff: Musclepharm Combat Cookies and Cream - so delicious. Mix with water + 1tbsp of PB2 and tastes just like ice cream!
  
• Best with coffee: Dymatize Mint Chocolate - maybe its because i love a peppermint mocha but god this is a tasty combo
  
  
  Protein I would never buy again:
  
  
• Cellucor Cor-Fetti - IMO tastes terrible, doesn't mix well, sprinkles are more gross than cute
  
• MuscleTech Phase8 - too sweet, turns water into a weird syrup, I could hardly stomach half a scoop
  
  
  Honourable mention goes out to Jamie Eason Vanilla Chai flavoured protein, I can't find it anywhere, even Google is useless. I was once given 2 samples, they were life changing if you ever get the chance!

http://www.amazon.com/Garden-Life-Organic-Chocolate-2-7lbs/dp/B007S6Y6VS/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1420086736&sr=1-1&keywords=raw+meal

This mix and almond milk (you can also use just water but it tastes a little icky) and a $5.00 plastic protein shaker/mixing cup from walmart. and you can get complete nutrition, have it washed out and ready to do something else in 5 minutes. (a friend of mine and I would do this at work when everyone else was having a smoke break) It does get kind of old if this is all you do. but for breakfast and dinner it works out great. (oh and mix it and drink it fast, after a couple of minutes it sets up to a paste consistency it's not bad just THICK) chi vanilla is my favorite but now I just buy vanilla because there are so many different flavors of almond milk)
I've also been buying http://www.hackleyhealthmanagement.com/assorted-pb2?utm_source=google_shopping&utm_medium=feed&152=70&gclid=Cj0KEQiA2o6lBRCn_b7yppe98rQBEiQAMpnYneN_yBB-TVMaGzQWa0stRYCaiuNa_9OPe6cwRcEjgdMaAsBX8P8HAQ (and just dumping it in the container with the mix it makes it taste awesome)

*Not affiliated in any way with this product I just use it A lot and have for about the last year and a half)

I LOVE SunWarrior protein (I've only tried vanilla and stuck with that). It is a bit pricey, but amazing! I get it from Amazon or Vitacost (http://www.amazon.com/Sunwarrior-Warrior-Blend-Protein-Vanilla/dp/B005WLY4L8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421711066&sr=8-1&keywords=sunwarrior)

I normally do 2 scoops of protein, 1 TBSP of peanut or almond butter, 2 cups of soy or almond milk and 1 banana. This is a loaded drink - about 500 calories. However, I usually split this between after breakfast and after lunch, but it would be enough to replace breakfast. This sounds like a lot of calories, but this has not made me bulk up at all... the only way to really bulk up as females, would be if we have excess body fat (this looks bulky over muscles), wayyyy excessive calories, or extremes like steroids or possibly hormone imbalances. Otherwise, you don't have to worry!

Complete protein veggie supplements tend to be pricier than whey and soy protein powders. I use this. It's the best bang for your buck that I have found. Just look at the list of ingredients (including amino-acid profile), but beware that it has xylitol and stevia in it, so it is very sweet tasting. To balance that, I find it goes well in a smoothie with kale and spirulina (I also add creatine, flax, unsweetened almond milk, half a banana, and lots of water/ice for a great breakfast smoothie). The other option, as you said, is to just supplement with amino acids.

Sorry for the late response! I didn't see this until now, I'm still new to reddit haha.

I actually got the name raw, but here's the product I use from Garden of Life (http://www.amazon.com/Garden-Life-Organic-Replacement-Formula/dp/B007S6Y74O/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=undefined&sr=8-2&keywords=raw+vegan+protein). I enjoy the vanilla spiced chai more than the chocolate, but I have not tried the plain vanilla.

And yes nutritional yeast does have protein! It has a pretty unbelievable nutrient profile (http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/custom/1323565/2)

>At the moment I'm considering: organic brown rice, hemp and pea protein, coconut oil powder/coconut powder, ground up leafy greens, ground up chia seeds and some kind of flavouring

That sounds pretty good to me and similar to what I drink, adjusted as needed. Are you asking if I would be interested in an all-in-one product like that? Not particularly, unless it was very competitive in price to plain protein. My GF is fond of this all-in-one nutritional shake. At first glance, the only thing this includes that your shake is missing would be the pre/pro biotics, the digestive enzymes and perhaps a fortified vitamin or two that would be missing. If I were interested in a product like that, this is what I would buy.

I drink this for a meal replacement on a pretty basis. It has a great macro breakdown and is pretty filling. They have a vanilla chai flavor which is the best tasting in my opinion, but the chocolate isn't bad either. I'd avoid the regular vanilla and I haven't tried unflavored, but I don't imagine it being pleasant. Oh, and it all tastes better if mixed with almond milk or another flavored drink.

>all I want is a little boost on my gains

Sadly there is no supplement for this, unless you count protein powder...

Honestly all you need is some plain creatine monohydrate, and solid whey protein.

If you are under 40 you don't need a pre-workout, you should have natural energy and you can just eat a piece of fruit before hitting the gym, all you are paying for in most supplements is caffeine. Granted I would say caffeine is a welcomed boost after a low sleep night.

In summary

• Protein Powder
  
  
• Creatine
  
  
• Caffeine (If you need a boost once in a while)

Happy Birthday!

I literally just opened my amazon order before reading this. I got these yoga blocks and strap. Price is awesome for 2 blocks and strap. Can't ask for more. And this 12lb double handle medicine ball. I haven't used it yet but I love how it feels. Also price is great compared to other sellers. Gonna get a yoga wheel next.

Protein powder-wise, I've only ever tried this one in chocolate and hated it. I tried it plain with just water and then tried to make a shake with banana, peanut butter, etc and I couldn't finish it for anything. Just disgusting and I'm not a picky eater. hate the texture. This is the only protein powder I've ever tried though so grain of salt and all. Hope you get some good stuff!

I just recently settled on Plant Fusion after discovering I can't tolerate whey protein. Its soy, dairy, rice, etc free, has a pretty well rated purity, and has bcaas and a pretty good amino acid profile. I've tried vanilla, chocolate, and cookies and cream. I stuck with vanilla because the taste is the most easily blended with other stuff.

Protein is relatively cheap compared to most foods. I feel that you're using your cash strapped nature as an excuse. Unless you get your food for free, there should be room somewhere for protein shake. Try craigslist (sounds weird, but people sell it on their all the time because they fall in and out of fitness) or just order from Amazon. This is by far my favorite http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GP5HJI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320553624&sr=8-1 and at 40 bucks for 5 pounds, it should last you for around 6 weeks at 2 scoops to 3 months at 1 scoop. That's cheaper than most any other protein source. Plus this stuff is amazing tasting (strawberry milkshake is a workout treat!).

I tried HempForce, but liked Garden Life, Chocolate much better. I add Hemp, Cocao, and Maca for extra protein, flavor, and energy boost.

There are some high quality vegan protein powders. I'm not a body builder so I'm no expert, but I do enjoy making protein smoothies and use PlantFusion brand powder. I'm sure there is better quality out there but it's good enough for my purposes. Edit: there are also plenty of protein bars as well as just plain high protein plants (spirulina is apparently big with vegan body builders).

There is a large community of vegan bodybuilders out there. Just Google it. (As I don't really know anything about body building, I don't want to send you in the wrong direction.)

Without trying, I get about 70 g protein per day.

Why do you think stimulants are the only way to boost your energy ? How is your diet ? If that's not ideal, nothing else is going to help.

For me drinking a good protein shake in the morning (along with some green tea powder mixed in it) helps the most. Good Protein is not a stimulant but sustains energy through out the day. That could be a start. Example products I have liked:
http://www.amazon.com/PlantFusion-Protein-Vanilla-Bean-2lb/dp/B0021FEMZG

I got the powder as something to put in my drink while I cycle for some energy, it was almost triple the price of the liquid I use so it took a bit to try. In 3 months I have had about 4 servings. Now it says it can be used for cooking, baking etc and I may use it for that but I had zero luck with mixing it in a drink. It is like old protein powder, shake the shit out of it and there are still clumps, I even shook once for like 5 minutes, left it in the fridge overnight to dissolve, then shook some more for good measure and nope, still clumpy. It also foamed up, a lot. It was really chalky tasting to me and pretty hard to get down. I had to really scrub the hell out of it because that thick foam left residue everywhere.


Sorry for the rant, but you did ask for strong arguments!

A good greens blend should be able to cover any nutritional deficiencies but you'll probably want to use several servings a day.

There are so many awesome superfood powder bramds out there. Just search superfood on Amazon.

I like Amazing Grass, and Garden of Life's Raw Meal and Green Superfood. Vibrant Health is good too.

Also, One-A-Day multis are terrible. PM me if you want my recommendations.

Forget protein only stuff. You need a full meal because that has vitamins, minerals, fiber, and all the protein you need. I drink this with fat free milk and a banana mixed in a blender. http://www.amazon.com/Garden-Life-Organic-Meal-Chocolate/dp/B007S6Y6VS/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1413684235&sr=1-1&keywords=meal+replacement Best meal there is cause its organic, no fillers and other crap. Cheaper on Amazon trust me. iHerb or Amazon for best deal.

Beans and fortified cereals are your best sources of zinc, with some nuts being a close second. Beans and nuts are also a good protein source, so two birds.

If you are highly active, or your body just tends to do better with higher protein, you may want to consider using vegan protein powder as well. Some of them even have added vitamins and minerals. I use this meal replacement shake powder:

https://www.amazon.com/Garden-Life-Meal-Replacement-Gluten-Free/dp/B0031JK95S?th=1

Make a shake with a cup of cashew milk, raw meal replacer, 1/2 ounce of some peanut flour, and a banana and you get something like 40% of your daily recommended zinc intake and 33g of protein at around 450 calories.

Pamela's pancake mix. Light fluffy pancakes every time. Also, redditors, don't give me crap about how easy it is to make pancake mix.

Raw Meal chocolate replacement meal. This is my breakfast everyday. I drink it with almond milk. Doesn't taste good with regular water. Whole Foods sells this for $50-60ish.

Tamanishiki Super Premium Short Grain Rice. Only applicable if you have a rice cooker. Best rice I've ever cooked. Maybe cheaper if you have an asian market near you. I do not, so I bought this. I bought this bag for $22 last time.

I run almost everyday for at least half an hour and also do some light weight training. I'd recommend looking into some meal replacement shakes. It's a really quick and easy way to get protein and nutrients. Mine usually consist of plant protein, powdered peanut butter, ground flaxseed, a serving of kale/spinach, a banana, and almond milk. They're great!

http://www.amazon.com/Garden-Life-Raw-Meal-lbs/dp/B0031JK95S/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1372785648&sr=1-1&keywords=Raw+Meal

This is fantastic to have for breakfast. It makes sure you get every vitamin and mineral that you need. Get the unflavored kind so you can mix in whatever fruits and veggies you want! I have found my favorite mix is strawberries, bananas, kale, spinach and coconut milk! I usually make a full 16 ounces of this shake and it gets me through till lunch without snacking :)

This http://www.amazon.com/BSN-SYNTHA-6-Protein-Powder-Chocolate/dp/B002DYJ1EC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451420654&sr=8-1&keywords=syntha+protein

Is hands down the best protein powder I have tried. I am sure hot sauce is fine haha

I haven't been doing BJJ that long, but I did Muay Thai for a good while while on a vegan diet. The key is to get a lot of protein and to get it from a lot of different sources. Animal protein is "complete" protein (contains sufficient quantities of every single one of the amino acids that your body needs) while plant protein tends to be deficient in one amino acid or the other. However, if you combine different foods (rice and beans, etc) then you can get a complete mix of amino acids without a problem. For me, it's really that simple. Eat a lot of good, high-protein stuff (lentils, chickpeas, quinoa, rice, peanut butter, almonds, whatever) and eat a wide variety of things throughout the day.

Also, to supplement, try this and this. I mix a scoop of each of those with some soymilk and water and it makes me feel awesome.

Edit: fucked up the links

My breakfast every morning is: one scoop of this delicious vegan protein powder, 8 ounces Almond Breeze chocolate almond milk, and 8 ounces of water shaken up in my blender bottle. It holds me over until lunch since the protein powder has about 17 grams of protein and tons of other good stuff in it. It's somewhat pricy, but when you think about it, it lasts me through the month, and the almond milk doesn't cost that much. It's a great breakfast for 275 calories, especially since it holds me over until lunch (no snack in between).

Maybe try replacing the multivitamin with something like Garden Of Life Raw Meal. It is a natural source of all the same vitamins which means better absorption and nutritional value. http://www.amazon.com/Garden-Life-Raw-Meal-lbs/dp/B0031JK95S

My favorite high-protein breakfasts:

Protein shake (my favorite is Muscle Pharm banana cream - 130 cal/25g protein)

Pre-made frittata (keeps in the fridge for up to a week)

Greek yogurt with mix-ins (fruit, granola, nuts, etc.)

Boiled eggs

Pre-made frozen breakfast sandwiches (make yourself or store-bought)

Oatmeal with protein powder or PB2 mixed in

That's all I can think of off the top of my head. Hope that helps.

easily the best deal you can get

4lb of pure whey and it tastes great with milk.
$36

Sure no problem! As someone with GI issues it's nice to find products that are insta bloat/heartburn/gas .

Here's a link https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CLD74VC/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_Pju2tb08E6PKW7AE. to my favorite flavor. I use it for drinks with almond milk, waffle batter, and banana nice cream :)

There's Joylent for Europeans. There's a powder from a company called "Beyond Organic". Jevity is also out there.

Soylent is just marketing better than the rest, but it's made by a dude who is not a nutritionist or a businessman, and is making things up as he goes. Gotta give him credit for enthusiasm, but his logistics and production are not where they could be with his funding. And the actual nutrition profile is something that has been replicated elsewhere.


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007S6Y6VS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Plant Fusion has worked well for me. It has a similar amino profile to Whey, only it's completely dairy free. I recommend getting it on Amazon as it's half price of what it is in the store:

https://www.amazon.com/PlantFusion-Complete-Protein-Vanilla-Servings/dp/B0021FAITU/ref=sr_1_23_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1484085300&sr=8-23&keywords=vegetable%2Bprotein&th=1

First, see a doctor, hair falling out in clumps is NOT normal.

How many beans / how much tofu do you eat in a day? Adults needs anywhere from 40-80g of protein a day (larger men requiring more than smaller women). A can of beans only has ~30g.

PlantFusion vegan protein powder is pretty good if you want easy protein. I blend it up with almond milk, a frozen banana, and some flax in the morning. 21g of protein per scoop.

But seriously, see a doctor.

This is what I have been using for the last two years or so. Comes in unflavored, but I use the Chocolate. Good stuff in the ingredients, lots of protein. Not grainy, or with a funny aftertaste, and at a good price. Me, I was looking for no dairy, preferably no soy, high protein and low carbs. Aminos and other extras a plus. I do add a little psyllyium fiber to help with other stomach issues I have.

PlantFusion

I use this stuff and I love it. I mix 1-2 scoops of it with very similar ingredients to the shake you described (I use PB, oats, milk, frozen strawberries, banana and flax) and it tastes great.

I have heard/read multiple times that you should try to consume about 1g of protein for every lb of body weight on average. There are a number of resources like : http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bbprotein.htm which will give you grams of protein per body weight for other goals as well.

So for you at 92kg (about 200lb) you should try to get about 200g of protein a day, mostly from complete meals with powder etc thrown in.

Also read about the different powders on forums like bodybuilding.com, mensfitness.com etc. as well as the nutritional labels of the powder itself. I say this because if you compare 100% Gold Standard Whey ON to Syntha-6 BSN you will see that the serving size is different, 30g scoop ON to 47g scoop BSN but also the protein mix is different.

Currently I use an ON like protein that provides about 20g of protein per 30g scoop of powder and take it about 3x a day (1scoop @ in breakfast shake, 30-40min before workout w/ water, in the afternoon w/water)

This:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016APVE5S/ref=sxts_bia_sr_1_a_it?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=3182441022&pd_rd_wg=ZwjgO&pf_rd_r=AH7330H5W183NS1P71HN&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-top-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B016APVE5S&pd_rd_w=BzdEP&pf_rd_i=mct%2Boil%2Bpowder&pd_rd_r=MF2FCWA8FSC9PPHD2AF0&ie=UTF8&qid=1506397005&sr=1&th=1

You'll need the fat and this is the best you'll find. Doesn't cause stomach upset like other MCTs.

Not cheap, but nutritionally covers like, everything. Vanilla is ok if you like vanilla, chocolate is bad if you like chocolate.
http://www.amazon.com/Warrior-Plant-Based-Complete-Protein-Vanilla/dp/B005WLY4L8/ref=pd_bxgy_hpc_img_c/191-3340771-9803568

Unless you have a certain allergy, it doesn't really matter. Go on amazon and find a brand with high reviews and pick a flavor you like. Some lifters swear by some brands, others can be brand agnostic. Some powders have slightly different macros but by then it's personal preference. I've been using protein below as I enjoy the flavor

http://www.amazon.com/BSN-SYNTHA-6-Protein-Powder-Chocolate/dp/B002DYJ1EC/ref=sr_1_4_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1465262996&sr=8-4&keywords=protein

I do! This is my current recipe

• I use this Protein Powder for the base. (sensitive to dairy)
  
• I add about 1/2 almond milk and about 1/2-3/4 cup of water
  
• 1 frozen banana
  
• 1 tablespoon maca powder
  
• 1 teaspoon green tea powder (I enjoy the taste)
  
• 1 date for a little sweetness
  
• Handful of baby spinach
  
  I use a blender to make it all smooth because I find that non-dairy protein powders to be very grainy otherwise.

I take a lot of vitamins. B12 magnessium potassium calcium vitamin c and the protein intake i take every morning has a good amount of vitamins on it as well
Garden of Life Meal Replacement - Organic Raw Plant Based Protein Powder, Chocolate, Vegan, Gluten-Free, 35.9oz (2lb 4oz/1,017g) Powder https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007S6Y6VS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_1GXeAbMSKBXHZ
But please do tell me what vitamins i could be missing so i can correct this problem.
I do not have a gul bladder, i hae gul stones when i was 20 unfortunately.
Yes i am checking in the morning after a bodily passing and as for the weight it fluctuates from 245 to 242 . Today i was at 243.

Actually this one is truly delicious https://www.amazon.com/BSN-SYNTHA-6-Protein-Micellar-Isolate/dp/B002DYJ1C4/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1523060882&sr=8-1&keywords=syntha+isolate+vanilla

Thanks for the reply, I do have a shaker bottle, one I use for my protein powder. Do homemade shakes last very long in the fridge if you pre-make them?

Currently, this is what I am taking:

https://www.amazon.com/BSN-SYNTHA-6-Chocolate-Milkshake-Servings/dp/B002DYJ1EC/ref=sr_1_1_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1487020386&sr=1-1&keywords=syntha%2B6%2Bprotein%2Bpowder&th=1

Good amount of protein, and calories, not so much on the cards however.

I really like this brand of powdered MCT oil. I find that it tastes great (kind of creamy) and mixes in to liquids better than regular MCT oil. I usually add it into protein shakes as well. Besides that it's not really that much of a difference. It's a little more expensive than regular MCT oil, but still not as much as Bulletproof's version of mct oil.

I agree, don't use soy. I use plantfusion from amazon

http://www.amazon.com/PlantFusion-Supplement-Natural-Unflavored-Pound/dp/B0021F8HH0

It was recommended by Ed Bauer, who is pretty ripped, so it works. It also just is cheaper per gram of protein than all those other things at whole foods, has a complete Amino Acid profile and no fiber style stomach ache like Vega.

I love Plant Fusion . It's cheaper on Amazon. There are sample packs available through their main website, though.

A couple years ago I got "duped" into signing up as a coach, not to sell beachbody products, but to get discounts on them. I did the Shakeology thing for a few months, but decided to cancel. It tastes great and is dense nutritionally. It was way too expensive though. If you don't eat enough fruits/veggies and are looking for a recovery/meal replacement it's a decent, albeit expensive option. Now I eat like 70% paleo, stay away from dairy and wheat, and use Sun Warrior's protein powder with added chia and flax seeds. I've seen equal if not better benefits by doing this than when I was drinking Shakeology.

> I AM working on things though...just small steps

Keep it up, you can do this. I've lost almost 50lbs since April, 262 down to 215. I drank so much Mt Dew it was insane. The key for me was to count macros - I have done zero exercise. Everyone's heard of counting calories, counting macros is the next step. Calories come from fat, carbs, and protein. I used iifym.com to figure out the macros I needed to be eating to lose weight, then went from there. Now I have a double-scoop of protein powder for breakfast, a protein bar for mid-morning snack, a ton of chicken+half a cucumber+an apple for lunch, a scoop of almonds for a mid-afternoon snack, then a salad and a slab of tilapia for dinner. All that gets me around 1900 calories (40% from fat, 40% protein, 20% carbs) and I never get hungry. I use myfitnesspal to help keep track of what I eat. As for soda, I cut it out completely at first and used caffeinated Mio to help with the caffeine headaches until I discovered Vanilla Coke Zero. Now I drink that when I need a caffeinated beverage. For lunches, I meal-prep the chicken/veggies for the week on Sundays then grab my meal on my way out the door in the morning. My snacks are kept in a drawer at work, and I keep a half-gallon of almond milk in the fridge for the protein powder. Having pre-made salads has been a life-saver as well. I'd never eat a salad if I had to make it from scratch. I can change meals up as I need if I get sick of something and binging a meal or two a week on pizza or whatever hasn't affected my progress. It's been pretty easy to stick to it, and the results speak for themselves. Keep it simple, keep the healthy stuff readily available, and watch it work.

PlantFusion Complete Plant Based Protein Powder, Chocolate, 2 Lb Tub, 30 Servings, 1 Count, Gluten Free, Vegan, Non-GMO, Packaging May Vary https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0021FAITU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_dbsUBbF4N2DWP


Clean Machine Cell Block 80 Supplement, Natural Testosterone Booster, Estrogen Blocker, DHT Blocker, Cortisol Blocker, Non-GMNO - 56 Vegan Capsules https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EHVZHAG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_gcsUBbW7CQPSW


EFX Sports Kre-Alkalyn EFX, 240 Capsules https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00117ZRXQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_ZcsUBb5A4BPZV

Scivation Xtend BCAA Powder, Branched Chain Amino Acids, BCAAs, Blue Raspberry, 30 Servings https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LALNIOI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_rdsUBbEZ2QN2T

Do you want to workout twice a day, for all 4 crossfit days? And also a single workout the other 3 days? Or are you saying just do P90X on those two days that you workout twice a day?

This is the protein powder I buy -http://www.amazon.com/BSN-SYNTHA-6-Protein-Powder-Servings/dp/B002DYJ1C4/ref=pd_sim_121_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=5150C9tKDIL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR128%2C160_&refRID=1GXXJGX9T6DX8AX5QDE3 - Tastes good, and mixed up well either on it's own or in a shake with fruit.

I like Garden of Life Meal Replacement -... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CLD74VC?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf plant based protein meal replacement. Better than Soylant.

I personally like this protein powder http://www.amazon.com/Sunwarrior-Warrior-Protein-Powder-Vanilla/dp/B005WLY4L8

No milk or soy products and no Vitamin A. Tastes great when mixed with almond milk

Proteins, and maybe some with amino acids added in.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GP5HJI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This is what I am currently taking. I switch it up tho. If you are super skinny then any kind of mass gainer.

I use quest protein powder...comes in a large tub and it's 1 point for one scoop. The salted caramel is really good! If I have the extra points, I'll mix it with milk, but I usually just mix it with water and it tastes fine. https://www.amazon.com/Quest-Nutrition-Protein-Milkshake-Packaging/dp/B00PDV0QCI/ref=sr_1_4_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1527275910&sr=1-4&keywords=quest+protein+powder

I've also used Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey powder (it's 2 points per scoop): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00G4MA4B8/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&th=1

I love VeganSmart protein powder. Make banana shakes with it every day

https://www.amazon.com/Vegansmart-Protein-Powder-Naturade-Nutritional/dp/B00CWLA56O

Qwest protein powder is the best I've been able to find. https://www.amazon.com/Quest-Nutrition-Protein-Vanilla-Milkshake/dp/B00PDV0QCI There are other flavors. I mix it with Kite Hill almond yogurt plain (0 carb), almond milk (0) and ground flax seed (net 0). Walmart carries it as do n other grocery stores. Pick up a pack or two (single serving) and give it a try.

Garden of Life raw meal. Raw Meal

I've been using it daily for several months now. You can see that some people gave it low reviews due to the taste, but it is not a problem if you know how to mix it. My favorite recipe is to use the unflavored kind and blend with almond milk, honey, and some berries or whatever fruit I have.

I've been using this protein for years, it was way better 3 years ago before the company got bought by Nestle and the formula changed but it's still solid IMO

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I use about 1tbsp Chia Seeds and 5g creatine (I just use a scoop that gives me about 5g, not worth the time to measure exactly)

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If you sweat a lot and are prone to cramps / headaches from losing too many minerals, zinc and magnesium are good to supplement

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I am not a qualified health professional though - this is just what works for me based on my own 5+ years of research & direct experience. Take it how you will

This stuff tastes amazing. I could drink it as a dessert!

http://www.amazon.com/Muscle-Pharm-Combat-Cookies-4-Pounds/dp/B004EHXKU2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414291983&sr=8-1&keywords=musclepharm+combat+cookies

You said you were bored with it.

Anyways i have used this in the past, it has been pretty good.

http://www.amazon.com/Musclegen-Research-Genepro-Genetic-Tri-Protein/dp/B00K6OSDYA

Try Quest Nutrition MCT Powder https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016APVE5S/
MiCkey T Eight Pure C-8 Caprylic Acid MCT
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RUCHISS/

Both are good and won't give you disaster pants.

This one and This one are amazing.

I've been buying this stuff for almost a couple of years. http://www.amazon.com/Garden-Life-Organic-Chocolate-2-7lbs/dp/B007S6Y6VS I use a magic bullet in the morning to make a smoothie with 1scoop, almond milk, a banana, and some frozen berries. For lunch, I bring two scoops in a snack sized baggie, with the baggie right into a blender bottle. The perfect amount of water is the. 5 liter that you can buy by the case. I do this the five days a week I work, and eat normal meals for all the other ones. I save a ton of money vs eating out. I am hungry when I get home, but the nutrition is so complete that I usually don't have weird cravings. I work ten hour days. You could probably get through the other 4 hours with some cheap, sensible snacks.

I mistype my weight meant to write 128lbs not 118. Is there a difference between Gold standard whey and then this protein powder?

http://www.amazon.com/Muscle-Pharm-Combat-Cookies-4-Pounds/dp/B004EHXKU2/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1453000515&sr=8-9&keywords=cookies+and+cream+protein+powder

My friend said to take the MP one since it has more types of protein should i use this instead?

I like Garden of Life Raw Meal here. It's 120 calories with 20g fat. The chocolate flavor is good and it isn't very sweet. I usually just mix it with a cup of almond milk.

You've got a few options: soy, rice, hemp, and pea.

I've found pea protein to be absolutely disgusting to the point of being intolerable, no matter what I tried to hide it with.

I used to use soy protein but after much research learned unfermented soy is not good for you, so I stopped that.

I love hemp and rice protein and Garden of Life RAW Meal. Check them out here:

• Garden of Life RAW Chocolate
  
• Nutribiotic Chocolate Brown Rice Protein
  
• Nutiva Hemp Protein
  
  I use a combination of all 3 of these with almond milk post-workout.

Hi there,

This is a little heavy-duty, but this stuff got me through 6 months post throat operation of not being able to eat solids. I highly recommend it if you're unable to get in the calories and protein you need.

http://www.amazon.com/Garden-Life-Organic-Replacement-Formula/dp/B007S6Y74O/ref=sr_1_2?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=undefined&sr=1-2&keywords=garden+of+life+raw+protein

FYI (and maybe this should be in teh FAQ?) MCT stands for "medium-chain triglyceride" which is a chemical description of a class of oils, primarily found in palm kernel oil and coconut oil. Follow the link for comments on the health implications.

You can buy MCT oil by the bottle and people do, in order to mix it into a product like Keto Fuel or Chow in order to raise the calories without adding either carbs or oils considered "bad" like corn oil.

However you can also make an oil into a powder by just mixing the oil with something that is an edible powder. Google "oil powder" and you find lots of recipes for making olive oil powder, for example, and these all use either tapioca powder or pure maltodextrin. But that would not be what Aussielent did because those powders are sugars, i.e. carbs, i.e. not what you want in a keto mix! Dunno what Aussielent used, it just says "MCT powder", but here is an MCT oil powder in which the powder component is "soluble corn fiber, sodium caseinate, sunflower lechitin[sic]".

I have been adding [Genepro] (http://www.amazon.com/Musclegen-Research-Genepro-Genetic-Tri-Protein/dp/B00K6OSDYA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=undefined&sr=8-1&keywords=genepro) to my morning bulletproof coffee.

1 scoop (1 Tbsp) has 30 grams of protein and 1 gram carbs. I use a blender and it adds a little more froth to the top...but it will dissolve nicely with a spoon also.

I wouldn't go so far as saying it is odorless and flavorless...it does have a slight odor and flavor...but it hardly changes the flavor of the coffee at all.

Raw Meal protein shakes are not sweet and are super nutritionally dense.

https://www.amazon.com/Garden-Life-Organic-Vanilla-Powder/dp/B007S6Y74O/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1472747817&sr=8-2&keywords=raw%2Bmeal

This is my brand of choice.
http://www.amazon.com/Vega-Nutritional-Shake-Chocolate-Ounce/dp/B00R0Y0W8O


Also a good brand
http://www.amazon.com/Sunwarrior-Warrior-Protein-Powder-Vanilla/dp/B005WLY4L8/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1452714911&sr=1-1&keywords=Sunwarrior

And finally this one.
http://www.amazon.com/Garden-Life-Protein-Nutritional-Supplement/dp/B00CLD74U8/ref=sr_1_7?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1452714944&sr=1-7&keywords=Garden+of+Life+protein

Yeah people in this thread are suggesting blending fruits and veggies. Supplementing with a vegan protein shake sounds like a great suggestion. I've only ever had one brand of protein shake but I can vouch for this one.

You could replace a meal with a meal replacement drink, like this one that's organic Garden of Life Raw Meal. It could work as a snack too if you use less of the powder.


You could also make your own almond milk by blending a cup of water with two teaspoons or a tablespoon of almond butter.

Been using this stuff for a long time. Has good ingredients, comes in a bunch of different flavors, not all that expensive for what you're getting.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0021FEMZG/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_3I.nub0PH9EWY

I like this one, I put it in my coffee when I want something creamy

A couple of questions:

Has anyone flown with KetoChow? Even assuming that it's in the checked luggage, I'm not sure what TSA would think of traveling with powders.

Has anyone tried powdered oils? I ran across Quest's powdered MCT and Coconut oils, and the idea of not needing refrigerated cream would make making ketochow easier in the office.

Also not a body builder but I do Garden of Life Meal Replacer every day, but if you're looking for just protein they've got that too.

Entirely raw, organic and sprouted protein from whole grains, beans, and seeds with fiber, probiotics and enzymes like protease, and no sugar. The meal replacer has the same amount of protein and probiotics/enzymes, but also adds complex carbs, more fiber, a tiny bit of fat, a green juice and fruit mix, and a ton of vitamins and minerals. The only downside is that there's a bit of brown rice syrup, but it's not enough to outweigh the enormous benefits.

I get the Muscle Pharm Combat Powder Cookies and Cream from Costco! It tastes really good in shakes, baking, etc. 140 calories/25 g protein. It's cheaper at Costco but here it is on amazon http://www.amazon.com/Muscle-Pharm-Combat-Cookies-4-Pounds/dp/B004EHXKU2

There are a couple products/companies that I stand by.

• Thorne Research
  
• Pure Essence Labs LifeEssence Multivitamin - Do not take if you're on anything that interacts with grapefruit. Also very smelly, due to the seaweed. But overall PACKED with all kinds of nutrients.
  
• One of the Garden of Life multivitamins, for whatever your demographic is
  
• Garden of Life Raw Organic Meal - Just avoid chocolate. Vanilla is good. Contains entirely food sourced nutrients, with 20 grams of plant protein per serving.
  
  All of these products are either plant sourced or otherwise contain the more "active" versions of the compounds, ie. Methylcobalamin (B12) over Cyanocobalamin (B12). It's still debated whether this matters for a multivitamin, but theoretically, and also from anecdotal experience, I feel that food sourced and non synthetic compounds perform better.
  
  
  GNC is very middle of the road. Many multivitamins make faulty claims on the contents of the product, but GNC does less of this. I used to work there. They sell Garden of Life, however, and whenever possible I would direct customers to that brand, which makes higher quality products at a very fair price. GNC, however, is taking a very bad direction in their sales tactics and other frantic reforms in a last ditch effort to save their company from the retail bust. I would not be surprised if their products have declined in quality as well, but I quit back in April, so I don't know.

For those of you that are ready to pounce on protein sales I stumbled on this a few hours ago.

EDIT: Flash sale came to an end 1/26 2 o'clock AM (Est.)

Protein smoothies control my hunger for a long time. Pea protein powder or some other combo protein powder might be something you could try. Add in some fruit and greens and maybe even ginger ale. Alternatively, Plant Fusion is also a nice brand if you don't mind stevia. The only protein smoothie powder I do not recommend is Vega. Wow, did that suck.

Yeah that's the exact bottle I bought.

I've also used this in the past : https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002DYJ1EC/ref=mp_s_a_1_10_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1498853386&sr=8-10&keywords=on+protein+powder

This is the protein powder I add to my shakes.

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It tastes pretty decent, has a lot of protein in it, and less sugar than other brands I've tried.

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A little pricey, but it can last a while.

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Try Garden of Life Raw Meal. Only thing it's low on is fat. I just mix in some milk or coconut milk and it's pretty much a completely balanced meal.

I've been using this:

http://www.amazon.com/MRM-Protein-Nutritional-Supplement-Vanilla/dp/B0052ONXWQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369840348&sr=8-1&keywords=mrm+veggie+protein

It's quite good. Tastes a bit chalky, but whatev.

This has been in my wish list for a while, haven't gotten brave enough to try it though.

Look online for deals on buying protein powder in bulk. Might find something good.

This isn't what I use but it is 80oz (5lbs) for $38.00.

What do you dislike about using 2 scoops? Is it the additional calories, or value for money? Because I just compared it with 4 other random protein powders on Amazon (on the first page of results), and at current prices, you get considerably more protein per dollar than the others.

protein per serving * servings per container / price

EAS: 49.8
BSN: 26.4
MusclePharm: 32.5
MyProtein: 22.7
ON: 30.6

Edit: For the record, the place I've been buying EAS from sells it for $40/5lb bag, so I've been getting about 37.7g/$

I just bought this and in the mornings (around 7 am) I blend a scoop of that, about 8 ounces west soy unsweetened soy milk, 2 big handfuls of spinach, 2 medium bananas, and a 1/2 cup frozen blueberries. Fills up a quart mason jar and keeps me going until noon.

I use Garden of Life Meal Replacements because it's organic & vegan, has plenty of protein, 44 superfoods, a bunch of fiber, & you can blend with whatever other veggies or fruits you want.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007S6Y74O/ref=mp_s_a_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1491523425&sr=8-2&keywords=garden+of+life+meal+replacement

Isolate is alright. I just grabbed another container of this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0021F8HH0/

I'll mix it with some other calorie dense foods.

I would suggest buying this for your pre-workout. I can tolerate 2x as much when it's powdered mct vs liquid...
Quest Nutrition MCT Powder Oil, 16 Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016APVE5S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_t59Fyb75889AQ

This was my concern and my experience up till now, someone above mentioned https://smile.amazon.com/PlantFusion-Complete-Protein-Chocolate-Servings/dp/B0021FAITU/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1510284945&sr=8-2&keywords=plant%2Bfusion&th=1 Plant Fusion, which as far as I can tell doesn't have the NON-GMO label.

http://www.amazon.com/PlantFusion-Protein-Vanilla-Bean-2lb/dp/B0021FEMZG?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

Quest Nutrition MCT Powder Oil, 16 Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016APVE5S/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_aYokxbTD7NSB5

I get it from a1supplements, but there ya go.

Quest Vanilla Milkshake

http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B004EHXKU2

http://amzn.com/B004EHXKU2

https://www.amazon.com/Quest-Nutrition-Powder-Carbs-Additives/dp/B016APVE5S

Unicomp Starter Pack.

Raw Meal

> http://www.amazon.com/Garden-Life-Organic-Chocolate-2-7lbs/dp/B007S6Y6VS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421646917&sr=8-1&keywords=raw+meal&pebp=1421646922177&peasin=B007S6Y6VS

The Nutritional facts on that are kind of bonkers for a meal replacement if you're going to be replacing every meal with it.

Check out Garden of Life Meal Replacement - Organic Raw Plant Based Protein Powder, Chocolate, Vegan, Gluten-Free, 35.9oz (2lb 4oz/1,017g) Powder https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007S6Y6VS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_5ceWzb9MWAZVN

Plant fusion: http://www.amazon.com/PlantFusion-Protein-Vanilla-Bean-2lb/dp/B0021FEMZG

Five servings of [this] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0021FEMZG/ref=mp_s_a_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1509797138&sr=8-3&keywords=plant+fusion+vanilla+bean) for only 600 calories and give you 105 grams protein.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003BVI5FW/ref=pd_m_gw__mbia_of_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=2YYK1T5F1ZGQ3RJ31ZFF&th=1

do they let you bring protein powders? This is what I mix into my fruit/vegetable smoothies for b12 and other vitamins
http://amzn.com/B0031JK95S

https://www.amazon.com/Muscle-Pharm-Advanced-Release-Chocolate/dp/B003BVI5FW/ref=sr_1_8_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1486869580&sr=8-8&keywords=protein+powder

Cheap AF, tastes really sugary (love it since i'm cutting on low carb) and mixes really well.

I haven't tried them yet as I haven't had the money to buy them, but I have been looking into these Garden of Life raw organic vegetable meal protein powders, the chocolate and vanilla chai only have 1 gram net carbs and 20g protein per serving, and seem to bring a lot more to the table than a simple protein shake powder including probiotics. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007S6Y6VS/ref=twister_B00HFU5VT8?_encoding=UTF8&th=1

i'll be impressed if it goes well under $2 a meal. but for now... I still don't see much value over something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Garden-Life-Organic-Chocolate-2-7lbs/dp/B007S6Y6VS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421646917&sr=8-1&keywords=raw+meal&pebp=1421646922177&peasin=B007S6Y6VS

It's basically $3 per day, plus a glass of milk, and whatever cheap carb you want (like a potato or bread) to top up the calories to your daily needs.

Soylent needs to drop to less than $2 per meal just to compete with existing products on the market. It's not particularly amazing in any other way, just another nutrition shake with extra calories dumped in (in the form of maltodextrin, which is a health concern in and of itself...)

Thank you! I followed that link and learned that it's sulfur-containing amino acids (cystine and methionine) that you need 2 grams per day of, not elemental sulfur! And here I was about to buy a ton of MSM from amazon to get my sulfur intake up.

So my follow-up question would be whether all brands of whey protein have a similar ratio of total protein to SSA? (For example this one makes no mention of SSAs so is there a chance that doing a 100% keto chow diet using it will make me drop dead in 2 weeks from a sulfur deficiency?)

A few months ago a friend gave me a tub of protein powder that he didn't like the flavor of and basically told me I could drink a shake in the morning instead of breakfast. I tried it and it tasted fine and it keeps me from overeating in the breakfast if I only have access to the shake.

It was this
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004EHXKU2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


My question is.... is it a bad thing to have these shakes if I'm just trying to shave off some calories and to help me stay away from food in the morning?

Long story short I have an unhealthy relationship with food obviously and sometimes it just seems like I go on autopilot and eat and then sit back and realize I just ate 2 double cheeseburgers and hate myself.

None that I know of.

However, you could mix in either Powdered MCT Oil, Powdered Coconut Oil or both into you powder to meat you macros and then just mix on site with no liquid transport required.

That's my plan anyway, I have an emergency stash of Keto Chow + MCT powder at work in case I forget to make soylent that morning. (So far hasn't happened.)

No, but I have the MCT powder. https://www.amazon.com/Quest-Nutrition-MCT-Powder-Ounce/dp/B016APVE5S it's pricey but I've been adding it to my mushroom coffee most mornings, blends well and adds no noticeable taste. No 'pissing out my ass' like oil would either.