(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best sports nutrition protein powders

Well first awesome work getting down from ~220 to ~200. If you stick there much longer than a few weeks, it might be time to change it up and find something that will kickstart your efforts. A new training routine, a new macro ratio, a new approach in some way. You have to find out for yourself what that is.

Our gym has a nutritionist on staff, and the owner also has a ton of fitness connections in the area which is how I found out about the dexa/RMR place. It's all about finding a place that has tons of success stories, and just meeting and talking with people there.

I met with the nutritionist after I had plateaued around 173. I lost about 5 pounds after that, but am told that my weight is going to begin increasing as I begin building more muscle and trading fat for it.

I am getting my dexa and RMR tested again in June to see what changes have occurred. That also coincides nicely with the end of our summer challenge, so I have high expectations.

I prefer to get protein from whole foods like fish, chicken, pork, and
eggs. I treat my macros like a giant puzzle I am putting together each day. So if I would be getting too much fat by eating a whole egg, I will just eat the whites. Or if I need a lot of protein and can't get it all with a 4oz serving of meat, I will have a protein shake.

Now, there are a lot of people out there with very animated opinions about which protein shakes are good, which are toxic to your system, whether isolate is better than concentrate. I don't really care about all that. All I care about is the grams, and of course fitting it into my macros. I buy the best, highest quality stuff I could find on amazon and so far haven't been disappointed. https://www.amazon.com/Performance-Whey-Protein-Powder-Concentrate/dp/B00GXLFUUA/ref=sr_1_6_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1491493971&sr=8-6&keywords=grass+fed+whey

I also buy the premier protein shakes from Sam's and Costco. They are very low net carb and low fat, so better for people who need to cut calories and they have 30g per serving. They also come in three very yummy flavors, and occasionally a banana or caramel version which is kinda rare. https://www.costco.com/Premier-Protein-Hormone-Free-Shakes-11-oz.%2C-18-pack.product.100308724.html

Amazon also sells Muscle Milk for $11.75 a case once a month or so. Then they sell out within a few hours, and resellers jack up the price. If you download an google chrome extension called "keepa," you can set an alert for this item (and any others on amazon) which will email you when the price goes below, say, $12. Buy as many as you can then, and you will have a ton of protein. A lot of people say Muscle Milk is bad for you, full of chemicals, etc. It worked for me, and that's all I care about. Everyone has their own experiences.

https://www.amazon.com/Muscle-Milk-Calorie-Protein-Chocolate/dp/B01GVPUCBO?th=1

Hope those sources help you, but remember real food is always preferable and will keep you feeling full longer!

Essentials

• A great multivitamin-probably more tailored for the athletic - I take and recommend something like GNC Mega Men's Sport
  
• Fish oil capsules - I currently use Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega
  
• Whey Protein - Gotta love ON! The only thing I find better than their gold standard is Platinum Hydro Whey though it's pricey!
  
• BCAAs, for pre/during/and post workout (mix with your protein shake!) - Again I'd go with either ON's brand or Xtend
  
  Optionals
  
  
• Pre-Workout Stimulant - I don't currently use one but if I did it'd be Jack3d which has some Creatine Monohydrate with caffeine. Emphasis on the stimulant
  
• Creatine - Only 2 types you should look for, and it's probably better to get the powdered versions over capsules. Recommend Prolab's Monohydrate, which is the most common/most studied one, and/or Creatine Ethyl Ester (or CEE)Which is my choice. CEE Is monohydrate with an extra ester molecule attached to help absorption. (That's why there's so many friggin' kinds of creatine out there-to help absorption-since monohydrate's rate is in the single digits at best) Recommend nothing but Primaforce's CEE. (Again, I'd go for powder over capsules)
  
• Casein Protein - Take it before bed. I just trust ON's brand when it comes to protein for their good reputation but if you're happy with another brand, have at it

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

On vitamin C: Tons of different veggies and fruits have it, some more than others of course but I would like to share that Zucchini has around 60% DV of Vit C, is ridiculously easy to grow, produces a shit ton and cans very well. It's very easy to sneak it into mashed potatoes and its a great addition to bean soups as its kinda like tofu. Easy to digest but make sure OP that you are leaving the skin on!

On protein powder: We keep a 5lb tub of THE BEST VANILLA ICE CREAM protein powder money can buy IMO from Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard

r/fitness swore buy this particular brand for the extreme quality and I'll be damned, the stuff tastes like melted vanilla ice cream.

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.

Have you ever tried unsweetened almond, coconut, or almond and coconut milk? They're definitely not the same as cow milk but they can be pretty tasty.

Couple of shilly suggestions (promise no affiliation):

1. Meal prep! You should have/should make time to batch prepare a crapload of protein and veggie goodness at once. I will usually cook a baking dish or two of chicken thighs at once but this week it was a big ole pork butt that got put in the smoker. Then I'll portion it out into containers. My favorite is the EasyLunchboxes 3-Compartment Bento Lunch Box Container. The small sections usually hold about 6 ounces of protein combined and I'll fill the other side with low carb veggies. Tip: take pictures of your portions on a scale so you don't forget how many ounces/grams of each are in your containers.
   
   
2. Keto Chow. This stuff has saved my bacon (heh) over the last couple of weeks. First off, the salted caramel flavor is DELICIOUS. Wouldn't be surprised if it scratched your milk itch because it's basically a milkshake. I mix mine with ~90ml of heavy cream, a scoop of the Keto Chow, and a scoop of NOW Sports Whey Protein Isolate Unflavored. This mix is crazy filling and comes in at 51g of protein, 4-5 net carbs (counting the heavy cream as about 3 net carbs), 31g of fat, and 534 calories. You could easily reduce the fat, carbs, and calories of that by putting in less cream. I started mixing it with protein because I found that after drinking it, I wouldn't be hungry enough to eat two other meals in the day and it made it easier to hit my protein goals.
   
   At first blush, Keto Chow seemed expensive to me.. But when it says it's one week's supply, think of it instead as 21 meals. For me (and I imagine most people) who use it once per day, that means it lasts three weeks.
   
   Having meals ready makes it soooo much easier to avoid temptation. So does cheese.

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.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002TG3QPO/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This right here is the bomb. Good price, good amount, and it's the best protein I've ever had.

Unflavored, so you can add it to chilli or sprinkle some on your cereal. AND - most importantly - it's SUPER dissolvable so you can actually just shake it in with milk or water and it mixes well. And since it's unflavored, you can add whatever level of flavoring you'd like. Personally, I like to add a tablespoon of hershey's chocolate (only 50 cals) to a cup of milk and this and shake it up for a very light chocolate froth milk.

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

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.

I literally just started trying protein powder this week, but I like it. It keeps me full for a really long time. I've only tried two powders so far: Hemp and Unflavored Whey Protein Isolate.

I don't recommend the hemp: it's super gritty no matter how much I try to shake/mix it.

I'm really liking the whey though! I got it to mix up super smooth the first time I used it, and I like that I'll be able to change up the flavor as often as I want. I got [this kind] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0013OWAB4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1), but I have no idea if others are better. I just mixed one scoop with 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk, 1/2 cup black coffee, 1 tsp instant espresso powder and 2 squeezes of liquid stevia.

Edit: Ugh, nevermind on the whey. Looks like it has soy lecithin in it. Sorry about that. I'll leave the info here though in case anyone else finds it helpful.

Our current stack looks like this and is still a work in progress. Please comment as to what might be better options, thanks!.

Updated 8/30:

Protein Smoothie - Garden of Life, 1x/day in am
https://www.amazon.com/Garden-Life-Organic-Vitamins-Probiotics/dp/B007SYT7LO/ref=sr_1_4_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1503340441&sr=1-4&keywords=garden%2Bof%2Blife%2Bprotein%2Bpowder&th=1#customerReviews

Green Drink - Garden of Life, 1x/day in am w/ prot smoothie
https://www.amazon.com/Garden-Life-Vegan-Superfood-Powder/dp/B00FB1S988/ref=sr_1_2?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1503340620&sr=1-2-spons&keywords=garden+of+life+green+superfood+powder&psc=1

Multi - Centrum Silver then changing to Pure Encapsulations, 1xday in am w/ breakfast
https://www.amazon.com/Pure-Encapsulations-Multivitamin-Essentials-Hypoallergenic/dp/B00CBYG1L0/ref=sr_1_4_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1503339918&sr=8-4&keywords=pure+encapsulations+multivitamin

Lecithin (phos choline) - Moms Organic Market sunflower<br /> no link<br /> <br /> Fish Oil - Nordic Naturals, 2x/day in am/pm<br /> https://www.amazon.com/Nordic-Naturals-ProOmega-2000-Lemon/dp/B017UTEA4K/ref=sr_1_30_s_it?s=hpc&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;qid=1503340380&amp;amp;sr=1-30&amp;amp;keywords=nordic+naturals+fish+oil<br /> <br /> B12 - Jarrow Forumla Methyl, 1x/day in am<br /> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00VE9B9II/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;amp;th=1<br /> <br /> Ginko - Moms Organic Market, 2x/day in am/pm
no link

L-theanine/Gaba - Allergy Research Group, 2x/day in am/pm
https://www.amazon.com/Allergy-Research-Group-Vegetarian-Capsules/dp/B000GU4TXI/ref=sr_1_5_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1503340983&sr=1-5&keywords=allergy+research+group

Melatonin - Moms Organic Market, 1x/day in pm<br /> no link<br /> <br /> Digestive Support - Trifal Ayush Herbs, 1x/day in pm<br /> https://www.amazon.com/Ayush-Herbs-Herbal-Supplement-Trifal/dp/B0012ZY6VG/ref=sr_1_11_s_it?s=hpc&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;qid=1503341173&amp;amp;sr=1-11&amp;amp;keywords=ayush+herbs<br /> <br /> Magnesium - Mega Mag Moms Market, 1x/day in pm
no link

Aloe Vera - Solaray, 1x/day in pm - plan to discontinue when done
https://www.amazon.com/Solaray-Aloe-Vera-Gel-capsules/dp/B00014FGHW/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1503341317&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=solaray+aloe+vera&psc=1

Vitamin C - Viva Naturals, 2x day in am/pm
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C6C3GCY/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

DHEA - Zhou, 1x day in am
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UXLUFJ2/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Phos Serine - Doctors Best, 2x day in am/pm<br /> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0036FWOJQ/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&amp;amp;th=1<br /> <br /> Alcarn - Natures Trove, 2x day in am/pm
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NCOTSWG/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

CoQ10- Garden of Life Raw, 1x day in am
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005JAT54S/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

B Complex - Garden of Life Raw, 2xday in am/pm
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0098U0SQO/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Current on order:

Turmeric/Curcumin - Key Nutrition
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LWA6WO8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A1ILK2NFE4Q1Q1&th=1

PQQ - Health Through Nutrition
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SA2JLBY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=AP6P3N856MFIS&th=1

Resveratrol - BRI Nutrition
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LPW9X32/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=A196A8GC0YNHR&psc=1

Alpha GPC - VitaMonk
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K13ACDA/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?smid=A3PSSFJH9JG29L&psc=1

Alpha-Lipoic Acid - Doctor`s Best
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004O672ES/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&th=1

Bacopa Monnieri - Pure Mountain Botanicals
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00S02A1UO/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Ashwagandha - Nutra Herbs
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GZALWGO/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&th=1

Bacopa will be replacing Ginko and Alpha GPC will replace the lecithin. Any other suggestions are welcome, the stack in its current form is a bit unmanageable however it helps to empty the capsules into the protein smoothie in the morning and into a blueberry keifr milk smoothie in the afternoon or early evening.

make your food, add some water, put in a blender and make keto smoothies! OR. order A zero carb protein powder such as: Eat the bear or Nature's best (this one has a TON of zero carb flavors! and add heavy cream and fats. :)


I Made Butternut squash bisque that i could eat for days.



To be honest. I work with people who can't eat food that has any chunks and it needs to be pureed. It looks gross but it might help you. All we do is blend it up really good and add some liquid (maybe even broth would be good for you)

also you can make keto ice cream :) lots of fat!

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)

Here's what I'm doing right now and it's keeping my weight steady with positive muscle gains after only 3 weeks of P90X (I've got some fat and am trying to burn it without losing weight):

Syntha 6 (slower digesting protein)

• 1 scoop 3 times a day
  
  Protein isolate
  
  
• 1 scoop (around 20g protein) with breakfast
  
• 1 scoop 30 minutes before workout
  
• 1 scoop right after workout
  
  Creatine Ethyl Ester (no loading time for ethyl ester)
  
  
• 30 minutes before workout
  
• right after workout
  
  Force Factor (nitric oxide, I got myself a trial bottle)
  
  
• 30 minutes before workout
  
  Water
  
  
• Drinks lots of water throughout the day
  
  Along with my normal protein-based diet (dairy, meat, eggs, fish, beans), this takes my protein intake to 225g-300g per day. I think 300g would get you around the point of bulking up
  
  Also, for all the weight lifting exercises, I choose a heavy enough weight to where I can't do more than 10 reps. If you're doing more than ten then get more weight. Try modifying the high-rep weight routines in the video to ones that are 8-10 reps.
  
  By the way, I'm just a normal dude, not an expert. I'm curious to see what your results are and I might borrow your routine when I'm done with P90X because I prefer working out at home myself. Good luck!

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!

Peanuts make a great snack in small quantities but they're probably not the greatest base source of protein. You mention eating only 1400 calories a day and wanting to replace 800+ of them with peanuts, and I think you'll find that you're having to go hungry (and drink a lot more to stay hydrated) more often than not, and if that's your only source of protein, it still won't be enough.

For reference, I'm eating between 1300-1400 calories a day and 65-90g of protein daily. I'm probably not the best example out there, but the point is that even if you eat a cup of peanuts a day (clocking in at about 862 calories with 40g of protein almost twice as much fat, which also isn't good) it's still not enough.

I don't know what country you're from, but is amazon available? Powder is expensive in large quantities, but it lasts ages. Something like this is $30USD for a tub, but that tub has 28 servings, so it should last you about a month if you were to take it every day, so that's almost 25g of protein with minimal sugar and fat for about a dollar a day.

If you don't like meat/animal products (do you like fish at all?) you could look to small amounts of grains like quinoa or oats that have some protein. Eggs are also great, and so is dairy. If you can stand to buy plain greek yogurt (you get used to the taste quickly, but if you don't like it you can add a tsp of honey or some fruit and it will keep the sugar content lower). Black beans offer 15g of protein in one cup, which is only about 230 calories with very little fat. Other beans and lentils will tend to have high protein and lower fat, with the added bonus of fiber and other nutrients. You could even have milk or plain soymilk, or cottage cheese.

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)

For a number of months I was using the NOW brand of whey protein isolate. It was just pure whey protein and a little soy lecithin to prevent caking. It's not easy finding a protein powder that isn't loaded up with sugar or sugar alcohols.

I thought I tolerated it well, dunno if it contributed to my flaring that led me to hop from keto to SCD, but it's one of the things I eliminated for now. I may give it a try again at some point because I probably still have $40 worth of the stuff in my pantry.

It's unflavored, which is what I wanted, but I always look at protein powder as pure fuel and I don't care what it tastes like. It was pretty bland (but tolerable) mixed with water, but I always did it with almond milk to get a few more calories shoehorned in there.

I'm not saying that you should definitely try that one in particular, but if I were you I'd just try to find the purest stuff I could of whatever protein type I was trying. Egg, casein, whey, hemp, etc. When they load extra stuff in there like sugar/sucralose/aspartame/artificial flavorings/artificial colors/etc, I see that as merely unnecessary chemicals that add random variables to the little experiment I'm continuously running on diet vs. symptoms.

• Creatine. By it here. It's SO cheap. DO NOT BUY IT ANYWHERE ELSE. They're out of stock right now, but I paid a total of $10 for the 1000 kilograms and the shipping cost.
  
• Whey Protein. This is a good brand, and this is the best price I can find. Also, you'll get free shipping because it's over $35 (assuming you're in 'Murica).
  
• If you think you're diet is inefficient, not getting all your necessary nutrients, you can take a multivitamin. I don't have a link because I don't take them. I should, but I don't.

I've been vegan 7 years and have tried all sorts of stuff. If money wasn't a problem I'd use the Vega Sport Performance protein.

To be honest, though, at this point I mostly find protein powders unnecessary. You can definitely meet your protein needs through diet and maybe only in extreme situations (body builders) would you need to supplement. This is my opinion/experience as someone who is a competitive cyclist, training 15-20+ hours a week.

That being said, what I have found to be the best bang for your buck option is pea protein. The amino profile is good and it can be had for cheap. This is what I have used in the past: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RPMMFWM?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00
100% pure pea protein and nothing else. It mixes well with just about everything, doesn't really taste like anything and doesn't have a weird texture. To give you an idea, I used to mix it into a bowl of cereal, it's that mild in texture/flavor.

Two weeks ago, I bought a 2lb container of Pure Protein Vanilla whey powder for around $16. I've used Optimum Nutrition before, but it's nearly twice the price of Pure Protein. I understand that Optimum Nutrition's whey is obviously of a higher quality, but is it truly worth twice the price of Pure Protein? The Pure Protein one tastes absolutely delicious and does have 25g of protein in 150 calories (so 100 calories come from protein).

tl;dr: is Optimum Nutrition whey worth twice the price of Pure Protein's?

Pure Protein: http://www.target.com/p/pure-protein-whey-protein-vanilla-cream-32-oz/-/A-12634507#prodSlot=medium_1_4&term=pure+protein+vanilla

Optimum Nutrition: http://www.amazon.com/Optimum-Nutrition-Standard-Natural-Vanilla/dp/B003KD8B14/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411066234&sr=8-1&keywords=optimum+nutrition+vanilla

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!

Pea/Rice blend (7:3 ratio). Complete amino acid profile, just as effective for building muscle as whey protein. (video that convinced me to switch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-adhxwP2Pdg) Eliminating the whey improves your carbon footprint, and after making the switch my body fat went way down.

Pea Protein I use: https://www.amazon.com/BulkSupplements-Pure-Protein-Powder-Kilogram/dp/B00RPMMFWM/

Brown rice brand I use: https://www.amazon.com/Nutribiotic-Organic-Protein-Plain-Pound/dp/B0033T8CZK/

For flavoring, you can add your own vanilla or cocoa powder. For sweetener, I use Lakanto Monk Fruit Sweetener.
https://www.amazon.com/Lakanto-Monkfruit-Sweetener-Natural-Substitute/dp/B00EUF5N1C/

Happy mixing. :)

I really like Optimum Nutrition, particularly because it's pretty easy to mix in my Blender Bottle. Depending on the flavor, it tastes pretty good too.

Thanks for the reply! I'm currently drinking a whey protein based shake. Adding some flax seed oil, peanut butter and chia seeds for extra calories. I did some research and found that that brand had the most protein. But the one you recommended also looks pretty good because it's geared towards weight gain - also pretty cheap. Would I be losing anything if I made the switch?

Yup! I got a box of the Vanilla & Almond Ice Cream Bars in my freezer for whenever I'm craving ice cream. I haven't found a store near me that sells the actual ice cream though. BUT just a warning, on their boxes, they only show how many grams of sugar they used and don't count how many grams of sugar alcohols. So just remember to subtract sugar AND sugar alcohols from total carbs when you enter net carbs into your macros.

Also, THIS is the protein powder I use. 0 carbs and it tastes delicious. For more milkshake-like protein shakes, I use THIS WHEY ISOLATE. It only has 1g of carbs but tastes like Nestle Quik!

Congrats again for making it through a non-keto party. Those are hard early on!

Chocolate is $40 at amazon right now.... The recommendation of the Orgain from Costco is also a good one value wise. Vega has the best taste I have tried of any of the powders so far (chocolate flavor is all I have tried)
http://www.amazon.com/Vega-Sport-Performance-Protein-Vanilla/dp/B005H6UCHS

Yeah, this. High protein diets are going to cost a little bit more but they don't have to be insanely priced. 50 dollars per month for any diet is pushing it hard. That's eating beans and rice every day kinda meal planning.

If your protein powder is more than a couple of grams of fat and carbs per serving, you're not looking at the right stuff.

https://www.amazon.com/BulkSupplements-Pea-Protein-Powder-Kilogram/dp/B00RPMMFWM

That is one of the powders I use. 1g fat, 1g carbs for 24g of protein.

Here's the other one I prefer.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SCO8AA8

0g fat, 0g carbs for 25g protein.

These aren't flavored or sweetened in any way so you have to learn to deal with that but they work and it's totally doable to have real effective decently cheap protein powder to help supplement.

Turkey in the US in the off season(aka not fall) tends to be reasonably cheap but only if you do the cooking and teardown yourself. You can get a lot of meat for cheap and some of it is quite lean. Take a look at picking up a frozen turkey breast and seeing if you can cook it yourself.

Honestly, and this is just me being 100% straight up, sink the extra money into chicken breast. I know. I know, but pound for pound it is really hard to get those macros any other way and you absolutely can cut the cost by mixing in smaller amounts of chicken thighs or legs with your chicken breast to offset but you need to calculate that when you're doing meal prep.

This is how I do it if I need to make 2 weeks worth of chicken stretch a bit more. Is it harder on my fats and a drop in protein? Yes, but it's still 70% there instead of 0% there.

Hey, I'm like you with that almond flour...

Try swapping 1 TBSP of Almond Flour for 1 TBSP of 0 carb cookies and cream (or any other flavor that goes well with chocolate) protein powder.

Swap 1 TBSP of the Unsweetened Coco Powder for another 1 TBSP of 0 carb cookies and cream protein powder

Swap 2 TSP Coconut Flour for 2 TSP Psyllium Husks.

Go from 1.5 TBSP of splenda to 2 TBSP to retain the sweetness.

You have suddenly made that 7g into like 1.8g and you jacked the fiber up by a LOT...they taste delicious (I double this recipe and eat it for dinner sometimes)

I use Pro Mix personally but there are other options. It's definitely not the cheapest but the best thing about undenatured whey is it naturally contains the building blocks to make glutathione in the body, which is the master antioxidant. It's one of the best food sources for glutathione. When heat is applied during the processing, it destroys those components and alters the whey. That being said it could be the OP truly has a whey allergy/reaction, which I believe is a thing, and in that case it wouldn't help the issue.

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.

Sure thing! I got the small bag and cookies and cream. look like that flavor is a few dollars more? i got the smaller one to try it just to see if i could handle the flavor and it's honestly really good. Also, I used to be on a diet where I substituted 2 meals for protein shakes... so I had a "bad taste" in my mouth with going back to them, since I was just really only eating one big meal a day and then 2 big protein shakes. got sick of it. can't say I'm sick of this one now that I'm in control and know that, well, I need more protein and this is what's giving it to me!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005E2WNOU/ref=twister_B078XXW797?_encoding=UTF8&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LZQ8OYE/ref=twister_B019Q24TBI?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

NAKED WHEY - 100% Grass-Fed Whey Protein Powder

I used several brands and chose this one for the grass fed aspect and no sweeteners or additives. It's expensive, about $90 per 5lbs on Amazon but I love it. Has a subtle cream taste I like and can be mixed with fruit or veggies without ruining the taste. I usually mix with banana, organic flax and milk. It also goes well with oatmeal.

http://www.amazon.com/NAKED-WHEY-Grass-Fed-Protein-Powder/dp/B00NBDMN8U

Hey girl, I'm there with you! Sucralose gives me migraines so I can't have it either. I like the BCAA capsules (even though they're large, they're something my body can handle without headaches) and I also use Quest protein powders (contain less than 2% Sucralose and I find this doesn't really affect me) and protein bars. You could also try using collagen powders that are unflavored like Vital Proteins unflavored, or even do the Isopure zero carb protein powder, which is unflavored/unsweetened.

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I don't take preworkout, so unfortunately I don't have a lot of advice to offer there, especially if you're looking for caffeine free. Have you tried capsules instead of powders for these? Here's one I just found online: https://www.bodybuilding.com/store/evlution-nutrition/pumpmode.html

There is a BCAA powder from XTend that is free from artificial sweeteners. The GNC person helped me find it. Link: https://www.bodybuilding.com/store/scivation/xtend-free.html?skuId=SV4090069&PLASKU=SV4090069&mcid=CG_PLA_US_OD_Segment_US_New_Desktop_High_Margin&gclid=CjwKCAjwxILdBRBqEiwAHL2R8-YGa6FIsJkQwe6gFUNCBflu35-6bhp5-_BZvT2qnbfJ5gzLSWO5khoCUOUQAvD_BwE

Well, I would ditch the lean meat, for one, and probably the protein supplement, unless /r/ketogains indicates otherwise. If you're taking the supplement for amino acids, there are healthier sources for that (sans sucralose, acesulfame potassium, and fillers like "polydextrose thickener" and "anti-caking agents.") Trust me, they don't care if it cakes or not.

You're also taking in a lot of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats. You want primarily saturated fats and omega-3. Omega-6 is to be avoided. Fish oil and flaxseed oil are high in Omega 3. Coconut oil is almost entirely saturated fat. You can get a jar of virgin organic unrefined coconut oil at Trader Joe's for six bucks. Bacon and bacon fat are also your friends. Fatty cuts of meat are where you want to be, not chicken breasts.

You also need to roughly triple your sodium intake, because your kidneys are flushing electrolytes in the absence of carbs. You'll need bouillon cubes or a tolerance for salty water. I'd also double your magnesium, for the same reason. Not all magnesium supplements are made equal. Magnesium taurate and stearate are best for absorption. I take this stuff.

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.

Thanks man! I just started eating keto today. And tomorrow I will start working out (damn homework). Excited to start working out again! Haven't since last football season.

Is this a good protien powder?

You have been a lot of help!

Have some Gold!

I'll have to check that out. I found this Nature's Best Zero Carb Isopure on Amazon and it looks pretty good. Plus 50g of Protein per serving! I'm going to order it soon and try it out.

I really like the strong and sweet vanilla flavor of this

http://www.amazon.com/Body-Fortress-Advanced-Isolate-Vanilla/dp/B004EQR53Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412183130&sr=8-1&keywords=body+fortress+whey+isolate

It's much stronger than the Optimum Nutrition vanilla and cookies-n-cream that I've also tried.

I found something really close to the label you showed; the BodyTech Whey Tech Pro 24 French Vanilla web site nutrition figures show the following differences.

• 120 Calories instead of 110 Calories in your picture
  
• 25 mg cholesterol versus the pictured 40 mg
  
• 150 mg sodium versus the pictured 160 mg
  
  The carb numbers between what I found online and your picture stays the same though, so it should be really close to the same as what you photographed.
  
  I weighed out a level 1/4 cup of ProMix whey powder as 20 g on my scale; let me know if your powder weighs out differently.
  
  Took out the blueberries, subbed in the whey powder I described above, and it drops off 0.5 g net carbs per 16-slice serving; that is, 3 g per slice. Detailed nutrition figures:
  
  
• Calories 154
  
• Total Fat 14 g
  
• Saturated Fat 7 g
  
• Monounsaturated Fat 2 g
  
• Cholesterol 56 mg
  
• Sodium 91 mg
  
• Potassium 41 mg
  
• Total Carbohydrate 4 g
  
• Dietary Fiber 1 g
  
• Sugars 2 g
  
• Protein 5 g
  
  Top three ingredients that contribute the most net carbs are:
  
  
• Cream cheese at 16 g
  
• Almond meal at 3 g
  
• Flax meal at 3 g
  
  One possibility to reduce the net carb count even further is to use 1/3 fat whipped cream cheese and try to reduce the overall mass of cream cheese, but I'll have to fiddle with some experiments using your recipe to see if that works at all. For all but the most hardcore keto folks who are on a 20 g daily net carb limit though, I think 3 g net carb per slice is acceptable; I just happen to be in that hardcore group so that's why I'm carefully calculating the numbers. :-) Thanks again.

If you have $22 dollars and the internet you have access to protein shakes. This is what I use. Here goes the diet guide. You don't have to be creative, just eat clean. The diet guide can be tricky. As a beginner just focus on what you DON'T eat. Do the first month all clean. No junk food, no soda, no candy, no fast food, no fried foods. Eat lean protein, fruits, veggies, nuts, and good carbs like brown rice and whole grain bread / oatmeal. Supplement if like. I think it helps. I take a multivitamin each morning and 2 fish oil tablets after breakfast and lunch. Hope that was helpful. Bring it!

You do it the same way you would for a reduced calorie diet of other food. Eat nutritionally dense food and in extreme cases take a multivitamin. Soylent limits things by setting a single nutritional density so for a pure Soylent diet this leaves only supplementation so we can enumerate the options.

First, in the case of moderate calorie reductions there is no need to adjust anything. I'd like to put some numbers here but because dieting and nutrition is so poorly understood I couldn't find any good numbers. I'd say that for 1500 Calories and up it shouldn't be a concern.

For uncommonly low calorie diets micronutrient supplementation is a potentially beneficial option. Normal multivitamin pills are meant to be taken alongside food so you could find one and take that. Everything they have in excess should be fine. Multivitamin powders also exist and could make supplementation exceptionally convenient and customizable. The only one I can recommend off the top of my head is Garden of Life Raw Meal. It seems popular with some people around here and should suit as a supplement to a heavily calorie reduced Soylent diet.

Maybe add a little but over extra water in the event that got cold.

Don't get me wrong, nothing turned out perfect but it was all edible.

EDIT: This was the protein powder I used.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MAK59O?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

Tastes like nothing, good caloric rate, good protein rate, and the texure is pretty damn good.

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 :)

Oh that's a landslide for chicken. It's one of the reasons for why it's one of the go-to means for bodybuilders. 113g tofu has about 11g protein. 113g chicken has 26g protein. Calorie wise that same amount of tofu/chicken is 103/124 respectively. But if you want to maximise your protein intake and minimise your calorie intake, then why not consume pure, microfiltered whey protein powder? The unsweetened stuff like this has 105 calories for 25g of protein.

But look at the price. It's infinitely more expensive. Portion, wise, though, you get 14 servings. So roughly $1 a portion. Whilst the tofu would be ¢45 at the lowest, ¢70 at the highest. A chicken breast you can get maybe two portions out of it. I don't know what it goes for off the top of my head though.

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).

The protien powder I purchased came in a 3lb container which is plenty big enough to mix up a batch for a week at a time: http://www.amazon.com/Isopure-Protein-Isolate-Unflavored-Pounds/dp/B002TG3QPO

One week of chow filled that up about halfway.

I also used the 2lb container for this protein powder and had plenty of room for a week as well: http://www.allstarhealth.com/de_p/14876/BODYSTRONG_100PERCENT_Whey_Protein.htm

Then, you just weigh out your ingredients and add them to the bottle and give it a good roll around on the floor. Shaking just makes it all dusty when you open it, so rolling it is better.

I store the scoop outside and give it a roll or two before measuring out the weight of powder needed for the shakes.

I just use an oster blender. Add the cream and oil I need for the servings I'm making, add the powder and add water to the top and blend.

Someone suggested the oster milkshake blade: http://www.oster.com/parts-and-accessories/blenders/oster-blender-milkshake-blade/006670-000-NP0.html and it makes a very nice frothy shake!

I make 3 shakes at a time in a 6 cup blender jar, divide it into 3 parts and add water in each bottle until they are full.

Then I let it sit for at least 30 minutes (normally overnight) before I consume it.

Cant help on the cream, I just use heavy cream from the nearest supermarket (just remember to check for the sugars, some brands add it for sweetness or something).

For protein, I like this stuff: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000GISU1M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I like the flavour as it is, add to almond milk or water for a kinda disgusting but more keto friendly shake, or treat yourself to some real milk! 24g of protein per 30g serving, only 1.2g of net carbs, 1.1g of fat and 113 calories.

Keep going on keto, lost like 44lbs (20kg) on it so far

I drink this quite often and it is relatively affordable, has decent vitamins/minerals and a good amount of protein. One scoop is roughly 110 cals or something so you could easily double it up for a solid meal replacement that’s still low calorie. I like the vanilla flavour and just add cacao powder if I want a chocolate variation or some PB powder. I mix it with almond milk. It’s a vegan protein so it helps for those who are sensitive to dairy as well (my partner likes it a lot as well).

I’ve heard through the keto grapevine that vegan proteins aren’t good enough sources but I haven’t really seen any solid proof for that yet, but it’s something to keep in mind.

No, that's after the whey has been added. 3 scoops is spread across a dozen muffins. You can add more if you like but it would be like eating tree bark.

This was using Body Fortress Advanced Whey Isolate in vanilla, which has 30g of protein per scoop. What would you recommend instead?

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

One breakfast/recovery smoothie I love to have when I wake up or after the gym is as follows:

• 1 cup of unflavored almond milk (no sugar)
  
• 1 scoop of Naked Whey (or Optimum Nutrition, Vega One, whatever your preferred protein powder source is)
  
• One heaping spoonful of peanut butter (freshly squeezed from your local grocery store, may need to go to a higher end place to find the stuff that has 0g sugar)
  
• Couple spoonfuls of oatmeal
  
• Handful of berries
  
• Half a banana
  
• Dash of cinnamon for flavor
  
  Its a sustainable, tasty daily smoothie that is low in sugar (only sugar is from berries and bananas if you source the rest of the ingredients correctly), high in protein (~30g+), has a small amount of good carbs and healthy fats (oats and peanut butter).

I'm about to pick up my second go around of protein and with that "study" that was talking about what's in proteins I'm a little concerned. It seemed like Jym protein is the "best" in terms of knowing what's in it. However, it's a little more expensive and since I'm a beginner, I figured that a cheaper protein wouldn't be terrible.

So, I originally decided on ON hydrowhey and Cellucor Casein.

My goal is to start sort of lean bulking but more focused on the bulk part of that. So, what got me kind of confused then was in that thread talking about the different types of protein MyProtein was mentioned where I can get 11lbs for $60. So I can get over double the amount of protein (my casein and whey) for the same price as one tub of Whey.

Is that too good to be true? What's the consensus on MyProtein?

Lastly, do I need BCAA if I'm on a bulk?

NOW Isolate. It's not too expensive if you get the 5-lb tub, but you may want to get the smaller tub just to try it out. The macros are pretty good too: 110 calories for 25g protein with minimal ingredients.

http://www.amazon.com/Foods-Whey-Protein-Isolate-Pounds/dp/B0013OWAB4

I use NOW unflavored whey protein isolate. Doesn't taste that great with just water but it does the job. Plus you can mix it into just about anything without affecting the flavor too much. Best part is its around 80 bucks for 10 pounds. I like to mix it into my oatmeal or blend it with some berries and yogurt. http://www.amazon.com/Now-Foods-Protein-Isolate-10-Pound/dp/B000MAK59O

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

Isopure Zero Carb Protein Powder - expensive up front but the price per gram of protein is cheap in the long run.

Look for bogo deals on cheddar cheese at the food store, Cabot is yummy.

Celery, radishes, red cabbage, and broccoli are healthy food staples.

There are a few books by vegan ironman triathlete Brendan Brazier that could help you... the first one that comes to mind is Thrive Fitness. I use products from his nutritional supplement line Vega but I don't have specific nutritional guidelines to follow. I am a female and I pole dance regularly, which is basically strength training. I use his pre-workout energizer and add creatine, and I have the protein powder with almond milk and more creatine after a workout.

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 don't know a lot about the differences between the two, as I only take whey isolate. This is the best bang for the buck that I've found, and as it takes on the taste of whatever you mix it with, it can always taste great (mixed with bananas, chocolate, nutella, etc.)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015R26V8/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Isopure is what I drink. Many different flavors. With that said, you need to actively work on getting your protein from MEAT. Be a carnivore my friend :)

FWIW, Labdoor ranked Garden of Life Vegan Protein Powder pretty high quality and good value.

Rice protein will not help with insulin resistance. What will help is daily exercise, weight loss and eating less carbs. I know it sounds like the same old same old doctors teach, but that's pretty much it(easier said then done). As for a quality protein powder, I prefer Isopure Whey powder. Pricey but worth it.

I buy NOW Foods unflavored whey and it's pretty great. The artificially flavored powders were making me nauseous so I had to switch.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0013OWAB4/ref=ya_aw_oh_pii

I use the Natural line of the ON whey protein. Still good stuff & doesn't have the artificial sweeteners or additives in the formula. Vanilla seems to be good for flavor (haven't tried the other kinds).

http://amzn.com/B003KD8B14

I highly recommend the Isopure.
http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B002TG3QPO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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26g of protein for 1 heaping scoopful (29g), 0g net carb.

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This recipe could work in one of those bottles. I just love my NutriBullet and I have the "on the go" function if I want to run out the door after blending it up really quick. Which by really quick is a five second pop on the base.

SAME HERE! I LOVED the little chewy, sweet treat as a quick meal replacement, but noticed a complete stall. As soon as I cut them out, I broke out of my plateau.

An instapot or slow cooker can provide tons of options for easy, weekly meal prep. If you need something more compact or “portable”, you can also look into r/ketochow or a protein shake like zero carb isopure https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015R26V8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_CchYCbX1T6DTK :)

Yeah you can do a lot better per pound for vegan protein. Here's an example of pea protein powder.

Edit: I realize my comment appears I was saying you could do better than your find. I was referring to the OP's submission.

I don't take any supplements during the day. I take a multivitamin, fish oil pill, and potassium supplement after my first meal. The protein I use is Isopure. Super cheap in bulk and every flavor is good so far.

https://www.amazon.com/Isopure-Protein-Isolate-Unflavored-Packaging/dp/B002TG3QPO

I found this brand to be pretty good and so much cheaper than Isopure. I think they have it at Walmarts for a couple bucks cheaper than Amazon.

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

Chicken breast or turkey breast as a staple for one of your meals will help a lot. Chicken breast has approximately 25g protein per 4oz serving at only around 120 calories. Typically I eat double that for dinner every (or almost every) night. I also eat cottage cheese, jerky, lunch meat, string cheese, greek yogurt (Yoplait has 100 calorie greek yogurt with 14g of protein per serving). I also drink milk with dinner and that provides a little protein as well. Protein shakes can also add some substantial protein in your diet as well, such as this one (24g protein for 120 cal) or this one (30g protein/140 cal).

I've found that protein shakes can feel the need for a sweet tooth, I've been drinking these my first 2 weeks, mostly at night when the cravings of something sweet comes up.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B005E2WNOU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They also have good vitamins and minerals in them, so that's a plus.

Some of them even have no carbs at all.

If you're looking for a vegan protein powder I really like the Garden of Life ones.

This is the one I get:https://www.amazon.com/Garden-Life-Organic-Vitamins-Probiotics/dp/B007SYT7LO/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1525201950&sr=8-3&keywords=garden%2Bof%2Blife%2Bvanilla%2Bprotein&th=1

I usually do a scoop of powder, a cup of almond milk, and 140g of frozen strawberries. It's pretty tasty and ~200 cals.

I use Crazy Richards Pure PB Plus and mix it with either Walden Farms Peanut Spread for some amazing low carb peanut butter. Bonus if you want to make it a fat bomb add in cocunut oil and refigerate or freeze.

I also use Designer Protein Lite Chocolate Cookies - it's okay. I'll throw that in a spinach/almond milk smoothie or make ice cream bars with it.

I did just order some ISOPure Zero Carb - vanilla and cookies and cream - never used it before but I have only read good things about it.

Oh okay, I was looking into this and was wondering if anyone else on here has done research into it or anything. It looks pretty good, but its real expensive for the amount of servings you get. And yeah I think that the rice stuff is an incomplete protein which may be why its so cheap

Why don't you just buy pure whey isolate?

It's brutal to drink but its free from any additive

Something like this

http://www.amazon.com/ProMix-Grass-Fed-Whey-Protein/dp/B00GXLFUUA/ref=sr_1_4?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1421445140&sr=1-4

My favorite smoothie recipe: 1 banana, 1 scoop whey protein powder, 5ish frozen strawberries, and some milk. Play around with frozen blueberries, mango chunks and cherries, too.

My favorites:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002U7YZXY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_rNRQCbA0ZRD02

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009OJ8USC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_fORQCbATAA5FW

Also really good blended together with some almond milk and ice.

It was this product:

https://www.amazon.com/Isopure-Protein-Isolate-Unflavored-Packaging/dp/B002TG3QPO

It is supposed to be ultra-filtered, and I used it for years with zero problems, but a while back they clearly decided to lower their quality standards and it became unusable for me (I'm 100% lactose intolerant).

Pretty shitty because it was a great product for a long time.

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.

https://www.amazon.com/Protein-Isolate-BulkSupplements-kilograms-Unflavored/dp/B00E7IODXQ/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1485387196&sr=8-1&keywords=bulk%2Bsupplements%2Bprotein&th=1

I just ordered the stuff last night so I can't speak from experience about it. Looks like it got good reviews from people though. There are some other brands that have a similar thing for unflavored ones.

https://www.amazon.com/Unflavored-Undenatured-California-Preservative-Instantly/dp/B00GXLFUUA/ref=sr_1_3_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1485387428&sr=1-3&keywords=promix%2Bprotein&th=1

> 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.

I used Naked Whey http://www.amazon.com/NAKED-WHEY-Grass-Fed-Protein-Powder/dp/B00NBDMN8U/ref=cm_cd_ql_qh_dp_t

They also have a sampler pack if you are nervous shelling out the money. But it is huge and will last many months. It tastes amazing and is very smooth. I add the protein to everything. And since it is only whey, it doesnt hurt my stomach that much. DO IT.

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

Yes, 3FUEL is expensive. Grass fed whey protein hydrolysate (cost driver), MCT's from coconut milk. A good balance of macro nutrients, with minimal sugar - at a premium price. "Balance" being based on Zone 40/30/30 Diet. (9g carb, 7g protein, 1.5g fat = 1 block)

Price per serving:

[Xendurance] (https://www.xendurance.com/protein-chocolate)- 4g carb 20g protein 2g fat - $2.13

[Progenex Recovery] (https://www.progenexusa.com/products/recovery?variant=1705200484361) - 9g carbs 23g protein 1g fat - $2.17

[3FUEL] (https://3fu3l.com/collections/cyber-monday-2017/products/3fu3l-vanilla) - 20g carbs 20g protein 5g fat - $2.32

[Optimum Protein Powder] (https://www.amazon.com/Optimum-Nutrition-Standard-Protein-Chocolate/dp/B000GIPJY8) - 3g carbs 24g protein 1.5g fat - $0.74

[Soylent] (https://www.soylent.com/product/powder/) - 41g carbs 20g protein 20g fat -$1.83

[Naked Whey] (https://www.amazon.com/NAKED-Undenatured-Grass-Protein-Powder/dp/B00NBDMN8U) - 3g carbs 25g protein 2g fat - $1.12

[Vega Protein] (https://www.amazon.com/Vega-Protein-Greens-Vanilla-Servings/dp/B00MYRXIIS) - 5g carbs 20g protein 1.5g fat - $1.20

[Stronger Faster Healthier] (https://www.amazon.com/Protein-Chocolate-SFH-Artificials-servings/dp/B072KL928F) - 4g carbs 23g protein 2g fat - $1.79

I like the gold 100 when vanilla ice cream. Pair that with unsweetened almost milk and it tastes like a vanilla milkshake!! I typically do two scoops with a little over a cup of almond milk.

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder, Vanilla Ice Cream, 5 Pound https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GISU1M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_.xpdAb81QS5JD

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

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I've been ordering this stuff. I'm on my 2nd bag of it, the 10lb size takes forever to run out of.

Makes a pretty nice shake with plain milk and cocoa powder.

This is the kind I hear the best things about: Isopure

OK, with the proviso that you shouldn't drink your calories, use sweeteners, YMMV, &tc.

I used this in combination with coffee and was totally satiated. Fifty grams of protein, 210 calories, and enough sweetness that I didn't miss not having lattes (I'm allergic to chocolate and lactose intolerant.)

To make it creamier you can add ice and nut milk, though it's not totally necessary. I would suggest using water chilled in the fridge instead of cold tap water, even if it's filtered.

This is the one I use for frying and it works great.

Yeah, I concur on Vega. My weapon of choice being this one though. Pea/Rice protein mix has a great AA profile, I gather. And I find it (the Vanilla Vega Sport in particular) unusually drinkable, for a non-soy all-veg powder. I don't mind drinking Vega's vanilla pea/rice powder at all. Which is saying something. Because there aren't a lot of drinkable powder's in its category.

I do the same thing with isopure zero carb protein powder, and it is also delicious!

https://www.amazon.com/Isopure-Protein-Powder-Vanilla-Packaging/dp/B002U7YZXY?th=1&psc=1

Possibly off topic as I've never used that website before. But this is the protein that I use:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0013OWAB4/ref=oh_details_o06_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It's a relatively pure isolate. It mixs well in water or milk and doesn't taste horrible. Goes good in shakes too.

Have you tried this a brand like Optimum Nutrition?

Or you using flavored or unflavored stuff? If you're trying to go unflavored, this stuff is good too.

I use Vega Sport, chocolate flavor. Not a bad price and it tastes great too. Doesn't have much fiber at all but I mix it with a couple tbsp of ground flax seed and that does the trick. And it has 25g of protein per scoop!

Be sure to get the Natural Optimum Nutrition. http://www.amazon.com/Optimum-Nutrition-Standard-Natural-Vanilla/dp/B003KD8B14/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1406827471&sr=8-2&keywords=optimum+nutrition+natural.

There is Acesulfame Potassium in the regular ON.

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

https://www.amazon.com/Optimum-Nutrition-Platinum-Hydrowhey-Hydrolyzed/dp/B002QZN8JW

ON hydrowhey is very keto friendly and the flavors have taste to it

Walmart has a brand that we have had before and it's very good quality. (Not everything at Walmart is made in China!)

I listed some items in a previous post, I'm not sure what you can get at a regular store or if someone can order items to your visiting address.

Swerve Sweetener

Lakanto Golden Monkfruit Sweetner

Navitas Cocoa Powder

Moon Cheese

Carolina Gold Nuggets Microwavable Pork Rinds

Carbquick

ChocZero

ChocZero Syrups

Lily's Chocolate Chips Stevia Sweetened

Whisps

IsoPure Zero Carb Protein Powders

Sweet Leaf Flavored Stevia Drops

Shirataki Pasta Miracle Noodles

G Huges BBQ Sauce

Reduced Sugar Heinz Ketchup

While I do prefer KetoChow


Garden Life has a vegan one that is extremely low in carbs, and tastes great. Just add avocado oil and blend!

https://www.amazon.com/Garden-Life-Organic-Protein-Servings/dp/B007SYT7LO/ref=sr_1_11?crid=3QRDV79CH6E5Y&keywords=vegan%2Bprotein%2Bpowder&qid=1555713195&s=grocery&sprefix=vegan%2Bpr%2Cgrocery%2C145&sr=1-11&th=1

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

I enjoy the taste of their Vanilla.

You know, you can meet all of your protein requirements with food. Protein shakes are not necessary, though they can make it easier. If you want, you could try pure, unflavored whey. NOW Foods makes one, though I've never tried it personally.

I use Nature's Best Isopure Unflavored. It has no flavor at all, so I add vanilla extract or cocoa powder to mine. It is very plain, if that is what you are looking for.

No problem! The stuff above is all vegan-friendly; you can also go some non-vegan routes for even more options:

• Egg white protein powder
  
• Beef protein isolate (non-dairy - it's actually from meat!)
  
• Collagen peptides (available in beef or fish)
  
• Whey isolate (it's made from milk, but it's lactose-free!)
  
  Have you tried the lactase enzyme tablets before? They help (some) people break down lactase, so you don't have to give up dairy:
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Acting-Lactase-Caplets-Generic-Lactaid/dp/B074CPZSXQ

I also used to drink diet soda all of the timed and for some reason, drinking a protein shake (I like Isopure Zero Carb Cookies N Cream) has completely stopped my craving for Diet Coke. Like, I could easily drink 3+ a day and now, using 0 willpower whatsoever, I have like 5 cans at my desk that I just don't even want to drink. I have 1 a week on my 'cheat' day but that's about it.

http://www.amazon.com/Natures-Best-Isopure-Unflavored-3-Pound/dp/B002TG3QPO

I buy mine at GNC.
I usually throw in a banana and a spoon full of almond butter. Mixed with water. Frozen banana makes it taste even better.

Pasta and rice are so low in protein that it wouldn't even compare to these sources listed. Nope! I was wrong! Editing these in!


Pea protein is almost identical cost to whey.

Pea protein on Amazon is $20 for 2.2 lbs: https://www.amazon.com/BulkSupplements-Pea-Protein-Powder-Kilogram/dp/B00RPMMFWM/

Whey protein on Amazon is $24 for 2.2 lbs: https://www.amazon.com/Protein-Isolate-BulkSupplements-kilograms-Unflavored/dp/B00E7IODXQ/


The Pea is a bit cheaper, but the whey has a bit more protein content (27g vs 24g per serving).

So I'd say they're nearly identical in price.

I used to work at a natural/organic grocery store so I've tried a ton of different ones. They all taste pretty disgusting imo and you're not getting much protein for the money but if the ingredients are most important to you then maybe look into these ones:

Nutivia hemp

Warrior food

Garden of Life

In the UK, On Whey is currently [47GBP/2.3kg](http://www.amazon.co.uk/Optimum-Nutrition-Standard-Vanilla-Protein/dp/B000GISU1M/
) which is the 5lb size with 77 servings.

Milk costs roughly 1GBP/Liter in London.

It's 110cal, 1g F, 1g C, 24g P. Mix 1 scoop with this with 2 cups of whole milk (roughly .5L) and you have a gainer shake.

For roughly 1.1GBP you get 413cal - 17g F, 25g C, 40g P

I don't see how you are going to do much better than that.

Optimum Nutrition does a hydrolised whey protein isolate which I have found to be the easiest on my stomach.

I get this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GISU1M

Reasonably priced, has almost no fat or sugar, and is delicious mixed with skim milk.

100% Whey Isolate Unflavored


ON Whey, if you go with the vanilla it is pretty mild

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 had trouble hitting my protein goal too. But what I do is mix 1 cup of Fage Total Zero, 1 scoop of protein powder (this is what I use) and 1 cup of any type of berries in the blender. Its really good and loaded with about 50g of protein. I usually have it with a tuna sandwich and BAM! protein goal hit!

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.

ON has a Hydro Whey that is hydrolyzed. I use the natural gold product personally. THat hydro stuff is expensive.

http://www.amazon.com/Optimum-Nutrition-Platinum-Hydro-Chocolate/dp/B002QZN8JW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382735074&sr=8-1&keywords=whey+Hydrolysate

Looks like you can purchase the 1lb size, too.

I like Promix's Unflavored version. It's grassfed and all that, but I appreciate it's soy-free ness (uses sunflower lecithin instead). It's 25g protein to three carbs. I also have a distrust for powders that claim to be 0g carbs, as that's just not possible. They make an isolate that is 30g protein and two carbs.

They also make a Beef collagen product I was intrigued by as a protein supplement. I haven't tried it but i imagine it might be similar in nutrition to tallow and will certainly be investigating.

Low calorie and keto is totally possible. You can eat lean meat and leafy green veggies and manage to have a fairly low calorie diet. For protein you could just have one Isopure Zero Carb Protein Shake per day as well. As for fat bombs, I've never had one and probably never will. If I want something sweet I'll just have a 90% cocoa square or a scoop of peanut butter.

I'm a fan of the Isopure no-carb vanilla powder.

I thought it was just a glitch i will look at my recipes again. Also i started using this protein! what do you think? it has 3gcarbs(1g Sugar) per 1 scoop(31g) idk if should keep using or if the 1g sugar is okay

What makes eggs such a popular breakfast option for fittit? Is it just the avoidance of other typical breakfast foods (pancakes/waffles, etc) or is there additional nutritional value in eating eggs? My breakfast is usually just a shake (http://www.amazon.com/Natures-Best-Isopure-Protein-Cookies/dp/B005E2WNOU/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1420558054&sr=8-7&keywords=isopure). Should I be having eggs for breakfast instead and having the shake for a snack before or after lunch?

Make your own. Almond milk, peanut butter, 1 whole banana, and a heaping scoop of this amazing stuff https://www.amazon.com/Garden-Life-Packaging-Certified-Probiotics/dp/B007SYT7LO/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgPWFrIW95AIVjYbACh2dkQduEAAYAiAAEgIKrvD_BwE&hvadid=153698523774&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1013950&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t2&hvqmt=e&hvrand=10699942822284991254&hvtargid=kwd-7116220395&hydadcr=21219_9335139&keywords=garden%2Bof%2Blife%2Bprotein&qid=1567801941&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyOUdHVjdPVDk4S1NBJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDQyNTgxM1Y1UE9LUlA3QTZCMyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwODgwMDUzMkpPTFM2RUJFTk5CTSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU&th=1

I use this unflavored protein powder - dissolves well, no grit, no odd flavor. The flavored versions are apparently pretty gross, if you read the reviews, but who the heck wants 'cookies and cream' for breakfast anyway? The Vitamin Shoppe and GNC carry this. https://www.amazon.com/Isopure-Protein-Friendly-Unflavored-Packaging/dp/B002TG3QPO?th=1

Here's the link to the 10 lb bag

Having said that, they have indeed gone up in price. Still worth the money though.

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 $40/5lb bag, so I've been getting about 37.7g/$

My recommendation is Whey Protein Isolate. Preferably lower carb since eating real food for your carbs (to replenish glycogen) can be done later post work out once your stomach can handle it.

This is a cheap brand that's low (maybe even ~0) carb and can get the job done. http://www.amazon.com/Body-Fortress-Advanced-Isolate-Vanilla/dp/B004EQR53Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1367381557&sr=8-1&keywords=whey+isolate

Good luck buddy.

We use Naked Whey because I'm sensitive to flavor additives and we could add anything we wanted. To make a chocolate shake, you just add milk, a little water to thin, unsweetened cocoa powder, and sugar/honey/maple syrup to taste. I also like that it is supposedly made from whey from small farms humanely owned cows.

You can always look at supplementing your protein intake with protein powders. It's an effective way to up protein without changing your fat or carb intake very much.

https://www.amazon.com/Isopure-Protein-Powder-Creamy-Vanilla/dp/B002U7YZXY

If you really want to restrict carbs you can even check out r/veganketo

I've been going with this stuff for a few months. It's not terribly expensive and tastes decent enough.

Something I personally recommend NOW Foods Whey Protein Isolate Pure, 1.2 -Pounds https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013OWAB4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_-IAAxb4EPJ2TT

You can get some reasonably priced protein powder from Amazon (e.g., this pea-based powder)

isopure zero is the protein powder I use.

Maybe use the unflavored version to avoid sucralose? Looks like it when I look at the ingredients.

https://www.amazon.com/Isopure-Protein-Isolate-Unflavored-Packaging/dp/B002TG3QPO?th=1

I eat alot of the Kodiak cake waffles from my Belgian waffle maker. Lately I've been adding a scoop of protein.

Brings the macros to:

• 500 calories
  
• 63 carbs
  
• 5 fat
  
• 52 protein
  
  Just have to add a bit more water until the consistency is right.

A lot of the ones I've tried don't mix well and are really...chalky. The most recent one I've tried and would recommend is Garden of Life Raw Protein, which is pea and rice protein.

Smoothest and best-tasting one I've tried so far, but I haven't tried it with water.

Yes they do. I just mostly worry about what their packaging facilities may be. It’s been my experience that many supplementation companies are already fairly shady and the equivalent of modern day snake oil salesmen. Let alone having to deal with it as someone who has celiac. I’ll probably end up guinea pigging myself and reporting back here. There whole premise is that it’s supposed to be completely natural: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00NBDMN8U/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1541796695&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=naked+protein&psc=1

Unfortunately it's true: http://www.amazon.de/Optimum-Nutrition-Standard-Vanilla-2270g/dp/B000GISU1M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=grocery&qid=1301425821&sr=8-1

I've had this in my Amazon wishlist for a while and have been wanting to try it but the price has turned me off. I might break down and finally try it.

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

I ordered this pea protein. It's highly rated on Amazon, and it's exactly what it says it is. In small print, I believe the company indicates that their items are sourced from China.

I tend to make my own Soylent inspired by 2.0, and I use this pea protein, soy milk, chocolate powder, applesauce, ground flax, and xantham gum as the base. I'm on my second kg. of the bag, and no problems with it at all. It's half the price of the other ones.

I understand why most manufactured items are cheaper made in China. For dried peas, though, I find it puzzling.

Not a dumb question. Yes, there are. They're usually called "unflavored" like this protein isolate.

How much does that cost? Standard (not low-carb) whey protein is only $0.71 per serving. And that's 24g protein : 2g carbs.


You'd have to consume ~2.5 servings of that milk to match the protein content of whey and will come with 10g of carbs to match. Unless it costs $2.25 or less, it's cheaper to get whey and a lot less carbs.

http://www.amazon.com/Optimum-Nutrition-Standard-Vanilla-Cream/dp/B000GISU1M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1376368996&sr=8-2&keywords=gold+standard+whey

Get that stuff. It's been shown to have the most (usable) protein of any whey supplement.

http://www.amazon.com/Now-Foods-Protein-Isolate-10-Pound/dp/B000MAK59O

Maybe you should switch up your 'tein. Try NOW Foods unflavored. I drink it daily and never get gas from it.


edit: http://www.amazon.com/Foods-Whey-Protein-Isolate--Pounds/dp/B0013OWAB4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1394026360&sr=8-3&keywords=unflavored+protein+powder

Now sports Whey protein Isolate. Less than 1 carb per serving

http://www.amazon.com/Isopure-Protein-Powder-Cookies-Pounds/dp/B0015R26V8

Amazon has Isopure

Isopure Zero Carb is my go to. The cookies and cream is quite tasty.

I was thinking of getting either of these next.. what do you think?

http://www.amazon.com/Natures-Best-Isopure-Cookies-3-Pound/dp/B0015R26V8/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8

http://www.canadianprotein.com/whey-protein-concentrate-5lbs.html

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.

Try this link.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002QZN8JW/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_VdcWAb5781JEB

Would you say that there's any major difference between the protein you're talking about and this ?

Found this only one gram of carbs per serving.
PLATINUM HYDROWHEY CHOC 3.5LB https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002QZN8JW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_pg1FwbPRHTJP3

This is the protein that I use



And I use this as a meal replacement/after workouts

They also sell an unflavoured Isopure powder, though I've never tried it myself.

IsoPure Protein powder (unflavored)
https://www.amazon.com/Isopure-Protein-Powder-Isolate-Flavor/dp/B002TG3QPO/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1524206138&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=isopure%2Bzero%2Bcarb&th=1

I use this for unflavored powder: Isopure

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002TG3QPO/ref=emc_b_5_mob_t

Basically using a zerocarb protein powder instead of flour

If buying online Isopure is king.
https://www.amazon.com/Isopure-Protein-Friendly-Unflavored-Packaging/dp/B002TG3QPO

I get mine from a grocery store. Freshthyme and others keep it in the bulk bin section.