Protein powder suggestions?

[DHC]

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey --> http://www.amazon.com/Optimum-Nutrit...JEKHM3X4FQ3FP7.

There are more expensive powders available, but the ON 100% Whey seems the best balance of quality and cost.

[Jeffrey Lebowski]

I like this one from Whole Foods when I must use it.

It is vegan/non-dairy, and the taste is really pretty mild. It goes down easy and mixes with flavors easily.

[rondog]

I'm not really answering your question, but canned white meat chicken from Costco is great for some extra protein. It's sounds pretty nasty (chicken in a can) but it tastes good (at least to me) and it's definitely just white meat chicken breast (no "parts"). I think it's about $11 for six cans, so about $1.83 per can. I have nothing against supplements but, IMO, eating real food is always better than drinking supplements. (I'm sure others will disagree). It's in water/broth kinda like tuna, just without the mercury.

HTH.

See, I had gastric bypass surgery and I don't have a normal stomach anymore, just a small "pouch" that only holds about 1/4 cup of food, then I have to wait for it to work its way out of the pouch. Therein lies the problem. Liquid protein works better because liquids will drain right through the pouch and I can get more down in a shorter time.

We were told in our pre-surgery classes that protein supplements would be necessary forever, I'm just looking for good tasting ones that aren't excessively expensive. There's so damn many out there.

[rondog]

BSN Sytntha6 chocolate is the best I've ever had and was easy to digest.

Where can I find this?

[hurley842002]

Where can I find this?

Vitamin Shoppe stocks it, I'm guessing GNC will also have it.

[sneakerd]

A tabbed SF non-com I know says they use VP2. He considers himself and his compatriots to be virtually professional athletes, so I figger he knows what he's talking about.

[Irving]

I've been drinking a protein drink that is mixed with a powder that is some Herbal Life product. I know absolutely zero about it other than that it tastes like koolaid and is cheap enough for me to afford after a work out. Might look into it.

[hurley842002]

Per the OP's post, he needs this for supplementation and isn't exactly looking for a super duper elite, professional athlete formula, and his wallet likely isn't either.

You could spend a lot of money trying all the different flavors and brands available. For your needs I'd recommend going to a place like Vitamin Shoppe, and buying their brand in the 2 lb tub, and start trying different flavors until you find something you like, and although you will save some money buying in bulk, don't make the mistake of buying 5 lbs of powder, only to end up not liking it.

To put cost into perspective, the recommended VP2 is $1.31 per serving, the Syntha 6 is $1.18, and the store brand I would recommend is $0.49 per serving. Just some food for thought.

ETA: Prices are from Vitamin Shoppe website.

[rondog]

Per the OP's post, he needs this for supplementation and isn't exactly looking for a super duper elite, professional athlete formula, and his wallet likely isn't either.

You could spend a lot of money trying all the different flavors and brands available. For your needs I'd recommend going to a place like Vitamin Shoppe, and buying their brand in the 2 lb tub, and start trying different flavors until you find something you like, and although you will save some money buying in bulk, don't make the mistake of buying 5 lbs of powder, only to end up not liking it.

To put cost into perspective, the recommended VP2 is $1.31 per serving, the Syntha 6 is $1.18, and the store brand I would recommend is $0.49 per serving. Just some food for thought.

ETA: Prices are from Vitamin Shoppe website.

Now yer talkin'! No, I'm not an athlete or military, just a fat old man trying to become a skinny old man, yet still retain enough muscle mass to function. I'm 58 and only interested in living longer and healthier, no interest in bulking up like a weightlifter or wrestler. I just want to achieve "normal" muscle tone and prevent it all from atrophying away.

[2XS]

I like bodybuilding.com for supplements they have a ton of protein powder of all types and flavors and there shipping is pretty darn quick too. Most protein powders out there don't see to bad from what I used and tasted. Also it seems there prices are pretty good as well.