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    Question Need help choosing a protein powder- please help!!

    Hi! So I've been lifting weights now for about a month and a half, and a friend at work said that I should look into taking some protein shakes for recovery. I have put myself on a strict eating plan (i hate calling it dieting lol) and I would like to take a protein powder thats low carbs, low sugar, high protein and of course tastes great. If anyone could please give me some recommendations as to the ones they like that won't make me bloat up or that have a million calories in them, I would really appreciate it!
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    I started using Muscle Gauge pure whey protein isolate in chocolate and ice cream sandwich. It is only sweetened with stevia and has 1 grm fat, 1 carb, and 24 grms of protein. I like the ice cream flavor in my plain yogurt with cinnamon. I also like the fact that I can add a banana to put some carbs in. I did use the Myofusion that tastes really good but I can't get past the artificial sweetners they use..sucralose..it doesn't agree with me.

    I like to take the ice cream flavor and add a scoop of super seed from garden of life. It gives me extra fiber and around 2.5 grms of fat and add some banana and I have a complete meal. For the liquid I'll use half almond breeze and half water. It keeps me full.
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    I like Myofusion Chocolate flavor. Its smooth and doesn't have any weird aftertaste.
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    ON pretty much covers what you're looking for. Plus, it's a great price. I've also just recently ordered some Myofusion and WOW is that tasty!
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    I'm a big fan of ON as well. Most of their chocolate based flavors are great. I'm not as big of a fan of their strawberry flavors (regular strawberry, strawberry banana, etc.).
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    My new fav is ON HydroWhey in Turb Chocolate. it is sooooo yummy. I love the ON line of whey in general but the hydo stuff is even better!
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    Thanks so much for all your help! i really appreciate it and i look forward to trying some new stuff out!
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    get muscle gauge. I really can't stand the taste of the ON whey. It just tastes like a TON of faux sweetener. Muscle gauge uses stevia and it's not too prominent either (I usually don't like the taste of stevia either).

    i like ice-cream sandwich. The price is right too. I got 10 lb for 55$
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    Originally Posted by halcyonnwar View Post
    get muscle gauge. I really can't stand the taste of the ON whey. It just tastes like a TON of faux sweetener. Muscle gauge uses stevia and it's not too prominent either (I usually don't like the taste of stevia either).

    i like ice-cream sandwich. The price is right too. I got 10 lb for 55$
    I agree with you. I don't understand if you're going to drink a good protein then why do they have to put the artificial sweetners in...it's all about feeding your body with good things.
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    Originally Posted by halcyonnwar View Post
    get muscle gauge. I really can't stand the taste of the ON whey. It just tastes like a TON of faux sweetener. Muscle gauge uses stevia and it's not too prominent either (I usually don't like the taste of stevia either).

    i like ice-cream sandwich. The price is right too. I got 10 lb for 55$
    Awesome! I've been looking for a protein powder that doesn't use artificial sweeteners. I never eat them EXCEPT when I make a protein shake. I'm going to check this out.
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    Originally Posted by solesurvivor View Post
    Awesome! I've been looking for a protein powder that doesn't use artificial sweeteners. I never eat them EXCEPT when I make a protein shake. I'm going to check this out.
    Optimum Nutrition also do a completely natural whey protein. it's called 'Gold Standard 100% Natural Whey'. It only comes in 3 flavours - vanilla, strawb or choc (since the flavours are natural!). I get the vanilla and it's delicious! I tried the normal Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard which is not 100% natural and didn't like this at all. As mentioned in a few of the above posts, it tasted very artificial.

    Go onto ONs website and check it out!
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    Originally Posted by solesurvivor View Post
    Awesome! I've been looking for a protein powder that doesn't use artificial sweeteners. I never eat them EXCEPT when I make a protein shake. I'm going to check this out.
    I checked out the ON.. they had the evaporated cane juice and maltodextrin..so that's why I went with Muscle Gauge. I would say the others with the additives might taste better but I try to go as clean as I can and then add fruits for my sweetness. I guess it all in what you want.
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    Hey!

    I've tried a few kinds, would NOT recommend ISOfemme, super sweet and gross. I'm currently using Whey Gourmet, they have DELICIOUS flavours, 3-4g carbs instead of the 1g that some have, but so tasty it's worth it. I also really enjoyed the ISOflex by allmax. Peanut butter chocolate/mint chocolate both super tasty!

    Hope that helps
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    I thought ON was super gross. We got the flavor pack/sampler thingy and I couldn't stomach ANY of them. blech.

    Right now I have All the Whey, which is good in chocolate, strawberry and cinnamon bun (vanilla was okay, haven't tried the rest)
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    Originally Posted by ctina View Post
    Hi! So I've been lifting weights now for about a month and a half, and a friend at work said that I should look into taking some protein shakes for recovery. I have put myself on a strict eating plan (i hate calling it dieting lol) and I would like to take a protein powder thats low carbs, low sugar, high protein and of course tastes great. If anyone could please give me some recommendations as to the ones they like that won't make me bloat up or that have a million calories in them, I would really appreciate it!

    I use Designer Whey Chocolate. Everyone who I have ever let taste it, seem to love it.
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    Cool Love my Dymatize!

    I have been using Dymatize for a few yrs now - LOVE Cafe Mocha and Butter Toffee, and I use Choc Mint as well. They are wonderful!
    1 scoop = 24 protein, 2 carb, 2 fat, 120 cals, like 1g sugar
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    Any of BSN's Lean Desserts. Low calorie, low sugar, amazing taste. Banana nut bread is awesome. They used to have a trial sample pack, check and see if they still do. Seriously, try these, they're really good.
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    I'm a fan of BSN's Syntha 6, but it is more of a MRP than a stright recovery drink. It has more fat and carbs than straight whey does. I use it as both a MRP and PWO and I find it helped tremendously in reducing my DOMS.
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