Today's Order - 2018 Part 5: Double scooping ALL the supplements

[MosToorani]

Select Cake Pop in Fairlife <3 O.O

This even smells pretty good like vanilla buttercream in aroma It's very good

I do have a few issues with some aspects of it which are secondary; primarily its more semi-sweet and mild, the flavor is really good overall creamy-light a vanilla cream more or less, not as sweet as it initially smelled. Would certainly agree with what I seen of Bob's review of it even on that aspect pretty fair review IMO. Would also have liked a bit more butteryish like flavor alongside that sweeter flavor, that I had gotten in the initial aroma hit. Would have put it a bit closer to vanilla buttercream taking it from a 10/10 to an 11/10.

:P

That said I wouldn't hesitate to order it again.

Thanks for the review, Rob!

Will probably go with 2 of the 2 lbs BB.com's Oatmeal cookie and a box of that cookie dough protein bars.. 20% off .. worth it, ey.

Cheers,

MT

[dougefresh93]

Guava Nectarine

[Misctake7]

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Select Cake Pop in Fairlife <3 O.O

This even smells pretty good like vanilla buttercream in aroma It's very good

I do have a few issues with some aspects of it which are secondary; primarily its more semi-sweet and mild, the flavor is really good overall creamy-light a vanilla cream more or less, not as sweet as it initially smelled. Would certainly agree with what I seen of Bob's review of it even on that aspect pretty fair review IMO. Would also have liked a bit more butteryish like flavor alongside that sweeter flavor, that I had gotten in the initial aroma hit. Would have put it a bit closer to vanilla buttercream taking it from a 10/10 to an 11/10.

:P

That said I wouldn't hesitate to order it again.

Compared to the Vanilla flavor, is it primarily just a sweeter version of that? While I'd be disappointed from the aspect of being like a cake pop, i like the vanilla flavor a lot. So I wouldn't be made if it's primarily a sweet vanilla.

[Farley1324]

No cardio during your cut helps put more context into your cutting method. Then the only factor to primarily change would be training volume. I personally increase volume when cutting so less cardio is needed and food can be kept high. Keeps performance pretty high as long as you don't aren't under-recovering. In a bulking phase, I focus on minimum effective volume to get the growth stimulus. I never really believed in overtraining and maybe that's still the wrong word for it...maybe under-recovering. But my lesson I had to learn was to drop the time in the gym, take more rest between sets, and go all out on your intensity. Volume =/= growth, even when eating a crap load.

I'm sure I'm not telling you anything you don't know already.

Pretty debatable there

[faipdeooiad]

Small top up order this week. Apple pie L&L are great with a coffee (as are the PB)

[burntreality]

Small top up order this week. Apple pie L&L are great with a coffee (as are the PB)

Apple Pie is great.
Probably my favorite L & L flavor

[Iluvmud]

Guava Nectarine

Thise look interesting

[gbullock32]

Grabbed a box of Cotton Candy Captain Crunch. Interesting. This might be delicious.

Edit: Smell is on point, heavy cotton candy scent. Taste wise, it's good but really just tastes very sugary (no sht, that's cotton candy) but not what I'd really nail as cotton candy. Decent but unless you love sugar overload I'd skip it.

Waiting now for a tub of Magnum's preworkout from a promo, sounds promising both in profile and flavor; went with the Strawberry Marshmallow Candy or Blue Shark Candy if that's not available.

[nkiritsis13]

I picked up a few proteins during the Memorial day sale:

VMI Sports Protolyte Whey Isolate
Nutritional Info (all flavors):

Spoiler!

Fudge Cookie - Overall a solid chocolate flavor, although not as fudge-y or nearly as dark a chocolate as I had hoped.

Peanut Butter Vanilla - Wow. Just... wow, is this a good protein. The only other vanilla + peanut butter protein that I've seen and know of is Myofeed, and VMI blows that one out of the competition, no question. The vanilla is solid, not overpowering the peanut flavor attributed by real peanut flour to truly round out the flavor.

Peanut Butter Chocolate - I've tried many a chocolate peanut butter powders in my time, and none of them have managed to leave me impressed because they always come across as chocolate with maybe a hint of peanut thrown in there...until this one. The best I can describe this variant of the flavor is a true mixture of chocolate and peanut butter in equal harmony, like if you had Reese's Peanut Butter puffs as a ratio. Again, real peanut flour is the key here to lifting the peanut butter flavor above the chocolate, which can typically overpower the former.

Cookies and Cream - Again, I have tried numerous Cookies and Cream flavors. Thus far, my favorite has been Evlution Nutrition's, followed very closely by Quest. I think that VMI has finally taken the throne for my C&C taste buds, as this one perfectly balances the creaminess that is not, I repeat not "just vanilla," but a rich, sweet cream that counters the dryer, crisp, chocolate cookie notes. Opening this tub is like a rush of childhood.

Peanut Butter Cookies and Cream - What is this? What is this madness? Literally the only other PB C&C that I've ever seen was the MTS variant, which was also a calorie bomb, sadly sacrificing a solid nutritional profile. While I have not personally tried that one (because a 5lb tub), the VMI PB C&C is only 110 calories, and if my above praise for their peanut butter and cookies and cream flavors is any indication, they nailed the proverbial, "you got oreo in my peanut butter." The PB side is not like the PB vanilla, being far more rich to complement the cookie side.


I also picked up MAN Sports Iso-Protein in two flavors:

Pancakes and Syrup - This reminds me of their Sprinkled Donut flavor in that it is very subtle, but you pick up all of the appropriate notes of airy pancake, light butter, and a hint of syrup.

Peanut Butter Bits - I had already had their Clean Protein in this flavor long ago, and it tastes better this time around? In any case, I like to think of MAN's PB Bits as more of the Reese's of the PBC world. In other words, it has that right level of "artificial" that defines anything Reese's (fun fact: Reese's Pieces contain no actual peanut, just "penuche," which is basically brown sugar, butter, and milk), although MAN's protein falls more along the usual PB cups flavor.

*Bonus* I also received a sample of Xtend Protein's Cookie Butter flavor. I wanted to try this based on the flavor alone, but after watching the Priceplow video and then reading reviews, I was a bit confused because it sounded like a peanut butter cookie flavor. Low and behold, there is peanut flour in the ingredients, but my guess is that it was added to give a bit of "earthiness" to the base, and while it is there, there is an overall lightness that lends to a cookie butter flavor. If you are expecting something with more spice like a speculoos cookie, you would have to throw in your own because there is only a light cinnamonish note.

[poison]

I'm on my second bottle of nanox9 tabs, and obviously quite liking it. Pumps and vascularity are great on it, pills are convenient, and it's cheap.

[OT2000]

My pumps have been amazing on my cheap ass L-Citrulline bulk from Nutricost. 6-9g around/intra workout

Makes me horny af though after a workout which can be a bitch

[crpav]

I'll be the true judge of the new PES flavor. Rob probably microwaved it or something. Kidding...

Okay I'm starting to contemplate getting rid of my huge stash or stored pres. Have a bunch of DMAA stuff like Mesomorph Dust Extreme or whatever and some others. Also have a God of War Red and stuff. I don't know, just thinking it's really time to get off caffeine. No I won't just throw or give away but it's either sell or use as I don't waste.

[burntreality]

Makes me horny af though after a workout which can be a bitch

Well that's one way to keep people away from you in the gym.

[danielmoo]

Thise look interesting

We're excited for this, flavors looking A+

[OT2000]

We're excited for this, flavors looking A+

just try it bro

[Misctake7]

Sorry Kbayne, but not a fan of the new Cake Pop flavor. I love Gourmet Vanilla and I figured from descriptions, it might just be a sweet variation of that. Unfortunately I don't get any flavoring of a cake pop or cake batter kind of flavor. It just tasted like a light vanilla lacking that is sweet and lacking flavor depth. Gourmet Vanilla has a lot of flavor depth and legit tastes like a fancy vanilla ice cream(I made ice cream with it and it tastes like authentic vanilla custard). Cake Pop was light on flavoring and quite a thin mixing powder.

For the price, I of course won't complain. But that's my straight forward feedback.

[janson_kaniaz]

Sorry Kbayne, but not a fan of the new Cake Pop flavor. I love Gourmet Vanilla and I figured from descriptions, it might just be a sweet variation of that. Unfortunately I don't get any flavoring of a cake pop or cake batter kind of flavor. It just tasted like a light vanilla lacking that is sweet and lacking flavor depth. Gourmet Vanilla has a lot of flavor depth and legit tastes like a fancy vanilla ice cream(I made ice cream with it and it tastes like authentic vanilla custard). Cake Pop was light on flavoring and quite a thin mixing powder.

For the price, I of course won't complain. But that's my straight forward feedback.

Do you rank it as one of the best “birthday cake” proteins on the market?

[Iluvmud]

Do you rank it as one of the best “birthday cake” proteins on the market?

Curious as to what would be considered “the best”... the bb.com one is pretty good but not great (better than the bar version though)

[Misctake7]

Do you rank it as one of the best “birthday cake” proteins on the market?

lol! Bland but sweet middle of the road vanilla


The best birthday cake flavored proteins aren't even around anymore.
Best of all time was AI Sport Whey - no longer around.
Animal Franks Bday Cake - I believe unavailable since Frank is no longer with Animal. I could be wrong.


Dymatize Iso-100 - another overly sweet vanilla
Trutein Bday Cake - tastes okay but lacked flavor depth and sweetness
Mutant Whey/Iso - meh, again, lack flavor depth. Another sweet vanilla
Cellucor Cor-Whey - discontinued. Was good to bake with but had a chemical taste with shakes

Never tried the BB.com Whey, so I cannot give an opinion on that one.

[janson_kaniaz]

lol! Bland but sweet middle of the road vanilla


The best birthday cake flavored proteins aren't even around anymore.
Best of all time was AI Sport Whey - no longer around.
Animal Franks Bday Cake - I believe unavailable since Frank is no longer with Animal. I could be wrong.


Dymatize Iso-100 - another overly sweet vanilla
Trutein Bday Cake - tastes okay but lacked flavor depth and sweetness
Mutant Whey/Iso - meh, again, lack flavor depth. Another sweet vanilla
Cellucor Cor-Whey - discontinued. Was good to bake with but had a chemical taste with shakes

Never tried the BB.com Whey, so I cannot give an opinion on that one.

Thanks. Surprisingly I have never tried any cake flavored protein before so I have very low expectation with Cake Pop now.

[dougefresh93]

lol! Bland but sweet middle of the road vanilla


Animal Franks Bday Cake - I believe unavailable since Frank is no longer with Animal. I could be wrong.

it's still in the bb store, and my favorite, it's more vanilla cake, than a confetti imo

[Rob1882]

Strawberry Jellybean Warped & E






MAN Iso-Protein Lemon Cake <3

Pretty good has that lemon zest flavor to it very rich an almost lemon curd like in flavor

Going to prob mix this and the Select Cake Pop later Lemon Cake Pops def gonna happen o.o

Compared to the Vanilla flavor, is it primarily just a sweeter version of that? While I'd be disappointed from the aspect of being like a cake pop, i like the vanilla flavor a lot. So I wouldn't be made if it's primarily a sweet vanilla.

It just tasted like a light vanilla lacking that is sweet and lacking flavor depth. Gourmet Vanilla has a lot of flavor depth and legit tastes like a fancy vanilla ice cream(I made ice cream with it and it tastes like authentic vanilla custard). Cake Pop was light on flavoring and quite a thin mixing powder.

Ya its def not that sweet I don't think, would been a bit better sweeter and more frosting like or bolder anyways on that aspect its still pretty good.

I liked MAN's Iso-Protein Birthday Cake a lot too along with that AI Sports Birthday Cake both pretty great to me

[Misctake7]

it's still in the bb store, and my favorite, it's more vanilla cake, than a confetti imo

I felt using more powder and less liquid for shakes made it a legit yellow cake tasting protein.


Kbayne! What's this?

[VaughnTrue]

adrenal support...

[Synapsin]

adrenal support...



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i ignored that part, but its a good product concept imo with all the anxiety question people ask

[superhuman67]

lol! Bland but sweet middle of the road vanilla


The best birthday cake flavored proteins aren't even around anymore.
Best of all time was AI Sport Whey - no longer around.
Animal Franks Bday Cake - I believe unavailable since Frank is no longer with Animal. I could be wrong.


Dymatize Iso-100 - another overly sweet vanilla
Trutein Bday Cake - tastes okay but lacked flavor depth and sweetness
Mutant Whey/Iso - meh, again, lack flavor depth. Another sweet vanilla
Cellucor Cor-Whey - discontinued. Was good to bake with but had a chemical taste with shakes

Never tried the BB.com Whey, so I cannot give an opinion on that one.

Totally agree that AI Sports had the best birthday cake flavor and they had some other good flavors
also such as Cinnamon Roll, Mocha, and Vanilla Ice Cream was also on point hell I know you wasn't
a big fan of their choc but for me it was also done well. It's a shame that it took that co so long to
come out with a whey protein and when they did their flavoring was VERY GOOD but now the co is
no where to be found.

[poison]

These last two pages are why the Taliban hate us: discussing the flavor notes of proteins, pinkies out.

In other news:



7 ingredients, 4 branded. I'm in.

[Misctake7]

Totally agree that AI Sports had the best birthday cake flavor and they had some other good flavors
also such as Cinnamon Roll, Mocha, and Vanilla Ice Cream was also on point hell I know you wasn't
a big fan of their choc but for me it was also done well. It's a shame that it took that co so long to
come out with a whey protein and when they did their flavoring was VERY GOOD but now the co is
no where to be found.

They are still around but they seriously cut back on there supplements. Protein is no longer produced. I was legit bummed when they discontinued the whey because the flavoring of the Cinnamon Roll and Birthday Cake was so spot on. They won one of the protein wars on here and hyped it up a little on social media and then dropped off the face of the earth.

[superhuman67]

They are still around but they seriously cut back on there supplements. Protein is no longer produced. I was legit bummed when they discontinued the whey because the flavoring of the Cinnamon Roll and Birthday Cake was so spot on. They won one of the protein wars on here and hyped it up a little on social media and then dropped off the face of the earth.

Yep I remember them winning the protein wars and I liked their holiday sales which is when I
use to jump on their protein. I remember grabbing some of their stuff on a site that look like
they were clearing out their products and I got stuff for under $10 even their protein.

[Farley1324]

Yeah I remember ranking AI Sports cinnamon pretty highly in the protein wars.

https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showt...post1473104111

"AI Sports Nutrition Cinnamon Roll (11/2/16)g
4oz Fairlife skim milk + 4oz Fairlife 2% milk

Flavor: 9.5/10, I love cinnamon roll proteins and this one is very good. Not a lot of icing taste but the cinnamon and the roll seem represtented.

Mixability: 9.5/10, very little bubbles/foam, just a few specs of powder kinda stuck to the bottom of the lid

Texture: 9.5/10, smooth maybe just a tad on the thinner side for what I prefer

Water
Mixability: 9.5/10, very little bubbles/foam, just a few specs of powder left behind, overall just in milk

Flavor: 9/10. It’s pretty good for being in water, pretty similar to milk

Texture: 9/10. Not too thin considering it’s in water, smooth

Notes: I could definitely mix this in water regularly."


I'm an easy grader except for that last part in bold. There aren't many protein powders I'd be willing to regularly mix in water, that says a lot