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Stroogz · 07-03-2009, 04:48 PM

Hi All,
Been lurking on the forums for quite a while now, and haven't needed to post any questions yet--most questions I can think of have already been asked and answered by others somewhere around here, which is pretty cool. But I just ran out of protein powder, and I want to make my next purchase judiciously. So:

I know I want something with whey and casein protein in it (at least, that's what I'm going for after listening to Alan Aragon's guest spot on The FitCast), and of course it's gotta taste good, but the flurry of ingredients on every canister makes my head hurt trying to interpret them all. So my question is, what DON'T I want in a protein powder? What kind of extra additives, sweeteners, preservatives, etc., will be a waste of my money and harmful to my waist?

Of course, suggestions on places to go to shop for good protein are welcome, too, but I'm trying most of all to educate myself here. In case it helps your reply, the last batch of stuff I used was BioChem Sports Chocolate Fudge and Vanilla Cream, which I got on sale at Whole Foods.

Many Thanks!

07-03-2009, 04:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stroogz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 20	What DON'T I want in a Protein Powder? Hi All, Been lurking on the forums for quite a while now, and haven't needed to post any questions yet--most questions I can think of have already been asked and answered by others somewhere around here, which is pretty cool. But I just ran out of protein powder, and I want to make my next purchase judiciously. So: I know I want something with whey and casein protein in it (at least, that's what I'm going for after listening to Alan Aragon's guest spot on The FitCast), and of course it's gotta taste good, but the flurry of ingredients on every canister makes my head hurt trying to interpret them all. So my question is, what DON'T I want in a protein powder? What kind of extra additives, sweeteners, preservatives, etc., will be a waste of my money and harmful to my waist? Of course, suggestions on places to go to shop for good protein are welcome, too, but I'm trying most of all to educate myself here. In case it helps your reply, the last batch of stuff I used was BioChem Sports Chocolate Fudge and Vanilla Cream, which I got on sale at Whole Foods. Many Thanks!