Favorite "Cheap" Protein Powder - JP Fitness Forums

Defiant1 · 06-27-2007, 09:25 AM

The time has come once again for me to bulk up my protein powder cabinet. I had used ON 100% Whey for what seems like an eternity and then I switched to trueprotein.com's Milk Protein Isolate back in February. I was going to reorder some ON Whey again but they raised their price $10 per 10lbs bag and so it might be time to look for something else. I was just curious what everyone is using right now and what is the best buy for the money?

Defiant1 · 06-27-2007, 09:25 AM

On a side note, the MPI started out great....it was a nice change up from ON's whey...but now I can't friggin' stand it!!!

Blackjack · 06-27-2007, 09:35 AM

I buy either EAS or ON 100% whey @ www.supplementwholesaler.com 5lbs for $26.

Defiant1 · 06-27-2007, 09:37 AM

Whats your favorite ON flavor? I was thinking about trying rocky road this time because I usually order vanilla.

Frank.S · 06-27-2007, 10:21 AM

I find trueprotien pretty cheap? I love their micellar casein. I'm not sure of the American price, but its around $11/lb in Canada I think, thats not to bad imo.

I have some ON vanilla and chocolate kicking around but they are hardly used for me.

Blackjack · 06-27-2007, 10:43 AM

I generally will order vanilla becuase I almost always mix it with Gatorade or Crystal Light. The only protein I've found that I can mix in water and just drink is muscle milk, which has too much other stuff in it, and Metabolic Drive from T-Nation.

Frank.S · 06-27-2007, 10:48 AM

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I generally will order vanilla becuase I almost always mix it with Gatorade or Crystal Light. The only protein I've found that I can mix in water and just drink is muscle milk, which has too much other stuff in it, and Metabolic Drive from T-Nation.

What flavor(s?) crystal light do you mix it with? I want to try this now.

tkinsley · 06-27-2007, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Defiant1

The time has come once again for me to bulk up my protein powder cabinet. I had used ON 100% Whey for what seems like an eternity and then I switched to trueprotein.com's Milk Protein Isolate back in February. I was going to reorder some ON Whey again but they raised their price $10 per 10lbs bag and so it might be time to look for something else. I was just curious what everyone is using right now and what is the best buy for the money?

Depends on what your definition of too much is.... you can get pretty good deals on most major manufacturers from vitaglo, dpsnutrition, completesupplements... or do a froogle search for what you want to order and take it from there.

Blackjack · 06-27-2007, 03:05 PM

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What flavor(s?) crystal light do you mix it with? I want to try this now.

I should say first, I don't buy Crystal Light. Walmart has their brand that's like half as much. They have fruit punch, strawberry, grape and this orange juice-looking stuff. Tastes pretty good and it's sugar-free. Artificial sweetner, which may or may not be very good for you, but it's not bad.

mpm · 06-27-2007, 08:26 PM

I still think ON is a good buy. I don't get 10lb bags, but the last time I bought a 5lb bottle it wasn't higher. This was a couple of weeks ago so it may have changed. But you might look into that.

Lost Dog · 06-28-2007, 02:15 AM

I get Cytosport's Pure Whey (whey whatever and whey hydrolysate).

1854g of P for $29 at my local store.

Like Blackjack, I only buy vanilla, so I can cook with it and mix it with other things.

mikex1337 · 06-28-2007, 07:15 AM

I think the soy protein shakes taste the best. I haven't tried a variety of flavours though...

Defiant1 · 06-28-2007, 08:05 AM

Lost Dog, how does the Cytosport Vanilla Whey taste? Does it mix alright with water?

Lost Dog · 06-28-2007, 09:41 AM

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Lost Dog, how does the Cytosport Vanilla Whey taste? Does it mix alright with water?

You're asking the wrong guy. I just chug it down. I see no need to taste my protein powders. As long as they aren't terrible, I'm good.

I think it tastes pretty good on it's own. Hydrolysate has an unusual taste though. It's bitter, I guess. But the amount in this is small, I think.

However, I think ON Vanilla tastes bad. But, in a shake with other ingredients, they all taste the same to me. ON, Cytosport, etc. Whatever I have is fine.

I've never really had any protein powder mix alright with water. You always need a shaker.

Defiant1 · 06-28-2007, 12:04 PM

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I've never really had any protein powder mix alright with water. You always need a shaker.

Thats the truth. The MPI that I'm currently using you can't even mix with water in a shaker or it turns out like weird lumps gelatin. I have to mix it in the blender.

Ogedei · 06-28-2007, 12:15 PM

I buy what ever I decide is cheapest this week.

As long as it's some type of Whey protein without a tonne of carbs I am usually a pretty happy camper.

Og.

Defiant1 · 06-28-2007, 12:25 PM

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I buy what ever I decide is cheapest this week.

As long as it's some type of Whey protein without a tonne of carbs I am usually a pretty happy camper.

Og.

Yeah that is what I'm looking for...something that is cheap, low carbs, and decent.

fayman · 06-29-2007, 05:50 AM

Sams was carrying the Cytosport Whey for while here in Rochester, and both the vanilla and chocolate were good. 5 lb jug for $18 wasn't bad either!

I see that a lot of people buy ON whey. It's all I bought a few years ago, but soon found that it was probably the worst tasting of all, especially vanilla. Maybe it was just the fact that I used it for so long and got sick of it....

I should be buying PP online, but I've been lazy lately and just buy the 2-2.5 lb jugs at Walmart for $11. Six Star vanilla isn't bad, I'm going to try EAS next.