Talk to Me About Those Big Tubs of Protein Powder

[Ambivalid]

Nm. Stupid joke.

[lorene]

@Ferret_Herder

I’m an ovo-lacto vegetarian who’s eating lots of lean protein as part of a weight loss and muscle gain (via weightlifting) program. Eating as much protein as I should (both for building muscle and filling me up) is really tough without supplementing with whey protein drinks, so I’ve been buying the Optimum Nutrition Gold kind. And I can vouch that the mocha cappuccino flavor is pretty damned yummy.

So is their Double Chocolate flavor!

[justanothermike]

I bought the big tubs at the big box stores when I was younger and very skinny (6’0" and 125 pounds at age 21). I was trying desperately to put on more muscle, though it did little for me.

Now I get it at times when I’m working out to help recovery, not that I work out much anymore. I was turned onto the Nutrabio site and their brand, and I found them quite a bit better tasting than some I’ve had before. They also blended much better.

[Hey_Hey_Paula]

I buy the Trader Joe’s brand because it’s the only one I’ve found without artificial sweeteners or Stevia. I use it in smoothies sometimes, but I usually use it on the drive between my job and my kettlebell class - I get lightheaded if I don’t eat or drink something with protein before class.

[Clothahump]

I’m 65 and I have one of those protein shakes for breakfast every morning. I’ll occasionally have one for lunch or dinner as well (either, not both - gotta have one meal that’s real food).