Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard Natural Whey, Natural Chocolate, 5 Pound
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Product Reviews of Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard Natural Whey, Natural Chocolate, 5 Pound
Product Review: Best of the Best ever!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm new to Protein Powders and researched a lot before opting for this ON 100% Natural supply. I love my Liver, so I wanted to stay 100% Natural. But, this product, not just met my expectations; it exceeded way beyond them.
I've tried Chocolate and Vanilla. I like Chocolate better. Vanilla is a little too sweet for my taste.
It mixes with Water / Milk with equal ease. No Lumps till date after drinking THREE 5lbs tubs.
Your Liver is busy enough filtering all the toxins you get from everyday life. PLEASE ALWAYS OPT FOR ALL NATURAL STUFF. The whole idea of staying fit and healthy is to Feel Good and Live a Healthier Longer Life.
It may take you longer, but it'll be far more rewarding in the longer run and you'd thank yourself that you made the right choice.
Product Review: Best protein powder
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm a woman and not a body builder, but I love this protein powder for a super quick breakfast or an evening snack. It gives you clean burning energy, so to speak, without the blood sugar crash of candy bars or other less than optimal snack products. It dissolves well with some vigorous shaking in any sealed container--I just use an ordinary bowl-shaped tupperware container.
It contains no fructose, and is barely sweetened with stevia extract. That's fine because I can add my own sources of sweetness in the form of organic soy milk that I buy in bulk from Costco. I had my family try it and they couldn't tell this apart from ordinary ovaltine or chocolate soy milk. Even if you're using water or milk, unless you're hyper vigilant about sugar intake, adding a bit of your own sweetener (I hate artificial sweeteners, I'd rather add raw, real sugar) would still bring your sugar intake far below most of those other "protein shake" products out in the market while still delivering a dose of high quality protein (whey is superior to all other sources of popularly available protein powders according to the sources I've researched).
Product Review: Best whey I've tried
Summary: 5 Stars
This is easily the best whey product of the ones I've sampled, and doesn't have any weird aftertastes or unnatural additives. It actually mixes pretty well just with a fork or spoon, but be aware there will still be clumping at the top unless you use a blender (or possibly a shaker, I don't have one of those). It goes very very well in skim milk or almond milk - no need to do anything heavier like 2% or whole milk. It's okay in water but definitely better in a base with some kind of flavor. A scoop of this mixed via blender with a cup of skim milk, a tablespoon of canola oil, 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of psyllium powder for fiber, a dash of vanilla, and a few ice cubes makes a great shake - especially if you start adding stuff like part of a frozen banana, some kahlua and irish cream, or whatever.
I think it's been successful for me too. I've put on some muscle since I started having it in conjunction with my exercise, which I attribute to it helping my body's repair process. I'm definitely satisfied and I think I'll try the vanilla one next, since vanilla anything is usually my favorite flavor. :)
Product Review: Best you can get
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been using this protein powder for several years now. After trying many protein powders over the past ten years, this is my favorite. To those that say it is clumpy, you are either not mixing/shaking it well, or you are doing so unproportionately.
I usually make smoothies by putting the following in a blender every morning in this order:
1 scoop of protein, this scoop is included,
add 1/3 (same scoop here) of splenda, they sell splenda by the bag
1 cup of milk, I use skim
1/2 cup of orange juice
1 cup of frozen blueberries (frozen strawberries can be used)
1 cup of ice cubes
Let the blender rip, I've heard of some add a banana to smooth it out some more, however I don't like bananas. You can also add a little bit of benefiber and grind some flaxseed in as well, more protein if you so desire. But the more powders you add the more liquids (i.e. milk, juice, ice) you need to compensate so it is not clumpy.
I have a huge box of 40oz foam cups I bought from a whole sale club that I then fill up with a lid and straw and you are good to go drink it on the way to work. Don't let it sit around for a long time, consume it as soon as you mix it, it tastes better, it's smoother.
Product Review: Beware of sromach upsets.
Summary: 1 Stars
I was suggested by somebody to try this. I tried chocolate variety.
Following are my findings after using this product for a while:
1. I never felt it is working.
2. I have had some stomach upsets after using this. In the beginning, I did not understand why I am getting frequent stomach upsets. I did some research on internet and came to know that many other people have experienced similar problems with protein powders. After discontinuing this product, my stomach upsets stopped. So I am convinced that this product is not for me.
I am not saying that these products don't work as many people claim that they work.
But, for me, natural sources of protein like eggs, yogurt, milk are more effective than all these company made products. Now I lost confidence not just on this brand, but on all brands of protein powders.