Protein

Kevin!

Hello,

I'm about to run out of Impact Whey Protein that I ordered from MyProtein.co.uk a couple of weeks ago, and I was just thinking I may as-well get a better quality whey protein.

I was looking in Optimum, and Gold Standard whey looks good, but it's very expensive: is there a cheaper alternative that may be unbranded and is just as good in another shop or online (such as bulkpowders/myprotein?)

cheers,

Kevin.

dacookie

If your getting the main stream brands its all the same IMO unless of course its concentrate vrs isolate etc.Isolate is a safer bet because concentrate varies too much in quality.To get better quality than that you will have to pay a good bit more.My favorite bang for buck protein is trutein but its not optimal post workout.I use 3 brands of protein and the others are top of its class very expensive stuff.

I recommend unbranded isolate for whey or trutein for just supplementing protein in the day if you want the cheap stuff.

Pace2008

May be better suited to another thread, but could anyone advise what's the cheapest whey protein sold in a bricks-and-mortar shop in Dublin? House is generally empty during delivery hours Mon-Fri, and as far as I know the cheap UK suppliers don't deliver at weekends.

deadlybuzzman

dont mistake better packaging for a better product-myprotein is ISO approved and supplies London irish so its not like its a low end product...... hate them for their price change though :mad:

drdeadlift

Pace2008 wrote: »

May be better suited to another thread, but could anyone advise what's the cheapest whey protein sold in a bricks-and-mortar shop in Dublin? House is generally empty during delivery hours Mon-Fri, and as far as I know the cheap UK suppliers don't deliver at weekends.

If your near Camden street pop into Fighting fit,you can get 5lb of pure whey(pro lab) for 30 euro,

Pace2008

drdeadlift wrote: »

If your near Camden street pop into Fighting fit,you can get 5lb of pure whey(pro lab) for 30 euro,

Nice one, that's very reasonable.

Kevin!

drdeadlift wrote: »

If your near Camden street pop into Fighting fit,you can get 5lb of pure whey(pro lab) for 30 euro,

is this protein comparable to Gold Standard Optimum or is there a difference?

drdeadlift

iirc it has a little bit more carbs maybe 4 grams more per serving.And not a need to know but prolab was the first company to introduce whey in a 5lb tub

kumate_champ07

Kevin! wrote: »

is this protein comparable to Gold Standard Optimum or is there a difference?

the only difference between most of the brands is the flavor and mixibility,they all get the protein from the same source

newby.204

90+ and usn muscle fuel are cheap enough for 5kg bucket, 50-60 quid incl del from england!!

brianthebard

I got the nutrisport 90+ recently its fairly decent, could be a bit lumpy if mixed in a shaker though (I use a blender most of the time). Little grainy but I'm told that's probably from the casein so wouldn't worry about that. The USN muscle fuel is a pwo/mass gainer afaik, not the same thing although I'm sure it will be very tasty.

newby.204

yea i describe it as "chalky" but its nice, have the vanilla usn muscle fuel its nice, the only vanilla ive ever been able to drink

happyfeet2010

anyone recommend a protein drink that tastes nice? I bought one that was mixed berry and it is very hard to drink... but would rather not comprimise taste for protein content...
Otherwise, will have to stick to 'downing' it..:p

InTheTrees

Just a word of caution about Carbs.

I used a weight gain powder for about six months. AS directed.

I had a blood test that showed I was "pre diabetic", my glucose levels had shot up.

Pretty scary sh*t.

So if you load up on carbs just keep an eye on your glucose levels. You dont want to spend the rest of your life injecting yourself with insulin.

brianthebard

happyfeet2010 wrote: »

anyone recommend a protein drink that tastes nice? I bought one that was mixed berry and it is very hard to drink... but would rather not comprimise taste for protein content...
Otherwise, will have to stick to 'downing' it..:p

Best thing is to stick to the old reliables of strawberry and chocolate. Even vanilla and banana are common but can be dodgy depending on the brand. Mixed berries, cookie and cream, etc is just asking for problems. Otherwise the dearer brands usually taste better so you will have to pay a premium for a really tasty protein.

Richie01

can ye tell me if this is good vaule.. basically dont need to gain weight more just muscle and havent really used and supplements and was thinking of buying this??
thanks for any help..
Link http://www.myprotein.com/ie/products/true-whey

Mellor

Richie01 wrote: »

can ye tell me if this is good vaule.. basically dont need to gain weight more just muscle and havent really used and supplements and was thinking of buying this??
thanks for any help..
Link http://www.myprotein.com/ie/products/true-whey

gaining muscle = gaining weight

Richie01

Fair enough but Is that protein good value ?

Mellor

Yeah, unbranded is almost always the best value

The Guvnor

Mellor - the company in question might take offence at the term 'unbranded'!:)

David900

Can anyone tell me if Sci-mx Protein ultragen is good? I'm fairly new into this stuff and I've been taking Maximuscle Promax, which from reading around on forums I gather people don't think highly of it. I just like to take it after a gym session, and I'm not looking to build massive amounts of muscle. I have to admit I'm quite intimated about going into a supplement shop as my knowledge base isin't great, which I know sounds a bit stupid

john_cappa

Kevin! wrote: »

Hello,

I'm about to run out of Impact Whey Protein that I ordered from MyProtein.co.uk a couple of weeks ago, and I was just thinking I may as-well get a better quality whey protein.

I was looking in Optimum, and Gold Standard whey looks good, but it's very expensive: is there a cheaper alternative that may be unbranded and is just as good in another shop or online (such as bulkpowders/myprotein?)

cheers,

Kevin.

My protein is as high quality you can get as much as currently dislike them due to their pricing.

dacookie wrote: »

If your getting the main stream brands its all the same IMO unless of course its concentrate vrs isolate etc.Isolate is a safer bet because concentrate varies too much in quality.To get better quality than that you will have to pay a good bit more.My favorite bang for buck protein is trutein but its not optimal post workout.I use 3 brands of protein and the others are top of its class very expensive stuff.

I recommend unbranded isolate for whey or trutein for just supplementing protein in the day if you want the cheap stuff.

Trutein looks good actually. Similar to reflex peptide fusion which is the daddy as far as I am concerned. where do you get the trutein from???


I dont agree with the statement you make that to get better quality you need to pay more. Doesnt work like that IMO.

john_cappa

The Guvnor wrote: »

Mellor - the company in question might take offence at the term 'unbranded'!:)

lol!