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Avonmore protein milk

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,802 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Thanks for that. Probably because beyond the original subject we seemed to get a raft of answers to questions nobody asked.

    You asked for alternatives to protein milk in your OP.

    Alternatives were suggested but your nose has been put out of joint by them.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 497 ✭✭Darkest Horse


    You asked for alternatives to protein milk in your OP.

    Alternatives were suggested but your nose has been put out of joint by them.

    No problem with suggestions of alternatives. I do have a problem with smart comments about people's choice to buy this product.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,818 ✭✭✭Inspector Coptoor


    The "alternative" to protein milk in the uk would be just to drink more of regular milk to get the same amount if protein in.

    To be "high" in protein, Avon,ore only need to make the protein milk 25% higher in protein than regular milk.

    Regular milk comes in at 3.3g/100ml
    "Protein" milk comes in at 5.1g/100ml as far as I know, about a 50% increase but it's still a very low amount of protein by percentage.

    If you're drinking 1L of protein milk, drink 1.5L of normal milk and make sure you know how many extra calories are in it.

    Or, has already been said, buy some unflavoured whey and add it in to regular milk.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,530 ✭✭✭Duck's hoop


    Who cares lads. It's his choice (and mine). Why are people's noses so out of joint? Value is a relative term that goes beyond the mere economics of the situation. It is a value proposition to me and I'll keep buying, I don't give a sh1t about the pictures on the front. You'd swear they are using predatory marketing or something. It's aimed at active people so they put a few sports stars on the front. Makes total sense to me.


    Agreed. There's billions spent on supplements every year. Many of them spurious. Loads rave about Quest bars on here. There's only 20g protein in there, scoff. Like that's totally a rip. 2 quid for 2/3rds a scoop of whey.

    It's not like Avonmore are the first company to jump on a bandwagon to boost sales.

    Massive over reaction. If you like it drink it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 886 ✭✭✭brownej


    Mellor wrote: »
    It's certainly not worth the mark up. The pricing is crazy when you consider that they are one of the main suppliers of whey protein isolate to supplement companies.

    Glanbia (Avonmores parent company) don't just supply whey to supplement companies they own Optimum Nutrition and BSN.

    Although they are trying to divest themselves of the liquid milk and dairy side of thinks to focus on Ingredients.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 497 ✭✭Darkest Horse


    The "alternative" to protein milk in the uk would be just to drink more of regular milk to get the same amount if protein in.

    To be "high" in protein, Avon,ore only need to make the protein milk 25% higher in protein than regular milk.

    Regular milk comes in at 3.3g/100ml
    "Protein" milk comes in at 5.1g/100ml as far as I know, about a 50% increase but it's still a very low amount of protein by percentage.

    If you're drinking 1L of protein milk, drink 1.5L of normal milk and make sure you know how many extra calories are in it.

    Or, has already been said, buy some unflavoured whey and add it in to regular milk.

    I actually meant alternative brands but that's what I will do. Protein milk is identical cals to low fat milk.

    Many thanks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,588 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    I actually meant alternative brands but that's what I will do. Protein milk is identical cals to low fat milk.

    Many thanks
    The extra protein should mean its higher in cals. Not massively, maybe 70 cals/litre.

    If you can't buy an alternative the closest option would added whey to low fat milk.

    Or you could drink extra regular milk. But allow for the extra cals in the extra 500mls.

    Also, check the labels on some of the flavoured milk. Sometimes they have added protein too. Mooji is 45g/litre


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 497 ✭✭Darkest Horse


    Mellor wrote: »
    The extra protein should mean its higher in cals. Not massively, maybe 70 cals/litre.

    If you can't buy an alternative the closest option would added whey to low fat milk.

    Or you could drink extra regular milk. But allow for the extra cals in the extra 500mls.

    Also, check the labels on some of the flavoured milk. Sometimes they have added protein too. Mooji is 45g/litre

    As far as I can see they are both 490 cals per 1 litre.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,802 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    To use Avonmore as an example, whole (Fresh) milk has 64 kcals per 100 ml. 3.3 g of protein. 4.9g sugar

    Low fat (light) has 43 kcals and 3.4g protein. 5.0g sugar.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,985 ✭✭✭Essien


    "It's what Henry Shefflin drinks....and he says if I don't drink lots of milk, when I grow up I'll only be good enough to play for Carlow."

    "Carlow? Who are they?"

    szg.gif


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,050 ✭✭✭gazzer


    conzy wrote: »
    Its costing you as much as running a 1.4 litre hatchback per year :pac:

    I dont mind. Some days I drink 3 litres (usually gym days).


  • Subscribers Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭conzy


    gazzer wrote: »
    I dont mind. Some days I drink 3 litres (usually gym days).

    I was just being a smart arse. If you can afford the tag along calories then milk is a great source of extra protein. I used to drink ~2 gallons a week at one stage.

    But its a poor and expensive primary source of protein


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,699 ✭✭✭Brian


    How about chocolate milk, OP? Tesco have a 2 x 750 ml deal for €2.50 this week. From memory it's 70 cal, 4.5g vs 50 cal, 5g of protein milk.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 749 ✭✭✭EmptyTree


    conzy wrote: »
    But its a poor and expensive primary source of protein

    I know your post is mostly focusing on protein intake, but I'm a hard gainer and rely on milk a lot (mostly for calories and some protein) - out of interest, what do you think is a cheaper source of protein (and ideally, for me, calories)? Or are you just referring to taking scoops of whey?


  • Subscribers Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭conzy


    EmptyTree wrote: »
    I know your post is mostly focusing on protein intake, but I'm a hard gainer and rely on milk a lot (mostly for calories and some protein) - out of interest, what do you think is a cheaper source of protein (and ideally, for me, calories)? Or are you just referring to taking scoops of whey?

    I said milk is a bad primary source of protein. Its ideal for someone in your situation. But imagine your were on 1800 calories a day.

    2 litres of milk would provide you with:

    1300 calories
    72g of fat
    94g carbs
    64g of protein

    You now have 500 calories left for the day, you are starving and you've only put a small dent in your protein requirements for the day.

    Even if you went with skim milk

    800 calories
    110g carbs
    80g protein

    It has way too many tag along carbs. It is a bad source of protein for most people.

    Now if you are bulking or somebody with a high TDEE. You have already put away 2500 calories of chicken, rice, frozen veg, eggs. you have hit your fibre for the day and you still need 1500 calories to finish out your day? Then milk is ideal, delicious, easy to drink a few pints of it and cheap.

    Hope that cleared things up :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,699 ✭✭✭Brian


    Do not drink the aforementioned 2x750 ml of chocolate milk in one go.

    Man I feel unwell.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,639 ✭✭✭LightningBolt


    There was a study done in Canada which found chocolate milk to be one of the most effective post-workout drinks/meals. No idea if the research was independent or paid by one of the dairy companies over there.


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