Where are we going for protein?

Didn't really need more, but pulled the trigger on 2.5kg more of Salted Caramel*, as that's been my go to in recent weeks for my yogurt mix. Rare enough that the codes work with already reduced from RRP products with them.

*I think it's because the Caramel flavour helps with my carb addiction withdrawal symptoms.

Dtp1979

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

It's to get people addicted to whey, which is a gateway drug.

Before you know it, you're turning tricks in darkened doorways to get your hands on creatine monohydrate.

It’s true. I’ve turned that corner. There’s no going back now.

Patsy167

markmoto wrote: »

Why would they offer so low?

Possibly to outdo BulkPowders who are running a promotion as part of Amazon PrimeDay (21-22 June)

OmegaGene wrote: »

ive heard some folks use this to get off the dreaded carb addiction

Code works for their Maltodextrin.

Dtp1979

Macy0161 wrote: »

Code works for their Maltodextrin.

Don’t be such a smartass. Artificial sugars have destroyed families and ruined lives

markmoto

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Don’t be such a smartass. Artificial sugars have destroyed families and ruined lives

First decent post
I actually thought for a while you loved that stuff

markmoto

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Cause they’re sound

Sure lol

A recent report by the Irish Sports Council highlighted that a “significant proportion of supplements available on the market are contaminated with substances which are on the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) Prohibited List.

“A scientifically verified study has shown that on examination of supplements bought from various sources, up to 14.8 per cent of the supplements were contaminated with undeclared substances which were on the Wada prohibited list.”

markmoto wrote: »

Sure lol

Not really sure what that has to do with whey protein. Whey isn't banned.
It's not really clear what you are implying tbh. Do you have a link to this report? Might clarify what you are getting at.

The WADA list is relevant for athletes. It's meaningless for non-athletes. It's not a assessment of health or safety btw. Many normal supplements, and everyday OTC medications area banned for athletes for various reasons.
It's not just illegal hormones and the like.

italodisco

markmoto wrote: »

Sure lol

A friend works in customs, he's also bodybuilding over 20 years and is very knowledgeable about steds etc and was saying that the stuff that tests positive for contamination tends to be pro hormones / designer hormones, it's a case of the IMB not knowing thats what they are and making statements referring to them as 'contaminated vitamins / protein supplements.

I brought 100 ampoules of testosterone back from Egypt years ago in my suitcase, bought from a pharmacy, and got questioned in Dublin and said it was hair loss stuff and I that i was heading back for a hair transplant in 6 months.

Walked out with the lot!!!

markmoto

Mellor wrote: »

Not really sure what that has to do with whey protein. Whey isn't banned.
It's not really clear what you are implying tbh. Do you have a link to this report? Might clarify what you are getting at.

The WADA list is relevant for athletes. It's meaningless for non-athletes. It's not a assessment of health or safety btw. Many normal supplements, and everyday OTC medications area banned for athletes for various reasons.
It's not just illegal hormones and the like.

Not saying whey protein is banned, rather absolutely useless form of supplement.
Protein powder processed supplement comes as package batch to batch might get contaminated with variety of stuff not even printed on label.

Many people think starting a fitness journey goes hand in hand with a heavy supplement stack, but for the majority of people, supplements are not even necessary.
Buying BCAAs thinking this will help them look leaner quicker when, in reality, the main focus should be on consistency with nutrition and proper food.

Dtp1979

markmoto wrote: »

First decent post
I actually thought for a while you loved that stuff

I was obviously joking

markmoto wrote: »

Not saying whey protein is banned, rather absolutely useless form of supplement

Do you have any evidence that you've based this absolutely nonsense opinion on. Or are you just trying to completely you credibility?

Whey is a natural occur dairy protein. It's just food, not magic.

Protein powder processed supplement comes as package batch to batch might get contaminated with variety of stuff not even printed on label.

An apple, a natural fruit, products applied to it that are not listed on an ingredient list. That apple could also be contaminated. In fact, there are fresh food recalls all the time for salmonella, e.coli etc.

Many people think starting a fitness journey goes hand in hand with a heavy supplement stack, but for the majority of people, supplements are not even necessary.

Very few people think that. Even if they do, nobody here is suggesting that. Once again your ramblings are irrelevant.

Buying BCAAs thinking this will help them look leaner quicker when, in reality, the main focus should be on consistency with nutrition and proper food.

BCAAs don't make you leaner, and nobody suggests that is the purpose.
You really need to educate yourself on this really basic stuff before commenting.

Also BCAA are not necessary. That does not mean they are useless.
Something isn't required to be necessary for it to have a benefit.

markmoto wrote: »

Not saying whey protein is banned, rather absolutely useless form of supplement.
Protein powder processed supplement comes as package batch to batch might get contaminated with variety of stuff not even printed on label.

Many people think starting a fitness journey goes hand in hand with a heavy supplement stack, but for the majority of people, supplements are not even necessary.
Buying BCAAs thinking this will help them look leaner quicker when, in reality, the main focus should be on consistency with nutrition and proper food.

What does it get contaminated with that isn't on the label?

You've already been told that the two main whey supplement brands are certified by Informed Sport as well, so doesn't really hold up.

You have been probably the only one in this forum that has mentioned BCAAs in a long time here. One other person maybe. No one else is going on about BCAAs.

italodisco

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

What does it get contaminated with that isn't on the label?

You've already been told that the two main whey supplement brands are certified by Informed Sport as well, so doesn't really hold up.

You have been probably the only one in this forum that has mentioned BCAAs in a long time here. One other person maybe. No one else is going on about BCAAs.

Bulk powders used to sell novocaine on the sly if you contacted them directly, not a great endorsement really

italodisco wrote: »

Bulk powders used to sell novocaine on the sly if you contacted them directly, not a great endorsement really

How long ago is 'used to'?

https://sport.wetestyoutrust.com/supplement-search/brand/bulk-powders

"Presence of the Informed Sport supplement certification quality mark on product packaging demonstrates to athletes and consumers that every batch of a product has been tested for substances prohibited in sport and that the product was made in an environment with quality systems appropriate for the stringent demands of sports nutrition manufacturing."

I've only ever used them for whey. The above is sufficient for me.

Brian?

markmoto wrote: »

Sure lol

Mod Note: Markmoto don't post in this thread again

Mjolnir

Wow some people really don't understand thermodynamics, or what wadas list is for.
Whats myprotein like compared to on and olimp in terms of taste and mixing.

Mjolnir wrote: »

Whats myprotein like compared to on and olimp in terms of taste and mixing.

Admittedly, I haven't had anything from MyProtein in a while but I tried it after ON and didn't find any noticeable difference in mixing. Preferred the taste to ON, from memory, albeit only had vanilla of either. Found ON to be slightly too sweet, from memory. Well, I found the slightly less sweet taste of MP to be preferable but that's just a subjective thing anyway.

Mjolnir

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Admittedly, I haven't had anything from MyProtein in a while but I tried it after ON and didn't find any noticeable difference in mixing. Preferred the taste to ON, from memory, albeit only had vanilla of either. Found ON to be slightly too sweet, from memory. Well, I found the slightly less sweet taste of MP to be preferable but that's just a subjective thing anyway.

Ah I'd usually stick to strawberry or vanilla because they are the hardest to mess up ha.
Interesting that they are similar quality given the price of myprotein

Mjolnir wrote: »

Ah I'd usually stick to strawberry or vanilla because they are the hardest to mess up ha.
Interesting that they are similar quality given the price of myprotein

I did go for ON for quite some time because I didnt want to spend money on something that was likely to be much poorer by comparison but I gave it a go and found the taste and mixing to be not too dissimilar.

That and the nutritional profile not being a million miles apart were the reason I switched. I remember seeing something on reddit about the protein content on labels versus tested by (no idea if it was just a pet project of someone or what) and both came out pretty well.

I have tried others that were awful though. I didn't realise how much of a mess you could make of something like whey that I'd be binning it but some found a way.

Generally I buy (5kg) MyProtein Vanilla. However, I think I'm converted to Salted Caramel now (that was my last order top up). It is mint with greek yogurt!

Macy0161 wrote: »

Generally I buy (5kg) MyProtein Vanilla. However, I think I'm converted to Salted Caramel now (that was my last order top up). It is mint with greek yogurt!

Greek yoghurt is the genuinely the only reason I get whey

OmegaGene wrote: »

What do you folks do with Greek the yoghurt just mix the two together ?
My last bag was chocolate peanut butter and it’s rank with water unless it’s almost frozen

Yeah just mix it through. Probably need to like the flavour though but worth a whirl

OmegaGene wrote: »

What do you folks do with Greek the yoghurt just mix the two together ?
My last bag was chocolate peanut butter and it’s rank with water unless it’s almost frozen

100g of Greek yogurt, 25g/ scoop of whey for me, just mixed.

c.p.w.g.w

Hopefully someone can help me out here...

I'm looking for a protein powder that is free from...
-Soya
-Sweeteners(Sucralose, Asparatime, Malitol, sorbitol etc)

Sweetners such as Stevia, Erythritol or Xylitol are ok

Oh and an animal based protein powder, no plant based stuff

Patsy167

c.p.w.g.w wrote: »

Hopefully someone can help me out here...

I'm looking for a protein powder that is free from...
-Soya
-Sweeteners(Sucralose, Asparatime, Malitol, sorbitol etc)

Sweetners such as Stevia, Erythritol or Xylitol are ok

Oh and an animal based protein powder, no plant based stuff

Either of these might be worth considering:

https://www.myprotein.ie/sports-nutrition/egg-white-powder/10529687.html

https://www.myprotein.ie/sports-nutrition/hydrolysed-beef-protein/10902405.html
Unflavoured: Hydrolyzed Beef Protein (99%), Thickener (Xanthan Gum)

You may need to add some sort of flavouring to these to make them palatable

Patsy167 wrote: »

Either of these might be worth considering:

https://www.myprotein.ie/sports-nutrition/egg-white-powder/10529687.html

https://www.myprotein.ie/sports-nutrition/hydrolysed-beef-protein/10902405.html
Unflavoured: Hydrolyzed Beef Protein (99%), Thickener (Xanthan Gum)

You may need to add some sort of flavouring to these to make them palatable

It would be a lot easier to pick up a unsweetened (or naturally sweetened) whey from My Protein,

https://www.myprotein.ie/sports-nutrition/impact-whey-protein/10530943.html

Patsy167

c.p.w.g.w wrote: »

Hopefully someone can help me out here...

I'm looking for a protein powder that is free from...
-Soya
-Sweeteners(Sucralose, Asparatime, Malitol, sorbitol etc)

Sweetners such as Stevia, Erythritol or Xylitol are ok

Oh and an animal based protein powder, no plant based stuff

Mellor wrote: »

It would be a lot easier to pick up a unsweetened (or naturally sweetened) whey from My Protein,

https://www.myprotein.ie/sports-nutrition/impact-whey-protein/10530943.html

This was my first thought but the OP may have a soy intolerance that would rule it out.

Unflavoured: Whey Protein Concentrate (Milk) (100%), Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin)

edit: Looking closer, Soy Lecithin may not be a show stopper though -

"soy lecithin is a lipid derivative of soy that contains only trace amounts of soy protein. It is commonly used as an emulsifier in processed foods."

"As a result, most allergists do not advise patients with soy allergy to avoid soy lecithin. But given the two incidents of hives after your daughter ate food containing this additive, be sure to discuss this further with her allergist."

https://www.allergicliving.com/experts/is-it-safe-for-those-with-a-soy-allergy-to-consume-soy-lecithin/

italodisco

Collagen protein will do the trick.

I can't use whey or soy unless I want to spend the day on the toilet.

Collagen protein from bulk or myprotein does the job.