Protein Shakes for women??

rubadub wrote: »

Well specifically advertised for women, or is there something in there not suitable for men? I am thinking estrogen or something? label looks normal to me.

the soy would certainly turn a lot of guys off - soy isoflavones have been linked with increased oestrogen levels in men, but conversely have shown evidence of protecting women from oestrogen-related disorders. However, this is something that I need to look into further myself and to the best of my knowledge no conclusive data has been put forward either way.

Otherwise, no, there's no reason at all why guys couldn't drink this.

rubadub wrote:

I am sure it is a good product but is probably just as suited to men too, just smart marketing, sort of the reverse of how they rebranded pepsi max, coke zero, 7-up zero, so they had "macho" names, since many macho & homophobic type lads were scared of asking for "diet" drinks :rolleyes:

this is one time I'm quite happy to see gender targeting advertising - if it encourages more women to get quality protein into their bodies and can help them manage their weight safely and healthy then it's a hugely positive thing. Unlike food-replacement shakes this is a food supplemental shake.

rubadub wrote:

Also g'em, would you consider whey protein powders to be "dairy", i.e. I know they are dairy based, but would people who have adverse reactions to say milk have the same reactions to whey? say on a gram per gram protein basis. I have seen in other threads people saying dairy products made them sluggish etc, just wondering if whey would too.

It would all depend on the lactose content of the whey. Some whey powders can be up to 75% lactose, others are very low in sugars. Slender Pro is 6g sugars per 100g although it doesn't give details as to the sugar source. My guess though would be it's dextrose/ glucose based because of the waxy maize starch content and not lactose based at all. If this is the case it would be a very easy shake for dairy intolerant people to drink.

dudara wrote: »

Nice recommendation. I use protein shakes in the morning as the thought of solid food that early makes me feel a little nauseous. I'm not fussy and usually get the H&B brand.

A lot of people are similar. Could I also suggest adding milled flax seeds into the shake? You said in the N + D forum that you eat them anyway (didn't you? I'm not going senile already?!) and taking them in the shake helps to slow digestion and gets those good fats into you early in the day.

It might also be worth taking a look at the composition of the H & B whey - I'm sure there's nothing wrong with it per say, but the quality of whey used in supplements can vary dramatically. It's just the same as with wholefoods - some breads are better than others, some fruit sources are better than others. Or Green and Blacks chocolate versus Lidl own brand

Julien Repulsive Padlock wrote: »

Which flavor is nicest also it says water or milk which would be nicer i don't want anything that would make me naseous

I've been trying the chocolate - it's ridiculously creamy and seriously yum!! I'm *dying* to try the cookie one...

Where can you buy this product in Dublin???

Julien Repulsive Padlock wrote: »

tbh it tastes like lipotrim? i'm going to compare the two in ingredients

I can assure you the products are two entirely different things (yes I know the post is 4+ months old but still... )

scuba chick wrote: »

does anybody know where i can get the malt cookie flavoured one, 'dying' to try it but have only been able to find the boring plian choc/vanilla/strawberry flavours on line (irish websites) and in dublin.

afaik some of the flavours are not yet released, but I'll try to find out more from the Nut X lads.

I only use a small amount of water so that it's quite creamy and pasty, and then I drink a lot of water afterwards.

I got the Slender Pro today - only ordered it on Friday! Are you supposed to drink a lot of water after it? Also, I think I read on a previous message that you can mix it in yoghurt - have you tried it this way? Thanks