
Optimum Nutrition
Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder
Trusted all-rounder, but price hikes and quality decline concern.

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I like accent whey protein powder . It’s about $45 from Amazon and you get overnight delivery . Very clean ingredients and 3rd party tested . I know a lot of people who use optimum nutrition gold tho
I like Ascent brand. They have an unflavored one as well.
I like Ascent, specifically the mocha flavour as it has a bit of caffeine and I usually work out in the morning! It's best with milk (I use oat milk or regular milk depending on meal planning needs)
I like Ascent, specifically the mocha flavour as it has a bit of caffeine and I usually work out in the morning! It's best with milk (I use oat milk or regular milk depending on meal planning needs)
Anyone know how Ascent Whey did?
I get it from Costco, seems like a good profile, clean ingredients, and only uses Stevia.
I linked a review but it doesn't mention lead, but from what I've read it's a well respected and reputable company with solid independent test results overall. My Costco stopped carrying the chocolate as well. I liked the chocolate one better but the vanilla gets the job done! I use about two scoops daily, a smoothie and a yogurt bowl as well..
Ascent Chocolate from Costco. Extremely clean, tested, and great price. I use it as a shake with 4 types of berries also from Costco, with some Chia seeds and benifiber!
If you have a costco membership, they have Ascent for 43.99 / 4 lbs 4 ozs. It has 25g of protein per 31g serving: [https://www.costco.com/p/-/ascent-100-whey-native-whey-protein-blend-vanilla-bean-425-lbs/4000177679?langId=-1](https://www.costco.com/p/-/ascent-100-whey-native-whey-protein-blend-vanilla-bean-425-lbs/4000177679?langId=-1) There is also Nutracost 109.95 / 5lbs. 30 g protein / 35 g serving: [https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0756NHJRY/?\_encoding=UTF8&pd\_rd\_plhdr=t&aaxitk=f3ca5e2b04935d41d472e7ca9b78746e&hsa\_cr\_id=2282373310701&qid=1777249453&sr=1-1-9e67e56a-6f64-441f-a281-df67fc737124&ref\_=sbx\_s\_sparkle\_sbtcd\_asin\_0\_img&pd\_rd\_w=ZIZVS&content-id=amzn1.sym.2fb72bc8-96ef-420d-b08f-c04b69f36507%3Aamzn1.sym.2fb72bc8-96ef-420d-b08f-c04b69f36507&pf\_rd\_p=2fb72bc8-96ef-420d-b08f-c04b69f36507&pf\_rd\_r=VHNDG9SBADCZBX7820YW&pd\_rd\_wg=kRoSn&pd\_rd\_r=96431ee9-f124-47df-8b52-3bb3dbc1a293&th=1](https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0756NHJRY/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_plhdr=t&aaxitk=f3ca5e2b04935d41d472e7ca9b78746e&hsa_cr_id=2282373310701&qid=1777249453&sr=1-1-9e67e56a-6f64-441f-a281-df67fc737124&ref_=sbx_s_sparkle_sbtcd_asin_0_img&pd_rd_w=ZIZVS&content-id=amzn1.sym.2fb72bc8-96ef-420d-b08f-c04b69f36507%3Aamzn1.sym.2fb72bc8-96ef-420d-b08f-c04b69f36507&pf_rd_p=2fb72bc8-96ef-420d-b08f-c04b69f36507&pf_rd_r=VHNDG9SBADCZBX7820YW&pd_rd_wg=kRoSn&pd_rd_r=96431ee9-f124-47df-8b52-3bb3dbc1a293&th=1)

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