
Optimum Nutrition
Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder
Trusted all-rounder, but price hikes and quality decline concern.
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Have you tried the vegan kinds? I like the vanilla and cinnamon Garden of Life ones. Heavy metals be damned, whey tastes like a warning from my ancestors that ingestion will equal death.
I like the texture of the Garden of Life Fit! powders. My preferred way to mix them is to use the “Original” and mix it with my electrolyte water.
I like Garden of Life FIT. It’s organic pea and sprouted brown rice protein. 28g in 180 calories, and the vanilla is very mild tasting, great in smoothies and oatmeal and added to yogurt.
I get sick of protein flavors so quickly. Currently bc of food aversions, I cant even stomach the smell but I know adding some to my smoothies would help me. Currently I have Garden of Life chocolate protein powder.
I am super partial to the garden of life ones! They have a raw version for like $40, but also one they sell at target that I guess isn’t raw and is about $20. They have digestive enzymes to help and also some of them have greens-added if you’re into that.
Ahhh Garden of Life. I loved them back in 2016-2017... and then nestle bought them. I remember loving the RAW formula, but idk if my tastes changed or if it's in my head, it just wasn't the same the last time i had it. Which one do you get?

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

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