Muscle Milk (Gatorade) - Genuine

I like their pre-made shakes both the chocolate and vanilla. I'm almost finished with a tub of the genuine chocolate flavor but since I mix it with water and nothing else it's tolerable but has a slight aftertaste that the pre-made shakes don't. About a month ago I tried Core pre-made shakes and the flavors were chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry and I liked all three. I'm normally a chocolate protein shake drinker as I prefer chocolate over any other flavor (I never tried cinnamon, or a brand flavor like cereal, cookies, etc) but for the Core and MM, I'll buy both of their vanilla pre-made shakes. I have some MM chocolate and a bottle of Core chocolate and vanilla on hand as my tub of MM powder is almost gone and those will get me by until I can decide on another protein powder to buy.

Instead of getting pre-made protein shakes, get protein powder and *unsweetened* almond or oat milk. My favorite brands are Orgain and PB2 for plant protein, and Muscle Milk and Jocko for whey protein Low-fat cottage cheese. This is great plain, with jelly, and can also be blended and added to things. For example, I blend it and add ranch seasoning instead of using ranch dressing Non-fat Greek yogurt. My favorite is the Chobani extra protein ones that have 20g of protein each String cheese Eggs. Scrambled, hard boiled, breakfast hash, quiche, egg bake. Extra protein oatmeal packets - mix with a plain packet to offset the amount of sugar Tuna (in moderation while pregnant of course). The Starkist envelopes have good macros (80-110 cal and 13-17 grams of protein depending on what flavor) More chicken! Starkist also has envelopes of chicken that are quick and easy. I personally like the plain reduces sodium ones the best Beef, pork, turkey, lentils, beans, etc. Ground turkey is a good replacement for ground beef. There's plenty of bean and/or lentil soup recipes

Drinking is the easiest way to get food you don't love into you (or me at least). I like some Orgain tubs that Costco sells. Pea protein based mostly. I react to a number of things, including peanuts which are a common cheap protein source. Huel, a meal replacement aiming to be nutritionally complete has a higher protein version (black edition). Not amazing tasting, but could be more palatable to you. Not cheap, but if you buy a bunch each unit gets cheaper for you. And they have a number of flavors or varieties, even some "hot" stuff. Personally texture is really important for me. Like how it feels to take a bite, and chew it. Notice it in my mouth as I do. That's part of why cooking meat at home is so hard for me (haven't done it often enough to figure it out). Versus the basic tastes (sour, bitter, salty, sweet, umami, or spicy/hot). Or smells/aromas. Fake sugars sometimes can be combined to get closer to typical sugar sensations. Some protein powders are gritty or chalky. Often sugar makes things easier for me to happily consume. And fat helps me feel full for longer (it isn't as evil as most people think, in fact we need some). Same with fiber, so maybe you'd want a low fiber option like a whey protein or milk based protein powder (Muscle milk was pretty palatable and cheaper than many).

Muscle Milk chocolate powder is great imo!

It tastes different to me. I actually really like it mixed with plain ol' water, way more than the premade. Won't buy the premade chocolate.

Mason jar with a lid and shake. I do vanilla muscle milk and 2T powdered peanut butter to cover up the taste

Avoid: * Naked Nutrition * Huel Once per week: * Garden of Life * Momentous 100% Plant Protein Occasionally: * MuscleMeds * Optimum Nutrition Serious Mass * Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Protein Shake * Jocko Fuel * Vega * Quest * Orgain * Equip Foods * Plant Fusion * Ensure * Muscle Milk * KOS Better Choices for Daily Consumption: * Owyn * Transparent Labs * Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey * BSN * Momentus Whey Protein Isolate * Dymatize * Muscle Tech Only the last one - Muscle Tech - is listed as no limit on safe consumption.

negative. Optimum Gold Standard Protein Shake was orange, at above 150% of consumer report's level of concern for lead, and recommend to limit to 4 2/3 servings per week. The Optimum Gold Standard 100% Whey is what was green across the board and recommend 1 3/4 servings per day.

well I guess we can chalk up the disagreement to lack of specificity. "Optimum Gold Protein Powder" isn't listed in the consumer reports article (unless I am blind, which may in fact be the case). There are two Optimum products listed: * Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Protein Shake - not recommended * Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey - recommended If I've missed one or miscategorized one I'll edit my post right away, but I believe I've got them listed correctly.

Careful - Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Protein Shake is listed under "occasionally" and their Gold Standard 100% Whey is listed under "better choices for daily consumption". Kudos on calling out Muscle Tech as having no limit on safe consumption. I missed that and grouped it with the rest of the ones in the same category.

Agree with lots of others here. Nothing wrong with carbs. The zero added sugar is key to me. You are getting some good carbs without the sugar. I would drink this. The fiber is a plus. I do Muscle Milk protein powder which also has a good amount of fiber and some added vitamins.

Oh, thought you meant the regular core power ones. Muscle milk powders are very tasty... syntha-6 is also delicious... currently I'm using mutant surge. All powders and pricy up front but per serving pretty cheap... and not just whey. Technically better for you than the core power too... you're paying for the convenience imo

Muscle milk and isopure,