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

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hmm is there a reason why you don't want to buy online? if you wait for a sale on myprotein, you can get the new essential whey for \~$70 for 2.5kg.
I also use this and have had great success with it!
For the huge number of you on here (like myself) that make high protein and/or lower calorie creamis, I just wanted to recommend the Myprotein essential whey. It's basically their cheap protein powder with less optimal macros. Because it is less refined, there is slightly less protein in each scoop, but the rest of the macros are mostly fat (I assume dairy fat) which is EXCELLENT in the creami. A serving is supposed to be 25g instead of 30, I think to make it cheaper per serving to the buyer, but I have compared 30g of their standard vanilla impact whey to using 30g of the vanilla essential whey in the same recipe and it does seem to be a better texture, and you save money!
Been using myprotein unflavored for over a year now...mixabikity a bitbof a problem but rest very good technically
I cannot offer you anything other than this, I use ON double chocolate daily for a whey chocolate sauce and mix in with porridge and cream of rice. I cook and bake with my protein isolate, my protein casein, and have also used normal my protein (all vanilla but have also done salted caramel and cookies and cream whey and they seemed the same) and it works fantastic for waffles and cakes. Both are great for shakes and mix well. I realise it’s zero information regarding the nutritional aspect but based on personal experience they’re both great and honestly I’d be happy with either and price would be a perfectly valid way to differentiate or pick one as they are much of a muchness to me.
My god I know, the price increase has been scandalous, I use the my protein every day probably more than the ON, I think you’ll be more than happy with it!
I have myprotein unflavored whey as well. cottage cheese blended is a great addition to pasta OP, fwiw. parmesan cheese also has a good amount of protein

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