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

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I tolerate MyProtein Impact Whey reasonably well and it tastes kinda awesome to me. I like Cookies and Cream, Cinnamon Danish, White Chocolate, Vanilla in this order. Chocolate Smooth is kinda bland but it’s good. A bit too harmless and uninteresting to my taste buds but it can be useful for cooking (protein cupcakes and such). Though they contain sweeteners and other processed ingredients, they are one of the few protein powders that don’t sucker punch me with that synthetic sweetness like a lot of products (sugary or sweetened) do. I also like the “play dough” texture that their powders have. I actually like putting two cups of that stuff in one greek yogurt because it becomes kinda like cookie dough. I also like BioTech USA’s isolate (isolate is lower lactose if you’re intolerant or sensitive - I’m not, or not significantly enough). I’ve enjoyed Pistachio, Hazelnut, Coconut, Chocolate in this order. The flavor with BioTech USA is a little more synthetic and overtly sweet but close enough, I guess. The texture is also a bit too fine and powdery for my liking but whatever. — Unflavored whey is also a thing if you wanna stay as natural as possible. There are brands out there that go the extra mile for super ethically and clean-sourced milk but I haven’t gone so far down the rabbit hole as of now. — Following along for other people’s recommendations. 👀 I’m always down to try a new protein powder if it’s good. I wanna try Ghost next, I’ll order some soon.
I honestly can't remember why I first tried them, but I've used others (Applied Nutrition, My protein, others) and the stuff I've had from Bulk doesn't seem any worse, and I get it cheaper. The ingredients are all solid
Currently The Myprotein impact way is just under £36, working out at £14.40 / kilo. That's reasonable price for their stuff since the prices rocketed. (I also feel the quality had gone down at the same time prices have risen). For a good while Home Bargains were doing 1kg bags of PHD Diet Whey for £14, I think it increased to £18. Reasonable value for good quality protein though less protein per serving then Impact Whey. Haven't seen it in a few months so I've been buying from Costco.
The £36 is the current price in Costco.
Impact is too bad bro, protein % is too less in per serving too much lactose
I ran through about 20kg of myprotein impact whey , they do clump up occasionally but nothing too severe. Though now the pricing q bad so probably considering buying ON again
Honestly, it depends on your goals and budget, but my top 3 protein powders would be: 1. Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey – super reliable, mixes well, tastes good, and has solid quality control. 2. Dymatize ISO 100 – great if you want fast absorption and minimal lactose; it’s one of the cleanest isolates out there. 3. MyProtein Impact Whey – best bang for your buck; decent taste and quality for the price. All three are legit options. ON is the safe all-rounder, Dymatize is for serious lifters, and MyProtein’s perfect if you’re budget-conscious but still want good protein.

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

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