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

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Definitely. Study up on the different kinds, i.e. whey isolate is fast absorbed, casein is slowly absorbed. I guess you don't need to study since I just told you lol I like nutricost unflavored - I just use my flavored water.
Your best bet will be to pick out an UNFLAVORED protein powder and flavor/sweeten according to your specifications. Nutricost is widely reviewed favorably and on the less expensive end. I also like Isopure, but it costs a bit more. Most flavored powders will have sweaters in them, often sucralose.
Lol, I was going to recommend Nutricost too, as it meets all the requirements that you mentioned. The ingredients and gramage are all very consistent with the staying in lean goal. I did see that you ended up buying the unflavoured one. Maybe for your next run, you can try out the [strawberry one](https://dk5cnflyn7mcb.cloudfront.net/?q=GMKAO1257), it tastes much better.
I get unflavored nutricost protein powder which I add to stuff, pancakes, coffee, etc. I also get the Fairlife shakes from Sam's club. That plus nescafe coffee concentrate is my morning drink.
I don't use protein powder these days (my diet has enough protein), but Nutricost flavorless (which actually tasted like water down cheese) was my go to.
Not every ON flavor mixes the same but generally they are both as good or better. There's nothing wrong with the Nutricost BUT the good flavors are literally just vanilla, strawberry, and salted caramel. The rest are weak. Nutricost supps are really stripped down so you get a cleaner product but they aren't just super yummy. Dymatize is both tasty, and mixes decent but has more great flavors.

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

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ISO100 Hydrolyzed Protein Powder
High-quality hydrolyzed isolate, great taste, but pricey with sucralose concerns.

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Clean, third-party tested isolate; premium price for quality.
Kirkland Signature (Costco)
Whey Protein
Budget king; great value, but clumpy with artificial taste concerns.

Oath Nutrition
Clear Whey Protein Powder
Refreshing, juice-like fruit flavors; pricey, low carb, but gentle.

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