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

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Agreed, but Rocky Road or Iced Cappuccino instead.
PVL Isogold. Triple chocolate milkshake. Unfortunately the price has been increasing pretty significantly.
You can make any of them thick if you put just a little liquid ! I’ve been using PVL iso gold lately but it is quite sweet (with sucralose) just because I got a good deal on Black Friday. A lot are similar tbh
It isn’t a Whey Isolate, so you’re getting more lactose and less grams of protein per scoop (24 instead of usually ~27g). I’d spend the extra money to get the higher quality stuff that actually has more protein in it (+15%). But if you’re on a budget and don’t care, it’s a good enough whey protein. I’m using PVL ISO Gold and love it, buddy uses Diesel and swears by that one. Two recommended high quality Canadian brands. Hope that helps a bit.
It mixes well and tastes good. I prefer PVL Iso gold. Best stuff I've had
I definitely have not had the same experience. All mine come out perfect with my base no matter the Protein i've used.
Isogold, Gold Standard, Hydropure - there's been more but those 3 I remember the most. Personal favorite has been Hydropure, the flavors and macros are unmatched. Here's my Vanilla base (this is for large pint): 35g Protein Powder - Hydropure Vanilla 225ml - Skim Milk 225ml - Almond Milk 12g (1tbsp) - Sugar Free Vanilla pudding Dash of salt 1 tbsp - Vanilla Extract 2 Tbsp - Stevia or monk fruit 1/8 tsp - Xanthan Gum (never guar gum, i don't understand people who use guar, it never mixes well like icecream) - I always put xanthan last so it doesn't clump. I blend everything in my blender thoroughly to mix the ingredients together. When i use my Creami, i never rinse the sides, just scrape the top down and blend in light ice cream. After first blend, I press down and smooth everything again. Depending how it looks I might blend the second time on mix-in setting instead of re-spin. I find re-spin sometimes makes it more soft serve and re-spinning on mix-in setting without mix ins gives it more of a regular ice cream feel. Macro's 36p 25c 5f 269cal

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Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder
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