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

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Best tasting is Dymatize cocoa pebbles or fruity pebbles. But it’s kind of a trash protein like 98% of them out there. It has maltitol or maltodextrin which doesn’t have to be on the label listed as a sugar. So like almost all protein powders, they load up on it to make it taste like a dessert. For high quality and still has good flavor, I go with Prime grass fed protein chocolate or True Nutrition grass fed chocolate brownie. True Nutrition is by far the best bang for your buck in the high quality category. Look at the ingredients and you’ll see about 5-6 things.
I've been buying True Nutrition for ages. I get the isolate cold-filtration or the grass-fed. Premium vanilla, light intensity. Mixes great in cereal, oatmeal, smoothies.
I’ve been using True Nutrition for a while now and it’s honestly one of the best protein companies out there. Their quality is top notch and they have a massive variety of protein types and flavors to choose from. What really sets them apart is that you can actually choose your sweetener: stevia, monk fruit, or sucralose, which I’ve never seen anywhere else. My go-to flavors are Cookies & Creme, Caramel Macchiato, and Marshmallow. If you want to give them a try, you can use my code Gavin10 for 10% off your order: https://www.truenutrition.com/Gavin10
I’ve been using True Nutrition for a while now and it’s honestly one of the best protein companies out there. Their quality is top notch and they have a massive variety of protein types and flavors to choose from. What really sets them apart is that you can actually choose your sweetener: stevia, monk fruit, or sucralose, which I’ve never seen anywhere else. My go-to flavors are Cookies & Creme, Caramel Macchiato, and Marshmallow. If you want to give them a try, you can use my code Gavin10 for 10% off your order: https://www.truenutrition.com/Gavin10
My nutritionist said that the cheaper the powder, the more likely it has elevated levels of lead. https://www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein-powders-and-shakes-contain-high-levels-of-lead-a4206364640/ It's more expensive, but he said he only uses stuff from True Nutrition, so that's what I do.
I use TrueNutrition and mix it in cold or hot coffee. It's delicious and even in the hot it's never curdled. I put mine in a blender bottle and give it a good shake before putting it in my cup.
I've been a fan of True Nutrition. I buy 5lbs of an unflavored custom blend and buy the powdered flavors (also TN) separately. This way I can switch up flavors daily without buying a bunch of protein powders that take up too much space in my small kitchen. Also I can use small amounts of the unflavored powder when I cook (added to sauces, soups, TVP, tofu, and the like) on days that I'm not hitting my protein goal otherwise. The vegan Ghost flavors are 10/10 with great macros, but I can't justify the price. Same with Truvani (the matcha is heavenly). Sometimes I buy the OWYN bottled shakes as a treat.

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

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