Protein & Energy (Cold Brew Coffee)

Is it just specific products? I use Vega protein powder but a different type than the one tested in the report. Vega claims they have their products tested by an independent lab

I prefer VEGA plant based protein as you get your 25g of protein but it also packs 5G of fibre which I don’t get enough of

Avoid: * Naked Nutrition * Huel Once per week: * Garden of Life * Momentous 100% Plant Protein Occasionally: * MuscleMeds * Optimum Nutrition Serious Mass * Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Protein Shake * Jocko Fuel * Vega * Quest * Orgain * Equip Foods * Plant Fusion * Ensure * Muscle Milk * KOS Better Choices for Daily Consumption: * Owyn * Transparent Labs * Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey * BSN * Momentus Whey Protein Isolate * Dymatize * Muscle Tech Only the last one - Muscle Tech - is listed as no limit on safe consumption.

negative. Optimum Gold Standard Protein Shake was orange, at above 150% of consumer report's level of concern for lead, and recommend to limit to 4 2/3 servings per week. The Optimum Gold Standard 100% Whey is what was green across the board and recommend 1 3/4 servings per day.

well I guess we can chalk up the disagreement to lack of specificity. "Optimum Gold Protein Powder" isn't listed in the consumer reports article (unless I am blind, which may in fact be the case). There are two Optimum products listed: * Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Protein Shake - not recommended * Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey - recommended If I've missed one or miscategorized one I'll edit my post right away, but I believe I've got them listed correctly.

Careful - Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Protein Shake is listed under "occasionally" and their Gold Standard 100% Whey is listed under "better choices for daily consumption". Kudos on calling out Muscle Tech as having no limit on safe consumption. I missed that and grouped it with the rest of the ones in the same category.

So, I don't follow a specific diet. My neurologist said that wouldn't be good for me long run, probably because he knows I can't stick to anything strict like that. I'd seen him for 10 years prior to MS diagnosis for migraines. Anyway, I focus on getting enough protein and fiber every day and avoiding foods that make me feel icky. Mostly, red meat if I have it too many days in a row, but dairy usually does it, too. Specifically for protein, I like muscle milk (plant based), because it's already mixed, just gotta shake it and pour it into my coffee cup. I also like Vega protein powder (also plant based). Mostly, though, the important part is to listen to your body. You don't necessarily have to cut out everything just because the internet says you should.

Vega used to be my all-time favorite, then something changed and now I can't even digest it! :/ Seconding GoodProtein, although I always seem to have issues with their shipping taking about a million years. XD

SelfEvolve Fusion Four They have vanilla and chocolate Also the cheapest I've found at about $1 per serving.  Sometimes it's available on Amazon, but lately it hasn't been.  Your best bet is to buy direct from their website. PBFit is tasty and readily available.   Unflavored pea protein is also an option.  Anthony's is a good brand... Vega is overpriced and tastes terrible. Birdman is overpriced and tastes terrible. Orgain is okay if you can catch it on sale at Costco or Sams. OWYN is an okay RTD, especially if you have no other options. Pretty much every other brand out there is chasing the "healthy hype" and is priced at $2, $3, sometimes upwards of $4 per serving which...is just crazy to me.

Have you had Vega? Do any of these taste similar? I hate Vega, lol, so I’m trying to avoid comparable ones.