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

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I use the Vega Plant Based Protein w/Supergreens and it is solid and has good numbers.
Have you tried the Vega? Unreal price, especially on sale ($34/2kg bag). It tastes good in a smoothie, but it doesn't mix well if not blended. But for the price, unreal. All pea protein and vegetable extracts.
Seems a bit sensationalized to me. What is a "consumer report %". Is that based on anything? The vega protein and greens is the one costco has at a great price, this tested specifically the sport blend. It was also at the bottom of the concerning list, honorable mentions if you look at the "CR%" vs other recommended brands. Again, not saying there isn't any heavy metal in the product, but this data means nothing...
Vega Protein + Greens chocolate is the only one I can handle.
ON is good. Vega vanilla is pretty bad, tastes like dusty grass clippings.
i should add, the one i got is +supergreens (where that funky taste might be coming from)
Maybe OP works for ON Gold Standard 🤔 🤣 I'm also not about to give up my unsweetened vega protein powder lol
I LOVE the Fairlife Core Power Protein Milkshakes! I buy myself the chocolate ones as my “sweet treats” you can get them for 26g of protein or they have a high protein version with 42g! I call them my choccy milks 💖 I’m obsessed haha They aren’t the most cost effective so on the side I also get the Vega or Orgain Chocolate protein & greens protein powder! For me, vegan protein is a must to avoid that yucky whey protein aftertaste (I can’t stand it 😅)

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

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