Alicia64 Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 I'm a long time vegetarian and never get enough protein. Lately, I've been mixing protein powder into my almond milk and mixing all of that into my morning coffee. It's good. I asked my good friend from childhood who is a trainer and a health nut about her fave and she went on and on about Arbonne's protein powder. She sells it but only to get the percentage off, I guess. ?? She's never pushed it before but was suggesting I buy it. It's about $55 for a month and a half. (Those are escargot prices in my budget's world.) Plus, she says, it doesn't have whey in it. I thought, what's wrong w/ whey?? (I thought whey is just a derivative of diary. . .?) The first protein powder I bought at Trader Joes I really liked. Then I bought ARIA for Women at TJs and I don't like it. That's when I thought I'd find out more about protein powder and whether some are nutritionally more sound than others. Should a vegetarian know these things?? Probably!! Thanks for the help! Alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Taste-wise, Jarrow French Vanilla was my favorite. It has sugar, but not much. I can't stand the taste of stevia. It's also whey-based. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greta Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 There's nothing wrong with whey unless you're vegan or dairy intolerant. It is an excellent protein, in terms of being both complete and bioavailable. We use CytoSport whey because you can buy it in bulk at Costco and that makes it pretty affordable. I honestly haven't shopped around much, because we like that one well enough and it's convenient (since we always shop Costco anyway) and affordable. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink&bluemommy Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 I use orgain brand. I use the vegan/vegetarian one and my husband just started using the grass fed whey version. It's the cheapest at Costco, from $24-30 for about thirty days worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink&bluemommy Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 I mix mine with pb2, spinach, half milk, half water, and ice in my blender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 I have a friend who sells Arbonne too. They use pea protein in their protein powder. I keep pea protein powder on hand for when my vegetarian dd starts feeling the need to be vegan (it come in waves), but I prefer the flavor of whey protein. I am not willing to pay Arbonne's prices and I am just fine with of the shelf brands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 We like Spirutein. We drink it with almond milk and a banana, or mix it into fruit smoothies. Amazon has the best prices I've seen on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 We have Body Fortress Super Advanced 100% Isolate (vanilla). Ds is lactose intolerant, so we stay away from concentrates. It's about $1/oz and readily available in my supermarket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 I practically live on whey protein powder, lol. I just get the store brand from Wegmans. I prefer the vanilla, but will also get chocolate if that's all they have. It can't be too bad, the stuff flies off the shelves. It is often sold out. I also blend it into my morning coffee. It's the perfect breakfast for me. I don't have to think, it's just: pour, dump, blend, done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Brooks Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Gold Standard 100% whey protein isolate vanilla mixed with spinach, peanut butter, yogurt, apple juice, and frozen berries. DH, DS, and DD all use the after their sporting activity and to keep weight on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 This is our favorite, it comes in chocolate too but we use the vanilla for smoothies and to throw in a lot of baked goods. http://www.amazon.com/Genceutic-Naturals-Protein-Supplement-1-7-Pounds/dp/B00CG2SLWO/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1461499425&sr=8-2&keywords=planthead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathkath Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 We like trader joes whey vanilla. Their hemp is too grainy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnold Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 I use Arbonne; I mix the chocolate and vanilla into water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestavern Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 I like BlueBonnet. It is whey based. Grassfed, has MCT oil, no sugar. And it's yummy. Whole Foods carries it but Amazon is cheaper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 I use Bluebonnet whey protein, the French vanilla and the chocolate flavors. I limited myself to brands I could purchase at our local natural foods store because we like to buy from locally-owned and -operated businesses. I tried three other brands/types (omg pea protein made me want to hurl!) and settled on this as the best choice. I blend the protein powder with milk and whatever fresh or frozen fruits I have available. The immersion blender is my new best friend. So thankful my inlaws purchased the metal and plastic measuring cups for it! I may need to try the powder with my morning decaf :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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