Protein shakes - Exercise & Fitness Message Board

elmstlover · 11-01-2006, 02:48 PM

I have been working out daily and eating pretty well. Could be better. I am looking for a GOOD tasting protein shake. I drink a slim fast shake in the morning, but the only flavor I like is chocolate and I am getting bored with it. Tried smoothies and they are nasty. Any suggestions?

Naxis · 11-01-2006, 04:47 PM

That's pretty subjective. Slimfast is definitely not the best choice nutritionally, but if you're picky about taste, you may have to try a couple different kinds before you find one you really like.
The Syntrax Nectar proteins are fruity and I think are very good and mix with just water (strawberry-kiwi is my favorite). Optimum Nutrition is inexpensive whey, but not like... delicious. Mixed with coffee or milk, they're not bad. Spirutein is pretty good, but there tends to be kind of a lot of sugar. EAS lite packets are filling, fairly low cal, and pretty tasty, but again, on the pricey side. If you have a Vitamin Shoppe, Vitamin Cottage, natural food store, or GNC, you might see if they have samples of various kinds so you can try some before buying a whole tub.

6foot3 · 11-01-2006, 05:58 PM

Naxis....i know you being a Vegan you didn't mention Soy protein so just wondering if you take Soy protein powder. Also do you drink Silk Soy milk....I love its taste and it has a good balance of carbs to protein....later !

Naxis · 11-02-2006, 10:14 AM

I actually get so much soy in the rest of my diet, I use rice protein powder for shakes to get a varied amino profile. And I don't think the soy powders are anywhere near the apex of good tasting shakes, as far as *this* thread goes.

I occasionally drink soy milk - I really enjoy how it tastes - but I have pretty much eliminated milky-things from my diet, so my fluids are generally limited to water and tea, but sometimes I mix PWO shakes with rice milk.