Head spinning over which protein powder to choose

Seeking · 02-03-2013, 12:48 PM

Yikes! There's too many! Helppppp!!!!

I'm looking for an all-natural protein powder that provides all 9 amino acids that can be used in cooking and baking, such as pancakes, muffins, maybe even some breads. I don't think I'll be using it very much for shakes.

I don't want vanilla or chocolate or any other flavor, just plain good old unflavored. Also, needs to have as few ingredients on the list as possible and no GMOs.

Anyone have any suggestions?

dmburk · 02-03-2013, 01:15 PM

Need help picking a good protein powder

tofucheez · 02-03-2013, 05:07 PM

I mix the NOW pea protein powder with Growing Naturals brown rice protein powder.

Mistizoom · 02-03-2013, 06:26 PM

I like Natural Factors Whey Factors. No Sugar added, no artificial sweeteners, GMO Free, BSE and rBGH free (from cows that have not been treated with growth hormones). Has all 9 essential amino acids plus some non-essential ones. Nice clean flavor, no aftertaste, mixes easily.

SkeeterN · 02-04-2013, 07:32 AM

I really like Designer Whey plain and simple. Netrition carries it and they also carry it in the specialty section at Kroger

Yaz · 02-04-2013, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Mistizoom

I like Natural Factors Whey Factors. No Sugar added, no artificial sweeteners, GMO Free, BSE and rBGH free (from cows that have not been treated with growth hormones). Has all 9 essential amino acids plus some non-essential ones. Nice clean flavor, no aftertaste, mixes easily.

Are you using the unflavoured one? I see that it's a concentrate so I'm hoping it won't have that nasty taste that the Isolate's have.

rosethorns · 02-04-2013, 09:39 AM

I had to taste them to see what i could handle and like.

My vitamin store had these little packages to taste of differnet brands.... $2. each. You might be able to try this.

ravenrose · 02-04-2013, 10:02 AM

isolates have a nasty taste? I don't think so. I use Isopure unflavored and it's great in baking.

Yaz · 02-04-2013, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ravenrose

isolates have a nasty taste? I don't think so. I use Isopure unflavored and it's great in baking.

For MY taste, the isolates are nasty. I have not found 1 that I can handle. I've tried about 5 or 6 brands/flavours and I've given up.

I prefer baking and making shakes with concentrates.

Soobee · 02-04-2013, 12:16 PM

DH can taste whey protein in anything. He says it tastes musty and doesn't like anything I make with it. I think it tastes great. I guess YMMV. I have had to rework the Fantastic Flour MIs so he can use it too. Now I use pea protein, which he doesn't mind at all in baking.

Yaz · 02-04-2013, 01:00 PM

I like to use Pea protein in cakes, but I'm not having much luck using it in breads. I find that it makes things too moist.

Are you having this issue?

Soobee · 02-04-2013, 02:44 PM

Not so far, but I like moist quickbreads. The only other doughs I have been making recently are Maria's. I guess the psyllium offsets the pea protein.

Mistizoom · 02-04-2013, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Yaz

Are you using the unflavoured one? I see that it's a concentrate so I'm hoping it won't have that nasty taste that the Isolate's have.

I use the unflavored in recipes and the double chocolate flavor to drink. I just tried some of the unflavored as is (powder) and mixed with a little water. It tastes very mild to me, kind of like cooked milk, and I am very sensitive to aftertaste (did not like Jay Robb whey protein because of an aftertaste).

ETA: Just noticed Jay Robb is isolate, maybe that's why I didn't like it! Never knew there was a big difference between concentrate and isolate in flavor, but now I know what you mean.

Yaz · 02-04-2013, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mistizoom

I use the unflavored in recipes and the double chocolate flavor to drink. I just tried some of the unflavored as is (powder) and mixed with a little water. It tastes very mild to me, kind of like cooked milk, and I am very sensitive to aftertaste (did not like Jay Robb whey protein because of an aftertaste).

ETA: Just noticed Jay Robb is isolate, maybe that's why I didn't like it! Never knew there was a big difference between concentrate and isolate in flavor, but now I know what you mean.

Thanks so much! I think I can get your brand locally. So I'm going to try it out.

02-03-2013, 12:48 PM	#1
Seeking Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 120 Gallery: Seeking Stats: 265/251/170 WOE: Low Carb	Head spinning over which protein powder to choose Yikes! There's too many! Helppppp!!!! I'm looking for an all-natural protein powder that provides all 9 amino acids that can be used in cooking and baking, such as pancakes, muffins, maybe even some breads. I don't think I'll be using it very much for shakes. I don't want vanilla or chocolate or any other flavor, just plain good old unflavored. Also, needs to have as few ingredients on the list as possible and no GMOs. Anyone have any suggestions?

02-03-2013, 06:26 PM	#4
Mistizoom Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 952 Gallery: Mistizoom Stats: 300/248/190 initial goal WOE: low carb Start Date: November 2012	I like Natural Factors Whey Factors. No Sugar added, no artificial sweeteners, GMO Free, BSE and rBGH free (from cows that have not been treated with growth hormones). Has all 9 essential amino acids plus some non-essential ones. Nice clean flavor, no aftertaste, mixes easily. Last edited by Mistizoom; 02-03-2013 at 06:27 PM..

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02-03-2013, 01:15 PM	#2
dmburk Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: southcentral PA Posts: 236 Gallery: dmburk Stats: 260/210/190 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Feb 2011	Need help picking a good protein powder

02-03-2013, 05:07 PM	#3
tofucheez Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 395 Gallery: tofucheez	I mix the NOW pea protein powder with Growing Naturals brown rice protein powder.

02-04-2013, 07:32 AM	#5
SkeeterN Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Central Ohio Posts: 18,073 Gallery: SkeeterN Stats: 4'10 and 170/115 (5 or so pounds up or down) WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 2004	I really like Designer Whey plain and simple. Netrition carries it and they also carry it in the specialty section at Kroger

02-04-2013, 09:39 AM	#7
rosethorns Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup. WA Posts: 4,513 Gallery: rosethorns Stats: 252/140/150 WOE: atkins I eat non allergic food Start Date: restarted 1-07	I had to taste them to see what i could handle and like. My vitamin store had these little packages to taste of differnet brands.... $2. each. You might be able to try this.

02-04-2013, 10:02 AM	#8
ravenrose . Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 9,071 Gallery: ravenrose Stats: lost 130 lb so far, and miles to go before I sleep WOE: low carb controlled calorie Start Date: June, 2009	isolates have a nasty taste? I don't think so. I use Isopure unflavored and it's great in baking.

02-04-2013, 12:16 PM	#10
Soobee Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,890 Gallery: Soobee WOE: Atkins Start Date: September 2000	DH can taste whey protein in anything. He says it tastes musty and doesn't like anything I make with it. I think it tastes great. I guess YMMV. I have had to rework the Fantastic Flour MIs so he can use it too. Now I use pea protein, which he doesn't mind at all in baking.

02-04-2013, 01:00 PM	#11
Yaz Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 217 Gallery: Yaz	I like to use Pea protein in cakes, but I'm not having much luck using it in breads. I find that it makes things too moist. Are you having this issue?

02-04-2013, 02:44 PM	#12
Soobee Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,890 Gallery: Soobee WOE: Atkins Start Date: September 2000	Not so far, but I like moist quickbreads. The only other doughs I have been making recently are Maria's. I guess the psyllium offsets the pea protein.