Protein Powder

I know we're all looking for decent flavors of protein, so when you
find one you should post it!

I have 2 flavors that are pretty good, but both are really just good
with milk. GNC brand Mixed Berry is one, and Chocolate Caramel is the
other.

Chocolate Caramel is OK with water, but a thousand times better with
milk. IMO, Mixed Berry tastes like cheap toothpaste when mixed with
water.

Lately, I've been switching back and forth, so that I won't get tired
of the flavor as quickly. GNC did have buy-one-get-one-half-off for
Gold Club members (roughly translating to a 34% discount), so they
were relatively inexpensive, but now it's just a flat 20% discount
across the board so it's not quite as good of a discount.

On a similar note, if you haven't bought a Blender Bottle yet, you
should. It's well worth the $5, and it makes mixing protein a heck of
a lot easier.

"Jason Carlton" <jwcarlton@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:82c84f76-1cdd-4f57-9b6b-4d47bea2b100@y38g2000hsy.googlegroups.com...
>I know we're all looking for decent flavors of protein, so when you
> find one you should post it!

Jason,
Push weights and drink water, forget all the bull shit little guy.

Get Big

Killer

> >I know we're all looking for decent flavors of protein, so when you
> > find one you should post it!
>
> Jason,
> * *Push weights and drink water, forget all the bull shit little guy.
>
> Get Big
>
> Killer

Tell a newbie that protein doesn't matter, Killer :-) This 400lb
bencher knows better.

In article
<82c84f76-1cdd-4f57-9b6b-4d47bea2b100@y38g2000hsy.googlegroups.com>,
Jason Carlton <jwcarlton@gmail.com> wrote:

> I know we're all looking for decent flavors of protein, so when you
> find one you should post it!
>
> I have 2 flavors that are pretty good, but both are really just good
> with milk. GNC brand Mixed Berry is one, and Chocolate Caramel is the
> other.
>
> Chocolate Caramel is OK with water, but a thousand times better with
> milk. IMO, Mixed Berry tastes like cheap toothpaste when mixed with
> water.
>
> Lately, I've been switching back and forth, so that I won't get tired
> of the flavor as quickly. GNC did have buy-one-get-one-half-off for
> Gold Club members (roughly translating to a 34% discount), so they
> were relatively inexpensive, but now it's just a flat 20% discount
> across the board so it's not quite as good of a discount.
>
> On a similar note, if you haven't bought a Blender Bottle yet, you
> should. It's well worth the $5, and it makes mixing protein a heck of
> a lot easier.

Try mixing a vanilla powder with sugar free cool-aid.
Sometimes a couple of packets of artificial creamer can add a lot of
flavor without adding calories, but I'm a bit cautious over "fake foods"
like that.
--
Peace! Om

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.
- Edmund Burke (1729 - 1797)

On Aug 5, 9:50 pm, "Killer" <pitzra...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> "Jason Carlton" <jwcarl...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:82c84f76-1cdd-4f57-9b6b-4d47bea2b100@y38g2000hsy.googlegroups.com...
>
> >I know we're all looking for decent flavors of protein, so when you
> > find one you should post it!
>
> Jason,
> Push weights and drink water, forget all the bull shit little guy.
>
> Get Big
>
> Killer

I only buy GNC stuff when I make extra $ that week. But just today I
bought 5lbs of the Chocolate/Caramel for $30 after Gold Card and sale
discounts. A rare, good deal for GNC!
-GJ

On Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:04:04 -0700 (PDT), Jason Carlton <jwcarlton@gmail.com> wrote:

>> >I know we're all looking for decent flavors of protein, so when you
>> > find one you should post it!
>>
>> Jason,
>> * *Push weights and drink water, forget all the bull shit little guy.
>>
>> Get Big
>>
>> Killer
>
>Tell a newbie that protein doesn't matter, Killer :-) This 400lb
>bencher knows better.

If you're 400 lbs, perhaps you should seek a low-carb powder instead.

** Posted from http://www.teranews.com **

In article
<efcd0b29-2886-44b5-ba13-ec8f882219a3@k37g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>,
geminijacksonis@yahoo.com wrote:

> On Aug 5, 9:50 pm, "Killer" <pitzra...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> > "Jason Carlton" <jwcarl...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >
> > news:82c84f76-1cdd-4f57-9b6b-4d47bea2b100@y38g2000hsy.googlegroups.com...
> >
> > >I know we're all looking for decent flavors of protein, so when you
> > > find one you should post it!
> >
> > Jason,
> > Push weights and drink water, forget all the bull shit little guy.
> >
> > Get Big
> >
> > Killer
>
> I only buy GNC stuff when I make extra $ that week. But just today I
> bought 5lbs of the Chocolate/Caramel for $30 after Gold Card and sale
> discounts. A rare, good deal for GNC!
> -GJ

I personally like "Isopure". Their orange-pineapple flavor is just fine
mixed with water. Truly!
--
Peace! Om

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.
- Edmund Burke (1729 - 1797)

On Aug 6, 11:44*am, Jason Carlton <jwcarl...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I know we're all looking for decent flavors of protein, so when you
> find one you should post it!
>
> I have 2 flavors that are pretty good, but both are really just good
> with milk. GNC brand Mixed Berry is one, and Chocolate Caramel is the
> other.
>
> Chocolate Caramel is OK with water, but a thousand times better with
> milk. IMO, Mixed Berry tastes like cheap toothpaste when mixed with
> water.
>
> Lately, I've been switching back and forth, so that I won't get tired
> of the flavor as quickly. GNC did have buy-one-get-one-half-off for
> Gold Club members (roughly translating to a 34% discount), so they
> were relatively inexpensive, but now it's just a flat 20% discount
> across the board so it's not quite as good of a discount.
>
> On a similar note, if you haven't bought a Blender Bottle yet, you
> should. It's well worth the $5, and it makes mixing protein a heck of
> a lot easier.

A gram of protien, is a gram of protien, and is usually more useful
when it is found with its bilological support system, ie eggs etc.

Would you buy a pair of solid gold dumbells expecting better results?

As a kid, I remember looking in awe at all the fantastic supplements
in the old Weider and Hoffman magazines. I never forgot the words from
a wily old trainer, who told me "they are designed to build profits,
not muscle"

That was 40 years ago. Some truths never change, just the lies become
more sophisticated.

B

On Aug 7, 5:13*am, geminijackso...@yahoo.com wrote:
> On Aug 5, 9:50 pm, "Killer" <pitzra...@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> > "Jason Carlton" <jwcarl...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> >news:82c84f76-1cdd-4f57-9b6b-4d47bea2b100@y38g2000hsy.googlegroups.com....
>
> > >I know we're all looking for decent flavors of protein, so when you
> > > find one you should post it!
>
> > Jason,
> > * *Push weights and drink water, forget all the bull shit little guy.
>
> > Get Big
>
> > Killer
>
> I only buy GNC stuff when I make extra $ that week. *But just today I
> bought 5lbs of the Chocolate/Caramel for $30 after Gold Card and sale
> discounts. *A rare, good deal for GNC!
> -GJ

How does that compare with the same gram per dollar for eggs, given
there is about 6gms per egg?

B

On Aug 6, 1:04*pm, Jason Carlton <jwcarl...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >I know we're all looking for decent flavors of protein, so when you
> > > find one you should post it!
>
> > Jason,
> > * *Push weights and drink water, forget all the bull shit little guy.
>
> > Get Big
>
> > Killer
>
> Tell a newbie that protein doesn't matter, Killer :-) *This 400lb
> bencher knows better.

And this 59 year old , mostly vegeterian, knows better still.

I learned that watching gorillas in the mist :-)

B

In article
<d497ab28-53c9-4ca2-8e8c-8a8a97f3538f@a21g2000prf.googlegroups.com>,
BOfL <bigfletch8@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Aug 6, 11:44*am, Jason Carlton <jwcarl...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I know we're all looking for decent flavors of protein, so when you
> > find one you should post it!
> >
> > I have 2 flavors that are pretty good, but both are really just good
> > with milk. GNC brand Mixed Berry is one, and Chocolate Caramel is the
> > other.
> >
> > Chocolate Caramel is OK with water, but a thousand times better with
> > milk. IMO, Mixed Berry tastes like cheap toothpaste when mixed with
> > water.
> >
> > Lately, I've been switching back and forth, so that I won't get tired
> > of the flavor as quickly. GNC did have buy-one-get-one-half-off for
> > Gold Club members (roughly translating to a 34% discount), so they
> > were relatively inexpensive, but now it's just a flat 20% discount
> > across the board so it's not quite as good of a discount.
> >
> > On a similar note, if you haven't bought a Blender Bottle yet, you
> > should. It's well worth the $5, and it makes mixing protein a heck of
> > a lot easier.
>
> A gram of protien, is a gram of protien, and is usually more useful
> when it is found with its bilological support system, ie eggs etc.
>
> Would you buy a pair of solid gold dumbells expecting better results?
>
> As a kid, I remember looking in awe at all the fantastic supplements
> in the old Weider and Hoffman magazines. I never forgot the words from
> a wily old trainer, who told me "they are designed to build profits,
> not muscle"
>
> That was 40 years ago. Some truths never change, just the lies become
> more sophisticated.
>
> B

<lol> Truth for sure, but sometimes it's a matter of convenience, and
gram for gram, powders are sometimes cheaper than "real" food.
--
Peace! Om

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.
- Edmund Burke (1729 - 1797)

In article
<45d7445c-d44b-4154-8a3f-af165898b9a8@r15g2000prh.googlegroups.com>,
BOfL <bigfletch8@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Aug 6, 1:04*pm, Jason Carlton <jwcarl...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >I know we're all looking for decent flavors of protein, so when you
> > > > find one you should post it!
> >
> > > Jason,
> > > * *Push weights and drink water, forget all the bull shit little guy.
> >
> > > Get Big
> >
> > > Killer
> >
> > Tell a newbie that protein doesn't matter, Killer :-) *This 400lb
> > bencher knows better.
>
> And this 59 year old , mostly vegeterian, knows better still.
>
> I learned that watching gorillas in the mist :-)
>
> B

Hot waxing helps.
--
Peace! Om

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.
- Edmund Burke (1729 - 1797)

In article
<eedcb322-764e-4242-aace-6f17df2e7fe2@j7g2000prm.googlegroups.com>,
BOfL <bigfletch8@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Aug 7, 5:13*am, geminijackso...@yahoo.com wrote:
> > On Aug 5, 9:50 pm, "Killer" <pitzra...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> >
> > > "Jason Carlton" <jwcarl...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >
> > >news:82c84f76-1cdd-4f57-9b6b-4d47bea2b100@y38g2000hsy.googlegroups.com...
> >
> > > >I know we're all looking for decent flavors of protein, so when you
> > > > find one you should post it!
> >
> > > Jason,
> > > * *Push weights and drink water, forget all the bull shit little guy.
> >
> > > Get Big
> >
> > > Killer
> >
> > I only buy GNC stuff when I make extra $ that week. *But just today I
> > bought 5lbs of the Chocolate/Caramel for $30 after Gold Card and sale
> > discounts. *A rare, good deal for GNC!
> > -GJ
>
> How does that compare with the same gram per dollar for eggs, given
> there is about 6gms per egg?
>
> B

You'd have to calculate that in grams per serving, then divide by the
price.

The problem with eggs is, a lot of people throw the yolk away reducing
it to 4 grams per egg. :-P Reduces the nutritional value too.
--
Peace! Om

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.
- Edmund Burke (1729 - 1797)

BOfL <bigfletch8@gmail.com> writes:

> On Aug 7, 5:13Â*am, geminijackso...@yahoo.com wrote:
>> On Aug 5, 9:50 pm, "Killer" <pitzra...@earthlink.net> wrote:
>>
>> > "Jason Carlton" <jwcarl...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>
>> >news:82c84f76-1cdd-4f57-9b6b-4d47bea2b100@y38g2000hsy.googlegroups.com...
>>
>> > >I know we're all looking for decent flavors of protein, so when you
>> > > find one you should post it!
>>
>> > Jason,
>> > Â* Â*Push weights and drink water, forget all the bull shit little guy.
>>
>> > Get Big
>>
>> > Killer
>>
>> I only buy GNC stuff when I make extra $ that week. Â*But just today I
>> bought 5lbs of the Chocolate/Caramel for $30 after Gold Card and sale
>> discounts. Â*A rare, good deal for GNC!
>> -GJ
>
> How does that compare with the same gram per dollar for eggs, given
> there is about 6gms per egg?

The last time I bought protein powder it worked out to about $0.01 per
gram. Of course, I don't buy the fancy GNC stuff.

Jason

On Wed, 6 Aug 2008, Lucas Buck wrote:

> On Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:04:04 -0700 (PDT), Jason Carlton <jwcarlton@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>>> I know we're all looking for decent flavors of protein, so when you
>>>> find one you should post it!
>>>
>>> Jason,
>>> * *Push weights and drink water, forget all the bull shit little guy.
>>>
>>> Get Big
>>>
>>> Killer
>>
>> Tell a newbie that protein doesn't matter, Killer :-) This 400lb
>> bencher knows better.
>
> If you're 400 lbs, perhaps you should seek a low-carb powder instead.

NOM!

tom

--
i know how they do it i think they just put on a song then the mario thing
plays it i think im not sure though im still looking on it -- darkcat102

On Thu, 7 Aug 2008, BOfL wrote:

> On Aug 7, 5:13*am, geminijackso...@yahoo.com wrote:
>> On Aug 5, 9:50 pm, "Killer" <pitzra...@earthlink.net> wrote:
>>
>>> "Jason Carlton" <jwcarl...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>
>>> news:82c84f76-1cdd-4f57-9b6b-4d47bea2b100@y38g2000hsy.googlegroups.com...
>>
>>>> I know we're all looking for decent flavors of protein, so when you
>>>> find one you should post it!
>>
>>> * *Push weights and drink water, forget all the bull shit little guy.
>>
>> I only buy GNC stuff when I make extra $ that week. *But just today I
>> bought 5lbs of the Chocolate/Caramel for $30 after Gold Card and sale
>> discounts. *A rare, good deal for GNC!
>
> How does that compare with the same gram per dollar for eggs, given
> there is about 6gms per egg?

It's 76 grams per dollar. Unless your eggs cost eight cents each, it's
better value.

Of course, it doesn't have all the bilological support systems.

tom

--
i know how they do it i think they just put on a song then the mario thing
plays it i think im not sure though im still looking on it -- darkcat102

In article <Pine.LNX.4.64.0808072241260.23687@urchin.earth.li >,
Tom Anderson <twic@urchin.earth.li> wrote:

> On Thu, 7 Aug 2008, BOfL wrote:
>
> > On Aug 7, 5:13*am, geminijackso...@yahoo.com wrote:
> >> On Aug 5, 9:50 pm, "Killer" <pitzra...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> >>
> >>> "Jason Carlton" <jwcarl...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >>
> >>> news:82c84f76-1cdd-4f57-9b6b-4d47bea2b100@y38g2000hsy.googlegroups.com...
> >>
> >>>> I know we're all looking for decent flavors of protein, so when you
> >>>> find one you should post it!
> >>
> >>> * *Push weights and drink water, forget all the bull shit little guy.
> >>
> >> I only buy GNC stuff when I make extra $ that week. *But just today I
> >> bought 5lbs of the Chocolate/Caramel for $30 after Gold Card and sale
> >> discounts. *A rare, good deal for GNC!
> >
> > How does that compare with the same gram per dollar for eggs, given
> > there is about 6gms per egg?
>
> It's 76 grams per dollar. Unless your eggs cost eight cents each, it's
> better value.
>
> Of course, it doesn't have all the bilological support systems.
>
> tom

Many powders (still just as inexpensive) are also vitamin fortified. Not
quite the same, but it helps.)
--
Peace! Om

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.
- Edmund Burke (1729 - 1797)

On Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:36:46 -0600, Jason Earl <jearl@xmission.com>
wrote:

>The last time I bought protein powder it worked out to about $0.01 per
>gram. Of course, I don't buy the fancy GNC stuff.
>
>Jason

Indeed. I'm assuming at that price you make it yourself.

I've done some of the real cheap brands but had concerns over the
quality. And honestly I didn't mind spending the extra $10 a week to
not gag.
-GJ

On Thu, 7 Aug 2008 02:55:01 -0700 (PDT), BOfL <bigfletch8@gmail.com> wrote:

>On Aug 6, 11:44*am, Jason Carlton <jwcarl...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I know we're all looking for decent flavors of protein, so when you
>> find one you should post it!
>>
>> I have 2 flavors that are pretty good, but both are really just good
>> with milk. GNC brand Mixed Berry is one, and Chocolate Caramel is the
>> other.
>>
>> Chocolate Caramel is OK with water, but a thousand times better with
>> milk. IMO, Mixed Berry tastes like cheap toothpaste when mixed with
>> water.
>>
>> Lately, I've been switching back and forth, so that I won't get tired
>> of the flavor as quickly. GNC did have buy-one-get-one-half-off for
>> Gold Club members (roughly translating to a 34% discount), so they
>> were relatively inexpensive, but now it's just a flat 20% discount
>> across the board so it's not quite as good of a discount.
>>
>> On a similar note, if you haven't bought a Blender Bottle yet, you
>> should. It's well worth the $5, and it makes mixing protein a heck of
>> a lot easier.
>
>A gram of protien (sic), is a gram of protien(sic), and is usually more useful
>when it is found with its bilological (sic) support system, ie eggs etc.

Strictly speaking, prions are protein, but I don't want any in my shake.
** Posted from http://www.teranews.com **

In article <38gn949eual2aoiev39pm09g1mk423t48d@4ax.com>,
Lucas Buck <sbcpark@earthlink.NOSPAM.net> wrote:

> On Thu, 7 Aug 2008 02:55:01 -0700 (PDT), BOfL <bigfletch8@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >On Aug 6, 11:44*am, Jason Carlton <jwcarl...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> I know we're all looking for decent flavors of protein, so when you
> >> find one you should post it!
> >>
> >> I have 2 flavors that are pretty good, but both are really just good
> >> with milk. GNC brand Mixed Berry is one, and Chocolate Caramel is the
> >> other.
> >>
> >> Chocolate Caramel is OK with water, but a thousand times better with
> >> milk. IMO, Mixed Berry tastes like cheap toothpaste when mixed with
> >> water.
> >>
> >> Lately, I've been switching back and forth, so that I won't get tired
> >> of the flavor as quickly. GNC did have buy-one-get-one-half-off for
> >> Gold Club members (roughly translating to a 34% discount), so they
> >> were relatively inexpensive, but now it's just a flat 20% discount
> >> across the board so it's not quite as good of a discount.
> >>
> >> On a similar note, if you haven't bought a Blender Bottle yet, you
> >> should. It's well worth the $5, and it makes mixing protein a heck of
> >> a lot easier.
> >
> >A gram of protien (sic), is a gram of protien(sic), and is usually more
> >useful
> >when it is found with its bilological (sic) support system, ie eggs etc.
>
> Strictly speaking, prions are protein, but I don't want any in my shake.

Just avoid eating brains and spinal cords!
--
Peace! Om

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.
- Edmund Burke (1729 - 1797)

On Aug 5, 9:44*pm, Jason Carlton <jwcarl...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I know we're all looking for decent flavors of protein, so when you
> find one you should post it!
>
> I have 2 flavors that are pretty good, but both are really just good
> with milk. GNC brand Mixed Berry is one, and Chocolate Caramel is the
> other.
>
> Chocolate Caramel is OK with water, but a thousand times better with
> milk. IMO, Mixed Berry tastes like cheap toothpaste when mixed with
> water.
>
> Lately, I've been switching back and forth, so that I won't get tired
> of the flavor as quickly. GNC did have buy-one-get-one-half-off for
> Gold Club members (roughly translating to a 34% discount), so they
> were relatively inexpensive, but now it's just a flat 20% discount
> across the board so it's not quite as good of a discount.
>
> On a similar note, if you haven't bought a Blender Bottle yet, you
> should. It's well worth the $5, and it makes mixing protein a heck of
> a lot easier.

Taste is all too variable. I loooove ON whey's Cookie's N Creme, but
I'm in the minority by a landslide if you go by one poll I read.
People generally hate it.

Syntha 6 by BSN makes a chocolate and also a moca something that I
liked a lot, too.

Vanilla Isolyze by Species Nutrition is a great protein powder
according to my tongue anyway.

I will agree with you on advocating Blender Bottles. Those things are
the bomb. I have three. You close it and shake it like crazy and it
will NEVER splatter a portion of your drink out the top of a loose
lid. I've never used their spiral ball, but that seems like a useful
component - just don't like that extra clean up.

Blender Bottle: http://www.blenderbottle.com/

And five bucks? I thought I paid eight at GNC! D'OH! Oh, well, a fool
and his money...

:-)

--

On Aug 7, 5:55*am, BOfL <bigflet...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Aug 6, 11:44*am, Jason Carlton <jwcarl...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I know we're all looking for decent flavors of protein, so when you
> > find one you should post it!
>
> > I have 2 flavors that are pretty good, but both are really just good
> > with milk. GNC brand Mixed Berry is one, and Chocolate Caramel is the
> > other.
>
> > Chocolate Caramel is OK with water, but a thousand times better with
> > milk. IMO, Mixed Berry tastes like cheap toothpaste when mixed with
> > water.
>
> > Lately, I've been switching back and forth, so that I won't get tired
> > of the flavor as quickly. GNC did have buy-one-get-one-half-off for
> > Gold Club members (roughly translating to a 34% discount), so they
> > were relatively inexpensive, but now it's just a flat 20% discount
> > across the board so it's not quite as good of a discount.
>
> > On a similar note, if you haven't bought a Blender Bottle yet, you
> > should. It's well worth the $5, and it makes mixing protein a heck of
> > a lot easier.
>
> A gram of protien, is a gram of protien, and is usually more useful
> when it is found with its bilological support system, ie eggs etc.
>
> Would you buy a pair of solid gold dumbells expecting better results?
>
> As a kid, I remember looking in awe at all the fantastic supplements
> in the old Weider and Hoffman magazines. I never forgot the words from
> a wily old trainer, who told me "they are designed to build profits,
> not muscle"
>
> That was 40 years ago. Some truths never change, just the lies become
> more sophisticated.
>
> B

It's protein. Go by a gram-for-gram "look see" or analysis. Get the
best buy and drink up. What costs more - a steak or a protein drink.
You can't eat seven steak or chicken breast meals in a day.

> a wily old trainer, who told me "they are designed to build profits,
> not muscle"

That is one rockin' quote though. And, for the most part, a truism,
however that doesn't mean that protein powders are always a bad idea.
Get your best value and grow.

--

In article
<10b78dc4-da98-4e94-8a62-78614c032ceb@k37g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>,
Curt <curtjames@gmail.com> wrote:

> Taste is all too variable. I loooove ON whey's Cookie's N Creme, but
> I'm in the minority by a landslide if you go by one poll I read.
> People generally hate it.

ON????
--
Peace! Om

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.
- Edmund Burke (1729 - 1797)

On Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:27:29 -0500, Omelet <ompomelet@gmail.com> wrote:

>In article <38gn949eual2aoiev39pm09g1mk423t48d@4ax.com>,
> Lucas Buck <sbcpark@earthlink.NOSPAM.net> wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 7 Aug 2008 02:55:01 -0700 (PDT), BOfL <bigfletch8@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> >On Aug 6, 11:44*am, Jason Carlton <jwcarl...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> I know we're all looking for decent flavors of protein, so when you
>> >> find one you should post it!
>> >>
>> >> I have 2 flavors that are pretty good, but both are really just good
>> >> with milk. GNC brand Mixed Berry is one, and Chocolate Caramel is the
>> >> other.
>> >>
>> >> Chocolate Caramel is OK with water, but a thousand times better with
>> >> milk. IMO, Mixed Berry tastes like cheap toothpaste when mixed with
>> >> water.
>> >>
>> >> Lately, I've been switching back and forth, so that I won't get tired
>> >> of the flavor as quickly. GNC did have buy-one-get-one-half-off for
>> >> Gold Club members (roughly translating to a 34% discount), so they
>> >> were relatively inexpensive, but now it's just a flat 20% discount
>> >> across the board so it's not quite as good of a discount.
>> >>
>> >> On a similar note, if you haven't bought a Blender Bottle yet, you
>> >> should. It's well worth the $5, and it makes mixing protein a heck of
>> >> a lot easier.
>> >
>> >A gram of protien (sic), is a gram of protien(sic), and is usually more
>> >useful
>> >when it is found with its bilological (sic) support system, ie eggs etc.
>>
>> Strictly speaking, prions are protein, but I don't want any in my shake.
>
>Just avoid eating brains and spinal cords!

That's just CRAZY TALK!!!!




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In article <3cgp94tah1sjs2hjcfnbfh445eelr07tbh@4ax.com>,
Lucas Buck <sbcpark@earthlink.NOSPAM.net> wrote:

> On Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:27:29 -0500, Omelet <ompomelet@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >In article <38gn949eual2aoiev39pm09g1mk423t48d@4ax.com>,
> > Lucas Buck <sbcpark@earthlink.NOSPAM.net> wrote:
> >
> >> On Thu, 7 Aug 2008 02:55:01 -0700 (PDT), BOfL <bigfletch8@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >On Aug 6, 11:44*am, Jason Carlton <jwcarl...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >> I know we're all looking for decent flavors of protein, so when you
> >> >> find one you should post it!
> >> >>
> >> >> I have 2 flavors that are pretty good, but both are really just good
> >> >> with milk. GNC brand Mixed Berry is one, and Chocolate Caramel is the
> >> >> other.
> >> >>
> >> >> Chocolate Caramel is OK with water, but a thousand times better with
> >> >> milk. IMO, Mixed Berry tastes like cheap toothpaste when mixed with
> >> >> water.
> >> >>
> >> >> Lately, I've been switching back and forth, so that I won't get tired
> >> >> of the flavor as quickly. GNC did have buy-one-get-one-half-off for
> >> >> Gold Club members (roughly translating to a 34% discount), so they
> >> >> were relatively inexpensive, but now it's just a flat 20% discount
> >> >> across the board so it's not quite as good of a discount.
> >> >>
> >> >> On a similar note, if you haven't bought a Blender Bottle yet, you
> >> >> should. It's well worth the $5, and it makes mixing protein a heck of
> >> >> a lot easier.
> >> >
> >> >A gram of protien (sic), is a gram of protien(sic), and is usually more
> >> >useful
> >> >when it is found with its bilological (sic) support system, ie eggs etc.
> >>
> >> Strictly speaking, prions are protein, but I don't want any in my shake.
> >
> >Just avoid eating brains and spinal cords!
>
> That's just CRAZY TALK!!!!

I see I posted the warning too late. :-(
--
Peace! Om

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.
- Edmund Burke (1729 - 1797)

On Aug 6, 11:27*am, Omelet <ompome...@gmail.com> wrote:
> In article
> <82c84f76-1cdd-4f57-9b6b-4d47bea2b...@y38g2000hsy.googlegroups.com>,
> *Jason Carlton <jwcarl...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > I know we're all looking for decent flavors of protein, so when you
> > find one you should post it!
>
> > I have 2 flavors that are pretty good, but both are really just good
> > with milk. GNC brand Mixed Berry is one, and Chocolate Caramel is the
> > other.
>
> > Chocolate Caramel is OK with water, but a thousand times better with
> > milk. IMO, Mixed Berry tastes like cheap toothpaste when mixed with
> > water.
>
> > Lately, I've been switching back and forth, so that I won't get tired
> > of the flavor as quickly. GNC did have buy-one-get-one-half-off for
> > Gold Club members (roughly translating to a 34% discount), so they
> > were relatively inexpensive, but now it's just a flat 20% discount
> > across the board so it's not quite as good of a discount.
>
> > On a similar note, if you haven't bought a Blender Bottle yet, you
> > should. It's well worth the $5, and it makes mixing protein a heck of
> > a lot easier.
>
> Try mixing a vanilla powder with sugar free cool-aid.
> Sometimes a couple of packets of artificial creamer can add a lot of
> flavor without adding calories, but I'm a bit cautious over "fake foods"
> like that.
> --
> Peace! Om
>
> All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing..
> - Edmund Burke (1729 - 1797)- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I've also mixed a tablespoon of International Coffee with unflavored
protein and thought it was pretty good. It added around 70 calories to
it, though, so regular instant coffee would have probably been more
logical.

I recently tried mixing sugar-free caramel with unflavored and thought
it was good, but that was more on a whim. The sugar-free caramel still
has carbs and calories, so it's not really a good idea; honestly, I
was just going through my leftover protein and getting rid of the
unflavored kind that I really didn't like.

> Taste is all too variable. I loooove ON whey's Cookie's N Creme, but
> I'm in the minority by a landslide if you go by one poll I read.
> People generally hate it.
>
> Syntha 6 by BSN makes a chocolate and also a moca something that I
> liked a lot, too.
>
> Vanilla Isolyze by Species Nutrition is a great protein powder
> according to my tongue anyway.

I tried the Isopure drink that someone mentioned earlier, and it's
pretty good. A little on the bland side, like drinking a carbonated
juice drink that has set out for a few days, but palatable. I liked
the Blue Raspberry best so far.

Also, the Pro Slam is good, and goes down fast. They're expensive,
though, at close to $3 for 45g (if you buy a case of 12), so I can't
use them all the time. The lemon lime is the best tasting protein I've
had, though.


> I will agree with you on advocating Blender Bottles. Those things are
> the bomb. I have three. You close it and shake it like crazy and it
> will NEVER splatter a portion of your drink out the top of a loose
> lid. I've never used their spiral ball, but that seems like a useful
> component - just don't like that extra clean up.

You mean the little whisk thing that goes in it? Buddy, you're really
missing out! I shake my protein really hard about 10 times, and that's
it. That little whisk just blends it right up.

After I use it, I just rinse it out with hot water, then turn it
upside down and let it dry for the next time. I throw it in the
dishwasher every other day or so.


> Blender Bottle:http://www.blenderbottle.com/
>
> And five bucks? I thought I paid eight at GNC! D'OH! Oh, well, a fool
> and his money...
>
> :-)

I think I'm just lucky in that my local GNC isn't all that popular.

About every other month, my local GNC has killer specials on things. I
picked up 2 blender bottles for $5 each, I picked up several cases of
Pro Slams for $20 each (that's a case of 12, so that comes down to
$1.66 each; almost half price), and a 5lb container of protein powder
for $20 or $25. If you just catch them when they're wanting to move
some product, you can luck out and get some good deals!

Omelet <ompome...@gmail.com> wrote:
> *Curt <curtja...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Taste is all too variable. I loooove ON whey's Cookie's N Creme, but
> > I'm in the minority by a landslide if you go by one poll I read.
> > People generally hate it.
>
> ON????

Optimum Nutrition.

http://www.optimumnutrition.com/

--

In article
<8a86aedf-b23b-43fa-ba51-c0764e37108b@f63g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>,
Jason Carlton <jwcarlton@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Aug 6, 11:27*am, Omelet <ompome...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > In article
> > <82c84f76-1cdd-4f57-9b6b-4d47bea2b...@y38g2000hsy.googlegroups.com>,
> > *Jason Carlton <jwcarl...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > I know we're all looking for decent flavors of protein, so when you
> > > find one you should post it!
> >
> > > I have 2 flavors that are pretty good, but both are really just good
> > > with milk. GNC brand Mixed Berry is one, and Chocolate Caramel is the
> > > other.
> >
> > > Chocolate Caramel is OK with water, but a thousand times better with
> > > milk. IMO, Mixed Berry tastes like cheap toothpaste when mixed with
> > > water.
> >
> > > Lately, I've been switching back and forth, so that I won't get tired
> > > of the flavor as quickly. GNC did have buy-one-get-one-half-off for
> > > Gold Club members (roughly translating to a 34% discount), so they
> > > were relatively inexpensive, but now it's just a flat 20% discount
> > > across the board so it's not quite as good of a discount.
> >
> > > On a similar note, if you haven't bought a Blender Bottle yet, you
> > > should. It's well worth the $5, and it makes mixing protein a heck of
> > > a lot easier.
> >
> > Try mixing a vanilla powder with sugar free cool-aid.
> > Sometimes a couple of packets of artificial creamer can add a lot of
> > flavor without adding calories, but I'm a bit cautious over "fake foods"
> > like that.
> > --
> > Peace! Om
> >
> > All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.
> > - Edmund Burke (1729 - 1797)- Hide quoted text -
> >
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> I've also mixed a tablespoon of International Coffee with unflavored
> protein and thought it was pretty good. It added around 70 calories to
> it, though, so regular instant coffee would have probably been more
> logical.
>
> I recently tried mixing sugar-free caramel with unflavored and thought
> it was good, but that was more on a whim. The sugar-free caramel still
> has carbs and calories, so it's not really a good idea; honestly, I
> was just going through my leftover protein and getting rid of the
> unflavored kind that I really didn't like.

Well, if you are an Atkins follower, some pure whipping cream would work
best to add the richness you want. :-) Just avoid sugar and starch when
you try it? <g>
--
Peace! Om

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.
- Edmund Burke (1729 - 1797)

In article
<400dacbd-cbbe-4b2d-a9d5-b4cf2203f144@k30g2000hse.googlegroups.com>,
Curt <curtjames@gmail.com> wrote:

> Omelet <ompome...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > *Curt <curtja...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Taste is all too variable. I loooove ON whey's Cookie's N Creme, but
> > > I'm in the minority by a landslide if you go by one poll I read.
> > > People generally hate it.
> >
> > ON????
>
> Optimum Nutrition.
>
> http://www.optimumnutrition.com/
>
> --

Ah.

Thanks. :-)
--
Peace! Om

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.
- Edmund Burke (1729 - 1797)

In article
<99667b65-ef51-4a8e-88a4-edf7b7273c9f@k7g2000hsd.googlegroups.com>,
Jason Carlton <jwcarlton@gmail.com> wrote:

> I tried the Isopure drink that someone mentioned earlier, and it's
> pretty good. A little on the bland side, like drinking a carbonated
> juice drink that has set out for a few days, but palatable. I liked
> the Blue Raspberry best so far.

I've not tried that one. At least they offer other flavors. One gets
sick to death of chocolate, vanilla and strawberry after awhile!

>
> Also, the Pro Slam is good, and goes down fast. They're expensive,
> though, at close to $3 for 45g (if you buy a case of 12), so I can't
> use them all the time. The lemon lime is the best tasting protein I've
> had, though.

Never tried that. I tend to get the gallon jugs of powder when I'm not
focusing on real food.

IMHO protein powders are "lazy" food, but I don't object to them. ;-)
Lives can be a bit busy sometimes.

>
>
> > I will agree with you on advocating Blender Bottles. Those things are
> > the bomb. I have three. You close it and shake it like crazy and it
> > will NEVER splatter a portion of your drink out the top of a loose
> > lid. I've never used their spiral ball, but that seems like a useful
> > component - just don't like that extra clean up.
>
> You mean the little whisk thing that goes in it? Buddy, you're really
> missing out! I shake my protein really hard about 10 times, and that's
> it. That little whisk just blends it right up.

I love them too, with the right powder. Cheap ones (cheap powders) tend
to pack around the blades.

>
> After I use it, I just rinse it out with hot water, then turn it
> upside down and let it dry for the next time. I throw it in the
> dishwasher every other day or so.

I leave it upside down in my locker at work with a quick dry from paper
towels.

>
>
> > Blender Bottle:http://www.blenderbottle.com/
> >
> > And five bucks? I thought I paid eight at GNC! D'OH! Oh, well, a fool
> > and his money...
> >
> > :-)
>
> I think I'm just lucky in that my local GNC isn't all that popular.
>
> About every other month, my local GNC has killer specials on things. I
> picked up 2 blender bottles for $5 each, I picked up several cases of
> Pro Slams for $20 each (that's a case of 12, so that comes down to
> $1.66 each; almost half price), and a 5lb container of protein powder
> for $20 or $25. If you just catch them when they're wanting to move
> some product, you can luck out and get some good deals!
--
Peace! Om

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.
- Edmund Burke (1729 - 1797)