Best protein powders for muscle gain?

restlesssurfer6 said:You aren't getting enough calories. Basically, stop reading the menus on these forums too much.😁
And honestly, when someone claims they eat a ton, it usually just means a handful of granola and yogurt in the morning, a pastry later on, maybe a deli sandwich for lunch, and then just two slices of toast with some spread for dinner. 😁

-eat meat, lots of meat, eggs, and don't be afraid of healthy fats (and I don't mean greasy fast food burgers)

haha.. actually, you couldn't be more wrong if you tried! I eat meat and eggs every single day... truly every day, because I really couldn't live without them. And I definitely don't just pick at a few bites here and there; I'll go through about three large steaks until I'm actually full, and I usually eat around four or five times a day, but it still doesn't seem to help!! :P

nimbleskipper89 said:I think I laid everything out pretty clearly for anyone who might be interested. Since you obviously aren't, maybe just let it go. I suspect some people—certainly myself—will find this info helpful. I suppose I just forgot to mention the brand was Optimum Nutrition at the end.

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Olivia Robinson7 said:Could someone please tell me? I was planning on getting some protein, but I noticed the expiration date is at the end of this month.
Is there any chance of side effects, or is it okay to keep using protein even if it's past its expiration date?

Thanks in advance for any help.

I imagine you probably wouldn't experience any issues.

Charles Morgan12 said:haha.. actually quite the opposite, you aren't even close.. I eat meat and eggs every single day.. truly every day.. I couldn't manage without meat.. and I'm not just talking about a few bites.. I'm talking about three large steaks until I'm actually full.. and I eat about 4 or 5 times a day.. but it doesn't even matter!! :P

If those issues affect most of the population...👍
it's usually the other way around.

Personally, I've used protein supplements, but my results were pretty much the same whether I used them or not because I was eating a healthy, balanced diet.
I haven't heard of anyone dealing with constipation from it, especially with Optimum Nutrition whey.. compared to other stuff.

On another note, has anyone had success using CLA? I tried it before, but didn't notice much of a change, though I wasn't training as hard back then. I'd consider trying it again now, though. Any recommendations?...

I’ve been checking out the protein prices over at Nike in Vienna and honestly, they’re a joke compared to what we pay here in the States...😂, basically they're way cheaper

Does anyone actually head over there to stock up on supplements? Is it just one shop in downtown Vienna or are there locations closer to the suburbs?

Henry Evans3 said:Does anyone actually go out to buy their protein in person?

I don't, really. I usually just order everything online and wait for the mail carrier to bring it right to my door. ☕

Henry Evans3 said:I've been looking at protein prices over at Nike in Vienna, and honestly, they are absolutely laughable compared to what we pay here back home...😂, meaning they are significantly cheaper

Does anyone actually make the trip over there to stock up on protein? Is it just one specific shop in Vienna, or are there locations closer to us?

Oh, it is absolutely true—those prices are just ridiculous!
In fact, my boyfriend and I are planning a little road trip over to Canada this coming weekend specifically to pick up some protein for ourselves and a few friends. If you'd like, we could grab some for you; how much would you actually need??
I just want to make sure we know exactly how much it will cost us, because we certainly wouldn't want to deal with any unexpected customs fees. 🤷

Anyway, if you decide to just order it online for delivery, the price ends up being pretty much the same as if you bought it locally... so, who knows. We usually just rely on his friend who used to drive over to Canada to grab everything, but apparently, he was completely swamped with orders this time around...

Henry Evans3 said:I’ve been checking out protein prices over at Nike in Vienna, and man, they are actually kind of hilarious compared to what we pay here...😂, like, they're way cheaper

Does anyone ever actually head over there to stock up on protein? Is it just this one shop in Vienna, or is there somewhere closer to us?

They do shipping to a small town in the Midwest.

-Steve

How many grapes should I grab along with my 30g of Optimum Nutrition after a workout?

around 50-60 grams

Olivia Robinson7 said:honestly, the prices here are just ridiculous!
my boyfriend and I are actually heading over to Vienna this weekend to stock up on protein for ourselves and a few friends. if you want, we can grab some for you—how much were you looking for??
just trying to figure out how much it'll cost us, since we aren't exactly planning on dealing with customs... 🤷

anyway, if you order it to be delivered to your door, it ends up costing about the same as buying it locally... so... I don't know. we usually just go through his friend who used to drive over to Vienna for all this stuff, but he was totally swamped with orders this time around...

nah, no need, I live right near the border so I'm just going with my brother🙂, I'll just tell them which post office to send the package to (like a small town in the Midwest, for example) and then I'll just head down there and pick it up myself...🙂

I know ordering within the States definitely costs more...🙂

for instance, a 4.5 KG tub of Optimum Nutrition whey goes for about $257 here, but over there it's only $123........thank God I didn't blow too much cash on this stuff back when I lived here, seeing what the prices are like now

Jonathan Miller7 said:~50-60 grams

So that's almost double the protein content?
Could you give me an idea of how much sugar we're actually talking about here?
I'm not really great with the math on grams... if 30g of protein is roughly 3 teaspoons, how many teaspoons of sugar are hiding in those 3 portions of protein?

Henry Evans3 said:It’s really not necessary. I live right near the border, so I can just head over there with my brother.🙂 I usually just tell them which local post office to send the package to—say, a small town in the Midwest near the border—and then I just drive over to pick it up myself.🙂

I know shipping within the US ends up being more expensive...🙂

For example, a 10lb tub of Optimum Nutrition whey protein goes for about $257 here, whereas over there it's only $123... Thank goodness I didn't spend all my money on this stuff back home, seeing what the prices are like now.

I actually live near the border too... so maybe I could make use of that?
Does that mean I just order it to one of their post offices and then swing by to grab it?
And where exactly do you order from? Which website?

Henry Evans3 said:I don't really need to—I live right near the border and I'll head over there with my brother🙂. I just tell them which post office to send the package to (like a small town in the Midwest near the border), then I just drive over and pick it up myself...🙂

As far as buying stuff here at home goes, I know it ends up being more expensive...🙂

For example, a 10lb tub of Optimum Nutrition whey protein costs about $257 here, but over there it's only $123 ........thank God I didn't blow too much cash on this stuff while I was back home, seeing what the prices are like there now.

🤔 Just run those numbers one more time for me, just in case.. 🤣
+ don't forget to factor in the 8.5% sales tax and shipping..

amberowl7 said:So you're saying there's almost twice as much sugar as protein?
Could you give me a rough idea of how many tablespoons we're talking about here?
I'm having a hard time visualizing the grams... If 30g of protein is roughly 3 tablespoons... then how many tablespoons of sugar are packed into those 3 servings of protein?

It would be about 3 tablespoons as well, since sugar is denser than protein.

Go check out their website and look at the prices. The guys here are straight up robbing us blind. You can find a few of those shops over in Canada

rapiddriver11 said:🤔 just run those numbers one more time to be absolutely sure... 🤣
+ don't forget to tack on the 8.5% sales tax and shipping costs..

sorry, it's roughly $160plus 8.5% sales tax and $3.90 for shipping

either way, if you live CLOSE BY, it's worth it😉

amberowl7—the site is prosport.net, so just register there to see how the ordering process works😉

Edward Mitchell4 said:It's about 3 tablespoons, since sugar weighs more than protein.

Just a quick beginner question here...

If you're watching every single gram you consume... is it really okay to have almost 3 tablespoons of sugar every day?
Honestly, I'm a bit lost on this one... 😕

amberowl7 said:So you mean there's almost twice as much sugar as protein?
Can you give me an idea of how many tablespoons that actually is?
Because I have no clue about grams... if 30g of protein is roughly 3 tablespoons... then how many tablespoons of sugar am I looking at alongside those 3 tablespoons of protein?

I honestly wouldn't know how many tablespoons that would be.🤷

Personally, I just grab some raisins after my workout—usually about 100 grams worth.

amberowl7 said:Now, just a total newbie question here...
If you're watching every single gram you put in your body... is it actually okay to have, like, almost 3 tablespoons of sugar every day?
I honestly don't get it... 😕

I mean, what’s the big deal with 50 grams? It's only about 200 calories.

As for the actual weight in grams, I never really bother tracking exactly how much of what I'm eating I'm consuming. I only know those 100 grams of raisins because I just eat the whole package and check the label once.

Jonathan Miller7 said:I'm not really sure how many grams that actually is.🤷

I usually grab some raisins after my workout—about 100 grams or so.

So what's the big deal about 50 grams? That's only about 200 calories.

As for the exact weight, I don't really weigh everything out. I just know those 100 grams of raisins is roughly what's in one of those little snack packs I finish.

But when I look at it, it feels like eating sugar!
And we all know sugar isn't great for you. 🤣
It makes me wonder...

amberowl7 said:Man, when I look at it that way, it’s all just sugar!
And sugar is pure evil! 🤣
It definitely feels a little weird to me...

Give it a little while longer and you won't be able to find anything that isn't junk, so you might as well start training your body to handle the chaos now.😬 😛