Whey Protein (quick one)

mike314 · 22-Jul-05, 02:25 PM

Got a quick one about my protien supplement that I am taking. I bought a 5lb tub or 20g chocolate flavored Whey Protein GNC brand (hey, it only cost 25 bucks after the 30% and the discount card). When I mix it, I pour 1 scoop into cold water, and mix with a spoon. Thing is sometimes when I mix, there are clumbs that don't disolve (you know after mixing, not all powder gets mixed with the water and some clumbs at the bottom or near top). My question should I drink those clumbs or take them out of the drink? My guess is that after I take out those clumbs my measured 20grams of protein turns to 17-18g. Thing is that those clumbs taste nasty. No my protein is not old, just the fact of soaked clumbs of protein tastes bad.

thnaks for your input.

**threenorns** · 22-Jul-05, 02:28 PM

plug your nose and suck them back. plugging your nose disables your sense of taste (which is why food tastes so blah when you have a cold).

mike314 · 22-Jul-05, 02:46 PM

so I should down the whole thing, leave nothing in the glass???

thanks!!!!!

**threenorns** · 22-Jul-05, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mike314

so I should down the whole thing, leave nothing in the glass???

thanks!!!!!

might as well - you paid for it, after all!

akuma · 23-Jul-05, 04:21 PM

If you are having clumps after mixing I would go with another protein when you run out.Unless you use a blender you can expect some undissolved particules but clumps I never have even with spoon mixing with ON,Sportpharma(Costco brand) and All the Whey.

Mr Ian · 23-Jul-05, 11:12 PM

get a shaker. those things are great!!!! that should do the trick, but yea if you have clumps I would go with another protein powder after this is up. My personal suggestion would be ON Whey. You can get a 5lb tub, for no more then $30 shipped. Per scoop it about 23g of protein. I am not sure about yours but when I checked with GNC last week their 2lb tub of "Mega Whey" was 43g of protein per 3 scoops ($50), double check the back of the container see how many scoops you need in order to get the amount of protein you want.

Rats! · 25-Jul-05, 08:27 PM

$25 after a 30% discount for only 20g per scoop isn't cheap. The Vitamin Shoppe sells 5 lb. ON Whey with 23g per scoop for $30.69. I almost never get clumps with it and if I do then it tastes good.

akuma · 25-Jul-05, 10:16 PM

I got the new gold standard ON here,usually stick with iso but "financially embarrased" at the moment http://shop.store.yahoo.com/mysupple...hgostbyop.html Went ahead and bought 10lb so I could get free shipping,got in in 3 days.

Mr Ian · 28-Jul-05, 08:40 PM

I actually just got my new ON, and it suprisingly went to 24g of protein now.

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booze · 29-Jul-05, 04:16 AM

get a blender.....always does a good job.
blended drinks tase so much smoother

arbit · 29-Jul-05, 05:14 AM

My first tub of protein was GNC. I had the same problem, and the stuff tasted horrible.
ON actually tastes good, and dissolves very well.

abear · 29-Jul-05, 09:34 AM

if it doesnt dissolve in a shaker cup, i dont bother with it myself. designer whey would never dissolve without using a blender so i gave up on using it.

optimum, dymatize and true protein dissolve easy and fast for me.

rbuchman · 29-Jul-05, 10:10 AM

another fan of ON's here.

Buy a stick blender, they work great and are easy to clean, or just pour it into a Gatorade bottle (add most of the water first) then shake it up, no need to buy a special shaker.

Gearloose · 30-Jul-05, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mike314

Got a quick one about my protien supplement that I am taking. I bought a 5lb tub or 20g chocolate flavored Whey Protein GNC brand (hey, it only cost 25 bucks after the 30% and the discount card). When I mix it, I pour 1 scoop into cold water, and mix with a spoon. Thing is sometimes when I mix, there are clumbs that don't disolve (you know after mixing, not all powder gets mixed with the water and some clumbs at the bottom or near top). My question should I drink those clumbs or take them out of the drink? My guess is that after I take out those clumbs my measured 20grams of protein turns to 17-18g. Thing is that those clumbs taste nasty. No my protein is not old, just the fact of soaked clumbs of protein tastes bad.

thnaks for your input.

Get a blender. Have you considered using fat-free skim milk instead of water? I find it really improves the taste of my protein drinks, plus it adds another 8 grams of protein and some vitamins and minerals.

I use a heaping scoop of powder & a cup of skim milk. Whiz it in the blender for a minute and add 3 or 4 ice cubes, then blend it again until the ice is blended in. It makes it really cold and tastey.