[dravenspirit]

Wow, quite a flurry of answers huh? Ive never tried Muscle Milk myself, is it a powder mix? I can back up the recommendation for Optimum Nutrition, Ive used it for the last year… its great quality whey at a nice price (I get the 5lb jug for $20). Someone mentioned a fruit flavored protein… ON makes a "fruit punch" flavor of whey that can be mixed with water, although my experience with whey/water mixes has typically been less than spectacular. 😛

[Anonymous]

although my experience with whey/water mixes has typically been less than spectacular. 😛

Blech, ditto!

Protein mix in that Optimum stuff?

[alisathemom]

ON, about 23.00 for 5 pounds.

Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 scoop (29.4g)
Servings Per Container: 80
Amount Per Serving
Calories 110
Calories from fat 10
Total Fat 1.5g
Saturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 10mg
Total Carbohydrates 3g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 1g
Sodium 40mg
Potassium 220mg
Protein 23g

Ingredients:

QuadPlex Protein Blend (Ultrafiltered Whey Protein Concentrate, Cross Flow Microfiltration Whey Protein Isolate, Ion Exchange Whey Protein Isolate [All Three Sources Contain Concentrations of B-Lactoglobulin, a-Lactalbumen, Bovine Serum Albumen, Immunoglobulins, Glycomacropeptides, Lactoferrin, Lactoperoxidase, Other Closely Related Protein Molecules and Glutamine Peptides], Low Molecular Weigh and Partially Hydrolyzed Whey Peptides), Cocoa, Artificial Flavor, Acesulfame Potassum.

[alisathemom]

Aspertame Free

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Rounded Scoop (40g)
Servings Per Container: 40 Amount Per Serving
Total Calories 165
Total Fat 2g
Saturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 23mg Sodium 43mg
Potassium 55mg
Total Carbohydrates 6g
Dietary Fiber

[phil442]

I believe that natural forms of protein are still the best but because of the low quantities of protein in most foods, I find it becomes necessary to supplement your diet with extra protein.  I do not believe it is necessary to pay allot of money for expensive designer protein.  Check the protein for the number of serving per package, as many claim to provide higher amount of protein but only because you have to use more of the product.  I am sure I will get emails from protein manufactures but I do not think one protein is any better than another.  Make sure you follow the simple role of ensuring that your body is getting a minimum 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight.  Good Luck

[Anonymous]

I believe that natural forms of protein are still the best but because of the low quantities of protein in most foods, I find it becomes necessary to supplement your diet with extra protein.  I do not believe it is necessary to pay allot of money for expensive designer protein.  Check the protein for the number of serving per package, as many claim to provide higher amount of protein but only because you have to use more of the product.  I am sure I will get emails from protein manufactures but I do not think one protein is any better than another.  Make sure you follow the simple role of ensuring that your body is getting a minimum 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight.  Good Luck

I agree with this. I use supplements because protein isn't always readily available to me, and also eating a lot of natural protein can really weigh me down.

I'll keep in mind to check the servings. I didn't do that with this stuff…

[Oh-mi-kaze]

No, not fructose,  Glucose is the most basic sugar used by the body, fructose and sucrose(normal sugar) are a combination of two or more variations of glucose, and the body has to spend a little energy in order to break the bond holding the two glucose molecules together.  A glucose only sweetener is slightly more efficient than any other.

Hmmm, Muscle Milk, there a growth story in there somewhere…?

About fructose:

Fructose is a hexose monosaccharide, meaning that it has only one carbon ring containing six carbon atoms.  Monosaccharides include the simplest naturally-produced sugars, and includes glucose (hexose) and galactose.  To say that fructose is more complex than glucose is misleading; they have the same chemical formula (C₆H₁₂O₆), just different molecular structures.  Now, fructose requires a glucose rider to be effectively absorbed, which would make it an ideal low-sugar sweetener as long as it isn't paired with glucose, but other than that, a good idea would just be to eat 3 servings of fruit for something sweet.  As always, everything in moderation.

[L]

I was taking the BSN Protein for most of 2006, this protein does taste good but I believe it has too many "fillers" in it. I  have since switched to Beverly International and I must say that I am impressed. This company has been around since the 1960s and I believe there is a reason for that. Their blend is great IMO, they cost a little more but I think its worth it 🙂

[kenny911]

I drink Muscle Milk and I like it.  It is tasty and has a little more protein than most of the competing powders (32g per serving (2, 75g scoops).  I have tried alot of the flavors and recommend Chocolate mint chip and cookies'n creme. 

However it seems to be a little more fattening than the other brands. 

Calories                  350
Total fat                  18g
Calories from fat    8g
Saturated fat          8g

{Its like eating a cheesebuger}

I really care about the price, amount of protien and the taste.  Muscle Milk does the trick

If i were to switch off becuase I want to tone up (summer), I take Xrated.

Xrated has 18 per scoop which is more than muscle milk (16g per scoop).

Calories                  92                           
Total fat                  1g
Calories from fat    <10g
Saturated fat          <1g

These portions are for one scoop so they need to be doubled if you are to compare them to Muscle Milk.
WARNING: Xrated isn't very tasty

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