For those of you who are following my P90X3 journey with Fitness here on SweetLifeFitness.net, I wanted to also share my Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey Protein review.
I have been using Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey Protein for about six months now. I first started using it during my Focus T25 journey, and now continue with my P90X3 journey as well.
I have tried a LOT of different protein shakes. Things off the shelf, things that were cheap, different flavors, you name it. But they were all pretty nasty! I guess you get what you pay for. They had issues like:
- Nasty, Nasty, Horrible, Why-Would-You-Drink-This-Stuff Taste #puke
- Clumpy. It was hard to find a protein shake that didn’t have a bunch of clumps in it.
Is this Ice Cream or just a BAD Nasty Clumpy Protein Shake?
But using a quality Whey Protein shake is important unless you want to be eating Chicken all day long. Who could stand to eat that much chicken every day in and day out?
These chickens are going to be happy that you enjoy Whey Protein instead of them…
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey Protein – A Different Kind of Shake
There were a few things I liked about Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey Protein, including:
- How well the powder blends with any liquid of choice (water, almond milk, etc).
- It actually TASTES good
- Blends well with Shakeology
- For Chocolate Flavors, I like to mix in a scoop of Natural Peanut Butter
- For Vanilla or Strawberry Flavors, I like to mix in blueberries or a Banana.
The downside is that it can be around $50-100 depending on if you get the regular stuff or the Natural Whey Protein (difference is artificial sugars/flavors in the less expensive tub). You can see the different options and prices below.
Check out my video review as well:
Different types of Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey Protein
There are a few options you can choose from when it comes down to the size and flavor of Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey Protein.
My favorite is the 5 pound tub of Chocolate (as of now I use the Natural Whey). Based on what you are looking for one of the options below might work better for you. Each has their own description, nutrition facts, etc if you click the links.
Regular Gold Standard Whey Protein
Learn more and get it at Amazon: Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard, Double Rich Chocolate, 5 Pound, 80 Ounce
Natural Gold Standard Whey Protein
Learn more and get it at Amazon: Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey, Naturally Flavored Vanilla, 4.8 Pound
I hope you enjoyed my post and review on Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey Protein. If you did, be sure to share it, and comment below and say hi!
Yours in “Making Fitness Fun!”,
Coach Bob