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Gold Standard 100% Whey Tub |  | Brand: Optimum Nutrition
Category: Health and Beauty
Buy: $11.39 - $188.96
as of 3/10/2010 11:04 EST details
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Rating:  515 reviews
Sales Rank: 142555
Ingredients: Protein Blend (Whey Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Whey Peptides), Artificial Flavor, Lecithin, Acesulfame Potassium
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Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 6 x 5 x 4
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MPN: OPT-WGS-VP16
UPC: 748927025491
EAN: 0748927025491
ASIN: B002DYIZYO
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100% Whey Protein - Gold Standard
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 515
 The best there is in everything that really matters. September 6, 2006
Andres (Miami, FL USA)
128 out of 142 found this review helpful
This is the best Protein powder you can get, no doubt and let me explain you why.
If you want a good tasting thing and that is your first priority then get one of those Wendy's or McDonalds's shakes. I mean, is that simple. Don't be so picky about the taste when you are consuming a Protein Shake. The industry has advanced a lot over the years and the powders get better and better with the time, so stop whining.
Now, if you still are into that taste and everything else comes second, then look for another product that has more saturated fat, more sugar, more simple carbs, less protein per scoop (less than the impressive .79 oz of Protein per oz of powder, a whooping 79%) and that is not 100% whey.
Don't get me wrong, I still think this powder tastes great, it's just not THE best taste out there (but who knows, maybe for you it is) but the benefits beat that. I have tried the double rich chocolate, the vanilla flavor, the strawberry flavor and the cookies and cream. They all taste good to me, especially if you know how to prepare them.
The amount of calories very slightly from flavor to flavor (no more than 10 calories per scoop) but let's take for example, the double rich chocolate.
1 scoop has 120 calories, 10 from fat, a minimum amount of carbs and 24 grams of Whey protein. In case you don't know, Whey protein is the most respected type of protein there is (with the white egg protein) since your body uses it entirely, unlike other types of protein that may become body fat if there's not enough physical activity.
The price is incredible too. Whether you are a weight lifter, body builder, somebody that wants to grow muscles or maybe somebody on a diet to eliminate that belly, you know how expensive food can be during the month. A Shake after workout there, a bar over there, whole wheat bread, fruits, etc. If spending extra money doesn't affect that's fine but if you sometimes have to take care of your personal budget then the price gives you another reason to choose 100% Whey.
I don't think there's a lot more to say here. This is the best selling powder and for good reasons.
And if you really need a good taste, then here are some recipes.
Prepare these in a blender, it's the best way.
1)Cut a banana in pieces and put them at the bottom.
2)Ice cubes, like 8-12 depending on the size.
3)2 scoops of double rich chocolate.
4)Milk. I prefer Soy Milk. It has some good fats and is better. 12 oz are more than ok.
Shake it until its ok. I'm not gonna confuse you saying "30 seconds" because some blenders do in 5 seconds what others do in like almost a minute.
Protein: 60-65 grams (almost 50 coming from the powder and more than 10 from the milk)
Calories: About 500 (The soy milk I drink has 100 calories per each 8oz glass, again look at the nutrition facts of your milk)
Calories from fat: About 60 (Half of them coming from good fats due to the soy milk).
Instead of the banana you can try rasberries too.
The cookies and cream recipe works the same as the chocolate recipe, plus the calories are the same. If you want a good strawberry shake do the same thing replacing the bananas with strawberries. Like 10 strawberries will be fine. It will have less calories since strawberries have less calories than the banana. Make sure the fruit is at the bottom, then you put the ice and after that you put the protein and the milk is at the end.
Enjoy.
Bodybuilding Whey Protein Heaven December 14, 2005
OverTheMoon (overthemoonreview@hotmail.com)
34 out of 36 found this review helpful
Switch any bodybuilder's Whey Protein drink with some Optimum 100% Whey Protein and watch as he wants to put a barbell through your head for giving him a McDonald's shake. Once you have convinced him that it is indeed a Whey Protein supplement he will want to see the list of ingredients with the important protein to carbohydrates to fat ratios that will prove its fatty content... only to discover that Optimum 100% Whey Protein just beats all other Whey Protein into submission with its astonishing lack of fats and higher protein content. So automatically the bodybuilder assumes that the stuff is probably twice the price of other Whey Protein supplements with half the amount until you whip out the bottle that is twice the size of other Whey Protein supplements for the same price. The end result is simply - every single bodybuilder is switching to Optimum 100% Whey Protein. The only downside is finding out that it is not available and having to pay up for a Whey Protein supplement that gives you less and does not taste as good. Once you are supplementing with Optimum 100% Whey Protein it is difficult to swallow another brand. This stuff has revolutionized bodybuilding supplementation.
Calories: 120
-Calories from Fat: 10
Total Fat: 1g
-Saturated Fat: 0.5g
Cholesterol: 30mg
Total Carbohydrates: 3g
-Sugars: 1g
Protein: 24g
Calcium: 140mg
Sodium: 60mg
Potassium: 220mg
Enzyme Blend: 25mg
-Aminogen --
-Lactase --
As an added note: I have tried a few tastes, and Chocolate (also known as Double Chocolate) is one of best all round for everybody. Also Mint Chocolate tastes great if you like Mint Chocolate. Cookies and Cream is not so bad for a change. Personally I prefer Mint Chocolate.
Best Whey Money Can Buy November 29, 2004
Ravi S. Madapati (Hyderabad, AP India)
61 out of 69 found this review helpful
Excellent stuff. I am using On's 100% whey since about a year now and I highly recommend this product. Esp, the double rich chololate tastes like heaven, easily mixes with milk/water and leaves no stomach bloating etc. This product on amazon is a bargain and you should not let go. Get the 10 pound box and save $30. This is great stuff, if you want to grow, get this ASAP.
Quality Protein for Good Price = Value September 23, 2005
Scrutinizing Consumer (Los Angeles, CA)
30 out of 33 found this review helpful
I'm an amateur body-builder on a budget. Most body-building experts suggest a minimum of 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight per day. That's a lot. I used to eat several cans of albacore (tuna) to achieve the protein requirement but got concerened about Mercury levels in my body from eating all that tuna. Plus, you can only eat so much before you just get sick of it. This product makes getting all the protein one needs a breeze and at a cost signicantly less than that of tuna or any store bought food. In fact if there's a better grams-of-protein-per-dollar value available, someone please let me know about it! And from what I've read, Whey is the way (no pun intended) to go as far as protein supplements. Lastly, I think it tastes pretty good (close to chocolate milk) too, and doesn't have a lot (any?) of sugar, although it's hard to avoid clumps without a blender.
FASCINATING PRODUCT December 15, 2006
Harkanwar Anand (New York, New York)
36 out of 41 found this review helpful
I've read a few reviews of this product around here but none have actually managed to define this product. So here I am, explaining my first hand experience with this dietary supplement. Please note - this tastes great but if you're looking for taste, I suggest you go and eat a couple of Twix bars, not whey protein. Also, I will not be talking about proteins, isolates or any other technical term.
I avoided taking supplements for a long time because I thought I didn't need them. Then upon being recommended this particular product by my gym instructor, I purchased it. It came at a steep price but now I have a permanent source so it'll be easier for me to obtain it.
So I took this for forty five days during which I used to gym for about 5 days a week and took rests during the weekends.
Pros
- There was no immediate power surge. In fact, I felt more of an upside in my gym'ing temperament. I became more regular and serious about my workouts. When you pay extra, you consciously or unconsciously tend to focus more. I take this as an upside.
- Towards the second week, it started working. My left arm bicep which lacked precise definition started to shape up. Also, now there is no noticeable difference between the size of my right and left bicep. The left seems to be well shaped and the egg is just placed at the right zone.
- No side effects. None whatsoever. In fact, there are a few sexual upsides which you'll know about once you take it.
- The taste is just right and there are no dirty burps after you finish taking. I take my whey with water because I have heard that milk has calcium which softens the body muscle. I use a fork to mix it in a glass containing an odd 400 ML of water. I mix for around 40 seconds. You can also use your mixer and freeze it as per your convenience but then, that's a bit too fancy for my liking, so choose wisely because you have to do this everyday.
- You don't have to take it on Saturdays (or the day you don't work out on that day) Take this after your workout. The effect is maximized if you're regular at the gym.
- Great Packaging. Difficult to duplicate.
- I didn't lose weight but I gained some exceptional muscle in the 45 odd days I did take this supplement. They say one serving contains 24 grams of proteins. That's mighty and I realized that after using my first 2Lb box.
However, I'm not one of those guys who workout to get a wrestler's physique. Maybe not even half of it. I'm an average height gym enthusiast who would like to be very ripped one day. I weight just about right but this particular whey tends to make you look pretty darn good without your tshirt.
- I did notice an eventual increase in my stamina but then, I'm hardly ever "tired" before I'm working out. I workout in the evenings.
To sum the pros up, it has great taste, seemed to work within a week and eventually managed to shape me up in a very short time. I wasn't badly built before but this toned my muscles up to an extent more universally acceptable.
Whey Protein can also give you size besides toning you up. Increase the weight involved. It should be a gradual increase and you will see the result. However, I avoid doing this since I'd look extremely stocky if I try to grow my arms. For people looking to tone their arms, try working with lighter weights & more reps.
THIS ALSO SMELLS GOOD, TASTES MIGHTY IF MIXED WITH MILK(once in a way unless you intend to do that permanently).
Cons - Lack of instruction manual. No information as to where this is made.
Overall, read the above twice and make your mind up. You can post any questions in form of comments. And no, I haven't used any other whey protein and I doubt I will. Just be regular and START with only a 2Lb box to see if it works for you, like it does for me.
P.S - For you taste lovers, this is better than your cough inducing McDonalds shake. Avoid Vanilla. Strawberry,supposedly, tastes way better.
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