Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard, Double Rich Chocolate, 5 Pound
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Customer Reviews of Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard, Double Rich Chocolate, 5 Pound
Customer Review: Best bang for the buck
Summary: 5 Stars
I have tried several other proteins and although they were not bad, I soon started to notice the expense they were becoming. I then started doing some research through some trusted websites and came upon this brand, and I must admit that I will never try another brand again. This brand makes all the supplements you need for anything that you're into, and this protein in particular gives you the most for your dollar.
- Servings -
With 75 servings in one of these, with a subscription through amazon you will be paying less than .50 cents for each serving. Each serving giving you 24 grams of protein, among other things as well that are included (see label).
- Price -
As stated earlier, you cannot go wrong with this brand of protein. You simply cannot ignore the quality of the protein and the relatively cheap price for which it sells.
- Taste -
Delicious! Do not be fooled by the natural look, this brand has done its homework and they give you quality. You don't see any shinny containers, huge muscle guys on the label of the container, or anything that screams buy me! They rely on their quality to speak for itself. The taste of this protein is pretty good, specially with a low sugar content and it is super easy to mix.
Overall, I cannot be more satisfied with this protein and I will not be praising it anytime soon. I highly recommend it to everyone I come in contact with, I hope this helps you as well.
Customer Review: Fantastic protein powder overall
Summary: 5 Stars
ON Whey Gold Standard really is a fantastic powder. I couldn't recommend it more. I've tried about 3 or 4 different whey proteins to help build up lean mass while cutting down on body fat. Between a healthy diet, ON's Whey Gold Standard Double Rich Chocolate and frequent (daily) exercise, I've already seen fantastic results in just 3 weeks. I'll continue to rely on this to help achieve my goals - body fat reduction and lean mass growth.
Researching the ingredients, this has very little added sugar and low carbs - which is perfect if you're aiming to consume lots of protein and keep your carbs down. If you're at the stage where you want to pack in carbs (super athlete), you may consider using this in addition to a different powder.
The taste - as superficial as taste is in a protein powder - is great and is the big appeal in my opinion. I've used other whey proteins and not really minded the taste, but the double rich chocolate is actually really delicious. I will keep buying this again and again because it's the only protein powder my picky boyfriend will use and actually enjoy. He's tried at least 6 different powders/shakes and always can taste foul (in his opinion) aftertaste. In lower quality protein powders/shakes I think this is because of a lot of unnecessary and cheap additives and metals. ON only uses QUALITY ingredients and doesn't have any funky aftertastes.
Mix it in with milk, it tastes like Nesquick or slightly like Ovaltine.
Customer Review: The "Result" Milkshake
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm an average-skinny build 22 year old. I was looking to gain some muscle mass and build more all around body definition. Purchased the Double Rich Chocolate flavor about 6 months ago. I started to commit myself and seriously work out about 45 mins. every Other day. within 3 weeks I noticed more definition in my arms and in a little over a month and a half my stomach was getting more toned. Now after about 6 months, I'm starting to form what looks like a six pack. I'm amazed at how well this stuff works for me. I mix two scoops with 16 oz. of skim milk every morning and on workout days I have 1 serving with milk before my workout, and one after. My first 5lb. Tub lasted me about 3-4 months.
How can I complain.
The pros:
Taste: better with milk than water. try to find whey that tastes better than this. There is not much else out there.
Results: They were quick for me. But this was the fist time I used whey protein and stuck to a solid workout schedule.
Quality: Mixes easy. Low calorie, Low carb, Low fat. 24 whopping grams of protein per serving(that's a lot!)
The Cons:
Price: All Whey protein is expensive right now but It is still well worth the money.
so...all that being said, If your a skinny boy/girl trying to build some lean muscle or If you just want to turn some excess fat into muscle, try this stuff out. Get a routine going and it should help out.
Customer Review: tastes just OK, mixes decently
Summary: 3 Stars
i JUST received this item, so i don't know how good it is as a supplement (i'm sure its great as far as what whey protein powders are supposed to do), but i had high expectations for the taste for some reason. all the reviews made it sound really tasty and it is top-rated on almost every website i checked. now, i LOVE food - cooking it, eating it, talking about it, so i consider my taste buds to be pretty accurate. well i guess i must be really spoiled by the protein powder sold at my gym, but i thought this stuff was bland, mineral-y, and left a weird aftertaste.
you might all be thinking, uh, isn't that all protein powders? well the brand sold at the gold's gym i go to (supplement Rx) is WAY tastier, tastes EXACTLY like chocolate milk when mixed with skim milk. although, i cannot find it anywhere outside the gyms (i'm guessing they have a contract) and it costs like $60 for about a lb less than this 5.5 lb tub. i was hoping i would like this stuff more, since it is cheaper and comes with more product. now i have 5 POUNDS of this bland stuff. maybe i just need to give it another chance, mix it with some milk (i did try it with just water initially). although, the golds gym stuff tastes awesome with even just water.
with a name like double chocolate, i guess i was just expecting too much. now i just have to get through these 5 lbs and go back to my old smaller more expensive but TASTIER tub.
Customer Review: A great economical choice
Summary: 5 Stars
This protein powder is actually great! I was a little skeptical because it has been so chemically altered, but I have not noticed any bad side-effects from it. A few precautions though:
Your liver is stressed out by high protein intake since it has to break it down and send it to your muscles. Drinking 10 glasses of water a day will help keep your kidneys happy and balanced. Eating something like oatmeal will ensure that your GI tract gets scrubbed clean with fiber, since high-protein diets tend to lack significant amounts of fiber. If you use plain oatmeal and add raisins and honey, instead of buying pre-packaged stuff with tons of added sugar, this shouldn't be a big deal for your diet plan.
With that in mind, protein intake is key to any plan to build muscle. In fact, working out without consuming lots of protein immediately before or afterwards is almost a lot cause, since you are breaking your muscles down without rebuilding them. At $20 for five pounds, this stuff gives you all the protein (24 grams a serving!) you need for your money.
p.s. the taste of the double rich chocolate is totally good, even when mixed with just water. It's not the greatest taste ever, but it just tastes like water-down chocolate milk, nothing too bad.