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: Love this Protein Shake!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm a 40-something mom who works out regularly and wanted to start using whey protein as a recovery meal after working out. At 24 grams of protein per serving, it's hard to rival as a quick, low-calorie protein source. I've had a few other protein shakes before that were barely palatable, but this shake tastes great and I actually look forward to it. I prepare it with milk and a few ice cubes in the blender. My two teenagers love it and usually have at least one shake/day. Sign up for the auto-ship option-it's a great deal! I laughed when the 5-lb container arrived: it's huge!
I'm a big fan of Jillian Michaels and have had incredible results with her 30-Day Shred DVD. (If you have a sluggish metabolism, this workout will kick it into gear with a 20-minute workout.) I also follow Dr. Mercola on the web and he stresses the importance of whey protein within an hour of your workout. I'm hoping that adding the whey shake will help me maximize my workout efforts.
Customer Review: The Gold Standard, Especially in Taste
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been using Optimum Nutrition's Whey Protein Powder for a few years now and it is no doubt the best all around protein powder on the market. I workout 6 days a week - weights 4 days, cardio two days and ON Whey is always the first thing I grab post workout. It does a great job helping my muscles to recover and I always feel energized the following day for my workout.
Results aside, this stuff just tastes so much better than any other product. I don't like drinking milk, so I only use water and it is still incredibly tasty. Before finding ON Whey, I tried many competing products and they were simply awful. It felt like a chore to get my necessary protein. However, with ON whey I crave it after my workouts. If you are having trouble finding a good tasting protein, look no further.
There's a reason this is one of the best selling protein supplements; it gives you the results you're looking for, it tastes great and it's a good value.
Customer Review: Nasty but effective
Summary: 3 Stars
A lot of people advised against buying this brand because they said it tastes like mud and I fit into that category where I thought I didn't care what my protein shake taste like as long as it worked. And than I tried it and I was like wow, this stuff really does taste like someone put an old sneaker into a blender and had you drink it. It is just vile. I was using muscle gauge, which I really liked. It was lightly sweetened and overall had a very watery taste which was much more preferable to this ON stuff. That was, until Muscle Gauge rearranged their formula, replaced the Stevia with Sucrose and charged 10 bucks more. So I decided to go with something else this time around. After a week of use I feel a lot more effective in the gym and it has definitely helped me go beyond my peak, but it still hasn't become any easier to drink. It is extremely bitter and has a very metallic aftertaste. I dont know what else to say but I think for 40 bucks you can do much better.Customer Review: Tastes good, mixes well
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the only Whey product I've used. I purchased it based on the amazon ratings and review comments.
It's got a great flavor and mixes well. I usually mix mine with a banana and chocolate (yup, I'm a chocoholic, he he) soy milk. It is creamy which is good. It's not watery, nor like a thick shake, so I say 'creamy'. As I said the whey mixes well, does clump or anything. And, the flavor is good, but not perfect. There is a slight, very slight, after taste which is just a tad bitter. But, as I said, this is the first whey I've ever tried, so all of them may have an after taste.
I would buy this again. But, may try vanilla. I tried mixing blueberries and strawberries with the whey and regular lite milk and I could not taste the berries. I can taste the banana with the double chocolate though, so it works for me. I have heard about adding orange juice to it, and that it is great like that, but have yet to try it.
Customer Review: O.N. Gold Standard Whey Protein
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought the Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey, Double Rich Chocolate, 5.15-Pound Tub and found the value of this product very good compared to many other retailers. I used this product for about a month (3x daily), using it to supplement my regular diet and workouts throughout the week. I have gained 3-4 Ibs. in that time period. I was expecting better results with this product. Here is my disclaimer however, I weight trained (6x/week) during the entire course of taking this product but did not incorporate any cardio workouts to supplement my weight training. This may have had an impact on weight gained (cardio work is an important aspect of weight training due to the loss of fat that occurs from it). I was hoping to add more healthy weight than just 3-4 Ibs. But please take into consideration your body type, everyone is unique and each person must evaluate his/her make-up when it comes to weight training, cardio work, and weight gain/loss.