Best protein on the market. For everyone saying the formula has changed... as far as the Double Rich Chocolate I've been getting for YEARS, there is no change as of a week ago (Jan-2018). No Sucralose. Just avoid flavors like Cake Batter, Ice Cream and Banana.
I ordered the double rich chocolate (DBC), thanks to reviews indicating it did not use sucralose (and it does not as of 06/12/18).
I've never used ON before, I do not know if it "used to" taste better. As of 06/12/18 the DBC flavor tastes roughly like burnt brownie flavored cardboard. Thing is, I understand without a SUPER sweetener, it can be difficult to achieve flavor, but be forewarned, it is AWFUL tasting. Consistency remains almost the same as whatever liquid you have mixed it into (adds no extra thickness). I tried both water and milk.
On the positive front, it is jam packed with goodies with every scoop. It mixes extremely well (I use milk mainly) and when mixed with other powders, it continued to mix well (I add extra probiotics and stuff for my joints).
I let it sit for a few hours on the counter, everything settled and needed a slight jostle, but (aside from being warm) mixed right back up and tasted exactly the same with the same consistency, which is great as I have had powders that turn to sludge if you let it sit for too long.
For the price @5lbs and 30g scoops, you can't beat it. There are better tasting powders and better powders overall, but you can expect to pay $50-$60 for 2lb for those, I find this powder to be an excellent middle ground if you can stomach it, especially with the prevalence of sucralose finding its way everywhere.
For those not in the know, please Google sucralose, it won't bother everyone, but if you're like me, it did affect my digestive system negatively and since removing it from my diet I have been doing much better.
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey, Double Rich Chocolate, 1 Pound
Some background. I'm 55 years old and have not worked out since my army days in the 80s. Two years ago I had an attack of acute pancreatitis brought on by gall stones, which was fun. After spending a month in the hospital and gall bladder removal I recovered just fine. Except for the fact that any time I ate more than 6 to 10 ounces of very bland food I'd start feeling pain around my stomach and often would get very nauseous. This led me to eating lots of small meals throughout the day and way to much snacking. Over the two years I ballooned up from 185 lbs to 225 lbs. My doctor has not been able to figure out why the pain and nausea happens. They've poked. prodded, scoped every orifice, taken more blood than I honestly believe was necessary, and done every scan that they have a machine for. After finding no solution my doctor recommend I might try working out. It might help, it was very unlikely to make anything worse, and he's been wanting me to go the gym anyway.
I've only been working out for 5 weeks now and taking this product for 3 weeks. And I feel great.
First. The Gold Standard 100% Whey Double Chocolate tastes delicious. In milk it's just about as good as a chocolate milkshake. I have to resist the urge to drink more just for the enjoyment. In water it's not quite that good but still very tasty.
Second. I only take it right after workouts which are usually 8 pm - 10 pm after work. I'm up for another 2 to 3 hours afterward and I am getting no cravings where in the past late night was my worst time for eating snacks.
Third. After the first five weeks I've lost 12 lbs, feel great and look forward to the gym each day. I also so far, knock on wood, have not suffered from stomach pain or nausea in that time. I've felt the pain coming on twice at work after eating too much but after working out I've felt fine by the time I got home. In fact both times the feeling just faded unnoticed at some point during the workout. I'm still careful about what I eat but I have cautiously begun to allow myself more variety at lunch knowing I'd be heading to the gym later.
I don't know how much the Gold Standard Whey is contributing to all the positive things I've listed here but I'll keep taking it. In fact I just ordered the 5lb tub. I like the flavor and look forward to having it after my workout. It has definitely cut back my late night cravings. And if it is feeding my muscles on top of that I simply don't know what more I could ask for. Simply put, I love this product and want to have it's babies.
Purchased the small bag to test it out, as some of the other reviews had me concerned. Some were complaining that the formula changed, and that the new taste was bad. Others were saying that it is their favorite because of how incredible the flavor is (with others saying it was far too sweet).
First of all, I will say that I like the taste. To describe one serving would be like when you were a kid and you didn't put enough Nesquik powder your the milk. The flavor is clearly chocolatey, but it isn't overpowering. As an adult, I really love this taste, and despite using Combat Vanilla for years, there is something about this that I occasionally craved. Because I have protein shakes predominantly in the mornings, I'm not looking for something too sweet. This gives me the feeling that I'm having a light chocolate milk without feeling like I overindulged. Though to call it "double rich" is certainly an overstatement!
This review is for both the Double Rich Chocolate 5lb Whey and the Cookies and Cream Whey in the same size. This 5lb tub contains about 70 scoops of whey with about 25 grams of protein per scoop. In my opinion this is the best whey to buy in terms of price, taste, and amount of protein per serving and total servings per container (again 70 scoops). This whey contains little else in terms of sugar or carbohydrates so you know there are no fillers. Be careful of getting cheaper Whey because they often do not actually contain the amount of protein advertised which has resulted in several lawsuits for some companies. But, Optimum Nutrition is a reliable company and, as far as I know, do not put fillers in their products to cheat you. The Double Rich Chocolate is my favorite flavor and taste exactly like chocolate milk if you mix it with milk. In regards to mixing it does not clump up too much like some other wheys or pre workout powders.
Now, in regards to the Cookies and Cream flavor, I have to say that I hated it. It does not taste like cookies and cream and has a bad after taste. I would not recommend that flavor and I would never buy it again. Be wary of trying wild new flavors of whey. In my opinion it is always best to stick with the basics of Vanilla or Chocolate flavor.
Other than that, if you are looking for whey I highly recommend Optimum Nutrition. Each tub comes with a scoop, of course. If you do not see it right away it probably has settled at the bottom, so do not worry.
Double Rich Chocolate 5/5
Cookies and Cream 0/5
Feature Product
- GOLD STANDARD 100% WHEY BLEND - 24g blended protein consisting of whey protein isolate, whey protein concentrate, and whey peptides to support lean muscle mass - they don't call it the GOLD STANDARD of quality for nothing
- OVER 5G OF BCAAS - help build lean and strong muscles with naturally occurring BCAAs
- 3-4G CARBS, 1-3G SUGAR, AND 1-1.5G FAT, GLUTEN FREE, No Sucralose in Double Rich Chocolate Flavor
- INSTANTIZED - improves mixability to prevent lumps and clumps
- BANNED SUBSTANCE TESTED - highest quality control measures so you feel comfortable and safe consuming the product
- 4 SIZES TO CHOOSE FROM - 1, 2, 5, and 10-pound options available
- OVER 20 DECADENT FLAVORS TO CHOOSE FROM
- ANY-TIME FORMULA - great before or after exercise, between meals, with a meal, or any time of day where you need extra protein in your nutrition
Description
OPTIMUM NUTRITION'S GOLD STANDARD 100% Whey uses pure Whey Protein Isolates as the primary ingredient. Combined with ultra-filtered whey protein concentrate, each serving provides 24 grams of all-whey protein and 5.5 grams of naturally occurring Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) which are prized by athletes for their muscle building qualities. With more than 20 tempting flavors to choose from, ON GOLD STANDARD 100% Whey gives you plenty of ways to keep workout recovery interesting. Search "ON Apparel TRUE STRENGTH" to see our new ON clothing line!
Protein is expensive this 5lber could cost you 70 dollars at GNC for 63 cents a scoop on Amazon, thats hard to beat. I love coffee and when I have this pre workout I think my body has a placebo effect and thinks it's on caffeine, so my pump gets really fired up. All I can say is ..I wont get tired of it and with unsweetened almond coconut milk or water it taste delicious; faster to drink with water. Keep doing ya thing ON and amazon I'll be able to turn into a God with these prices and flavors.
I've used this product and its predecessor 'Pro complex' for over 20 years. I have easily spent over $20,000 on this product over the course of time. It is the very best. I go through a 5 lb tub every 2 weeks. Double rich chocolate is my favorite because it's chocolatey but not too sweet. No aftertaste. Many of my clients prefer the exotic flavors. Product mixes extremely well. You can easily mix 2 scoops in 6-8 oz of water and the consistency will still be thin. This is a high-quality blend which is what you want. Why? Because blends digest at different rates much like a time released vitamin or time released medication would. It is also glutamine enhanced. I could go on and on but do your own research, read the label, read the ingredients, and you will still find this is the very best protein especially considering the price. Just a few side notes: for people who complain their protein gives them digestive issues: digestive issues with protein usually come due to being mixed with milk and / or being put into a blender creating air bubbles and swallowing cups of air. Never mix your protein with milk unless you know you can tolerate milk and you are okay with the added sugar. If you're going to mix protein in a blender try doing so for only a couple seconds (unless you've added ice). I usually mix my protein with instant oats, essential fatty oils, and water. In that case I mix longer and then I drink it fast before it thickens. Product can be easily mixed by stirring I prefer using a butter knife as it sticks less. Or you can mix in a shaker with just a couple shakes. Add some ice before shaking for better mixing, plus the ice helps it last longer. I've referred so many people (hundreds) to Optimum Nutrition and this product that Optimum Nutrition should be sending me this product for free. I wish!
So much that is positive has been said about this product that I thought I'd mention that it tastes good. I tend to be sensitive to artificial sweeteners, but my gut is okay with this one.
AARP just (Oct.'18) published an article on the diet that is essential to seniors. We're to eat protein with every meal and with our snacks. This protein, along with physical activity, will help to stave off muscle loss. Their article made good sense, so I am following their advice: eat lightly and eat protein along with enough fiber. I therefore doff my proverbial hat to a whey protein powder that tastes like a chocolate milk shake. Yes, it's yummy. I suspect that you'll like it, too.
Blends very easy when you follow the instructions and make the shake properly. I'm new to weight training and have never taken anything before working out. I would be so sore during working out that I could only do 3 sets of 10 pushups and even less with dumbbells. After taking this in combination with creatine and BCAA's. I felt as if I could workout endlessly. I ended doing 6 sets of 10 push ups and 6 sets of 10 dumbbell reps from 3 different dumbbell workouts. I don't have a bench yet but I plan on getting a bench and bench press for my home setup. But look at how my performance tripled by getting the right protein and nutrients I needed. I just woke up and I don't feel as if I did a workout at all. The flavor is good. I thought it would be a little sweeter. But that just means that there isn't a lot of sugar in the vanilla which makes it a healthy option. I added my own twist to it so it wouldn't matter anyway. I am happy with my purchase and will be shopping for more vanilla when I run low. It also digest really quickly and helped me feel full after I got done and went to sleep.
i have been using this product for almost 10 yrs. it is a great product I have never had any problems with ON whey protein, love it!. It has helped me maintain muscle and grow aswell. The price is high compared to its competitors. I am currently trying a 10 pound bag by universal that i got for 75 bucks, and another 10 pound bag i am ordering today by another company for 68 bucks., GREAT PRODUCT BUT THE COST IS TOO HIGH SO I AM MOVING ON.
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