Lately I've been trying to get more protein in my diet. I want to stay fuller longer, and help build strong muscles for all my upcoming races, and want to feel more energized throughout the day. I recently started making smoothies to bring to work. Usually a combo of spinach, fruit & yogurt, I really wanted to add a little protein punch. So I started searching for protein powders.
I found Optimum Nutrition, a company that had been established in 1986 by brothers. I liked the fact they have extrememly strict standards for the materials used in their whey proteins. I really didn't know too much about what Whey protein really did until I visited HERE, where some clever videos give you the history of Whey and why it works. easy to understand, love it. Also check out the amazingly large variety of flavors. I didn't know protein powder could even come in flavors besides chocolate and vanilla!
Tim over at Optimum Nutrition sent me over some samples to try out, and I couldn't believe the variety!
It has a high pure protein percentage, low in carbs, and tastes great!
I mixed all mine with skim milk, but you could mix them with water too.
Mocha Cappuccino - blended with milk & ice was like a frappe
Chocolate Mint - OMG YUM! Blended this would make another fabulous treat
White Chocolate - my third favorite flavor
Cake Batter- very tasty, i think will be a tasty addition to a fruit smoothie
Cookies & Cream- Not a big fan of this one. Had little cookie pieces in it, but the taste wasn't there for me.
Orange Cream- I'm not really a creamy orange person, so I skipped trying this one
Double Rich Chocolate & Marshmallow treat
It has 26 crazy grams of protein! Great for pre-post workout or an afternoon snack swap.
Double chocolate- not a huge fan of the taste. I also felt like the size of the bar was HUGE! I think it could have been half the size.
Marshmallow treat - Tasted pretty close to a rice crispy treat. little white chocolate chips on this one. yum.
Grape & Orange
Only 10 calories each, zero fat & sugar. It has free form amino acids and improves muscle recovery & energy & focus.
I'm not a grape person, so I tried the Orange instead, even though I'm not a big orange fan either. Taste was okay, but I'm hoping it powered me up after my long run today!
60 grams of protein?? This one is a little higher in calories, and draws proteins from 8 different sources and has a great vitamin & mineral blend. Last one on my list to try...
Conveniently packaged, only 3g of fat & 20g of protein. Yummy flavors like Chocolate crisp, Chocolate peanut butter, and Cookies & cream.
I tried Cookies and Cream, yum! Good texture & flavor. Definitely one I would eat again. I cut the bar in half though since I felt like the calories were a little high for a snack for me.
These products were sent to me free of charge in exchange for my honest opinion.
Want to win some Optimum Nutrition to try? I have a sampler prizepack for one of you!
Enjoy a bunch of flavors and products to try along with a shaker to mix it all in!
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Deadline to enter is 4/26, good luck!
42 comments:
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I really want to try the Marshmallow Treat Whey Crisp bad. I'm not allowed to eat soy and I've been looking for a good protein bar using an alternate form of protein. Also, it sounds delicious!
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I'll love to try the Natural Oats & Whey seems like it will be nice for breakfast.
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I'm a follower :)
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I was unable to open the link to the website but would LOVE that chocolate mint whey protein :)
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I liked optimum nutrition on fb & let them know you sent me over :)
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I would love to try the mint chocolate chip whey protein or the rice crisp bar!! Sound yummy...
Already a follower.
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The mocha cappuccino has my name written on it. I love my cappuccino's. Would love to try it.
The cookies and cream bar looks amazing!
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This is my favorite brand of protein powder - I'd love to try some of their other products. I'm a follower!
I already love their chocolate whey protein shakes!
I follow optimum nutrition on FB!
And will post to my blog!
I follow your blog.
The mint chocolate chip whey powder sounds divine!
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I have never seen Mint Choc chip as a flavor of whey (I usually go with borning vanilla or chocolate lol) I have a recipe for protein ice cream and would so whip that up with the MCC flavor!! YUmmmmmmm
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I just found your blog today, but I signed up to follow you. :)
After looking at the website, I would try the mint chocolate whey protein. YUM.
I now follow Running to Health on facebook.
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I am now following @Team_Optimum on twitter.
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