100% Whey Protein Gold Standard (Optimum Nutrition)

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100% Whey Protein Gold Standard (Optimum Nutrition)

Optimum Nutrition's 100% Whey Protein contains 24 grams of protein, only 2-3 grams of carbohydrates, 1.5 grams of fat and minimal lactose, the choice of brand is clear, now to decide what flavor and size! Optimum's 100% Whey Protein comes in 1, 2 and 5 pound containers and is available in Double Rich Chocolate, Chocolate Mint, Cookies and Cream, Strawberry and Vanilla.

Average user rating from: 5185 users


Overall rating		4.0
Euphoria (3 ratings)		3.5
Concentration (1 rating)		3.5
Focus (7 ratings)		4.4
Motivation (6 ratings)		4.1
Low dependence (1 rating)		5.0
Fat loss (104 ratings)		4.9
Vascularity (3 ratings)		5.0
Pump (25 ratings)		3.7
Aggression (3 ratings)		2.7
Thermogenic effect (10 ratings)		4.1
Digestive aid (3 ratings)		4.2
Libido (1 rating)		0.5
Texture (392 ratings)		4.4
Muscle gain (385 ratings)		4.7
Strength (117 ratings)		4.4
Taste (4764 ratings)		4.5
Mixes well (1537 ratings)		4.7
Safety (20 ratings)		4.8
Suppressed appetite (25 ratings)		4.1
Increased appetite (11 ratings)		2.3
Recovery ability (221 ratings)		4.7
Anti-catabolic (35 ratings)		4.6
Endurance (39 ratings)		3.7
Immune system enhancer (8 ratings)		3.5
Low side effects (25 ratings)		4.5
Physical energy (53 ratings)		4.6
Value for money (1086 ratings)		4.5
Ingredient profile (244 ratings)		4.6

Reported side effects (adverse events)


Acne/oily skin	1 user (0%)
Diarrhea	7 users (0%)
Dizziness	1 user (0%)
Excessive sweating	1 user (0%)
Gas or bloating	32 users (1%)
Headache	3 users (0%)
Nausea or vomiting	12 users (0%)
Shakes	20 users (0%)
Upset stomach	23 users (0%)

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Taste		This is the best tasting protein ive ever had.
Taste		I mix this with water after my work out and its delicious.


Taste		This is by far one of the best tasting proteins.
Taste		I have ordered other flavors and this is still the best.


Taste		Great product mixes instantly, taste great in water and like nesquik in milk.
Mixes well		Great product mixes instantly, taste great in water and like nesquik in milk.


Taste		Mixes well and taste very good too.
Mixes well		Mixes well and taste very good too.
Value for money		You get a lot for your money unlike other protein where you spend a lot for a little supply.


Taste		Worst tasting flavor from Optium.
Taste		THis was disgusting tasting.


Taste		Great product, Great Taste.
Taste		Ive been using this over the past year, helps quite a bit with weight gains and on top of it all, has an amazing taste.


Taste		The taste of cookies and cream mixes very well with water, tastes great and doesn't clump.
Mixes well		The taste of cookies and cream mixes very well with water, tastes great and doesn't clump.


Taste		Dont taste as good as 4 years ago when I 1st got this flavor.


Taste		its not a very intense flavor, because there's almost no sugar,
Taste		but it tastes like what the flavor says on the tub.
Value for money		This stuff is one of the best proteins and its dirt cheap too.


Fat loss		but of course it isn't magic, I've started to see a postive reduction in my body fat percentage and overall weight loss, so it appears that I'm loosing fat while gaining lean muscle.
Muscle gain		but of course it isn't magic, I've started to see a postive reduction in my body fat percentage and overall weight loss, so it appears that I'm loosing fat while gaining lean muscle.
Taste		The chocolate malt tastes fine and will continue to use it going forward,
Mixes well		It mixes in a shake bottle with water easily
Recovery ability		I started using it just as a post work out recovery solution


Taste		Tastes awesome and considering how low fat and carb it is that's great.


Fat loss		Noticed about a 5 lb weight loss,
Muscle gain		but getting bigger in my upper body.
Taste		An outstanding whey product and delicious as well.


Taste		Best tasting protien I've had.
Mixes well		Mixes with water just in a regular bottle well no clumps, had some small clumps when I'd use milk


Taste		Tastes great and keeps my muscles from wasting away while I sleep.
Anti-catabolic		Tastes great and keeps my muscles from wasting away while I sleep.


Muscle gain		I have been using the Optimum Performance stack for a month now and have gained 4 pounds of muscle naturally while maintaining the same body fat %.
Taste		Also, the cookies n cream has a good taste to it and can easily be consumed at any time of day.


Texture		but I choose to mix it with Super Pro chocolate protein, water, and a little almond milk for consistency and taste.
Taste		This protein is effective and has a great selection of flavors.
Taste		In the past I've tried the Double Rich Chocolate, Rocky Road, and Vanilla Ice Cream flavors which I would buy again.
Taste		The Cake Batter flavor is solid,
Taste		but I choose to mix it with Super Pro chocolate protein, water, and a little almond milk for consistency and taste.
Taste		With water alone, the flavor is "meh" and tastes artificial, I advise to mix with a mixture of milk and water (sounds gross,
Taste		Mixes easily and has a plethora of flavors to choose from (remember to read the ingredients with every supp so that you know what you are getting in your powder).
Mixes well		Mixes easily and has a plethora of flavors to choose from (remember to read the ingredients with every supp so that you know what you are getting in your powder).
Ingredient profile		Mixes easily and has a plethora of flavors to choose from (remember to read the ingredients with every supp so that you know what you are getting in your powder).


Taste		I actually find all the protein powders I've used to be tolerable as far as flavors.
Taste		Many times I will mix some sugar-free instant pudding powder into my shaker cup also, increasing the different flavors I can mix up and making it taste even better.
Mixes well		I love this - I find it mixes easily with water and skim milk and has a better profile than the whey I had been taking which was GNC 100% Whey.
Value for money		This site has very competitive pricing (actually beats GNC everytime I compare products), I sometimes go with GNC because of free shipping which this site doesn't seem to offer.
Ingredient profile		I love this - I find it mixes easily with water and skim milk and has a better profile than the whey I had been taking which was GNC 100% Whey.


Taste		it has great taste, mixes great, and gives great results.
Mixes well		it has great taste, mixes great, and gives great results.


Taste		Absolutely Delicious!
Mixes well		Best buy and best protein I've ever had! Mixes great with water and milk!


Taste		BOMB.COM prob the best flavor i have ever had in a protein shake.
Taste		Tastes like mint chip ice cream.

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