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		Tastes exactly like it's flavor!!
Value for money		Great Product for the price!


Taste		It tastes great (best protein I'v tasted), and mixes easy!
Mixes well		It tastes great (best protein I'v tasted), and mixes easy!
Mixes well		Mixes well with creatine (I use a shaker bottle).
Value for money		For the price this is easily the best protein on the market!


Taste		It mixes well and tastes great.
Taste		I buy the 5lbs and it goes quick, I personally don't get sick of the taste.
Mixes well		It mixes well and tastes great.


Taste		Put it in a blender with some skim milk, non-fat yogurt and a banana and it makes the perfect post-workout shake that tastes great.


Taste		The difference here is the flavor, which I found very good compared to any other non-chocolate flavoring I've had in the past with other brands.


Taste		This is the best tasting protein powder ever!
Taste		but this flavor is the greatest.
Taste		It tastes like a liquid Mounds candy bar.
Taste		The taste helps with my sweetest cravings.


Taste		It is by far the best tasting, smelling, mixing whey of all the flavors ON has to offer... and I've tasted a lot of them.
Taste		If you find a better tasting one than this product, send me a message, because I don't think I'll believe you! haha Cheers!


Taste		This is by far one of the best tasting protien flavors I have ever tried.
Taste		It literally tastes like Ice Cream.
Taste		This is also a really great flavor to cook with.


Taste		It mix perfect and the taste is amazing comapre to the rest.


Texture		I found the chocolate malt to be a little too sweet and not so much like the malt texture I was hoping for.
Texture		but without the texture of Ovaltine.
Texture		A great choice for summer fruit/protein smoothies!
Taste		As far as flavor goes, I've tried the French Vanilla, Cake Batter, Delicious Strawberry, Double Rich Chocolate, Rocky Road, and Chocolate Malt.
Taste		The Rocky Road is delicious as well.
Taste		However, the flavor is very distinctive.
Taste		It tasted a bit like coconut, almonds, and chocolate to me.
Taste		Double Rich Chocolate and Chocolate Malt are also similar flavor profiles.
Taste		It tastes like a sweeter version of Ovaltine,
Taste		By far my favorite chocolate flavor out of the many brands/flavors of chocolate proteins I've tried.
Taste		Yum!
Taste		The Delicious Strawberry was a nice break from the usual chocolate or vanilla flavors.
Taste		If you don't like fake fruit flavoring, you might not like this one.
Taste		However, after I added in some raspberries and unsweetened almond milk... it lived up to it's name... delicious!
Taste		I know everyone has different tastes and nutritional needs/goals,
Ingredient profile		Double Rich Chocolate and Chocolate Malt are also similar flavor profiles.


Taste		Taste is very good for an isolate and in my opinion this is the best whey protein out there.


Muscle gain		I have been able to maintain my weight while doing extensive cardio and weight lifting along with gaining a good amount of visible muscle.
Taste		The best tasting vanilla protein I have tasted so far.
Taste		It mixes well and tastes like a milkshake if you use milk.
Taste		But if you use water it still tastes great.
Mixes well		It mixes well and tastes like a milkshake if you use milk.


Muscle gain		I am new to the forum, I recently started truly bodybuilding and wanting to put on serious gains.
Taste		The double rich chocolate flavor tastes amazing, its almost like a treat.


Taste		On top of everything, the chocolate flavor is delicious.


Taste		Not a very good tasting protein.
Taste		Actually, in my opinion, none of these flavors are very good (vanilla ice cream, mocha.)
Taste		I do think this is good protein though so I wish I could find a good flavor.


Taste		This is definitely my favorite protein and this flavor is awesome.
Taste		Although it is a little tougher to mix with milk it tastes a hundred times better.
Mixes well		It mixes very easily with water in a simple shaker.


Texture		but good with milk and in smoothies.
Texture		I bought it mainly to mix up a full breakfast pumpkin proatmeal smoothie.
Pump		I bought it mainly to mix up a full breakfast pumpkin proatmeal smoothie.
Taste		Very natural tasting vanilla.
Taste		Tastes good.
Suppressed appetite		I bought it mainly to mix up a full breakfast pumpkin proatmeal smoothie.


Muscle gain		This protein tastes great and has been very effective in helping me gain muscle.
Taste		This protein tastes great and has been very effective in helping me gain muscle.
Taste		I have bought this product again, because it's easy to mix and I love the Cookies and Cream taste.

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