Your favorite protein if $$ was no issue?

[g-dogg]

If money wasn't the issue, what kind of protein is your favorite and why? I like Isopure but I'm hearing from a lot of people that it is a very fast absorbing and acting protein, therefore only use it post training-I have a friend that owns a health food store and they carry everything-what should I get?

 

[The Terminator]

I really like Muscle Milk, but it's more of a gainers formula as one serving has 18g. of fat 12g. of carbs, and 32g. of protein. But it tastes great, mixes pretty well, and is easy on my stomach (unlike most other powders). I would think the increased amount of fat would also make it a slower absorbing formula but I'm sorta just guessing on that point....

 

[DROCK]

Orange Roughy, a very lean fish high in protien low in cals from New Zealand..but expensive..8-10$ a pound..great contest diet food though, dose not taste anything like fish..

 

[THeMaCHinE]

Orange Roughy, a very lean fish high in protien low in cals from New Zealand..but expensive..8-10$ a pound..great contest diet food though, dose not taste anything like fish..

What's it taste like?

 

[Dan2232]

My absolute favorite is Proto Whey from BioNutritional Research (www.bnrg.com). But, like Isopure, it's very fast absorbing. Taste and quality are awesome. I don't know how tough it is to find outside of SoCal though.

 

[Dan2232]

.......and it runs about $25 a pound.

 

[DROCK]

CHICKEN!! JK hard to explaine, savery, white meat, very flacky, nothing else comes to mind it has a flovor all its own..but it is very tasty even without seasoning which is great for the last week before a bb show.

 

[THeMaCHinE]

Your body best utilizes protein in a 3-hour window anyway. Pulse feeding is how the body responds. Still, if you want to slow absorption, add in a tablespoon of fish oil or flax oil.

For daily maintenance, I like Cross-Flow Microfiltration Whey Protein Isolate -- a protein which is filtered via ceramic filters; no chemicals are used in the process so the end-result is that the protein is left unharmed and in its original state. The AA profile is very good. This leads to added benefits over ion-exchange whey isolate (which is still better than whey concentrate).

I do a custom mix of 80% CFM protein with 20% flax powder (50% fat [high Omega-3; slows absorption], 30% carbs [containing lots of fiber], 20% protein).

For post-workout, I use a 60% dextrose, 20% rice protein, 20% CFM mix. The ratio is such that it meets post-workout carb and protein requirements, is very digestible (fast-acting) and high GI (important for insulin response after a workout) and you get some nice elements from the rice protein that you don't normally see from animal-based protein. (higher glutamic acid and some other things)

Taste is good on both formulas. I order from Protein Factory.

 

[ChillyDog]

Biotest low carb grow

 

[nuh_mizer]

I like this stuff called N-Large2. 55grams/protein and about 600calories.