whey protein or premier? which is better

[dsgxo 0]

I want something actually decent.

[christinabryan89 14]

I like the premier the best. There's also shakeology that tastes super good but it's expensive.

[2muchfun 8,927]

Your request is like asking everyone which rock band was the best in the last 3 decades? Or, which breed of dog is the best? Everyone has a different palate so we all have different takes on so many different shakes.

My opinion, none of them. I've limited my intake of shakes to mostly the first two weeks after surgery, since then not much. Lately I'm gagging down premier and muscle milk pro 50 on days that I'm fasting.

Edited July 28, 2014 by 2muchfun

[SandyM 1,956]

I think Premier is whey. I did the premier cuz they were ready mix and low sugar and high Protein. I make my own shakes now when I want one or grab one at the gym. I do Protein Bars, but, not like I use to.

[Kindle 8,667]

You are asking to compare apples and oranges. whey isolate is available in dozens of different brands and flavors. Premier is a particular brand of Protein supplement that contains milk Protein concentrate and isolate, Calcium caseinate, as well as whey protein.

From a nutritional standpoint, whey isolate is the most readily absorbed form of protein. It is even better utilized than any real food protein source including eggs, meat, fish, etc. because of that I'm not sure why some nuts and doctors discourage their patients from supplementing with high quality Protein drinks. The milk and caseinate Proteins are absorbed slower, but good for a longer "slow burn" source of protein and energy. This is the type of protein you get from eating and drinking dairy products including milk, cottage cheese, cheese and Greek yogurt.

That being said, I love all flavors of Premier if diluted with milk, Muscle Milk powders, Garden of Life Raw Protein and Raw Fit, Syntrax nectar and Syntrax Matrix products. These provide me with a variety of protein sources, including sprouted seeds.

[CrashNCamsMom 58]

I am so confused by all the Protein choices! I just finished a bag of Bariatric Advantage vanilla Protein Powder and it was not good. By then end I was choking it down. I want to try something else, but I'm afraid to complicate my recovery. (Surgery on 7/29) I guess it would be easier to figure out which protein products I should NOT use post op? Any, ideas? My surgeons office seems keen on Bariatric advantage so I'm afraid to even ask them (doesn't mean I'm not going to though.)

[Kindle 8,667]

You certainly dont have to stick with Bariatric Advantage. My surgeon has his own line of Protein supplements and Multivitamins and I never bought them. Just look for something with lots of protein and little to no sugar (the ones I drink all have 23-40g protein, and 0- 5g sugar). There are lots of ways to get samples before you buy a big jug....go to local health food stores or GNC, or order samples from Syntrax, Unjury, Jay Robb, etc. A lot of RTD shakes come as singles or 4 packs in local grocery stores....Premier, EAS Advantage, Muscle Milk....just read the labels and watch the carbs because a lot of the RTD's are loaded with sugar.

[CrashNCamsMom 58]

Thanks! That's very helpful info :-) I appreciate it!