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.

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Average user rating from: 21 users

Overall rating		3.6
Low dependence (1 rating)		5.0
Pump (4 ratings)		2.8
Aggression (3 ratings)		2.7
Digestive aid (1 rating)		3.0
Muscle gain (18 ratings)		3.9
Strength (10 ratings)		3.6
Taste (21 ratings)		4.1
Mixes well (21 ratings)		4.1
Safety (12 ratings)		4.8
Suppressed appetite (1 rating)		4.0
Increased appetite (4 ratings)		2.0
Recovery ability (13 ratings)		3.8
Anti-catabolic (9 ratings)		4.4
Immune system enhancer (1 rating)		4.0
Low side effects (16 ratings)		4.5
Physical energy (8 ratings)		3.3
Value for money (20 ratings)		4.0

Reported side effects (adverse events)

Upset stomach	1 user (5%)

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful

Saturday, 06 September 2008

Written by soundcheck129 - #1 reviewer - View all my reviews

Overall rating		4.1
Muscle gain		3.0
Taste		4.5
Mixes well		4.5
Safety		5.0
Anti-catabolic		4.5
Low side effects		5.0
Physical energy		3.0

DELICIOUS STRAWBERRY:
What a disappointment - after tasting this, I was considering suing ON for false advertisement, as this whey is nowhere near "Delicious." Sickly sweet in whatever substance you mix it with, this was possibly the worst-tasting whey I've ever experienced. A truly unpleasant experience, the saving grace of this flavor is that it has fewer grams of fat and carbs than most others. Would not buy again, actually planning on returning this.


CHOCOLATE MINT:
After several disappointing experiences with ON, I was beginning to wonder what the big deal was about, as everyone seems to regard Optimum as the Holy Grail of whey. However, after tasting the Chocolate Mint, all of the hype seems justified. If I were forced to use only one flavor of whey for the rest of my days, this would be it. Two full rich flavors, neither overpowering the other, a great combination - quite reminiscent of Andes mints. Low carb and low fat as well, no complaints here, other than the price, but you do get what you pay for, the 5lb is a great buy.

STRAWBERRY BANANA:

If only the flavoring here had been used in the Delicious Strawberry, that flavor would have been a winner. The sweetness is toned down here and works well with the banana. This has a hint of candy-like sweetness but not much, and it ends up tasting a bit creamy, more than you'd expect from just a whey blend with minimal carbohydrates and fat. A nice change of pace, but you don't get sick of it instantly.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

Sunday, 03 August 2008

Written by runningriot - Top 50 reviewer - View all my reviews

Overall rating		3.8
Muscle gain		3.5
Strength		3.5
Taste		4.0
Mixes well		3.0
Safety		5.0
Recovery ability		3.5
Anti-catabolic		3.5
Low side effects		4.5
Value for money		4.0

This is a great overall whey, i have been through 15lbs so far. noth the chocolate and mint chocolate taste pretty good, maybe not the best tasting whey on the market but certaintly good enough for the price. with a good ingredient profile and a great value, optium nutrition 100% whey is a great choice for newcomers and vetrans alike

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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful

Tuesday, 29 July 2008

Written by soundcheck129 - #1 reviewer - View all my reviews

Overall rating		3.6
Muscle gain		3.0
Taste		2.0
Mixes well		4.5
Safety		5.0
Anti-catabolic		5.0
Low side effects		5.0
Value for money		2.0

I had heard a lot of great things about ON Whey, and a rep told me that Rocky Road was one of the most popular flavors. After tasting it, I'm not sure why - at first I was repulsed, but it grew on me a little bit. Very artificial tasting, not quite chocolate and not quite marshmallow. It wasn't too bad, though, and it mixed well with water, milk and oats, and has a pretty solid nutritional profile. Biggest turn off is the price - there are cheaper, better tasting whey products out there.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

Saturday, 26 July 2008

Written by vtwizzie - Top 10 reviewer - View all my reviews

Overall rating		4.4
Muscle gain		4.0
Taste		4.5
Mixes well		4.5
Recovery ability		4.0
Anti-catabolic		4.5
Low side effects		4.0
Value for money		5.0

Protein powders are supplements, and nothing more - to think that a protein will have a significant effect on your strength gains is silly. At any rate, ON makes a quality whey protein that can help with recovery and shuttling protein to your muscles post work out, which I think is the best time to use a product such as this. If used in this capacity, ON's Gold Standard is the king of cost effective, working proteins.

Cheap price, good ingredient profile, no side effects (it's protein powder, with enzyme blend, shouldn't have trouble with digestion), helps to prevent catabolism PWO, and has a great ingredient profile with primary source being whey protein isolate, which digests faster than concentrate and thus can help enter your muscles faster. In all this is a solid protein and one I will use for a while, when cost is a factor.

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful

Friday, 25 July 2008

Written by JCorginalbdass - Top 50 reviewer - View all my reviews

Overall rating		4.7
Muscle gain		5.0
Strength		4.0
Taste		4.0
Mixes well		5.0
Safety		5.0
Anti-catabolic		5.0
Low side effects		5.0
Value for money		5.0

Listen, this is hands down the best protein blend on the market. I have used three flavors. Double-rich chocolate is the best. It tastes just like a chocloate milk shake. You cannot even tell that you are drinking protein. Vanilla is great, too, and mixes well with fruit added to it. I was not a big fan of strawberry-banana. It tasted similar to Pepto-Bismol. It mixes well, tastes great, and is nice and thick, even in water. It has an excellent ingredient profile. I did not experience any bloating or gas, which is unusual for a protein blend. I also enjoy that it is low in sugar, fat, and cholesterol. The good thing about ON is that there are so many flavors that virtually everyone can find something that they like.

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