https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:43:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-powder#post-1963950 Sat, 29 Nov 2014 17:23:09 +0000 Oliviapope 1963950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like Sunwarrior a lot - stopped it since I"m pregnant, but definitely will get back into it. Also like Vega chocolate - took some getting used to, but got hooked on it. I like protein powder the best when it's blended with milk and frozen fruit - can't do it straight with milk or water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-powder#post-1963932 Sat, 29 Nov 2014 17:04:38 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1963932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: @Lindsay05: just found this stuff: <a href="http://www.thephilosophie.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.thephilosophie.com</a><br /> Looks like great truly healthy stuff. I added the sample pack to my Christmas list! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-powder#post-1932308 Thu, 06 Nov 2014 11:03:26 +0000 LindsayInNY 1932308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lilyann: I believe you can order samples too? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-powder#post-1932304 Thu, 06 Nov 2014 11:02:38 +0000 lilyann 1932304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: Yumm! I will have to look into it! Thanks :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-powder#post-1932290 Thu, 06 Nov 2014 10:58:55 +0000 LindsayInNY 1932290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lilyann: I haven't personally tried it but "About Time" makes a cake batter flavored protein powder! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-powder#post-1932274 Thu, 06 Nov 2014 10:55:45 +0000 Lindsay05 1932274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sunshine: @blackbird: Great, thanks :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-powder#post-1931472 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 18:33:22 +0000 blackbird 1931472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Lindsay05: you can mix protein powder with water. It's not exactly creamy that way </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-powder#post-1931469 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 18:27:42 +0000 ladybee 1931469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lilyann: @blackbird: I love shakeology but can't justify the price. I canceled it after 3 months. I'll be trying one of the other recommended brands since a smoothie in the morning is so easy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-powder#post-1931467 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 18:25:38 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1931467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Lindsay05: I am by no means knowledgeable about these things but Ensure is now selling a clear juice like protien drink! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-powder#post-1931460 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 18:16:59 +0000 Lindsay05 1931460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I need something that isn't creamy or that you need to add with milk. I hate shakes, so I would prefer more like a juice type drink. Any suggestions? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-powder#post-1931442 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 17:52:07 +0000 blackbird 1931442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lilyann: cake batter sounds amazing but $140/month?! Gah! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-powder#post-1931440 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 17:49:40 +0000 lilyann 1931440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Thank you for confirming my suspicions! It does taste soooo good though, like cake batter, mmm. I mix it with unsweetened vanilla almond milk and sometimes a bit of cinnamon. Good to know there are several other healthy options out there! $140 for a month supply made my mouth drop and I cancelled my 3rd subscription last week. </p> <p>Thanks for the tips on what to look for! I really wanted something on the more natural side cause I sometimes give it to my toddler when he is going through a picky phase. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-powder#post-1931396 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 17:19:02 +0000 blackbird 1931396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lilyann: Ummmm I think Shakeology is a rip off, honestly. It's protein powder, amino acids, fancy sounding stuff (antioxidants!!!) and vitamins packaged up all sexy (and expensively). I hear it tastes awesome, though</p> <p>Basically it's protein and amino acids. You can easily buy protein with BCAAs in it (which is what I prefer). I don't think it's worth the cost at all :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-powder#post-1931363 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 17:07:25 +0000 lilyann 1931363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone have experience or knowledge of Shakeology? I currently drink it but need to research it more :bummed: I might need to look into Optimum Nutrition! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-powder#post-1931273 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 16:07:43 +0000 mrs. bird 1931273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: i ended up joining a MLM that sold health products so i could buy a protein i was comfortable with at a lower price, i never sold anything, i just did it for the discount because it was $$$$ :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-powder#post-1931249 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 15:56:57 +0000 skipra 1931249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am a vegetarian and needed something while nursing my dairy intolerant baby. This one doesn't taste great but seems to have decent ingredients. Not sure about giving to a toddler though. I wouldn't get the flavored ones because they contain stevia and it may not be safe for breastfeeding (I don't think it's really been studied so I avoid it). <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0031JK96C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0031JK96C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-powder#post-1931242 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 15:53:55 +0000 blackbird 1931242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. bird: yeah muscle milk isn't a brand i would drink. Yuck </p> <p>You get what you pay for (especially taste wise)....so don't do store brand :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-powder#post-1931239 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 15:48:55 +0000 mrs. bird 1931239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>mr. bird went through a LOT of protein powder and some of them made me very nervous. there are some healthier ones out there and i'm sure there's new reading, but i found these to be helpful</p> <p><a href="http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine-archive/2010/july/food/protein-drinks/what-our-tests-found/index.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine-archive/2010/july/food/protein-drinks/what-our-tests-found/index.htm</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.doctoroz.com/article/smart-guide-buying-and-using-protein-powders" rel="nofollow">http://www.doctoroz.com/article/smart-guide-buying-and-using-protein-powders</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-powder#post-1931236 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 15:47:57 +0000 JoJoGirl 1931236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love Optimum Nutrition. 120 cals and 24g protein and tastes delicious. Can't go wrong. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-powder#post-1931234 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 15:45:49 +0000 blackbird 1931234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh man I could go on and on about protein powder. I always go for a cold processed whey, but I go for protein isolate, which is easily digested. Optimum Nutrition and Combat Pharm are two of my favorite brands. BUT i lift weights and my goals are different from yours. Now i take protein to retain muscle mass. I also have a Champion Nutrition that tastes awesome. ON's strawberry tastes great mixed in with almond milk. Very strawberry and cream-like. Whey is generally considered safe while pregnant/breastfeeding for one serving/day. I wouldn't do more than that since it *is* a supplement. Not sure about kids, honestly. I look for a min of 20 grams of protein/serving. I also look for it at under 150 calories/serving and i check the carbs--i don't want one chock full of sugar or weird stuff, either. I've seen good reviews on Sun Warrior vegan powder and it's about 15 grams/serving but...I've never felt the need to do a vegan powder so I'm only somewhat familiar with it. It is plant based and might work better for you due to the lack of lactose. While protein is always thought of as a bodybuilder's supplement, women simply do not get enough protein in their diet, so it's always a good thing to include :) Check out Sun Warrior and see if that fits your bill. It's pretty clean, too. </p> <p>Now, they do make kid-versions of certain protein powders, but I am not familiar with them.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-powder#post-1931222 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 15:38:17 +0000 hotchildinthecity 1931222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't know if it's safe for kids/breastfeeding but I love optimum nutrition </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-powder#post-1931219 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 15:37:43 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1931219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: i was looking for a whole food one, but i try to avoid soy. Ive heard whey and hemp protein are both good. Im also avoiding artificial sweeteners. This doesnt appear to have any of those but unless im reading the label wrong it only has 4 grams of protein so i dont think this one was really even a protein powder. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-powder#post-1931212 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 15:33:29 +0000 jedeve 1931212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: nice. I don't even know what to look for in a protein powder. What are you looking for with your research? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-powder#post-1931016 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 13:39:01 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1931016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was actually just looking for one myself and found one today at sams that i am going to research. It is called GNC whole foods blend. If it checks out i am going to add some to our green smoothies in the morning!</p> <p>ETA: meh, im not impressed. It is mostly soy protein and not enough protein anyway. Sticking to frozen fruits and greens and full fat greek yogurt for the protein instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/protein-powder#post-1931004 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 13:33:19 +0000 jedeve 1931004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I have been wanting to sneak some more protein in my diet. Anyone have a good protein powder recommendation? I don't do heavy workouts but I do go on a lot of walks/hikes. </p> <p>Something dairy free would be great so I could put some in my toddler's smoothies too. Also something safe for nursing. </p>