It tastes really bad

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[–] 25 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Well, don’t eat it dry out of the tub.

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  • [–] 8 points 11 months ago (5 children)

    I just did the exact same with Pea Protein Powder. Then I compounded the mistake by trying it plain ... disgust. Not sure how to use it up now.

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  • [–] 5 points 11 months ago (4 children)

    I use this one by choice and mix it with ovaltine, a chocolate flavoured malt beverage.

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  • [–] 7 points 11 months ago (3 children)

    I’m giggling at the thought of you being an internet bot that ovaltine have commissioned to push sales pre Christmas

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  • [–] 8 points 11 months ago

    I used to buy a lot of this back in the day. It is great in stuff like pancakes or anything else you would add milk to.

    I used to soak oats in water overnight then blend with the powder and (brace for impact) some cottage cheese and baking powder to make really nice pancakes. I know you're WTF'ing at the cottage cheese but it softens them and adds no flavour. They are quite dry without it. High protein pancakes to start the day with some jam or whatever was a big win when I was trying to cut weight and not lose muscle.

    In a shaker with a bit of cocoa and finely ground sugar and milk (or sweetener and water if you're watching calories) and it's fine. On it's own, mixed with water it's 100% bleh.

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  • [–] 8 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    Really? It's my preferred "flavour" since I just add it to smoothies anyway. Recently had it with açai top and that was great. Just tastes mildly milky to me

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  • [–] 7 points 11 months ago (4 children)

    could you please describe the flavor?

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  • [–] 6 points 11 months ago

    Mix it with ovaltine, a chocolate flavoured malt beverage powder.

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  • [–] 5 points 11 months ago

    That it does. So does the GHOST Protein Cereal as well. Hella dry

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  • [–] 4 points 11 months ago*

    I did similar with psyllium husk. Never again, I'll get that store branded Metamucil from now on.

    My fix, mix with flavored powders until you're done with it, ideally with milk (the protein, not the husk), or suck it down asap.

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  • [–] 6 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    How can it taste bad if it's unflavored?

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  • [–] -1 points 11 months ago (9 children)

    The normal human being doesn't need more protein than he gets naturally through food

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  • [–] 4 points 11 months ago (4 children)

    That is heavily dependent upon the food.

    Protein powder is often used as a meal replacement. The goal may not be to increase protein consumption, but to reduce other things without reducing protein.

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  • [–] 0 points 11 months ago (3 children)

    Dietary scientists recommend about 150-200 grams per day. Only if you are a highly active athlete you might need more.

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago (1 child)

    Yes, so if you add ~20g of protein to your diet with protein powder, and skip a meal that would have provided you with ~20g of protein but also would have included carbs and fats, the net result is that you are cutting curbs and fats.

    I'm not sure what point you're trying to make here.

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  • [–] -1 points 11 months ago

    My point is the unless you're an Olympic athlete protein powder or additives are useless.

    Yet industry crams it in every orifice as people are told it's healthy, whilst it really is not.

    And listen of people want to do it, then that's ok, my main point of aggravation is the misinformation and needless shilling of the stuff.

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago* (3 children)

    While that is true, there are many, many studies now that show beneficial effects to physical and neurological health and longevity from an intake that is higher than recommended in the 80s or 90s.

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago (2 children)

    The recommended dose is about 200 grams per day. Any surplus is just discarded. The current protein everything fad is really crazy.

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