MusclePharm Combat - Cookies & Cream Protein Powder

This is the third type of protein powder I've bought, and so far it is my favourite, MusclePharm Cookies and Cream.  It's not quite as delicious as the Extreme Isolate 97 but it's really close and this stuff is a much better price.

This is another powder I was able to purchase at Costco - love being able to get this stuff there!

This is delicious with water, it mixes really well, no shaker ball required, just shake well in a cup with a lid for about 15 seconds and you're good to go.

I didn't love this one mixed with milk, Adam thought it was alright.

What is delicious is mixing a scoop of this in with a serving of plain yogurt - amazing afternoon snack.  It's also surprisingly good in a strawberry smoothie - tastes just like a milkshake.

I paid $58.99 for the 5lb (2.269kg) tub.
A serving is a single scoop (included) that's 35g - I've found the scoop weight to be pretty accurate, a slightly heaping scoop weighs out just about bang on 35g which is convenient.

Servings Per Container: apx 65

cost per serving: $0.91 

Calories:140

Fat:         2g  

Carbs:    5g

Protein:  25g 

As usual, I have no idea how effective this really is, or how accurate the claims are.  I can tell you that it tastes amazing, doesn't make me feel bloated or gassy, and definitely keeps me full.  I would definitely recommend this and will absolutely be buying it again.  It looks like there are several flavours of this powder, I'm going to be on the lookout for the others.  If they taste as great as this one I'm excited!

Protein Shake - Extreme Isolate 97

Time for another protein shake review.  As I've said before, getting enough protein is a huge challenge for me so supplements are pretty important to me.  A lot of protein supplements can be pretty gross tasting and hard to deal with so we're trying them all!  Well...not all, but a lot, and I'm reviewing them here for your benefit.  Please remember that I'm in no way an expert on this subject, I'm reviewing these based on cost, taste, and how much I like them - I have no professional opinion on nutritional value or their performance.

This is the first protein powder that we bought.  I went to Popeye's Supplements (a huge chain here in Canada) and asked for help because the wall of protein is kind of crazy.  I got talked into buying a really expensive tub of protein (it was just shy of $100).  Way more than I meant to spend, but the sales pitch was good and when he mixed me a sample I was sold.

This stuff is AMAZING, amazeballs even.  It mixes really well (no shaker ball required) and is delicious with water.  In fact - I never tried it with anything but water, it was just that good. 

Honestly, I don't know if it was worth the money, it was really expensive and I don't know if it's really any better than all the others out there but it's so yummy I just might have to get it again as a treat (it's ruined protein powder for me).

The Details

Servings Per Container: apx 23

cost per serving: $4.30 (that's pretty high!)

Calories:150

Fat:         0.4g  

Carbs:    1.0g

Protein:  37g (that's really good)

The bottom line, this one is pretty pricey but it's packed with protein and not much else.  It's Canadian made, it's delicious, and if it's in your budget I would definitely say go for it!

Protein Powder - Leanfit Vanilla

Protein supplements become pretty important when you're trying to gain muscle and getting enough of it from your regular diet can be a challenge.  DH and I were told we should be eating between 0.6 and 1g of protein per pound of weight.  So if I weigh 160lbs I need to eat 96 to 160g of protein every day.  That's A LOT of protein.  So, to get there we're using some supplements in bar, powder and even chip form (yes...I said chips.  More on those another time).

This is my review of Leanfit Vanilla Protein Powder.  Please remember that I am in no way an expert on this subject, I'm evaluating these products solely on their value, taste, and ease of use.

This stuff is amazing for smoothies.  It's not overwhelmingly vanilla-y and it dissolves really well into the smoothie and isn't at all grainy.  I have a smoothie for breakfast almost every day and there's always a scoop of this in there.

Mixed with just water...it's really not that tasty (at least in my opinion).  It dissolves pretty well and isn't grainy or chalky, it just doesn't taste very good.

Mixed with milk it's better, but I still don't love it (I mix it in my smoothie blender to make it more milkshake like).  I've found that adding some chocolate syrup to it makes it much more palatable.


The Details 
I bought our tub at Costco and it cost about $46.00 for the container.
The container is 2kg and has about 64 servings per container
Cost Per Serving = $0.72
Calories Per Serving = 120
Protein Per Serving = 25g
Carbs Per Serving = 2g
Fat Per Serving = 2g

Overall this is pretty good - it's great value and it mixes pretty well.  If you're looking for a reasonably priced powder, especially for smoothies I would say this is a good option.