Why Settle For Less — Protein Powder That Tastes Great and Builds Muscle

Protein powder is typically known as tasting horribly. Unfortunately, there is very little you can do with some protein powders as the taste of the powder simply overpowers that from any additional ingredients you add. If you decide to only add water, you might have trouble even swallowing your protein. How do you get past this?

Our general suggestion is that the best way to get a good tasting protein shake is to buy powder that tastes good (or at least reasonably good) in the first place. There can be a great difference between a “good” protein powder and a “horrible” protein powder, so use caution when selecting your brand. Here are some of our favorite brands.

First, we love the protein that comes to us from Optimum Nutrition (ON). The vanilla flavor of ON actually tastes good. While we would never replace ice cream with a vanilla protein powder shake if you are looking for a good vanilla taste, this protein is easy to send down your throat. It typically dissolves easier than other protein powders and has a smooth taste (as opposed to the normal chalky taste).

Next, BSN has a protein powder / mass gainer called “True Mass” that is also quite tasty. The chocolate flavor is our favorite and has received quality reviews from others who also appreciate the taste. The one thing to look out for with this protein is that it is high in calories. For those watching their weight, this might not be the best choice.

Met-RX also has some nice tasting chocolate protein for your consumption. While Met-RX is generally regarded as a high priced protein, you will understand the need for the high price when tasting the protein. We would put this protein taste on par with BSN’s protein. The only difference is that Met-RX doesn’t have the added calories inherent in a weight gainer protein powder.

Once you find a protein powder that fits your needs, you should look for something to add to the protein to add to its taste. Whether this will be simple milk, yogurt, ice cream, cinnamon or something else, a simple additional ingredient can sometimes be the difference between a protein shake that tastes good and one that tastes “ok”. This difference doesn’t have to be hard and can be as simple as opening your refrigerator and throwing in a new liquid.

We’ve all dealt with bad tasting protein at one point of another in our life. Why settle for this any longer than you need to? Stick with one of our three top tasting protein powders above and you won’t have to bear the bad taste any longer and might just start to enjoy it. Getting in shape is already hard enough, let’s make sure that your drink doesn’t make it harder.

James has been studying Protein Supplements for over 30 years as both a semi-professional bodybuilder and a PhD in nutrition. Let him share his insider secrets on top tasting protein powder to get you started on the right foot!