Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey, Double Rich Chocolate, 5.15-Pound Tub | 
| Brand: Optimum Nutrition
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Rating:  226 reviews
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Ingredients: Calories 110, Calories from Fat 10, Total Fat 1.5 g, Saturated Fat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Total Carbohydrate 3 g, Sugars 1 g, Protein 24 g, Calcium 150 mg, Sodium 40 mg, Potassium 220 mg, Enzyme Blend 10 mg, Aminogen, Lactase
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Number Of Items: 1
Size: 5.15-Pounds
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.6
Dimensions (in): 8 x 8 x 10.8
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MPN: 748927028669
Model: 2730212
UPC: 748927028669
EAN: 0748927028669
ASIN: B000QSNYGI
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| Features:
| • | One 5.15-pound tub of chocolate-flavored whey protein | | • | Packed with whey protein isolates | | • | For maintaining and increasing lean muscle mass | | • | Instantized to mix easily with a spoon | | • | Each serving provides over 5 grams of BCAAs |
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Product Description
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. * Picture may be of different size or flavor
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| Customer Reviews: Read 221 more reviews...
 It would be better with ice cream, but what wouldn't? September 5, 2006
James W. Picht (Louisiana, USA)
155 out of 194 found this review helpful
People often say in reviews of protein powders and other health and fitness dietary products that the product is delicious. I try it and am underwhelmed. The people who rave over protein powder are clearly unaquainted with good food (that's what comes of living on egg whites and skinless chicken breasts), or they're comparing it to some of the really horrible stuff out there. The best I can say about the flavor of any of these products is that it's uninteresting. So let me say that the flavor of this whey protein is uninteresting. It certainly isn't bad. It could certainly be made better by the addition of ice cream, but that sort of seems opposed to the spirit of drinking protein powder.
I'm sold on this stuff because it passes the kid test. My kids like it. Like most kids, they aren't into interesting flavors, and they aren't into eating the delicious and nourishing food we put in front of them every night. Also like most kids, they like chocolate. The double rich chocolate version is convincingly chocolatey to anyone who doesn't know better (like my kids). I put this powder in a Nestle's Quick can and tell them it's chocolate milk (note: I don't actually lie and say that it's Nestle's Quick, but my equivocation puts me on shakey moral ground and I'm sure I'll someday pay for it), and they're quite happy with it. I, alas, am something of a chocolate connoisseur and can't be so easily fooled as my kids, but still I find the flavor entirely okay. I suspect that when my children first taste real Nestle's Quick at a friend's house, they'll wonder what Dad's been feeding them and there will have to be some sort of a reckoning, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it. In the meantime, they're getting a pretty decent protein supplement to make up for the meat and fish that they won't eat at dinner.
On the technical side, this powder stirs into milk fairly easily, though I find it works best if I make a thick paste by adding a little milk to the powder and then adding more milk. If you try stirring the powder into a glass of milk, you'll never get rid of the lumps. (I haven't tried mixing it with water and don't intend to - that sounds revolting - but if I were going to go that route, I'd put it in the blender with some ice-cubes, a banana, a little vanilla, and a shot of chocolate syrup.) (Okay, curiosity got the best of me; I just went in the kitchen and tried that recipe and it was sort of okay; I tried it again with some blackberries and it was actually almost good.) I can't say anything about the quality of this product relative to other protein powders (that would require a large scale study), and I have no basis on which to say that it's a worthwhile product for body builders or for people who are simply physically active. On the basis of no apparent malnutrition in my family, it seems to do no harm. Accepting the label for amino acid composition as accurate, it should be nutritious. On the basis of price and flavor, this is a solid product.
 Best Whey Money Can Buy November 29, 2004
Ravi S. Madapati (Hyderabad, AP India)
50 out of 55 found this review helpful
Excellent stuff. I am using On's 100% whey since about a year now and I highly recommend this product. Esp, the double rich chololate tastes like heaven, easily mixes with milk/water and leaves no stomach bloating etc. This product on amazon is a bargain and you should not let go. Get the 10 pound box and save $30. This is great stuff, if you want to grow, get this ASAP.
 Tastes Great - but contains artificial sweeteners September 2, 2006
Kevin M. Hubbard (Issaquah, WA United States)
37 out of 41 found this review helpful
This stuff tastes Great ( I've used both Double-Chocolate and Strawberry mixed in with Vanilla Yogurt or Milk ). My only complaint is that they are sweetened with artificial sweeteners ( Sucralose aka "Splenda" for Strawberry, Acesulfame Potassium aka "Sweet One" for Double-Rich-Chocolate ). Amazon does not mention this and it is not spelled out on the container itself ( only listed under ingredients with their chemical names). I'm concerned as there have been no long-term human studies conducted to determine the potential health effects of Splenda on humans. Until long-term human studies are conducted, no one will know for sure whether Splenda is really safe or unsafe for humans to eat. Unfortunately, used in a Protein powder, a person is likely to consume quite a bit of this stuff (3-4 servings a day for me). They have a Natural Whey product with no artificial sweeteners that I think I will switch to ( contains natural fructose instead ).
The best there is in everything that really matters. September 6, 2006
Andres (Miami, FL USA)
30 out of 31 found this review helpful
This is the best Protein powder you can get, no doubt and let me explain you why.
If you want a good tasting thing and that is your first priority then get one of those Wendy's or McDonalds's shakes. I mean, is that simple. Don't be so picky about the taste when you are consuming a Protein Shake. The industry has advanced a lot over the years and the powders get better and better with the time, so stop whining.
Now, if you still are into that taste and everything else comes second, then look for another product that has more saturated fat, more sugar, more simple carbs, less protein per scoop (less than the impressive .79 oz of Protein per oz of powder, a whooping 79%) and that is not 100% whey.
Don't get me wrong, I still think this powder tastes great, it's just not THE best taste out there (but who knows, maybe for you it is) but the benefits beat that. I have tried the double rich chocolate, the vanilla flavor, the strawberry flavor and the cookies and cream. They all taste good to me, especially if you know how to prepare them.
The amount of calories very slightly from flavor to flavor (no more than 10 calories per scoop) but let's take for example, the double rich chocolate.
1 scoop has 120 calories, 10 from fat, a minimum amount of carbs and 24 grams of Whey protein. In case you don't know, Whey protein is the most respected type of protein there is (with the white egg protein) since your body uses it entirely, unlike other types of protein that may become body fat if there's not enough physical activity.
The price is incredible too. Whether you are a weight lifter, body builder, somebody that wants to grow muscles or maybe somebody on a diet to eliminate that belly, you know how expensive food can be during the month. A Shake after workout there, a bar over there, whole wheat bread, fruits, etc. If spending extra money doesn't affect that's fine but if you sometimes have to take care of your personal budget then the price gives you another reason to choose 100% Whey.
I don't think there's a lot more to say here. This is the best selling powder and for good reasons.
And if you really need a good taste, then here are some recipes.
Prepare these in a blender, it's the best way.
1)Cut a banana in pieces and put them at the bottom.
2)Ice cubes, like 8-12 depending on the size.
3)2 scoops of double rich chocolate.
4)Milk. I prefer Soy Milk. It has some good fats and is better. 12 oz are more than ok.
Shake it until its ok. I'm not gonna confuse you saying "30 seconds" because some blenders do in 5 seconds what others do in like almost a minute.
Protein: 60-65 grams (almost 50 coming from the powder and more than 10 from the milk)
Calories: About 500 (The soy milk I drink has 100 calories per each 8oz glass, again look at the nutrition facts of your milk)
Calories from fat: About 60 (Half of them coming from good fats due to the soy milk).
Instead of the banana you can try rasberries too.
The cookies and cream recipe works the same as the chocolate recipe, plus the calories are the same. If you want a good strawberry shake do the same thing replacing the bananas with strawberries. Like 10 strawberries will be fine. It will have less calories since strawberries have less calories than the banana. Make sure the fruit is at the bottom, then you put the ice and after that you put the protein and the milk is at the end.
Enjoy.
Lot of proteins August 31, 2005
Antonio Palacios (Peru)
27 out of 38 found this review helpful
This powder has a lot of proteins and help you to develop your muscles but the taste (I tried chocolate) is not the best. You should mix it with a fruit (a banana maybe) and milk to make a shake that will taste better.
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