I'm a whey protein fanatic. It's my go-to source for smoothies. And I just learned at my latest Cleveland Clinic session that whey is even better than the gold standard egg protein for bioavailability.
And the whey has been doing its work. In the past couple months I have put on nearly 10 pounds of muscle, while still managing to lose 5 pounds. I've never been so happy to gain pounds in my life.
On a scale of zero to 100, egg protein is 100 but whey protein concentrate scores a 104. So it's better than perfect. If you want to see the whole list, there's one HERE.
And right now, my absolute fave chocolate protein powder is Beachbody's Shakeology. Believe me when I tell you that it is far and away the best tasting chocolate protein powder on the planet. I did a test this week with a bunch of single-serve packets that I bought at Whole Foods. I made the same smoothie every day with the same exact ingredients (chocolate whey protein, 1 cup nonfat milk, 1/2 frozen banana and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon). Every smoothie tasted incredibly bland when compared to the Shakeology chocolate smoothie.
I really have no idea what magical ingredients Beachbody put into Shakeology but it slaughters the competition in taste. It also has 500 mg of calcium per scoop so you don't have to buy calcium supplements if you use Shakeology. And it has a fair amount of fiber as well. There's also something in it that just kills any lingering bloating.
You can mix it with milk and ice for a traditional smoothie or you can actually just use water and ice for a 140-calorie snack. Unlike other protein powders, there is enough body in Shakeology to make a straw stand up in your glass with mere water.
And I love it so much that I became a Beachbody coach to get a 25 percent discount on it. It's not cheap but it's still far cheaper than buying a premade smoothie from a smoothie shop. You can also save on it by ordering it auto delivery. You'll get some great workout DVDs when you do it that way.
Aside from the chocolate, there's also a Greenberry flavor that makes great fruit smoothies. You just need to get over the fact that your shake comes out an impressive olive green. The Greenberry is great mixed with acai juice. (I use O.N.E. Amazon Acai.)
If you're interested in Shakeology, you can buy it HERE.
I purchased the Shakeology on my own and am not being compensated for my review, but I am a Beachbody coach because I absolutely adore the product.
