Before I got more heavily involved in sports nutrition, I never really considered the different methods of making protein powder. <\/p>\r\n
My go-to options were protein isolate and concentrate, but when I started working with a dietitian, it quickly became clear to me that hydrolyzed whey protein may actually be the better option for many of my clients. <\/p>\r\n
The problem for many athletes with muscle mass or weight loss goals, there are too many poor-quality protein powders. And with hydrolyzed whey protein powder, you have to be extra cautious. <\/p>\r\n
So, over the past 4 months, our team has extensively tested some of the more popular products to help narrow down your search. <\/p>\r\n<\/div> \r\n <\/div>
During our test phase, this seemed to be one of the most reliable hydrolyzed whey protein supplements. It was also the one most of our clients favored from a taste and texture perspective. It also ranks high in our list of recommended whey proteins<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n
The protein content of 25 grams in each scoop is just right for most athletes to get some help with muscle recovery after some tougher training sessions [1<\/a>].<\/p>\r\n
This is one of the hydrolyzed whey protein shakes that we recommend to our keto diet clients as it contains less than 1 gram of carbs. It just makes it a bit easier to keep track of your macro allowances for the day.<\/p>\r\n
For performance athletes, there\u2019s also a good profile of BCAAs, which may help with building up some body mass in a bulking phase [2<\/a>].<\/p>\r\n
It\u2019s also good to see that all ingredients are natural to give it a better flavor.<\/p>\r\n <\/div><\/div>\r\n \r\n
We did hear from some of our clients that they found it just a little bit chalky at times, so make sure you give it an extra bit of a shake. <\/p>\r\n <\/div>
BSN is a very popular product with professional bodybuilders due to the quality of the ingredients and manufacturing process.<\/p>\r\n
The result of this is that many people report that it\u2019s easy on the stomach, even in higher doses.<\/p>\r\n
This particular product seems to have a good amino acid profile, especially when it comes to BCAA in whey protein<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n <\/div><\/div>\r\n \r\n
The main downside is that it\u2019s not as pure as some of the other options. The fat and carb content may not make it a suitable option for certain types of diets. <\/p>\r\n <\/div>
This hydrolyzed whey protein is favored by several of my bodybuilder clients because of the higher protein dose in each serving.<\/p>\r\n
It just makes mixing up the right amount after a training session a bit easier. <\/p>\r\n
The company also claims that there are no fillers or additives that might otherwise mess up your diet.<\/p>\r\n
That does seem to be supported by the low fat and carb content as well.<\/p>\r\n <\/div><\/div>\r\n \r\n
My main concern with this is that the pouches are currently only available in quite small sizes. If you train every day of the week, then this may not be the best option for you. <\/p>\r\n <\/div>
From another one of the leading sports supplement brands comes this powder that many users comment on as being quite easy to mix.<\/p>\r\n
Personally, that\u2019s important to me as I hate ending up with something clumpy out of a shaker.<\/p>\r\n
According to the label, it also contains glutamine peptides that some studies have shown may reduce fatigue and speed up recovery times [3<\/a>].<\/p>\r\n <\/div><\/div>\r\n \r\n
The only downside we noted was that this protein supplement isn\u2019t available as an unflavored option, which could make it easier to mix with food. <\/p>\r\n <\/div>
The reason I tend to stock some of this hydrolyzed whey protein is that it comes in an unflavored option, which might make it easier to mix in with some other foods throughout the day. <\/p>\r\n
The other thing that stands out with Muscle Feast is that the protein is isolated from grass-fed cows.<\/p>\r\n
This is known to deliver higher quality with less of a risk of taking in some harmful hormones. <\/p>\r\n <\/div><\/div>\r\n \r\n
The only thing to keep in mind is that you may need to give it quite a long shake in order to make the whey protein isolate powder fully dissolve. <\/p>\r\n <\/div>