Protein lowdown

First to start...I received my new phone.  After all that I finally realized the problem was my SIM card.  Second, vanity won and I went back to the dermatologist to have my blood vessel cherry thingie removed.  I wanted it gone and healed before Hawaii.  The nurse asked if it was hurting or bleeding and I said no. She then informed me that it would have to be considered cosmetic and not submitted to insurance. "In that case it hurts like a mother."  She didn't buy it.  Still was a small price to pay to help the ugly thing along.  The worst part was the numbing but I did inform the Dr. I heard the electric needle sizzling against my skin. He said I had a good imagination. I said he had bad lying skills.  It was over in 30 seconds.  

I tried out a new protein bar and didn't notice until I went to eat it that it not only said Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip but also said (tastes like cookie dough).  So maybe just call it cookie dough?  Or PB Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough?  It actually would be great if more protein bars did that...only if they were honest.  Like lemon Quest Bars would say "Lemon Pie (tastes like Pledge).  Or Cookie Dough Quest bars "Cookie Dough (tastes like protein but if you try real hard maybe it'll taste decent but not really like cookie dough) S'mores quest bars could say (trust us the chocolate chunks alone are worth it)

Speaking of protein I thought I would compare a few for any of my other protein junkies out there.  First, Advocare meal replacement shakes in Berry.  Essentially a protein shake.  

Protein: 24 grams

Calories: 220

Fat: 3 grams

Carbs: 24 grams

Fiber: 5 grams

Taste: mixed with water this is decent...somewhat like strawberry milk, better very cold. 7/10

Price: 44.95 for 14 servings (retail) 

Next up Advocare meal replacement shake in Chocolate Peanut Butter. Again, essentially a protein shake. 

 Protein: 24 grams

Calories: 220

Fat: 3 grams

Carbs: 24 grams

Fiber: 6 grams 

Taste: mixed with water it tastes like chocolate and...something else.  Not sure that something is peanut butter but I can't put my finger on what exactly it does taste like. 6/10

Price: 44.95 for 14 servings (retail) 

Arbonne Essentials Vanilla Protein 

Protein: 20 grams

Calories: 160

Fat: 3 grams

Carbs: 14 grams

Fiber: 1 gram

Taste: I almost always add fruit and mix this with almond milk.  It tastes amazing with bananas.  8/10

Price: 69.00 (retail) for 30 servings 

Cellular Whey Cor-fetti Cake Batter

Protein: 25 grams

Calories: 130

Fat: 1 gram

Carbs: 3 grams

Fiber: 1 gram

Taste:  if you need something sweet this fits the bill.  It does taste just like cake batter but the best part is it even has sprinkles in it!  I give it a 6/10 only because there is a bit of an aftertaste that I don't love. 

Price: 29.99 for 26 servings and you can usually find coupons or free shipping on many sites. 

PEScience Select Protein in Cookies N Cream blend of Whey and Casein protein

Protein: 24 grams

Calories: 110

Fat: 1.5 grams

Carbs: 1 gram

Fiber: less than 1 gram

Taste: 9/10. This stuff is amazing.  My favorite.  I mix with water and it tastes like what the flavor says it is.  The only way I would give something a 10 is if it tastes like a doughnut so a 9 is great. 

Price 26.99 for 27 servings 

PEScience Snickerdoodle blend of whey and casein protein

Protein: 24 grams

Calories: 110

Fat: 1.5 grams

Carbs: less than 1 gram

Fiber: less than 1 gram

Taste: mixed with water it is quite tasty.  Pretty sweet. 8/10

Price 26.99 for 27 servings

Winńer: PEScience Cookies N Cream.  The benefit of combining whey and casein into one protein shake is the whey is quicker absorbing and casein is slow absorbing.  Casein is a great protein to have at night before bed so your muscles get the benefits of the slow releasing protein while you sleep. This is when your body is recovering and repairing. 

The Advocare shakes are a bit higher in nutritionals since they are marketed as meal replacements.  A lot of times I use protein shakes as meal replacements.  If you watch macro intake (maybe another post topic) the PEScience shakes are fantastic macros. There are other flavors and brands I would like to test but I need to get thru my stash first!  

I never pay full retail for any of my protein.  I get discounts in one way or another.  Protein and supplements can add up quickly so look into coupons and discounts if you are in the market.