Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder - 2 lbs DRC

--------------------------------------UPDATE 11 March 2016---------------------------------------I keep an eye on my reviews but lately, I have seen this happening often . I get a few votes up for a review and then quite strangely a down vote the same day, that really has left me wondering if some people are deliberately down voting reviews.I don't understand how Amazon moderators are letting this off.---------------------------------------------I am compelled to write this review after seeing quite a few negative reviews calling it a fake or counterfeit which I find it quite misleading once again. I bought the 1lb pack to check the concerns raised that the packaging is mislabeled with a 23gram protein scoop. To all the concerned people, there is in fact 1lb Gold Standard refill pack with 24g protein per scoop. (Photos attached)Optimum Nutrition (ON) 100% Whey Gold Standard - 2 lbs (Double Rich Chocolate) is one of the best Whey proteins in the market today. Three things I liked about this product, the manufacturing is entirely done in the USA following strict US regulations, the grams of protein in each scoop and the taste.If you’re new to Protein Supplements, this is a quick overview of few major protein types that are sold in the market today.Most protein supplements that are in the market offer blends of different types of whey proteins. To make it easy, let me break it down for you. There are three types of fast digestive proteins, the cheapest is the Whey Concentrate typically a mass gainer with lots of carbs , then comes the more expensive Whey Isolate and then the most expensive Whey Hydro Isolate .Concentrate typically takes about 2-3 hours to digest, Isolates can be digested in your system within 2 hours, Hydro Isolates is purest form whey and can be taken even if you’re lactose intolerant - Hydro isolates can be digested within an hour and work best as Post Workout drinks. Basically, the price of your protein directly depends on the % of Whey Isolate or Whey Hydro Isolate present. There is also a slow digestive protein called Casein which is cheaper or almost the same as Whey Concentrate, treat this as a bedtime supplement as it takes about 6 hours to digest.What is OPTIMUM NUTRITION- 100% Whey Gold Standard ?ON 100% Whey Gold Standard is a multi-whey blend comprising isolates & concentrates as its main ingredients. It contains 24 grams of protein per serving, with a bit of fat, cholesterol, and lactose. Bear in mind, if you’re lactose intolerant, this is not for you unfortunately.Taste, Texture and MixabilityIt is not very sweet and mixes well with water and milk. I didn’t feel bloated and Double Chocolate flavour I’ve tried was good, and I will give8.5/10 for the taste9.5/10 for mixabilityTotal score 9/10When will I start seeing results?This is the bitter truth, Protein supplements would help you <20% to reach your fitness goals. Your everyday workout helps you about another 30% and the rest is your daily diet as to how you maintain yourself eating healthy. You’re not going to get fitter staying home and just having 3 protein smoothies a day.From somewhere I had once read, you don’t buy protein protein supplements till you are regular at the gym working out and eating healthy for at least 90 days. Once those two habits are accomplished, buy protein supplements, and you will see results.Are protein supplements necessary?This question is debatable but it all comes down to how much protein is in your everyday diet. If you’ve enough protein in your diet, no need obviously. From a personal perspective, I would avoid processed food like protein supplements any day, if I can consume enough protein through my diet (egg, milk, meat etc)Health Benefits/ IssuesIt is always advisable to take protein in their natural form (Milk, Egg, Meat, etc), but with a vegetarian diet that could be challenging. Rule of thumb with supplements is DO NOT go overboard - DO NOT take more than 2 scoops in 24 hours, but personally, if you’re not aiming for the Olympics, I suggest to start with 1 scoop a day so that you go easy on your body. In addition, you MUST drink a lot of water when taking protein supplements. From a lecture of Dr Tara Swart of MIT Sloan, your body requires 500ml of water for every 30lb (13.6 Kg) of your weight in a day to function normally.Smoothie recipe = 1 scoop (Chocolate) + 1 Avacado + Banana + 200ml Almond Milk + Ice Cubes in a Blender .PLEASE NOTE: Insufficient water intake can give you Stomach pain/ Abdominal Pain with protein supplements. NOT to be considered professional/medical advice. This review is based on personal experience. Protein supplements are to be considered with caution.

High quality product.

I purchased Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey from this seller twice.The first tub arrived without the official True Seal, so I returned it.The replacement tub came with a True Seal, but when I scanned the QR code, it did not redirect me to the official ON authentication website, authenticateyouron.com. Instead, it took me to authenticateyourone.com, a completely different website that looks very similar and also showed the product as authenticated. This is extremely misleading and immediately raised serious concerns.To verify, I contacted Optimum Nutrition customer support. They informed me that this seller is not an authorized ON dealer and that they cannot guarantee the authenticity of products sold by unauthorized sellers. They advised me to purchase only from authorized ON retailers.Supplements are consumed every day, and customers should never have to question whether the product they're putting into their body is genuine. If a QR code redirects to a website that closely resembles the official one but isn't the official authentication site, that should concern every buyer.Please be careful before purchasing from this seller. Verify that the seller is an authorized ON dealer, and don't assume a QR code alone proves authenticity. Based on my experience and the response from ON customer support, I will never buy from this seller again.

First off, the product was delivered on time, the delivery person was very polite and pleasant which was nice.The product is genuine, the first thing i did was scan the barcode and was happy to see that it was authentic. Secondly, something that everyone has qualms and questions about, is taste. How does this thing taste? The answer: It tastes good, basically like chocolate milk to put it in simple terms. This isn't a milkshake, so if your drooling over the fact that its "double chocolate ooo lala slurp slurp", go get yourself one, this is a protein supplement, the key purpose of which is not to taste good. No it is not chalky, no it has no chemical taste or artificial taste.I did extensive research on the product before getting it, it is one of the safest and most genuine protein supplements out there, except that, yes, it does contain artificial sweetener, which is one con, perhaps a big one for some of you, but other than that i have read excellent reviews on the product. One thing that i can say is, ON whey alone will not get your muscles growing like they're on steroids. A lot of whackos on here complaining about how the product isn't genuine because they aren't seeing results. I'll give it to you plain and simple. Your diet plays a much much bigger role in your muscle growth and definition and overall performance, not the supplement. The supplement does 10% of the work, 20% of the work is you working out hard, the rest which is 70% is a good balanced diet, good sleep, and overall good lifestyle. SO if you expect Whey ON to make your biceps pop like popeye, and whine if it doesn't, your probably too immature to be taking protein.

This tastes very different from the usual ones.The cap had RCB Image on it. It has very tangy taste.

I WILL GIVE THE FULL REVIEW POINT BY POINT (with attached Photos). ENJOY AND KEEP READING, YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED.Just to clarify and to be honest, this is the first time I'm using a Whey protein, not just the brand but Whey protein itself. Though, I was very skeptical about the purchase after reading so many reviews about the product being fake, I still decided to order it.ABOUT THE JAR/TUB (AUTHENTICITY CHECK from the outside): There was a strong chocolate smell on the outside of the jar already. I checked the bottom of the jar and the tub looked normal. Mfd and Exp date had exactly 2 years gap. I did not find any tampering marks whatsoever.There was the "ON Authentic seal" on the neck band. I checked everything thoroughly before opening it. The QR code on the jar itself led me to product page of Optimum Nutrition website.The QR code on the importer sticker led me to Bright Commodities authenticity checking page. I scratched the Importer sticker for the hidden code and entered all the details and it said that the product is authentic.After opening the jar, I did find the seal attached on the lid.The jar was kind of half filled, not up to the brim. (Doubt 1)I also found the golden scoop with the branding on it and Made in USA written inside the scoop along with some other details.SMELL, CONSISTENCY AND TEXTURE OF THE POWDER: The power smelled nice and the texture was normal I think (First time user), not clumpy or anything.No stickiness at all, the powder did not stick to the inside of the jar. (Authenticity checking method found somewhere online)One thing that I noticed was that, the powder had some white particles in it. (Doubt 2)Now, to clear out my doubts I called 011-49594959 which was Glanbia Performance Nutrition. I followed the instructions given by the IVR and asked about my doubts. The customer executive was helpful enough and told that "The product is 100% authentic. The jar is supposed to be filled half way and the white particles are 'Amino Acids'."I was satisfied with all the authenticity checking and all.TASTE: Though it smelled really chocolaty, the taste was just okay. According to me, it had a medicinal taste to it.Consistency was okay, not thick at all, it might just be the amount of water I added. (1 full scoop in one glass of water)MIXABILITY: It mixed with the water fairly easily. Found 1 tiny lump, and by "tiny" I really mean tiny, most of the people won't even notice it probably. I noticed it because I was trying to find lumps intentionally. Now, keep in mind that I did not use a shaker, it was simply stirred with a spoon in a glass. I did not even stir vigorously. So, mixability is good I think.RATING: Now, talking about the rating, I gave it a 4* just because the taste was okay.

Mixes with everything.

As someone who's been using protein powder as part of my fitness routine for several years, I've tried a lot of different brands and flavors - and I have to say that Optimum Nutrition's double-rich chocolate whey protein powder is hands-down one of the best I've ever had. As a student, I consumed a cheaper product because I couldn't afford this. But I always wanted to try this as soon as I was capable enough and now I am never going back to using anything else except this.One of the things that really sets this powder apart, in my opinion, is how well it mixes. I've had some other brands in the past that were a real pain to mix - they would leave clumps or have a gritty texture that made it hard to drink. But Optimum Nutrition's powder is a dream to mix. It blends smoothly and evenly, with no clumps or lumps, and it dissolves completely in water or milk. It's so easy to mix that I don't even need a shaker bottle - I can just use a spoon or a fork and get great results every time which I have showcased in the video quite clearly. It mixes just as well on the last scoop as it does on the first. Also, I've never experienced any bloating, gas, or discomfort after drinking whereas I faced these things with other brands that I have used.Of course, solubility and mixing aren't the only factors that matter when it comes to protein powder. The taste and the nutritional content are important too, and I'm happy to report that Optimum Nutrition delivers on both of those fronts as well. The double-rich chocolate flavor is absolutely delicious - it tastes like a real chocolate milkshake even in water, but without all the added sugar and calories. And with 24 grams of protein per scoop, along with just 1 gram of sugar and 3 grams of carbs, it's a great way to get the nutrients I need without any unnecessary extras.Overall, I highly recommend Optimum Nutrition to anyone who's looking for a high-quality, great-tasting protein supplement that mixes easily and consistently. It's definitely worth the investment!

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Parfaite ,facile à preparer .., pas de grumeaux et un goût exquis .Étant une dame d’un certain âge elle me donne une forme épatante !!