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New formula is terribleAs of a few months ago, Optimum Nutrition must have updated their formula and the new formula tastes terrible. This used to be one of the best tasting protein powders, but the new formula is way worse. When I tried it, I immediately noticed something was off with the flavor, so I returned it assuming I just got a bad batch. But the replacement they sent me tasted exactly like the first one, so I can only assume that they changed their formula, probably to cut costs (not that they ve passed those savings on to consumers though). It s hard to describe the new flavor, but it s kind of a sour, metallic taste. I ve been buying this protein powder for nearly 8 years, but I m never buying this again. 1A very specialized protein powderTo start off with, this is an excellent product, though most folks probably don't need it. This whey protein is made up almost entirely of hydrolysated protein - which basically means it has been pre-digested into peptides and small chain proteins. A few years back, pure amino acid mixes were all the rage amongst strength training athletes. Then scientists figured out that single amino acids were not absorbed very efficiently by the body. Basically the receptors in the intestines can only accept one unit of protein at a time. This one "unit" can be a singular amino acid, or it can be a di or tri-peptide bonded amino acid. Effectively, by consuming these peptides you can absorb protein 2-3 times faster than you could by consuming straight amino acids. You also absorb this product much faster than a whole protein since the body has to break down whole protein with enzymes in the stomach. This process can take hours with whole food proteins (meat). Whole whey protein is broken down much quicker and whey hydrolysate (this product) is almost instantaneous.Platinum Hydro whey contains a very high percentage of these small, low molecular weight peptides which are absorbed with a very high degree of efficiency into the body. What sugar is to carbohydrates, this product is to protein. It basically gets protein into your blood stream as quickly and efficiently as possible.This effect is good for two types of people:- Intensely training athletes (especially strength training athletes) immediately following a hard workout session.- People who have trouble digesting protein for various reasons, which can include illness or old age.So yes, this is a highly purified, easily digested, extremely high quality protein. However unless you have an immediate need for rapid protein delivery, or have some sort of digestive issue, there are more affordable options for protein. All of these folks here complaining about the price of this product are doing so because they likely don't understand it's usage and they would probably be served just as well with a standard whey protein powder. A high grade hydrolysate protein is and always has been an expensive, specialized supplement.I have used this product before myself. I went through a 2-lb jug of the strawberry late last year. The taste is just "ok" and the texture and consistency is very thin. Consider this a functional product, not a tasty treat. I found that this product cleared my system VERY quickly and left me hungry again very shortly after my workout - which is to be expected. I did not notice any significant improvements in recovery or strength over regular whey protein. Because of this, I have moved to another, more cost effective product since then (Gaspari Myofusion), as I feel it's slower digesting properties are a better fit for me.So overall this is an outstanding product, just understand its usage and benefits before you buy it.5AWESOME PROTEINWe have recently changed our lifestyle and have been working out and eating healthier. We have tried all kinds of protein and this is the best one so far! The nutritional facts are important to us and the taste is equally important. We use this for smoothies (add fruit) or just mix with almond milk. No need for extra flavoring and it isn't chalky tasting like other protein powders. My husband also orders this in Afghanistan during his tours-the guys over there love it. It feels you up before and after a workout but not bloated feeling. I don't like to eat too much for breakfast but this is perfect. My teenagers love it too-so it's good for our whole family. Highly recommend. The price is worth it. It also lasts a family of four drinking one shake a day at least a month. 5Easy on Stomach, a bit to SweetSee Update on Bottom :---I have had problems with other whey powders making me feel sick, I did want a protein powder that would metabolize fast for better recovery after weight lifting. I gave this a try hoping it would not make me feel sick like other whey powders have. This does not bother my stomach at all I feel good after drinking it. YAHOO!!Taste is a problem, I bought chocolate and it is way too sweet, I definitely did not enjoy drinking this. I think mixing it with a bitter agent might help and since I work out in the morning i will use black coffee as the liquid base rather than just water. I am hoping this will make the taste more pleasant. I would have given this 5 stars if the taste was better, Texture was fine and it mixed easily.I am not lactose intolerant, so I am not sure why other whey powders have bothered me but I am glad this one does notUpdate -- This product has helped me recover from hard weight lifting workouts so i can be ready to workout again. I am 57 and am pushing myself to failure three days a week on my workouts. I had been struggling and onny able to get two hard workouts done but with this and the Creatine powder from the same brand I am back to three full body workout a week.Taste had been a problem and after experimenting with several ways to make this I found a "whey," put intended, to make this taste very good. Silk makes a Almond Cashew Protein Milk that includes pea protein in two option, original with 3 grams of carbs and a newer sweeter one with 10 grams of carbs. I am mixing 14 ounces of the lower carb version with a level scoop of Hydrowhey and add two Ice cubes to make it colder in an insulated metal shaker bottle.The result is a very good tasting Chocolate milk shake. The final product ends up with 47 Grams of protein and 368 Calories with only 7 Grams of Carbs. If this fits in your dietary goals it is a great and delicious protein shake. All with no nausea!!! whoo hoo! 4The only protein powder I've used for yearsThere are a LOT of protein products out there, and it can be really difficult to weigh the pros/cons between all of them. I've tried just about all of them. It doesn't help that some of those products will try and trick people by making their serving size 2 or even 3 scoops. What I look for in a good protein powder is something provides a very high-percentage of protein with no extra fluff that might interfere with my normal diet and vitamin supplements. And, no digestive side-effects are a huge plus, of course.Pros:- High protein content per serving (30g per scoop; each scoop is 39g, so you're looking at 77% protein by mass)- Very low sugar and carbs (only 1g and 3g per serving, respectively)- Low on vitamins, which allows me to take vitamin supplements without worrying about getting too much calcium, for example- No digestive side-effects; I can consume 120g of this per day and not experience the usual bloat you get from other protein powders- Tastes great mixed with just milkCons:- Price is moderately high, but it's not the most expensive out thereMy routine is to mix this with flax milk in a Blender bottle. Since flax milk has no lactose and typically no sugar, I get a very clean protein beverage out of it. 5SURGICAL PREP & FOOD FOR LIFEMy life changed in an instant when I was taken down by a hit and run driver 25 years ago. After extensive surgeries on my intestinal tract I recovered and had a fairly normal 15 year run. Now the scar tissue twists my intestines into balloon animals and every bite I take has to be nutritionally dense because I'm able to eat so little.I am one of those people that eat to stay alive, I don't live to eat...I'm a picky eater. Taste, smells and textures all have to be on the mark or I can't manage it.Yes, this product is expensive. But as someone who absolutely knows the hydrolized broken down essentially "pre-digested" protein strands in this product result in optimum absorbtion and availability of ALL complete amino acids (used to build proteins) I can tell you I would not be as healthy as I am without it. And I'm in excellent health other than my digestive tract.I'm a 65yo woman, live alone, off grid in the mountains and have a physically demanding life taking care of my homestead and animals. I move 2-4,000 pounds of food weekly as a volunteer at the local food bank. I'm not sitting on the sofa watching reality tv and knitting booties.I'm preparing for what I sincerely hope is the last surgery I'll have. I need 80 grams of protein a day. I cannot eat anything that has to be chewed - no meat, cheese, eggs, grains or fiber of any kind, fruit or vegetables. I eat yogurt, pudding and ice cream. Without this product my body would not be able to sustain health let alone be ready for a 10 hour surgery.If you want minimal results and expensive poop filled with half digested whey make your choice based on price.If you want your body to have access to nutritionally available complete proteins it can absorb easily THIS is the best.Good luck with your goals! 5One of the best out thereGeneral:Extremely high quality protein. The price is absolutely justified. Know that most other protein powders out there are not made equal. They're mostly below this one in quality. A full scoop mixes very well with 6-8 ounces of water in my shaker bottle. Also mixes well with milk, not as good as water, but definitely still good. Try it in a blender for smoothest results!Flavors (that I have tried):Turbo Chocolate (TC) - great all around. Tastes just fine. To me, it's not something that tastes so good that I couldn't wait to drink it, but it does not taste bad to any extent. It's kind of like water to me, I need it, I drink it, and done. Awesome. I give it an 8.5/10 on taste. Next, it mixes so well, sometimes the consistency of the shake was barely distinguishable from water. It's also very versatile! If you plan on adding multiple ingredients to your shake, chances are that TC will pair well. If you're trying the product out for the first time, get this one.Cookies and Cream Overdrive (CCO) - Ugh. No, just no. Don't get it. Protein quality is obviously the same, but just....no. It's especially bad as the first thing in the morning. I give it a 4.5/10. After having TC flavor, I decided to be a bit more adventurous. Got this one in the hopes that it would taste similar to Muscle Milk's cookies and cream flavor and boy did it tank. Optimum Nutrition dropped the ball on CCO. Not only does it not taste good, but it doesn't mix as well as TC does. Multiple times I've had some of the unmixed but wet powder lining the bottom edges of my shaker bottle. Had to dig it out with a spoon. Blasted waste. After my first serving, I dreaded that I had to wait at least a month to finish the stuff and go back to something better. I eventually got used to the taste, but please don't subject yourself to that kind of torture.Think I may just stick to Turbo Chocolate! 5The best, worth a little more $ for No more protein farts!!!Finally fart free!!! I've tried several varieties of Optimum Nutrition protein powders along with Orgain Organic Plant Based Protein Powder all in an effort to eliminate my awful late afternoon and evening protein farts. Anyway this ON product did the trick! It tastes great and no more foul blasts from my bottom. In fact I think helps with bean based lunches too...sounds crazy but I don't have bean farts either. 5All protein is not created equalNormally I sit on the sideline and just read reviews but it bothers me when people give misinformed reviews possibly swaying people away from a perfectly good product. First of all this isn't your run of the mill protein powder. This product contains hydrolyzed whey protein which your body metabolizes much better than other forms of whey, especially whey concentrate (check the labels of most protein powders and see what the first protein listed is, it's probably concentrate). Concentrate is easy to produce and is one of the least efficient forms of whey. It's not that it doesn't work but an awful lot of it get converted into waste. Also, since hydrolyzed whey is metabolized better an added benefit is that it is easier on your stomach (protein shakes don't always agree with everyone).The reason hydrolyzed whey is more expensive is because the refining process is much more involved and the yield is much less at the end of the process. The biggest negative to hydrolyzed whey is the taste. Hydrolyzed proteins typically are very bitter. The ON Platinum Whey tastes phenomenal for a hydrolyzed whey product. If all you want is a great tasting milk shake and don't care about the quality of protein then look elsewhere.This brings me to my biggest gripe with a lot of reviewers. Please stop comparing apples and oranges. Yes it is more expensive than ON Gold Whey but for the reasons I mentioned above there are additional costs in manufacturing and as a result there are added benefits to the consumer. 1 gram of whey concentrate is not equal to 1 gram of hydrolyzed whey. So stop comparing it to the Whey gold gram for gram. It's not just marketing hype, they market it as platinum because it is a better product.I've been using this product for over a year and I've tried a plethora of other brands but this by far is the best tasting hydrolyzed whey formula in my experience. There might be more pure hydrolyzed whey out there but the bitterness is nauseating.This is a great product by a reputable company. It isn't magic and it's not perfect, nothing is. Hydrolyzed whey isn't for everyone either. I agree with other reviewers, do your research. Just make sure you are comparing apples to apples, the nutrition info doesn't tell the whole story. Read the ingredients. 5Faster recovery times, I'm enjoying my Hiit training now!Doing alternate fasting and Hiit training on treadmill/p90x3 all in order to lose weight but wanted to lose fat, not muscle.I did begin this plan around 2 month ago, the weight lose is fantastic using this fasting 1:8 but I notice I was getting really tired and maybe some lose on my muscle mass, so I decide to get this.Just a few days taking this I definitely notice how better I was on my Hiit running ( doing "The Ultimate Treadmill Workout" by david Siik ), I felt myself much more powerful, and most important a much faster recovery, I also feel more comfortable when doing P90x3 (eccentric upper/ lower/ the challenge/incinerator)So , this is not a product meant to loose weight, but since it power you to push more, you will be much more confortable on the burning fat mode 5A quality product from O.N.I ve been very happy with this powder and I ve tried a lot over the years. I always use reduced fat milk when preparing this product so I don t know how well it works with water.Flavor: has a malt-like chocolate flavor that seems like it s going to have a nasty aftertaste but thankfully doesn t. It doesn t have that delicious MuscleMilk level of flavor but it s also a lot more healthy. Overall it s a good, easy-to-drink chocolate flavor that isn t very sweet.Texture: mixes easily but a spoon will leave a few sticky clumps floating around. To be honest it mixes well enough that I m willing to deal with the minor clumping to avoid having to clean a blender or shaker bottle. Not too thick which is a good thing.Performance: obviously an opinion, but I feel a bit less sore the next day than I otherwise would ve been had I not drank this after my workout. It works.Price: it s more expensive than normal whey powder but the increased cost is expected with hydrolyzed whey as it s a premium product. There are more and less expensive products on the market but I think you will have to spend significantly more to get a marginally better quality product so it s priced just right IMO. Besides this isn t intended to be your all-purpose whey powder anyway.I will be purchasing another container when mine runs out. 5

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