Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey, Double Rich Chocolate, 5.15-Pound Tub | 
 enlarge | Brand: Optimum Nutrition
Category: Health And Beauty
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Rating:  250 reviews
Sales Rank: 39
Ingredients: Calories: 120, Calories From Fat: 15, Total Fat: 1.5gm, Saturated Fat: 1gm, Cholesterol: 30mg, Total Carbohydrate: 3gm, Sugars: 1gm, Protein: 24gm, Calcium: 170, Sodium: 80mg, Potassium: 250mg, Enzyme Blend: 25mg
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Number Of Items: 1
Size: 5.15-Pounds
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.6
Dimensions (in): 8 x 8 x 10.8
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MPN: OP-202
Model: 2730212
UPC: 748927028669
EAN: 0748927028669
ASIN: B000QSNYGI
Release Date: May 14, 2007
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| Features:
| | One 5.15-pound tub of chocolate-flavored whey protein | | | Packed with whey protein isolates | | | For maintaining and increasing lean muscle mass | | | Instantized to mix easily with a spoon | | | Each serving provides over 5 grams of BCAAs |
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Product Description
Optimum Nutrition's 100% Whey Protein contains 24 grams of protein, only 2-3 grams of carbohydrates, 1.5 grams of fat and minimal lactose, the choice of brand is clear, now to decide what flavor and size! Optimum's 100% Whey Protein comes in 1, 2 and 5 pound containers and is available in Double Rich Chocolate, Chocolate Mint, Cookies and Cream, Strawberry and Vanilla. * Picture may be of different size or flavor
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| Customer Reviews: Read 245 more reviews...
 The best there is in everything that really matters. September 6, 2006
Andres (Miami, FL USA)
37 out of 39 found this review helpful
This is the best Protein powder you can get, no doubt and let me explain you why.
If you want a good tasting thing and that is your first priority then get one of those Wendy's or McDonalds's shakes. I mean, is that simple. Don't be so picky about the taste when you are consuming a Protein Shake. The industry has advanced a lot over the years and the powders get better and better with the time, so stop whining.
Now, if you still are into that taste and everything else comes second, then look for another product that has more saturated fat, more sugar, more simple carbs, less protein per scoop (less than the impressive .79 oz of Protein per oz of powder, a whooping 79%) and that is not 100% whey.
Don't get me wrong, I still think this powder tastes great, it's just not THE best taste out there (but who knows, maybe for you it is) but the benefits beat that. I have tried the double rich chocolate, the vanilla flavor, the strawberry flavor and the cookies and cream. They all taste good to me, especially if you know how to prepare them.
The amount of calories very slightly from flavor to flavor (no more than 10 calories per scoop) but let's take for example, the double rich chocolate.
1 scoop has 120 calories, 10 from fat, a minimum amount of carbs and 24 grams of Whey protein. In case you don't know, Whey protein is the most respected type of protein there is (with the white egg protein) since your body uses it entirely, unlike other types of protein that may become body fat if there's not enough physical activity.
The price is incredible too. Whether you are a weight lifter, body builder, somebody that wants to grow muscles or maybe somebody on a diet to eliminate that belly, you know how expensive food can be during the month. A Shake after workout there, a bar over there, whole wheat bread, fruits, etc. If spending extra money doesn't affect that's fine but if you sometimes have to take care of your personal budget then the price gives you another reason to choose 100% Whey.
I don't think there's a lot more to say here. This is the best selling powder and for good reasons.
And if you really need a good taste, then here are some recipes.
Prepare these in a blender, it's the best way.
1)Cut a banana in pieces and put them at the bottom.
2)Ice cubes, like 8-12 depending on the size.
3)2 scoops of double rich chocolate.
4)Milk. I prefer Soy Milk. It has some good fats and is better. 12 oz are more than ok.
Shake it until its ok. I'm not gonna confuse you saying "30 seconds" because some blenders do in 5 seconds what others do in like almost a minute.
Protein: 60-65 grams (almost 50 coming from the powder and more than 10 from the milk)
Calories: About 500 (The soy milk I drink has 100 calories per each 8oz glass, again look at the nutrition facts of your milk)
Calories from fat: About 60 (Half of them coming from good fats due to the soy milk).
Instead of the banana you can try rasberries too.
The cookies and cream recipe works the same as the chocolate recipe, plus the calories are the same. If you want a good strawberry shake do the same thing replacing the bananas with strawberries. Like 10 strawberries will be fine. It will have less calories since strawberries have less calories than the banana. Make sure the fruit is at the bottom, then you put the ice and after that you put the protein and the milk is at the end.
Enjoy.
Best Whey Money Can Buy November 29, 2004
Ravi S. Madapati (Hyderabad, AP India)
52 out of 58 found this review helpful
Excellent stuff. I am using On's 100% whey since about a year now and I highly recommend this product. Esp, the double rich chololate tastes like heaven, easily mixes with milk/water and leaves no stomach bloating etc. This product on amazon is a bargain and you should not let go. Get the 10 pound box and save $30. This is great stuff, if you want to grow, get this ASAP.
Quality Protein for Good Price = Value September 23, 2005
Scrutinizing Consumer (Los Angeles, CA)
26 out of 27 found this review helpful
I'm an amateur body-builder on a budget. Most body-building experts suggest a minimum of 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight per day. That's a lot. I used to eat several cans of albacore (tuna) to achieve the protein requirement but got concerened about Mercury levels in my body from eating all that tuna. Plus, you can only eat so much before you just get sick of it. This product makes getting all the protein one needs a breeze and at a cost signicantly less than that of tuna or any store bought food. In fact if there's a better grams-of-protein-per-dollar value available, someone please let me know about it! And from what I've read, Whey is the way (no pun intended) to go as far as protein supplements. Lastly, I think it tastes pretty good (close to chocolate milk) too, and doesn't have a lot (any?) of sugar, although it's hard to avoid clumps without a blender.
Bodybuilding Whey Protein Heaven December 14, 2005
OverTheMoon (overthemoonreview@hotmail.com)
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
Switch any bodybuilder's Whey Protein drink with some Optimum 100% Whey Protein and watch as he wants to put a barbell through your head for giving him a McDonald's shake. Once you have convinced him that it is indeed a Whey Protein supplement he will want to see the list of ingredients with the important protein to carbohydrates to fat ratios that will prove its fatty content... only to discover that Optimum 100% Whey Protein just beats all other Whey Protein into submission with its astonishing lack of fats and higher protein content. So automatically the bodybuilder assumes that the stuff is probably twice the price of other Whey Protein supplements with half the amount until you whip out the bottle that is twice the size of other Whey Protein supplements for the same price. The end result is simply - every single bodybuilder is switching to Optimum 100% Whey Protein. The only downside is finding out that it is not available and having to pay up for a Whey Protein supplement that gives you less and does not taste as good. Once you are supplementing with Optimum 100% Whey Protein it is difficult to swallow another brand. This stuff has revolutionized bodybuilding supplementation.
Calories: 120
-Calories from Fat: 10
Total Fat: 1g
-Saturated Fat: 0.5g
Cholesterol: 30mg
Total Carbohydrates: 3g
-Sugars: 1g
Protein: 24g
Calcium: 140mg
Sodium: 60mg
Potassium: 220mg
Enzyme Blend: 25mg
-Aminogen --
-Lactase --
As an added note: I have tried a few tastes, and Chocolate (also known as Double Chocolate) is one of best all round for everybody. Also Mint Chocolate tastes great if you like Mint Chocolate. Cookies and Cream is not so bad for a change. Personally I prefer Mint Chocolate.
By far the best protein I have ever used... July 15, 2007
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Fremont, CA USA)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I've been powerlifting for over 14 years & have literally tried it all. (well... most that is) Remember when Designer Protein was "In"? Anyway, I purchased this protein along with a handful of others @ a GNC (Yes, GNC... Retail price w/ no Gold Card) without first checking out the reviews. Basically a blind study using myself as the test subject. Out of all the proteins I tested, only ONE stood out from the rest. Being that I wasn't influenced in any way by a salesman, reviews, etc... my observations were not the result of a placebo effect. With ON, I not only maintained my weight but gained weight as well w/ consistent workouts. It did an excellent job of curbing my appetite as well as this has been my breakfast, every morning for close to a year. I recently decided to check out the reviews both online & on Amazon & low & behold, a 5 star average all the way. I'm not the least bit surprised. This is by far the best protein I have ever used.
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