Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Casein Protein Powder, Vanilla, 4 LB

I do a half a cup a day for breakfast. I've been doing it for years now. Good stuff. I prefer the vanilla for casein and the double rich chocolate for whey.

Good quality, strong packaging, great taste.

For too long I had relied solely on whey protein to help build muscle, especially after intense work outs. It definitely helped, but often times I would wake up the morning after not feeling that much better. In other words, I wasn't really recovering that well. I considered just doubling up on the whey, basically eating another serving before bed, but then I did some research.I figured it would benefit me to alternate the types of protein supplement, and when I added the Optimum Nutrition Casein protein, it was a game changer. I now wake up in the morning feeling back to 100%. Even though I never train the same muscle groups two days in a row, I feel as if I could. I am making a 100% recovery in less than half the time.As a side benefit, the stuff tastes amazing. I mix mine with soy milk (yeah, I drink soy, get over it) and shot of light cream, after reading that a modest amount of fats help the body absorb large amounts of protein. Anyways, the vanilla is a very deep and satisfying flavor. To change it up I sometimes add some cinnamon powder, or some nutmeg and ground clove. On top of that, I eat it just before bed, and I am never super hungry in the morning, and I have eliminated my midnight snack routine.I use a hand crank egg beater to mix this stuff up, because even a little bit quickly turns into a thick mixture, sort of like wet concrete. It needs way more liquid to dissolve into than whey protein powder. Sometimes I also throw in some Greek style yogurt, but this stuff is thick enough already. The labeling says something about how Casein behaves differently when it hits the acid in the stomach, and that it expands, and you see this when you mix it up.If you have been missing something in the protein department, I would absolutely try this Casein.PROS:+ Tastes awesome.+ Fills you up, you feel satisfied, and won't be hungry for quite a while after.+ A little powder goes a long way.+ Slow absorption.CONS:- More expensive than most whey protein powders, but that's common to Casein.

Casein has been a critical part of my diet since I started training on an empty stomach, usually after not eating for 16+ hours. "How is that possible?" you might ask. The answer: Casein.When milk is digested, it breaks down into curds (casein) and whey. Whey is the go-to source of protein before and after working out because it's fast acting. Casein, on the other hand, takes a long time to digest, making it a great source of late night protein leading up to hours of fasting.Why go with Gold Standard?- I personally think it's delicious, but that's just my taste. It's pretty sweet, so I would recommend just mixing with water (plenty of water, because this stuff is thick).- It doesn't have a thousand ingredients like a lot of other supplements out there.- PricePersonal use:- I usually only eat within an eight hour window between 1:00 PM and 9:00 PM, and work out sometime between 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM. As my last meal of the day, I either drink some Casein or eat some cottage cheese (which is essentially the same thing as casein, but can be more expensive and more of a hassle to buy). Because it is more slowly digested, Casein keeps me full and ready to lift as I hit the gym the following afternoon.Bottom line:- Great tasting, cheap, and essential part of my diet. Highly recommended.

My doctor told me to get more protein into my diet, so I decided to try this. The taste is very good and it mixes into water & milk very well. Mixes in much better than whey protein. This is the vanilla and I am not a big fan of vanilla, but this is good. Carbs & sugar content is minimal, so this does not effect my blood sugar adversely. No problems with digestion or upset stomach. Could be used as a meal substitute, I suppose. I just wish it were less expensive.

This is the best-tasting protein powder in terms of texture. I mix it with milk and kiwi, and it tastes just like ice cream. I’ll definitely be buying more!

I have ordered ON Casein twice now from Amazon and both times the product has been exactly as it should be. Same great product I have gotten from Optimum for years. Reliable quality and fresh. This is my favorite protein powder and so far getting it online through Amazon has been convenient and the product is the same as when bought locally.

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Great packaging, great results from the product! The taste is wonderful in this, the vanilla tastes like vanilla but kind of punchy and thick which brings out that flavour even more and I love that. On a muscle building point of view, this is a great product, every night I have it, I wake up the next day in a lot less pain or no pain at all. The vitamins and minerals in it are a great addition and the macro-nutrients from it including the caloric value are just perfect for me. Although I get a little bloated when I have it, I'm completely back to my normal stomach in the morning so no issues there as I can't tell when I'm sleeping. This is definitely must have product and especially this flavour over the rest. I've tried the other flavours and few other brands and till now this has been the best overall for price and results.

Texture imbuvable, donne envie de vomir

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Ich bin schon Rentner und habe einen drastischen Rückgang meiner Muskeln gespürt. Bergab gehen hatte ich das Gefühl ich gehe auf den Knochen weil keinerlei Muskelunterstützung. Das hat sich sehr schnell geändert ohne Sport habe ich wieder stärkere Beine bekommen.Ich bin sehr zufrieden. Geschmacklich auch ok