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THANK YOU for giving me your attention. I will now quickly summarise what we will be going through today.
You and I will be looking at the warning of this protein powder, the nutrients and ingredients of the optimum nutrition gold standard whey protein and the price per serving. Alongside this, we will go through why and where to buy optimum nutrition gold and finally finish with the pros and cons.
You’re still here? Great. I appreciate that. I want to make this worth your while.
This protein powder is probably the most popular protein powder on the market. It makes many people’s top 10 and when people aren’t really sure for which one to purchase, they are more than likely going to this one. You may have purchased this before already. However, is it really ‘gold’? This is what we’ll be reviewing and exploring today.
This review will provide you with everything you’d need to know when deciding to purchase this protein powder.
WARNING
Before moving on, it is necessary to ask yourself, “Should I take protein powder?”
Yes, protein powder is good and all, but do you really think you should be taking protein powder?
Ask yourself if you’ve been seriously trying your best to get enough protein through whole foods and other high-protein food options. I know I’ve certainly asked myself this question multiple times.
First and foremost, you must be aiming to get all of your protein from the whole foods that are available. If you haven’t been making enough of an effort, I reckon you should go and try harder. (I bet you know it too my friend)
However, if you have been trying your best and for whatever reason it is too difficult, absolutely read on. In fact, please read on.
Another important point is to remember that optimum nutrition gold standard whey protein is only a protein powder. It is only a supplement. What am I trying to say?
That you should not depend on this protein powder. Protein powders are made to be an addition to your current protein needs. To act as a top-on to what you are already having. Don’t think “protein powder has just been drank, now let’s look at other protein options”. Instead, think “alright we’ve had all the whole foods that are high in protein and are appropriate, let’s look at protein powder now.” This mindset is better. It’s healthier. Which is what we want at the end of the day, to become healthier.
Finally, just because the packaging says ‘gold’ does not mean it is the best of the best. It is not an objective label and standard imposed by the market. It’s the company’s own desired packaging. Now, to some people this protein powder is the best, and that’s fine. What I’m saying is that you shouldn’t see ‘gold standard’ and automatically think this mean’s it’s superior to all the others.
Look at the details… which we’ll be doing together today! Let’s get into the rest my friend.
Nutrients and Ingredients Breakdown
Alright let’s provide a breakdown of the calories, protein, carbs, fats and after we’ll hop into the other nitty-gritty.
The following details are on the back label for the ‘Banana cream’ flavour. The serving size they used is 31g.
Whey vs Isolate
| Calories | 123 | 110 |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24g | 25g |
| Carbs | 4g | 1g |
| Fats | 1g | 0.5g |
| Sugars | 2g | 0g |
A fascinating point is that when you compare the fat amount to their isolate product, there is only a 0.5g difference (when compared to the chocolate bliss flavour). Quite interesting when you consider that a standard whey is not particularly focused on maximising the protein. The fat amount is excellent on this product.
Let’s now go through the optimum nutrition gold whey flavours.
The flavour variety is immense. There are so many options they offer, which is very nice. They are as follows:
– Banana cream
– Chocolate coconut
– Chocolate hazelnut
– Chocolate malt
– Chocolate mint
– Chocolate peanut butter
– Cinnamon roll (At the time of writing, this is a new flavour)
– Cookies and cream
– Delicious strawberry
– Double rich chocolate
– Extreme milk chocolate
– French vanilla crème
– Fruity cereal (At the time of writing, this is a new flavour)
– Milk tea
– Mocha Cappuccino
– Rocky road
– Salted caramel
– Strawberries and cream
– Strawberry banana
– Vanilla ice cream
– White chocolate
Yeah, that is a lot of flavours. One of them, in fact more than one, is surely going to suit your palette. There is a flavour for everyone. I really like their options.
Alright, it’s time to go through their ingredients. Again, we’ll refer to their banana cream option.
As you can see, there is approximately 8 ingredients contained in their banana cream option. There are a few ingredients that may raise a few alarms for people. In particular, the sweeteners and soy lecithin. For some, even the colour.
Some people when thinking about purchasing this product, including myself, are slightly wary of sweeteners and/or soy lecithin. Research suggests that Artificial sweeteners when consumed in excess over a long period of time suggests a link to to higher risk of stroke and heart disease. Furthermore, research also suggests soy lecithin may increase the chances for diseases.
Now I’m not suggesting that if you have this protein powder every day for 10 years, that you’ll experience these things. No, I’m not saying that. Additionally, although it does not list the amounts of those specific ingredients, it is likely to be a small amount and won’t even do much to you. Relax my friend.
However, this guide is telling you everything you’d need to know, and that’s what I’m doing.
However, a favourable thing to note is that this product has 5.5g BCAAs, that are naturally occurring.
Price per serving
Alright, so the prices are dependent on the serving size. So we’ll compare across two serving sizes that they have. The 2.27kg option and the 4.54kg option. At the time of writing, the price per serving for the 2.27kg option (this is from amazon and using the Recommended Retail Price) is $1.91. Now let’s compare that to the 4.54kg option. The price per serving for this option is $1.71.
So despite the overall price being cheaper with the smaller size, when you dive into the serving size, the bigger option is actually cheaper.
Although, most people, including myself, would still opt for the 2.27kg option.
Why and Where to buy Optimum Nutrition Gold
So, why would you want to buy this product.
Well, it’s great for those wanting to put on muscle, maintain muscle and lose fat. It’s also great for those who aren’t too wary of the sweeteners and soy lecithin.
The size options are very diverse as well. Their size options include 4.55kg, 2.27kg, 907g, 837g and 454g. So if you know you like this product and want it to last a long time, you have your large size options. If you’re trying it out for the first time, you also have your very small size option.
So where can you buy optimum nutrition whey gold?
Currently, you can purchase it on Amazon, chemist warehouse, nutrition warehouse, supplement mart and many, many more.
There are a lot of options for you to buy from.
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- High in Protein
- Great flavour variety
- Available in many stores
- Low in fat
- Low in sugar
- Great amount of calories
Cons:
- Not ideal for those wary of artificial sweeteners
- Contains soy and milk which may be undesirable for those who are allergic
- May be pricey for some individuals
Rating and Overall Value
We have made it to the end. Here are my personal ratings. Everything is out of 5
PROTEIN: 4.5
MACROS: 4.6
PRICE PER SERVING: 4
FLAVOUR OPTIONS: 5
INGREDIENTS: 4
OVERALL VALUE is 4.4
Overall, I’m thoroughly impressed by this protein powder. Is it really gold? I guess we can say so my friend. The options, and protein amount macros are certainly desirable. I think this is a great protein powder.
Let me know what your favourite protein powder is and why it is. I’m certainly curious to know why.
Thank you for your time and I hope I was able to make this read worth your while. Until we meet again my friend
