Features:

  • CONVENIENT ON-THE-GO PACKAGING – take your protein powder on all of life’s adventures, wherever they may take you, with these slim, ultra-convenient, and easy to open stick packs
  • 6 INDIVIDUAL STICKS – provides six individual servings in all, simply open, pour into liquid, mix, and drink
  • GOLD STANDARD 100% WHEY BLEND – 24g blended protein consisting of whey protein isolate, whey protein concentrate, and whey peptides to support muscle mass – they don’t call it the GOLD STANDARD of quality for nothing
  • ANY-TIME FORMULA – great before or after exercise, between meals, with a meal, or any time of day where you need extra protein in your nutrition
  • BANNED SUBSTANCE TESTED – highest quality control measures so you feel comfortable and safe consuming the product
No Sucralose in Double Rich Chocolate

Best protein on the market. For everyone saying the formula has changed... as far as the Double Rich Chocolate I've been getting for YEARS, there is no change as of a week ago (Jan-2018). No Sucralose. Just avoid flavors like Cake Batter, Ice Cream and Banana.

Tastes great

I’m not a body builder by any means. I work out about three times a week and I use the protein powder for a post work out shake or for a quick breakfast. I’m not on strict diets or anything like that, so my review is from a regular joe who works our mostly to stay in decent shape and stay alive. The protein powder as a shake is pretty delicious. No weird aftertaste like many other powders, and it’s really filling. I’m sure most “pros” know all the tips but for those of you that don’t, it helps if you mix the powder with whatever liquid you prefer, I use soy milk, before adding ice. If you put everything in at the same time the powder gets clumpy. I don’t know why, but that’s been my experience. I use a blender not a shaker. Again, the chocolate malt is what I like and it tastes great.

This is for the Gold Standard 100% Whey - Double Rich Chocolate - 1 lb bag

Some background. I'm 55 years old and have not worked out since my army days in the 80s. Two years ago I had an attack of acute pancreatitis brought on by gall stones, which was fun. After spending a month in the hospital and gall bladder removal I recovered just fine. Except for the fact that any time I ate more than 6 to 10 ounces of very bland food I'd start feeling pain around my stomach and often would get very nauseous. This led me to eating lots of small meals throughout the day and way to much snacking. Over the two years I ballooned up from 185 lbs to 225 lbs. My doctor has not been able to figure out why the pain and nausea happens. They've poked. prodded, scoped every orifice, taken more blood than I honestly believe was necessary, and done every scan that they have a machine for. After finding no solution my doctor recommend I might try working out. It might help, it was very unlikely to make anything worse, and he's been wanting me to go the gym anyway. I've only been working out for 5 weeks now and taking this product for 3 weeks. And I feel great. First. The Gold Standard 100% Whey Double Chocolate tastes delicious. In milk it's just about as good as a chocolate milkshake. I have to resist the urge to drink more just for the enjoyment. In water it's not quite that good but still very tasty. Second. I only take it right after workouts which are usually 8 pm - 10 pm after work. I'm up for another 2 to 3 hours afterward and I am getting no cravings where in the past late night was my worst time for eating snacks. Third. After the first five weeks I've lost 12 lbs, feel great and look forward to the gym each day. I also so far, knock on wood, have not suffered from stomach pain or nausea in that time. I've felt the pain coming on twice at work after eating too much but after working out I've felt fine by the time I got home. In fact both times the feeling just faded unnoticed at some point during the workout. I'm still careful about what I eat but I have cautiously begun to allow myself more variety at lunch knowing I'd be heading to the gym later. I don't know how much the Gold Standard Whey is contributing to all the positive things I've listed here but I'll keep taking it. In fact I just ordered the 5lb tub. I like the flavor and look forward to having it after my workout. It has definitely cut back my late night cravings. And if it is feeding my muscles on top of that I simply don't know what more I could ask for. Simply put, I love this product and want to have it's babies.

French Vanilla Creme flavor is a win!

This review is for the French Vanilla Creme flavor ON Gold Standard 100% Whey. First, Optimum Nutrition has a Gold Standard NATURAL 100% Whey product that comes in Vanilla. I tried that product first, prior to this one. The Natural Whey product, at least in Vanilla flavor, was horrible. I couldn't stand the taste. That was also the first whey protein product I had tried and I almost gave up on it all together, making the assumption that if you didn't go with some sort of chocolate flavor it was probably going to be terrible (I can't eat chocolate). I decided, after reading some of the reviews on this French Vanilla Creme flavor, to give it a shot. To my surprise, it was great. Opening the can, the smell is delicious. The flavor in all the shakes and smoothies I've tried was a subtle but pleasant presence of vanilla. I even tried mixing it with 8 ounces of straight water, to test the flavor. While that's not the best way to consume it, even that was tolerable and I could probably drink a cup of it in plain water if I had no other option. My favorite recipe is to mix up a scoop of the French Vanilla Creme whey powder with 8-9 ounces of 1% Milk, 2 tablespoons of Peanut Butter, 1/2 a frozen banana, and a dash of cinnamon. I put all the ingredients into my Ninja blender with a half dozen ice cubes and it comes out tasting like a peanut butter/vanilla milk shake. If you're looking for a Vanilla flavor whey protein supplement Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey in the French Vanilla Creme flavor is definitely a win!

Lives up to its name

Pros: - Mixes really well and quickly with anything including a stick. - Tastes like a milk shake even if you just mix it with cold water. - Has very little sugar (1g per serving) - Comes with a scooper. Cons: - The only con I found is that it does not taste as good at room temperature. So since my gym is like 3 blocks away from my home, I 'wheyt' till I get home to drink it heh.

A good investment!

I use it primarily with my strength training and to help me reach my daily protein allowance.I love the taste.Most of the time I mix it with water. Sometime I mix it with low fat milk.I can tell the difference with my weight training.I'm 66 yrs young as of August 25!

The absolute very best protein, EVER!

I've used this product and its predecessor 'Pro complex' for over 20 years. I have easily spent over $20,000 on this product over the course of time. It is the very best. I go through a 5 lb tub every 2 weeks. Double rich chocolate is my favorite because it's chocolatey but not too sweet. No aftertaste. Many of my clients prefer the exotic flavors. Product mixes extremely well. You can easily mix 2 scoops in 6-8 oz of water and the consistency will still be thin. This is a high-quality blend which is what you want. Why? Because blends digest at different rates much like a time released vitamin or time released medication would. It is also glutamine enhanced. I could go on and on but do your own research, read the label, read the ingredients, and you will still find this is the very best protein especially considering the price. Just a few side notes: for people who complain their protein gives them digestive issues: digestive issues with protein usually come due to being mixed with milk and / or being put into a blender creating air bubbles and swallowing cups of air. Never mix your protein with milk unless you know you can tolerate milk and you are okay with the added sugar. If you're going to mix protein in a blender try doing so for only a couple seconds (unless you've added ice). I usually mix my protein with instant oats, essential fatty oils, and water. In that case I mix longer and then I drink it fast before it thickens. Product can be easily mixed by stirring I prefer using a butter knife as it sticks less. Or you can mix in a shaker with just a couple shakes. Add some ice before shaking for better mixing, plus the ice helps it last longer. I've referred so many people (hundreds) to Optimum Nutrition and this product that Optimum Nutrition should be sending me this product for free. I wish!

and I could not be more satisfied. The ideal user for this product in my ...

This was the fourth time that I purchased the chocolate malt Gold Standard protein powder, and I could not be more satisfied. The ideal user for this product in my mind is someone who wishes to take control of their protein intake, whether it be for nutritional purposes or to achieve maximum benefits after a demanding lift in the gym. I have decided to rate this protein powder based off three criteria: flavor, nutritional content per scoop, and blend-ability. FLAVOR When buying any type of protein supplement the main thing people tend to criticize is the flavor. After tasting this chocolate malt protein powder, I can honestly say it is the best tasting protein supplement I have ever consumed. The taste is comparable to the smooth, velvety, sweet chocolate malt you got as a child at your local ice cream shop. If you really want to take the flavor and calories to the next level, try enhancing your protein shake. Take one scoop of this protein powder, one ripe banana, one cup of milk, a hefty scoop of peanut butter, and 5-10 ice cubs, then blend for one minute. NUTRITIONAL CONTENT PER SCOOP The most important part of a protein supplement is how much protein you are ingesting per serving. This is one reason why I like the Gold Standard brand because they have achieved a high level of efficacy by packing 24 grams of protein into one scoop. The 5-lb. tub contains 73 scoops of protein which last me (an intermediate/advanced lifter) about one month, as I take one shake between each main meal throughout the day, and one after my night workout. BLEND-ABILITY Blend-ability is how well the protein can mix with various liquids and create a homogenous, or even mixture. I have found this can be an issue with some protein powders, but not with Gold Standard protein powder. I have mixed this protein powder with a variety of liquids such as water, milk, and even beer. It has never failed to mix thoroughly or leave a chunky solution as the final product, which to most consumers is ideal. SUMMARY Overall, I would give the Gold Standard 100% whey protein powder 5 out of 5 stars. It has great flavor, optimal nutrition content, and great blend-ability. If you have been disappointed with protein powder in the past, give up on the “just okay stuff” and try something that won’t disappoint your needs, for me that is Gold Standard protein.

Good stuff! Great changes, one at a time

This is a real, honest review from an everyday woman trying to lose weight. I know everyone is different. My experience is not advice, I've learned on my own by reading more knowledgeable peoples accounts and advice .. I needed a way to lose weight easily and simply. I suffer from ADD and it's hard to stay focused on a plan or effort, I DO NOT take medicine for ADD. anyways, Im already wayyy off point. My diet consist of making small EASY changes : start walking and add small exercise as tolerable and managable. (Going "All-In" and to fast is a sure fire way to scare me off! Lol) Add a meal supplement to replace a few meals. I mix this Whey, half and half with SlimFast(I know I know) but it works for me. I've been losing alittle weight so that's great, I'll slowly incorporate more sustainable changes like eating more healthy and after some weight is gone we can add another actual MEAL of healthy food. It takes alot of dedication and determination and preparation to lose weight on diet change alone (just by eating better) and maybe I'm not as good at this as most of you are. I am trying my best to lose weight and out of desperation found my way here. Good luck and thanks to all the brilliant people who post meaningful advice online for people like me trying to find a better way to live . (I've now tried both the Double Rich Chocolate, and French Vanilla Creme.) The Vanilla tastes just like melted Vanilla bean Ice Cream! I swear, it's Unreal. And EPIC. Double Rich Chocolate, is just as amazing, and even tho I'm primarily a 'chocolate person', If I had to choose only one, I would actually chose the Vanilla!!

Great protein powder.

I always go back and forth between this and Animal Whey(buy when on sale). I bought it on Friday, 11/2, and received it today 11/4, Sun. That's with the free shipping option selected. This protein tastes good(chocolate/strawberry), meets my protein daily intake needs, I feel strong and ready to lift heavy 5 days a week, and it was affordable at $25.32 w/no tax, and free 2 day shipping. I also take O.N. creatine. Cheers! Update:I got 32 scoops(servings) out of 29 servings listed on this 2.5lb tub. That's why I love O.N. They don't cheat their customers. *Update #2: 8/2/2019, Friday. I bought extreme chocolate flavor. I prefer this flavor to double rich chocolate. Great brand and protein as always. I included two pictures in this update.

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