ProBlend 55 Protein

Do any of you use this?  I tried a sample and really like it.  I googled it and found it on alot of body building sites and that's not why I'm wanting to use it.  Also, it says that it is time-released.  Does that make a difference?

Don't really understand the time release aspect.  First ingredient is whey concentrate, not optimum. Also it's a blend of proteins, including the hydrolyzed type that isn't absorbed well.  If you have issues with protein flavors, try an unflavored whey isolate protein to make your own flavored shakes with blended berries or SF flavors, OR mix this type protein with softer foods.  I've used this type for years, making shakes, or adding to SF pudding, oatmeal, veg. refried beans, chili, etc.  DAVE

So are you saying that this isn't the best kind to be using for a protein supplement to drink every day?

Whey isolate is generally considered the best for post ops. It's better absorbed by your body.  When conentrate has lactose in it, which may cause lactose intolerant people some issues. The hydrolyzed protein isn't absorbed well.  If you like the flavor, don't throw it away. BUT, I'd use this one for a little taste variation, but rely on a whey isolate protein for most of your protein supplemention.  DAVE

Ok..that makes sense.  Thanks for the help!

Thank you Dave for the clarification. I was wondering what the difference is. Let me ask you this: Is there any difference in asorbtion of whey from soy protein?

There is no whey in soy protein. Whey is a by product of milk only.  Many vegetarians use soy protein but it is lower on the availability scale than whey protein. Hope this helps,
Holly

Thank you Holly....I was just wondering because I found EAS Soy Protein at Walmart along with soooo many other types of protein powders. And I found one at Kroger that is both Whey and Soy. Which i found out i need to doctor up  because it smells and tastes like powdered milk. I* was raised on it and still can't stomach it.
Thanks again.

Usually, there is "more protein bang for your buck" with whey isolate. Soy proteins generally have less protein value for the same volume of whey isolate protein.  Some post ops have issues with whey, and they rely on the soy.  Personally, I do not see any taste in the unflavored whey isolate I use, just the very faint odor of condensed milk in the bag of protein. I also found a generic soy isolate protein powder I've tried, and it too has a very bland flavor, almost flavorless. I've blended this soy protein with crushed ice, a little water, and a fruit flavored antixidant drink. It made a berry flavored slushie with no flavor.  These generics almost mix themselves in water.  I was a guest at a band support group, and I did a demo. I put a heaping TSP of this generic whey protein into a clear plastic cup of water.  Left alone for 5 minutes, the protein dissoved completely, and had dispersed throughout the glass, and none of it had settled to the bottom.  No stirring at all.  So this stuff mixes very easily for shakes or adding to foods. DAVE

It's a good one. We've used it since it was new, 1998. It was the first shakeable whey on the market.

The timed release thing is because it uses isolate (fast) and concentrates (slow), so it provides a bit more satiety than an isolate does.