6 star protein? Which kind?

Hi All,

 

Still looking into the protein drinks, I'm 3.5 years out from RNY (looking into DS) and just curious... I saw  in a recent post that someone drinks the 6 star.. which one is best for DS?

 

"Whey protein plus" or "Whey Isolate"?

In very simple terms...lol.. what's the difference?

http://www.sixstarpronutrition.com/products/wheyproteinplus/

 

Or what should I be looking for? (I know low carb.. but what are good stats?)

 

Thanks again!

Emily

I'm a drinker of the 6 Star protein. It's not my favorite for taste, but it's OK. It IS good as far as price and protein. I recall reading that whey protein is one of the better ones for us, but can't recall whys. Whey isolate is good. 

I think Body Fortress makes some comparable stuff, and they are all pretty reasonable at Walmart, but I've seen them elsewhere too.

Some of my favorites for taste are not the top for protein, and have more carbs, like Click. Yummy mochacino, but more carbs. Sort of depends more on whether I'm stressing on protein, carbs, or just want a tasty drink.

Tonight I'm drinking a cheap brand protein drink, with a shot of peppermint schnapps in it, eating a giant pickle and Reeces peanut butter cups, so keep that in mind with any info I type tonight. And happy new year.

I'll mention how I stumbled upon the Six Star stuff. 

A few years ago, Consumer Reports did a thing on protein drinks, and it turned out MANY had arsenic in them. MAJOR brands. Most I'd used, and heard of.

One of the cheapest that tested with no sign of arsenic was the 6 Star. I used Muscle Milk at the time, and it showed arsenic. I use it now as well, and assume that most of those drink companies cleaned up their acts since the bad press from CRs article, but I don't know that. I keep thinking I'll look for a new or follow up study to confirm that all the companies are doing better with the arsenic. 

Have you tried isopure zero carb protein powder? Was that on the list? Can you post a link to that report?