r/Protein

I've been buying the Nutricost 5lb tubs for a couple of years now and even as late as this January it was $55-60. It's now over $120 and seems to increase in price every month. Yes, I'm aware this is due to GLP-1 demand and manufacturers putting protein in everything from pop tarts to ramen in response. I don't expect whey prices to ever go down again, but do we think they will at least stabilize soon and not go up every few weeks? If not, how high do you see them going?

18M, recently joined gym and wants to buy a protein in budget... confused between osoaa impact vs nakpro impact.... considering osoaa bcs it also has 3g creatine integrated in it

Anyone personally know a high-protein gym-goer who developed kidney problems?

For those who’ve been lifting for years — have you personally known someone who ate a very high-protein diet and later developed kidney issues? Just curious about real-life experiences, including cases where other lifestyle factors may have been involved. Ps Not looking for advice or any protein is good or bad debate. Just any such experience you've had or anybody you know has had. Thankyou

training 4 to 5 days a week. 10k steps everyday.
my budget for protein is 1000 to 1200rs.
the protein powder should have greater than 65% of protein per scoop, less carbs
satisfy all the requirements of good protein supplement.

Helppp meeee!

So I'm in a hostel and it's mess is full veg (not even an egg is allowed) and I'm from Bengal so obv I'm a hardcore non vegetarian. Now the issue is less about taste and more about quality of food, although the quality of food is still okay, it's genuinely unhealthy. It's a uni in bihar and for some reason they serve puri with jalebi and chole bhature at 8am (???? Why????) And there's like NO way to get proper protein in ur diet because it's extremely carb heavy, fat heavy, veg and will 100% throw off your digestion. We're not allowed to have any appliances in the hostel but my roommate has a kettle i can occasionally use. I decided to buy 15 eggs weekly and have 2 daily (no fridge so i can't store em) and get soya chunks to add to oats and just keep my overall diet healthy n not eat from the canteens but honestly ts ain't enough for someone who did a minimum of 70g protein daily back at home, this will hardly give me 40g along with my hostels god forbidden diet so can someone tell me what i can do Or some low carb, high protein non perishable items? Pls don't suggest protein powder I'm already too broke 🥀🥀🥀

Before you say protein bars they don’t show up as protein in any of my bloodwork so something Isn’t being absorbed

My go to is milk&cheese for on the go high protein snacks that actually show up in my bloodwork problem is inflammation dairy makes me feel slow gives me gas increases phlegm and weighs me down

When i actually sit down to eat my diet is mostly fish like salmon, cod, tilapia, shrimp etc… I don’t eat animals that walk on land on principle

I am 31f 5 ft. And current weight is 66kg. Target is 56kg. I can't gym but I do some exercises at home. I am looking for recommendations for proteins which will not be too harsh on my stomach. New to this. Please help.

Please don’t suggest Nanak or Sach as they have high fat content.

I eat all day but I eat consistently ALL DAY

what I mean is I eat mini meals all day cheese, nuts, milk, orange juice

My stomach won’t let me eat more than one palm sized serving of salmon and a hand sized serving of spaghetti and some broccoli in a meal I can eat that much and then walk away and eat some more later but i physically can’t get more food down

My big problem is I can’t get enough protein
My protein level is almost always low in my bloodwork
The only thing that works for me is if i drink a pint of milk instead of water throughout the day before i know i have a blood test

I can’t sustain that and whey protein doesn’t show up in my bloodwork, protein bars don’t either
It also gives me gastrointestinal issues

How do I work around this?

as mentioned in the title, i find it a bit difficult to hit my protein goal while watching my calories. i usually get at least 100g a day, but by night, i usually end up eating an egg or two to finish my goal. on some days i drink a protein milk smooth drink, but i want to cut back on that as it is quite heavily loaded with sugar. is there any advice on getting more protein in??

I am a vegetarian who is also lactose intolerant and has weak gut health. I need a delicious and authentic protein powder that will work for my muscles and gut. I have already tried Cosmix, SuperYou, Fast&Up, and The Basics Women. I do not like chocolate flavour, I am more of a vanilla or strawberry person. And coffee flavour gives me jitters. Can you all please suggest some good brands?;

I was thinking Origin Nutrition mango or strawberry flavour, SETU, or Oziva malabar vanilla one.

Please help me here.

I’ve been using Optimum Nutrition Double Chocolate for a while. I’m looking to switch.
I want whey protein with high protein density, clean, and actually tastes good.
Is Thorne good?
Open to other recommendations too. What are you using now?

Helping my niece for school research 🙏

1. How often do you go to the gym per week?
2. Do you currently drink protein shakes/drinks? (Yes/No/Sometimes)
3. If yes, where do you usually buy or get your protein drinks?
4. What flavors do you prefer? (Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry, Coffee, Peanut Butter, Banana, Other)
5. What ingredients matter most to you? (Whey protein, Creatine, Caffeine, Banana, Peanut butter, Eggs, BCAAs)
6. Would you be willing to try a ready-to-drink protein shake if it hit your daily macros? (Yes/No/Maybe)
7. How much are you currently spending on protein shakes/supplements per week?
8. How much would you be willing to pay for a grab-and-go protein drink?
9. Would you prefer a subscription/bundle deal or pay-per-drink?
10. What matters most to you: taste, price, macros, or convenience?

I’m a smoothie shop owner and I supply my store with Levels Protein powder for their good ingredients and taste. They’ve recently increased their prices significantly to where I don’t feel comfortable raising my prices to match the new cost and just want to switch to a new brand. Everything in my store is gluten free with zero added sugars (excluding natural sugars from fruit, agave, and honey) so that’s one of my requirements. A wholesale option would be ideal but not required

Hey everyone,

I’ve been seeing a massive wave of new "Fermented Yeast Protein" powders hitting the market recently, especially in India. Brands like SuperYou (backed by Ranveer Singh), TrueBasics, Nutrabay, and Cosmix are all pushing it as the ultimate gut-friendly alternative to whey, claiming it has a perfect PDCAAS score of 1.0.

I did some digging, and a few things are standing out to me as potential red flags (or at least raising some questions). I wanted to see what the nutrition and science nerds here think about its safety and efficacy.

Here is what I found:

1. The Global Discrepancy

If this is the greatest new protein source, why is it only exploding as a standalone B2C product in India? You cannot easily find a tub of 100% Fermented Yeast Protein powder in the US, UK, Germany, or even mainland Europe. In Western markets, it is strictly being used as a B2B ingredient (hidden inside vegan meats or protein bars), not sold directly to consumers as a workout supplement.

2. The Sole Supplier & FDA Status

Almost all of these Indian brands are sourcing their raw yeast protein from a single massive Chinese manufacturer called Angel Yeast (they sell the ingredient under the trademark "AngeoPro"). Regarding its regulatory status, Angel Yeast recently achieved "self-affirmed GRAS" (Generally Recognized As Safe) in the US and has been accelerating their formal FDA GRAS registration process to expand further. The fact that it just recently cleared these safety hurdles explains why Western markets aren't flooded with it yet, but it makes the aggressive push in India seem like a massive beta test.

3. The Research is heavily Industry-Funded

The marketing claims that yeast protein matches whey for muscle protein synthesis and has a perfect amino acid profile. I fact-checked this, and it turns out that the vast majority of the clinical studies showing these specific sports-nutrition benefits (like high leucine content, absorption rates, and protein complementarity) are funded and published by Angel Yeast themselves. While independent researchers do study yeast protein for environmental sustainability, the sports science data seems to lack third-party, independent university replication.

My questions for the community:

• Are food safety regulations in India just allowing this to go straight-to-consumer faster than the US/EU?
• Should we be concerned that the safety and efficacy data is almost entirely backed by the company manufacturing it?

Would love to hear from any food scientists or supplement industry folks on this!

TL;DR: Indian supplement brands are heavily marketing "Fermented Yeast Protein" sourced from a Chinese company (Angel Yeast). It’s practically non-existent as a standalone powder in the US/EU, the FDA GRAS process is still relatively recent, and the muscle-building research is funded by the manufacturer. Is it safe, or is it just clever marketing?

Helping my niece for school research 

1. How often do you go to the gym per week?

2. Do you currently drink protein shakes/drinks? (Yes/No/Sometimes)

3. If yes, where do you usually buy or get your protein drinks?

4. What flavors do you prefer? (Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry, Coffee, Peanut Butter, Banana, Other)

5. What ingredients matter most to you? (Whey protein, Creatine, Caffeine, Banana, Peanut butter, Eggs, BCAAs)

6. Would you be willing to try a ready-to-drink protein shake if it hit your daily macros? (Yes/No/Maybe)

7. How much are you currently spending on protein shakes/supplements per week?

8. How much would you be willing to pay for a grab-and-go protein drink?

9. Would you prefer a subscription/bundle deal or pay-per-drink?

10. What matters most to you: taste, price, macros, or convenience?

Hat irgendwer eine gute proteinquelle die schmeckt und auch nicht zu teuer ist.

Weil proteinpulver auf Dauer einfach teuer ist.

Felt super hungry when i woke up today, i knew if i wanted to still hit my macros i had to up my protein today.

I wasn’t really counting, but once i logged it all, it ended up being 301g. And sub 2000 calories.

Thats what happens when you take down chicken, cottage cheese, and greek yogurt.

Didn’t mean to eat such low fat, too. Just an accident. I normally have about 80g.