The only protein powder I would advocate for is hemp protein. Its ground up hemp seed essentially, so you know what your gettin. Theres no bloating or gas, feels very clean, price is decent. I did whey for 6 years, hemp for 1.5 years, then found the ultimate blend which I've stuck with for the last 1.5 years. 500ml 1% Milk, 4 raw eggs (large-xlarge), 2/3cup raw oats, 2 tablespoons honey. Every morning I take it, and I've got great energy for like 4-5 hours easy without gettin hungry, don't feel bloated/heavy, no gas. This shake costs $3.50approx, you get 69g's protein, 42g's fat, 158g's carbs, 1313 calories. I started with half this recipe and gradually increased it as I got bigger. Even half this recipe, you're getting as much if not more than 1.5 scoops of powder. It's only $1.75 a shake which works out to $53.00 a month. That's a pretty damn good price considering its all whole/real food. Obviously you can play with the numbers, like half milk, half water, or less oats, less eggs depending on your body requirements, size etc.... In turn it'll be even cheaper. And if you bought a lot of those items in bulk, via costco... could save even more.
