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51 “What’s The Best?” Fitness & Nutrition Questions, Answered In One Line

Posted by on Jul 30, 2012 in Burn It UP, Diet It UP, Featured Article, Supp It UP | 8 comments

Top 51 Burning Fitness & Nutrition Questions: 23-31

 

Supplements

 

 

23. What's the Best Protein Bar?

Quest Bars

Unlike most protein bars that are glorified candy, with sugar, saturated fats, and artificial ingredients abound, Quest Bars are gluten free, low in saturated fat and sugar, and pack an unreal 18 g of fiber per bar — they’re the perfect low-carb, natural protein bar.

1 bar: 200 calories, 20 g whey protein, 18 g fiber, 1 g sugar, gluten free, no added sugar

Buy: Quest Bar 100% Natural Chocolate Peanut Butter - Box of 12 - $26.50

 

 

24. What's the Best Protein Bar, 2?

Optimum Nutrition Whey Crisp Bars

Optimum Nutrition’s Whey Crisp Bars are a low-fat, low-sugar, fairly natural protein bar that packs a nice 26 g of whey protein per bar — none of which is soy — and a healthy dosage of carbs from oats, which makes it the perfect post-workout snack.

1 bar: 250 calories, 26 g whey protein, 2.5 g fat, 7 g sugar, 25% DV calcium

Buy: 100% Whey Crisp Bar Double Rich Chocolate - 12 bars - $25.89

 

 

25. What's the Best RTD Protein Shake?

Pure Protein Shakes — Mint Chocolate

Drop the Muscle Milk — it’s loaded with added fats and artificial ingredients — and switch to the best RTD (ready-to-drink) protein shake on the market, Pure Protein; it’s got 35 grams of high-quality whey protein and 90% of the DV for calcium, all for only 160 calories, 1 gram of sugar, and 1.5 grams of fat.

1 shake: 160 calories, 35 g protein, 90% DV calcium, 50% DV phosphorus, 1.5 g fat, 1 g sugar, very few added ingredients

Buy: Pure Protein RTD Shake 35 Grams Protein, Frosty Chocolate (Pack of 12) — $27.40

 

 

26. What's the Best Bang For Your Buck Whey Protein Powder?

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein — Extreme Milk Chocolate

As the name implies, Optimum Nutrition’s 100% Whey Protein is the gold standard of whey protein for both beginner’s and experts alike — it’s affordable, high quality, natural, and tastes delicious.

1 scoop: 120 calories, 24 g whey protein, 1 g fat, 1 g sugar, very few artificial ingredients

Buy: Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard, 5 Pounds — $52.99

 

 

27. What's the Best HQ Whey Protein Powder?

Dymatize ISO-100 Whey — Gourmet Chocolate

Dymatize ISO-100 is 100% hydrolyzed, which makes it extremely pure and easy to digest; it’s easy on the stomach for anyone with lactose intolerance, completely fat free, and has zero grams of carbs — perfect for low-carb diets.

1 scoop: 106 calories, 25 g protein, 0 g fat, 0 g carbs, 100% hydrolyzed whey isolates

Buy: Dymatize Nutrition ISO-100, 5-Pound — $69.39

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28. What's the Best Protein Powder Blend?

MusclePharm Combat - Orange Creamsicle

MusclePharm Combat offers an absolutely delicious combination of whey, casein, and egg white protein, which produces an extremely high-quality blend that slow-releases over an 8 hour window.

1 scoop: 130 calories, 25 g protein, 2.5 g fat, 2 g sugar

MusclePharm Combat Powder - 4 Lbs — $48.04

 

 

29. What's the Best Fat Burning Supplement?

Acetyl L-Carnitine — PrimaForce ALCAR

Carnitine is a non-stimulant that releases stored fatty acids into the bloodstream, which can then be MUCH more easily burned off during exercise; ingest 500 mg-1 g prior to an intense workout and you’ll see your weight-loss skyrocket.

1 scoop: 500 mg Acetyl L-Carnitine

Buy: Primaforce Alcar Acetyl L-Carnitine, 250 Grams — $17.99

 

 

30. What's the Best Supplement for All-Around Health?

Fish Oil — ArcticPure Omega-3 1125 Fish Oil

Fish oil and omega-3’s are absolutely essential when it comes to boosting cardiovascular and skin health, lowering cholesterol and blood pressure, and improving about a million other health indicators; ArcticPure Omega-3 1125 is the best fish oil on the market with an unparalleled 687 mg EPA & 275 mg DHA per serving.

1 serving: 687 mg EPA, 275 mg DHA, 163 mg other omega-3s

Buy: Arcticpure Omega-3 1125 Fish Oil, 1,125mg, 120 Count — $30.99

 

31. What's the Best Supplement for All-Around Health, 2?

Green Tea Extract — NOW Nutrition Green Tea Extract

Green tea extract is a powerful antioxidant that wards off disease, increases fat burn and metabolism, and boosts cognitive function.

1 capsule: 400 mg green tea extract (40% catechins, 60% polyphenols), 60% DV vitamin C 

NOW Green Tea Extract, 250 Capsules / 400mg — $14.49


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Bryan DiSanto

Owner & Editor-in-Chief at Lean It UP
Bryan DiSanto is the Owner & Editor-in-Chief of Lean It UP, ACE-CPT & CSN, NYU graduate, ex-fat kid, and all-around fitness/nutrition nutjob.

When he’s not working on his (or somebody else’s) abs, whipping up Eggocados, or running a Tough Mudder, he’s probably off yelling at a Carolina Panthers game somewhere.

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  • dr Funzo

    You need to look into Quest bars, they blow larabars out of the water.
     
    If you compare the two they are not even close.
     
    Good looking list other than that.

    • https://www.leanit-up.com/ Bryan @ Lean It UP

      @dr Funzo See number 23…

      • dr Funzo

         @Bryan @ Lean It UP  @dr 
        Nice, I saw prepackaged bar to me that means Protein bar lol

        • https://www.leanit-up.com/ Bryan @ Lean It UP

           @dr That’s a completely fair point, I should probably make it more specific — it’s now “Best Fruit & Nut Bar”

  • Melanie M.

    Cardio before weights or vice versa if I want to do a combo day at the gym?

    • https://www.leanit-up.com/ Bryan DiSanto

      Always weights/resistance training before cardio on combo days.

      1. Lifting performance drops dramatically when you do a cardio session beforehand — it depletes stored energy that’s critical for muscular strength/endurance.

      2. Lifting and then doing cardio (preferably HIIT) manipulates stored energy levels in such a way that it amplifies your body’s ability to burn fat, making it a lot more efficient.

  • doubledeuce80

    Do you still think pure protein is the best RTD shake on the market? What about the new isopure RTD shakes?

    • https://www.leanit-up.com/ Bryan DiSanto

      They’re close, but I’m still a bigger fan of Pure Protein. Don’t love the flavor of Isopure or the added arti. colors.