Optimum Gold Standard 100% Plant Protein review

I ordered a sample batch of bodybuilding supplements for the fun of it.I got a variety of some interesting stuff.Some good,some crap.
So I'm going to have a little fun with this review of one of the more unfortunate samples.

One of the things I got was a sample envelope of Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Plant Protein.It says it's 'plant based'.I'm not plant based.
But I bought the samples so I decided not to waste it.
How bad could it be?
Pretty nasty.I mixed it with cold water.It didn't look right.It didn't smell right.
Appalling.
It was a slimy slurry of gelatinous goop.
I took one fair sip of it,and just kind of ...froze.My brain was trying to figure out what to do.
My intention was to swallow it.But my mouth,and gag reflex had other ideas.
Mainly ah hell no!
I paused a few moments...then gave up and spit it out.Washed the rest down the toilet.
Where it belongs.Without subjecting my body to the trip.

I think the texture is the worst part.But it all just hits you.
The texture is like some kind of cellulose frog splooge.
Like vegetarian amphibians have spawned in your mouth.
The taste..it's difficult to care while it feels like you've sipped up a tadpole puddle.
Vanilla-ish.Not good vanilla.The flavor is weak,and can't over come the texture at all.
The smell is not inviting.
The whole concoction is the antithesis of a creamy protein shake.I feel truly sorry for the lactose intolerant.But there's no excuse for this.It has to be motivated by the vegan's beliefs they should eat things that taste disappointing.
There must be a better way than this yuck.It's certainly not a better whey.

I don't use vegan products so no loss to me.
I do really like Optimum products though.
I'll stick to their traditional glorious lactose rich cow products.



Here's a link to the product on the company site.

https://www.optimumnutrition.com/en-us/product/gold-standard-100-plant

and here's the description..

       "THE TRUE STRENGTH OF PLANT

Gold Standard 100% Plant protein was made for active adults who care about where their nutrients come from and how good their protein tastes. By combining organic pea, brown rice and sacha inchi proteins, there’s a complete profile of essential amino acids to support muscle recovery. Each serving also serves as an excellent source of vitamin B12 and includes a gluten-free complex of ancient grains and pomegranate powder. Help keep your goals and your diet on track with this USDA Certified Organic, non-GMO formula that’s free of artificial colors, flavors and sweeteners."

If it sounds more like advertising than science.I suspect it is.

Removing a post,and becoming a somewhat less angry Bodybuilding fan.

I removed a post recently were I ripped into a woman who's husband runs a bodybuilding site.
She was trying to be 'one of the boys',and used a slur against women to make a point about weakness.The old woman = contemptible weakness .( It's more complicated than that )
I posted it a few years ago,and kind of forgot about it.
I got a negative comment on it.(surprised anyone read it at all) Thought about it...and removed it.
Basically I used her as the target for some things I was aggravated about in the bodybuilding world.
She has posted a few things over the years that I didn't have much respect for.
But I posted angry.
Too angry,and too personal.
And I've had to rethink some of the emphasis regarding how we're looking at the issues of weakness,and strength in society now.
Yes I can now see there is a massive problem of hysterical victim hood.
I didn't realize the depth of the ideological manipulation going on a few years ago.
It's only getting worse...unfortunately.

But that's another matter.
Maybe I'll get into it.

The thing that's important to me is learning.I'm opinionated about some things.But I don't want to be an uncompromising ass about everything.

Regarding being angry about things.I've realized sometimes you just have to get out of the neighborhood.
Some sites,and people are more about instigating and stirring up shit than sharing anything of value.