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Refer Now. Don't miss this weeks exclusives Nutritionist Ariane Hundt cautions to avoid powders that have Splenda and instead look for ones with natural sweeteners like stevia or monk fruit.

With this advice in mind, we asked the nutritionists — and 12 fitness experts who use protein powders regularly — about their favorites. Their recommendations below are broken down into two categories — animal- and plant-based protein powders — each of which includes a variety of flavors and some more specific options for competitive athletes or folks looking for something that can double as a meal replacement. All of our nutritionists agree that most people using an animal-based protein powder will find those made with whey to be the easiest to digest and the fastest in terms of muscle growth.

There are two types of whey protein — whey protein isolate and whey protein concentrate — and the experts say the best kind is whey protein isolate, because it is strained in a way that gives it a lower lactose content than whey protein concentrate.

Personal trainer Kern Alexander told us that after 15 years of trying different options, his powder of choice is this unflavored one from Now Sport, a brand Berkow cited as one to look for.

Berkow named Optimum Nutrition as another reputable brand. He prefers the taste of this chocolate flavor, but notes you can get it in others. That said, we heard about some companies, like Isagenix, that pack their protein powders with additional vitamins and minerals to make them more appropriate as a meal replacement.

While less effective for building muscle, collagen-based protein powders are an increasingly popular supplement due to their purported hair and skin benefits.

As the nutritionists told us, powder made with pea protein is generally seen as the most effective plant-based alternative to whey. And they say a pea protein isolate, like a whey protein isolate, is even better, because it has the highest amount of protein per scoop.

If you're looking for which whey protein powder is the best to buy, we got you. Here are the 11 options us shake-guzzling editors here at Men's Health love most. Naked whey protein powder strips everything out but the whey itself—no additives or sweeteners here. The supplement is also cold-processed, which the company claims makes sure that no contamination occurs from chemical detergents, synthetic additives, or heavy metals.

It comes from grass-fed cows, is certified by the third-party-testing company Informed Choice, and delivers 25 grams of protein for calories per scoop. Get the best of both worlds in this whey protein powder: A blend of fast-acting whey protein fuel muscle recovery and growth, and slow-digesting casein quells post-gym hunger pangs. People reported feeling more satiated after drinking 20 grams of casein protein mixed with water than they did after drinking a whey protein or pea protein solution, a Swiss study found.

This jug also carries an Informed-Choice seal and a scoop has 25 grams of protein for calories. It's suupppper easy going down, and blends equally as well with milk, nut milk, or water. Two scoops have 25 grams of protein for calories.

If you have an allergy or intolerance to dairy, plain whey concentrate protein powders are going to cause issues. Whey isolate, a purer form of whey protein, has Bodylogix carries the heralded NSF Certified for Sport Seal, which means that what's advertised on the label is exactly what's inside the jug.

Not many protein powders have this label. Trust the ones that do. This super-clean whey isolate delivers on protein and flavor. If you tend to take your protein powder with milk, this stuff basically turns your post-workout drink into an awesome vanilla milkshake.

You may even want to drink one on a rest day. Super-creamy, rich-and-chocolaty, powerful protein powder. No bull. All good. You'll take in 21 grams of protein for calories with one scoop. One scoop from this big bag of whey protein powder carries 25 grams of protein and 2. What's advertised on the front of the label is inside the packaging due to its NSF Certified for Sport certification, meaning that it carries the gold standard in third-party approval.

The Mexican chocolate flavor is a nice touch too.