Best protein powder for beginners in Bangkok: a simple rule

What should a beginner look for in a protein powder?

• Protein per serving printed on the label, usually in the 20 to 30 g range. The ISSN suggests servings of about 20 to 40 g.
• A flavour you will finish. The best tub is the one you actually use.
• A fair cost per 25 g of protein, not the cheapest tub price.
• A genuine product with an intact seal and a readable batch and expiry.
• An isolate if milk upsets your stomach, since isolate carries less lactose per serving.

How much protein do you actually need?

The ISSN position is 1.4 to 2.0 g of protein per kg of bodyweight per day for most people who train. Work that out first, look at what your meals already give you, and use powder for the gap. Our protein per day guide has the bodyweight table.

The ISSN also says active people can meet their protein needs from whole foods, and describes supplements as a practical way to secure enough protein of good quality. If your food already covers it, you do not need a tub.

What would we pick today, and how do you check it?

Our pick is a rule, never a product typed into this page: the lowest cost per 25 g of protein among powders on the shelf, plus the lowest cost isolate. The block and table below apply it to what is on the shelf right now, and the pick changes when the shelf changes.

Which pack size should a beginner buy first?

That is our own view, not a study: if you are unsure about the taste, start with a smaller pack even if the larger one is cheaper per 25 g, because a large tub of a flavour you dislike is the most expensive tub. Once you know the flavour, move up a size and use the table to compare.

How do you get it in Bangkok?

We deliver free within Bangkok only. Pay before 6 PM, Bangkok time, and the order goes out the same day, later and it goes out first thing the next morning. Only products that show Add to cart can be ordered, products marked Notify me are not on the shelf yet.