MyProtein (FR) Review: A Budget Gym Bro’s Savior or Overhyped Whey?

The Story: How a Suspicious French Website Became My Gym Bag Staple

How I Found It I first heard about MyProtein from a British gym buddy who swore by their “cheap-as-chips” whey. When I Googled it, fr.myprotein.com popped up first—which felt odd as an American in Berlin. Turns out they’re a UK brand with localized EU sites. The French site had better Euro pricing, but I panicked when checkout asked for my “code postal.” Google Translate saved my gains.

Why I Bought It After getting rinsed by $50 Optimum Nutrition tubs, MyProtein’s €23 for 2.5kg of whey (with a 45% Black Friday code) felt like stealing. I risked it for the biscuit—literally. Ordered Chocolate Smooth and Salted Caramel.

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First Impressions The package arrived in 8 days with a German DHL guy judging my “protein pour les muscles” haul. The resealable bags felt less Instagrammable than ON’s tubs but crushed them in storage efficiency. First shake test: Salted Caramel mixed shockingly well in my rusty blender bottle. Tasted like a 3am McDonald’s milkshake—in a good way.

Real-Life Usage Two months in, MyProtein has infiltrated:

Morning oats (vanilla casein)
Post-workout shakes (whey isolate)
Late-night “I’m definitely bulking” peanut butter cups (clear vegan protein)

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The Experience: Gains, Gripes, and a Grapefruit Disaster

Daily Use Cases

7:00 AM: Vanilla Impact Whey in coffee = sad Starbucks dupe
3:00 PM: Lemon Cheesecake casein mixed with yogurt = desk lunch savior
9:00 PM: Unflavored soy protein in soup (don’t @ me)

Notable Moments

Discovering Clear Whey tastes like Kool-Aid, not chalkwater
Accidentally making Salted Caramel pancakes that tasted like burned Hubba Bubba
Their Protein Pancake Mix actually producing flip-worthy stacks

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Unexpected Finds

Vegan THE Burger Mix that fooled my meathead roommate
Collagen peptides dissolving perfectly in cold brews
Loyalty points system funding 30% of my pre-workorder

Long-Term Thoughts After 6 months: ✅ No tubs collecting dust = apartment wins ✅ Saved ~€200 vs. GNC ❌ Still traumatized by Grapefruit Clear Whey

Let’s Break It Down

Pros

Price Terrorism: Regular 35-45% off sales make it cheaper than grocery store protein
Flavor ADHD: 80+ options from “Strawberry Cream” to “Unflavored Hemp Hell”
Macro-Friendly Everything: Pancakes, oats, even ready-to-drink lattes
Vegan Wizardry: Lentil protein that doesn’t taste like compost
EU Shipping: No surprise Brexit charges to Germany

Cons