Whey Protein Concentrate 5LBS Vanilla

Relatively low calories (130) and decent amount of protein (25g). I prefer the Vanilla flavor and I mix it in a shaker bottle with several ice cubes and either water or even orange juice. Fully dissolves with no powdery residue. I try to use it a minimum of twice a day to boost my protein intake. Nutricost products never disappoint!

Great taste and value. It is a main protein source for me.

I've been using protein powders for about 20 years, and I've tried many brands in my time. I usually use vanilla flavored protein, as that flavor tends to compliment just about every other type of flavor one would mix it with. Since a lot of my regular protein brands have jumped up in price severely, I figured I'd give this one a shot and see how it was. When it comes to taste, this brand's vanilla flavor has a distinct buttery overtone that can be hit or miss, depending on how one is planning to use it. For baking (Yes, try baking with whey powder to boost up the protein content of muffins or whatever), this might be a real win! Most vanilla flavored protein won't add much sweetness to things, but it will contribute to the overall result in terms of flavor (for better or worse). For my preferences, the flavor detracts from how I use it. I'm prefer a much more straightforward vanilla flavor, and the buttery flavors just throw me off. You might personally like that, and if so, then this is the protein for you! Another small gripe is that when I mix this with my shaker in my post-workout concoction, it tends to foam up A LOT. I attribute this to the fact that all the protein in this is whey CONCENTRATE, and not a mix of isolate AND concentrate, which is what I'm used to. No matter what, protein is protein, and whether it's concentrate or isolate, the protein amount and quality is the same in the end. The difference is that isolate is approximately (by volume) 90% protein and concentrate is approximately 79% protein, which means that there's a bit more of the other components of the milk that the whey originally came from that are present. A bit more fat, sodium, and cholesterol will be in it, but a far smaller amount than whole milk, of course. All this to say that when I mix my shake, I have to let it sit on the counter undisturbed for over 10 minutes just to get the foam to decrease and become somewhat drinkable. It still has a lot of foam after that, but at least it's not an overwhelming amount at that point. In conclusion, I think this protein is a price conscious smart buy, assuming the cost (about $56 a lbs at the time of writing this) stays relatively the same. I like the consistency of the dry powder, as it's a satisfying granular texture vs the flour-like texture I'm used to with the isolate dominant varieties I normally consume. The buttery taste is ok, but the foaming really gets to me. It's such an annoyance that I'll probably keep searching for a similarly priced product that won't foam as much after mixing. If you're OK with a little extra foam and a buttery vanilla flavor, then this is right for you.

Great protein supplement that i drink with water and tastes great. I do mix with warm water and add ice sometimes to enhance the flavor. In 5 months im almost on my third tub. Used to fuel my strength training and meet protein goals for weight loss. Could barely do 185lbs on bench 5 months ago and can now do 225x5x5 on flat barbell bench. But thats from being almost 100kg bw and having lifted many years ago so i know what im doing. I just like the flavor and its not even 200 calories for 25g of protein per scoop. I would not do more thab 2 scoops a day though, eat plenty of chicken.

I have tried many brands and this is the absolute best. It mixes well with yogurt and not too powdery tasting.