Designer Whey Natural 100% Whey Protein Powder with Probiotics, Fiber, and Key B-Vitamins for Energy, Gluten-free, Non-GMO, French Vanilla 12 oz

Add it to your morning smoothie and you have energy all day and past lunch;Yeah! Nice addition to jumpstart the day; blends smoothly and doesn't add an overpowering vanilla flavor that can drown out dark chocolate almond milk and NO SOY! Are there more expensive products out there? Yes, but this protein powder meets my budget and my concern about the source of ingredients, because after all if you're putting healthy ingredients in your morning smoothie, (banana, mango, chia seeds, coconut milk) you don't want any unhealthy additives, right? This product is priced at $12 in my local grocery store, so Amazon delivers the savings!! One warning for those who like really super sweet protein powder, this is not the one for you! This whey powder contains no added sugar and uses a natural sweetener, monk fruit, and french vanilla extract.I sometimes add a teaspoon of wild- flower honey for added nutrition and sweetness. The whey is free from antibiotics, cow growth hormones and is Lactose-Free! More good stuff includes 20G Protein, 110 calories, vegetable based digestive enzymes, calcium and key B vitamins to increase energy and boost metabolism. Low in sugar, 2G, Carbs, 6G, so this can work with a low carb diet! What is not to like!The scoop size seems huge to me, (see the picture), so sometimes I don't add the full to the brim amount. I have only tried this in fruit with yogurt, almond, coconut and Fair Life (lactose-free) milk, so I can't give you an opinion about mixing it with water. I plan to try it in a V-8 with spinach, pineapple strawberry smoothie next because the vanilla flavor will mix well. I am NOT paid for my review, just a woman who wants extra energy and no hunger pangs throughout the day and this works for me. Here is my fav skin serum smoothie:coconut milk( prevents dry skin) tbsp coconut oil (hydrate skin) tbsp honey (quercetin fights inflammation), Designer Whey, tsp Tumeric (antioxidant) chia seeds( omega 3's to prevent wrinkles), 1/2 banana ( manganese and B6) frozen mangos (clears the skin) and frozen pineapples ( increases collagen). I Oh, and also love blending dark chocolate almond milk, whey and frozen dark sweet cherries with frozen blueberries.

Enjoyable.

Really light protein powder good for cutting

Mixes well without lumps!

I really like it! My husband drinks protein shakes every day and from experience in tasting his, I've never cared for them. After reading some of the reviews I decided to venture out and personally buy my own protein powder and I am not disappointed. I agree that if you just use the powder and milk or water, it will end up chalky and not very good. Here's what has worked for me: From tasting various protein shakes that my husband drinks I decided to do what works for me with Designer Whey. He likes to just use the powder with milk or water, which I think tastes terrible! I tried something different and mixed mine into a smoothie. Yesterday, I mixed a scoop of Designer Whey with a bit of WW Chocolate smoothie powder with 1/2 cup of milk, ice, pineapples and strawberries. It was surprisingly good. Plus, I felt full for much of the day until dinner - which was around 7:00. Today, I decided to just use the Designer Whey powder with 1/2 cup of milk, 1/2 cup of apple juice, nonfat yogurt, bananas and strawberries. Wow! It was really tasty. I think each person needs to find what works for them and go with it. With as much protein this product has in just one scoop it's so worth it. As long as you mix "good for you" food in with the powder, (i.e., fruits, veggies) I don't think it will take away the positive effect of the product. I'll keep trying different ways to incorporate it into smoothies and will definitely buy it again!