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160 of 162 people found the following review helpful.
Best Protein Out There
By John P
This is the BEST protein that I have had so far. Before I go any further, this is the "best" in my opinion because I was looking for specific elements in my protein which were the following:1. Natural Whey Protein with no other types of protein, such as soy. There's nothing wrong with soy, but i can just drink soy milk or eat tofu for that.2. Cold Filtered so that it's not denatured3. No hormones or added ingredients. I want the ingredient list to be as short as possible and ALL NATURAL4. LOW CALORIES and LOW FAT. I DO NOT want excess mass, contrary to probably 95% of the people out there who take supplements to just "get big"If the above are things you do not want (especially number 4), then search out a different protein. Now, if you were looking for the above, I'll tell you why it's so great.A. Taste. This has NO weird whey after taste. it keeps it to a very minimum. to be honest, i don't taste it at all. also since it uses no artificial flavors, you don't get that weird cheap candy after taste either.B. Price. This price on amazon is excellent. it's way cheaper than anything you will find at your local health food store. it almost alway sells for a little over 40 dollars.C. Results. Ok, this is of course going to be different from person to person because it depends on a lot on how you train, your lifestyle/regular eating habits, etc., but i like it because it hasn't added any fat, and has helped me supplement by diet with that extra bit of protein. and it definitely has helped me gain muscle and strength. I've used this product steadily for about 4 to 5 years now.UPDATE: Feb. 12, 2012I just wanted to add one more point after receiving a friendly response to my review. I've read some negative reviews on this product regarding its mixability. Normally this product mixes incredibly well, i.e. just dissolves into the water/milk instantly. HOWEVER, I have had two separate instances in my 6+ years of using this product when the protein just wouldn't mix well. I noticed that the powder color was slightly darker brown than normal too. But, seeing that it only happened twice in my 6+ years of using this product and no such cases in the past 3 years, I am inclined to say these were one off instances, and may very well qualify for an exchange.P.S. I'm still using this product regularly.

50 of 51 people found the following review helpful.
Bare bones whey packs muscle on your bare bones
By Wesley "Nonapeptide" David
I purchased this whey protein with two main motives: First, to add quick protein into my diet to stave off hypoglycemic crashes. Second, to pack on muscle as I've begun lifting weights in earnest.My first motivation seems to have been met. After drinking some of this whey protein I feel a bit more alert and seem to be able to handle sweets better. I'm still unsure if it's a placebo effect however.My second motivation also seems to have been met. Since consistently drinking one serving a day (usually during a workout) I have noticed steady muscle growth at a rate that is higher than before I was taking in more fast uptake proteins like this whey. Of course, I take in good muscle-growing proteins in other forms as well, but this whey protein is an essential part of my muscle-building protein diet.Usage Tips:1) This stuff does not mix well with a spoon. It takes a heavyweight beating to get it to mix and even then there are clumps stuck to the spoon and side of the glass. Try putting it in a blender or using an emulsifier.2) This natural flavor whey doesn't taste bad, but doesn't taste good either. I put it in milk which makes it palatable, but still a little "funny" tasting. I usually just chug it down to get it over with when I'm drinking it plain.3) Keeping 1 and 2 in mind, I recommend mixing a serving of this whey with a serving of some other powdered drink. In my case, I use malt flavored ovaltine. Put the two powders together in a glass and then thoroughly mix them before pouring in your liquid (milk is my favorite). It keeps the whey from clumping and also gives it a great taste. The whey flavor, which by itself is a bit unpleasant, actually enhances the flavor of the malt ovaltine and vice-versa. However, chocolate ovaltine is not such a good combo, in my opinion.One more thing of note: the calories are as rock bottom as science allows. By nature one gram of protein has 4 calories and one serving of this whey protein is 20 grams of protein with 80 calories. Do the math... that's as lean as you can get.All in all, this is a great product and you can't beat the price for the amount you get.

40 of 45 people found the following review helpful.
An excellent protein powder with natural ingredients
By Susanna Hutcheson
Protein powders are not equal. You want to get isolate, not concentrate. And you should get a product with natural ingredients. You don't want fructose or anything similar.The formula now has stevia as the sweetener. The flavor is wonderful and the shake filling. This is an exceptional product and the price reasonable. Avoid the products with the same name that have fructose and other ingredients.This is similar to energyfirst pro-energy, which is an excellent top-of-the-line but way overpriced product.This product is easy on the stomach, dissolves instantly and is a wonderful whey product.Highly recommended.-Susanna K. Hutcheson