Raw Organic Whey - USDA Certified Organic Whey Protein, 12oz

I had been researching organic grass fed whey protein for days as I began recently revving up my high intensity workouts for weight management and overall health. And wanted to try whey vs plant proteins (which I've tried in the past). After much looking, I decided to get an isolate vs a concentrate. And I wanted something that was unflavored. Loved that this one only has one ingredient. However, I missed that this product was a concentrate, not an isolate. Most of them say on the front of the packaging 'isolate' or 'concentrate'. This item says neither but I did not catch it at time of ordering. I decided to keep it since I had purchased it when there happened to be a 20% off coupon. I was disappointed to see that the serving size to achieve the 21 grams of protein touted on the front is 5 Tablespoons which amounts to 14 servings. Instead of the 5 TBLS, I did 2.5 TBLS and used a scoop of the grass fed collagen which supplies an additional 11 grams of protein. In addition to the 3 items seen in the photo, I also add 1/3 c of organic frozen blueberries. I blend it in a Nutribullet. No issues at all with blending and I LOVE the taste! I do not like protein powders that are sweetened, even with Stevia because they are often overly sweet & sometimes cause stomach upset. This one is perfect for me. Last two points that were important considerations for me in purchasing this and will likely result in future purchases of it as well: I have Crohns disease and, therefore, various food sensitivities. I wasn't sure how I would respond but felt encouraged to read in external reviews that this one did not cause stomach upset for people as some of the others did. I have made shakes for 4 consecutive days and I'm happy to report that I have had no adverse effects, incl bloating, which I have experienced with other protein powders. Lastly, this one kept me satiated and energized for hours. So despite the fact that the price point is higher than some, I am pleased with the quality.

All of the reviews on the company's website said how great this whey protein tasted so I purchased a bag on that information. If fact I almost bought the 5 pound bag which was a much better deal, but I thought that I should probably pay the higher price per ounce and get the 12 ounce bag, which I'm glad I did. Tasted horrible. Very chalky, which is maybe why the taste seemed to linger in my mouth all day. Really bad flavor that sticks with you. I've had some pretty nasty protein powder, but this was the worst -with maybe the exception of Hoffman's Weight Gain back in the 80's To be fair, I mix my protein powder with just water because I don't want to get filled up. It's hard enough to consume the proper amount of protein to build muscle without adding a bunch of extra stuff in your drink to make it taste better. Anyway, this stuff mixes so poorly with water that after finishing the glass you have pour extra water in the glass several times and mix the leftovers to get the full dose, which prolongs the agony. But I wanted to give the best chance possible, so I mixed it in the blender one time with water and a frozen berries. The result was that I now had to drink twice as much of this awful stuff. The bottom line is that NO protein powder tastes good, no matter the hype. But some taste better that others. Go ahead and try it if you like, but don't get the large size.

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No fillers, no sugar, love it

I love this protein powder. It has no added nonsense and delivers what it is supposed to do. Kind of stays clumpy and doesn’t fully dissolve but I don’t care too much about the texture vs having a good quality whey protein.