Protein Shake Chocolate, Protein and Vitamin Shake Mix for Wome

Well, I like to use protein, meal replacement shakes to help supplement my eating. I always have to be mindful of my weight because of genetics and also age (I'm 46, and the weight doesn't come off as easy as it used to). Anyway, I am currently going to the gym 5-6 days a week and am eating a clean diet. I have had a lot of issues with GERD, so I have had to adopt a diet to ensure that no foods or drinks trigger my condition. I also have issues with bladder irritation here and there. When looking for a shake like this, I wanted a shake that was plant protein based and also was healthy...low sugars, probiotics, vitamins, minerals, etc. I have tried Slim Fast, Herbalife, Vemma Bode, GNC Total Lean 25 and always questioned what I was really putting into my body. Most of these shakes tasted like a guilty-pleasure, very sweet but left an after taste. To be truthful, I only lost weight on one...SlimFast. I gained weight with GNC Total Lean 25 and was even watching what I ate and was exercising at the time. Anyway, I did a lot of research on shakes and found that the majority of the people liked Shakeology because of its healthy ingredients. I took a look at the price and had sticker-shock! After doing more research, I found Nature's Bounty Protein Shake Mix. I read that it was very comparable to Shakeology and that it also had helped someone with their GERD issues. I just ordered this flavor and the vanilla for a one-time order to try it out. The canisters are smaller than that of its competitors; however, you can't beat the price and the quality of the product. I know that this review may be premature as I have only had three shakes, since receiving the shipment yesterday morning. However, I have to say that I am already loving this product! I mix it with almond milk and also add some berries, but I have also had the shake without fruit. It tastes great, and there is no chemical after taste. It isn't too sweet either. I have a NutriBullet RX and mix everything in there. Shake comes out great! But that is not what I am so impressed about...I have also been feeling under the weather the past few days. After drinking the shakes, I am actually feeling better and have energy. My stomach is good with regard to the GERD...no complaints there, except for being a little gassy, but this happens when I first start on a product like this until my system adjusts. I just feel better, and it has only been a couple of days. I look forward to seeing if I lose weight with the shake. I am also adding it to my 21 Day Fix Program instead of using Shakeology. So far, I think this product is great! I am not hungry, I feel great, the quality is there and the price is right! I will update this review as I notice any additional benefits or negatives with the product. So far, I recommend it!

I originally bought this because, like many here, I was seeking a replacement for Shakeology. I'm a big fan of the Vegan Chocolate Shake-o (for taste, not Vegan designation), but I'd rather not get a second job or take out a second mortgage to afford it. I bought a gaggle of protein shakes in an attempt to find a suitable replacement. Vega One Chocolate was okay, but not the robust chocolate flavor I was looking for, and it had a green tint and got sorta chunky if didn't drink it right away. Yuck. Orgain Organic Meal has a good taste...again, not as chocolate-y as I'd hoped, and still pricey at $60+ for a month's supply. Enter the winner: Nature's Bounty Chocolate. People will ask about the price? It's right in my budget. If you watch for deals, you can get this at $8/tub (2 tubs covers a month). Stock up. Nutritionally, it's pretty solid. Less sugar than Shake-o, missing some of the other magic ingredients (ashwaganda, anyone?), but a solid meal replacement that doesn't leave me starving an hour later. The taste? The closest thing I can liken it to is powdered Swiss Miss hot chocolate mix. If I spoon it from a travel container into my shaker cup, I lick the spoon. I've even made it warm...and it tastes pretty good. In my opinion, this stuff doesn't need a bunch of fruit and fancy stuff to make it taste good. I just toss it in with almond milk in my shaker cup and some ice, and I'm golden. It blends well, doesn't leave chunks, all the magic things you're seeking. I've also tried it with spinach, frozen fruit, ginger, all the other awesome smoothie ingredients and it's still pretty bomb.

Update: The not terrible but not very exciting chocolate taste to this protein powder had me avoiding it for several days. I starting looking for another protein powder that would get me excited to drink in the morning. The one I was looking at is roughly $20 something with shipping adding up to almost $30 something. I was thinking so hard on how much I didn’t want to spend this much money on another possible fail of a protein powder that cost $40 or more. I looked at my hardly touched nature’s bounty complete protein & vitamin shake mix and thought “how can you make this more exciting and taste worthy for you to crave it in the morning without the sugars of tons of fruit?” I didn’t need to be overly sweet. The sweetness was completely fine which is why I didn’t want to ruin it with sugary fruits. I just wanted a deeper chocolate taste. With the nature’s bounty powder I included around 1-2 teaspoons of raw cacao powder and maybe 2 teaspoons or more (I eyeballed it😂) of cinnamon. Blended it with almond milk, no sea moss gel this time and WOW! This was so good and something I can definitely look forward to drinking every morning. I got a deeper chocolate taste without extreme amounts of added sugar. Some may say fruit has good natural sugar but I just didn’t want it nor did I want to have ANY fruit taste I just wanted straight chocolate taste. It still has a ever so slight chalky texture but as I said before it’s tolerable compared to most. I felt like this compo kept me fuller a little longer. Now I know for sure I’ll be a returning customer of this product as long as the price and ingredients stay the same. Original review: I mean...the taste is pretty good compared to what other protein powders taste like! Not going to lie, it has a very slight grainy/chalky texture but it’s not terrible at all. It could blend better. The taste is very similar to the chocolate Slimfast shake, which I love but I felt like the Slimfast didn’t offer enough or any at all dietary/nutritional benefits. I must say that the slimfast taste better though, but it could be cause it has added sugar. Though the nature’s bounty protein powder isn’t terrible tasting it’s a bit boring and I can tell it might not be a powder that I look forward to or get excited about every morning. The chocolate taste is just kinda faint and bland. I’m trying to lose weight and this brand and protein shake was the only one I found that was beneficial, decently tasty, VERY affordable, low in sugar, low in calories! I wish it was vegan but oh well. I had this shake with almond milk and some sea moss gel. I know it’s not a vegan option nor is it the most clean and organic but you can’t beat the price and the reviews seem pretty consistent on being good. I’m not sure if it’s considered or qualified to be a meal replacement but it’ll do. I’d like to mention I’m hypoglycemic and this shake was a great pick me up! It gave me a fast boost until I could make a full meal. It smells delicious. I’ll be buying again! Please keep the price low. I’m tired of seeing a beneficial protein powder come out to be $40 plus. Only for it to not taste that good.