Designer Whey Protein Shake Has Great Flavors

I was up at 5.00 a.m. to watch the Royal Wedding on television. After I did some housework, and then went swimming. My body felt tired, achy, and I needed something to pick me up. I remember receiving a 'taste sample pak' of Designer Whey Protein in the mail.

I looked on the packet and it is Vanilla Almond, naturally flavored, 100% whey, and has 100 good calories. Turning the packet over it can be added to cold water, milk, or juice. I figured I would like mine as a shake, so I poured the powder into a 12 ounce glass, and initially added 4 ounces of fat free milk.

This was way too thick for me, and so I poured in a further 4 ounces to make it an 8 ounce drink. It states on the directions to use 3 to 8 ounces of liquid with it. It can be mixed with a spoon, shaker, or a blender. I was in a hurry so used a spoon, and it worked fine.

The color is beige, and it looks just like 'almond milk'. When I put the glass up to my nose, the smell was of almond, and not vanilla. I took the first sip, and could take both flavors. Probably the almond was the stronger of the two.

The shake was smooth, and there were a couple of places around the glass, that is hadn't mixed completely. This was totally my fault as I could have stirred it longer, or got out the blender.

As I had used cold milk, it really did taste good, and almond isn't a flavor I would choose. If I had purchased it, I would have gone for chocolate, as I just love chocolate shakes.

A little more about the product from the packaging:

"Research proven since 1993.
All natural 100 good for you calories.
America's #1 protein."

I used the full packet .91 ounce (26g), but if I was taking it from the container, I would have used 1 scoop. Although it states 100 calories, that would have been with water, by having fat free milk, it did up my calories slightly. However, with me having osteoporosis, I need the extra calcium.

Nutrition facts:

Calories 100
Calories from fat 20
Total fat 2 g
Saturated fat 1 g
Trans fat 0 g
Cholesterol 60 mg
Sodium 65 mg
Total carbohydrate 3 g
Dietary fiber 0 g
Sugars 2 g
Protein 18 g
Calcium 20% daily values
Thiamin 90%
Vitamin B6 90%
Phosphorus 15%
Vitamin E 10%
Riboflavin 100%
Pantothenic acid 80%
Magnesium 25%
Zinc 35%.

Contains milk, soy, and almond products.

I wanted to put down the nutritional facts, because there are no artificial sweeteners, and no extra sugar added. I feel that these are great calories, and I would much rather make myself a protein shake, then pick up a candy bar. I know that it is good for my body, and puts back what I take out of it, by walking, swimming, dancing, aerobics, etc.

Sometimes you don't want to put out $20 or more, on a product that you are not sure of. By sending me a full size sample packet, I am now planning on purchasing this product.

Manufactured for Designer Protein a division of Next Proteins Inc.,
P.O. Box 2469,
Carlsbad,
CA 92018.

Check it out at www.designerwhey.com.