Naked Nutrition - Less Whey Powder Vanilla 5 Lbs. 174286

mixability is poor even after shaking to the point that the drink already became foamy. taste is so so

TLDR: While this is clean and mild, it’s hard to make a case for Naked Whey at this price point. Other brands like optimum, though they have more “filler” ingredients, are still very effective at a cheaper price. Pros: 1. I like that it has no stevia / artificial sweetener. That stuff makes protein powders way too sweet for me. This has coconut sugar which is very mild in shakes. 2. Clean ingredients - it’s not caused any bloating 3. Vanilla has a pleasantly mild taste. I’m yet to try the other flavors. Cons: 1. I take my protein twice a day. Once in a breakfast smoothie that’s blended and once at the gym in a shaker with water. This stuff does not mix well with water. It just balled up in my shaker and was a pain to get out. I found that having the water slightly warm helps with making it more soluble but it doesn’t taste as great. 2. It is expensive. I get that it has clean ingredients, but brands like Optimum Whey are cheaper at Costco ($89.99 CAD where I live) and though their ingredients aren’t just pure whey and organic flavouring, I’ll probably be ok with that to save $45 a tub. Just to put things in perspective - brands like optimum use Soy Lecithin (which is a GMO) as emulsifiers to ensure better mixability. Naked Whey whey calls this out in their marketing. If you were to dive a bit deeper into this, you need 5000mg of soy lecithin to have any adverse effects. The amount in a single serving of optimum whey is around 90mg. So you’d essentially need over 50 scoops of optimum to have issues. I doubt anyone is consuming that much protein.

I like that it is truly devoid of additives, stabilizers, and other compounds that could be harmful to the body with long term exposure. I don't have Gordon's Ramsey tastebuds, but this one does not taste great. I've tried multiple things to make it palatable, like fruits, nut butters, and even ice cream. Still, I cannot enjoy the taste of it. However, that's not the biggest concern. The most pressing issue, which motivated me to sit down and write this review, is the amount of time I have to wait for the foam to settle down once I've get the shake out of the blender. The volume of the contents before I turn on the blender mark 24oz. When I finish blending, they are almost always above 45oz. That is an increase in the original volume by 88% - or 21oz of just FOAM. But it doesn't end there. It is not like the fleeting CO2 bubbles from soda, beer, or champagne. It is a VERY stable type of foam, with a very long half-life. 40 minutes after making the shake and drinking the most drinkable liquid, there is still around 6-8 oz of foam left. Unfortunately, whey is full of globular proteins, which unfold when forcibly agitated, stabilizing the air bubbles. (Egg whites too, so that's why we can make merengue). However, I haven't had this problem with any other protein powder. (I've tried around 10 different brands). Since whey is the only common denominator in this rant-of-mine, I will make an educated guess that the pronounced foaming is (unfortunately) due to the purity of the whey - without any foam-destabilizing interference of additives, sweeteners, or other flavors. Needless to say, it's very unlikely that I buy this protein powder again. Amen

Ok, so here it is. I just got it and tried it immediately with a cup and a half or two cups of milk. I was scared because of all the reviews about it frothing up half way up the blender, and the gassines it causes people, even though it has a 3.8 star overall rating. So here is my analysis. Lets first start with my experience. This stuff did not froth up at all like purported by many reviewers, there was an itsy bitsy tiny bit of froth at the top, as with ANY shake that just went spinning at a fast speed in a container, including those without protein, lets say, a fruit and water only shake. Next, the shake was so creamy, the texture was better than an ice cream shake, but less heavy. So think light, smooth, velvety, yet fluffy, but not airy fluffy. It had enough "weight" to it to feel like I was drinking something with substance. There is minimal flavor, so it does taste like milk, but subdued since it does have a scent of vanilla...but not a fake scent, a very light scent/taste combination. Look, it is like drinking light cream. It is delicious just for that. Comforting if you are an over-eater, and satisfying for those who need a protein fix. Best of both worlds. Now, about the people whole say it froths up like crazy: Are you using a blender with a sharp blade or dull blade? I have the blendtec, which is like a vitamix, and like I mentioned above, there was no froth. I can imagine a sharp blade causing frothiness since sharp blades in general are bad-they kill vitamins, and the structure and mechanics of an inexpensive sharp blade blender are usually not conducive for culinary use on a molecular level. I was a student when I invested in my blendtec because that is how much of a difference a professional grade blender makes, especially if you rely on one often. Someone mentioned they used a vitamix, and it was still clumpy. I cannot imagine, now that i've used this product why it was clumpy. It mixed extraordinarily well for me, even better than cooca powder! As for the people complaining about gassiness...that is an issue with detox. Before I got on amazing Tibetan herbs, prescribed by an actual Doctor of Tibetan medicine, I was a bloated mess even after drinking water. No matter what I did to purge, or how much fiber I ate, I really needed to open up my energy channels and clear out stagnant pathways that are not just associated with digestion-everything in the body IS connected! The standard American diet, even if you do portion control, is so full of junk, that you really need to eat clean for quite some time before you can feel comfortable after taking a supplement. The enzymes in the body get all messed up if things are not clean inside. I had to travel abroad to a trusted Tibetan Doctor, who put me on a fast track to healing within months, faster than any naturopath here in the states could. Number one thing to do is stay way from toxins, especially when you later try to consume a milk product. Lastly, not to be gross, but since you live thanks to energy, and energy is heat and friction, in other words, energy IS gas, be happy with a little gas, it means your body is able to keep a balance ;) I personally think this whey is naked...just our insides need a little cleaning perhaps. Everyone is different, yes, so do what is best for you, but in my personal and humble opinion, I like this product. I will update after a longer use of time, and promise to be honest regardless of this raving review.

I love this protein. I have been using it for a year. Cannot recommend enough. Tastes amazing