Nature's Way Alive! Ultra Shake Energizer, Vanilla Flavored, 1.2 Lbs - Soy Protein Isolate Supplement Review

This is my first time trying a protein shake and I read an article that soy was better for me than whey. I thought Alive would be a great brand to try based on its reputation. THIS IS COMPLETELY TERRIBLE! I decided to make a smoothie out of it by mixing it with milk and adding a banana and some frozen fruit. I drink green smoothies all the time, so I was hoping this would be just as easy. Seriously, this is really hard for me to swallow. I'm drinking it right now and I'm halfway there and I've…

I bought this from a local store when they were having a sale. It was still nearly twice the price. The seller said that chocolate tasted much better than vanilla, so I bought chocolate. First I tried mixing it with water. It doesn't blend as easily as they say. It had lumps and didn't taste very good. I did want to blend it into my green smoothies though, so I just put a large spoonful in the blender and it blends beautifully and the flavor actually complements the smoothie. I've heard people…

Firstly I use this as a supplement and will treat it as such. Not sure how they come up with flavors as I bought both vanilla and chocolate and can't even taste it. Vanilla is way better than chocolate. Chocolate is just a bitter brown version of vanilla with a less appealing texture (if that's even possible). I gave the chocolate 2 stars based on taste, lack of an "instant" mix and price. I give vanilla 4 stars because it tastes good, is nutritious and economical. Flavor: Well, the vanilla is…