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

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 gotten to the point where I've toiled long enough and threw the rest away. The taste is just terrible. It's very chalky and I can't taste the fruit. The supposed vanilla taste is far from vanilla! I've heard such wonderful things about protein shakes. Hope other brand is not so bad.