Garden Of Life, Protein Powder Sport Whey Grass Fed Vanilla, 23 Ounce

I’m not sure if this is good. Bought for my neighbors mom and she got an allergic reaction so it got thrown up. It did show up on time though and the package was not damaged

The product is good. Just it tastes a little more sweet than I expected.

I love Garden of Life products! I believe it helped me immensely through my pregnancy. I normally get the vegan one but wanted to try the whey to help with breast milk production. I most say it tastes like a healthy chocolate milk!

I’ve been using this protein powder for a while, I love it! The ingredients are wholesome there’s not a bunch of added junk. It taste great. It mixes well using a froth as well as a blending ball and a shaker cup. It’s worth the money. I will say if you don’t get enough milk, it can be clumpy

I first bought the vanilla and pea protein back in 2015. Back then the vanilla was much better tasting and easy to mix. Since then I bought a version two years ago and I still enjoyed it. Slightly different than the original but I still like the flavor and the ingredients; great protein source, low cholesterol, ok fiber n low fat. Great for post workout and recovery and price for what it is during prime days. Stocked up on 2. Went through one and just recently considered a subscription but noticed the review on the change in formulation for the vanilla. More cholesterol, less fiber, more scoops to get less protein!!! They hadn’t changed the chocolate yet so ordered that instead. Just received it n it has a distinct after taste. I will now definitely be switching protein powders and looking for a better quality whey.Also, GoL website only sells through Amazon with this low quality reformulation. Don’t be fooled to buy direct from their website to get the old formulation. Same crap! So disappointed that the company sold out and has joined the many corporations selling lower quality products for more profit and charging the same price!! Buyer beware out there

There are some important things to realize about this Garden of Life "Whey Protein".1) It includes ingredients other than whey protein. It uses milk protein in addition to whey protein (the 2 are different). The ratio is 85% Whey Isolate, 15% Milk Protein.For those new to using whey protein, there are 2 types. Whey Concentrate is the original structure of whey and includes a small amount of carbohydrate sugar and fat (around 1-2 gram each). Whey Isolate is the filter forms of whey concentrate which has the sugar and fat removed. Isolate is essentially pure protein.2) Garden of Life Whey contains filler ingredients that make the drink a little thicker than a 100% whey protein drink would be. For anyone who has had 100% whey concentrate or 100% whey isolate, they know that the powder mixes into water to create a cloudy white drink that feels a lot like water. Whey does not make the water thick. Garden of Life added different types of plant fiber, plant gum and plant lecithan to thicken the drink. Garden of Life's way is not very thick - it's about the same feel as low fat milk. However it's noticeable thicker than than 100% whey would be.The big question is, how do these filler ingredients affect digestion? The Garden of Life Whey does digest more slowly than both forms of 100% Whey (Isolate digests faster than concentrate). The feeling in the stomach is not heavy like a plant protein drink would be. But it is heavier than 100% whey. As a result, the Garden of Life Whey gives more of a feeling of being satiated / full. My thoughts: For someone wanting a pre-workout or mid-workout drink, stick with 100% Whey Isolate. For a post-workout drink.... if you want the fastest protein absorption, stick to 100% Whey Isolate; if you want to feel full to help you make it to your next meal, then this Garden of Life whey would work for you.These filler ingredients are Organic Tapioca Fiber (IMO), Organic Gum Acacia, Sunflower Lecithin3) It tastes very sweet. Garden of Life put some sweeteners in this Whey so it won't takes like Whey. I think it tastes more like a fake-flavored milk shake. People with typical America taste buds will likely enjoy the fake vanilla or chocolate flavoring. I tested both flavors. 100% Whey tastes like unsweet, very diluted milk. This Garden of Life Whey taste is bold. The sweeteners used are: Organic Erythritol, Sea Salt, Organic Stevia Extract (leaf)The first time I drank this Garden of Life Whey, I was overpowered by the flavor. I don't eat sweets or any "Standard American Foods". I eat whole organic foods with minimal natural sugars. Most of my carbs come from vegetable fiber. So this Garden of Life drink nearly knocked me over. However I wanted to give this drink a fair go.... and after 2 days my tastes buds adjusted. The drink was still the sweatest thing on my menu by far, but I wasn't overpowered by it. It was still very sweet tasting for me.I don't think that most people will be overpowered like I was. Most people eat sugary foods throughout the day. For the common shopper, this Garden of Life Whey will likely be appreciated and help them to stay away from more harmful sweet foods.My Final ThoughtsI plan on continuing to use this container until it's empty. I doubt I'll buy another container in the future. I have been using 100% Whey Isolate and 100% Whey Concentrate (no fillers, no sweeteners, grass-fed cows) for years and enjoy the somewhat bland taste. I do not have digestion difficulties with the Garden of Life Whey but I do recognize that my stomach feels Garden of Life's Whey more... and I prefer to not feel my Whey before or during a workout. I also want the best absorption and I practice simple food combining in my diet. For these reasons, I'll keep this Garden of Life Whey off my menu. However I can recommend it to others who don't have such a fine-tuned diet or strict personal preferences. If you like vanilla or chocolate milk shakes, you'll really like this Garden of Life Whey.

Smooth texture, tasty, not too sweet, quality ingredients

Good taste and great with coffee!