Defense Nutrition - Warrior Whey Protein - Banana

As a nutritional health counselor, I know the importance of getting a healthy protein in the morning to maintain blood sugar cravings throughout the day and prevent unhealthy cravings (caffeine, junk food, etc.) It's also super important to find a whey that is produced from healthy cows eating their natural diet. After LOTS of research and trial with other brands (some have a metallic after taste, but not this one) this is the best product I have found. It is the best price, the best quality, the best taste, has the most flavor options, is Certified Kosher (important for us) and provides great nutrition especially if you put it in a smoothie with lots of fruits, etc. One of our favorite concoctions is what we call the "Elvis Smoothie": 8oz almond or coconut milk, 1 scoop chocolate warrior whey, 1 banana, and 1 tbsp peanut butter. But we also like berries, banana, and the vanilla whey too or Tropical: banana, pineapple, mango, tbsp coconut oil, and one scoop vanilla....aw man the list goes on forever. The only reason it's 4 and not 5 stars is I still wish the cost could be brought down. I understand, though, the expense of making a quality product like this & certifying it kosher. For now, though, stop paying $50-$100 on denatured and harmful whey powders from those bodybuilding sites. You get a better quality product that is more effective for less $$ with this.

I've thrown out a number of whey products; but this one is a keeper.This brand offers as close to unprocessed whey as I have seen.It's whey concentrate, which is far better (much more completeand unprocessed) than whey isolate.The sweetener is Luo Han, which is probably the only safezero calorie sweetener I still know of.The reason I went with this product is I read this guy's Warrior Dietbook. I also listened to him do some interviews about his producton the internet. He was really proud of it being better than all therest for his fitness purposes. From my own research and experienceI concluded that he knew what he was talking about.I only give it four stars because the chocolate version has a bunch ofadditives to keep the flavor fresh. I distrust any additives, so I won'tgive it 5 on principle. I do like the chocolate, and the additives didn'tturn me into a fat pig like some brands would have. But honestly, thisproduct is as good as it could ever have been. Get the unflavoredversion if you're a purest. By my estimation that's worth 5 stars.

I have this whey protein powder in many flavors: chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and blueberry. The moment you open the jar, you smell a rich, creaminess just like a milkshake. This stuff is yummy. Most of the time i just shake 2 scoops (in one of those Shaker Bottles) with some almond milk and drink it that way. Also, this stuff is awesome in smoothies. It is rich and creamy. There are a lot of health benefits with whey protein powder, if you do some research you'll find it. It's just delicious! (oh, forgot that i also have the green tea ice cream flavor).Update: I recently found out i have high cholesterol. In an effort to reduce it, i stopped drinking this (it is higher than other powders in cholesterol). Big mistake. I ordered not one, but THREE cans of Muscle Milk, in different flavors. It's not horrible, but it is sweetened with something called "crystalline frutose", a nasty form of high fructose corn syrup. Well, this stuff gave me the most horrendous stomach cramps and diarrhea i have ever had. I learned my lesson. Back to Warrior Whey for me! This is the purest whey protein powder i can find and the most delicious.

I have used several brands of other whey products, especially some that were reported to have good flavor - and some of them did - but I found that, in order to improve the flavor, certain ingredients (that have since come under suspicion of being ingredients to be avoided) had to be added to achieve that. Since I had removed as much sugar from my diet as possible, I found that I no longer required the sweetness in my food that I had been accustomed to (more like, addicted to). I was OK with protein powders not having a 'better flavor'. I've used some that tasted pretty bad but since I add it mostly to smoothies, the taste is generally disguised within the other ingredients. This whey is the most neutral tasting of all that I've tried, is the most straight-forward in terms of processing and contains the kind of whey that has been rated among the most desirable to consume to receive the benefits of a concentrated whey product. Very pleased with this product and will continue to buy it!

I had posted a bad review of this product because of what I had read, but I received a long and detailed explanation from the company ensuring me that their product is now in compliance with the label. The company stated that my initial review was done with malice, which is complete nonsense. They would have no idea of what my intent was because they never spoke to me and do not know me. Because I eat an organic diet, my intent was to state that I was unhappy to consume any product that is not what it states to be on the label. This isn't the first time I've corresponded with this company and they always respond with hostility. You decide for yourself whether you trust this company. They now state "Defense Nutrition's Warrior Whey® is made with non-denatured, non-acid, low temperature processed all natural whey protein concentrate that is derived from raw milk whey protein of pasture raised, grass-fed cows. The whey protein is tested pesticide free, chemical free, GMO free and rBGH free." Be your own judge.