DESIGNER WHEY Protein 2GO Pak, Pomegranate Fruit, 10-Count .53-Ounce Packets (Pack of 2)
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Product Reviews of DESIGNER WHEY Protein 2GO Pak, Pomegranate Fruit, 10-Count .53-Ounce Packets (Pack of 2)
Product Review: What are you looking to get out of this product???
Summary: 3 Stars
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If you are a casual exerciser (meaning, light weight cardio or weights, for 20-30 minutes a day, 3 times a week or around there), then this is a good SUPPLEMENT (READ: don't just use this as your protein source). It tastes good, dissolves easily, and has enough proteins for a good, light, post-workout drink. Also, a good light supplement for vegetarians.
If you are a sport athlete, forget it. This is baby stuff that really isn't well designed for a true athlete's needs. For that, I reccomend getting hydrolyzed whey protein isolate or a protein/carb mix. Not too mention, because you sports buffs (I used to be one), chug protein shakes in your sleep, this product IS COMPLETELY a waste of money for the amount and quality of nutrition you get. Check out All The Whey products OR Gold Standard Whey for a good balance of nutrients that's high quality, and right for the money/amount.
Product Review: it taste and looks like cool aid!
Summary: 1 Stars
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I was disapointed with this protein drink.
It was like drinking sugar cool-aid, and I didn't find
it satisfied me.
I think it sets you up to eat more surgar.
Very disapointing.
Product Review: too many artificial ingredients
Summary: 1 Stars
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Given the proven health benefits of whey, I had high hopes for this product, despite the paucity of details about the product itself. I even checked their web site for additional material, hoping to find good news, but instead found only marketing hype and scientific data about whey in general. Not a good sign.
As soon as I read the ingredient list, I knew I would never willingly ingest this stuff. While there may indeed be whey in it, the source and quality of that whey is not completely clear. That alone would not be enough to make me write it off completely, but the rest of the ingredients certainly were. There are two different kinds of sweetener, sucralose and acesulfame potassium, both of them artificial and of questionable safety. There is also sunflower oil, which has a questionable percentage of omega-6, artificial flavor and color (red #40), and oligofructose, also known as FOS.
FOS is considered by some to be a healthy item, but many people have digestive problems with it.
Whey is indeed a good food when properly produced from high quality milk from healthy cows, but the "factory milk" which fills most of our store shelves hardly qualifies. The historical health information cited is true, but can only apply to this product in a vaguely abstract manner.
I cannot speak to the taste or convenience, as I avoid these kinds of artificial ingredients as much as possible. This is not something I would use.
If you are comfortable with the kinds of artificial ingredients noted above, then by all means go for this stuff. It seems handy and at least makes some effort at having some ingredients that might have some small health benefit.