Levels Grass Fed Whey Protein Powder, No Artificials, 24G of Protein, Vanilla Bean, 5LB

Great Price, Top Quality Product, Good Flavor
Initially I was a little bit disappointed in the taste. This was more because of my expectations, not because of a deficiency in the product. I envisioned savoring a thick, fast food strawberry shake, which I haven’t had in many years. That is not what this product is. It is a tasty grass fed whey protein powder. I think they created the right balance, though I would opt for a little stronger strawberry flavor. I could always use less liquid (I use unsweetened coconut milk) or no ice in the blender. But the flavor is good, just mild, and the sweetness is perfect, just shy of sweet. When you have avoided sugar for many years, sometimes you try a new product with only healthy sweeteners, and it is just too damn sweet. One of the major yogurt companies recently came out with one, no sugar yogurt with fruit flavors. Maybe the taste testers were not sugar free freaks like myself, but damn, the stuff is just too sweet to stomach. Better to err on the side of caution; less sweetness, and not overpowering flavor. Product blended well, and the taste grew better as I slowly savored it. Great price. Quality product. Good taste……and free next day delivery on Amazon. I will reorder when I finish this tub, perhaps trying another flavor. You’ve got a new steady customer, Levels.Update: I bought the Double Chocolate when I re-upped. I’m not really a chocolate person, but I think Levels has changed my appreciation for chocolate. I toss a cup of ice in my cheap food processor and crush it into snow. Then I add in the scoop of Levels Double Chocolate and blend that up. Then I add just enough unsweetened coconut milk to make it liquid, maybe 1/2 cup. Damn if this doesn’t taste just like a Wendy’s chocolate frosty. It really tastes too good. Makes me want to drink too many. Now , Levels, can you make a Double Strawberry. Please!

The “Real Deal” Protein Powder
This protein powder is one of the best on the market in terms of ingredients, taste and texture. I wanted to do an in-depth review of this product because I’m pretty sure there are plenty of folks like myself who are constantly looking for a healthy great tasting protein supplement without all the “junk” its made with. It’s gets tiresome searching for that one protein powder that hits all the marks (including price point) and at the end of the day, you settle for the powder that has the least amount of sugar (or artificial sweeteners) for a decent price and just forget about it. As long as it tastes good and mixes well, all is good in the valley.I’ve had my share of trolling Amazon for that perfect powder, sometimes spending up to an an hour at a time to find one that I can live with long term. I’ve tried tons of different brands and some were awesome while others were not so awesome. Either way, the powders I chose had the least amount of artificial sweeteners and relatively low carbs. The taste and texture were the only elements that separated the good from the bad…that is…until I did a little more research on those “other” ingredients you usually see on labels. You know…..the ones with ingredient names that are nine syllables long and a bit of struggle to pronounce. I can honestly say, I disregarded those other ingredients for a long time as I figured they were just there to make up the composition of the powder. Never bothered with finding out what they actually were.There’s one ingredient I found to be in all the powders I’d been consuming over the years that instantly changed the game for me. And that ingredient is Acesulfame Potassium (or Ace-K).This artificial sweetener is so bad for you healthwise, that it’s actually banned in some countries. It’s 200X sweeter than sugar and, needless to say, spikes your insulin levels ridiculously high and wreaks havoc on your liver. Consuming this ingredient (in any food product for that matter) is basically a health hazard and sadly, it’s found in a majority of those “great tasting” protein powders we love, rant and rave about. This ingredient is most likely the cause of complaints I see about powders being overly sweet. I actually discarded a couple tubs of powder after discovering they both contained Acesulfame Potassium. Not this protein powder.Natural sweeteners like stevia leaf extract, monk fruit, cacao etc. are the best ingredients from a health standpoint (in my opinion). This protein powder is not candy sweet and doesn’t taste what some would call “incredibly delicious” like a liquid dessert but it does offer a mild natural sweet taste that can be modified to suit your taste buds, if you prefer more sweetness. I actually prefer the mild sweet taste from the natural sweeteners because it doesn’t overpower my tase buds with sugar to the point where dopemines are released and it just tastes natural, like I should be drinking this, that it was meant to be. There’s a sense of comfort knowing that your protein drink is optimized for your best health. That’s what this protein powder offers. Just as it says on the label “Nothing Fake. Ever”The texture is very fine, almost dust-like, so it mixes extremely well. Clumps are nonexistent. I got the Chocolate Mocha flavor and let me tell you…the mocha coffee taste is real. Mildly sweet and just a joy to drink alone with almond milk, water, mixed into a smoothie or in your coffee.Compare the ingredients of this powder to the article of ingredients you find on most other powders and ask yourself the obvious. I’ll say it again, this powder is the real deal in every aspect from the cost to the texture to the taste to the ingredients. I highly recommend.The most important takeaway from this is whether you decide on this powder or another, just make sure whatever you choose doesn’t contain Acesulfame Potassium. Your health will thank you later.All the best

The best protein powder, hands down!
I loved this product so much, I went back and bought 2 more flavors! It’s soooo good! I’ve tried so many different protein powders & premixed shakes, I’ve hated the majority of them. Bad ingredients, bad taste, too chalky, etc. Not this!This brand is amazing. The powder is super fine, the taste is impeccable, & the ingredients are all real! Nothing manufactured. My 13 year old competitive gymnast loves it & so does her wrestling 12 year old brother. Easy 5 stars!!!!

The unflavored protein is good and have clean taste. I also tried other flavor, mocha and vanilla. Both taste so bad. Too sweet and very strange taste of sweetness.

Exactly what it states on ingredient list. Very pure. Was a delight to drink. You could cook with it too. Well packaged. Will buy again.