Designer Wellness, Designer Whey, Natural Whey Protein Powder with Probiotics, Fiber, and Key B-Vitamins for Energy, Gluten-Free, French Vanilla, 12oz

Light and mild vanilla flavor and texture - NOT the thick and creamy milkshake style at all (gag - like Ensure? Ew) takes very little fluid to create a fast hit of protein, probiotics, electrolytes and B vitamins. Recommend mixing with leftover cold coffee. Use a frother. Takes 15 seconds to scoop and mix, easy peasy. I never knew I needed this first thing in the morning but wow - life is so much easier, brains happier, tummy happier. I got the vanilla for its utility - thinking I would blend with berries or cocoa powder if it got boring - I've never once had to. Been consuming almost daily for months. 2 lb bag lasts me just under 2 months.

This is my go to protein powder! While it's not super high in terms of protein grams, it's low calorie, no sugar and can be flavored however you like. I order this every single month! Please note: when you empty the product into a container for storage purposes, there is a dusting of powder while pouring it into the container.

Gourmet Chocolate: Blends ok. I have better results if I shake it and then let it sit in the fridge or on counter for a while. That also improves the flavor because otherwise it has a strange after taste that actually gives me a headache/makes me a bit nauseated. No idea why that is. The protein response is definitely legit, though, so I just push through (and try to make it a habit to shake in advance!). The chocolate bag I have is has one of those hook and loop style closurea which is a bit strange and some product is stuck between the hooks and loops but does allow me to seal the bag. French Vanilla: Blends well. Flavor is pretty minimal. For money, as long as I feel like I'm actually ingesting protein, I'll say it's a win - I will update if it seems the vanilla is not as effective as the chocolate. UPDATE: definitely a solid recovery product so I will keep rolling with it. However, it is VERY FROTHY when you shake it so I add a bit of high quality lemon or orange flavored fish oil (since I need the omegas anyway) and that fixes both the froth issues and the lack of flavor issue. The "zipper" part of the French Vanilla bag is a traditional plastic bag seal and it separated (or was already separated) when I first opened the bag. Living in FL humidity, this is less than ideal. I will likely transfer it to a container once my son finishes his current protein powder that is a different brand.

Taste's great. We have been using this for years.

I have been on a mission to become more healthy since I was able to overcome some injuries and start exercising. Although I have been getting healthier, I still have been dealing with "non-HDL Cholesterol". One of the dietary suggestions is to cut out dairy fat. I have been using milk (whole fat & 2%), as well as probiotic (often Greek) yogurts as part of a health drink blend. Whey Protein Powders are a replacement suggestion. A week is not enough time to see results on a blood test, but I can say that it has flavor and I am again seeing a slow drop in weight... Caveat is that I am still exercising and eating healthier. FYI- I am making 4 to 6 oz drinks instead of 8 to 12.

4lb French Vanilla review. My first time using Designer Whey, after years of using ON brand and then a year or two of not using supplemental protein. I was almost going to purchase an unflavored whey which I had done once before to avoid sweeteners and fillers, but Designer Whey using only stevia seemed okay. Unflavored whey just has as dull milk flavor, whereas French Vanilla sounded like it would be a somewhat enjoyable treat. There's almost no flavor to this product. Some might consider that a good thing, but I was hoping for more. I mix only with water, so I'm not getting any help from other shake ingredients. Rather than buy this again, I would just go with an unflavored whey, since it tastes practically the same and I won't be paying for the stevia and flavoring and whatever else gets added in. I can't honestly say I taste any vanilla, and there's hardly any sweetness to it. For the flavor experience I'm getting with this, I'd rather just get plain whey. This product foams like crazy. Even using the lowest speed on my blender, you end up with half a glass of foam. My guess is that this is probably due to the stevia. (Dan Quinn says hi) All products foam a little bit but this is worse than what I've seen before. The ratio of product serving size to actual protein seems a bit low, with 31g of product for 20g protein. It would be worth it if that other 11g of stuff provided a rich vanilla flavor, but it doesn't. Even this 4lb container won't last very long when I'm using at least 1.5 to 2 servings every time to get enough protein. Other brands will have something like 24g protein in a 31g serving. So somehow there's a lackluster flavor despite having 4-5g less protein in each scoop. I suppose some of that is their prebiotics and probiotics and other additions, which sound like nice things to have, but not what I'm necessarily looking for in my protein powder, especially if that's why it costs more. Small gripe, but the scoop was buried deep in the container. Despite the fact that they have a patented little latch on the underside of the lid where you can conveniently hold the scoop. Cool idea, but the most useful time to implement it would be saving your customers that experience of having to create a cloud of protein dust as they dig for their scoop when they first open it. Although it probably wouldn't stay in place during shipping anyway, because the holder isn't exactly as good as it could be. Overall, for whatever reason I felt like this was a "higher class" protein purchase than I would have made in years past, but I see no reason I'd buy this again. Other brands might use Sucralose instead, but at least there's some semblance of the flavor that it claims to be. If you're already using a product like this and you think it tastes reasonably good, you're just one step away from using unflavored whey and saving money on the other ingredients. I don't hate it, it doesn't taste bad, it just doesn't taste good. It's a usable whey protein. If I ever had to use it again, I would. But probably not on purpose. This was my first experience with Designer Whey, and they didn't really win a new customer. If I ever use DW again, I'll be trying a different flavor. Pros: -Package design -Sweetened with stevia -Flip top lid -Scoop holder on the lid -Prebiotics & probiotics Cons: -Hardly any noticeable flavor -Product creates lots of foam when mixed -20g protein per serving is lower than other brands

My absolute favorite. The taste and texture are awesome. I’ve been using this for several years. It’s especially great when I am training for a half marathon. I feel like it helps with my appetite and helps to keep satisfied. I like that it helps my hunger because running causes me to be rungry, so this helps to keep my choices good.

Add it to your morning smoothie and you have energy all day and past lunch;Yeah! Nice addition to jumpstart the day; blends smoothly and doesn't add an overpowering vanilla flavor that can drown out dark chocolate almond milk and NO SOY! Are there more expensive products out there? Yes, but this protein powder meets my budget and my concern about the source of ingredients, because after all if you're putting healthy ingredients in your morning smoothie, (banana, mango, chia seeds, coconut milk) you don't want any unhealthy additives, right? This product is priced at $12 in my local grocery store, so Amazon delivers the savings!! One warning for those who like really super sweet protein powder, this is not the one for you! This whey powder contains no added sugar and uses a natural sweetener, monk fruit, and french vanilla extract.I sometimes add a teaspoon of wild- flower honey for added nutrition and sweetness. The whey is free from antibiotics, cow growth hormones and is Lactose-Free! More good stuff includes 20G Protein, 110 calories, vegetable based digestive enzymes, calcium and key B vitamins to increase energy and boost metabolism. Low in sugar, 2G, Carbs, 6G, so this can work with a low carb diet! What is not to like!The scoop size seems huge to me, (see the picture), so sometimes I don't add the full to the brim amount. I have only tried this in fruit with yogurt, almond, coconut and Fair Life (lactose-free) milk, so I can't give you an opinion about mixing it with water. I plan to try it in a V-8 with spinach, pineapple strawberry smoothie next because the vanilla flavor will mix well. I am NOT paid for my review, just a woman who wants extra energy and no hunger pangs throughout the day and this works for me. Here is my fav skin serum smoothie:coconut milk( prevents dry skin) tbsp coconut oil (hydrate skin) tbsp honey (quercetin fights inflammation), Designer Whey, tsp Tumeric (antioxidant) chia seeds( omega 3's to prevent wrinkles), 1/2 banana ( manganese and B6) frozen mangos (clears the skin) and frozen pineapples ( increases collagen). I Oh, and also love blending dark chocolate almond milk, whey and frozen dark sweet cherries with frozen blueberries.