Designer Wellness, Aria, Women's Wellness Low Calorie Vanilla Protein Powder with Biotin, Vitamin C and Organic Aloe, Vanilla Blossom, 1.85 Pound

I don't drink a lot of protein shakes but when I do, this is good. I don't know if it has lead. You might have to call the company. I hope it doesn't since I have been using it for 2 year's.

Why did you pick this product vs others?: This is the only protein powder I buy. There is no weird taste like other powders and this one blends perfectly into a variety of things. I've used it in smoothies and recipes to add a boost of protein. It is a very fine powder so be careful when opening or transferring to a different container as it can leave a fine mist of powder on your surfaces.

Why did you pick this product vs others?: I was very surprised by how much I like this product. I use it daily in my smoothies. This was my first time using this product and company. It did not disappoint. I just don’t like that it takes two scoops for only 15g of protein. The scoop is a medium sized scooper. Texture: Super light and smooth texture. Like pure white sand. Taste: This does not taste a chalky as I thought it would. Clumpiness: No clumsiness. I got nine months use out of this sized bag.

I add this powder to my morning green smoothie, and it blends in really smoothly without changing the texture or flavor much at all. I don’t notice any grit, and it doesn’t overpower the taste of my smoothie, which I really appreciate. It’s easy to scoop, mixes well when blended, and fits easily into my daily routine. I like that I can just add it in with my other ingredients and go. The only thing I don’t love is that every time you open the bag, the powder can puff up and out of the bag a bit, and I’ve accidentally coughed from it a couple of times — so I just open it slowly now. Once that’s avoided, everything else has been great. Overall, it’s been a nice addition to my routine. I’ve purchased this twice so far and will continue to buy again.

I’m trying to lose weight so I decided to cut out my morning coffee (packed with sugar and even more sugar from all the creamer I used) and instead drink a meal replacement shake in the morning. I usually never eat breakfast and obviously that’s not very healthy. So I’ve been mixing 2 scoops of Aria protein powder (vanilla) with roughly 8 oz of unsweetened vanilla almond milk, about 1/2 a banana because I have a personal sized blender (have to keep it small) and a good amount of fresh spinach. I really like it with some kind of fruit added, it is a little bland on its own but that makes it great for adding your own flavor with fruits and veggies. It’s only chalky if you don’t add enough milk in my opinion. I usually have my shake around 7am and don’t eat til noon. Strangely I feel hungrier after eating at lunch than I do from just my shake in the morning. It’s a bonus too that you can add it to other things like baked goods. Haven’t tried that yet but I definitely will. And I’m about to subscribe to this on my next order! (16 servings per container is just over 2 weeks if you only drink it once a day! Crazy deal!)

I'm really disappointed. I bought this because of the ingredients included in it (biotin, calcium, & vit D) and I'd previously bought the regular Designer Wellness French vanilla figuring it would taste just good and I'd save a few calories. I mixed it with 8oz of oj for an orange creamsicle type of flavor (the regular vanilla tastes really good this way). Unfortunately, it didn't taste the same. It didn't blend well at all. It has a gritty, grainy consistency to it and I have really good blender shakers (with the little wire ball inside). The first time I mixed it and drank it, I thought maybe I'd done something wrong so when I did it a 2nd time, I made sure to add enough crushed iced and gave it a really good shake. But, it still tasted the same. I may try it a 3rd time in a blender with some frozen fruit and see how that is but I'm not holding my breath that it will be any different. I'm not sure if I'll be able to finish the canister because of the grittiness but I'll try.

My go to protein shake mix became 'out of stock' everywhere. So I am searching for a replacement that won't break the bank. This is definitely not going to replace it. It mixes ok but the taste is horrible and the consistency after blending is like water even using ice in blending. I will not be ordering again. Edit: I change to 3 stars since the seller reached out. I would consider purchasing a different product from them.

This product blends well to make a smoothie great protein, quality, very filling, and does not have a chalky taste!