Cytosport 100% Whey Protein Powder, Chocolate, 6 Pound

I have been a gym rat for about 20 years and I've supplemented with protein most of those years. Some of the proteins I've tried tasted terrible, some turned out to have terrible ingredients. Being an engineer I research ingredients as well as taste.After a long search I settled on Optimum Nutrition. It has good taste and the ingredients have been independently tested for purity. It is quite inexpensive compared to high end protein powders like Syntha. I've used ON exclusively for close to 8 years.Then I found EAS at Costco and that was great too. Not only was the price good but the taste (highly subjective) made ON taste bad. I couldn't wait to finish my last bag on ON.Alas Costco stopped carrying EAS and now have Muscle Milk. Happily I find MM very comparable to EAS in taste and quality. I know some reviewers hate the taste but again this is very subjective. I use an electric protein mixer and I think it tastes like a shake. Amazingly good taste for a low calorie protein.I give it 4 stars because going by Amazon prices a 5 lb tub of ON is $45 (free shipping) with 120 servings so is about $.38 per serving. 6 lb of MM is $45 (with $7 shipping)at 78 servings so the cost is $.58 per serving. Sorry for the boring math but that's what we engineers do. I will continue to buy MM due to the superior taste but ON is the better bang for the buck.

I started using the "My Fitness Pal" app to track my exercise and diet. I soon learned that I almost always have a protein deficiency when I'm dieting. This product offers an easy way to fix that problem. It tastes decent when mixed with water. It also works well in smoothies. I believe it gives me an edge when I drink it a few hours before I go to the gym. (Have you ever had a good day at the gym and then thought back to what you had to eat/drink that might have contributed to your increased performance? I've noticed what I believe to be a correlation with drinking muscle milk about 2 hours before I go to the gym. Nothing scientific here, it's just an "after the fact" observation that seems to be more than a coincidence. In other words, I don't think this is a self-fulfilling prophesy.) To describe the taste as chocolate is a bit of a stretch. It's not offensive, but it's certainly not like milk chocolate. I would rate the taste as a "C+". I buy this product because it fills in the gaps in my diet better than the other products I've evaluated. It's price/performance is the basis for my 5 star rating.

I am an elite athlete and I have been using this product for about a year. The taste and consistency are wonderful, particularly if you mix it in a blender, although a shaker still works well. I find it funny when I read some reviews complaining about the taste and texture. I assure you, the people who made these complaints have minimal protein experience. This protein is without question one of the smoothest, best tasting mixes I have experienced, and I have been big into protein use for nearly a decade.It mixes well with fruit, coffee, almond milk, or any of a number of combinations (although I recommend you take your wheatgrass separately). I tend to mix this product with some almond milk, a shot of espresso, some peanut butter, a whole banana, some honey, some chocolate syrup, and a few cubes of ice to produce a shake fitting for dessert (or breakfast if you're like me and you have a sweet tooth). My dad also uses this product and combines it with blueberries, strawberries, and other fruit for a nice meal replacement in the mornings.Fantastic stuff and the price is right. If you are looking to build lean muscle mass or replace a meal, I highly recommend this protein.

I used to buy this protein powder from Costco but they quit carrying it so I purchased my last two bags through Amazon. In my opinion, this tastes the best out of most that I have tried (MetRx is also really good). Other than taste, the main reason I purchase this product is that it is Gluten Free. However, I am now becoming concerned about the fact that it has Soy Lecithin in the ingredients. Unfortunately, I believe I may also be developing a sensitivity to soy. If you don't have any food allergies or sensitivities, I would highly recommend this protein powder. If you do have food allergies....read the label and allergen warnings.

I use the "My Fitness Pal" app to keep track of my input and stay healthy. Muscle Milk fills the protein deficit in my diet. It also "seems" to give me a boost at the gym. Okay, why do I say "seems"? Some days I have more energy than others at the gym -- I can do more reps, lift more weight, or spend more time doing aerobics. My best days seem to be proceeded by a light lunch (450 calories or so), and a shot of muscle milk about 2 hours prior to the gym session. I don't have any science to support my claim. After all, this is just a review. Read the rest of what I've submitted, and judge for yourself.

Fine-grain powder is a little dusty when transferring to a big jar but not weaponized. Mixes with water 9/10 (just a few clumps with ice and my typical shaker bottle effort). Not as thin as I prefer but close 8/10. Chocolate tastes like Tootsie Roll, not too sweet, with something like a hint of malt or grain.Excellent ratio of protein 27g to low carbs 3g. Fat 1.5g is irrelevant to me.When mixed with milk it's probably great but I've never tried it. With water to my taste it's 3/5. Overall value is good.

Great product, this used to be carried by Costco, and we liked it better than all the other brands on the market (price, taste and texture in blended smoothies. It works well in fruit smoothies, which is how we use it. Very fresh, as determined by the 2017 expiration date. The price offered by this merchant was 20% less than comparable products out there now in terms of cost per pound, so I bought two of them. Fast delivery - received sooner than promised when I ordered this. Exactly as pictured and described. Add in Amazon's free shipping on this and it's a fantastic value.