I just started my first real build cycle in over a decade, and after a decade without supplements I decided I should add some post-workout whey to lock-in the build and not steal protein from other muscles. This won't be a long cycle (a couple months), so I didn't see a need to make a major investment.
The Solimo Chocolate Whey powder (the one *without* Creatine) was priced extremely well while having decent reviews, so I went with it, not expecting anything special, just "good enough".
I also bought a pair of Utopia Home shaker bottles, which also were low-priced with decent reviews, which I also expected to be "good enough".
Well, the combination turned out to be far better than my expectations. Blew them out of the water, in fact.
This powder doesn't taste "cheap" in any way. The shake is only slightly sweet, without being sugary, with just enough cocoa to let me know it's there. This powder mixes instantly and has no clumps. I like my protein shakes watered down for the extra hydration, and the flavor stands up even when diluted with about double the recommended amount of water.
That's another thing: I'm using just water, not milk or juice or anything else. And I still get good taste.
This protein powder does its job very well. And for the price, who could ask for more? An easy 5-stars.
Yes, I also gave those Utopia Home shaker bottles a 5-star review. I can't imagine a better value for a complete protein shake system than those bottles with this powder.
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| Protein per Serving | 24 G per scoop | 30 G per scoop | 32 G per scoop | 16 G per scoop | 20 G per scoop | 15 G per scoop |
| Protein Type | Whey concentrate, isolate and hydrolysate | Whey isolate and concentrate | Whey concentrate, isolate and hydrolysate | Whey concentrate and isolate | Pea, rice | Pea, brown rice, alfalfa |
| More Key Ingredients | 90 mg Calcium | 130 mg Calcium | 2.6 G BCAA+ Creatine, 235 mg Calcium | Vegetable & fruit blend | Superfoods & fruits blend | 22 vitamins & minerals, superfood blend, enzyme blend |
| Calories per Serving | 150 | 140 | 190 | 110 | 130 | 130 |
| Flavors | Chocolate, Vanilla | Chocolate, Vanilla | Chocolate, Vanilla, Cookies & Cream, Strawberry | Chocolate, French Vanilla | Chocolate, Vanilla | Mixed Berry, Vanilla |
| Available Sizes | 2 pound, 5 pound | 1.5 pound, 3 pound | 2 pound, 5 pound | 1.5 pound | 1 pound | 1 pound |
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This Item  Amazon Brand - Solimo Whey Protein Powder, Vanilla, 23 Servings, 2 Pound (Pack of 1) |  |  |  |  |  | |
| Price | Currently unavailable. | $44.99 | $29.99 | $23.18 | $32.39 | $31.51 |
| Price Per Unit | — | $1.41 / Ounce | $0.85 / Ounce | $0.75 / Ounce | $1.01 / Ounce | $1.23 / Ounce |
| Delivery | — | Get it May 15 - 17 | Get it as soon as Tuesday, May 14 | Get it as soon as Tuesday, May 14 | Get it May 10 - 13 | Get it as soon as Monday, May 13 |
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| Sold By | — | My Nutrition Depot™ | Magic USA | Amazon.com | The Vitamin Shoppe | Amazon.com |
| flavor | Vanilla | Chocolate | Mexican Dark Chocolate | Vanilla | Chocolate | Multi-Purpose |
| protein source | — | — | whey | whey, casein | — | whey |
| weight | — | 2.31 pounds | 2.2 pounds | 30.9 ounces | 2 pounds | 1.6 pounds |
| target gender | unisex | unisex | — | unisex | unisex | unisex |
| ingredients | Whey Protein Blend (Whey Protein Concentrate, Whey Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Hydrolysate), Maltodextrin, Natural and Artificial Vanilla Ice Cream Flavor, Gum Compound (Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Carrageenan), Silicon Dioxide, Sucralose, Acesulfame-K. | Protein Blend (Whey Protein Isolates, Whey Protein Concentrate, Whey Peptides), Cocoa (Processed with Alkali), Lecithin, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Acesulfame Potassium, Aminogen, Lactase. | Whey (Whey Protein Concentrate, Sunflower Lecithin), Natural Flavors, Cocoa Powder (Processed with Alkali), Sunflower Oil Creamer, Silicon Dioxide, Cinnamon, Salt, Sucralose. | Whey Protein Concentrate, Milk Protein Isolate, Isomalto-Oligosaccharides (Soluble Vegetable Powder), Calcium Caseinate, Non Dairy Creamer (Sunflower Oil, Maltodextrin, Sodium Caseinate (Milk Derivative], Mono- and Diglycerides, Tocopherols), Maltodextrin, Sodium Caseinate, Canola Oil, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Organic Oat Fiber, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Calcium Phosphate, Less than 1% of: Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Oxide, Acesulfame Potassium, Sucralose, Ascorbic Acid, Lactoferrin, Cholecalciferol, Vitamin A Palmitate. | Protein blend (whey protein isolate, whey protein concentrate), cocoa (processed with alkali), sunflower lecithin, salt, natural and artificial flavor, xanthan gum, acesulfame potassium, sucralose, protease (Aminogen®), lactase. | <p>INGREDIENTS: PROTEIN BLEND (WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE, MICELLAR CASEIN). CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: LECITHIN (SUNFLOWER, CANOLA, AND/OR SOY LECITHIN), SILICON DIOXIDE, XANTHAN GUM, CELLULOSE GUM. </p> |
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Pleasantly Surprised
I am pleasantly surprised, I am 53 and am in really good shape, I watch what I eat and have done the protein smoothie thing for years. Honestly, I let my schedule slide for about 18 months and made the decision to get back on track. I do not have the extra money anymore to spend on the fancy whey powders, that is why when I found Amazons brand I read the ingredients and was surprised at the quality, it is not the best but not the worst a great happy medium and the ingredients list is not 4 inches long with alot of chemical names you can barely pronounce. The vanilla taste is not over powering and does not have that funny after taste found in some whey protein powders that I have tasted which really impressed me. It is a great product to get extra protein into your diet....I tend to give 4 stars as a high rating but this product deserves 5 stars.
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Price, mixability, high protein content, no chalky flavor
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It’s a decent product for the price, however when you compare the nutrition content to bigger name brands such as ON’s Gold Standard it seems to have a bit too much in carbs and fats. It’s not terrible but you just have to be extra mindful especially if you are trying to cut calories.Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2019
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