Lean Body Ready-to-Drink Chocolate Protein Shake, 40g Protein, Whey Blend, 0 Sugar, Gluten Free, 22 Vitamins & Minerals, LABRADA, 17 Fl Oz (Pack of 12)

Low Carb – Intermittent Fasting – Actually “satisfies” the hunger pangs

We are doing an intermittent fasting (IF) diet using low carbs when we break our fasts. We try to have no more than 25 carbs when we break our fast. We are also trying to keep the fasting window short so that the fasted period is as long as possible - We try for 20-22 fasting, but sometimes we get the hunger pangs at 16-18. Although we may lose a few hours in the fasting window, we don't break the carb rules and we are able to stay in ketosis for much longer. This drink is a game changer. It actually makes you feel "full" and it seems to make the body happy enough that it turns off the ghrelin so that you don't feel that "I just want to chew something crunchy and carb-y" feeling anymore. It will carry you on for a few more hours. Technically, yes, you will have broken the fast, but you won't have spiked your insulin because there are almost no carbs in the shake. It's a substantial shake too - we are not talking a little juice cup size here. It's enough volume and it's "thick" enough that you feel like you've had something more substantial. I have tried every flavor for these drinks. No seriously - they had a kiosk at my local grocery store and they made me try every.single.one. I tried the powder mixes too. This is a personal preference, but I've got to say, the rest of them had a..."wang" taste to them. You knew you were drinking something...off. This flavor was like drinking a pretty good glass of creamy chocolate milk - the good stuff chocolate milk. Also, the powder packets? They do not create the same flavor, texture or consistency. So Chocolate Shake does not equal Chocolate powered mix. There is an enormous difference. One you will drink willingly, happily, and even look forward to. The other, you will "grin and bear it". The prices here are much lower than my local grocery store for a pack of 12. I can pay the $36 price here or the $42 at my local grocery store so that's nearly a 15% savings. I went ahead and put them on subscribe and save so now I get each for about $31 which is easily a 26% savings. That adds up pretty quick. It drops the price per drink by a $1 each to around $2.50 per shake. Since I can't likely create a low carb quick meal that doesn't have a short shelf life for less than that, it's a savings all around. I've also noticed that if I really want to feel full when breaking my fast at the 22 hr mark, that it's best to drink one of these shakes "with" my meal. So If I'm having chicken breast and asparagus, I'll drink this shake after I finish eating. It makes me feel "very" full and the body feels completely happy. I haven't added significantly to the meal, but the body registers that it was "well-fed". You get a true "leptin" response here. I like to think that all of the extra vitamins and nutrition really play a part here too. I'm super happy with this product. Flavor, price, carb load (pretty much none), satiety...it's an awesome product

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What's that funky smell?

I really like the Cinnamon Bun protein drink. I think it tastes really good and does not leave a funky after taste like some other protein drinks I've tried have. The reason I gave it a lower star rating was due to packaging. When the package arrived it smelled pretty funky/nasty and was in a Cookies and Cream box. Neither of which are really a big deal (after confirming nothing expired). Fast forward a few days, after I've opened the box and started drinking them.... the drinks in the middle of the package are empty because they exploded at some point. Since my Cinnamon Bun drinks were in an Cookies and Cream box and the box showed no signs of liquid leaking I think it's safe to assume this happened prior to shipping. That means that someone repackaged the drinks - keeping the nasty open, empty ones in the set - and sent them to me... without cleaning them off or anything (the smell I mentioned is from the dried liquid all over the other drinks). So, love the drinks but not sure I'll order again because the shipper doesn't seem to care about their product or customers at all

76 persons found it helpful

Om nom nom nom!

I love this stuff! I've been on a cycling low/no carb diet (keto) for about a little over a year now and this has been a staple to my everyday meal planning. I have this at least five days a week, right after a workout (not the whole thing, good lord), or for breakfast. It keeps me full and focused - but with 40g of protein, I'd be concerned if it didn't keep me full! The chocolate flavor is my personal favorite. The vanilla was very bland and the strawberry intolerable (again, personal preference). I like the RTD version moreso than the dry protein, but I think that's in general - I'm a grab and go type person. It stays cool enough for a couple hours (so taking it to work or the gym isn't a big deal if I don't have a fridge handy). Again, delicious either way. Nom nom

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A Bariatric Patient's Dream Come True!

The people at Labrada had no idea how much of a blessing they were to me! I am a Bariatric patient at UNC Hospital and part of the program is to consume 60 to 80 grams of protein per day, low to no carbs, low to no sugars, eat very tiny meals every three hours, drink like a gallon of water. I'm not here to promote the UNC Bariatric Program, although it is great, but I HAD to write a review about Labrada Lean Body Protein Shakes; they are a bariactic patient's dream! Some people feel that when they enter into the program, they have to settle on a source of protein that either they don't enjoy consuming or that makes them want to go without eating because it tastes so bad. Well, I'm a living witness that you don't have to deprive yourself of taste and fun when drink these protein shakes. They come in Ready To Drink form and in powder form..I'm lazy so I opted to purchase the RTD. Some protein shakes under UNC's program, were just...YUCK! And there were one or two, that tasted better and other bariatric patient's were on YouTube singing their praises. But still, when I tried them, they tasted just okay; there was still something missing, so I kept searching. Finally, I decided to think OUTSIDE the "bariatric box" and BINGO...Labrada! They had me at the first sip, and then another, and then another....I'm love y'all! Then, they roped me in even closer with fun flavors like Salted Caramel, Cinnamon Bun, Cookies & Cream, Cafe Mocha and Bananas & Cream! Music to my tongue! They have the usual flavors too like Chocolate of course, Strawberries & Cream and finally Vanilla Ice Cream, which I use in my cereal in place of milk, I use Salted Caramel and Cinnamon Bun as my coffee creamer. I drink half before working out to give me some energy and the other half after the workout to feed those muscles I just worked! I'm telling you folks, this is a hidden gem in the bariatric community and it puts ALL of the other protein shakes to shame, even the one that starts with P that people were raving about on YouTube. I can't say enough good things about this product. It took me forever to write this review because I wanted to buy some other flavors that I hadn't tried and ACROSS the board, every flavor is on point and you don't even know you're drinking a protein shake that's good FOR you, good TO you and just one 17 oz protein drink delivers 40 grams of protein!!! That's HALF of my daily requirement! Throw in an egg, some beans, chicken or turkey, etc...and you're done! At night, you want a sweet treat? Labrada! Didn't have time to cook breakfast or pack a lunch? Labrada Need an after workout protein drink? Labrada Need coffee creamer? Labrada! Ran out of milk for your favorite cereal? Labrada (Vanilla Ice Cream)! I promise you that you won't be disappointed and you will come back for more time and time again! Thanks Labrada

19 persons found it helpful

Amazing flavor. No aftertaste. :) Not too sweet. Perfect.

I have tried almost all of the flavors amd the Banana is the best. It is not oversweet, has none of that fake banana aftertaste and is filling but not bloating. It is better than the other 2 flavors by far and I don't usuauly like banana as a shake that much, but this flavor is really outstanding. I do not say this lightly as I usually base most of my initial pruchases like this on amazon by the reviews comments. My advice, try this. I would caution that the best thing to do is by from a fresh source. I did go buy and try the flavors out at like vitamine shoppe a while back and they were good, but once i got them from amazon which must have a high turnover rate, the flavors were much better. Just be sure to shake them up well before consuming. Hope this helps someone. I love the banan\na. Eric

18 persons found it helpful

Excellent taste!

The cookies & cream flavor is phenomenal. I've tried the chocolate ice cream flavor and I'm not very fond of it. This is by far better tasting. I'll probably try the banana cream and vanilla flavors next, however this flavor will be hard to beat. What else can be said? It tastes great, not too sweet and it fills you up enough that you're not hungry for hours. I am very overweight and am in the midst of a major weight loss program. After I lost my first 30 pounds, my blood tests indicated less than normal creatinine levels. This may have been an indicator that I was losing muscle mass along with the fat. My nutritionist recommended a protein supplement, along with regular exercise if I wanted to keep my muscles healthy. The 40 grams of protein in this drink is a major kick for muscle health and at only 260 calories, I can have two per day, and reduce my other meal portions to balance the total calories. This drink has relatively low fat too, which is all the better

18 persons found it helpful

Delicious and Filling. Excellent Meal Replacement Shake!

I have tried the chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, bananas and cream and cookies and cream. I would rank them in this order: 1. Vanilla 2. Cookies and Cream 3. Chocolate 4. Strawberry 5. Bananas and Cream In actuality, all of the flavors taste great. You really can't go wrong with them. These things taste amazing! I used to find it difficult fitting in a meal during lunch time (I'm an attorney and I usually prefer to work during lunch). Lean Body has made it so easy to get a filling meal and packed it full of stuff you need. I usually eat a big breakfast around 6, drink of one these during lunch around 11:45, have a Quest protein bar around 3:30 and finally a light dinner at about 6. If you ever feel hungry, you might not be drinking enough water throughout the day. A lot of times our bodies will think they are hungry when in actuality they need some water. Also, I would prefer these 17-ounce cartons versus the 12-ounce bottles. I don't think the bottles are BPA free, if you care about that kind of thing

18 persons found it helpful

Tastes Good – Makes Good Diet Shake

Many of these types of protein drinks have an off taste which I expect. I tried the vanilla flavor and it had an off taste that I didn't like. The chocolate is good and I don't mind it at all. This drink is my breakfast. The two things I like best: 1) The size - at 17 oz. it fills me up and I don't feel hungry for hours after; 2) It has 40 grams of protein which is more than others I have found. That's 80% of the RDA. I'm not using this as a body builder, but more for dieting and I think those who are interested in a low carb protein drink should take notice. Take this vs. an Atkins shake for example. It tastes better, has 40 grams of both fast acting and slow acting protein (Atkins only 10 grams) giving you most of the protein you need, it has 0 grams sugar, no transfat, and the portion size is large enough to be satisfying (e.g., Lean Body 17 oz. vs. Atkins 11 oz.). Only 260 calories. I have one of these in the morning, which keeps me from being hungry. I then have an afternoon whole fruit/veggie smoothie using my Ninja IQ (I use fresh fruit with the peels on and it's better than juicing since you get the fiber from the pulp). I'm not a great fruit/veggie eater, but put a banana, an apple, some carrot, and kale or spinach and blend. This way I make sure I get three servings of raw fruit and veggies per day. Dinner is a protein of choice, whatever veggie I might need to hit my 3 veggie per day minimum, plus some sort of complex carb (e.g., beans, brown rice, quinoa). I'm a happy camper, losing weight, don't feel hungry (if I get hungry nuts, or maybe some celery with cheese or peanut butter). I also feel that, along with some vitamin supplements, I'm doing something that can be healthy and sustainable

18 persons found it helpful

PHENOMENAL (includes nutritional info)

Why it's better than other protein shakes: â€¢ ZERO SUGAR! Zero. Zip. Nunca. Still tastes sweet though (sweetened with sucralose...but it's only the second to last ingredient.) â€¢ CREAMY I've been ordering this for several months and not one time has there been any grit in the shake. that seriously freaks me out. Seriously...as smooth as whole milk. â€¢ THICK Consistency a little thicker than whole milk. It's not runny at all. â€¢ SATISFIES CRAVINGS It tastes like some variation of a rich chocolate milk drink. â€¢ AMOUNT OF PROTEIN 40g! â€¢ VALUE (price and quantity) Cheaper than other products of smaller size. â€¢ STORAGE Can easily recap and store in fridge for later consumption. I've come back a couple days later and finished off a drink before - and it tastes exactly like the first sip. NUTRITIONAL INFO: Serving size: 17 ounces Calories: 260 Total fat: 9g Total carbs: 9g Dietary fiber: 5g Sugars: 0g Protein: 40

18 persons found it helpful

Probably my favorite ‘pre made' shake available

I love these for convenience. They're not the cheapest on the market but compare nutrition labels -- great ratios and use actual Whey (many cheap shake or bar options use Soy protein, a significant difference). The 17oz size is a solid breakfast or even light lunch in a jam. Getting a sack of whey powder and mixing your own shakes is always more effective cost-wise, but if you find yourself rushing out the door a lot then these are a great option to have in the fridge. Only have tried Strawberry flavor and encountered no quality or flavor issues over multiple orders. Cannot vouch for any others but strawberry is solid

17 persons found it helpful