Designer Wellness, Designer Whey Protein Meal Replacement Powder, Organic Superfood Complex Carbs, Vitamins, Minerals, Gluten-Free, Vanilla Bean, 1.72 Pound

I've been using for over 20 years. Ifor breskfast. I'm 73, it is agreeable to digestion and keeps me satisfied until lunch.

Nov 9, 2023: After I wrote the previous review, which was nearly a year after purchase, the company reached out to me with genuine concern and an offer to refund. (!!) I agreed to try the French Vanilla they had available. I proceeded to use it as I would normally, the few different ways I consume protein powder. The first few times were weird because I was coming off the Vanilla Bean, and this one seemed to have a perfumey element. I knew this had to be absurd and that I needed to put more time between uses. So I left it alone a couple months. When I restarted use recently, my experience was restored to the way I recall and I am grateful. I really appreciate Design Protein's true customer service, and hopefully French Vanilla will be available when I need to re-up.Aug 5, 2023: When I was looking for French Vanilla, this Vanilla Bean was all that would come up. I bought it thinking that it can't be THAT different. But the powder is more ..well...powdery than the than the FV version that I was used to. The consistency is talc-y, where as the other was more granular. The taste is chalky, which previously the absence of that was my absolute favorite thing about this. This one is inclined to clump in yogurt, whereas the previous one was smooth. I recently saw a supposed French Vanilla 2lb zip pack, but I am afraid to buy it. I wish I understood the point of the changes. Finding a good protein powder isn't easy. I have to start the search all over again.

We love Designer whey and have been using it for 15 years . When the meal replacement came out I found it a wonderful "milkshake" for my aging mother who is hard pressed to chew and eat as she should . Even swallowing capsules of vitamins and supplements is a chore some days. It's good for her and good for her morale as well to have such an easy and delicious way to start her day.The flavor of both the vanilla and the chocolate is just right for us. It's almost a malted flavor that younger folks may not appreciate as it's a delicate and even nostalgic nuance for older folks.The value is great considering the vitamins, probiotics and very important fiber boost.Keep up the excellent work Designer Whey ( first recommended to us by Dr. David Williams of Healthy Directions who has been a dependable resource for us years).

We have been buying a small container of this brand at Trader Joe’s and going through it quickly. We wanted a larger container. This was larger and a better price. We like it because it’s easy on our stomachs, we are dairy sensitive, and it blends so well when we make smoothies. We usually get French vanilla and the vanilla bean is a slightly different flavor but still good and it seems like high quality.

I use this in smoothies to supplement my protein intake from food alone

They changed the formula, this one tastes like chalk and cardboard, disgusting. Can you guys go back to the original formula? I’ll stop buying until then. Thanks.

I’m so sad to say I just didn’t enjoy the flavor of this powder like I do their regular whey protein, and I think it’s annoying that 2 scoops of this gives the same protein as 1 scoop of their protein powder.

I've been using this to make healthy shakes, so I add a lot of different fruits and veggies. That said, the flavor for this protein powder is strong. It overpowers the other ingredients I add. Good thing it tastes good, though. It makes my shakes taste like pumpkin pie when I add cinnamon. Otherwise, it tastes like birthday cake. It is slightly grainy, but that doesn't bother me. I've also noticed that a lot of the powder will settle at the bottom, so the last few gulps of smoothie taste different. Not bad, just not as flavorful as the rest of the drink. Overall I would say this is a good protein powder. By the way I only add one scoop to my drinks because I know two would be way too strong.The chocolate one doesn't taste as good. It doesn't have a lot of flavor and tastes cheap. When I make shakes with it, I can tell I'm drinking something "weird".