Mercola Miracle Whey Vanilla Protein Powder

by Mercola

Product Features

• Supports your immune health*
• Boosts your energy*
• Supports your joint and muscle health*
• Promotes your muscle strength, endurance and recovery*
• Supports your body's optimal metabolic rate and fat burning level*

Product Description

Body builders, athletes and active people everywhere are drinking more protein shakes than ever... even when they don't taste all that great. Dieters looking to lose those extra pounds fast are replacing daily candy bars with protein bars... even when they taste more like sawdust than sweets. People of all shapes and sizes and activity levels from teens to retirees are beginning to finally understand the value of protein in their daily diet. So, what's all the buzz about? Protein is an essential part of *every* cell in your entire body. Helps build and repair your body's tissues Assists in making enzymes, hormones, and other body chemicals vital for optimal health Is the necessary building block of your bones, muscles, cartilage, skin and blood ... even your hair and nails are made mostly of protein! Protein is a "macronutrient." Other macronutrients include fat and carbohydrates. Your body needs macronutrients to stay healthy. Compared to relatively small amount of micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) that your body requires, you need macronutrients (and lots of them) every day to stay well. The main difference between protein, versus fats & carbs, is that your body cannot store protein. Regretfully, we know the same can't be said about fat! So, what does this mean to you? If you want to take advantage of protein's incredible health-enhancing benefits, you need a daily diet that is rich in them.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0036ZFV3M
• UPC: 814888010910
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,598 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars not what it appears to be, May 13, 2011

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MC MLXVI (Raleigh NC) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Mercola Miracle Whey Vanilla Protein Powder (Health and Beauty)

Although it doesn't say 100% whey, I still think its deceiving that it contains plain old milk (non-fat dry). For those of us who don't tolerate casein you'll have to discover that for yourself or just read my review. It has a nice creamy flavor. I tried some out of curiosity but will be looking for something that does not contain casein.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Smells OK Tasted really bad..., May 16, 2011

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W. E. Beck "wedwardbeck" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mercola Miracle Whey Vanilla Protein Powder (Health and Beauty)

For me the taste of this just did not meet expectations. I'm a huge fan & reader of Dr. Mercola's and was excited to get his protein here on Amazon. Just got it in today and tasted a sample dry. Tasted good but oddly familiar. Turns out it reminded me of powdered milk I had as a teen and in the military - just as one reviewer posted above.

I mixed in a shaker with cold water and could not drink it. The first swig had unmixed crystals, which when crushed/dissolved in my mouth left a very bland taste - similar to unflavored BCAA powders. One more swig after adding another scoop to be sure and I definitely will not drink this. If mixed with milk it might taste very good, but I'm avoiding lactose where possible, so that's out.

Bottom line - I'm sticking with the WHEY Isolates or other brands that mix very well with water or other drinks and taste good (ON Hydro Whey Vanilla is the best I've found so far).

Still a fan of the doc, but not of this product.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love the Chocolate, June 24, 2011

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Ajoyna01 (texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mercola Miracle Whey Vanilla Protein Powder (Health and Beauty)

I received the chocolate flavor and to me it tastes just like chocolate milk. I put the powder and milk in a blender and it's smooth and creamy and not too thick. I have never had a good protein shake in a shaker cup so I use my blender.
It is only 11 servings but I've researched and looked for other less expensive options and anything comparable is just as expensive. It's whey from grass-fed cows, non-GMO, naturally sweetened, a whey concentrate not a protein isolate and no soy. It has maltodextrin which is derived from corn but that's a pretty common and natural ingredient. I've tried to find anywhere on Dr. Mercola's website where he might say that powdered milk is bad as another reviewer suggested. The only thing I can find is that pasteurized milk is bad and according to his product description, this whey and milk is raw, un-pasteurized.
I've tried a lot of protein powders and this one is by far the best tasting.