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Since the beginning of my weight loss journey, I've been a die hard Labrada girl. It was the first RTD (ready to drink) protein that I fell in love with! And, ever since, I have pledged my loyalty to this wonderful company.
I can't tell you how excited I was to hear about this new product! I couldn't wait to get my hands on it to see for myself just how awesome it is. Luckily, my contact at Labrada Nutrition was able to provide a free sample before it even hit the protein stores such as GNC. (Funny story about GNC, the muscle man clerk insisted to me that there was NO way I could have tried the product as it was just released. I didn't argue... but I sure wanted to!)
On with the review! First, it is my opinion that ALL ready to drinks are better when ice cold either straight from the fridge or poured over ice. I opened the bottle, sniffed, and there was no protein or vitamin smell exuding from the container (a huge plus). I took the tiniest drink, just a sip. It was cold... not only did it lack the smell of protein, it lacked the aftertaste as well...
Normally, CHOCOLATE is my protein drink of choice. Vanilla RTDs have never been a staple in my protein cupboard (although I do keep vanilla protein powder on hand 'just in case'). This one, however, is worth the space on my shelves! It was wonderful.... It's not as thick as many RTD's on the market. This one is thinner in consistency. And, might I add, not quite as sweet either. These two reasons (thickness & sweetness) is one reason that I have not been a fan in the past of RTDs.
I do highly reccommend the Labrada On The Go drink. And, for those of you who are lactose intolerant, this does not contain lactose, which makes it a good alternative for people who want to use RTDs but can't tolerate the milk. For more information on Labrada and other products, visit their website: Labrada.
Summary:
* Not too thick
* Not too sweet
* No protein aftertaste
* A smooth, vanilla flavor