Is a protein drink a ray of sunshine in an otherwise bleak world?  

Sort of.  

It is February, it is freezing, I have a broken belly and I'm venturing into the world of liquid proteins for sustenance.  I remembered THIS product in my fridge.

This isn't a fair review.

I will disclose that right up front.  This is not a paid review.  I don't play that way.  However. I'm not totally entirely one hundred percent against it anymore.   (Hello, increasing medical bills?)

I'm already in love with this product.    

I've been sipping it for months.  In fact, I went into a local nutrition store and asked for it before they knew what it was.

Oops.

Well, what is it?  It's bottled sunshine, whey protein and love, of course.  

But, I will tell you WHY I love it so much.  

Check this out:

Squint.  Read the ingredients.  Filtered water, whey proteinisolate, peach puree concentrate, orange juice concentrate, phosphoric acid, non-dairy creamer, sodium caseinate, mono- and diglycerides, milled flaxseed, pectin, flavors, malic acid, cellulose gum, fish oil and sucralose.

Whey protein isolate is THE best protein choice for post weight loss surgery patients.  32 grams of protein in one 16 ounce bottle.   Super.

Fruit puree, further sweetened by sucralose, some milled flaxseed and fish oil for the brain and digestion with omega 3's.  Awesome.

Yeah, so that means it has "The Sugar" but you know what, it's fruit sugar.  

Entirely fruit based sugar.  If you eat fruit, this is about the equivalent to one small peach.

But, how does it taste?  No, really?  Beth, don't lie.

The Isopure Smoothie smells vaguely citrusy, slightly peachy, there isn't much smell to it at all.  

The texture is THIN.  It's a light opaque shake, not viscous at all.  There are no lumps, bumps or chunks.  It is totally smooth and thin.  

 


It's almost more juicy than it is protein-y if that makes sense.  Many protein shakes have a thickness to them, and a mouthfeel, this does not.  

It does not leave ANY residue on my tongue and no aftertaste.  While Isopure calls it a "yogurt-like" flavor.  I differ.  I hate yogurt.  There's no "tang" to this shake, no yogurt flavor.  I would venture to guess that they meant more in texture?  I don't know, but it's not at all yogurty.  Which for me, is a good thing.  For you? 

I love this product.  I actually love the next flavor, more.  Stay tuned.

• Product - Isopure Smoothie - Orange Peach 
• Via - Gastric Bypass Supplements under Nature's Best
• Price - $39.95 - case  $3.32 - ea*****ase price - GOOD DEAL - elsewhere seen at $4.99 EACH.
• Pros - 32 grams of whey protein isolate in a ready to drink,  sweetened with fruit and sucralose, good healthy fats in flax and oils added, absolutely delicious
• Cons - 16 carbs, which for a new post op might be too much at the beginning.  Drink half.
• Rating - Freaking Pouchworthy, ^MM