Core Power High Protein Shake (26g), Vanilla

These are Awesome protein shakes to lose weight with!

These are by far my favorite protein drinks. I think lots of protein shakes don't taste super great, but these taste like delicious chocolate milk.

Over too many months I tried everything and anything without being sedated so I could be nourished, but also feel so! A daughter found this product in with the Gatorade and brought it to me. Thank goodness!Energy is a critical nutritional issue, because of aggressive chemotherapy, which led to Adrenal Insufficiency. Between this and Quinoa, I've been able to maintain good blood counts regardless of how I feel, but when I notice a "dip" I head for Core Power.The company just answered my question about Amazon carrying this, which is great news, BUT it costs more than my local supermarket, and I can't use my coupons ( or may I?). And, with regular deliveries the stress that occurs when my supermarket is out of stock (I haven't dared try other flavors fearing being sick"), is avoided.To update my dedication to this product, Amazon makes it very hard to order the Lite on Subscribe and Save. Secondly, the price is way over that of the major grocery chains, now. I get it on sale, 2 for $5.00, but must admit a noticeable difference in taste the past few months. Frankly, one can make it easily enough in a home blender, using low-fat milk, adding 1/3 C non-instant powered milk, and flavoring - Vanilla extract is important in the taste sector. A few drops of chocolate syrup, etc rounds out the formula, and certainly adding frozen banana for thickening or berries for more taste and nutrition. At times, this is has been all that I can get down and keep down.This is an edit. I see no reason whatsoever that this product costs more with Amazon than in a national and/or local (statewide) grocery chain, especially since its highly recommended for cancer patients. It is on sale every time I've bought it locally for 2 for $5.00 (Market Street, HEB, United, Albertson's, etc). It can be home-made by simply taking a cup of non-instant powdered milk, adding 1/2 C. of milk, and flavoring -- adding Flax Oil, egg whites, etc. will boost the protein content, as well - and frozen fruit in a blender which provides for the thickening. So go to it, friends. Make your own "core power."

As my title states, for those of us who are allergic to/intolerant of artificial sweeteners, this is absolutely GOLD as a product!People w/ Fructose intolerance (as I am) cannot have artificial sweeteners because our bodies cannot process them - they are treated in the body just like fructose is, the body literally cannot tell the difference.Monkfruit allergies are a real thing, too...Even "natural" products like Stevia, Erythritol, & the "just like sugar because it's from sugar" Splenda (sucralose) can be treated by the body of someone who is Fructose Intolerant, just the same way Fructose is. And let me tell you, it ain't fun.There is NONE OF THAT in this product - please, please, please keep making this formula!Sometimes having real sugar in a product is a NECESSITY!It is pretty much impossible to find protein powders - never mind actual shakes/drinks - that don't contain all or any of the sweeteners that are poison to some of us.There IS a market for this formula w/ real sugar, I promise!As a Health Coach, I could go on in 10 different ways about additives, artificial sweeteners, etc. Even about real sugar - all things in moderation. As someone w/ autoimmune conditions, allergies & intolerances, it's rare to find a product like this that also tastes great. This is a fabulous product across the board, & I have recommended it to others in the same situation w/ similar issues.

I did not notice until I saw an Amazon review that there are 2 sizes of this product. This 11.5 ou bottle is the original product. It has no artificial sweeteners but is loaded with sugar..26 gm...and has 240 calories.The other version which I originally drank comes in 14 ou bottles. It is the newer version...larger, but only 170 calories and no added sugar. It is sweetened with stevia, fruit juice and sucralose.Which tastes better will depend on your tastes. I found the original actually tastes less sweet..perhaps because the sweetners used in the new version are intensely sweet.Just writing this review so that people will be aware of the differences when ordering. I imagine the 11.5 ou original version will be phased out at some point. The 14 ou size used to be available at many grocery stores but has vanished, along with other Fairlife products. I am thankful Amazon continues to carry this product...for now.