Antler Farms - 100% Grass Fed New Zealand Whey Protein Isolate, Peanut Butter Chocolate Flavor, 2 lbs - Pure and Clean, 7 Ingredients, Cold Processed

I'm a total nerd when it comes to quality ingredients and nutrient dense foods, and I simply can't find a better protein powder than Antler Farms. I've used this protein (chocolate flavor) for my daily post workout protein shake since September 2023. The flavor is delicious, seriously a treat. I just mix with water in a blender bottle.It digests so well and has a smooth texture. I shared this with my 60 year old parents, and they love it too. My mom has osteopenia, and this will help her maintain bone and muscle mass along with exercise.The low fat and low carb content will also help if you are on a weight loss journey or just need to supplement protein.When buying protein powder, you want to look for 100% grass fed, pasture raised. It may feel a bit more pricey than other options, you're paying for top-tier quality. Like they say: pay the farmer or pay the doctor later. You get a 2 pound bag so it will last a while. The bag seals and stays fresh.Thank you Antler Farms!!

Expensive? Yes, Worth it? Yes. I have tried dozens of whey protein powders over the years. All sweetened with stevia. This vanilla flavored whey by Antler Farms is hands down the best whey protein isolate I have ever tasted. It's not too sweet, no funny smell, mixed well with my ingredients and I had no stomach upset. My NEW go to protein powder. I highly recommend.

High quality, grass fed and finished protein with great BCAA content. Clean, pure, and nothing extra. Good taste. Needs a little more shaking/mixing than others I’ve tried but mixes fairly easy enough. Do not mix with warm/hot coffee or water as it will cause the protein to turn into gelatinous bits, which is not appetizing at all.

I have been using Jay Robb protein for a few years. After an article on heavy metals and contaminants in name brand proteins came out I did a little research into Jay Robb. Unfortunately they do not publish their heavy metal or contamination report anywhere. Antler Farms was listed as a very clean protein without contaminants (but expensive according to the article. It’s still less than Jay Robb though). So I thought I would give them a try.Jay Robb has also been in some kind of strange soul searching. He now wears a weird bandana on his product marketing. Does he want to be a biker, a guru, a rockstar? I’m not really interested in financing his mid life crisis especially if I’m unsure about what is in his protein.Speaking of what is in the protein, I will say that both are whey isolates with high protein value per scoop, low cholesterol, very easy on the stomach and sweetened with Stevia (both were vanilla flavored).Taste: I would give Jay Rob a 9.5. Antler farms an 8.5. Good but not quite as good as Jay Robb.Mixability: Jay Robb 10, Antler Farms 8. After my bike rides I would usually use my cycling water bottle, fill it up half way, drop in a scoop of Jay Robb and shake it maybe 15 -20 times and it is totally dissolved. The Antler Farms takes more work and I’ve gone to a shaker bottle with the little springy metal ball inside to help. With that it totally dissolves in about 15 - 20 shakes.Antler Farms is very very good and I think I will keep using it unless Jay Robb can convince me that they do testing for lead, cadmium, etc.

Yuck! The directions say to use 1 or 2 scoops. I only used 1 scoop mixed with power greens, various seeds, a few blueberries and plain unsweetened soy milk. It is cloyingly sweet and there's nothing subtle about the vanilla flavoring. I don't even want to imagine what it would taste like with 2 scoops! Just because the sweetener is stevia and "natural" doesn't mean you can't use too much of it. Since it's expensive I'll try to use it up by combining half a scoop with another brand of unsweetened soy isolate but 2lbs is a lot to use.

This is the best protein powder! It’s honestly the only one I have found that does not cause me hormonal acne. It doesn’t disrupt my hormones, probably because it’s clean! The flavor isn’t very strong, but it’s still not bad- the biggest win is that it doesn’t mess up my hormones. I’ve bought this several times now.

Whey protein is a tricky one. Most whey based protein powders give me stomach cramps. My chiropractor recommended this brand because they are very clean and usually easier to digest. My father and I gave it a try. He got the chocolate flavor and I stuck with the vanilla. There are four ingredients (which is hard to beat unless you go unflavored). It's flavored with stevia, which tends to make things very sweet. It is sweet, but I don't find it unbearable. I'm used to vegan proteins, which tend to have a few more ingredients to account for protein. Upon opening, the protein looks very fine and powdery. I had no problem mixing it with some nut milk/water and a shaker ball. It is expensive, but most protein powders are expensive. You could always supplement with the unflavored protein if you need more protein (as those tend to be cheaper). I I'm okay with splurging on clean, quality products, as I know my body will thank me later.As for taste, the vanilla is pretty decent and basic. It tastes like vanilla. I do think I prefer the chocolate, however, I have been using both when I want a shake in the morning. I mix a scoop of one flavor, with a little of the other, and blend it with some kind of milk (usually walnut milk), ice, and fiber. I found this gives it a thicker consistency and I can eat some of it with a spoon. My tastebuds do get confused, because it tastes like ice cream. I also find having ricecakes with something on the salty side after helps balance the sweetness of it. I don't do this everyday, but it is a nice change. I haven't used it much, so I can't account for cramps quite yet. We seem to be okay, thus far. I will continue to update as I experiment with this protein to make sure my stomach stays less crampy and that I can mix with other items (like overnight oats, chia seeds, or protein ball).