Muscle Feast Grass-Fed Whey Protein Isolate Powder, Chocolate (5lb)

EDITED!!! This product has changed since I have been using it. Taste has gone downhill, 25g protein per 30g serving, meaning 83% is protein and 17% filler/other. Price has gotten out of control and has doubled since I started buying it. I have since switched to Nutricost whey protein isolate which is 35% cheaper on a per gram basis. The flavor of Nutricost is “whey” better. However, it does come in at 75% protein, 25% filler/other (30g protein to 40 g service). 8% more filler doesn’t concern me since I save 35% based off of protein content alone and like I said the taste is better and it doesn’t cause any digestion issues. MuscleFeast needs to do better! MUSCLE FEAST is a great product and I highly recommend this product to anyone looking to supplement a clean protein source. Whey protein isolate one of the best absorbing proteins on the market and this one comes from a grass fed source. Two key things I like about this particular product is that: 1. It only contains 5 ingredients. By having only 5 ingredients, you know that you aren’t getting any unnecessary fillers or ingredients that are going to give you a stomach ache like other more well known brands. 2. There is 20.5 grams of protein per serving of 24 grams. What does this mean? This means 85.5% of what you pay for is going to be whey protein isolate (less fillers). This product also has an added bonus of 4.6 grams of BCAA’s. When searching for a protein powder, you should be concerned with 3 things that muscle feast definitely takes into consideration. What are the ingredients (only 5), how much protein am I getting per serving (85.5% - 20.5/24gr), and how much does it cost per gram of protein (3.7¢ or 3.1¢/gram if you subscribe and save)...if I was in sales, I would stand behind this product 100%. Companies like this don’t spend tons of money on advertising, so they rely on customer reviews and that’s why I feel they deserve 10-15 minutes of my time to write it. Other companies (you know the ones) spend millions on advertising and cut cost on the product they deliver by adding cheap fillers and charging the same price! You actually end up spending more money per gram of protein because of all the fillers. I don’t know about you, but I want to know exactly what’s going into my body when I consume a product. So, if you are looking for a great product, then look no further because you have found it! Save yourself the time and headache of researching 50 different protein powders like I did and get this one. Better yet, compare the 3 things I mentioned above to take into consideration to a few other brands out there and I promise you will not find a better product than Muscle Feast. Get those gains! Disclaimer: I am in no way affiliated with or have any special interest in this company. This is just an honest review from an honest customer.

One of the cleanest protein out there. We have been using it for the last 5+ years and love it. No bloating or any other issues. Uses all natural hormone free and no additives. Tastes really good with milk. Easily dissolves in warm or cold milk/water. And has no texture after mixing, very smooth.

Pricey, yes. Worth it? Definitely. The supplement market is the wild wild west in that it is not regulated by the government and little proof is required for a product to be labeled as safe and/or effective. Thus, when one take supplements, one should do their homework. There are two websites that are independently owned and operated that test various supplements: labdoor.com and clean label project. I was directed to this product due to the testing done by lab door. It receive the highest rating for protein powder, so I shelled out $70 and gave it a try. So far, I am glad I did so. I ordered the chocolate flavor which has a very mild but pleasing taste. It’s not overly strong and it pairs well with peanut butter powder. I am lactose intolerant, so it was also important that the product be lactose free. Since it is isolate, all of the lactose has been filtered out. I have used this product for a few days now and have had zero bloating or other issues with the powder. This is straight good stuff. Use it pre-or post workout. The only small knock against it is that it’s not very filling as a meal replacement. It will hold me over 2 to 3 hours, Max. 5 stars. If this review helped, kindly let amazon know by clicking on the area indicated.

A lot people are probably thinking, is this as good as it gets? Well for the curious, this protein is imported from Germany, and thanks to EU Regulations, you can be rest-assured that it meets the definition of clean. On the other hand, taste-wise (Chocolate Flavor), its a bit sour and sweet at the same time, perhaps the Stevia is the key-factor here? However, I haven't had any bloating issues with this protein powder; digests just fine and has a semi-smooth consistency. The reason I rate this four stars is that it boils down to price and the number of servings, no doubt---its pricey (I feel it can be had a lot less in terms of price, if MyProtein is able to do it, so should Muscle Feast). I'm having to add 1.25 scoops of this Muscle Feast Protein powder to meet my requirements. For anyone wondering why the label changed, here is the answer directly from the CEO of Muscle Feast himself, "Most of our proteins come from Germany. We used to get them exclusively from Wisconsin because of the low use of artificial growth hormone but getting the proteins from Germany ensures all our proteins are 100% free of artificial hormones because they are legal in Germany. As for protein content, if you go to labdoor.com and look at the protein powders you will notice that most companies significantly overstate their protein percentages. Our product was over stated by about .7 grams. We also took re-weighed all of our products, so on our Hormone Free Isolate, the weight dropped from 28 grams to 24 grams and we adjusted the protein percentage to be identical to what labdoor has posted. The number of servings on a 5lb container went from 81 to 94 servings and the percentage of claimed protein went down slightly. The net result is that we now have the most accurate labels of any protein sold anywhere in the world. You will find other companies that state higher ratios but if you look at labdoor, none of them are delivering higher levels." It's still high quality protein---no doubt in that, therefore '4' stars! :)

This protein is great, it tastes good, it mixes easily, so good texture and no chalkiness. It has all quality ingredients and is carnivore friendly which helps me stay on track. I'm on my 5th bag and definitely feel better on this protein!

I really liked this protein and have been a repeat buyer for a whole but I’ve run into a few issues of recent. First, the price jumps constantly. It used to be closer to $80 (less than a year ago) with subscribe and save and now it’s $130 and they claim it’s $169 full price?!?!? Additionally, the bag is super difficult to close and my most recent one has been popping open after sealing. I noticed this when I’d go to grab some in the morning for the last couple weeks. I started having weird stomach cramps and other digestive issues (not willing to go into that here) a few days ago and decided to stop using this protein and the unsettling issues went away. I was concerned there was something seriously wrong with me. I wondered if maybe it was just the small amount of lactose starting to get to me but upon further inspection the protein smells off. I will not be purchasing again.

[UPDATE - Effectiveness] I have been looking for a high quality protein without any fillers (sucralose, aspartame, "natural and artificial flavors" that companies won't reveal what they are made of, etc.). There are very few if any (other than muscle feast) that are so clean and don't have all these fillers just to improve the consistency and taste. Muscle feast has clean and transparent ingredients which was the most important for me. It was also crucial for me that the whey comes from grass fed free range cows, because the dairy industry is just horrible right now, and I cannot trust the quality of a product which does not explicitly say "hormone free" and "grass fed". The package arrived in good condition, has a tamper proof seal. It mixes really well and easily in water and tastes great. Effectiveness - I've been having this product for a week now, and I find that it absorbs very well. I do not have any bloating or digestive issues which was often the case with the Gold Standard products, as well as a few others. This brand seems to care about each aspect of the production, so I don't suspect those will be issues that interfere with the absorption of this protein supplement. Why fillers are important for me - There are studies that companies will cite about how sucralose/aspartame/etc. are safe for consumption in small amounts, and how clinical studies have shown that even higher doses have not done anything. However, the effect of these artificial chemicals builds up over a long period. Official safe limits for sucralose are 400mg per day, and the top selling products use 250 to 350mg of sucralose in just a pre or a post workout. Someone needs to get these supplements tested since the manufacturers won't disclose the amount of sucralose they put in their product. And finally, why put artificial substances in your product anyway, when good taste/quality can be achieved without them. It just shows that where the priorities of a company are - putting out the best possible product versus ensuring better taste/consistency so that more people will buy based on instinct as opposed to education.

This is oppressively sweet. The 3rd party testing supports the high quality claims of the product but the sweeteners need tuned back.