Go for the Lean 1, Skip the Chocolate Flavored and go for the Cookies and Cream!!!
I'm in love with the Cookies and Cream and the Lean 1 Shake quality. The taste of the chocolate however, is slightly bitter and bland. It's one that I felt like I had to keep adding more scoops or sweetened chocolate cashew milk. I always mix my shakes with milk (usually Horizon Organic, lactose free 1% milk (has a creamier texture and lower glycemic rate than other brands) or Silk Coconut Almond unsweetened milk with which we add frozen bananas for a great flavor .For a dessert for the family we might add some of the Silk Chocolate Cashew Milk (sweetened) I also have combined it with another chocolate flavored powder with plant nutrients for an extra boost. I'm buying some cocoa powder tomorrow to see if that helps it a bit. I always serve it blended with ice. In the morning I add a low acid instant coffee to make a frozen frappuccino type drink. My Dad and teenage son both love it. I really notice a difference in how we feel when we drink it. I haven't really used it for weightloss though I have lost some needed weight as a result of combined efforts. I have chronic nausea and this is something I can tolerate fairly well. I use 2+ scoops for the chocolate one but with the ice and milk it makes enough for 2-3 people to enjoy. The cookies and cream I might use 1 1/2. I do not like it with just water. It definitely needs something else to give it a shake like favor and consistency. It's pricey definitely but I look at the price of a good quality cup of coffee with creamer at home or a breakfast or lunch and I realize it's the initial sting that's tough (single mom on a fixed income) it all pans out to be a good deal, especially given the high quality ingredients. This is by far the best protein shakes I've ever had aside from slimfast (I know sounds like a crazy comparison but some of us have a decade of acquired taste for that horribly unhealthy but tasty and sugary powder!) I researched for over a year to find something of this quality and that agrees with my system as well as not tweak with my blood sugar levels and this is it! Warning...the cookies and cream does have higher sugars than the chocolate or possibly the others but nothing so significant that it affects me adversely. My advice- Skip the chocolate, buy the Cookies and Cream in the larger canister. It lasts longer than it seems and like I said, I find myself using less and getting more. ENJOY!
Rating: 3 stars