Puori - Pw1 Pure Grass-Fed Whey Protein Powder Vanilla 31.75 Oz. 182211

I've lifted weights for a good chunk of my life, but fell off the wagon. Recently I started back up along with taking protein supplements. One day I stumbled across the "Clean Label" project as I was researching other products. I was amazed to find that the protein powder I had been taking for years (a well-known, name brand) had rated very poorly for BPAs (a known endocrine disruptor). Basically, this is a chemical commonly found in many plastics that is linked to cancer and developmental disorders. I was taken aback. This wasn't even the worst of all of the proteins. Some had neurotoxic mercury, lead, or even just didn't have the advertised amount of protein in them. Maybe I shouldn't have been too surprised - the entire supplement industry is not regulated by the FDA. So, I went onto the clean label project's list of best proteins, and found this: Puori's PW1 Vanilla Whey Powder. It was expensive...double what I paid for a 2lb jug of my previous, however you can't put a price on what you put into your body. The quality is great. It tastes excellent by itself, even better if you don't mind combining your shake in a blender with fruit (like bananas). It's vanilla - which means it's also neutral enough be combined with your favorite recipes for an extra protein zip. It blends well even in a basic shaker cup...not chalky, or clumpy like some others -- and yes, I've tried a lot over 15 years...I can count 20+ different brands off the top of my head...this is pretty good. I buy it though because it's been independently tested to have what it claims to, and NOT give me lead poisoning (it's funny we have to even say that, thanks Congress/FDA). I buy it because there are only 5 ingredients in it. My ONLY criticism besides the price is the lack of flavors. I would really like to see a banana cream version of this, so I don't have to spike my protein shakes with the sugar from actual bananas. Keep doing what you're doing Puori!

I'm vegetarian and recovering from total knee replacement surgery, and I needed a high-quality protein supplement. I bought this because Puori is Clean Label Project Certified, meaning every batch undergoes independent, third-party testing by the Clean Label Project. It consistently receives their Purity Award. In addition, you can scan the QR code on the packaging to view the specific Certificate of Analysis (COA) for the batch you have. The flavor is better than a lot of protein supplements, although I will never love it. I tried mixing it with water, and I couldn't get the clumps out. So I blend it in a smoothie, and that works well. A little frothier than I'd like, but, again, my 5-star rating is comparing it to other protein supplements rather than to how much I enjoy it for itself.

I’ve been trying to find a protein powder that’s clean, and this is it! My only con: it gets super foamy when you use a blender bottle. There’s worse things than that though, in my opinion. It dissolves well though! Pros: it’s clean label certified, GMP quality assured, 3rd party tested, non-gmo, no pesticides, no hormones, only 5 ingredients, 21g per scoop, AND it tastes good! I personally have not experienced any stomach upset. I do feel like this helps my muscle recovery and I will be purchasing more in the near future. Well done on a clean protein!

This review is for the vanilla flavor. I love how pure Puori products are and how transparent they are about what goes into them. I'm sad that I'm a little disappointed with this protein powder, though. My complaints are that it foams up a lot when I shake it up with water in my blender bottle and that it's tough to fully blend. There's always a big clump of powder at the bottom of my bottle no matter how much I shake it. I usually resort to using a spoon to scrape it out and break it up. I read on here that someone uses an immersion blender with this powder, so I'll have to try that. I also read that the chocolate flavor doesn't foam and blends better, so maybe it's just the vanilla. Otherwise, I enjoy the taste -- it's sweet but not disgustingly, overly fake sweet -- and I enjoy knowing I'm putting a good quality protein powder into my body. Give it a try for a clean protein powder, but maybe try a flavor other than vanilla.

Been using this for years. Clean and doesn't cause stomach issues. Tastes good enough. Blended foamy in my old blenders but upgraded to vitamex and tastes like a store bought shake. Mixes good with greek yogurt too with a spoon. Tastes like pudding. I hate when I travel bc other powders mess with my stomach. Highly recommend.