BSN SYNTHA-6 Whey Protein Powder with Micellar Casein, Milk Protein Isolate Powder, Vanilla Ice Cream, 48 Servings (Packaging May Vary)

I have used many different protein powders over the last few years and the biggest complaint I have with most powders is the way they taste. Out of the many I had tried for years, I finally had settled on ON Whey Gold and it was OK, but I didnt love it and so I didnt drink it as much as I should have when working out. Also, it did cause gas issues, a common side affect of many protein shakes, and also the aftertaste wasnt bad, but nothing to be happy about either. The price was great on it as well, and so I just settled on it. Finally, after reading reviews about Syntha-6 online and having friends tell me about it, I gave it a shot and it is AMAZING!!!!! I only drink chocolate flavored protein shakes and this one is creamy and rich and so delicious that it doesnt even seem like you are drinking a protein shake. Also, it has 6 different kinds of protein sources, hence the name, and I like that so I get fast and slow digesting proteins at once, which is much better for overall muscle growth. In addition to that, and most important I think, is that it has digestive enzymes and also 5 grams of fiber per scoop. That helps so much in preventing bloating, gas, and even constipation. I know that may gross some people out, but for anyone drinking a few shakes a day, it is very important. The shake is a touch sweeter and I like that as well, and it is a good dessert as well. It has 22 grams of protein per scoop and mixed with 8 oz of milk, a perfect 30 gram shake that can be taken anytime during the day, or multiple times throughout the day. The cons: I wish it had more BCAAs, but from the powder form I buy of that, I know why they dont add extra in and that is because it would make it really chalky. Also, for the protein percent per scoop, it isnt as high as ON Whey or some others, but the mix of proteins compared to just straight whey is a better trade off I think. Pro and Con: The cost is a bit more to a lot more depending on sales and per scoop right now without any sales or coupons or other promos, it about a $1 per scoop where I could get ON Whey at about $0.50 per scoop. So yes, double the price, but when you realize that this is something much more enjoyable and that taste is just as important, than it justifies the cost. At best I could do 2-3 scoops of ON Whey Gold per day for a few weeks, but with this, I easily do double scoops after workouts and before bed, and another scoop upon waking and another as a snack, so about 6 scoops a day without ever getting tired of it. That is 180 grams of protein, plus 30 grams of fiber. I usually dont get that much fiber from my mostly meat diet otherwise, and as someone trying to get 250-300 grams of protein a day, this has helped out so much. Even if your just looking for a shake in the morning for breakfast, this is great as it has about 200 calories and when mixed with milk and then a piece of fruit or a small granola bar or other breakfast item, it is a great 400-500 calorie meal that is better than any fast food pickup you can make. I already recommend this to so many of my friends, and I will do the same for you as well ***** Bonus Points ********** I wanted to try different flavors of Syntha-6 and wanted to order trial kits of different flavors to try before buying a whole jug, and the flavors I wanted were out of stock at the time and so I emailed BSN. Within an hour, they responded, asked for my address and sent me a Cookie Dough and Chocolate Cake batter trial packet for free. They were apologetic for not having what I wanted in stock and thanked me for my business still and the two trial packets they sent were not asked for by me, yet delivered for free and I can say it is a joy to deal with great customer service. GO BSN!!!!!!!

The taste alone beats a lot of other protein powders I’ve tried. Shipped and arrived extremely fast

The product is good, but it doesnt taste natural at all (heavenly processed). Is not a bad taste, is just not natural. But for the price, 22g of protein per serving (It contains a total of 48 Serving per container) is a good deal. Downfall is that is a bit high In carbohydrates and Cholesterol for a protein shake. Also, it has 1g of added sugar (not good). I would suggest 1 to 2 scoop per day, no more then that. I notice When you take this right after a workout, you feel recover very fast, so is good if your interested in recovery quickly, which will lead to quicker gains, depending on your workout intensity and diet. I suggest you get this as a spare protein shake, not your main protein shake. Get this for when you run out of your main protein. I suggest you get a protein shake thats more natural and simple, like muscle milk, get it with 0 added sugar (and most of muscle milk contains vitamins and minerals, so thats a plus). I notice that prepare protein shakes are much better then powder protein shakes. Another good protein shake is Pure Protein Vanilla flavor but make sure you get it prepare version, not the powder. Overall, is good.

This brand was recommended to me as a combination of weight management and muscle recovery solution. Im no body builder and their encyclopedic knowledge of micro-nutrients is often way more than I need to know. I do resistance training 4x a week and my recovery times were steadily getting longer as I got older, when I discussed this with my local gyms adviser, she recommended this brand to address both my needs as the first line of defense for more reasons than just a protein source. Ive tried protein powders in the past and in brief, they were very unpleasant to consume. This stuff, mixed with some coconut milk, was downright a treat! Though it mixes pretty well with a spoon if youre a little patient, I still recommend a blender, tossing in some ice and cinnamon and its practically a desert. The price is pretty good too, and the brand has a lot of different flavors that if theyre as good as the chocolate, anyone can find their favorite flavor. Looking at the label, some people get put off by the calories and the fat content, but as plenty of research has revealed, low fat is not healthy and calories by themselves are not the measure of a meal. I use this for my breakfast and have plenty of energy throughout the morning till lunch time and consider its nutrition of a far greater quality than anything I could cook up myself, not to mention that this takes me all of 2 minutes to make and thats including the cleaning time of the blender. Results? My recovery time is much faster now, weight creep has been reversed and the quality of my daily nutrition has taken a serious step up, this will stay a staple in my pantry. Even my teenage nephew who is notoriously finicky has taken to using this instead of cereal for breakfast and claims it has prompted him to make more thoughtful lunch selections.

It does the job.

Well, Ive been trying out various protein powders this year, for trying to lose weight, not for working out. As I type this, I have six different brands in house in various flavors. Syntha-6 beats them all on the flavor. I try the mixes with milk, but judge them on how I normally drink them, which is with cold water. (Milk and I dont agree very much, so I have to limit my milk intake drastically.) So far, Ive only tried the Syntha-6 in the Vanilla Ice Cream flavor. I read through almost all the reviews before purchasing,and looked up more on the actual contents of the product on another site. (This is a downfall of Amazons - they dont provide enough information on the ingredients for food products! To list foods, I wish theyd require at minimum that the Nutrition Facts label contents be posted! Anyway, I must say that this powder has fantastic flavor, both with water and with milk. It is higher in calories than some of the other brands out there, but has more protein. One of the reasons I tried it (and the reason I rule out many other brands/flavors) is that this has NO ASPARTAME. I am allergic to it, and must watch all foods and supplements carefully for it being snuck in to the mixes. This does have some corn syrup in it, which is probably why it tastes so good! But, if you are someone who is avoiding corn sweeteners, then note that this item has it. It tastes a lot like a bowl of good vanilla ice cream that melted would taste. Yes, it is that creamy and tasty. My only real complaint about this item is that it makes a very thin-bodied shake. It is like a glass of vanilla milk in texture. If you mix it with water, it looks like really cheap skim milk. Thats a bit of a put-off. I ended up mixing it half and half with a flavor of Spiru-Tein and got a decent, tasty thick shake. (Note that I really dont like Spiru-teins vanillas - theres not much hope for them. But other flavors mix nicely with this brands vanilla.) Now, note that I have limitations in my mixing that many others wont have. I am partially disabled, so cant always get ice when I want it, or just throw some frozen fruit into the mix. Many times, I am home alone and the kitchen is downstairs, out of my reach. I did try this with ice, and that helped A LOT. Definitely better and a tad thicker when ice cubes were added to the mix. But, I dont see why Syntha-6 doesnt add a little more of some type of thickener to the mix. It would make a world of difference in the general texture of the drink. I havent tried adding a little guar gum myself yet, so dont know if that would help. Here is the ingredient list: A Sustained Release Ultra-Premium Protein Matrix Comprised of (Ultrafiltered Whey Protein Concentrate [Milk] Rich in Alpha-Lactalbumin, Microfiltered Whey Protein Isolate [Milk] Rich in Whey Isolate Peptide Fractions, Calcium Caseinate, Micellar Alpha and Beta Caseins and Caseinates [Milk], Milk Protein Isolate [Milk], and Egg Albumen [Egg], Glutamine Peptides), Richmix Sunflower Powder Consisting of (Sunflower Oil, Corn Syrup Solids, Sodium Caseinate [Milk], Mono- and Di-Glycerides, and Dipotassium Phosphate), Litesse II Polydextrose, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Nutrisperse MCT Powder Consisting of (Medium Chain Triglycerides, Non-Fat Dry Milk, Disodium Phosphate, and Silicon Dioxide), Ticalose Cellulose Gum, Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium, Lecithin [Soy], Aminogen, and Papain. Overall, I really like this product. Since I started using it, my nails have been growing like crazy! Not sure if it is related to this product, but it was certainly a change I experienced. I dont feel hungry afterwards, and it doesnt leave me with hairy tongue like some powders do. I definitely will be trying some other flavors as the finances allow.

I’ve tried many protein powders before but this one is by far the best. It’s not like the regular protein powders that are thick and chalky, this protein powder is smooth and light I got the strawberry one and it tastes like strawberry milk.

I am using it as a meal replacement once per day, and am losing weight. It is delicious, and I just mix it with ice water. I drink it everyday through the work week and off on my days off. I work nights, so when I come home in the morning, I simply mix this in a blender ball cup, drink and wash, then ready for bed. I chose this as the time for using, because this is when I am most hungry, thus most out of control. This kills my hunger, and I want nothing else after. This is a big statement from me, because I can cause some damage when Im hungry. I know there are a lot of meal replacements on the market loaded with all kind of extra vitamins. This is another reason why I like BSN Syntha 6, because I take a very wonderful whole food multi and dont want a meal replacement with cheap synthetic crap that is not good for you, but looks good on paper. The multi vitamin I take is by MegaFood, and you can get it here on Amazon. I am a post menopausal women of 54, and when I say I am losing weight doing what Im doing, dont take that lightly either, other older ladies know exactly what Im talking about. So far I have lost over 15 lbs, and have no doubt I will lose the remaining 15 lbs to reach my goal. I do plan on continue using this protein powder, several times a week after to maintain my weight. I love it, it suits me, and I hope it helps others out there. On a final note, this product does not make me feel weak in anyway, on the contrary, I feel good and strong. I am active at work on my feet for all eight hours, and am not a gym junky by any means. I do take walks on occasion, but not regular or obsessive in any way. Good health, and good luck.

Love the banana flavor especially with strawberries too in my protein shake

I have tried some protein shakes (I won’t say that a lot of them, but still some), and I think this might be the best I have tried. I LOVE it’s flavor, many other protein shakes taste weird or have a very disgusting blending texture, but this one dissolves into the milk quickly and smoothly, and the taste is amazing, it’s like drinking a Vanilla Ice Cream milkshake, I just love it. As for the quality, it seems to be a very good quality product, it does have some calories but they’re not much, is almost like taking a granola bar, and I mean, you really NEED some calories, and even more if you are going to the gym, and most of them are quite useful rather than “harmful” calories because most of them come from the protein itself, it has a little bit of carbohydrates but not much. I wish it had lower levels of cholesterol (they’re not very high but still would want it to be a little lower), but I also know that some cholesterol is actually necessary for your body, as all of the membranes of the cells have cholesterol in them. The protein itself seems to be from very high quality amino-acids, which are very important for real muscle growth. It’s very good because it also makes decrease my food craving and my appetite (which may be because of the high protein levels itself). And it does not give me any side or negative effects. The product content is quite good, and it will last very long, so for the price I think it’s very good. So far, so good, it really has helped me to gain some muscle at the gym, without gaining fat related weight, it has done it’s job, I love it. Would definitely recommend to buy.