- Offers a pleasant and smooth taste that will be palatable to nearly everyone (even mixed in water)
- Mixes easily
- High-quality ingredients with no artificial ingredients
I have been using the Bulk Nutrients ‘Natural WPI’ protein powder range over the last 12 months.
The ‘Natural’ relates to the removal of artificial flavouring and sweeteners. With the new ‘Natural’ range, you simple get the highest quality 100% Fonterra grass-fed whey protein along with stevia, fruit powders, natural vanillin or cocoa for sweetening.
Why is using a ‘natural’ style protein of importance? Well, if you care about your overall health, then one of your nutritional staples should be to limit your sugar intake. This has been somewhat problematic because the sad reality is protein powder, when mixed with water, generally doesn’t taste that great! If you find one that does taste good, check the ingredients as it’s likely to be filled with sucrose, dextrose or other tricky sugars in a bid to improve flavour.
With Bulk Nutrients ‘Natural’ range, they get around this problem by relying on stevia as a sweeter. Stevia is a natural herb from South America that is used as a sweetener, with the added benefit that it has zero calories, negligible effect on blood sugar and none of the nasty side effects of the artificial sweeteners used in some of the leading nutritional supplements.
The Taste:
Smooth fresh taste, not sweet. Even in water, it has a pleasant, smooth flavour taste that will be palable to nearly everyone. Depending on your aesthetic goals, if you want a ‘sweeter’ taste go with the WPI over the WPC.
Mixability:
The WPI mixes very easily. The WPC mixes well, but not quite as well as WPI. For maximum mixability, mix it in a shaker bottle with a blender ball.
Price/Value For Money:
One of the best things about Bulk Nutrients is the fantastic value for money they provide for high quality product. Compared to other ‘natural’ protein competitors, Bulk Nutrients Natural Protein comes in as the best value for money with the following stats:
- 1kg = $52 (33 servings @ $1.58)
- 2kg = $99 (66 servings @ $1.50)
Compare these prices to one of the bigger name ‘natural protein’ competitors who offer the following: 1.5kg = $71.95 (30 servings = $2.40).
The Bottom Line:
If protein powder is a staple in your supplement regime, this Bulk Nutrients ‘Natural’ WPI comes highly recommended for being a protein powder with high quality ingredients without the sugary overload that’s bad for your health.