Monday, August 24, 2009

Cover Up Your Shame: Naked Protein Zone Smoothie


What was that word I was going to use to describe the Naked Protein Zone juice smoothie?

Oh, yes. DISGUSTING.

Okay, maybe that was a little harsh. It's not quite to level of chugging the contents of the grease jar, for example. Not quite. But it isn't good.


It sounded good - pineapple, banana, orange. But it also has soy and whey isolates, which packs in 30 grams of protein (as much protein as a hamburger patty with a slice of bacon), but also seems to give those delicious fruit juices purees an awful grainy, powdery texture. Think undissolved granules in a fruit sludge thickly layering your thirsty tongue.

Bleah.

I'm not even sure why I decided that what I needed to drink today was a protein drink. Protein drinks are for the muscle-aspiring, the workout fiends, the athletes. Not the desk worker squeezing in lunch during a conference call. In other words, not me. I think I had the vague idea that more protein would fill me up until dinner since I had a long afternoon of work ahead of me.

Instead, I got a long afternoon of work ... with grainy mouthfeel.

I would have fixed it with a much more delicious and refreshing Naked Blue Machine juice smoothie, but did I feel like giving that company another $4? I did not.
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14 comments:

  1. Hi Ladygoat,
    Yeah, I feel the same way about protein drinks!

    Though, I have to tell you, I had a shot made w/ one of the Naked Juices, Berry Blast. But maybe it was the mix w/ vodka that made it delish?
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  2. I've enjoyed most of the other Naked Juice drinks. Maybe that's why I was so disappointed with the protein one - the other ones were pretty good.

    Of course, mixing anything with vodka can help tremendously.
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  3. The Odwalla drink is equally as bad. In fact the Vanilla Protein drink rates high on my Barf-o-Rama meter. Nadine
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  4. I agree. It was nasty. Even though I paid over $4 for it, there was no way I could finish it.
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  5. I opened my protein drink expecting a great treat, however the powdery aftertaste on my teeth made me want to throw the drink away. Very dissapointed.
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  6. I opened a bottle of this stuff and I was hooked from word go. I love it!!! I have to drive 49 miles to get it and it is worth the trip. I buy a months supply at a time. I cannot get enough of it and for the texture....love that also. It also give me great energy in the mornings to start my day and can honestly say that I have lost 25 pounds over a period of about 4 months since including it as part of my daily healthy diet. I will buy it all. I could almost live on this stuff. I am totally hooked on it.
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  7. previous anonymous you sure you dont work for the company...
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  8. I love it. Yes, there is a powdery texture to it, and a somewhat weird after taste.

    Suggest a readily available drink that I can find at publix / kroger with protein that tastes better.

    "Even though I paid over $4 for it, there was no way I could finish it." -> I'll take it :)
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  9. I've lost 50lbs in 4 months and Naked Protein Zone was a big part of that(calorie counting was the biggest part though). The taste was weird at first but now i love it. The protein in this allows me to minimize and somedays eliminate meat from my diet, which helps me watch my fat intake. I love these now and the Double Berry is great.
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  10. I like it. had one last night at a 7 11 near my work. This morning went out just to find some near the house. No luck... Gonna go back to that 7 11... It's that good, at Least to me.
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  11. Its great to know that it isn't just a bad batch, I was beginning to worry that mine had something wrong. Still trying to figure out a way to finish it.
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  12. Anyone know if chugging it helps??
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  13. I know I'm late to the conversation but...

    Any pre-mixed drink with that much protein will have a chalky taste to it. A lot of people I know at my gym who workout everyday prefer it over the mixed smoothies that every gym sells. Naked is cheaper and has better ingredients.

    For all you non-gym/workout/athletes, any pre-mixed drink with 30g of soy isolate and whey IS NOT FOR YOU. Stick with a protein bar and water if you want to have some protein in between meals.
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  14. if you drink it slow, its actually not bad. yeah the grainy feeling is weird at first but over time its super delish!
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