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

This stuff is legit and tastes exactly like a strawberry milkshake.

I used to buy it at GNC , but most of them have closed down. This is the only protein that I like and it’s harder to find now.

Since Ive joined a gym and begun to focus on what goes in my body, Im working towards a moderate-protein, 1200ish calorie-a-day diet. I used to be an athlete in college, and I know how gross some protein shakes can be; many are just downright unpalatable. I did some research about protein powders with a decent amount of protein that both mix well and taste great, and I ordered Syntha-6 Chocolate Milkshake. For nearly a month, I consumed this flavor 1-3 days depending on my nutritional needs, workouts, etc. In order to attain some variety, I also ordered Orange Smoothie, Mochaccino, and Chocolate Mint. I also have subscribed to the Vanilla Ice Cream flavor, but it has yet to come. I mix all flavors with water and ice. Chocolate Milkshake: Taste - 8/10. Very creamy, tastes a lot like a variation of chocolate milk just with water. This flavor is also excellent blended with a teaspoon of peanut butter or 2/3 cup of frozen strawberries. Orange Smoothie : Taste - 5/10. Its ok. Its going to be my bottom-of-the-barrell, use-it-only-when-its-my-only-option flavor. It tastes too off, almost like orange fluoride from the dentist. Still very creamy. I blended it with ice and blue berries and it was WAY better-tasting than just with the powder alone. Mochaccino: Taste- 7/10. Its good and gets me through coffee cravings. Sometimes Ill just say screw it and make a blended drink much like large coffee chains do, but Ill use the power, ice, and and a to-go packet of instant coffee in the blender. It does kind of have a funky aftertaste. Chocolate Mint: Taste - 10/10. My favorite flavor so far by a long shot. Since I dont eat sweets, the Chocolate Mint flavor satisfies my cravings for Girl Scout Thin Mints, Andes Mints, and mint chocolate chip ice cream all in one. I cannot emphasize how great it tastes. The minty flavor stays with me like mint normally does, like fresh feeling in the mouth and back of throat.

Flavored good. Just had to much cholesterol in product.

I chose this product based on several things. The first factor was taste. I had sampled a casein from Optimum Nutrition that was flavored as Blueberries and Cream that tasted, well, god awful. I think that was likely a reflection on the particular flavor and not ON in general, I have taken their Amino Energy which tastes great but is pretty dubious as to its effectiveness. In light of those experiences, I had heard nothing but good things about the taste of Syntha-6 and I can confirm that this stuff does indeed taste damn good. Given the amount of carbs, fat, and corn syrup solids in it, I suspected it probably would taste good. Cold Swiss Miss hot chocolate is a good reference for how you can expect this to taste. Ive also tried the vanilla flavor and while I prefer the cake batter, vanilla was fairly tasty, didnt have as much of a chemical taste as some vanillas do. Additionally, I have no issues with dairy/lactose/gluten all that stuff so I cant give any reflection on what effects it has on someone with a sensitivity to any of that. The second factor was price; I have never had too much of a budget for these sorts of things. Its cheaper than a lot of proteins that I have seen. Most any protein powder with a reasonable price and good taste is going to contain artificial sweeteners and those things, and this is no exception. Overall, the comparatively high levels of fat and carbs in this mean it is probably best for those looking to gain weight as they train and also for people looking to use these things as meal replacements. Price is decent, making this a good value in my estimation. There are better options out there, but there are also a ton of lesser options as well.

I think this is my first time leaving a review in Amazon despite I am buying products from Amazon at least 3~4 products per week. For a quick note regarding my physical appearance, back in 7 years ago I was extremely overweight, started about 30% body fat, 38inch+ pants size, and even had a gout... I have been working out for almost more than 7 years and currently maintaining 10%~15% body fat. I am NOT a body builder nor heavy lifter at gym. I am just an electrical engineer going to gym/outdoor activities 5 times a week. My main workout routine is basically to maintain my body weight, muslce, and body fat as consistent as possible. So far I have tried Myotein, GNC AMP, Golds Gym Protein Powder (they stated FDA approved). This is my first time I tried BSNs brand and consuming for more than a month, I got to say I love the taste out of all the protein powder I tried. To be honest I am NOT an expert. I do NOT know all the specific ingredients and how they benefit to my body. Two things I love about this product compared to other protein powder (Myotein, GNC AMP, and Golds Gym Protein Powder) are, 1. The taste (I had Chocolate Milkshake). I do not taste Aspartame and today I just verified from the label that there is not. 2. The result. Since spring and summer is coming up, I am beginning my strict diet, trying to go down about 9~10% body fat from 15%~16% body fat. Along with my diet I have been drinking BSN Protein Powder and I am seeing better results (less muscle pain and faster recovery). Overall, I prefer this Protein Powder over all the protein powder I have bought. I honestly liked Golds Gym Protein Powder but they are $20 more expensive than this product.

I am NOT a health nut. I am obese and I trying to get my health/weight/stress levels under control. I (very reluctantly) decided that my first round of behavior modification would include getting my digestive system under control by trying to regulate my diet, adding a significant amount of fiber and protein. I was very wary of getting a protein powder because I dont like gritty textures and dont tolerate healthy tasting items well either. I once threw up a Muscle Milk. But this stuff tastes AMAZING. I actually LIKE it and you couldnt pay me to say that before. Its the fat persons protein powder. The con to that is that you cannot mix it without a blender. I mean not at ALL. It all clumps up on top. Its also near impossible to get it smooth in a Blender Bottle, so its not so convenient if your on the go. I havent blended in advance, so I cant tell you if it settles or maintains its flavor that way. If I do, I will update the review. It also packs a calorie punch. Its about 200 calories a scoop, two servings with 1 & half cup almond milk will put you a whopping 640 calories. I am just using it for protein supplementation and its heavy on the calorie count. Its also 23% (per SCOOP) of your daily cholesterol intake. I already have high cholesterol, so I am leery about consuming 46% of my daily value just in shakes (and thats with cholesterol FREE almond milk, with regular milk it would clog your arteries). Speaking as an already obese person, its sometimes difficult to maneuver around this 640 calorie drink and meet my 1400 goal. I use one shake as a snack and one as a meal (usually breakfast). That only leaves me 760 calories to do TWO meals. And thats just the powder, not add-ins like peanut butter or strawberries. It is possible to do this, but it takes some sacrifice and ingenuity, especially given my inherent love of food that led to my obesity. I gave it 4 stars because it does have a boatload of protein (22g per serving) if your doing in 2x per day, and are heavy like myself, its so worth it. Also, because you cant BEAT the taste and it has 6g fiber so it leaves you full for some time. I honestly dont think I could tolerate anything else that would be close to this good.

I have been weightlifting for a year now, but only recently have I started to get serious. I have lost 40 lbs, but part of my weight-training goal is to gain strength and I certainly wasnt accomplishing this goal through weight-lifting alone. I started to research how to clean up my diet and this brought me around to searching for a protein supplement. After finding several other protein shakes to be distasteful, I was advised to look at Syntha-6. After trying a sample (which is rare enough to find in a GNC) I knew I had found my protein shake. In this month, I have noticed incredible results in strength- its like my body was completely prepped but lacked the proper building blocks. Positives: Many, but here are some that appealed most to me. -Taste: The strawberry milkshake is fantastic mixed with water (preferably ice cold to simulate an actual milkshake). I have heard and often used the comparison to a McDonalds strawberry milkshake- which is quite a leap above many other protein powders. I thought my sweet-tooth would be a huge handicap in achieving my fitness goals, but this protein shake really feels like I am treating myself after every workout. My 20 oz shaker bottle is usually empty by the time I am leaving the gym parking lot. -The nutritional value in a double serving can serve as a quick meal on-the-go (although I am currently at 6 small meals a day, one of these is usually a protein shake and possibly something small). -Going from a protein bar to Muscle Milk, I found a slight decrease in my recovery time. My first run with Syntha-6, I completed a brutal leg workout that I thought would have me wincing at the mere sight of the stairs in my house the next day. Although I still felt the work-out, I was able to complete my second day of training with some cardio thrown in without issue. Syntha-6 has not let me down yet for improving recovery time. -This was the perfect price for me. After searching other stores (bodybuilding.com, GNC, etc.) I found Amazon to have the best price and with free shipping it was a no-brainer. To give a good idea, using 4 servings daily (early day and post-workout) the 5.04 lb lasted just over a month (roughly 5 weeks). Time to get more! Negatives: The few and far between. -Mixability. I will be the first to admit that this is a rough shake to mix up. With a spoon and a glass it is nearly impossible. I had success with a blender, but I didnt really want to bring a portable electronic blender to the gym. This was a very quick fix however, as I got a blender bottle (recommended to purchase on Amazon or Wal-Mart) with the little wire ball and... Boom. Mixes great, although if the bottle is damp (recently washed) the powder has a tendency to absorb the droplets and congeal to those spots and sometimes mixing those out can be tough. -What to mix with? I recommend ice-cold water, but I did try it with both regular and soy milk. I was REALLY hoping the taste would come through in the soy milk, as it has greater nutritional value than regular milk. That was the only time I had to choke down a syntha-6 shake. In regular milk, it tastes similar to the Nesquik strawberry milk. -Scoop size. I know this is dumb, but the scoop is considerably large. I am going to estimate it to be about 3/4 of a cup (more or less?). I think this is part of the problem that people have with mixing it up. It suggests 8 oz of water per scoop and I have to dilute it a bit more than that... But this also helps get in my daily quota of H2O. Would I recommend this? Definitely.

I have tried many a protein powders in my many many years working out, but this one is by far the best. I recently got the chocolate mint flavor for myself and the vanilla ice cream flavor for my husband (since he doesnt like chocolate mint or mint anything), and have used it for about a week now. Until a week ago, I was using the Elite XT powder from Vitamin Shoppe, but I will never go back to it- Syntha-6 is really that awesome! Its got a great taste- even the vanilla flavor, and I usually dont like ANY vanilla protein powders because they give me heartburn for some reason. Not this one! The quality of this stuff is amazing, and its really filling. I havent tried it with water yet (Im traumatized my using Muscle Milk with water... aka dissolved chalk in a cup, eew), so I use the unsweetened plain 40 calorie almond milk with it (Almond Breeze, I think). The flavor is really smooth, and has that ever-so-slight dairy, milkshake kind of aftertaste without actually having to use ANY milk products (except the protein, of course). I dont like milk at all, and was allergic when I was younger but Im not anymore. Ive always drank Soy and used tofu, and then in recent years since its become more widely produced, almond and coconut milks; I cant stand the taste of cow milk- yogurt, some ice cream, and cheese is as far as my dairy consumption goes. Even still, if I have too much lactose my nose gets stuffy and all that fun stuff. My husband has become more sensitive to lactose in the last 2 or so years, too, so this protein powder is really nice for that, even though it is whey; theres no bloating, no upset stomach, and is really tolerable if youre sensitive to lactose (I actually didnt even know it was until I read the whole label yesterday, its that good). That being said, after using it for about a week, I love it! It really does keep you absolutely stuffed until your next meal 3 hrs later. My husband agrees; with the Elite XT he would have to add extra fruit or almond/peanut butter to his protein shakes to stay fuller longer, but hasnt added anything to any of his shakes made with the Syntha-6 powder, which is amazing. It has an awesome flavor with no nasty chalk or salty aftertaste, and is really nice after a hard workout- it really does reduce your soreness and decreases recovery time. I cant say too much about fat loss benefits yet, but I imagine with how filling it is, and how well the body responds to it after a workout it would be pretty effective in helping. Only time will tell, but so far, so good! I dont think Ill ever buy another brand of protein powder, Im an addict already. (The only reason I give it 4 stars is just because I havent had it long enough to evaluate its benefit toward fat loss, but Im sure it will be changing to 5 stars...)

BSA is generally a higher than average brand marketing to serious to semi-serious athletes - so keep that in mind when you order. Its not top of the line, but youre not getting garbage either. On to the Syntha-6 specifically: taste is top notch and hard to beat. Ace-K as a sweetener, along with the other fillers, arent great for you, but theyre in almost all other major brands so its hard to avoid. The additional 10g BCAAs are a nice touch, however, you dont know which amino acids theyre packaging and at what doses - is it effective??? Unless you go to higher end brands, youre going to get proprietary blends and you wont know the dose of each ingredient. Thats just something you have to be willing to accept in this tier of supplements. Having a protein blend is great as research suggests that when you add medium-digesting (egg) and slow-digesting (casein) proteins to fast-digesting whey, muscle protein synthesis remains elevated for longer and muscle protein retention is higher. Not many recovery shakes have a protein blend, especially at this price point. Downside to Syntha-6, we dont know how much of each protein source there is. The sodium and carbs are a little high. This makes the nutrition profile more like a meal replacement than a lean protein source. Biggest question is does it work? I would say yes, it outperforms many of the protein shakes at this price point. Overall, the pros definitely outweigh the cons. This is a solid protein shake that tastes great.