Quick Review: Bluebonnet Whey Protein

In my quest to make a better post-workout meal, I needed some whey protein to mix into my sweet potatoes (at the moment, sweet potatoes are the only things I can stomach after an intense workout).  I got several suggestions from friends on the best protein power to mix in there, but every single one of them had some sort of sweetener in them, be it maltodextrin, sucrose, or even stevia.  I wanted something as paleo as possible, I think I found it.

Bluebonnet 100% Natural Whey Protein Isolate Powder has two things in it: whey and vanilla flavor.  Now the vanilla flavor is not broken down, so there could very well be junk in there, but from the surface, it looks solid.  And it tastes good to boot!  I got mine at Whole Foods, but their website has a store locator, so if you can’t find it, check the site.

So what do I do with this stuff?  Right now, it goes into my new post-workout recovery meal.  Here’s the mix:

• Mashed sweet potatoes
• Coconut milk
• A few scoops of Bluebonnet 100% Natural Whey
• Some crushed pecans
• Cinnamon

There are no proportions on this (sorry if you feel empty because of that , but basically everything is to taste.  And it tastes good, just the right amount of sweetness from the vanilla without the extra junk that most protein powders have in them.