Dymatize Nutrition ISO 100 Whey Protein Powder - Cookies & Cream Flavor, 5 lb (80 Servings) for Muscle Recovery & Post-Workout | Gym, Fitness & Bodybuilding Supplement

I just purchased and tried this Cinnamon Bun flavor and wanted to write a first-impressions review. It's more like 4.6 stars than a 5, but it does not deserve a 4 thus my 5 star rating. Of the relatively few protein powder brands I have tasted, this Dymatize ISO-100 is probably the best. That does not mean that it is absolutely fantastic, but you are drinking whey powder with water, so you have to be realistic in your expectations (which in my case are low). I am sure if you mix this with whole milk it will taste a lot better, but that would defeat my personal purpose. I am not a body builder by any stretch but am interested on a cleaner diet (heavy on unprocessed ingredients & raw fruits & veggies), loosing some weight (Weight Watchers - a 1 scoop single serving w/ 25g protein is only 1 Point!!), and toning up. My goal is about 170g protein a day (that's high - my USDA RDA is 85g), and this is a great low calorie supplement. Since it uses stevia as a sweetener. Stevia has a slightly sweet aftertaste which is not unpleasant, and with stevia I am not taking in artificial chemical sweeteners.I have tried both the Gourmet Chocolate and the Cinnamon Bun flavors and like both. I like the Chocolate just a little bit better but that is a personal taste thing. When mixed with room temp water it mixes very easily. After it is mixed I add crushed ice & shake again as it tastes best served cold. The company is proud of the quality of protein it provides and markets heavily on that claim. I am not a biochemist or nutritionist so I take them at their word regarding the amino acids, but this is made from standard non-organic GMO grain-fed BigAg dairy. I would be amazed if there were not trace amounts of GMO-related gyphosate herbicide, growth hormones, antibiotics (constant small doses create antibiotic resistant bacteria) and such in this product. I am no greenie wienie but low-dose herbicide for breakfast is not something I relish the thought of. I would pay more money for less chemicals.I can say that one scoop (24 of which are in a 1.6 lb jar) mixed with 6 oz of water has really filled me up. Earlier I had 2/3 cup of 1% cottage cheese with blueberries for breakfast (with my pot of morning coffee - some vices I refuse to give up). With this as a mid-morning snack I am still satisfied at noon. I am going to be using the Cinnamon Bun flavor as a first-cup-of-coffee replacement in the mornings to help boost my metabolism.This product is just under $1.29/25g protein serving when purchased in 1.6 lb jars, which supplies me about a third of my RDA. The cost drops a bit when you purchase the 5 lb jars, so get the small ones for taste testing and the large ones for everyday use. For comparison, a 10 oz. skinless boneless chicken breast (normal size from Texas HEB stores) is 88g protein and 467 calories. 3 scoops of this diary product is 75g/300cal but it is largely devoid of the other nutrients chicken meat has. We buy organic chicken so we are not getting antibiotics, growth hormones or GMO-related herbicides from that protein source. Even organic chicken at $5/lb is cheaper than this, but this is priced similar to competing products, is incredibly convenient, good tasting, and provides a filling boost of protein whenever you need one.