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Hii. I currently drink either myoplex lite or eas advant edge Protein drinks..I saw the muscle milk lite. Has fewer cals and is cheaper..so natuarally I'm interested lol. Anyways..wanted to inquire if anyone drinks this or has tried it? How's the taste?? Wanted to get some opinions first before I drop $25 on a case for it..any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks :)

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Hii. I currently drink either myoplex lite or eas advant edge Protein drinks..I saw the muscle milk lite. Has fewer cals and is cheaper..so natuarally I'm interested lol. Anyways..wanted to inquire if anyone drinks this or has tried it? How's the taste?? Wanted to get some opinions first before I drop $25 on a case for it..any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks :)

I would go to Wal-Mart and get a 4 pack before you buy a case. I have had it and it is OK a little bitter but better than any of the powders.

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For me, the muscle milk left a powdery taste in my mouth (the ready to drink) and it made my breath yucky but some people on here love it. My grocery store sells them in single servings as does my CVS. Maybe you can buy one or two and check them out?

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I've tried muscle milk lite chocolate and it was fine. Do you have a costco? They carry premier Ready to Drink chocolate and vanilla (new) 160 cal 30 g Protein. I have no connection to either company. Yesterday at Costco they were giving out samples because of the new flavor. Go try a sample and decide whether you like them. I keep a case on hand for the days after fills when you are on liquids; and for busy mornings for Breakfast.< /p>

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Hii. Thank u for everyones input. I think I'm going to go to Walmart and buy a 4 pack first. Heard it was only 3.50. Honk, I work for bjs..so costcos the competitor lol thanks again everyone

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Hii. I currently drink either myoplex lite or eas advant edge Protein drinks..I saw the muscle milk lite. Has fewer cals and is cheaper..so natuarally I'm interested lol. Anyways..wanted to inquire if anyone drinks this or has tried it? How's the taste?? Wanted to get some opinions first before I drop $25 on a case for it..any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks :)

I have had Muscle Milk Lite. I've tried both the chocolate and the vanilla...I prefer the chocolate. They do taste good, actually better than the others that you mentioned, more rich and creamy. Another good shake that I have been drinking, upon suggestion of a fellow bandster, is Premier Nutrition Protein shakes. They sell them at costco, a case is about $24, also come in chocolate and vanilla, they have an amazing 30g of protein!, 1 gram of sugar, and only 160 cals each. I personally love these even more than the Muscle Milk Lite. Well, good luck and hope you find the right Protein Shake for you.

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I use EAS chocolate powder from Sam's Club and mix it with unsweetened almond milk. I tried the Muscle Milk and almost gagged. I ended up throwing it out because I couldn't even give it away.

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I've never had the vanilla but have two cases of chocolate in my car right now. It's okay as a snack (100 calories), keep it cold and shake it well.

The best flavor I've found is Strawberries and Creme - but I get that as a powder and I mix it myself. The ready mixed ones are great to keep for a quick treat on the go and they taste pretty good too.

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I'll be honest. I hated Muscle Milk. Took one sip and spit it out. But everyone has their own taste so I say give it a try.

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You might want to go to a GNC or Vitamin Shoppe or similar store to check out their refrigurated section. This way you could buy one bottle to see if you like something rather than a 4 pack. Also occationally I've seen single bottles for sale at some grocery or quicki marts.

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eww. itried the muscle milk light yesterday...it was disgusting!! Tastes like chalk!! lol. i think ill be spending the extra money and stick with the myoplex lite..at least it tastes good!! thanks all!!

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