Has anyone had the liquid beef protein shots? They smell bad & taste bad, however they have 50 grams of protein. I thought they would be better for you than the new whey brand. I mix the beef protein shot with my tea or flavored water. Does anyone know anything about the beef protein shots?

The Johns Hopkins nutricians did not recommend Protein shots for a few reasons. First, they are usually made with a lesser protein source. You need to look for whey protein isolate - it should be the primary/only source. Second, they argue that the human body really can only absorb 20-30 grams of protein in a sitting. Accordingly, your body better absorbs the protein over the course of the day. I've read in a couple different places that morning and evening are ideal times to have a Protein shake. If you like savory, I can recommend Unjury's chicken Soup flavored protein. I've had luck with their chocolate Supreme (with almond milk), strawberry Sorbet (with water), their unflavored powder (which goes amazingly well into a lot of foods and drinks) and chicken soup. I'm looking forward to trying their cheese sauce in October, when I can have Pasta again. Hopkins strongly recommended Unjury's products, which are all made/sourced in the US. Please do not buy anything made in China - you cannot be sure about the safety or integrity of products made there. I also liked Orange Creme by Chike and can't wait to try their Iced coffee flavor.

Before I went through nutrition counseling, I had found a protein shot at CVS - I think it was fruit flavored and had 40 g of protein. It smelled like wet dog. Fruity wet dog. Yick. I couldn't do it.

I love Chike, but was surprised&disappointed by how high the calories are--darn. They're really good.