I bought this because of concerns about the processing of other protein powders. When I got it, I saw that it contained dried milk as an ingredient, I'm guessing for texture. I checked the product page and while it made a big fuss about how the whey protein was cold processed, it said nothing about the dry milk additive. I wrote to Mercola to ask about this, and they were upfront in their response that it is pasteurized dry milk, although I would have rather they been upfront about this on their product page. Their comparison chart on their Pure Protein powder page, while technically not a lie, is VERY misleading: under the column for Miracle Whey (this product) it states "Heat processing is never used in producing this whey" which is technically true when speaking of only the whey itself, but of course is not true of the dried milk; I think most consumers would have interpreted it to mean "this whey protein powder" as a whole product and not literally the sole ingredient of whey and nothing else.<br /><br />The pasteurized dry milk may be a concern to consumers for any of the following reasons, so I hope this will be helpful to others:<br /><br />* It contains casein, which is a problematic protein for many people. One of the benefits of whey protein powder is that it is easily digested by most, but casein is another story altogether. Those with digestive issues sometimes seek out whey powder as a digestible protein, and I'm sure they would not appreciate the damage caused by the casein.<br /><br />* It is pasteurized, so the product is not as raw as the description would lead you to believe. Pasteurization kills beneficial bacteria, ruins enzymes (so there goes more digestibility), and can warp proteins. The heat used in the drying process can also double-down on these problems.<br /><br />* Dry milk contains oxidized cholesterol, which is linked to heart disease. This was my main concern. One of the reasons people research protein powders so thoroughly, and why someone would be interested in a protein powder with apparently carefully controlled ingredients, is because they don't want their muscle to come at the expense of heart problems. I am concerned that this protein powder gives the impression of being carefully prepared and its ingredients carefully sourced because people will think it is safe when it is not. I had personally read the comparison chart, assumed it meant that there could not be dried milk in it, and now find myself with a product I cannot use. (This is ultimately my mistake, but I feel it is an easy one to make; I had been considering the Pure Power protein, and had read its ingredients, but decided against it because I am already taking probiotics and did not need the extra cost; the chart makes the protein powders look practically identical aside from the probiotics and chia seeds, and furthermore Mercola is a raw milk advocate and regularly rails against pasteurization so I thought he certainly wouldn't put it in his products. As a result, I bought the Miracle Whey at the last minute. Needless to say, the feeling that I need to watch Mercola products even more closely than I already had, especially knowing now that they willfully put ingredients in their products that they have demonized on their website, does not make me feel trust for the company.)<br /><br />Past that, the product tastes decent (I had one shake to test it), but I found that the texture nauseated me; I felt gross for the rest of the day. It is VERY thick, I'm guessing from the milk powder and the guar gum; I don't worry much about guar gum, but some do. Note that if you intend to mix this with coconut milk, most coconut milks on the market also contain guar gum, and the combination of this powder and coconut milk was just too much. It also gave me indigestion despite taking digestive enzymes with it. I was too nauseated to eat for about nine hours, and only ate then because I felt weak for lack of food all day.<br /><br />That being said, this is still a better option than most whey powders. However, the misleading statements made on the product pages on the Mercola website have really irked me and make me skeptical of any claims Mercola makes about their products; consumers shouldn't have to parse their product information pages as if they were lawyers (the example I gave above is really absurd, in my opinion). For what it's worth, when I wrote to Mercola they advised me that their Pro-Optimal whey does not contain dried milk, and when I looked at the ingredients it does not contain guar gum either. It appears to be sweetened solely by Stevia though, and while I like Stevia in conjunction with other sweeteners that sounds pretty gross on its own. I use Mercola's krill oil and have been considering their whole food vitamins, but now I'm not so sure I will bother; they all sound really good until you realize they've been misleading about something.

Seroiusly this product comes with a sticker that states "WARNING this product contains a chemical known to the state of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm" I usually do not take the time to write reviews but sorry to say I am motivated to do so when very disappointed! This is UNBELIEVABLE, I bought an expensive Mercola product thinking that with all the preaching about avoiding any harmful chemicals by Mercola would ensure I was purchasing a very healthy safe product. Not only does it obviously contain something proven so harmful it has to be labeled as such (apparently only affecting the health of Californians...HA!) BUT there is no information as rt which ingredient so further research could be done by a consumer. VERY SHADY! So then I though, no problem I will just return the unopened container. Guess what , This VERY EXPENSIVE ( $32.00 for 11 servings) unopened product is not allowed to be returned. This makes me question everything ever written by Mercola, as he talks as mightier than thou when it comes to health, nutrition, AND ETHICS! This seems like one of the most highly deceptive thins I have ever seen. I hope that other people who put their hard earned dollars towards trying to protect their health will read this and think twice about ordering any Mercola product!

I have had problems with hunger my entire life. It's something I have tried to just live with after years of failed experimentation with my diet, but at times the hunger wears me down and I give in to over-eating and the discomfort that follows.<br /><br />I have tried whey protein powders but they left me hungry and uncomfortable due to GI upset. I had pretty much given up on whey protein until I read a recent article from the author of The Warrior Diet about this particular protein powder (it's exactly the same as his) promoting satiety. I figured what the heck. One last ditch effort to sort out this problem.<br /><br />Today the hunger hit and I drank just a half scoop of whey with water. I was absolutely shocked to find my hunger had disappeared. There was no GI upset and I wasn't hungry for 3 hours!!!!! I normally have to eat every 2 hours.<br /><br />I am so shocked, I had to write a review in hopes that it may help someone out with the same issues. To me, this really is a Miracle whey. I can't describe how exciting this is to me.

Overall a great whey product compared to the many on the market. As stated in one of the reviews it does contain dried milk. After talking with a customer service representative, I was informed this dried milk is from raw non homogenized milk from pastured cows. I am not a mercola rep, just a 21 year old quality foods enthuaiast.

This product is delicious. Tastes like chocolate milk. I blend it with milk in a blender and it is not too thick. The ingredients are very high quality and I have searched and searched for a protein mix with high quality ingredients like grass-fed, organic whey, non-gmo ingredients, no soy, not a protein isolate whey and no artificial sweeteners. If you haven't compared whey proteins before, do some research and read Dr. Mercola's product info on his website.<br />I can't understand why someone would not know how much protein they should be consuming and expect the manufacturer to tell them. This product is a good amount: 20 grams which for me is about a third of the protein I need per day.<br />I didn't realize before I bought this that it was only 11 servings. Seems very expensive but I've looked at multiple health food stores and anything even slightly comparable is just as expensive.

I received my item very quickly, however, when I opened the package you could smell the protein powder which I thought was strange. You shouldn't be able to smell it through the packaging if it is properly packaged in a proper factory. It also had a strange plastic seal on it along with the words, contains ingredients know in the state of California to cause birth defects, etc... I thought this product was a healthy whey protein? The worst part was the product had an expiration date of over a year ago!!! Definitely would not buy from this supplier, they obviously are selling products that are not original and/or very outdated! First thing I have ever had to review as negative on Amazon and have been purchasing for years here.