Alright, so I got some Low Carb Metabolic Drive Chocolate in the mail yesterday, and was so pumped to try some. However, the taste of it turns my stomach, it is absolutely the worst flavor protein I have EVER had. It tastes like Circle K Hazelnut coffee.
Help me make it palatable.
Try giving it a few days. I had trouble with it at first as well, but I have acquired a taste for it.
Try adding more water than the directions say, as it tends to run a little thick.
You must have had some amazing proteins. its the best tasting thing I’ve ever had.
[quote]GetSwole wrote:
You must have had some amazing proteins. its the best tasting thing I’ve ever had.[/quote]
Don’t get me wrong, Metabolic Drive is fantastic. On the first taste its a lot different than anything else out there though. It takes time to get used to a new flavor. You and I can drink the stuff like water, but he’s never had it before.
The brands I use both taste like shite. However I found that mixing two very different flavors kinda cancels them both out, ending in something that really doesn’t taste much. Strawberry and Caramel Pudding, for instance. Mmm… 
I will give it some more trial runs (I don’t throw away paid for protein anyways). My old protein was MaxMuscle MaxPro Chocolate.
Other the changing the water to protein ratio, anything else anyone has added? Or recommend other flavors?
Biotest’s Meatbolic Drive chocolate is more of Dutch cocoa flavor rather than the standard milk chocolate taste of other brands. I didn’t think I would care for it when I first tried it but now it’s my favorite.
MOre water, or less water. Try with milk.
I think its the best, I only use Metabolic Drive and haven’t like anything else.
One thing i dont rec. is you add Superfood to the chocolate Metabolic Drive. Not a great mix.
[quote]yasser wrote:
Or recommend other flavors?
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I happen to like all five flavors; the Banana Cream and Strawberry being my two favorites.
maxMuscle is pretty good quality and tastes (funny aftertaste for me though). I prefer Metabolic Drive.
[quote]GetSwole wrote:
You must have had some amazing proteins. its the best tasting thing I’ve ever had.[/quote]
QFT
Well I used it for my midmorning shake. Not as bad as last nite, but still not a winner. Hoping it grows on me. I want to convert to this brand of protein but I am past the days where choking down protein is acceptable. Especially as a lifestyle.
[quote]yasser wrote:
Well I used it for my midmorning shake. Not as bad as last nite, but still not a winner. Hoping it grows on me. I want to convert to this brand of protein but I am past the days where choking down protein is acceptable. Especially as a lifestyle.[/quote]
Choke down Metabolic Drive???
It’s like a dessert to me.
I really liked the strawberry, even with just water it was nice and thick. The orange is pretty good too, I am actually having a blender bottle full right now.
Never tried it with milk but I probably will soon.
Does anyone put flax oil in their night time shake? How does it effect the taste?
I was thinking a combo of milk, flax oil, BCAA powder, and Metabolic Drive.
[quote]yasser wrote:
I will give it some more trial runs (I don’t throw away paid for protein anyways). My old protein was MaxMuscle MaxPro Chocolate.
Other the changing the water to protein ratio, anything else anyone has added? Or recommend other flavors?
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I just recently bought some Metabolic Drive chocolate for the first time myself and was a bit disappointed. From the reviews/comments I’d read, it sounded like it would taste like a chocolate milkshake but to me it tasted basically the same as the stuff I buy at Costco or Walmart. Oh well… Everyone’s different I guess.
To improve the taste you could add some chocolate syrup. If you want more drastic taste improvement and you don’t mind a bit more calories, buy a bag of peppermint patties and blend a couple into your drink. A third option would be some form of coffee.
-b
[quote]yasser wrote:
Well I used it for my midmorning shake. Not as bad as last nite, but still not a winner. Hoping it grows on me. I want to convert to this brand of protein but I am past the days where choking down protein is acceptable. Especially as a lifestyle.[/quote]
Have you tried adding some cinnamon? Or, adding in some other sort of flavoring, like banana, coconut, rasberry, etc.? All those work well with chocolate flavors so try them out.
I’m surprised though, chocolate Metabolic Drive is great tasting stuff. I went a month without it and had my taste buds rejoice when I tried it again.
Even though I am not yet sold on the taste, don’t buy into the costco/walmart stuff. There is a lot of “fillers” in them that they don’t have to tell you about since supplements don’t have to be approved by the FDA.
I think I will try the banana and coconut. Thanks!
I wanted to put the final cap on this thread. After three days of use. I have adapted to it, and it truly is a pleasure to drink now.
Laterz!