very seldom do i buy a protein powder that is not vanilla flavored but thought i'd give ump cookies&cream a try and it did not disappoint - it was very good! the profile on ump is excellent. it can be used as an mrp or before bedtime. it mixes okay in a shaker bottle but what do you expect with casein blend. you just gotta understand the nature of the beast when it comes to casein - it doesn't mix very well. so for the most part ump gets mixed with a blender. i don't know what bev intl does but so far i have experienced NO aftertaste with any of their protein powders. fn delicious! while some casein blend mixes can weigh heavy on your stomach so far ump does just enough to satisfy my stomach. so i use muscle provider for pre/post workouts to give my body immediate protein and then use ump as a mrp and before bedtime - which enables my body to feed on it longer. while everyones opinion is subjective on quality and quantity, gotta give UMP five stars in both Q's. as always bev intl is pricey but not so much with this one. i'm not gonna rave that i'm looking my best in years from it. yes, you gotta train hard, rest, drink plenty of water and maintain consistency. i'm reluctent to say it but this is another bev intl product i will stay with. if someone thinks there is better out there it would be nice to know what it is. |