UCSUMMA's Labrada Lean Pro8 Review

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***Labrada Lean Pro 8***

Overview: A special thanks to Zdub212 and Labrada Nutrition for giving me the opportunity to review Lean Pro 8 and Humano Growth.

Initial Reactions:
I was thrilled to find out that I received the Strawberry Ice Cream flavor, because I primarily purchase strawberry flavored Whey (ON's Delicious Strawberry).

After reviewing the overall nutritional profile, here are my first thoughts:

Pros:
1. Protein Blend: I've read a few studies that recommended a Whey + Casein blend post-workout, so I've wanted to try out a blended protein.
2. EFAs + BCAAs + Glutamine: I know the importance of getting enough EFAs, yet this is one aspect of my diet that has been lacking. I also appreciate the inclusion of BCAAs and Glutamine to aid with recovery (I train HARD 6 days a week, so I need all the help I can get!)
3. Low Sugar: I'm not a huge fan of unnecessary sugar and would rather man-up and drink something bland than add sugar just for the sake of taste, so the measly 4g per scoop receives my seal of approval.

Potential Con:
1. High in Calories & Fat: As a former fat kid, I'm hyper-cognizant of my overall caloric and fat intake; however, I recently decided to begin clean bulking to put on additional muscle, so it should fit nicely into my plan. I don't know that I would be able to squeeze this blend into my overall macros if I were on a cut though.

Overall Initial Rating (Pre-taste): 9/10

I'm excited to get this thing started! Tomorrow's chest day, so I plan on dosing 2 scoops for my afternoon meal replacement (pre-workout protein) and an additional 2 scoops immediate post-workout.

Carrot Juice Says, "Let's Do This!"

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Overall: 9/10
Fantastic Flavor, Manageable Mixability, Nice Nutrition

Taste: 10/10
This stuff tastes freaking amazing! It seriously tastes just like Strawberry Ice Cream when mixed with water (I'm not a fan of mixing with milk, but it didn't make a difference in this case). It definitely tasted more like a dessert than a protein shake and I could even taste the fat (sunflower oil maybe?). I don't normally get a lot of fat in my diet outside of Fish Oil supplements and with the Lean Pro 8 I felt like my mouth was coated with a delicious oil-based flavor.

Mixability: 8/10
I took a shaker with 2 scoops to work and mixed it with water from our office water fountain. I grabbed an empty conference room (so I could enjoy my shake in solitude) and shook away. It took a bit more shaking than I was used to but blended well and didn't leave ANY clumping.

Nutrition: 9/10
4 scoops (2 pre-workout and 2 post-workout) fit into my macros for the day, but I did have to closely monitor my other sources of dietary fat to make sure I wasn't going over.


Final Verdict:

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Day #2
Today I had another 4 scoops of my awesome protein treat (2 scoops pre-workout and 2 scoops post-workout) and it was just as delicious as yesterday. I still had a bit of trouble shaking it up completely (there was a little clumping left at the bottom of my shaker cup), but it really wasn't a big deal.

Lean Pro 8 gets particular bonus points today for their inclusion of EFAs. I keep most of my supplements on top of my fridge, and this morning I went to grab my fish oil and this is what happened:


It landed perfectly in-between my counter and fridge and dumped THE ENTIRE DAMN BOTTLE on the floor. I just bought them last week but the space between my counter and fridge didn't exactly look sanitary, so I had to trash the whole bottle (after I swept up all the pills).

Oh well, at least I'm still getting my Omega 3s & 6s from Labrada!

[ZDub212]

This is fantastic!! I'm glad Labrada has been there for you in your time of need