Kellogg’s PR firm sent me a bottle of Kellogg's™ Special K™ Protein Shake (milk chocolate) to try. Yes, just one bottle of the chocolate flavor. No blenders, no kitchen accessories, just a little bottle of some yummy chocolate stuff.
Each Special K™ Protein Shake meal replacement shake contains 10 grams of protein and five grams of fiber to help you feel fuller, longer. There’s 180 calories in the French vanilla and strawberry shakes, and 190 calories in the milk chocolate one. The shakes also contain vitamins A, C, D and E, along with other nutrients like calcium. Click here to read the nutritional info for the milk chocolate shake.
The shake tasted good, a little like a Yoo-Hoo. It was creamy and not gritty like a lot of other protein shakes. I like the high fiber and protein content of the product. However, the ingredient label is a bit worrisome since it’s seems more like science experiment than a smoothie you’d make for yourself.
In that regard, I prefer Lightfull Smoothies
Pricewise, if you order Lightfull Smoothies from Amazon and take advantage of the free shipping, they're cheaper than Special K™ Protein Shakes. However, there's the convenience of going to the store to pick up a few without having to wait days for shipping.
Sometimes cost and convenience are more important that “sugar” versus “evaporated cane juice,” But calories and protein are important, too, so it’s really a toss up between the two products. I like them both for different reasons, and plan to keep one or the other in my fridge for when I need a quick snack between meals or before working out.
(Update 10/30/09: I'm not positive, but Lightfull Smoothies may have gone out of business. Amazon no longer carries them and I can only find them for sale on eBay.)
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