Protein is a very important and vital macro-nutrient. Proteins contain amino acids that form the basis of life. In addition, it is the richest source of energy for the body and helps in maintaining an ideal lean mass. People tend to believe that one cannot have proteins without having meat and eggs. However, this is far from being true. The plant kingdom too, is rich in protein content and many organizations have come forward to tap this potential and one such firm is Herbalife that has come up with a purely vegetarian daily protein supplement called Personalized Protein Powder. The product is globally available and seems to have attracted a lot of attention all thanks to Herbalife’s strong MLM module. It has received a good acceptance among the masses who are trying to manage their weight and gain lean mass. We would rate this product as Good.
Product Description
Herbalife is a US based company that manufactures protein shakes, bars, powders and other health care supplements. The entire Herbalife product range focuses on assisting people in losing weight and helping them in maintaining ideal weight and lean mass. The Personalized Protein Powder too, assists the users in reaching their fitness goals by providing the body with all the 9 essential amino acids that keep the users feeling full for long and hence, curb any untimely urge to eat. Thus, the body gets all the essentials that are necessary for the proper development of the body without any extra burden of fats and carbs. Personalized Protein Powder is therefore, a significant product when it comes to gaining an ideal lean mass.
Ingredients
Nutrition
Use
Herbalife Personalized Protein Powder is a daily protein supplement that can be taken by men and women alike. Its main aim is to help the user in maintaining an ideal lean mass and assisting in healthy weight management. It is a daily family health supplement. However, it is NOT SUITABLE for bodybuilders who need concentrated protein sources. If you are looking for a supplement that can help you in gaining lean muscle and help you with bodybuilding goals, then go for a good Whey Protein supplement instead.
Package
Herbalife Personalized Protein Powder is available in 200 grams packs.
Availability
Herbalife Personalized Protein Powder is available with almost all the leading online stores. There are no Herbalife stores as the company sells its products through MLM (Multi Level Marketing). Hence, you will need to look for a nearby located Herbalife associate. You can do so through Herbalife website.
How to take Herbalife Personalized Protein Powder:
The recommended serving size for women is 2 scoops that give you 10 grams of protein and for men it is 3 scoops that give you 15 grams of proteins per serving. You can have it 1 to 4 times in a day as per your nutritive requirements.
- The most common and the most popular way of having Herbalife Personalized Protein Powder is by taking it with Herbalife Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix. The shake is a healthy meal replacement drink. If you are having it with this, then mix 3 scoops of Shake Mix and 2 to 3 scoops of Protein Powder with milk.
- You can have Protein Powder simply with milk or a milkshake of your choice. You can even add it to a fruit juice, soup, gravy or curry that you like.
- The last option is to simply have it with water although we do not recommend it as the product is totally tasteless. Having it with plain water will be a little difficult task. Having it with milk also raises the nutritional value of the whole serving.
Price:
Herbalife products are always criticized for being expensive and this one is no exception to it. Personalized Protein Powder uses all vegetarian ingredients and thus, it has been heavily priced. Let us compare Herbalife Protein Powder with another globally renowned Vegetarian Daily Protein Supplement – Amway Nutrilite Protein Powder.
| Product | Weight | Price on Amazon | Quantity per scoop | Protein per scoop | Scoops per pack | Protein per pack | Price/gram of protein |
| Herbalife Personalized Protein Powder | 200 grams | Rs. 675 | 6 grams | 5 grams | 33 | 165 grams | Rs 4 /gram |
| Amway Nutrilite Protein Powder | 500 grams | Rs.1990 | 10 grams | 8 grams | 50 | 400 grams | Rs 4.9/gram |
As we can see, the difference in cost per gram of protein between the two brands is almost a rupee. Both the products provide almost the same amount of protein per 10 grams of powder but Herbalife Protein Powder does that for a rupee less. Thus, Herbalife Protein Powder seems to be quite a good proposition when you compare the rate per gram of protein. However, let’s look into it further.
Herbalife’s recommended serving is 2 scoops for women i.e. 12 grams and 3 scoops for men i.e. 18 grams whereas; Amway Nutrilite Protein Powder’s recommended dosing is 1 scoop for all the users. Now let us compare how much you would shell out on a monthly basis for the two products.
| Product | Price on Amazon | Quantity per serving | Protein per serving | Quantity for 30 servings
(1 month) |
Cost for 1 serving | Cost for 30 servings
(1 Month) |
Price/gram of protein |
| Herbalife Personalized Protein Powder | Rs. 675 for 200 grams | 12 grams | 10 grams | 360 grams | 40.5 | Rs. 1215 | Rs 4 /gram |
| 18 grams | 15 grams | 540 grams | 60.75 | Rs. 1822.5 | Rs 4 /gram | ||
| Amway Nutrilite Protein Powder | Rs.1990 for 500 grams | 10 grams | 8 grams | 300 grams | 39.8 | Rs. 1194 | Rs 4.9/gram |
With a serving for 2 scoops per day, the cost/month is not considerable. However, with a serving of 3 scoops per day, the cost difference is definitely significant.
You might argue that 1 serving of Herbalife gives you 10 to 15 grams of protein while 1 serving of Nutrilite gives you 8 grams hence; it is okay to pay that extra money. However, we do not know the PDCAAS score of Herbalife Personalized Protein Powder and hence, we do not know how much of the 15 gram is digested and available for the body. Whereas, Nutrilite has a PDCAAS score of 1 which is the highest and thus, we know its protein bio-availability is unquestionable. Moreover, Amway Nutrilite gives you isoflvanaes, calcium and iron in addition to Protein.
Hence, whether you want to pay that extra sum or not is your call.
Summary of Herbalife Personalized Protein Powder:
- It is 100% vegetarian
- It provides all the 9 essential amino acids
- One scoop is of 6 grams therefore, there are 33 scoops in a 200-gram pack.
- Each serving contains 83% protein i.e. 5 gram proteins every 6 grams of powder
- Every gram of Herbalife Personalized Protein Powder costs you Rs.4
- Each serving has only 0.05 grams of carbs and 0.01 grams of fat
- It has no added sugars
- It is a daily family supplement
- It is NOT suitable for use as a bodybuilding supplement
Product Review:
Herbalife Personalized Protein Powder has a considerable fan following owing to the following reasons.
- Ingredients: One of the selling points for Herbalife Protein Personalized Powder is it being a vegetarian product. All the ingredients used are completely vegetarian and hence, this product can be used by all – Vegetarians and Non-Vegetarians as well. The product is sold across the globe and hence the ingredients are of fine quality.
- Yield: The product delivers 5 grams of proteins per 6 grams of the powder i.e. 83% of the serving. This statistic is indeed good making Herbalife Personalized Protein Powder a valuable protein source.
- Availability: Being a global brand, Herbalife products are widely available. You can buy them from leading online stores or through Herbalife Associates.
- Carbs and Fats: The product is astonishingly low on carbs and fats. It has no added sugar and one has only 0.05 grams of carbs and 0.01 grams of fats per serving of 6 grams. Thus, it is a high source of protein with almost no burden of carbs and fats.
- Adaptability: This is a complete family supplement and can be taken by both men and women; although the recommended dose is different for both. Hence, it is popular as a family health supplement. However, keep in mind that it is not meant to be used by bodybuilders.
- Pricing:Herbalife products have always received criticism for their sky high pricing and this one is no exception. Personalized Protein Powder is priced at the higher end and hence, a lot of people might find it difficult to include make this product a part of their daily diets.
- Taste: We all understand, a supplement needs to be low on carbs and fats but why has Herbalife curbed on the taste? The product, as we mentioned earlier, has go no taste. People who have taken this powder have compared the taste to that of chalk powder. Many users have found it difficult to even gulp down the powder. The only ways to have it is by having a strong flavored milk shake or fruit juice or add it to a curry.
- Allergy:The Whey Concentrate is a dairy derived source of protein that contains actives in the form of lactose. Hence, the product could be problematic for Lactose Intolerant People. People have reported of having rashes and spots after consuming Herbalife Personalized Protein Powder for a few days. Hence, it is advisable to check whether you are lactose intolerant before having this product.
- Estrogen:Soy is undoubtedly a very rich vegetarian source of protein. However, Soy concentrate also contains Phytoestrogens that raise the levels of estrogens in the body. Researchers have proved that estrogens are responsible for several types of cancer in men and women; especially breast cancer in women. There are no safety studies published by Herbalife for its products. Hence, we do not know how much of estrogens are released in the body by the soy concentrates. It is always advisable to rely less on soy based protein sources if you have other options available.
- Efficacy: Herbalife Protein Powder is designed as an aid in gaining lean mass. However, not everyone taking the product has reported a success in attaining their fitness goals. However, this could not be attributed to the product completely. The user’s lifestyle is also crucial in deciding how effective the product is going to be. Hence, the efficacy differs from user to user.
