ICONICProtein Drinks, Vanilla Bean (12 Pack) - Sugar Free & Low Carb - 20g Grass Fed Protein - Lactose Free, Gluten Free, Non-GMO, Kosher - Keto Friendly Protein Shakes

I am having some surgery and the surgeon wanted me to drink some other brand prior to surgery - (Impact). Unfortunately I could NOT tolerate the flavor of that other brand - the 5th ingredient is anchovy paste. I was feeling defeated until I found Iconic protein drinks! Surgeon approved them as substitute. The Iconic drinks are VERY good - maybe a little too sweet, BUT it's tolerable. Comes in Chocolate truffle, Caffe Latte, and Vanilla bean. Very, very good flavor compared to all the others I have tried - at least 6 different brands. If you need a meal replacement or a high protein drink prior to surgery - look no further. This drink it the answer. No artificial ingredients. Super important to me. And they are shelf stable - DO refrigerate before drinking. Can be mixed with fruit or flavor drops or some ice to make it more like a milk shake. They are lactose free. Not mention the fair price. The other brand (Impact) is almost a hundred bucks per case of 12. This is about $38 per 12. I will definitely be purchasing only this brand any time I need it. I never hesitate to update my reviews should new info seem useful. All my reviews reflect my honest, personal experience with the reviewed item - your experience may be different. I receive/accept NO free products or discounts that are not available to all shoppers.

As a diabetic, I need to keep my blood sugar from rising and dropping excessively. My dietician wants me to eat every three hours, to prevent highs from overeating and lows from not eating. That has proved almost impossible because I am a busy person, very much on the go. Often I’m tied up in activities where I simply cannot take a snack break for 5 or 6 hours. I’ve tried keeping the usual snacks with me — nuts, cheese and crackers, protein bars. Then I would still have them when I got home because there had not been an opportunity to stop and eat. After such a long period, my blood sugar would be down and I’d be feeling shaky and tired. So my dietician recommended Iconic protein drinks, something I could sip on as I went about my business. At first I avoided this because previous experience with protein drinks was not good — they tasted awful. Finally I gave in and bought two bottles of Iconic. I had a performance coming up and knew I would not be able to eat for at least five hours, so I took a bottle of Chocolate Truffle and drank it while I was setting up my equipment. The first surprise was that it was quite tasty and I didn’t have to force myself to drink it. I actually enjoyed it! The second surprise was that I could drink it as I worked, much as I might sip from a bottle of water. And the third surprise, best of all, was that I had energy throughout the performance, and when I got home, my blood sugar was in the normal range — after more than five hours of not eating solid food. Two days later, I had another performance and took my second bottle (Vanilla Bean) along. The results were the same. I then went on Amazon and ordered a case each of the two flavors. I was contacted by the Iconic Customer Service rep, who was just checking that all was well. I told him then what a great job the Iconic was doing and that I was so glad I had found it. It has solved my personal health and nutrition issues when a busy life limits my time for taking care in the more usual ways. I highly recommend this product!

When I first bought a sampler pack of these Iconic drinks, I was puzzled by all the 5 star reviews and did not care for most of the flavors. However after trying each one a few more times, i decided that the Vanilla, Turmeric-Ginger, and Coffee were not so bad after all.The low sugar content is admirable in these drinks, as my sugar levels have been high lately so I appreciate this feature more now. However, the monk fruit and Stevia that they are using still makes the Vanilla a bit too sweet.If the drinks are really cold however, I have noticed that they don't taste quite as sweet. The Vanilla drinks could also benefit from a more pronounced vanilla flavor. The flavor tends to be subtle and most of it is off-set by the sweetener anyway. The other flavors are more pronounced, especially the Coffee and the Turmeric-Ginger.I would stay away from the Coconut Matcha flavor however - it is horrible and tastes like medicine. I couldn't even finish that one, I actually threw the rest out. I hardly ever do that.So far I have purchased the Turmeric Ginger, Vanilla, and Coffee separately. I like the idea of what the company is doing and trying to create. I do believe that the flavors could be improved slightly and the sweetness level could be reduced. Overall though it is a good line of products, although on the pricier side. 3.5 stars, rounded up.P.S. Initially I was concerned that they were using tap water as the base - tap water potentially contains all manner of chemicals from chlorine and lead, to arsenic and more. The company assured me that they are using filtered water. I would still prefer that they would state this on the label, that would help.