So many protein powders to choose from, and so many of them not as natural as they seem. Enter Naked Nutrition, a company that sells all-natural protein powders that use only the purest raw ingredients, such as whey protein from grass-fed cows.
I received samples of their line up to try out and this was my experience.
How I Tested Naked Nutrition Protein Powders
I received samples of:
- Less Naked Casein Chocolate
- Less Naked Whey Chocolate
- Less Naked Casein Vanilla
- Less Naked Whey Vanilla
- Less Naked Pea Vanilla
- Less Naked Pea Chocolate
- Naked Goat
- Naked Rice
- Naked Pea
- Naked Whey
I tested all the “Less” varieties with a shaker bottle and water, then a shaker bottle with milk. The remaining powders I tested using a blender with milk and half a frozen banana.
My Experience with Naked Nutrition
I tested these proteins over several days so that I could give each one my full attention.
Day 1: Less Naked Casein Chocolate & Less Naked Whey Chocolate
Method: Shaker bottle and water
Experience: Tasted very powdery. Not terrible, but not tasty either. Whey tasted better than Casein
Day 2: Less Naked Casein Vanilla & Less Naked Whey Vanilla
Method: Shaker bottle and milk
Experience: Still a little powdery, but definitely better than with water.
This time I liked the Casein better.
Day 3: Less Naked Pea, both Vanilla and Chocolate
Method: Shaker bottle and milk
Experience: Chocolate — powdery and you could totally taste the pea.
Vanilla — tasted better than chocolate, but still powdery and tasting of pea.
NOTE: At this point, I decided these proteins are not shaker bottle friendly and switched to a blender.
Day 4: Naked Goat
Method: Blender, milk, half a frozen ripe banana
Experience: Just fine, with a tiny tartness that is common with goat milk.
Day 5: Naked Rice
Method: Blender, milk, half a frozen ripe banana
Experience: VERY powdery, barely edible.
Day 6: Naked Pea
Method: Blender, milk, half a frozen ripe banana
Experience: Not as powdery as the vanilla pea, but still tasted vaguely of pea.
Day 6: Naked Whey
Method: Blender, milk, half a frozen ripe banana
Experience: Blended perfectly, couldn’t detect it was there.
An Apology: I also received a sample of Naked Casein — I have a photo of me trying it to prove it. However, I forgot to take notes and don’t have a strong enough recollection of my experience to share it with you.
My Recommendations for Naked Nutrition
Given my experience, I liked the Naked Whey the best. I’ve never had luck with pea protein and that was no different here. However, I really like the mission Naked Nutrition is trying to accomplish, to strip away all of the marketing and gimmicks and sell products with only the purest ingredients. So, if you’re looking for a high-quality product, give them a try. Your experience may be different than mine because your palate is different than mine.
Rating for Naked Nutrition: 3 out of 5
NOTE: I received a free copy of this product in exchange for an honest review. If you’ve read past taste tests, you’ll know that I don’t pull my punches when I believe they are warranted. I also try to provide balanced information so you can make your own decision to buy or not buy this product, even if you disagree with my opinion.
