Plant-based protein shake for sensitive stomachs: Cleanit Protein Cacao

Lately, with the days getting longer and the weather suddenly getting much hotter, I have been most worried about the health of my husband, who does physically demanding work outdoors. I started looking into protein shakes that I could make sure he had as a filling breakfast. He leaves early in the morning and comes home late at night, and seeing how little time he has to eat and how exhausted he always looks really made my heart ache.

Digestive discomfort and skin concerns for my outdoor-working husband

Actually, I had given him milk-based whey powder for workouts before. But perhaps because he has some lactose intolerance symptoms to begin with, he kept saying that his stomach felt bloated and uncomfortable after drinking it.

It seemed that the milk ingredients did not agree with him, because unexplained little skin bumps even appeared on his face and back. In the end, he stopped after just a few days. Then an acquaintance recommended a plant-based protein product without milk ingredients, saying it would be easier on the stomach and less of a burden on the skin. After searching and comparing, I found the Cleanit plant-based shake.

Why I chose Cleanit plant-based protein

For someone like my husband, who works busily outdoors all day, the main things when choosing a product were whether it was easy to take along and have, and whether it felt comfortable in the stomach. What I liked most about this one was that it is a high-protein plant-based formula made with pea protein and rice protein, with absolutely no milk ingredients.

Thanks to that, even my husband, whose stomach usually feels bloated whenever he has milk, was amazed as soon as he drank it: “Oh? This really feels clean in my stomach!”

An easy busy-morning method and mixing tips

On his morning commute or during a break at the worksite, he simply adds 3 scoops (about 40g) to 200ml of water and shakes it up for 10 seconds. It is so easy that he is happy to prepare it himself. It is a great, convenient breakfast replacement that takes less than five minutes on a busy morning, and it completely fixed his habit of skipping breakfast every day.

Wondering about the taste? Honestly, if you are expecting the intensely sweet, processed flavor of store-bought chocolate drinks, it may taste a little mild at first. There is zero sugar and zero artificial sweetener, so it has none of that artificial sweetness. But it is nutty, mild, and clean, like misutgaru (Korean multigrain powder drink) or grain tea, so I do not get tired of it even when drinking it every day.

My personal delicious tip is to mix it with chilled soy milk when my husband is tired at the worksite on a hot day, or add one shot of espresso to make a nutty latte. He is very satisfied with it as both a filling meal replacement and a snack.

Skin and energy changes after one month

I have been making sure my husband has the Cleanit protein shake regularly. Since switching to a milk-free plant-based protein routine, his stomach has felt less bloated and cleaner, and his overall morning condition seems much better. The skin irritation and sense of burden he felt when having whey protein have also decreased, so he is happy with it too.

Cost-wise, too, when I think about the processed drinks or stimulating snacks he would otherwise buy outside, being able to supplement with premium grain protein for around ₩1,000 a day felt like an economical and sensible choice. I also trusted that the ingredients were gentle enough to recommend without concern to people who want to cut down on sugar, or as a snack routine for middle-aged and older parents.

Things I wish were better and notes before buying

Of course, there are a couple of small drawbacks and things to note. A dedicated shaker tumbler is not included as standard, so you need to have a tumbler ready at home or at the worksite. Also, people used to strongly sweet flavors may find it somewhat bland. But when I think about health and digestive comfort, I actually see that mild, zero-sugar taste as a benefit.

Who I would recommend the Cleanit protein shake to

• People who work outdoors or on-site and skip breakfast every time
• People whose stomachs feel bloated whenever they have milk or conventional protein drinks because of lactose intolerance
• People who experienced stomach discomfort or skin burden after animal-based powders
• People looking for a clean, filling meal replacement without sugar or artificial sweeteners
• People seeking pure plant-based protein for parents or anyone who needs to manage sugar intake

I got this to look after the health of my husband, who works so hard outside every day, and I feel so proud lately because it is easy on his stomach and he drinks it well. Please do give the Cleanit protein shake a try for the healthy diet of someone you love—or for yourself!