Unsweetened plant protein shake you mix with water: Cleanit Black Bean

Lately I've been trying to gradually adjust my diet, and one thing I've started paying more attention to than before is protein intake. Rather than just starving myself to lose weight, I've been trying to eat proper meals while still getting the nutrition I need. But it's not easy to prepare chicken breast or eggs every single time, and especially in the morning when I'm short on time, I wished I had something simple I could just grab. That's how I ended up trying Cleanit Black Bean Plant Protein Shake 520g.

What does Cleanit Black Bean protein taste like?

The name Black Bean already tells you what to expect. Cleanit Black Bean is labeled as containing 34% domestic seoritae (black soybean) powder. When you think of protein products, chocolate or vanilla sweet flavors usually come to mind first, but this one is built around seoritae and black soybean, so it's worth checking out if you already like beans or nutty flavors.

I used to drink a chocolate-flavored protein shake, and since I'm personally not a big fan of sweet flavors, I really loved how nutty this Black Bean one tasted instead. I'd also been looking for something I could use as a simple meal substitute in certain situations rather than skipping meals entirely.

Why choose a plant-based protein powder?

Cleanit Black Bean is labeled as a vegan protein product, and the product page says it also includes brewer's yeast and biotin along with the seoritae. (Isn't there something reassuring about the name Cleanit itself? haha)

Here are the main features listed on the packaging that caught my eye:

• 34% black soybean (seoritae) powder
• 600mg brewer's yeast
• Biotin at 3,333% of daily value
• No milk or allergen ingredients included
• 170kcal per serving

(Brewer's yeast is also good for hair health, right?? haha) I tend to keep an eye on calories when I'm dieting, so I liked that a single serving comes to just 170kcal. Of course, drinking a protein shake alone won't make you lose weight, so I'm planning to use it as a supplementary tool alongside managing my overall meals, snacks, and activity level.

How to mix 40g of Cleanit Black Bean for breakfast

(One serving is 40g / about 6 scoops) On busy mornings, even when you want to eat something proper, there are days when you end up just grabbing coffee because there's no time. Having something simple prepared for those moments makes it a little easier to keep up with meals. Cleanit Black Bean is a powder you mix with water, so it's convenient to use at home, before or after workouts, or even when you're out.

Another simple thing is that you don't need milk or soy milk — just water. (I was curious about the pure Black Bean flavor so I mixed it with water, and it turned out really nutty and delicious)

Personally, when choosing protein products, I prefer plain, nutty flavors that I won't get tired of eating every day, rather than ones that are overly sweet or feel artificial. This one has a nutty, roasted-grain-powder flavor, so I think it'll suit people who prefer that style over sweet, dessert-like protein shakes.

Dieting without skipping meals

I used to think that starting a diet meant drastically cutting how much I ate. But these days I've realized that eating too little makes it hard to keep the diet up long-term, so instead of just eating less, my goal is to pay more attention to how my meals are composed.

Protein can be covered through regular meals, but it's surprisingly hard to prepare enough of it every time. So I'm planning to use this kind of plant-based protein between meals or as a breakfast substitute, depending on the situation.

Who Cleanit Black Bean suits best

I've already been drinking Almond Breeze (unsweetened), so I'm planning to keep having Black Bean combined with Almond Breeze going forward.

• People watching their protein intake while dieting
• People who want something simple for busy mornings
• People who prefer plant-based protein over animal protein
• People who enjoy the nutty flavor of black soybean or seoritae
• People who want to avoid protein products containing milk
• People looking for a protein they can easily mix with water

For someone like me who's trying to take care of my health while gradually adjusting my eating habits, this felt like a good product to use situationally rather than as a strict one-meal-a-day replacement. Coming in one 520g bag is also a plus — it's convenient to keep at home and take out whenever needed.

To keep up a diet long-term, it's more important to find a method you can stick with consistently than to plan everything too rigidly from the start. This time, rather than starving myself, my goal is to eat well, get what I need, and manage things slowly. Cleanit Black Bean is something I'll keep using along the way whenever I want an easy way to add protein. If you're looking for a simple plant-based protein for dieting or health management, this seoritae-based Black Bean product is worth comparing.