{"id":511,"date":"2009-05-31T17:26:40","date_gmt":"2009-05-31T17:26:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bodybuilding.ultimatefatburner.com\/?p=511"},"modified":"2015-12-03T11:12:44","modified_gmt":"2015-12-03T16:12:44","slug":"muscle_milk_light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefatburner.com\/bodybuilding\/muscle_milk_light.html","title":{"rendered":"Review: Cytosport Muscle Milk Light"},"content":{"rendered":"

Muscle Milk Light<\/strong> is Cytosport\u2019s answer to those who like the taste of Muscle Milk<\/a>, but don\u2019t want the extra calories. Like the original formula, Muscle Milk Light is based on EvoPro, Cytosport\u2019s proprietary protein blend. While Muscle Milk Light doesn\u2019t come in quite as many flavors as regular Muscle Milk, it\u2019s still a pretty impressive array: Banana Creme, Chocolate Caramel Swirl, Chocolate Milk, Chocolate Mint, Cookies N Creme, Creme Brulee, Dark Chocolate, Peanut Butter Chocolate, Strawberry Banana, Strawberry Milkshake and Vanilla Creme.<\/p>\n

So, what’s the difference between the Light and regular versions? According to Cytosport, Muscle Milk Light has 50% less fat and 35% fewer calories than original Muscle Milk.<\/p>\n

That looks about right …<\/p>\n

Serving Size 2 Scoops (50g)
\nCalories 195
\nCalories From Fat 50
\nTotal Fat 6g
\nSaturated Fat 2.5g
\nCholesterol 5mg
\nSodium 115mg
\nPotassium 620mg
\nTotal Carbohydrate 11g
\nDietary Fiber 1g
\nSugars 2g
\nProtein 25g<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

One serving has only 6g of fat and contains less than 200 calories. This compares pretty favorably to regular Muscle Milk, which provides 300 calories and 12g of fat. The Light version is also a little lighter on the protein, but there’s still a solid amount (25g). The carbs are also relatively low and the sugar content is virtually nil. For someone on a cutting or maintenance diet, there’s a lot about Muscle Milk Light to like.<\/p>\n

What about the ingredients?<\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/strong> EvoPro\u2122(Micellar Alpha And Beta Caseins And Caseinates, Whey Concentrates Rich In Alpha-Lactalbumin, Whey Isolates, Whey Peptides, L-Glutamine, Taurine, Lactoferrin), Maltodextrin, Lean Lipids\u2122(Trans Fat Free Lipid Complex Consisting Of Sunflower And\/Or Safflower Oil, MCT\u2019s, Canola Oil, L-Carnitine), Cocoa Powder, CytoVite I\u2122 (Vitamin And Mineral Premix Consisting Of Vitamin A Acetate, Cholecalciferol, D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbic Acid, Folate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine HCL, Cyanocobalamin, Biotin, Pantothenic Acid, Di-Calcium Phosphate, Potassium Iodide, Potassium Chloride, Ferrous Fumarate, Magnesium Oxide, Copper Gluconate, Zinc Oxide, Chromium Nicotinate), Fructose, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Acesulfame Potassium, Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Carrageenan, Sucralose, Soy Lecithin.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Translated, Muscle Milk Liight is a mixture of casein and whey (+ some amino acids and lactoferrin), maltodextrin, blended oils, vitamins\/minerals and the usual additives (sweeteners, thickeners, etc.). The list may look a little complicated, but it’s really pretty straightforward.<\/p>\n

I liked the look of Muscle Milk Light, so I purchased two 1.65 lb. containers to sample: the Chocolate Peanut Butter and the Cookies\u00a0N Creme.<\/p>\n

I would’ve loved to have sampled them all, but this would have been prohibitively expensive.<\/p>\n

At any rate, I was pretty happy with the choices I made: the\u00a0Chocolate Peanut Butter was\u00a0more dark than milk chocolatey (which I liked); and the\u00a0Cookies\u00a0N Creme was appropriately Oreo-like.\u00a0I enjoyed both, although taste-wise, I think\u00a0Muscle Milk Light\u00a0ranks a bit below\u00a0regular Muscle Milk.<\/p>\n

The difference is that it\u00a0contains more gums\/thickeners to replace the missing fat.\u00a0Fat not only provides a richer “mouthfeel”, but acts as a carrier for flavors<\/a>. In addition, the gums give Muscle Milk Light a\u00a0somewhat\u00a0thicker\u00a0texture than the original, although this was less pronounced in milk, or blended with ice cubes to make a faux \u201cmilkshake\u201d.<\/p>\n

Judged on its own merits, however, Muscle Milk Light is pretty\u00a0tasty as well as nutritious. The high potassium content (420\u2013620mg) was a pleasant surprise: Americans don\u2019t consume enough of this important mineral.\u00a0I would have\u00a0preferred a higher fiber content, though: original Muscle Milk<\/a> contains 5g\/serving, while the Light version contains only 1g.<\/p>\n

But this isn’t a fatal flaw… Overall, Muscle Milk Light is a solid product that works well as either a general purpose protein supplement or a reduced calorie meal replacement.\u00a0It\u2019s tasty, filling and comes in a tempting range of flavors, so it\u2019s worth checking out:\u00a0it shouldn\u2019t be hard to find one (or more)\u00a0you\u2019ll\u00a0love.<\/p>\n

Muscle Milk Light is available from Bodybuilding.com!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Summary of Muscle Milk Light<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Lower in calories and fat than regular Muscle Milk.<\/li>\n
  • Provides a spectrum of essential vitamins and minerals.<\/li>\n
  • Provides a solid amount of high-quality protein.<\/li>\n
  • Tasty!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Not quite as rich-tasting as regular Muscle Milk.<\/li>\n
  • Low in fiber.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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