MCT Powder

So, I'm brand new to this keto thing, and wow, what a maze to try to sort through all of the information about it, much of which seems almost conflicting, not to mention the status quo "health" industry seems to think it's a terrible idea. All I know is that eating the "approved" way for all these years, I'm overweight, with high blood pressure and likely pre-diabetic as well (just ordered blood glucose testing stuff to figure that out). So, I'm trying keto. Did a three day water fast, then restocked all the cupboards and the fridge and freezer with keto stuff, and jumped on the keto train. Seven days later, keto strips tell me I'm in ketosis, since beginning this (no cheats, staying under 20 carbs a day, no sugar, and, wow, really, living on incredibly delicious high fat foods???) and have already lost a bit of weight and scale keeps creeping down, and BP is down some as well, so this seems a path to stick to and see what happens. While a lot of info says one thing or another, one thing that seems consistent about keto, however, is to have some kind of MCT in the diet. Since I've read alarming accounts of MCT oil giving unpleasantly explosive results (and I tend to have a finicky gut) I decided to try this powder. It's a bit pricey, yes, but you can also order from their site, and it seems various users of the product give a discount code, if you look for keto folks on youtube, for example. Frankly, keto eating in general is pricey -- heavy cream, eggs, bacon, meats, butter, specialty flours and ingredients, steady veggies, and, how sad that eating unhealthy is ultra affordable, but eating to live is not. Crazy. Anyway, upon opening this, I thought I had opened up a birthday cake! Smells divine. Tried a little, raw, and good grief this tastes soooooooooooooo GOOD. Unreal. I already set about to create a keto smoothie recipe -- almond milk, coconut milk, heavy cream, a scant amount of frozen berries (low carb) and water, and a scoop of this magic stuff, plus some zero carb protein powder and psyllium husk powder (for fiber) and oh my, my, it is delicious! Oh, and ZERO digestive issues, and definitely makes me feel satisfied, full and peppy. Imagine a diet where you love the food! So, this is a BIG win for me, and I will try the chocolate next. I whip this up in a blender, no lumps or separation at all. Blends smoothly and, for me, all health benefits aside, the fact that it tastes so good is a big plus, especially since I thought I'd be giving up all the tasty carbs I've loved for so long, and, as we know, if we hate what we eat, it's hard to stick to any diet plan. So, bring on the keto! I'm all in!

Am I allowed to compare it to other oils I've used? Before I used the MCT Oil and added Fiber to my coffee. I still do add the flavorless liquid to get my macros correct on meals. A friend of mine tried this when he tried Keto and it didn't work for him so it gave me his leftover Vanilla Flavor. I was happy to take it off his hands. Then I tried it and I was blown away by how much the flavor of my coffee was enhanced. Always short for time the powder and instant coffee makes a quick mix I can take with me anywhere. The flavor is outstanding, the mixing is wonderful, and the fiber included makes it easy to stomach. I have a stomach that seems prone to flip out at the smallest provocation and this stuff doesn't bother it at all. So I ran out of the half jar of vanilla and had to reorder. I was shocked at the price compared to the flavorless stuff, but it worked, it worked well, it tasted amazing and it keeps my macros in check. If you miss sweeter things this is the one to use. I mix 2 scoops with 2 heaping tablespoons of instant coffee every morning and it keeps me going. I haven't tried them all, I found one that works and despite being expensive I'm going to stick with it. It allows me to avoid eating during the day on a single cup of coffee with this mixed in and the energy is wonderful. Been doing Keto cycling 3 months at a time, but this is the stuff that finally made it possible for me to avoid eating until I get home. 4 scoops total, 300 calories, keeps me happy till a single meal and a snack at night. Buy it now. The flavor tastes like a salted caramel bar. The flavors are ACCURATE that's the best part. Buy now.

I've been testing this and the stuff from the Quest guys. If you care a lot about quality (which I do), this product wins hands down. When compared to Quest MCT, I'd break it down like this: PROS - This blends really nicely in smoothies and morning coffee, without a strong taste. Quest has a bit more of an aftertaste. - Digestive ease. WOW was this easier on the stomach than straight MCT oil. I used to drink bulletproof coffee (grass-fed butter + MCT oil) every morning but had to stop because I was getting GI distress while driving to work. Not fun, and narrowly avoided getting pulled over a few times in the race to the exit. I switched from MCT oil to this MCT powder and it's a gamechanger - no GI distress so far. - Kept me in ketosis after measuring my blood ketone levels. - Love that they have 1 ingredient in the entire product, and that their MCT oil powder is from organic coconuts. CONS - Frankly, this product is more expensive than the Quest product. Yes, I know they don't use fillers in the product (the ingredient label has only 1 ingredient, unlike Quest) but I'd imagine some people are a bit more budget-conscious. For me, I'm worried about the blood sugar impact of the fillers (like corn startch) so will probably keep buying this brand. - The scoop spoon is a little too small to fit conveniently in the bottle. Overall, great product and I'll definitely buy again. To me, the slight premium is worth it for the organic sourcing and no additives, especially when I'm trying to stay in ketosis.

So sweet. I have to spread out one serving over multiple cups of plain coffee or it's way too sweet. The flavor is good otherwise and it blends well.

I absolutely love this stuff so when Amazon Canada started stocking it I was floored! I’ve been buying PK for almost two years now and the quality and taste are unmatched. KMK comes close but the PK collection is by far excellent and the ingredients are top notch and clean. For those complaining about the size advertised, clearly you can’t read or quantify anything. The price is a bit steep but this stuff is pure gold. I’m a chocolate fan and a salted caramel fan. Again, I’m ecstatic that I don’t have to suffer through cross border shipping and import fees to get quality and taste in an mct oil powder and bhb base.

Perfect for me as I add it to my earl grey tea in the mornings. Don’t use sugar but I normally add milk to my tea and now that I have this MCT Oil powder, that’s all that I put now as it acts both as a creamer and sweetener. It is sweet even with a 20 oz tea but it is tolerable so I just decrease the amount that I put in my drink. Arrived the next day.

The flavour is excellent (salted caramel) with stevia sweetness. Consistency is very light and fluffy, which dissolves quickly and easily. My only small quibble is the price, which is high - yet ingredients are good quality. Overall this is an excellent product.

Good

Dissolves well in coffee and makes it creamy without it being oily. Only comment is the container is filled to the brim and it was hard to get out without spilling in the beginning. Even with that, I would purchase again.