This giveaway is now closed, but I am still obsessed with Gnarly! 

Hello Friends! I hope your weekend is going well. It has been hot here in Denver the past few days and I’m starting to miss our typical afternoon storms for their cooling powers. Since our house doesn’t have AC, we have just been opening all the windows and doors and waiting for a cross breeze. So far, it’s working!

At least the heat is making the zucchini and cucumbers grow, so I’ll take it.

While I sit here in the cross breeze, let’s chat about protein powders. Since Rob and I are a poster couple for Costco (seriously, everything we buy is from there), naturally, we bought a giant thing of Whey protein powder. A generic brand in vanilla flavor.

I threw some in my smoothie a few mornings and by about 9 (I have breakfast around 6), I felt lethargic, bloated, and a bit sick. Something about that Whey protein was not working for me.

At Blend this year, Gnarly Nutrition sponsored a workout and gave out some samples of their protein powder. In chocolate flavor.

You guys. I am hooked. Not only is the taste delicious (hello, chocolate!), but it is the first Whey protein powder I’ve tried that hasn’t made my stomach hurt. Here is what I think the difference is: (from their website)

“Gnarly sources our protein from New Zealand so we can provide you with the highest quality whey sustainably. It’s clean of Hormones, antibiotics and pesticides. The cattle in New Zealand are grass fed and manage humanely.This impacts the flavor of our protein and how the protein is digested and assimilated by your body.”

and this: (also from their website)

“Tired of being bloated, gassy and uncomfortable after your protein shake? Say good bye to uncomfortable digestive problems, post workout. Gnarly adds pre and probiotics and digestive enzymes to all of our protein products allowing your body to get the most use possible out of this high quality protein.”

It’s like they’re speaking directly to me. About a half scoop in my Go To Blueberry Smoothie in the mornings and I’m set.

To go with your Gnarly protein, try this arm workout before your smoothie or shake. It focuses on your arms, but your whole body will benefit. Please make sure you warm up before any workout!

If you want to try some Gnarly Whey Protein Powder for yourself, the company is generously offering a FULL tub in the flavor of your choice to one reader! To enter the giveaway, just enter the Rafflecopter giveaway before Thursday, June 25! (This giveaway is now closed.)

RQ: How do you get gnarly? 

*Disclaimer: I was given a free tub of Gnarly Whey Protein Powder in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own and I am seriously hooked on this stuff. I am a NASM CPT. Please consult your physician before starting any new exercise program. 

Brooke Selb

I’m Brooke Selb, a Personal Trainer and Health Coach specializing in helping busy moms and moms to be to easily juggle mom life with family friendly recipes, and easy exercise routines to help you achieve your fitness goals that fit in with your already busy life with sound nutritional advice.