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MRE Lite

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Sentiment score82% positive
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Last updated: Oct 14, 2026

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Reddit IconDisastrousServe8513
7 months ago

Meat based. MRE Lite has a few that are pretty good.

4 months ago

Premier protein is good for whey protein. It can give you the gurgles though. Many protein powders can. Especially if you have a shake instead of food. Something about your stomach being empty makes it broadcast your gut sounds from across the room. If you have any issues with whey, MRElite makes an animal based protein powder that’s good. Very thick though. It’s like having a milkshake. Chill it before you drink it, though, and it’s great. Also if calories aren’t a major concern for you, add some hersheys to it. Add a short squirt or two and you’re only tacking on 50 calories.

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12 months ago

MRE Lite Vanilla Milkshake is solid. I'm trying Transparent Labs' French Vanilla tomorrow, will let you know.

Reddit IconHurricaneIan25
8 months ago

They’re a little more, but not too bad. I like 1Up’s clear proteins. The grape tastes just like regular grape juice to me. They feel “cleaner” to me too, I don’t get that sluggish, bloat feeling from standard whey. When I do have regular whey, I like the MRE line. I’m a female so I use MRE light. For premade shakes, Fairlife are great, and the Oikos are a solid number 2.

Reddit IconKeep_The_Change-
11 months ago

I know you said you don’t care for whey but I use “RAW” protein powder in my overnight oats with chia and hemp seeds. I’ve eaten it every day for the past 6-7 ish months. I love it. I use their peanut butter flavor which is very mild and not overly sweet or anything but they do have unflavored versions from the same company. I’d expect them all to mix well. Another powder I use is MRE lite which is non whey and low calorie just a decent protein bump. I don’t mix this in my oats because it’s got a really thick texture when mixed up.

Reddit Iconmoondogg81
10 months ago

Redcon1 MRE Chocolate. I also like their MRE Lite Blueberry cobbler

Reddit IconOhMyGodfather
7 months ago

For fellow ibs but protein fiends: MRE lite uses collagen instead of whey. Then you have whey protein ISOLATE thats highly filtered and no lactose, and if thats too much still Egg protein powder And then whatever veggie protein you want if you cant tolerate animal products

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