Update: I ran out of my plain whey protein and went back to the mix for what turned into a week of supply chain messes. Only, I couldn't. I'm throwing out my emergency stash and building a new one.

My first cup tasted like it had a pound of sugar in it and my skin got itchy and my stomach upset. If I am away from something and return, it shows me what it's really made of.

And yet, the basic mix improved my health for a crucial year. It was my experiments that made me think otherwise, and I'm glad I did try homemade. Turned out to make a difference.

I think it was because of the protein. So now that I'm stocked up again (I missed it so!) it's back to doing its good work as an actual breakfast and beverage.

Takes a lot of the curse off giving up coffee and I get a jolt of protein in a way I can get down in the morning. Which also does me good.