By the PaleoPro TeamUpdated September 2026
Summary: Whey is made from milk, so when dairy goes, the shake usually goes with it. The common replacement is plant protein, and the common cost is fewer grams per scoop and a thinner amino acid profile. Paleo Protein takes the other route: grass-fed beef protein isolate and egg white, 26g of complete protein per scoop, and no milk ingredients at all. Your shake can come with you.
Both whey and casein are separated out of milk. Taking the lactose out of whey leaves you with a dairy protein, and for some people the protein itself is the trouble. Paleo Protein starts somewhere else: grass-fed beef protein isolate and egg white. There’s no milk ingredient in the formula, so there’s no whey, casein or lactose to remove.
See the dairy-free formulaThat leaves about 120 calories, 0 to 1 gram of carbs and zero sugar. Many plant-based powders land between 15 and 20 grams a scoop, which is why going dairy-free so often means giving up protein. Typical whey gives you 20 to 25.
Check the nutrition panelBeef isolate and egg white together deliver every essential amino acid, leucine included. Single-source plant proteins often run low in at least one, which is why so many of them are sold as blends.
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People in a resistance training program took beef protein isolate, chicken protein or whey after workouts for eight weeks. All three groups gained lean mass, with no significant difference between the proteins (Sharp et al., Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 2018). It tested the ingredient, not our finished powder, but it answers the question whey drinkers ask first: will I lose ground if I switch?
Make the switch
Plain Naked is beef protein isolate, egg white protein and sunflower lecithin. Aztec Vanilla and Mayan Mocha add natural flavors and monk fruit; Ancient Cacao adds cocoa. No gums, fillers, artificial sweeteners or stevia. A typical tub of whey lists 15 to 25.
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26g complete protein · about 120 calories · dairy-free
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1One scoop into your shaker, blender, or morning coffee mug.
2Add 12 to 16 oz of water, or blend it into a smoothie.
326g of complete protein, morning, post-workout or whenever a meal is thin on it.
Three to six ingredients depending on the flavor, all of them printed on the bag. No proprietary blends and no fillers. Made in the USA since 2013.
After an accident left him unable to walk, Doug rebuilt his body on real food. He went looking for a protein powder that matched his paleo diet, and everything on the shelf was whey, soy or a 25-ingredient list.
So he made his own in his kitchen from beef protein and egg white. Thirteen years later it’s on the shelf at Sprouts and Whole Foods nationwide, and more than 100,000 customers have ordered it.
Doug, Founder, PaleoPro
Five-star reviews of Paleo Protein Powder from paleopro.com. Individual experiences vary.
“For those who cannot stomach whey, this is the best there is. Easy to make, easy to digest, and packs a protein punch.”
“I think this is a really great protein supplement, especially for people who are dairy intolerant.”
“The best tasting alternative to whey protein I have found.”
“Tastes delicious. (Almost like an ice cream milk shake). No after or funny taste. Not constipating like Whey can be.”
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Whey is a milk protein. Grass-fed beef protein isolate and egg white give you a complete protein with all nine essential amino acids and no milk ingredients, so a dairy-free diet keeps its shake.
Not at all. The protein is flavor-neutral, then blended into Aztec Vanilla, Ancient Cacao, Mayan Mocha, or left Plain Naked. It mixes in 12 to 16 oz of water and drinks lighter than a thick whey shake.
There are no milk ingredients, no soy and no gums in the formula, which are the usual suspects. Digestion is individual, so we can’t promise how yours will react. That is what the 60 days are for.
Yes. No grains, dairy, legumes or added sugar. Plain Naked is only the two proteins and sunflower lecithin, so it fits a strict Whole30. It does contain egg, so it isn’t AIP-compliant.
Every order is backed by a 60-day money-back guarantee. If you’re not happy with it for any reason, email info@paleopro.com and we’ll make it right.
Grass-fed beef and egg white, 26g of complete protein per scoop, no milk ingredients. Try it for 60 days.
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