Poke your head in
our eStore, and check out the product categories, that should give you a fair idea what protein shakes and powders and other supplements are like.
Also, protein by nature as a supplement, is rather gritty and kind of raw smelling. Think, dried meat or chicken, or fish, ground into flakes...soy and whey are less raw, but dry and gritty nonetheless. The smoothness is achieved by adding fat, so when you are looking at protein bars, be sure to check out the fat content (and carb content) as well as protein.