The health world is always changing and fad diets constantly get thrown into rotation, but the newest trend in Lexington is protein shake shops – and they do not seem to be going anywhere anytime soon. 

Kentucky Blended, a store that sells protein shakes and Herbalife products (the protein powder they use), opened in May 2016, but in the past few months their customer count has been increasing daily. 

Kenderick Lawson, the owner of Kentucky Blended, began his weight loss journey in August 2015. He and his wife had just gone for a hike and when they had finished, they saw a picture of a protein shake on Facebook from Healthease Nutrition in Frankfort.

Lawson and his wife, Courtney, went to Healthease Nutrition to try a shake. Lawson tried the Orange Dreamsicle flavor and got hooked. Once he realized how great the shake was and found out that there was a Fit Camp nearby, he decided to make a change. Fit Camp is a 45-minute circuit workout that targets each muscle group.

“We started going to Fit Camp and getting a shake after class,” Lawson said. “My wife and I both started seeing results. We were hooked and we started incorporating two shakes into our day and then had a healthy, colorful meal for dinner.”

Lawson and his wife are both still on their weight loss journeys and have already lost upward of 100 pounds each.

Kentucky Blended decided to offer $1.50 off of their shakes in exchange for their customers posting a picture on social media. Since this promotion started, Lawson has hit several records at his store. The first record was selling 365 shakes in one day, which was the record for Kentucky. Then, on Feb. 24, they broke that record with 409 shakes in one day.

The great thing about Kentucky Blended shakes is that they are no more than 250 calories and are packed with 24 grams of protein, so they will keep you full. Kentucky Blended has over 50 different shake flavors, which allows a favorite for just about any palette. 

“We have seen results from several customers who just replace one meal a day with a shake,” Lawson said. “It’s tasty, affordable, and doesn’t leave you feeling guilty.”

Kentucky Blended works on a three-step process. Step one is a Mango Aloe shooter. Aloe has several health benefits and the shooter itself will help with digestion. It breaks up the nutrients in the shake and soothes your stomach. Step two is herbal tea, which boosts your metabolism. The last step is the shake.

Kentucky Blended has seen success in the past few months, including several days with lines out of the door that would last over an hour. Lawson is proud of the business he has created and hopes to see continued success.