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🌿 Elevate your meal game with the ultimate organic protein shake—because missing out isn’t an option!
Garden of Life Raw Organic Meal Protein Powder in Chocolate delivers 20g of plant-based protein, 6g fiber, and zero sugar in a 150-calorie serving. Crafted with organic pea protein, sprouted grains, and live probiotics, it supports muscle health and digestion while boasting USDA Organic, Non-GMO, Vegan, Gluten-Free, and NSF certifications. Designed for smooth mixability and delicious flavor, it’s the perfect anytime meal replacement for busy professionals seeking clean, convenient nutrition.








| ASIN | B007S6Y6VS |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Allergen Information | Non-GMO |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,017 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ( See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ) #5 in Meal Replacement Drinks |
| Brand | Garden of Life |
| Brand Name | Garden of Life |
| Caffeine Content Description | Caffeine Free |
| Container Type | Canister |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 18,351 Reviews |
| Diet Type | Gluten Free, Vegan |
| Each Unit Count | 35.9 |
| Flavor | Chocolate |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00658010115933 |
| Item Form | Powder |
| Item Package Weight | 1.23 kg |
| Item Weight | 1.01 kg |
| Liquid Contents Description | No |
| Manufacturer | Garden of Life |
| Model Number | 101816 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Package Size Name | 2.25 Pound |
| Part Number | 101816 |
| Product Benefits | Nutritional Support, Muscle Support |
| Product Shelf Life | 500 days |
| Protein | 20 g |
| Special Ingredients | Chocolate |
| Specialty | Organic |
| UPC | 658010115933 |
| Unit Count | 38.03 Ounce |
| Vitamins And Minerals | 310 milligrams |
L**.
Pleasantly surprised! Love my new energy level!
I have been searching for a protein drink for awhile for several reasons. I know I don't eat as many veggies and fruits as I need so I recognize that I need more supplemental nutrition. I also really enjoy drinking my breakfast. Easier than trying to cook and figure out a healthy breakfast each day. I have tried Visalus (gained weight...soy and I don't go well together), Isagenix (expensive!) and others. I finally started doing some research and this was recommended by the Food Babe who does extensive research into ingredients and companies. However, after reading the reviews here, I hesitated for months buying this because of the numerous reviews mentioning how terrible the taste was. I looked at Shakeology but it was really hard to accept the $100+ per month price...so back to Amazon I came to try this. The nutrition in this product is outstanding and above everything I have found. Again, I read the reviews and with LOTS of hesitation, pushed the button to order. A few days later, the package was at the front door. I pulled out the blender, added coconut milk and ice and whipped up the shake. I was terrified to take that first taste, ready to gag. I was PLEASANTLY surprised. This shake is NOT terrible tasting. Perhaps my coconut milk made it more palatable but I actually thought it tasted good. It didn't have a smooth, milkshake consistency but you have to remember, it is plant based and has a ton of nutrition...not ice cream for a base. It gave me tons of energy that first day! The next day, I woke up CRAVING this. I couldn't wait to have a shake. I am of the belief that your body tells you what it needs so there is obviously something in this I need. I have been drinking these for about 3 weeks now and waited to review it until I had more time to evaluate. I have tried it with almond milk and coconut milk. I didn't notice much of a difference in either...the coconut milk might be slightly sweeter, but not much. At the recommendation of others on here, I have added a banana to it a few times. It certainly does make the shake smoother and changes the taste slightly but as much as I love bananas, I limit how many I eat because of the natural sugar. I think I would rather just eat the banana and have the shake separately. I have always blended mine with ice and milk to make it more of a shake. I have not tried it with water or just shaken it up in a blend cup so perhaps those are the people hating this drink. I have also not experienced the thickening that some have talked about but I typically drink mine within 10-15 minutes of making it. I usually add 1 scoop to about 12 ounces of liquid and then ice also. I ordered the Chai flavor and really liked it too. That flavor would be great if you want to add fresh berries or some other type of flavoring as it really tastes like a vanilla flavor. This product definitely increases your energy. That has been the biggest positive for me. One word of caution...don't drink this too late in the day. I had one at 8:00pm one night and was up half the night with too much energy to sleep. I really love this product so far. I have had one daily for the past 3 weeks and just added it to a monthly auto ship. I feel like I have finally found what I am looking for in a nutritious protein drink without junk additives. I feel so much better! Go ahead...order it!
D**E
Simply amazing
Now, firstly, I want to say that when it comes to food, everyone has their own preferences... but I must say, those that did not like the taste or the consistency are just full of it (and are probably pretty picky eaters)... now, I don't have the highest level of refined palate, but this stuff is really great tasting! I was almost scared away this excellent find by reading some of the reviews here on amazon; But a friend of mine really swore by the stuff and I gave it a shot. What I originally did was take a lot of the suggestions that were posted here and did them all at once... My first mug of the stuff consisted of 20oz (4oz more than the suggested 16oz... because apparently it was too thick with the stated amount of water) of chocolate almond milk (to mask the poor flavor and to help with the consistency). It was a little too rich for my tastes, but rather good nonetheless... if anything it was a little thick for my tastes (which had me worried... after trying every trick in the book... I thought I was going to spend a fortune on buying tons of almond milk to try and 'water it down'...). Later I discovered, that the 16oz with water is actually how I like it the most. The advice to drink it up quick is the only way to do it (letting it sit for any amount of time turns it to bread pudding pretty quickly)... I just throw the 16oz water in with the two scoops of the mix into my blender, give it a whirl, and bam, time to drink up. For those that want to take this to work with them for lunch or enjoy it later in the day, I would suggest looking for a different product- because I would be scared to think what this would turn into if left unattended. For me (and my work at home type attitude), I can peel away for the 5 minutes it takes to 'make lunch' (virtually just add water)... and that is a lot better than the alternative of actually cooking (which usually turns into an hour long event if I do it right). The 'downside' to this product might be that it is 'chalky' (which I think I know what other reviewers are talking about when they say that)... honestly it does not turn me off of it at all. Instead of 'chalky' I personally would call it gritty... like little chocolate bits of sand... It is not all that off putting to me... it is hard to explain... But if you ever enjoyed a good bowl of chocolate cereal (co-co-pebbles fan here :D), and you get to the last bowl full of the stuff, and you get all the powdery and crumbly bits, yeah it tastes like a thimble full of that stuff got tossed into your milkshake. As far as the taste goes, I very much like it, and if anything I look forward to drink it (which should say something about the taste). For a 'health food', it is actually one of the tastiest things I have tasted... and I usually shy away from the stuff (I do juice, which is amazing too, but it takes too long and I usually only find the time to use it a couple times a week). I am not a vegan (what is the opposite of vegan? because I think I am that one...) or all that health conscious... so being told that I could have a chocolate shake for any meal of the day and it was good for me? Sign me up! After buying it again for the second time, I finally got around to read it's rap sheet about how much vitamins, minerals and all that nice stuff it has in it, and I am pretty impressed. I like how it says its organic and other things like that on the back, like the synthetic mineral and vitamin thing, I hear that is the better way to get em in ya. I was worried at first of the stevia that is in it (look towards the bottom of the ingredients list, there is not much of it, being so close to the bottom...), and I hate few things more than I hate the taste of stevia (and I can usually pick it out of a lineup fairly quickly)... but I don't know how they pulled it off, but it tastes wonderful and I am not turned off by the stevia (which is honestly the first time I can say that...)! I ate through my container of the stuff, and now i'm back for more (and this time i'll buy a couple). So my advice would be: If you are on the fence, buy a small container of this stuff (chocolate I hear is best, (the vanilla is awful or so says the guy that turned me onto the stuff) and that is what I am sticking with) and try it out. 16oz WATER. Not 20, not milk... just 16oz water. Blend and drink (in a timely manner... no need to chug or nothing, but just don't let it sit around). (I wish I read this review when I was on the fence about this stuff) I hope that helps someone out there!
S**C
Surprisingly good taste for something so healthy!
I was reluctant because of some reviews about the taste, but I have to say I was pleasantly surprised it is not bad at all. It doesn't taste like sugary chocolate milk, but really very similar to the powder version of slim fast. I did not want something with any fake sugar substitutes or any soy for health reasons. I also wanted something that had a lot of health benefits, high protein, high fiber, high in vitamins/nutrients, but again no fake sugar or soy, so this was almost impossible to find!!!! This is literally the only one I could find that had all I was looking for, so I did give it a try. With plain water, the taste is just alright, I can drink it, but I don't love it that way. So, I prefer it with 1% milk, and then instead of using 2 full scoops (for calorie reasons) I am using one scoop blended with 1 cup milk, a few ice cubes and sometimes half a banana to sweeten, and it comes out great!! Ice cold, with the ice, it does not seem to thicken like some of the other reviews indicate--but with just plain water it does seem to. I'm working on a big cup of a smoothie of this I made about 2 hours ago actually, and it has not thickened at all. If I'm doing well on calories that day, I will treat myself to a tablespoon or peanut butter or honey or both, and it is really yummy that way! Another thing I love about this shake is that it DOES keep me full for at least 3 hours). I can have a shake for breakfast and I don't feel hungry again until lunch time, I can have another shake and I'm really good until dinner (keep in mind I'm having HALF the serving size each time--only one scoop instead of two, with milk and only half a banana--so in total for both meals I get one serving of this, 2 glasses of milk and one banana), then I have a light dinner and one snack later in the day. Although this is not a "weight loss shake" it works well for that purpose as long as you keep the calories down--either by cutting the dose in half, or using just plain water with it--I prefer half a dose with milk rather than just water. Anyway, I'm thrilled. I gave 4 stars because I'm waiting to see the overall health benefits and with plain water the taste isn't as good as I would like, but overall I am thrilled with this product. I've been using it for a month now. Don't worry about digestive issues, some people mentioned, at least for me it is not a problem. If you are not used to fiber at all, you might have a problem if you use the full dose, so maybe start smaller for a few days, but if you already have fiber in your diet normally, this will not affect you. I do find that it is a good idea to drink extra water with this type of fiber to keep things regular. I'd love to see them come out with a weight loss version of this product with lower calorie content per serving and perhaps something a little sweeter, but this is a staple for me until then!
P**E
Nectar of the Gods! (as long as you sear the taste buds off your tongue first)
Well I read the reviews, so I thought I knew what I was getting into. My tub of powdered goodness arrived quickly and I was excited to try it out. I purchased some almond milk the day before and brought it into work to have at the ready. Lunchtime rolls around, and I trundled down to the break room for the usual group commiseration therapy with some coworkers as I typically do. Today, however, I was providing the entertainment. I slammed the tub of Raw Meal down on the table to be followed shortly by my mixer bottle and the almond milk. Among the arched eyebrows, I explained what exactly I was doing with this haphazard mix of products. My fellow colleagues-in-misery studied the label and clucked their approval. One of them (I don't want to give her name out, so let's just make up something random, like "Jaime") was even familiar with how this tasted. She knew how this was going to turn out, and as a result thoroughly enjoyed the forthcoming spectacle. I dutifully poured the requisite 10 ounces of almond milk into my shaker bottle, spun the lid to the Raw Meal open, and dumped in a generous two spoonfuls of the brown powder in as well. With the small metal "mixer ball" safely ensconced inside, I sealed the bottle with the screw on lid and started to vigorously shake the concoction, favoring my right arm as I usually do when vigorously, um, shaking things. After the requisite masturbation jokes were told and awkwardly tittered at, I popped the cap open, and eyed my creation. "Sludge" may be a good word for describing what I had created. It even moved evilly, if such a thing were possible by slowly crawling over itself in a miasma of funk that told me "I may be good for you, but by the gods you're going to suffer." The moment was at hand. I said a few quick words to some random deities of my choice, took a deep breath, closed my eyes, and chugged the vile mixture down. MOTHER OF GOD. The effluvium that I had experienced just moments before offered nary the slightest hint at the true hideousness of taste that my mouth experienced. Dogs started howling uncontrollably and babies in China started wailing due to the wrongness of nasty I had created. Priests unconsciously crossed themselves, baby elephants involuntarily released their bowels and howler monkeys on the other side of the globe clutched each other in fear. I managed to choke down a solid three quarters of this unholy ooze in one go before slamming the container down on the table. "Mother of Nikki Minaj!!" I shrieked, as the table erupted in an explosion of schadenfreude-tinged laughter. The looks I saw were unique, faces crinkled in a mix of laughter and disgust, which is not a mix you see often. I think the last time I saw that was in fourth grade, when we were quietly taking a test and among the dead silence I let out this incredible ripsnorter of a fart. *Every* kid in the classroom simultaneously raised their head and looked straight at me with that laughter/disgust look and yelled "EWWWW!!!" in unison. Not my best day. Anyhoo, back to the Raw Meal. So I had managed to get three quarters of this lovely meal down my gullet, but unfortunately for me the remnants were clutching to the metal shaker ball, as this discharge-like meal had a viscosity similar to that of used diesel oil. Waste not want not they say, so, trembling, I raised my bottle to finish this off and end my nightmare. I choked down what little I could and slammed the bottle back down yet again with the force of a thunder god drinking mead. Grabbing the almond milk bottle, I desperately chugged some down in a vain effort to clear the rank taste out of my abused mouth. Alas, the milk of almonds had nowhere near the ability to cleanse my palate and the efforts were for naught. I considered dashing out into the road, licking the asphalt then smashing my tongue with a hammer as a means to distract myself from the taste but then realized I didn't have a hammer with me. I settled with chugging the remains of a 3 day old coffee I foraged out of a garbage can and staggered back to my desk where I collapsed in a sobbing heap. Can't wait for tomorrow! Pros: Super healthy. I'm confident this product will improve my overall health and help me shed these few pounds I'm trying to lose in conjunction with daily exercise. Cons: Some people may not like the taste.
R**E
Fortunately, there's no debate whether I'll try to use the remainder.
This may be the vilest substance known to man, and I'm not willing to search for other contenders. First, let me tell you that I was raised in a taste-stoic family, such that we still joke that we kids would have eaten a raw dog turd if it was put on a plate and called dinner. "I don't like it" was not allowed, or you had to eat more of it. I was ready for this raw meal stuff to taste bad, thinking other reviewers were perhaps just being pansies. NOT SO!!! An adequate description of the aggregate esthetic of this would have to go WAY beyond the domain of the word "bad" and any of its nearby cousins. Granted, I did register a crap-tastic taste, but the texture of this nasty concoction hit me first, hardest, and worst. By way of real-life comparitors, I'm used to the fibrous texture of the good-old-days Metamucil, and though I don't like it, I can tolerate it for a good cause. I know what "gritty" is, as the product was described by another review, but this was NOT simply the texture of a sandy suspension. Upon introducing this liquid evil into my alimentary orifice, I was immediately and forcibly hit with an instinctive, overwhelming impression that someone had tried to feed me a slurry of rough sawdust so thick that it was threatening my airway. Nothing consumed me but the singular, urgent compulsion to spew this dark embodiment of horror back out (a first-time action in my entire 44 years' existence). As the nearest liquid-capable container was the tub from which this vile, alien garbage came, I deposited it right back there, thinking in that split second, "No loss; I'll never try that again!" This was followed by a harsh, throat-clearing sound to try and force the mucky, fibrous residue from my larynx, another near-clearing spit, a run to the closest bathroom to flush and gargle with water, and the desperate use of a paper towel to somehow wipe the residue from my upper throat and tongue. This stuff may have great hype, but I can't seriously believe that anyone honestly and truly meant it for ingestion -- and certainly not for repeated ingestion! It ranks up there with the time my older brother poured dirt into my mouth (I was 3). The previous reviewer's description of elephant dung was hilarious, but let me tell you: I felt that reviewer's pain. A week later, I still find myself debating whether I'd be able to down this $#!+ in order to immediately escape a painful death. I might try, but it might yield the same outcome. Fortunately, the debate is moot. Just enjoy your fresh fruits and vegetables, and don't muck around trying to convince yourself that this malignant ooze is easier, quicker and more convenient than several small, healthy meals. Nothing is worth that. There really IS no substitute or easy way. I just learned that the expensive way, and I hope the belabored, graphic description keeps you from doing the same.
K**.
Tastes Awesome, Meets Expectations Nutritionally, Notice Differences Immediately
First off, have to vent: irritated that so many people said this tastes horrible. It really made me second guess buying this because folks described it as one of the worst tasting things ever. I like my shakes creamy so I never do them with plain water. Maybe if you do this with just water it tastes different, but I still can't imagine this tasting TERRIBLE - unless the taste of grain just disgusts you. I will say the smell of the dry powder threw me off - smells like wet dirt or something which made me even more nervous about drinking it. I've been drinking at least one shake a day for a week now, going to try to knock it up to two a day this week. I do one scoop for a serving instead of two because I want to stay between 1,200 to 1,300 calories a day and halving the serving helps me better distribute my calories throughout the day. I use 9 oz of vanilla almond milk and a large banana, that's it. I might take out the banana or use plain almond milk on my next supply because right now my shakes are super sweet. But aside from the extra sweetness, I LOVE these. The taste reminds me of....chocolate cereals. Like Cocoa Krispies or Chocolate Chex, but less sweet. The shake leaves me full for 3.5 - 4 hours, and I usually feel more alert after my first few sips. I've been having a lot of bloating and gas and increased - ahem - "bathroom activity." Which is what I wanted and expected from a huge fiber increase. (Edited to add: I let a friend of mine try some and she also loved it, but was not a fan of the bloating and gas. She had her nutritionist check it out and the nutritionist said the sugar from the banana's probably making the gas worse than it needs to be. So if you try this and want to cut the gas, leave the banana out and use unsweetened or original almond milk.) I tried to let some of my shakes sit to see if there's a thickening problem....but that doesn't seem to be much of a big deal either. I just shake up my drinking mug and get nearly all the dregs, consistency is the same throughout. If I don't shake it up those last few sips are either thin or take forever to come down, and then I'm sad when I rinse my cup and see my precious grain bits going down the drain :'-(. I may be more than pleased....it's safe to say I'm mildly impressed. This packs a lot of protein per serving, tastes better than the other protein and meal replacements I've tried (there have been several), gives me immediately noticeable benefits, and as someone who doesn't really cook or prepare meals, saves me a good bit of money. If I stay at one 1 scoop per shake and do one shake a day, I pay less than 40 for nearly a month's supply. For meal replacement shakes, that is CHEAP. It tastes like real food that I actually eat instead of some processed, overly sugary, artificially flavored mess and seems to give much more benefit nutritionally than most other shakes. Hard to go wrong with this. I did, on the second day, have a sharp hankering for salty, fatty foods though. I got some salted cashews and have not had the craving since. I'm not a fan of vanilla shakes so I won't be trying the other two. But I will be buying another jar of this this week and will probably sign up for the subscription. I can easily do this every day. If you don't like the taste of....I guess wheat or just grains of any kind then this product will not work for you. And I recommend not using water as the base. Last thing - it is less likely to thicken up if the water/milk is cold.
X**L
If it tastes bad, you're doing it wrong. Maybe.
UPDATE 2015: Once again, a company "improves" a formula and makes it worse. The new formula very quickly gels into a sludgy thick substance akin to drinking mud with a high clay content. As I wrote before, if you drink it fast it tastes fine, but the icky, gloopy texture is not in the least palatable. If you need a high quality meal replacement at a reasonable price, this is still a good choice if you're VERY dedicated. However, I've basically given up and gone back to the more expensive Amazing Grass meal. They've "improved" their formula too, and it has some of the same gelling, gloopy problems, but not nearly as bad and tastes much better. I've now changed this review from 5 stars to 3. UPDATE 2014: I just finished my second tub of this and wanted to update my comments. This is really important for those of you who are afraid of the taste and texture of this mix. Get a vortex blender. It's a pint-sized plastic cup (mine is 16oz) with a built-in battery-powered blender. One scoop of powder to 10 oz water is ideal - do it twice if you want the "full meal" and you get the added benefit of extra hydration. The vortex blender eliminates the clumps and you only need to blitz it for 5 seconds or so. I use an eneloops rechargeable and haven't had to charge it in several months. Drink it as soon as it is mixed, and as fast as you can guzzle. I used to add ovaltine but I don't even bother anymore. This mix tastes good if you drink it fast. Let it sit and it will taste just as bad as they say in all the reviews. DON'T LET IT SIT. I really do feel better using this product. I can focus more and feel more creative. I sleep better, wake up feeling better, my cravings are lessened and I have lost weight (which is one of my goals). I use 3-5 scoops a day and treat myself on the weekends. If you want something that tastes better, try the Amazing Grass meal, but be prepared to pay about the same price for about half as many meals. My original review: My usual meal shake is Amazing Grass Amazing Meal, Organic Chocolate Infusion Powder, Gluten Free, 15 Servings, 17.1-Ounce Container and the price has gone up a bit, so I've been looking for alternatives. I take the Amazing Grass Meal, 1 scoop, in ice cold milk and a spoonful of ovaltine to cover a slight grassy flavor, and it is delicious. Creamy and smooth. I don't guzzle it. This is not creamy, not smooth and not delicious. My first three RAM meal shakes increasingly had the consistency of, and tasted like, heavily sweetened vomit. This appears to be a common theme in RAW products. Keep reading - I did give this 5 stars after all! The problem was that I was treating this like the Amazing Grass, a nutritional treat to be enjoyed. I mixed 1 scoop of RAW (a half dose) with 10oz milk and ovaltine and drank it slowly. More unhappy with each dose, it took me longer to drink and it tasted worse and worse. So I changed tactics. 1 scoop, 8oz water, 1 tsp ovaltine for flavor, and GUZZLE. It actually tasted just fine - no sick or gross flavors or textures at all. The lumpy texture only happens when you let it sit and the chia seeds start thickening the liquid (ground chia and water make a vegan gelatin you can flavor just like jello). The bad taste only happens when you let it sit, and I don't know the cause. Use only thin liquids like water and apple juice and drink it as fast as you can swallow, and you discover that this really is a great health shake. The reasons for my 5 stars: 1. Great price 2. Long lasting energy 3. Really curbs the hunger pangs, better than the Amazing Grass If you want a meal shake that does the job without breaking the bank, you've found it. If you want a meal shake that you can savor and enjoy like a healthy treat, try the Amazing Grass.
W**Y
Be patient, try the tips here, and it's GREAT!
The primary reason I chose this particular product, the Garden of Life Raw Meal (Chocolate), is because of its raw nature. I can see from other reviews that there are complaints about consistency, sugar content, flavor, etc. I know of few other such quality vitamin- and mineral-rich drinks, and I know of only 2 other that are raw. The ingredients are mostly sprouted then dehydrated. From my readings on the arguments around raw foods, the proteins, fats, and carbs are all of a high caliber and are highly digestible, meaning the protein and other macro (and micro) nutrients are quickly absorbed into the system yet stabilized and balanced by each other (meaning the glycemic load is pretty low overall - no sugar highs). I agree that the sugar content is rather high, but, if you are like me, counting grams of macronutrients is not the point: maximum bioavailability of said nutrients IS the point. You are to mix this powder with other ingredients, which can greatly alter the ratio of nutrients. I like to use soy, hemp, or almond milks as part of the fluids for any drink or shake I make with Raw Meal - that increases the protein and slightly increases the fat. Again, calorie-counting, close macronutrient tracking, and general mainstream ideas of healthy eating are not my style; I go by nutrient-density, and I go by what nourishes my body. I have compared this meal replacement with other high-quality brands (like Vega and BeachBody's super smoothie mix) and this is, by far, the most bioavailable, reasonably-priced, truly raw product. Of course, I have not had time to do a thorough and exhaustive comparison, nor do I have time or money to personally test many brands, so you may have better results with other brands (ones that I've probably never heard of!) than I have. Again, the main point is that the sugar content IS balanced with the healthy fats, enzymes, probiotics, fiber, and protein. Read that label! Also, if you're like me, you drink this stuff a little before intense exercise, and a little extra naturally-occurring sugar is just fine for most people IF they are about to go for a long walk, workout, bike ride, hike, whatever. The sugars are burned off with exercise or "heavy thinking." So, this is also my mid-afternoon snack, and, again, that extra hit of naturally-occurring sweetness, balanced as it is against the other nutrients, gives my brain the energy that glucose-monster-consuming organ needs to help me think clearly. The protein and fiber both stabilize my body and mood, too. The ratio of EFAs to protein to carbs is an excellent one - Garden of Life seems to have done their homework. The EFAs are abundant, as is the unbelievable amount of fiber per serving. By the way, the reason for the odd gelatinous consistency is the ground flax and chia seeds - both of which are impressive superfoods, especially since they are sprouted first (well, I THINK the chia is sprouted first, anyway). Please read Brendan Brazier's Thrive: The Vegan Nutrition Guide to Optimal Performance in Sports and Life , as he explains all these superfood seeds and grains in a way that better expresses why this meal replacement is so cool. It also talks about how glucose is utilized during exercise (I like this book, can you tell??). Chia seed and flax seed are both mucilage-forming (can't remember the exact word for this!) in a GOOD way - they promote fullness, soothe digestive and intestinal tracts, etc. That slimy taste CAN be somewhat avoided, though ... The trick I have found to make this powder far more palatable is to use an electric (or manual) hand mixer. Put the powder into a deep vessel (a large, thick glass or whatever) so the hand mixer doesn't splatter the fluids and powder everywhere. Then put in a little fluid (I use rice milk to start this process). The initial liquid should be twice the amount of powder. We like to make chocolate milk with this, so we add a little pure unsweetened bitter cocoa powder (put in however much you want - it's a matter of personal taste). We then mix this small amount of fluid, meal replacement, and cocoa powder together like you would when making hot chocolate: blend the dry stuff with the wet stuff THOROUGHLY before adding any more liquid. This keeps the meal replacement from separating too much, getting rid of some of the chalky consistency. Add a little liquid at a time, mixing thoroughly with the hand mixer each time. Keep mixing it a little longer (just a few seconds) after you have all the liquid you want. Separation is just going to happen due to the seeds and such in the powder. The slimy thing starts happening pretty quickly, as the chia and flax seed start doing their thing, so drink quickly and use a straw! The slimy stuff often stays on top. KEEP STIRRING as you drink. If you've mixed it enough with the hand mixer, you end up with a somewhat creamy consistency, depending on the amount of liquid you used. It's up to you; experiment with liquid amounts. We all (family of four) really love this stuff, and I'm talking about a picky 10-year-old, too. Just mix it well with a hand mixer or blender, and keep stirring if you're making the chocolate milk-like drink I described above, and it's really great. You'll come to love it. A few of the reviewers mentioned blending the powder in smoothies and/or shakes; we've had great success with those, too - especially blending in frozen raspberries and a banana or an avocado! Yummy! Good luck and enjoy!
C**N
Buona lista ingredienti, consigliato
Ottima lista ingredienti e buon sapore. Formula più sottile rispetto ad un Herbalife ma sicuramente migliore come composizione La confezione è davvero grande :) Consigliato
L**Y
El producto es excelente, pero el tiempo de respuesta y envío pueden mejorar mucho
Me llegó un advertencia de buscarles antes de evaluarlos, como si lo fuera a hacer mal y en realidad el producto que tienen es espectacular. No así la experiencia de compra. Me mandaron un mail en automático sin el número de guía. Pedí un bote adicional y aún no me responden.
S**B
Nice one
Nice one
N**D
Perfect diet compliment
If u know then you know
C**R
Variez-les recettes !
Parfait au niveau diététique : hyper protéiné, bio, sans gluten, sans produit laitier... Bref, produit sûr et qui donne de l'énergie. Au niveau goût : moyen quand on mélange avec de l'eau (un peu comme un chocolat chaud avec de l'eau, pas terrible, donc) ; mais TRES BON avec du lait écrémé, du lait d'amande, du lait de riz + une poignée d'amandes effilées, ou une demie banane... Vous trouverez plein de recettes différentes sur le net, y compris sur les sites des concurrents (qui sont tous beaucoup plus chers que Garden of Life...!). Le goût chocolat est bien marqué, ce qui ajoute au plaisir gustatif. La texture reste liquide avec du lait de vache, mais s'épaissit un peu avec du lait végétal (à vous de trouver votre dosage idéal). Le même produit en version vanille est plus épais, même avec de l'eau, et le goût de vanille est quasiment inexistant, donc je ne le recommande pas si le goût est important pour vous. LE PLUS : consommé au petit-déjeuner, ce produit me donne une pêche incroyable ! Digestion impeccable, pas faim jusqu'à midi, et vraiment une énergie d'enfer !! Bonne dégustation à tous...
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