Garden of Life Protein Powder, Vegan Protein Powder, BCAA, Probiotics & Digestive Enzymes, Gluten & Lactose Free, Chocolate, 1.5 LB

Love this protein powder! I use 1 scoop with 2 cups of soy milk and a frozen banana, then I add a few Tablespoons of PB2 pure (powdered peanuts) and a scoop vedge vegan collagen. I get almost 60 grams of protein this way and it’s very flavorful. Adding the frozen banana is a must have as it enhances the chocolate taste.

After having tremendous problems with immune system issues, particularly in the gut with IBS, I had a doctor that thought I had gluten issues. I was tested for this during upper GI endoscopy and the test showed negative. The only thing I know for certain is that I cannot digest meat very well. I am not a vegan, but my body has moved me more and more in that direction because I cannot digest meat without massive stomach issues and I felt hungry and tired all the time. On the quest for a protein supplement that doesn't come from animals, I discovered this product. First and foremost, this is not the best tasting thing you ever tried, but the taste will grow on you. Make sure you are mixing it properly and with COLD water. I have the Cuisinart CSB-76BC SmartStick 200-Watt Immersion Hand Blender, Brushed Chrome and this is what I use to mix mine. It's so easy! I add about 8 oz water, instead of the recommended 6 oz and this gives me a better blend. By the way, while people are going on and on about how bad this is. It is not that bad. As I said, the taste will grow on you, but if you're not mixing it fully, it can be quite chalky. BTW, I use the chocolate flavor and if you're mixing right, it DOES taste like a chocolate shake. In the beginning, I didn't mix mine well using a standard blender and it tastes bad if you don't get it fully mixed. I switched to the hand blender, which does a marvelous job and so much easier to clean up afterward. All of that aside, the real question is, does it work? Do you have more protein? Do you feel differently while taking this supplement. The answer to all of those for me is absolutely YES! Not only do I feel more energized (I have two shakes a day now), my IBS is practically a thing of the past. The great thing about this product is that it contains probiotics and these are different than the usual kind you see in pill form. I never noticed any difference with the probiotic pills, but with this, I am more "normal" than I've ever been. Perhaps it's the combination of the raw protein and the probiotics and the amino acids? I have no idea, but it's rare I can say this: It has changed my life! I have never felt this good in my life, no really, never. I noticed it just after two days of use, so I discontinued using it to see if it was just placebo effect. Within 3 days, all my old gut issues came back, so I went back on this supplement and now I'm never going off. Even my mood is so much better and when people notice and say how happy you seem and what are you doing different - then you know you're onto something. It's amazing how much happier I am when I'm not malnourished and sick to my stomach all the time. I never thought I would feel well enough again to live life fully, but I am now. I have been telling everyone that if people knew how much better this stuff could make them feel, they couldn't keep it on the store shelves. Maybe I was just that bad off, but I can't believe this powder has made all that difference, but it has. Even my seasonal allergies have improved since taking this product. What in the world is in this stuff? I don't know, but I hope they never stop making it. I'm on the subscription plan now. I call this my prescription because it works better than all the stomach pills the doctors had me on and this has given me no side effects. If you are having digestion issues, please give this a try. You might be as lucky as me and see a huge difference in the way you feel. I feel awful for people that are suffering, like I was. This might do the trick for you, too.

Wow, is this stuff gritty. Real gritty. It's strange, because when it's dry, it feels like cornstarch between your fingers. The taste isn't so bad that I can't get it down. I use only about a half of a cup of water to mix with it. That way, I can gulp it down in a couple of swallows. I'm sure it would be a lot better mixed into milk. Let's be honest. No one buys this type of stuff because they like the taste. On the positive side, there's lots of fiber. Nothing further needs to be written about that. :) And let's not forget that protein. This stuff switches off hunger like a switch. I woke up starving. One scoop and I felt full, like I ate a big meal, for about half of an hour. After the fullness, I didn't feel any hunger for another two and a half hours. Another scoop at lunch and I was good to go until my grilled chicken salad dinner. Nope, I'm not vegan. I just prefer not to ingest large doses of whey. Whey is known to cause cancer in rats. I'm not a rat (I swear), but why take the chance? Update (07-30-2015): Great news. I've ordered the Vanilla and I LOVE it. I mix one scoop into 1/2 cup of fat free organic milk from pasture raised cows (the milk raises the protein to 21g from 17g). This stuff is actually good. I sip it like a fine wine. If you are a vanilla lover like me, try the vanilla before you try the chocolate. I will say that it's just a tiny bit too sweet.

I had been taking whey protein powder and my loved brand discontinued making it. So off to Amazon I came to search for a new one. I had purchased a sample of Vega One - All-in-One Nutritional Shake Packet-French Vanilla SeQuel 10 Packet at Whole Foods, while I liked the taste the price per serving was too high for me (at Amazon would come out at almost $3 a scoop). This product was suggested by Amazon so I read the reviews. Took a leap of faith and purchased the container--price per scoop comes out to about $0.90, less if you do the Subscribe and Save. Now for the product--- Honestly---my first go at it I thought, "NO way in hell am I drinking this." But I finished it and found myself actually somewhat pleased. It is not fair to the product for me to expect it to taste like my old protein powder. As I am trying to get away from whey I really wanted to see other alternatives...many of the vegan powders are very expensive and, if based on one protein source, not a whole protein. It definitely has an 'earthy' taste which is a bit overwhelming if you are used to whey protein powders. Since the protein here comes from sprouted grains, the taste and texture is definitely different. It has NO sweeteners, which are usually used to mask any 'off' after tastes. If you are used to a sweetened powder I would suggest using some type of sweetener (banana, stevia, honey etc.) I mix mine with a coffee/water mix in a blender bottle. If you have time to use a blender it gives it a much smoother texture. However, seeing that I am always running late this is not usually an option for me. Do not let it sit--not saying you have to chug it, but you don't want it sitting too long as it gets thicker the longer it sits. I definitely recommend this product at its current price point $25 for 650grams ($0.90 a scoop). I mention this only because I've experienced prices sky rocket in Amazon from one day to the next. I took one star off due to the "gotta get used to it" factor---not something I loved from the start. **UPDATE** I have been taking this for couple months now and I slowly started to cut back on the banana, I think eventually I'll be able to cut it out completely. Just a matter of what one if used to and the old protein powder I used to take was a lot sweeter.

This protein powder is excellent. The taste is great and works in smoothies, yogurt bowls, milk shakes, etc. There is no grit, dissolves completely. And the fact it’s vegan is a bonus.

I’ve tried a lot of organic plant based protein powders and this is by far the most horrendous one I’ve ever tasted. Shoutout for creating such a repulsive product, you get 5 stars on that one! I much rather drink the whey containing products and suffer the catastrophic events that occur in my stomach than drink this again. For starters, all the flavors taste exactly the same so don’t waste your time trying to decide between the chai vs. the chocolate. They all taste like a nice blend of chalk and grass. The shake coats your entire mouth in this beautiful thick film and leaves you wishing you didn’t have to keep drinking it. You will reach a point in your experience drinking this foul beast where you feel as though you cannot keep going...when that happens you need to dig deep and remind yourself how much you paid for this bad boy and keep going. (Pro tip to get this monster down...funnel it just like you would a beer back in your glory days.) Don’t waste your time trying to mix in peanut butter or fruits. This devilish powder has the capability of swallowing up any additives you try and mix in to mask the taste. Plus, peanut butter deserves better than being introduced to this demon. All and all it was a pretty challenging experience trying to finish an entire package of this. However, I do think it made me a stronger individual mentally and emotionally. I would like to thank my friends and family for encouraging me to chug down this vile creature in order to get swole.

I have a shake with this every morning (sometimes night), just water but it works great with almond milk too! I add a ton of different powders and it still holds the chocolate taste. Please don't stop making this!!!

The headline says it all - mostly. I did a lot of research before choosing this protein powder. And was exited to try it as soon as it arrived. I dipped my nose in the container, took a whiff... "Hmm... smells like maple syrup." Checked the label - "Chocolate". I was sure it would *taste* like chocolate. So I added a cup of water and a scoop of the protein to my Vitamix and did a quick blend to test it. It tasted just like it smelled, like mayple syrup! And it wasn't very smooth - a bit gritty, not a lot. So I decided to doctor it up. I added two tablespoons of Cocao powder, 1 date, 5 pieces of frozen banana and some ice into my Vitamix, and gave it a good blending. This new recipe seemed to further enhance the maple taste. I used to exercise a lot at gyms, then at home, and would drink Optimum Nutrition's Bulk protein powder (forgot the name), and that chocolate version was very smooth and tasty. Then I got old, and was exercising less and adopted a Vegan diet. I was making shakes with pea protein addding the Cacao, date, and frozen bananas, when my wife introduced me to a vegan protein powder by Just Ingredients, Roasted Chocolate flavor. That was pretty good, but I still incorporated the other ingredients because dates and bananas are good for you, and I like the dark chocolate flavor. THEN: Just Ingredients decided to change and remove the Roasted Chocolate to just Chocolate and the stevia flavor was overwhelming and I couldn't take it - plus somehow it didn't make as much. So I went searching and decided on Garden of Life. I had been scouring the internet, reading reviews on all vegan offering, but after watching a woman's review on Amazon, how she loves it, and using only water, my descision was made. And here we are. I tried it again a couple of hours ago. I used a cup of almond milk this time and a splash of water. Nope! same results. And I thought, "Do I taste *any* chocolate?" No, I don't. Isn't that weird? How can that be? Why am I singed out, being the only one I've read, who think it tastes like maple syrup? I also has a hint of stevia on the back of my tongue. We all have different sensory experiences ... some think cilantro tastes like soap, while others just don't like it. Some people see a blue and yellow dress, while others see the same dress as black and purple. The ingredients and benefits of this protein is also what sold me. But to experience those benefits one has to drink it, and I'm having a hard time with that. There's no returning it. My wife asked me to try vanilla extract to mask the flavor, or peanut butter, but I'm not keen on those flavors either. Nevertheless, I'll keep trying. There's 20 servings per container. I've got 18 to go!

I was looking for a lower cost replacement for Shakeology and this definitely does not fit the bill. Extremely gritty & chalky and not much flavour (I barely could taste any chocolate flavour & would sometimes add natural cacao to boost the flavour). I usually add almond milk, kale, fruit, a bit of peanut butter and ice to my protein smoothies and no matter what I added, it did not improve the flavour of this protein powder. It also was not filling enough to use as a meal replacement, even with adding all of the above. Even blending it for over a minute in my Vitamix did not take away the chalkiness. With only 2-3 more scoops left in the container, I finally discovered that blending it with a frozen banana improves the texture. I was overall very disappointed in this product and would not buy it again. I plan to go back to Metagenics UltraMeal as my protein supplement.

Good for overall health.

First of all the reason I have chosen this product is because the one producing it from Garden Of Life is a man of God. And God give wisdom to those who fear him. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom! Genuine product from Raw food with a delicious taste . Best product in the World! And thank God for it! But let me give you more educational information. Why Should I Use RAW Protein? RAW Protein increases the protein content of meals - just add to food or beverages. It mixes instantly and has a neutral taste, making it an excellent foundation for a refreshing, high protein energy shake or smoothie. RAW Protein is suitable for almost anyone, including those on vegetarian or vegan diets, those on low carbohydrate diets or for those with gastrointestinal sensitivities to milk, whey or other protein sources. Offering high quality, plant-based protein plus live probiotics and enzymes, fat-soluble vitamins and nutrient Code Factors(tm) such as Beta-glucans, SOD, glutathione and CoQ10 for overall health and vitality, RAW Protein provides the following benefits: Provides RAW organic sprouted protein and live probiotics and enzymes Excellent source of protein - 17 grams and 33% Daily Value Contains Vitamin Code RAW Food-Created Nutrients(tm) with their unique Code Factors(tm) intact, enabling natural recognition by your body Increases the protein content of meals - just add to food or beverages Suitable for vegetarian and vegan diets Good for those on low carbohydrate diets Alternative to soy and animal protein powders Good for those with gastrointestinal sensitivities to milk, whey and other protein sources Easily digested - supports digestive health and function with live probiotics and protein-digesting enzymes Mixes well - great in shakes, smoothies and other beverages It's not only what RAW Protein contains, it's also about what it doesn't contain - there are no fillers, no artificial flavors and no synthetic ingredients and it's gluten-free and dairy-free. So for those looking for highly nutritious, nutrient-dense, easily digestible, high quality protein nutrition, look no further than RAW Protein from Garden of Life.

Eines der besten veganen Proteinpulver die es zur Zeit auf dem Markt gibt. Es sit leicht verdaulich und geschmacklich und qualitativ top!

Muy buen producto de alta calidad.