VegaProtein and Greens Vanilla (25 Servings, 26.8 Ounce) - Vegan Plant Based Protein Powder Shake, Gluten Free, Non Dairy, Non Soy, Non GMO

I like trying new supplements. In the last couple years, I've moved away from protein powders simply because eating "actual" food is more satiable. Lately, I've incorporated protein powders into my diet for the sake of timing/speed to get to adhere to my schedule. I typically consume a protein shake (I keep it simple - in water, whole milk or sometimes nut based milk) or mix into oatmeal for breakfast in the mornings after I workout. No, I don't believe in the anabolic-window bro science. I've tried basically every protein type (isolates, concentrates, blends, casein, etc.) out there and almost every brand. I prefer pure casein because I like my protein thick and casein will do that. I keep seeing vega everywhere I go (I've bought their protein/snack bars numerous times here - delicious) and got me interested in plant based protein. The only protein powder I've bought in the past that had plant protein was SAN's Metaforce and DYMATIZE's Elite XT (before reformulation). the soy protein was listed latter but it always had a nutty taste to it similar to soy beans.Anyways, saw a deal pop up for VEGAs protein+greens here and pulled the trigger. I always do my due diligence before buying a product so I knew this was stevia sweetened and i HATE stevia. no matter what you do, there is that gross (to me) aftertaste of stevia. I researched everywhere to find a sucralose or any artificially sweetened plant protein but to no avail. I get it - these brands want to promote a "healthy" "lifestyle" by using organic ingredients but from what I've read stevia also goes under a lot of processing. anyways, I hate stevia.with that being said the protein wasn't too bad. it had a green/brown color and smelled earthy. I liked the fact that this powder was not as powdery as some milk based proteins (where regardless of how careful you are, the powder goes everywhere).it can be easily mixed with a smooth and dissolved quickly without chunks.now taste...this is purely subjective but i definitely did not get ANY hint of vanilla and yes, I got that horrid stevia aftertaste. from a sweetness standpoint its in the middle (tried with with 8oz of water, whole milk and cashew milk). I also mixed it in oats and consistency wise it was on par with a casein blend protein. not watery but not too thick.macros...110 calories for 20grams of protein in a 30gram serving size....so 10grams of "greens + filler_"overall I would have enjoyed this protein more if it wasn't sweetened by stevia. i would have been ok if they threw in actual sugar and maybe some erythritol ontop of that. i think they could easily get away with 130 calories a scoop with the added sugar and erythritol is basically negible.Keep in mind (for men) 1 serving contains 30% of your RDA of Iron.

It never occurred to me how HUGE this canister would be! I didn't realize that the 'serving size' would be so large either. Okay, this is why: the scoop was buried so deeply in the powder that I didn't find it for several days. So .... how could I know how much to use? The label says 1 Scoop, or 30 grams. Well,the scoop was a mystery, and I am not a mathematician and didn't bother to google the conversion. I used a TABLESPOON, and when I finally dug out the scoop, I discovered that it holds 1/3 cup! Oh boy. First of all, the only smoothies I make are with fruit, and the ingredients in this super-powder don't exactly go with fruit - but at 1 Tablespoon, I dealt with it. I don't makes green smoothies or whatever they are, with all the veggies, but I thought adding some powdered greens and protein would be good for me. Once I realized I am supposed to use roughly five times as much powder as I had been using, I started rethinking the whole smoothie thing! I did finally figure out how to make it work for me, though. I only use 1/2 scoop, and I dissolve it in hot water before adding it to a smoothie. Even though I use frozen fruits, the hot water resulted in a cool smoothie instead of nice and cold. The solution to that was to put the finished smoothie in the freezer for a bit and then blend it again. You can tell the powder is in there, compared to a non-powder smoothie, but it's drinkable. Even though I'm not getting the benefits of a full serving of the powder, I still feel as though I'm doing myself some good. All in all, I'm glad I purchased this and I'm sure I will do so again. Meanwhile, the canister will make a great cookie jar. (I may not EAT green, but I try to LIVE green.) =)

This product was a lifesaver for my husband! He is naturally thin, and has a fussy digestive system. When he fell sick last year, and couldn't eat, he lost weight so fast it scared us both! Seeing him become thinner day by day was truly frightening. I happened to read an article about hunters using protein drinks in the field to keep their weight stable in cold, calorie consuming environments. I bought one of these tubs instead of other, higher calorie brands, because the ingredients looked good and simple. My husband was able to manage this, as a supplement to a scant diet of mashed potatoes and other bland, pureed foods. This stuff helped him hold his weight and get nutrition while he fought his illness. Once he was healed from his illness, he continued using this product, as supplement to healthy meals. This helped him get back to a healthy weight. He continues to use this a few times a week, and plans to continue.This product is a pea based protein powder drink. It has a lot of good vitamins and amino acids in it. My husband just mixes it with water in a mug and drinks it. He uses the vanilla flavor and while it isn't something he drinks for enjoyment, he's pretty picky, and he doesn't find this objectionable. Since he has a sensitive stomach, this veggie based product works well for him (animal products and artificial products usually give him trouble).Once he got back to his usual, healthy routine, my husband reviewed his vitamin regime. He was delighted to see that the nutritional values in this drink allowed him to drop a few of his daily supplements too!

I stopped using vega after an defamatory report by the clean label project. After researching further, I found that the "study" never actually posted any reports on their methodologies or their rating system or the amounts of "heavy metals" they claimed plant based proteins were so high in. Plant based proteins are made from plants and plants absorb stuff from the soil. For example, raw spinach has 60mcg of cadmium, but this trace amount is expected and allowable in products, especially in products that minimally processes their ingredients. So whey proteins might be low in this ingredients, but they aren't plant based and they might be processed more. Vega did come out with a statement saying they were surprised by this report because they test all of their products for these things. Clean Label Project has also been unclear about their funding sources, they say they come from consumers and grants but don't say where those grants are coming from. Could they potentially be from animal based protein companies because they have seen a huge decrease in sales as vegan and vegetarian lifestyles has increased as well as allergies to animal based products? Potentially. I wouldn't be surprised in the least if that were the case.So long story short, I'm going back to vega as both the taste and quality of the product is excellent! I've missed it, especially since I discovered I have lactose intolerance and cannot have whey protein. Can't wait to have this staple back in my pantry and I, as a consumer, need to be sure to research a bit more before automatically accepting a report. I'm usually more of a skeptic and didn't pay attention to those red flags the Clean Label project had such as their language when describing trace amounts of heavy metals, their lack of honesty about funding, not reporting their methodology, and not really saying how they actually rated products.I'm back Vega!

I have been using protein powder for at least a decade. Trying all sorts of whey and plant based brands. My favorite up until I found this brand was Muscle Milk which is too many chemicals for my taste (but it's so yummy!). I found this brand Vega at my grocery store, a bit pricier than I like since I was using several servings a day. The powder does not have that dirt/sh*t taste like other plant based powders I've tried (even ones praised by fitness models,) and it mixes well in the stand up glass blender I have. I had this powder on subscribe and save for several months before I went keto/low carb (it has about 5 carbs a serving which I do maybe once a day every so often). The container also has a few recipes in which you can use this powder which may be of some interest to a possible buyer.I should say I have not used this plain mixed with water except maybe once if I remember right. It was OKAY but better with coconut milk or an avocado plus stevia. It's not as good as Muscle Milk but for a plant based protein powder it's one of the best (especially since it also contains greens!)