Raw Protein - Original

Comments about Garden of Life Raw Protein - Protein Code - 622 Grams Powder:

This plant-based protein powder punches a lot of protein and is great to add to veggie and fruit shakes. The only downfall would be the chalky taste. Due to the chalky taste, I can't use it in one of those shake containers that has the round whisk in it. It's fine with a blender though.

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I really like this product and I am purchasing it again. I always drink this after my workout for the protein content. It's a 'feel good' drink. The taste though leaves something to be desired. I think it tastes like drinking chalk. I just chug through it and get it down. The taste hasn't stopped me yet though and I will continue to drink this. I'm kind of lazy so I haven't tried mixing it with anything which would probably help in the taste. Either way though, it's a great product. I might try it in chocolate to see if that makes a difference.

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If you search for just "Raw Protein" you won't get the flavors it also comes in. That happened to me. The original tastes so bad I could not drink it. I was able to return it and I got the Raw Protein Vanilla. Still not crazy about the taste but at least I can drink it! It's supposed to be a good product. I haven't had it enough yet to see any noticeable changes. Not to me anyway.

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my daughter got me a nutribullet for Christmas;now my raw protein powder blends even better; it's filling,tasty and I trust the garden of life products...:)

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I've been using this stuff for a while. To each his own, but this stuff is pretty chalky going down and and has sort of a burnt after taste. Nothing I've been able to mix with it can cover it up.

Comments about Garden of Life Raw Protein - Protein Code - 622 Grams Powder:

The ingredients in this protein mix are excellent and my body seems to utilize it very well in the morning. I tried to keep my calories down and only blend it with water and ice. Does not blend well at all in water alone and the taste was not that great by itself. So I decided to put it in almond milk with some frozen fruit and it was better. When I went out of town for travel, I noticed the mornings my brain was not at sharp nor my energy level either. It's pricey, but I have not found anything that my body uses as well.

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I love this product I do not like to make drinks that are so sweet but this one has a perfect taste if you want it sweet well just add vanilla almond milk and it will give it a beautiful taste. I try the vanilla protein and did not like it because it had the stevia taste in it and its too sweet for me. However I will will recommend to buy this one because you always have the option to make it sweet. I also like the chocolate one but I can still taste the stevia taste in it and I just cant stand that taste but it taste really good.

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I feel like I dont have time to eat... when I do I get very sluggish... I have been using this product well over a year. It does not taste good at all but have to remind your self what it is... GOOD STUFF.. GOOD FOR YOU.. I make a huge 'Shaker' full and drink through a HUGE straw ALL DAY LONG.. I do add a bit of Splenda... I stopped drinking it for a while and felt BAD... then it dawned on me IT WORKS!!! I recomend this product not only for those who need/want afood supliment but just feel good. I actually started to miss the unusual taste after a while....

Comments about Garden of Life Raw Protein - Protein Code - 622 Grams Powder:

I make a smoothie every morning with 1 scoop of Raw Protein, 1 cup soymilk/almond milk, and then add 1/2 a banana, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 cup of frozen mixed berries, 2 tablespoons of ground flax seed, ice and water. It tastes good and I look forward to eating it every morning! I started eating the smoothies 1-2 times per day to help with weight loss, and to help with blood sugar levels. In 12 weeks I have lost 15 pounds and my cholesterol level went from 189 to 156!

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Love the ingredients & the nutritional profile, but this powder makes my smoothie feel like I've put ground up chalk in it. The taste is bland, but the texture is so gross. I'm going to use the whole container because it's too expensive to toss, but never again.

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Couldn't find a whey protein that didn't contain isolate (which I'm reading, that the body doesn't like or use well) but complete whey protein, so we tried this. Could taste powdery if you use more than a scoop for 16oz, but I LOVE that it's raw and complete. We do NRT and our body says YES for the WHOLE family!! My kids gladly drink shakes with this and I know they are getting the protein they need to grow.

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Love this stuff! After work outs in the 'window' of time where your body is looking for fuel, I'm using Raw Protein. It's easy on digestion and the protein is readily available. Today I put a scoop in almond milk with a frozen banana and blended - delicious!

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This has been sitting in my cupboard for a year now because I can't get past the earthy taste. Looking at all these other positive reviews, however, makes me want to give it another go round (especially as my daughter and I are transitioning to a vegan diet and whey is no longer an option). We normally have smoothies every morning with kale, banana, berries, flax, chia seeds, a smidge of maca, and mostly water (sometimes with a little soy or almond milk) and pea protein powder.

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Use this supplement to BOOST an already healthy raw diet. I am a bodybuilder and i use this as my protein! And trust me, i have tried all kinds of protein and this is the best in the market for the price. 99% of all other whey proteins are dead and filled with toxic chemicals even if they call it natural. This protein is true integrity because it is ALIVE and the enzymes are still active. Pasteurized means "All enzyme activity has ceased". And enzymes are "complex proteins". So if the enzymes are dead, it takes your life-force to turn that dead protein around and make it living. It will surely cost you energy to do that. You don't have to be a bodybuilder to take it, but if you are it is good for your workouts. Your health is worth it! Try this. Get most of for protein from raw food and use this on top of that. Here's how i make my smoothie. (-Raw Milk-Frozen Bannana-One scoop of RAW Protein)Try making your own recipe.Give it a try, it is a great price!

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A coworker of mine, who is very health conscience, suggested that I have a shake for breakfast instead of a meal. So I began my search for a good protein powder. A naturalist nutritionist in my area recommended a plant-based instead of soy-based or dairy-based protein and I found Raw Protein. I blend together a scoopful of powder, a cup of blueberries, half a banana, a little bran and 1/2 a cup of oats, a hand full of baby spinach, some water and I am good to go! It comes out nice and smooth and tastes great. I have my shake around 7:45 and I have lots of energy until lunch time, around noon. I work with kids and I have to pick them up from and drop them off at their classrooms, going up and down several flights of stairs before lunch, but my energy level doesn't seem to fall. I am very happy with the product.

Comments about Garden of Life Raw Protein - Protein Code - 622 Grams Powder:

Nasty stuff and doesn't mix well stays glumpy.

>> A Vitamin Shoppe Customer commented on this review on 2011-12-29
This happened to me, also.. I find that using a blender helps..

Comments about Garden of Life Raw Protein - Protein Code - 622 Grams Powder:

I am gluten-intolerant and its hard to find good protein powders that do not have hidden gluten additives inside. This product is a little pricey, but I have found with the other RAW products, it just plain works; so you get what you pay for. I add blueberries, some extra flaxseed and have this as a smoothie to start my day. I do not feel hungry until 5-6 hours later and my morning energy is great.

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I am NOT a Vegan but this has become my breakfast of choice. I put it in the blender with 12oz water or milk, banana, a spoonful of local honey or agave and whatever other fruits I have on hand. Blend that up then fill the blender with ice cubes. After a very noisy blend, I have my own healthy breakfast frosty! It keeps me full and energized till lunch.

Comments about Garden of Life Raw Protein - Protein Code - 622 Grams Powder:

I found this to be excellent with raw ground cacao beans. I did add powdered stevia and I had it with unsweetened unflavored almond milk. It is a breakfast I look forward to each morning! :-) I have gone through several different types, including Spiru-Tein, THe Ultimate Life Ultimate Meal (couldn't reliably choke that one down) and others. I don't follow a raw diet or even vegetarian anymore. But this one fills me up, makes me feel great and I love the taste. I feel sorry that one person really didn't like it. I recommend raw cacao (chocoalte puts a smile on *my* face!).

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I found the consistency to be finer than most rice based powders and the taste to be fairly neutral which is good because I add my own flavors to it in a smoothie. If I am in a hurry, I add apple juice and it's good to go.