Garden of Life Organic Vegan Meal Replacement - Raw Plant Based Protein Powder, Chocolate, 35.9oz (2lb 4oz/1,017g) Powder

*Edit February 2016* They changed it! I've been buying it for years, and now they changed it, for the worse. It now comes with a white screw on lid instead of yellow and tastes awful! Gone is the chocolate/cacao taste, its been replaced by an an oversweet, slightly salty taste. It no longer thickens like before and is now very difficult to drink. I no longer recommend purchasing this. *Original review* This is not a milkshake, it does not taste like one. It is a healthy meal replacement.... You have been warned! I personally like the taste of this, so does my son. My other half and daughter however despise it. They can't understand how I can drink 'mud'! It's grainy and can become gloopy if left for too long before drinking (if you make this mistake just add some water and mix again) I use a blender bottle to prepare this and without the ball I think it wouldn't mix well because the powder tends to clump in the bottle. I like this best with raw milk and it fills me up without any preparation. I would recommend that you try the sachets first if you are unsure as that way you aren't stuck with something you can't stand.

I love this stuff! I know others have complained about the flavour, but it tastes fine to me, mixed with my koko (coconut) milk or blended into a smoothie. It is full of mega healthy ingredients so it does not have the super sweet and artificial flavour that some people may be used to. However, there are big benefits from the superb ingredients which provide long lasting energy and nourishment and help to heal the digestive tract with all the enzymes and probiotics. I've noticed my skin is clearer and glowing when I take this, similar to when I drink a lot of fresh fruit and vegetable juice. It's really convenient too for when you have missed a meal or are in a rush! If you're looking for something really beneficial for your body and health, then this is it, but if you are concerned about the taste and used to sweeter products, then probably best to either avoid this or to experiment with mixing it into a smoothie.

Over the last year I have really got in to healthy eating and fitness. However my main problem is I often don't have the time to cook a full meal with vegetables and a protein source. My only cheap take-out options are high is salt and processed oils and meats. I discovered this and genuinly felt energised and satisfied after my first serving. My only complaint is that for the first 10 or so servings it tastes very bad. However I got used to the taste and now I don't mind it. Personally I don't care that all the ingredients are organic etc, if there was a cheaper non-organic version I would definitely switch. However I highly recommend this product and I will be ordering my 2nd tub soon!

Well ... on it's own (1 scoop with 8oz water) is drinkable, but very sweet. I love sweet, but that is a strange sweet, very intense. So I experimented a bit. I now blend 1 scoop with 12 oz of water, together with a small banana and a few blueberries (or any other fruits I have at home). That's actually really nice and has now become my breakfast. Filling, nutritious and quick to make. Also, as it is quite chocolaty and sweet, it will hide greens perfectly. Will try that in a few days. So far I had no side-effect. I have tried other vegan meal replacements, which made me very bloated and gassy. Btw, I have tried their vanilla chai at first, which I just couldn't get down at all. No matter with what kinda fruits I tried blending it with. It remained overbearingly artificially chemically - don't know how to proper describe it. I usually love vanilla products, but had to bin the box.

great ingredients and the taste could be ok but the problem is that as soon as I mix the powder with any liquid, it becomes half-solid, a bit like mud or goo....I have had the tub for about a year but cannot eat it I read somewhere that you should not let it sit for too long once it is mixed but I did try to drink it straight away

My husband and I both love it. We were taking Shakeology but ran out so we ordered Raw Organic Meal Replacement in Chocolate. It's so good! It tastes amazing with frozen bananas and peanut-butter and some almond milk. That's my husband's favourite recipe. I like to add cold coffee and almond milk for my morning pick-me-up. I also ordered the Vanilla Protein and it's very versatile. I like both and will probably order again. Shipping was fast and the containers came sealed and listed all the ingredients on the back. The label looks nice too. I like the product very much.

It does not get much better for me, I am in a plane 3 to 4 times a week, in different places and if I were to eat what is available to me quickly, I would be only eating the junk sold in airports and on the go, this is my life line to a healthy life, always on my side in my suitcase and in my office and at home, if I feel hunger and need a snack I grab this and make a shake or if I have time I mix with water and a banana and throw it in a blender. Tastes a bit chalky but it is all natural and raw, I can deal with it not tasting like a chocolate shake!

Ok so I read a lot of reviews on this product and decided to try it anyway. I was looking for a meal replacement as I am trying to lose baby weight - this flavour is not bad and it doesn't taste as chalky or as disgusting as some people have made out but it smells bad to me so I hold my nose and just down it - that works for me! I have been using it for a week now, I have not lost any weight, it doesn't keep me as full as I hoped it would (but I exercise 5-6 times a week) I am not hungry for about 2 hours and then I need to eat. It's full of good stuff so will finish it but not sure I'd buy another one. Only given 3 stars as it doesn't keep me full and it smells bad.