Garden of Life Meal Replacement Shakes, Raw Organic, Vanilla Chai Protein Powder with Plant Based Pea Protein, Sprouts, Greens, Probiotics, Dairy Free 14 ServingsUSDA Organic

1/12/2016 UPDATE:They have changed the packaging and blend of this meal replacement powder and it is for the better. The mix no longer gets goopy or solidifies, which should be a plus for anyone who was worried about that in the first place. The scoops are also smaller, but you still get the same amount of servings per container.I will say the taste has changed but not by much. Before they changed this product, I was using the unflavored version. I am still using this one, as I prefer to down this in one quick gulp and do need the artificial sweetness. Unflavored reminds me of powered oats. I recently went vegan, and love that I can substitute one meal a day that is very nutritious. The only drawback to the change so far is the lid. It will not tighten properly and if this container is held by said lid, it will pop right off - which I can imagine would be disastrous should you drop all of the powder on the floor. Be careful carrying this around. Other than that, enjoy all the health and convenience benefits that this offers you.ORIGINAL REVIEW:I was very hesitant at first, but decided to try this. First let me say that I've tasted many protein/meal replacement shakes over the years. I eat very clean and wanted something somewhat clean that I could drink in a hurry if I don't have time to prepare a meal.I ordered the vanilla spiced chai. Upon opening it, I didn't smell anything rancid or gross as other reviewers claim. It smells like oats to me, which is fine. My first shake was one scoop. I used a blender ball shaker. I put a lot of water only because a lot of the reviewers on here had me worried that it would turn into sludge. It didn't. The color is green but I don't see why that should bother anyone. The texture is grainy and that's about the only thing I can agree with others on. It doesn't matter how much water you add, you are going to get that grainy texture, but it's not a big deal. I mean, what were these people expecting? There's no preservatives or additives. It's an organic meal replacement. I have no problem with the graininess, especially since I'm just downing it anyway.On a side note, I tried this in my personal blender and got the same result. I also brought the shaker to work with the powder already in it, and then added water and still go the same result. No green lava.The flavor is fine as well. By the way people talked about this, I was expecting some putrid, bitter, sludgy goop of a drink. Instead I get that same oat taste with vanilla. I could easily see milk or almond milk plus peanut butter adding to the flavor, but those are unnecessary calories for me.The only conclusion I could come to is that a.) these bad reviews came from crybabies who are used to sugary, processed food that don't understand this is a health drink, b.) they attempted to stir this in a cup with a spoon and maybe that led to the sludge, although it wouldn't affect the flavor or smell, or c.) they didn't order directly from Amazon and maybe the product they got was expired? Maybe I'm reaching on that last one but that's all I can think of.If you are expecting a delicious vanilla smoothie than you will be let down. But if you expect a vanilla/oat flavored, grainy, green drink full of nutrients, then you will be fine. For me, the price per shake is a great deal for something so healthy, convenient, and filling. I definitely plan on ordering the bigger size and will try the chocolate and vanilla also. I will update my review later.Update: I have now tried the vanilla and chocolate flavors as well. Vanilla spiced chai wins for me. The flavor is better and the texture is not as thick. To be clear, I have no problem drinking the other flavors, but I like the chai the best. If you're on the fence, go with the chai.Also, I did try mixing the powder with a spoon in a cup and got a thick clumpy mess. Just use a shaker cup and you'll be okay.

Hello, We like this protein product! We buy all of the garden of life protein powder products and they are all good quality. They blend well in all our drinks especially coffee. The protein content is good and they,are,very drinkable with what ever you mix them with!

UPDATE: I have ordered this product multiple times and loved it until my most recent purchase. Thry have changed the ingredients and I could taste the difference immediately. Sometimes, I will use as a meal replacement twice in one day. 1 for breakfast and 1 for a late lunch. I finished the rest of my last order this morning at breakfast and opened my newest bottle today. It tasted very sweet to me this time. I looked at the ingredients and they have added erythriol. They have also changed the size of the scoop and have provided a larger one. The last bottle was 120 cal per 1 scoop to 1 cup (8 oz) of water. The newest one is 150 cal per 1 scoop to 1 cup of water. They did increase the weight of product from net wt 32 oz to 37.53 oz though. All in all, I think I probably won't finish off this bottle. I will not be ordering again. So sad. I loved this stuff.I looked into this at an actual health food store but was on the fence. I hadn't ever invested in supplemental powders before and wasn't sure if I could afford it at the time. 3 days later my mom mentioned this product and raved about how much better she felt after regularly taking it. I looked it up here on Amazon and decided to try the smaller one in case it wasn't for me. Plus it was on sale for $20.After reading reviews about the taste I expected to taste much worse than it actually does. In fact I was pleasantly surprised that it hasn't been a chore to choke down. A lot of people have mixed it with other things, but I found mixing it straight up in water was the best for me. I just mixed it with a fork because I figured the tines would break up the clumps. It worked for me. When I mixed it in almond milk it was incredibly thick. Everyone's tastes will be different. Texture plays a lot into.I received it roughly 10 days ago and the small tub is about 14 servings. So I'm already through the tub I bought because I made a few to replace meals. Drinking it in water didn't leave me as satisfied as having it in almond milk because the milk was thicker. It hasn't been too long, but I'm already feeling much more energetic. I would recommend this product. I will be reordering.

Overall, I’m really impressed with the product. The taste is fantastic—smooth and not overly sweet, with a nice chai flavor that complements the vanilla really well. It's packed with organic, plant-based ingredients, and I love knowing that I'm getting a good amount of protein and nutrients in each serving.One small downside, though, is that the powder is almost impossible to stir into water by hand. I tried using a spoon AND fork, but it kept clumping no matter how much I stirred. I finally had to switch to using a blender, which worked perfectly and gave me a smooth shake. While it’s not a deal-breaker, it does mean I need to plan ahead when I’m on the go or don’t have access to my blender.Overall, it’s a great product with high-quality ingredients, but be prepared to mix it thoroughly!

I read the reviews, and I wasn't sure if i was going to want to try it with people describing the meal replacement as gritty, chalky, thickens while sitting, etc. However, I was pleasantly surprised when I mixed a half of scoop of the Vanilla Chai powder in with Planet Oat Dark Chocolate drink along with some blueberries, 1banana, and a spoon full of peanut butter. The Chai Vanilla meal replacement shake turned out smooth, creamy and didn't thicken up as I leisurely drank it. I will cut back to a 1/2 banana next time because it came out really sweet and tasted more like a dessert.