I went all-out at Sprouts Farmer's Market yesterday...
I got things I've never tried before.
I got all different kinds of squash/pumpkin things, tofu, cashew milk, weird black rice and flaxseed...
I got all the ingredients to make breads and tortillas from scratch.
I'm worried that I won't be able to finish all the fruits I bought.
Everything I got was on sale, and I still managed to spend just under $200
Yikes.
I wanted to try a meal replacement/supplement that was all vegan.
Everything there was so expensive! 40-60 dollars for 20-30 shakes, depending on the brand.
I decided to buy a powder from MRM. The lady helping me said that it was a good brand.
It's called All Natural Veggie Elite Performance Protein in Chocolate Mocha.
No artificial Flavors or sweeteners.
24 grams of complete protein.
Allergen, gluten, gmo, and cholesterol-free.
Vegan and Vegetarian friendly.
Per serving,
24g protein, 5g carbs, 3g fiber, 1.5g total fat, 130 calories
Supposed to mix it with 8oz of water or favorite beverage.
I blended it with Ice and a cup of water.
I never got thick, but needed to be stirred before drinking. It tends to settle.
The taste... is awful. It's very chalky in texture, and tastes like chocolate-ish necco candies.
I had such a hard time getting it down... Gagged me at first.
Maybe I just need to give it another chance.
Tomorrow I'll blend it with cashew milk or a chocolate soy and see if it gets any better with a thicker liquid.
On a positive note, I wasn't hungry all morning. It took me a couple of hours sipping on it to finish my glass. I did feel full. I had a decent lunch, and I'm hungry now, but I don't want to binge on dinner. That's a first.
I do like that it seems to keep the hunger away. It's about $1.20 per glass, when it's on sale.
I hope blending it with something else makes it tolerable though.
Maybe a banana or something will make it a better meal option. Technically, it's a protein shake and not meant to replace a meal. It's for endurance, recovery, and strength. A good choice if you work out early in the morning and want to combine it with fruit to keep your muscles and belly happy.
I'll keep giving it another go until I run out of powder. I spent a lot on that little can of stuff.
Edit:
Cashew milk does wonders for this!
I used a scoop of powder, a cup of cashew milk, and 6 ice cubes. Blended well.
The cashew milk gives it a sweetness that it didn't otherwise have.
It was still a bit chalky, but the thickness of the milk masked it fairly well, and prevented the powder from settling to the bottom of the glass.
I actually drank it pretty quickly and wanted more.
What a difference...
Edit Edit:
Chocolate Soy milk also thickens up the shake, but it's a bit too much chocolate for my taste.
If you like something extremely chocolatey, this may be a good option for you.
It's not as creamy as cashew milk, so it has more of the chalky consistency.
I still feel hungry after drinking this combo. I had a light salad an hour or so later.
Maybe it's because it's the weekend and I always make a big breakfast for the kids to celebrate.
Mmmmmm....
The lady at Sprouts really recommended a brand called VegaOne.
I ended up buying sample packets of single-shake powders in all sorts of flavors. It's a bit pricier, but worth a try. I'll do a review on those once I finish all the flavors.
I would post videos, but I leant out my camcorder and haven't gotten it back yet.
I think I'll be looking into finding a new one.
Anyone have any good meal replacement ideas?
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