UPDATE: this is an update to my first review. This time around I mixed it really good in my nutribullet with water, ice cubes and some strawberries. It taste great!!! Not grainy like last time and filling!!!!. I was gonna buy again anyways but now I will see if I can put it on auto order!!!!!!
FIRST REVIEW: I tried this with 16 ounces of water and two scoops. It seemed a little grainy and I definitely had to put it in the freezer to get cold but the taste wasn't bad. I don't like how grainy it is but that might be a matter of mixing it a little better. I read some reviews that it was absolutely disgusting but its not. I suggest it cold and maybe try with milk like suggested in the container to enhance the flavor. Considering the amazing amount of nutrients, I will definitely drink it and buy again.

I think they redid their formula, for the better. It offers the same nutritition but the flavor and how well it dissolves is much better. MUCH BETTER. I ordered some of the chocolate maybe a year ago and it was rough flavor wise, but the nutrition is there so i toughed through it. I reordered and i ordered Chocolate, Vanilla and Chai Vanilla.. I've only tried the first 2 so far, but with just water alone it actually tastes fairly decent. The product is amazing as always. I use it as a replacement meal for either breakfast or dinner and just eat a healthy lunch.

I've tried a few other products similar to this and expected the same experience. With the others I was hungry after a short time and snacked all morning. This keeps me full until lunch and I don't even think of snacking. It blends well with almond milk. I add more ground flax seed and cinnamon. If you don't drink it right away it'll start to thicken A LOT (think of all that filling fiber). I don't mind the taste or consistency, it's a tradeoff if it helps me skip a meal.

I used to take Shakeology on a daily basis but the cost was killing me. I started a search for something to replace it that was a bit more economical. I tried both Garden of Life Organic Vegan Meal Replacement and Vega One all-in-one Nutritional Shake. While I liked them both I think that the Garden of Life brand shake is a bit closer in flavor and benefit to Shakeology.

The powder mixes well in water or milk. The taste is better than both the Shakeology Vanilla and Vegan Tropical Strawberry. The powder can also be used in a VitaMix to create various shakes; it does not get thick or change to an odd consistency like the Shakeology does.

I will be sticking with this brand.

I was looking for something similar to Shakeology, but without paying for the name. After researching some options, I discovered this recommended on a health trainer's blog. While I typically eat breakfast, it is usually just whatever I can find in the pantry on the go. Then the mid-morning snack attack hits. I was looking for something that would nip the that in the bud. Well this certainly does the job! I drink it at 8am, and I'm not hungry again until around 1 or 1:30pm!

While it doesn't taste horrible, it does take a few days to get used to the taste. I would highly recommend getting a shaker cup, because this makes a super thick beverage (which is what fills you up), and needs to be shaken vigorously. The first day I put it in just a regular cup with a large straw, and it was like sipping on cement, due to the thickness. Also, another tip I found on another review, is you want to add slightly more liquid to powder ratio. I have tried both almond milk and lactose-free milk (I'm lactose intolerant), and I like the taste of the shake with the almond milk the best.

By the end of the jug, I was definitely getting tired of the vanilla flavor, so I think getting the chocolate and vanilla chai is next on the agenda, so I can switch it up.

Enjoy!