We were a 3x workout a week, organic, sugar-free, simple carb-free, alcohol-free and smoke-free household. a small, hard, smooth, unmovable lump popped up on my fiance's neck after a chiro appt. that seemed like it was attached to the SCM last December. The chiro said it was nothing to worry about, it's probably spinal fluid and will go away. We got a biopsy in June (because of COVID shut down) and it came back negative so we started the homeopathic lymph detox (about 15 tinctures, pills, oils all day and night), then medical grade THC from Rick Simpson. After 8 months of this we go back in August and low and behold it IS cancer. Only now it's advanced. While we thought this lump on the lymph was the problem it was actually a 'primary' tumor on the back of his tongue. In the process of waiting to get treated because of 'The Pandemic' it has grown to where his vocal chord is paralyzed from the tumor and he cant talk, he can only drink broth and has lost 40 pounds over this time because eating has become so difficult. The acid a tumor produces in the body in addition to the coughing from mucous production and burning from eating cause unbearable pain 'like a torch' he says. I've bought all 3 of the peptide formulas (this plus, green and keto). i read on the Functional Formularies site the peptide version is the best for adults because they include amino acids needed for healing. As the tumor has gotten bigger and his taste and smell have become so sensitive i can't even eat dip with garlic in it next to him w/out him agonizing in pain from the throat burning, the green pouch seems to be the only one he can eat because it's mild. The other 2, esp. keto has a slight bitter after taste but not unpleasant. I added a shot of apple cider vinegar plus a squirt of Lakanto Maple flavored syrup to them and i thought they were DELICIOUS. sadly still burned his throat... Once he gets the feeding tube it will probably be a different story but while he's eating it orally i've been going through boxes of the green peptide formula.

How to prepare for tasty ORAL consumption as a caregiver or patient w/non sensitive throat:
i shake the bag real good because it collects at the bottom, pour it in a 2 cup measuring cup (squeeze it like a toothpaste tube to get it all),
> fill the rest of the measuring cup up with Nana's chicken soup (just the broth) from the Whole Foods hot bar or your favorite broth stock.
> add a scoop of whole body collagen with fortibone + a scoop of sun warrior unflavored protein powder
> add a shot of apple cider vinegar - to taste
> add a squirt of Lakanto maple flavored syrup - to taste
> warm it in the toaster oven at 425 for 8 minutes or in micro for a minute.
I then pour it in a stainless steel mug (ceramic or glass) with a stainless straw w silicone tip so it doesnt burn your mouth. it's savory and delicious with the added broth, syrup and apple cider. otherwise it has a pleasant, mild taste which is still palatable and DOESNT BURN a tender throat.

There is nothing on the shelf you can buy at a store that is organic plus as healthy as this. It either has high salt, sugar, too strong garlic or onion, crappy ingredients and filled with hard foods he cant eat. What can i say to convince you this is the best feeding tube food on the market other than this testimony? I hope this helps you in your decision process and makes life a little easier as a care-giver, as it has for me.

Delivery fast and boxed well, as expected. If you need a liquid diet or use a feeding tube this does the job. Family member uses Liquid Hope and Kate Farms liquid foods through stomach feeding tube for several years.

4 stars because of the egregious price point, and it's too thick. We have to dilute with about 8 oz water to get it to flow out of a kangaroo bag. And $135 for a case of 24 seems a trite absurd.

That said, when we changed from the "˜nutrin 1.5' prescribed in the hospital for my dad (Dimentia and swallowing issues, so he has a PEG tube) his thinking cleared up some, his mobility increased, his balance improved and he slept less. That's what eating food does, instead of eating chemical soup.

I may try another formulation from this company, but at these prices, we can only afford to supplement this, unless Medicare decides they're willing to pay for it.

I purchase this regularly for my mother who experienced a life altering medical event! It the best source of food. She's more energetic, she's satisfied and I couldn't be happier. I'm very discriminate when it comes to food, this is a must buy!

If you are purchasing this for tube feeding, this is a great, complete nutrition option. If you are consuming orally I would recommend you shop around. It is not the best-tasting but will give you 100% nutrition. There are other plant-based, organic total nutrition products that are less expensive and taste better. This one does have more calories though. I guess that is where the price premium is justified. I wanted to try this one but probably won't purchase again. Again, I only say this is inferior to some other products because of the taste and price. If you are tube-feeding and get assistance with your enteral nutrition, then this is an excellent choice.