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Garden of Life Raw Organic Protein Vanilla Chai Powder 20 Servings Packaging May Vary Certified Vegan Gluten Free Organic Non GMO Plant Based Sugar Free Protein Shake with Probiotics Enzymes
Last Updated: March 23, 2020 (Refresh Now)
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Food Items
127almond milk, chocolate, tastes, protein, delicious
+82%
-18%
" ... I have the vanilla I mix it with almond milk ... "
" ... It tastes good, especially when combined in a blender with fresh fruit and almond milk. ... "
" ... I add my fruit, seeds and greens to my liking😋 Thank you for not adding and stevia . ... "
" ... Good taste, organic, 2g of carbs, and no sugar. ... "
" ... I add banana almond milk and some type of berry flax seed most of the time for breakfast. ... "
" ... Tastes great and its good for you too! ... "
" ... I use organic unflavored almond milk. ... "
" ... Al natural and organic ingredients. ... "
Blend Quality
63flavor, smoothie, blends well, blends, fruit
+86%
-14%
" ... I add a simple chocolate flavor. ... "
" ... I buy this protein so that I can switch up my smoothie flavors. ... "
" ... I like how this protein powder is not sweetened, so I can make a green smoothie that isn’t overly sweet ... "
" ... The vanilla mix as well with frozen fruit and almond milk it makes really great tasting smoothie ... "
" ... The unsweetened is the best, I can put it into smoothies, sometimes I start a half of a scoop into a soup I am making, and although I don’t do this often, if I am making sweets or muffins I can throw a scoop in. ... "
" ... I love it, tastes good and blends very well, will be purchasing again ... "
" ... This product had a great taste and blended well ... "
" ... I use and immersion blender to blend my shakes. ... With that, it blends beautifully. ... "
Storage
41half full, bottle, scoop, protein, half empty
+17%
-83%
" ... Tell me why the container is not even half full? ... It does not make sense to only fill the container barely 1/4 of the way. ... "
" ... The jar is almost half empty. ... "
" ... This second container was awful. ... "
" ... Not even a full container- 25% empty. ... "
" ... I understand the powder settles but not by half the size of the tub. ... "
" ... Also, when I opened the container, it was literally half empty. ... "
" ... It's still in my cabinet, unused accept for half of a scoop ... "
" ... I started marking down every time I used a scoop and as I suspected, I am only getting 17 servings per container. ... "
Price
29money, worth, waste of money, trying, taste
+55%
-45%
" ... HOWEVER, today I was about to order again, but the price is 30% more than a week ago- absolutely unconscionable and unfair. ... "
" ... love these jars great value for the price ... "
" ... I prefer the Fit unflavored but this is doable and the price point is lower. ... "
" ... Went to buy it again and now the price is $32.85! ... "
" ... The price is also better than what I can get locally. ... "
" ... Bought on sale, great buy ... "
" ... Price could be lower ... "
" ... Seems to be the best one for the money. ... "
Cleaning
21canister, clean, taste, like, tastes like dirt
+62%
-38%
" ... Have reordered it multiple times, so hard to find a truly clean protein powder but this one nails it! ... "
" ... Thankfully I'm past the "eating half a meal, max" thing, so I might try some of the more fiber filled variants like Vega Clean . ... "
" ... It’s wonderful to finally find a clean source of plant protein that’s organic, non-GMO, GF, and vegan. ... "
" ... I can tell from opening it and tasting it that it’s really clean and prepared well. ... "
" ... I like the flavor and the fact that it’s clean protein is the best! ... "
" ... Wonderful, satisfying, clean protein ... "
" ... It's not sweet like some others but it's clean which I like. ... "
" ... This tasted like I’m drinking dried grass clippings mixed with dirt ... "
Returns
18could return, wish i could, trash, opened, returning
+11%
-89%
" ... Wish I could return it ... "
" ... it's going in the trash. ... "
" ... I only finished it because I didn't want to waste the money I spent or go through the hassle of returning it as I was trying to start a particular diet soon after I received the product. ... "
" ... And it was also too late for me to return it ... "
" ... I wish i could return it. ... "
" ... I ended up throwing it out. ... "
" ... If I could return, I would. ... "
" ... Way to keep returning customers! ... "
Coffee
17coffee, taste, protein, chocolate flavor, chai
+88%
-12%
" ... I add a simple chocolate flavor. ... "
" ... I mix of into my cold coffee for a great morning meal ... "
" ... The flavor isn’t wonderful, but that’s why I LOVE this product, you can control the sweetness and sweetener! ... "
" ... The flavor is delicious and not protein tasting. ... "
" ... I don't usually like chai flavored things (tea, coffee, etc) . ... "
" ... i love this brand, i blend with almond milk and recently a scoop of instant coffee to a frap ... "
" ... I love that it fills me up and has a rich chocolate flavor. ... "
" ... I mix it with chocolate almond milk or iced coffee . ... "
Marketplace
17thank, review, ordering, ordered, described
+76%
-24%
" ... I will continue to purchase them through Amazon. ... "
" ... Had it shipped to her out-of-state as a surprise. ... "
" ... Received exactly as described and promised. ... "
" ... Bought on sale, great buy ... "
" ... Thank you, Virginia Galvin 3/30/19 ... "
" ... Thank you for this product! ... "
" ... Will be ordering again ... "
" ... I have never written an Amazon review before, but this product deserves it. ... "
Product Reliability
16months, ago, 6 months, using this product, stomach
+75%
-25%
" ... I like it and my numbers have been stable for the past 6 months using it ... "
" ... I did notice that after using this for a period of 6 months very regularly, that I look like I have more muscle mass. ... "
" ... I have been using this product for the past five years and am confident with continued use. ... "
" ... I'll continue being a loyal buyer! ... "
" ... Had stomach pains for weeks! ... "
" ... Well fast forward to 5 months later. ... "
" ... This is a fabulous product I've been using it for years. ... "
" ... Been using every morning for 10 years. ... "
Comfort
15hands, protein, intense, gritty, feel
+53%
-47%
" ... After sooo much research we find it is hands down the BEST for us!!! ... "
" ... Helps maintain muscle ... "
" ... As someone who struggles greatly with stomach issues as well as a skin/acne concerns, I need to be very peculiar about what I put in my body. ... "
" ... Hands down favorite protein product on the market. ... "
" ... My wife and I bought the "Unflavored" canister of this product and it gave us both intense stomach aches for 24-hours. ... "
" ... A drop of natural sweetener may help alleviate the aftertaste. ... "
" ... I feel stronger! ... "
" ... Had stomach pains for weeks! ... "
Design
11taste, chalky, little, even, also
+45%
-55%
" ... This is not the taste, texture that I remember from back then. ... It doesn't blend well. ... "
" ... I understand this is unflavored, but it has a horrible aftertaste and chalky texture even after blended. ... "
" ... Texture of liquid chalk with the aftertaste of vomit. ... "
" ... The texture is ok but the taste is terrible. ... "
" ... It’s really chalky texture and doesn’t even taste like chai. ... "
Ease of Use
10good, digest, tastes, scoop, like
+80%
-20%
" ... Easy to digest. ... "
" ... Easy to digest, easy to blend, nice texture, for a sugarless product has good taste. ... "
" ... Easy fix- don't use the full scoop. ... "
" ... It’s not too sweet and is easy to drink ... "
" ... I like how easy the powder dissolves as I stir with my chosen liquid. ... "
" ... So easy and cheaper. ... "
" ... easy to mix and tastes good. ... "
Build Quality
9heavy, feel, ripped, inside, container
+11%
-89%
" ... And this shake was thicker. ... "
" ... But I was really disappointed to discover that after breaking the seal & opening it, it was not even close to full. ... "
" ... I feel ripped off and am not at all pleased with the taste. ... "
" ... I have used this product for a while now, this time I found a piece of plastic inside! ... That wouldn’t have upset me except after looking closer I see what appears to be ground up pieces of plastic?! ... "
" ... This company is wasting plastic and fooling the consumer. ... "
Water Usage
7well with water, protein, mix, taste, powder
+43%
-57%
" ... The taste is awful and it does not mix well with water. ... "
" ... I could not stomach it with plain water. ... "
" ... Can you imagine just plain water and this protein? ... "
Delivery
7full, arrived, received, opened, half
+43%
-57%
" ... when i opened up the product, only half of the contents were available. ... "
" ... I was so disappointed when I opened the package because it’s only 1/2 full! ... "
For Kids
5well, daughter
+100%
" ... My son was born healthy as well. ... "
" ... My 5yr old loves to drink it with me as well. ... "
" ... My daughter’s favorite. ... "
" ... husband loves this product ... "
" ... A gift for my daughter-she loves it! ... "
Weight Tracking
5watchers, protein, loss, lose
+80%
-20%
" ... Low carb great for Keto and weight watchers. ... "
" ... Best way to lose body fat is live off this and water for awhile. ... "
" ... Keeps me energetic, gives me the protein I need and with healthy meals helps me to keep my weight under control. ... "
" ... Only 2 points on weight watchers. ... "
Size
5size, want, traveling, lose, fits
+80%
-20%
" ... This fits the bill perfectly! ... "
" ... It helped me gain the weight I needed. ... "
" ... Perfect packets to take when traveling. ... "
" ... We buy it in bulk. ... "
Calorie Tracking
4protein, intake, diet, started, health
+100%
" ... Started sneaking this into my daughter's food to help add protein into her diet. ... "
" ... I had a healthy pregnancy even though my diet was full of unhealthy food cravings. ... "
" ... You would like the taste if you are used to eating health-foods without sweeteners and if you enjoy food items that have not been mixed with umpteen additives to make them artificially sweet and flavorful. ... "
" ... Perfect for tracking macros and keeping up with protein intake as a vegan. ... "
Freezer
4almond milk, peanut, fruit, frozen, butter
+50%
-50%
" ... I am health food junkie so I don’t accept things to taste like ice cream but this was nasty. ... "
" ... When blended, the consistency isn't as bad and completely goes away if you make a creamy smoothy with frozen fruit or ice. ... However, the taste is so bad that even if you turned this thing in to silky ice-cream it wouldn't be palatable. ... "
Baking
4use, still, smoothies, protein, mixer
+75%
-25%
" ... Has good ingredients and I use it in my smoothies ... "
" ... We make smoothies every morning for our family, and this is a great way to get the protein we need without eating animals. ... "
" ... If youre looking for vegan protein powder comparisons, check out the minimalist baker's review. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
4protein, like, ingredients
+100%
" ... I do like the clean ingredients ... "
" ... I can tell from opening it and tasting it that it’s really clean and prepared well. ... "
" ... I like the flavor and the fact that it’s clean protein is the best! ... "
" ... Wonderful, satisfying, clean protein ... "
Water Resistance
4product, mixed, well with water, well, tub
-100%
" ... I could not stomach it with plain water. ... "
" ... I tried this product mixed with water - both hot and cold ... "
" ... It was sickening especially because I had already used half the tub. ... "
For Running
3water, us, shake
+100%
" ... We take it anyways because we know it is good for us, especially those of us very serious in the gym. ... "
" ... I use it after my workouts or a meal on the go. ... "
" ... Love this in OJ after a workout. ... "
Capacity
3+67%
-33%
" ... We use it everyday in our morning shakes. ... "
" ... I bought this one because our family is participating in the Keto diet. ... "
Packing
3wasteful, product, complaints
+67%
-33%
" ... The packaging is good and the label is informative. ... "
" ... Packaging was not bulky like some posted. ... "
Fit
3price, lower
+100%
" ... This fits the bill perfectly! ... "
" ... I prefer the Fit unflavored but this is doable and the price point is lower. ... "
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