I've been purchasing my vegan protein powders from another company, but just can't stand the level of stevia in their products anymore. I wanted to give hemp protein another try but put it off because the one I tried several years ago had the taste, texture and appeal of quarry gravel. When my last order from the "other company" for a pea protein powder turned out to be unbearable with the stevia flavor, I looked to hemp again and was intrigued by this Manitoba Harvest product. So I gave it a try. And was pleasantly surprised!
FLAVOR - so far I've only tried vanilla, and to my delight it has a nice, light flavor. There is NO stevia in this product and I like that it has just enough coconut sugar to make the taste pleasing. I'd rather have a little real sugar than gag on stevia. In fact, the taste is refreshingly light and it pairs well with my green and fruit smoothies. I like to mix it in my Vitamix with greens, almond milk and frozen fruit, and it turns out delicious and smooth.
GRIT - yeah, I don't think you can get past having some grit with hemp protein powders. That said, it's very tolerable and I don't mind it. It's nothing like the quarry gravel experience from the first hemp powder I tried. I blend it in a Vitamix, so perhaps that gives me a helping hand.
FIBER - let's just say I'll never have to buy Miralax again, a nice cost savings! This is a great way to get your fiber in naturally, and obtain some nutrition along with it. As I've mentioned, the Vitamix helps create a smoother smoothie, but I sometimes use Hemp Yeah in a shaker cup with plain water. The grit sinks to the bottom so I keep swirling in water as I drink it down and really don't mind it. The benefits outweigh a little roughage going down.
Thank you Manitoba Harvest, I'm a customer for life. I also appreciate that this product is organic, flavored naturally, priced well, and delivers on its promises.
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