Nutiva Organic Hemp Protein Powder, 16-Ounce Jars (Pack of 2)

The positive reviews about the taste of this product are way too generous. I mixed this product with different juices and it was undrinkable. The texture and taste almost made me gag. I would recommend Vega, a meal replacement hemp protein drink, which actually tastes pleasant.

If you are looking for a good quality nutritional/meal supliment that is simple and effective this is the one. The protein, fiber, and omegas available make this product hard to beat. But it is not for the fly by night diet shake users who are used to highly sweetened questionable nutrition source. It is an interesting green color with a rough grainy texture. I enjoy mixing mine in smoothies (good non-fat greek yougrt, hemp/almond milk, berries...)or with organic apple juice. I keep it in a shaker container as I drink it as the heavier granuals will settle if left to sit. My coworkers make fun of it and call it my green-junk, but I am the satisfied one, and not the one tempted to raid the doughnuts or starving by the time lunch time hits. I also mix some up as a snack or before/after a work-out.

This isn't a bash on Nutiva's product specifically but more of a warning to the greater community. I found out the hard way that all Protein Powders basically contain Aspartame and MSG. This is because the Aspartate and Glutamate in the products are in free form and are rapidly absorbed by the body. If you have any allergies or issues with neurotoxins buyer beware.

I had to switch from this Nutiva product to another hemp product (Manitoba Harvest which I buy at Whole Foods) because this product has way too much magnesium in it (48%). Magnesium works like a laxative. That is great if you need that kind of help, but if you don't, it can upset your stomach or at least that has been my experience with it. I won't buy anymore of this one.

I like to put a scoop of hemp powder on my breakfast cereal or sprinkle it on a salad. I've even mixed it into a bowl of rice to add a bit of protein to a meal. I like its nutty flavor. I prefer it to rice or soy protein powders, which tend to taste powdery to me.