Garden of Life Raw Organic Meal is a vegan raw organic meal replacement that offers a complete nutrition shake for people looking for an alternative to artificial sweetener or Stevia. The organic raw sprout blend constitutes sprouted brown rice protein, amaranth, quinoa, buckwheat, millet, garbanzo bean, lentil, adzuki bean, flax, sunflower, pumpkin seed, chia seed, sesame seed, flax, and coconut flour blend, and cacao. The product mixes protein, vitamins, and minerals in the following innovative ways:
- Raw green food & fruit blend: oat grass juice, spirulina, high protein chlorella, alfalfa grass juice, barley greens juice, wheat grass juice, strawberry, cherry, blackberry, blueberry, raspberry, natural chocolate flavor, Stevia (leaf).
- Raw Enzyme & Probiotic blend: Bacillus coagulans, Proteases, Amylase, Lactase, Glucoamylase, alpha-Galactosidase, Liptase, Peclinase, Bromelain, Phytase, Hemicellulase, beta-Glucanase, Papain, Cellulose, Xylanase, Diastase, Invertase.
- Raw natural vanilla flavor, brewer's yeast (Saccaromyces cerevisiae, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Natto. Contains (fermented) soy.
The product offers 34 grams of protein, includes ALL essential amino acids, and no Whey. The Large Raw Organic Meal container provides approximately 28 servings, and each serving constitutes two scoops mixed with 16 oz. The product includes total fat 7g, sodium 90mg, potassium 200mg, total carbs 35g (dietary fiber 16g, soluble fiber 13g, insoluble fiber 3g, sugars 11g, other carbs 8g), vitamins and raw food-chelated minerals.
The editorial review is split between customers who enjoyed the old formula and those who found the new chocolate flavor disgusting. Many positive reviews highlighted the absence of artificial sweeteners or Stevia and the natural taste, and customers found the shake filling and suitable for quick and healthy breakfast. However, a sizable number of negative reviews expressed disappointment with the new formula's coffee or fake maple syrup aftertaste, suggesting the brand ruined a perfect product with an unnecessary change. Overall, customers appeared divided on whether Garden of Life Raw Organic Meal continued delivering value for money.