Vega Sport Vegan Protein Powder + Recovery - 30g Plant Based Protein per Serving, Berry, 19 Servings, 5g BCAAs, Probiotics, NSF Certified, for Shakes & Smoothies, 1.8lbs (Packaging May Vary)

I bought Vega Sport Protein Powder after doing some research about vegan protein powders and then purchasing a Vega Sport sample pack that included a berry, vanilla, and chocolate protein sample (among other things). I started with the vanilla thinking this would be the easiest flavor to incorporate into my routine which consists of a veggie/fruit smoothie for breakfast and sometimes a pre or post workout smoothie. I am not a big fan of the vanilla in my breakfast smoothie, but it's not too bad in the one I make with bananas and/or sweet potatoes, almond milk, and peanut butter powder. I think the vanilla leaves a bit of a noticeable after taste and seems to sweet in an artificial way (I can't think of a better way to describe it). That being said, I really like the chocolate in the aforementioned smoothie. It complements the peanut butter powder really well and I don't have the after taste issue I have with the vanilla. I was somewhat surprised to find that I love the berry flavored powder. Now I miss it when I make a smoothie without it. I think it helps smooth out the texture a bit (I mix my breakfast fruit/veggie smoothie with non-sweet green tea that I brew). I ran out and used some of the Vega Protein & Greens berry flavored powder (which was available at Target when I ran out while out of town). I definitely prefer the Vega Sport. I do always cut my portions in half so it's nice that the big container comes with a scoop that measures out a half portion. Adding some protein to my breakfast smoothie has helped me not be hungry before lunch. I'm a terrible morning eater, I'm just not usually hungry first thing, so having a liquid breakfast is very convenient. I'm also not an athlete per se. I chose the Vega Sport over some of the other Vega options because I have arthritis in my hip and the Vega Sport contains a number of ingredients that help with inflammation (turmeric and tart cherry are two of these) and the lack of animal proteins is beneficial too since I'm just not ready to go full vegetarian in my daily life but I am trying to limit things that can trigger my inflammation when I can. As part of my anti-inflammation eating, exercising, and weight maintenance program, Vega Sport has really been helping me. It tastes good and seems to work. I haven't been using the Vega Sport as much as a post-workout protein option as it is probably intended, but I do still think I'm getting some performance benefits from it (I use some other Vega Sport products as well).

Can feel the benefits already. Berry flavor is definitely the best.

I am not a fan of protein powder because the taste is almost unbearable. This powder is by far the best that I have tried. I purchased the berry flavor because I do not like chocolate or vanilla and it’s not the worst thing ever. I have not do a difference since using this protein powder that I hope to gain more muscle and feel stronger overtime.

Nice mix up from vanilla or chocolate flavors. Has an aftertaste but overall solid mix into a smoothie.

I've been very happy with this powder. It's keto-friendly, vegan, and gluten-free. The tart cherry ingredient is a great addition that I didn't know I wanted. I love that it offers 30g of plant-based protein per serving. And being Non-GMO Project Verified is always good to see. The smooth taste and texture make it easy to drink, and the 2 billion CFUs of probiotics are a nice bonus. Overall, a top-notch choice for anyone in search of a reliable plant-based protein powder.

Update: DON'T TRUST THE SCOOPS! I reweighed the scoop size, something I have done twice before with no issues. This time, however, the results were completely different. For the chocolate flavor, a single scoop measured 60 g instead of the stated 44 g, and that was with one of the holes at the bottom of the scoop not fully filled due to trapped air. That difference is not trivial. It equals 65 extra calories, 11 extra grams of protein, 1 extra gram of fat, 2 extra grams of carbs, 3 mg more iron, and 200 mg more sodium per scoop. I have attached a photo showing what a true to gram scoop actually looks like for each flavor, measured using a freshly calibrated microgram scale so there is zero measurement error here. (Sorry for all the weird color differences.) This also explains why I was running out of the container far faster than expected. What should be 45 servings is effectively closer to 33. That is a major discrepancy and a complete waste of money. More concerning is that I am sensitive to protein intake and had been carefully managing it. Without knowing it, I was consuming upwards of 22 extra grams of protein per day for months (I drink two shakes a day and alternate flavors). I could not understand why I was feeling unwell, and now I do. This level of inconsistency is unacceptable. Between the inaccurate serving size, the misleading nutrition totals, and the reduced number of servings, this product does not deliver what it claims. This feels deceptive and the exorbitant price does not help assuage this fact. I will not be purchasing from this brand again. I will switch to unflavored whey isolate (stevia and monk fruit are the only sweeteners my body can handle) and flavor it myself. More than just disappointing (because I honestly thought I'd be a fan for life), this is just unbelievable... Edit: they changed the flavors when they changed the design. Love the design but the mocha flavor went from being cravable to absolutely unpalatable. It is seriously downright disgusting and I had to get a refund because I am not drinking that. I tried three times on three different days spaced out over two weeks just to make sure that I wasn't having an off day but no, it's disgusting. Other flavors are more or less fine but the berry is bitter. Tried mixing it into hot cereal (malt-o-meal, cream of wheat, oatmeal type stuff) but it just requires way too much sweetener to level out. Fine on its own as a shake though. The chocolate and vanilla, on the other hand, are great. I'm not usually a vanilla fan, but it's really good in hot cereal, and the chocolate carries a slightly dark cherry undertone which I personally quite like. Original review: The Good: I've now bought two flavors, the Chocolate and the Berry, and they are both outstandingly delicious. I literally put the Chocolate protein powder on my chocolate goodies to make them taste even better. Ice cream, brownies, muffins, whatever, dust this on top like it's powdered sugar and it really makes everything pop. And the Berry tastes straight up like a (slightly grainy) smoothie. I am such a fan of the flavors, alone, that I'm probably a fan for life, let alone the fact that they don't use sucralose which has kept me from losing weight for way longer than I'd like to admit. So much for all those "weight loss" protein powders, using an ingredient that literally causes obesity. :Not Mad: (sarcasm) I've lost 10 lbs in my first month just from switching to this product from other brands. No other changes. The Neutral: In my opinion, both of these flavors pretty much need to be chilled to taste their best, which is something I've never felt necessary before. The Bad: Grainy, very staticky as is the norm for pea proteins, apparently, and the Berry one foams excessively and never settles back down. The Worst: With every single tub that I've bought so far the scoop is all the way at the very bottom of the container. For the first one I had to reuse a scoop from a different protein powder until I finally got to the one that was given and from there I've been reusing each scoop for the next one in a continuous cycle of not getting to the scoop until I'm at least half way into the container and can safely turn the thing around to dig it out. It's not exactly the worst scenario but it's the worst part about this product. I've never had to deal with this before, even buying 5lb tubs through Amazon. It's as if they're purposefully throwing the scoop in first and burying it. At this point I wish they'd use that glue that companies use to mail you cards onto the bottom of the scoop and stick it to the underside of the paper seal. This would be so amazing, no more digging for the scoop, which is even more of a hassle when the powder is so staticky.