Garden of Life Organic Vegan Protein + Greens Plant Based Shake Mix - Vanilla - 17.4oz

A: It can be, only has 3g carbs per serving. Pretty low fat count but can supplement your daily nutrient needs really well with the extra greens.

A: While Raw Protein & greens is high in Protein and CLEAN (Certified USDA Organic, Non-GMO Project Verified, Certified Vegan, NSF Certified Gluten Free, etc.), the Raw Protein & greens formulas do contain Organic Pea Protein and Sprouted Grains and Legumes, ingredients which may not be a part of everyone’s ketogenic diet.

A: The only grain is rice (gluten free), and of the 3g Carbs per serving there's 1g sugar and 2g fiber, w/ 20g Protein. So YES this is Keto, unless you're avoiding rice or pea for allergen reasons.

A: With almond milk and fruit this tastes like every other smoothie, in my personal experience, it's not gritty or bitter or "green" tasting with fruit and nutmilk in a blender, or even a shaker cup.

A: I've added the vanilla flavor to my oatmeal, milk, coffee and to plain water. All I taste is vanilla.

A: While taste is a personal preference, we do not think that the veggies can be tasted when mixed into a smoothie.

A: At Garden of Life, the health and safety of our consumers is our highest priority. Please rest assured that we have conducted thorough testing on the products and can confidently assure you that they meet all applicable regulations. It is important to note that certain metals exist in the environment, so fruits and vegetables may absorb these elements from soil and water as they grow. Garden of Life conducts testing on both raw materials and finished products to ensure they meet robust standards of safety and quality. This includes testing every batch for arsenic, cadmium, mercury and lead to ensure full compliance with all applicable regulations and our rigorous internal standards. Every bottle of our product reflects our unwavering commitment to top quality, safety, and nutrition.

A: Protein + Greens Plant Based Shake Mix has 20g plant based protein that is easily digested. We recommend that you please consult with your healthcare providers, as they will be best able to guide you based on your specific needs.

A: The Garden of Life Organic Vegan Protein + Greens Plant Based Shake Mix can be used as a pre/post workout protein source. Please view the following Amino Acid profile to see the BCAA; https://www.gardenoflife.com/organic-protein-greens-vanilla

A: Target has a "Dietary Needs" filter option that allows you to filter for Soy, Dairy and Grain Free products.

A: We recommend mixing 1 level scoop with 8 oz of water or beverage of choice.

A: Heating destroys all the digestive enzymes in the blend and some nutrition of the rawgreens, but heat can just make the protein drink an odd unpleasant consistency. You can make hot cereal separately, mix this protein with liquid at room temp (eg: shaker cup) then pour onto cereal AFTER cooking so you're not boiling or microwaving the protein powder but just putting it on your warmed cereal like flavoring. It's very mildly sweet so you can also add more sweetener, but it does make a creamy vanilla topper. Putting chia seed in the mixed protein makes a great no-cook cereal that works in a shaker cup to immediately drink, or in fridge container overnight to eat like breakfast pudding.

A: This is to confirm that our RAW Organic Protein and Green Vanilla does not contain caffeine.

A: Hi Gigi! Thank you so much for your question! While our Organic Protein and Greens Powders are packed with wholesome, whole foods without any artificial ingredients it is not designed to be a complete and balanced meal replacement therefore we do not recommend that one uses it to replace their meals. Most people enjoy our Organic Protein and Greens by blending one scoop with any like nut butters, fruits, berries or veggies of their choice to make it into a smoothie to make it more substantial.