Another advantage of this meal replacement powder that is worth mentioning is that every nutrient is provided to you in exactly the right proportions. We normally do not have such tight control over the nutrients we take in when we consume homemade meals. Each Garden of Life RAW Meal provides you with 33 grams of protein, 14 grams of fiber, and 4 grams of fatty acids, which is a perfect combination for individuals who are concerned about their weight or who are on a diet. Every aspect of this meal is designed to perfectly suit the needs of human nutrition. In the past, I used to jokingly call similar products "space food", as they keep for a relatively long time and are produced for dietary perfection. However, Garden of Life is more than a nutrient powder - it is an excellent raw vegetable source of all essential amino acids, as well as other substances which may sometimes be lacking in a regular raw diet, such as iron, calcium, and B12. Of course, Garden of Life RAW Meal is only meant to replace one meal of the day, which means that at least 2 of your meals should still consist of fresh organic fruits and vegetables.
On the flip side though, the taste leaves a little something to be desired.
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— go to most recent comments1 - Misae
Although I have my reservations about rice being human food, overall this looks an excellent product and I'm really happy to see Garden of Life making it available as a lot of green shakes are full of nutrition but lack the carbs to satiate. The reviews of it on Amazon make interesting reading!
2 - Bluh
You weren't kidding about the taste. I'm sitting here with a blender bottle full of the chocolate flavored version, and it still tastes gritty and bitter. I read elsewhere that it's a good idea to try mixing it with Almond Milk, so I'll try that next time. It's just not good mixed with water.
3 - Jdub
i tried it with almond milk and it still tastes awful!
4 - Fay
I tried raw meal today and mixed it with vanilla flavored oat milk. I'm glad I did because it didn't taste bad at all. Bought both products from Better Health Store and they suggested I try it that way.
5 - Angie
I've been drinking raw meal daily for 2 years. Try mixing with water first and then adding 4oz naked green machine and/or blend with your favorite fruits
6 - pd
after the boost of energy and centering it helped me with I could care less about the taste the vanilla one even with water goes down well : ) ! Glad raw meal is in my Life !
7 - Pat
I think it tastes fine. I take 2 cups almond coconut unsweetened milk, 85 g of organic spinach, 1 organic banana, blend them up with the chocolate version and it tastes great. I haven't tried the vanilla version. It does thicken up quickly but when you drink smoothies you are supposed to "chew" them anyway because that begins the process of digestion. I have the perfect raw greens right when I wak up, I skip breakfast, have this for Lunch, have a small snack in mid afternoon, a short FRUIT only meal about an hour before dinner and then a healthy dinner. I've lost a considerable amount of weight (including at least 30 minutes of vigorous exercise daily) in the past few days.
8 - Roger
Just had it for the first time. I mixed 1/2 banana, small greek yogurt, and a tbs of peanut butter and some ice. Blended and had a FINE meal. It really tasted GREEN, if a food can taste a color.. I had bought a small package to try and will be ordering the tub now. Seems like a great meal replacement.
9 - Kristen
I tried this yesterday and though Im not a fussy eater or ever waste food... I had a couple mouthfuls and had to tip it down the sink. It was the most revoulting flavour and texture and I dont know how anyone could enjoy that?
10 - Kelly
Tried the chocolate for the first time with water. Absolutly terrible, but good things dont always go down easy at first. Going to try adding a banana, ice, and maybe a tbs of peanut butter tomorrow.
11 - Dia
Best taste: Use a lot of water. Mix regular flavor with water and fruit juice
12 - Michelle
I am loving Garden of life raw meal replacement, is anyone noticing weight loss?
13 - AJ
I just started using Raw Meal on the recommendation of my workout buddy. Seems like a great product. After a little experimentation, I think it tastes best when mixed with flax milk. My only complaint is the difficulty in getting it well mixed.
14 - Jenmarsh
I have used this product and agree it tastes kind of grassy and thick. But it is a wonderful, nutritional, convenient dream! Keep trying it, mix it with different things, plug your nose if you have to.... It's soooooo good for you.
We all need to get off the "tasty" fast- food, processed, dyed,bleached fake food we eat. It's garbage. Your cravings will slow down and eventually cease, you will have more energy, and your body will function properly! Keep at it!
15 - diego
I use the meal replacement for lunch when I don't have time. Mixing it with pineapple juice does the trick. I also try it with apple juice and a splash of orange juice. Nothing will mask the taste completely, and you just get used to it.
16 - Mel
I was almost scared off of it but decided to try it anyway because I have a 'finicky' digestive track and am lactose intolerant.
I tried the vanilla flavored one with some vanilla almond milk and a little bit of honey.
It was DELICIOUS.
It didn't have any weird aftertaste at all, and was very filling. The texture was a bit chunky, but I mixed it with a fork, so I wasn't expected much smoothness. It wound up tasting like a vanilla smoothie.
I only used one scoop though, after reading all the reviews about how thick it got.
People make it sound so complicated to make it taste good, but all you need it some almond milk and you'll be fine.
PS. Be careful about sugar content though...I don't think I will add honey next time, and I will try it just with 'no sugar added' Vanilla almond milk. Additionally, be forewarded that if you watching your weight, if you mix a full serving of the powder up with 16 oz of some version of 'milk' you will be adding a lot of additional calories, probably in the 100 - 200 range of extra calories which would bring your total meal to a little over 400 - 500 calories. Depending on how much you snack during the day, that could be a good or bad thing.
17 - Bree
a lot of people are saying how bad it tastes but I LOVE the CHOCOLATE version!!
I just moved to Austria for a semester on exchange and have been pulling my hair out trying to find somewhere to order it without paying a ton for shipping.
I feel so much better when I take this product everyday!
I think it tasted weird at first but now I love it!!!
18 - nick
i have a magic bullet blender. i put frozen bananas and the chocolate raw meal in there with water and it makes a delicious shake.
19 - Pat
Love Raw Meal chocolate. I use one scoop, 8oz almond milk, 1/2 banana, a few blueberries...place in blender (mix) add ice cubes & mix again. Yummy!
20 - nancy
I bought the vanilla flavor. after reading the reviews I was almost afraid to try it. the advertisement says NEW great taste. when I opened the jar I was like wow and the smell I am not an organic person but trying life style changes. so I went the smoothie route. I put 1/2 c soy almond, 1/2 cup orange juice no pulp; 3 oz blueberry yogurt, 1 scoop raw meal powder and 1/2 scoop vanilla cream whey powder for added flavor and consistency, then 1 cup mixed berries frozen which have blueberry,blackberry,rasberry and strawberry, and a big scoop raspberry sherbert. and i could taste the raw meal but it was drinkable made about 12 oz of fluid. i decided to start smaller so not to waste it. this tasted on scale of 0 to 10 about a 7. but my idea is a smoothie is not supposed to taste bad it is supposed to hide the good nutritional taste within the smoothie... so that is why i did it that way and i want to do 2 shakes a day and meal for weight loss thought this might go better any way if anyone trys it that way let me know what you think
21 - nancy
I am pretty sure i would not have been able to drink 2 scoops in 16 oz of soy milk smaller is better to start with
22 - nancy
I have not got on scale lately but somewhere between 300 and 325 pounds
23 - Eren
I've been using the RAW chocolate powder for a week. I do 1 scoop to 16 oz of Silk original almond milk. In my opinion, like that, it tastes like a grittier version of slim fast. I also bought a self blending bottle and it blends it till its a bit smoother. I'm looking to get a bullet mixer and try to get it as smooth as possible.
Over all, I'm pleased with it.
Anybody know of the other flavors taste any good?
24 - Sam
The chocolate one is really gross
25 - Amber
I bought the vanilla RAW meal a couple days ago. First time I just added soymilk and whisked with a fork. It was putrid. The gritty/lumpy texture made me want to puke, but I added ice and blended; then forced myself to drink it although it wasn't even terrible tasting. I just couldn't get over the initial feeling of clumpy power in my mouth. YUCK. Today I blended it with about 2/3 orange juice and 1/3 soymilk, and blended with ice until it was the consistency of a smoothie. YUM! So yummy and simple! This way it's as good as ice cream (to me atleast lol) I think this oj/milk thing would be a good smoothie base...I'm adding fruit tomorrow. I'm also planning on using this powder to make raw fudge...hmm we'll see how this turns out lol