Products in Review: Raw Protein

 When I went to my doctor last week she suggested I make a big change in the amount of protein I was consuming. To do this she said I needed to drink 3 Green Smoothies a day. Now I like my Green Smoothies, but 3 a day? I felt like I was on green overload! I went to Henry's for my spinach in super bulk. As I was perusing the supplement aisle, I noticed Garden of Life's Raw Protein was on sale. Yippee! I grabbed a container of it and brought it home to experiment.

Well, it's fabulous! Here's the scoop on it:

Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
No Soy Allergens
Live Probiotics and Enzymes
Vitamins A, D, E & K
Raw Organic Sprouts
18 Grams of Protein per serving
RAW

This is a very versatile protein because it's taste is very neutral. I would not suggest just mixing it with water or juice, that would be gross. I prefer all of my protein in smoothies and this one works perfectly for that.

Because I am Raw/Vegan I don't get many grains in my diet. I like the fact that this product has 14 different Raw, organic sprouts. The added benefit of the live enzymes and probiotics means it goes through your system quickly. The whole goal of the Raw lifestyle is quick digestion and this meets my needs.

Here are the three of my favorite ways I use it:

Green Smoothie

8 oz. almond milk
4 oz. water
1/3 cup frozen cherries
1 scoop Raw Protein Powder
3 cups spinach
1 Tbsp. Maca (optional)
1 Tbsp. Green Powder (optional)
Ice


Chocolate Protein Shake

12 oz. almond milk
1 Tbsp cacao powder
1 Tbsp. agave nectar
1 scoop Raw Protein Powder
Ice

Cherry Protein Shake

12 oz. almond milk
3/4 cup frozen cherries
1 scoop Raw Protein Powder
1/2 Tbsp agave
Ice

I usually drink my green smoothie after I workout then I eat either a Raw bar or fruit for a snack about 2 hours later. At lunch I drink another green smoothie then have my chocolate shake about 2 hours after lunch. My dinner as of late has been a salad.

I found it for $29.96 on Amazon with free shipping. It has 28 servings. $1 a day, cheaper than Starbuck's!

Nicole

Brad's Raw Chips: A Review

I was so excited when my friend Kathy gave Brad's Raw Chips my info so I could try their product. They contacted me and offered me two bags of their fabulous Raw Chips. Well, I got them in the mail Friday and one whole bag was gone by Saturday! What a  great product!

I often make Raw chips and crackers at home but the type I make usually have a higher fat contact. My favorite thing about Brad's Raw Chips is that they are lower in fat and higher in fiber than a lot of the chips or crackers I've tried. They also have a decent amount of protein which is an added bonus!

The first bag I popped open was the Red Bell Pepper flavor. These were great on their own and with Raw hummus. They were not spicy at all so for those of you that are looking for a low fat, high fiber,  nutritious snack, this is it!

(Note the empty bag. I didn't even get a picture of the bag before I ate them all : )

 Love it!

The second bag was the Hot Kale flavor. These puppies are spicy! I easily rectified this by eating them with a little fresh guacamole. Who needs conventional tortilla chips and guacamole when you have these nutritionally dense little gems?! Not me! These are great for when you need a crunchy, spicy snack.

 Spicy, yum!


Thanks to Brad for letting me try these fantastic chips! I love trying new products, especially when they taste as good as these do : )

Go check out Brad's site. You can tell he really loves what he's doing and it shows in the quality of the product he has created. Now go get some!

Nicole