Vega Energizing Smoothie: Review and Giveaway

I start nearly every morning with a protein shake, but I've been trying to reduce my dairy consumption and have been wanting something new. So when Vega offered to let me try their new vegan Energizing Smoothie, I jumped at the chance! The smoothie packets come in five flavors: Bodacious Berry, Choc-a-lot, Oh Natural, Tropical Tango, and Vanilla Almondilla;  I received an individual serving of each flavor.


Each drink contains 10 grams of plant-based protein, 5 grams of fiber, 1 gram of Omega-3, and 2 servings of vegetables (alfalfa, spinach, broccoli and kale). Included digestive enzymes make the smoothies easy on your stomach.  These on-the-go shakes are formulated by Brendan Brazier, a professional vegan Ironman triathlete and author, and contain no dairy, gluten, soy, added color, sugar, or artificial flavors. 

This morning I tried the Vanilla Almondilla flavor in place of my normal shake. The smoothies are designed to shake and drink, but I made mine in a blender because I was at home and wanted to add fruit to it. I mixed one serving of the shake with a cup of water, a few ice cubes, five strawberries, and a handful of fresh spinach. 

The color wasn't very pretty, but the drink was smooth, tasty, and filling. Because one scoop is just 92 calories, I would double up the serving size if you want to use just it for breakfast. Or keep the serving size as is and try it for recovery. When I'm out and about, I mix my shakes with a Blender Bottle to keep them from getting gritty. Tomorrow I'll try them without a blender and will update you on my findings! 


UPDATE: I tried the Bodacious Berry flavor today. Just as delicious as Vanilla Almondilla, especially with fresh strawberries and blueberries added. This may be the beginning of an addiction. 

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