Koia Plant Based Protein Shake, Vanilla Bean, 20g Protein, 3g Sugar, 6g Prebiotic Fiber, 21 Vitamins & Minerals, Meal Replacement Drinks, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Non-GMO, 11 Fl Oz (Pack of 12)

For medical reasons, I had to go vegan. On top of this, I also have celiac disease, which means no gluten. Then the addition of side effects from several medically necessary medications causing me nausea and other unpleasantness. This stuff here? Perfect thickness, no additional sugar, packed with nutrients, and a texture that doesn't make me gag. It's also DELICIOUS! I have one every morning, and an hour later I'm able to eat without gagging. I also have one before dinner, reducing my appetite and resulting in no heartburn when I go to bed a couple hours later (up at 5AM, in bed by 9PM). It would be nice if the containers were recyclable. I contacted my local recycling place and inquired about it. Big nope. I also asked my doctor and a nutritionist about these, and they gave the thumbs up. I haven't lost any significant amount of weight since I started drinking these about a month ago, but my body feels better, sleep has improved, and I have more energy through the day. Fun fact: standard cereals are high in carbs, which give a short burst of energy, but will leave you crashing later. You need a breakfast high in protein to get through to lunch without crashing a couple hours after breakfast. Lunch should be your largest meal, also high in protein, for energy and no crashing. Dinner is ideally the lightest meal. Going to bed with a full and heavy stomach is a great way to have horrible heartburn and terrible sleep. Snacking on low-carb foods between meals is also very healthy for you, according to the nutritionist I saw. You can have a high protein diet while vegan. These have more than 30% of the protein most people need per day. Two of these are around 70% of my personal protein needs. If it's in your budget, give these a go. If you don't like them, give them to someone else. Several stores also carry the individual plastic bottle versions in their refrigerated goods section, so grab one of each flavor and see which one you like best. Oh, and these also have a hefty amount of necessary fiber. If your bowels have been less than cooperative in one extreme or the other, fiber will help with that.

I love these! Not too sweet, not chalky and delicious. Pricy but totally worth it!

Great tasting and such an easy way to get protein into my diet. I mix it with oatmeal for a great breakfast that lasts well I to the afternoon. Great by itself too. I love that it is shelf stable and can simply be packed without needing refrigeration!

This product is clean and tasty; the graininess of the vanilla bean bits takes a little getting used to, but there is hardly any other protein drink out-tasting Koia.

This is fantastic. Great taste. I prefer the vanilla bean and the cinnamon but the cinnamon isn't shelf stable. Cinnamon is great for diabetics to help control blood sugar. Right now they're only available locally and are quite expensive.

I tried one of these recently after a workout and was surprised how good it tasted, especially for a non-dairy protein supplement. The only thing is that it is very sweet in spite of the fact that it is low sugar. I would buy these over some of the other protein drinks as I do enjoy the taste.

Good excelente 👌

Taste is bad all you can taste is the brown rice protein. Love that it’s vegan but the taste is unbearable.