PlantFusion Complete Plant Protein Powder Natural 1LB

I purchased this product because I have a GI condition called Gastroparesis, which results in me being unable to tolerate solid foods during acute flair-ups. I was looking for a way to increase my protein intake during these flair-ups, when I'm on a strictly liquid diet. I was looking for something plant-based, without a lot of artificial ingredients. I also knew I didn't want anything super-sweet or dessert-flavored, so I was excited that this product came in a "unflavored" flavor. This product met those requirements, and had received may positive ratings, so I thought I'd give it a shot. It is beyond foul. While there is no one distinguishable flavor, it is not flavorless. Rather it has an impossible-to-identify, off-putting generic sweetness. It does *not* dissolve in liquid, contrary to many reviews on here, imparting a truly unpleasant grittiness to anything I added it to. Even after blitzing the prepared drink in a Vitamix for 5 minutes on the highest setting, I was unable to fully integrate the powder into the liquid. It literally made me throw up, every time I ingested it. If I could give this product 0 stars, I would,

I use this product in my protein smoothie recipe and it's perfect. This powder is flavorless and the smoothies have a good texture whenever I use this product.

I've been looking for a dairy-free non-soy based protein supplement for myself and for a picky eater who needs more nutrition. It's hard to find sample packets of most of these powders at the store, but after reading the numerous positive reviews for this one, I decided that buying a pound of it would be worth the risk. I ordered the unflavored, as I planned to add it to fruit smoothies and said picky eater has an uncanny ability to ferret out any "off" flavors and textures. So far, it's working great. I used only half a scoop at first with about 10oz of smoothie, and honestly could not tell I'd added anything. I added a full scoop for one for myself, later, and it does taste very slightly "chalky", but it's not grainy or sandy at all, but it's the least noticeable flavor of all the non-dairy powders I've tried. I was skeptical of the reviews that noted it as a potential asthma trigger, but the powder is extremely fine and light. I inhaled a bit when dumping it into the blender (not on) the first time I used it and coughed for a good solid minute when I inhaled the dust. Make sure to dump it slowly into the *bottom* of the container before the blender is turned on, otherwise, you'll also get a face full of it. I've not experienced any odd GI side-effects that I occasionally hear reported about other protein supplements. Overall, I love it, and I'm planning on using this on a daily basis as a substitute for other protein sources in the morning.

I bought this brand after looking into different options of plant-based protein powders. It definitely is a great source of protein. The taste is pretty unpleasant but I imagine that's true of most unflavored protein shakes. I can't drink it just blended with water, it's too thick and tastes pretty bad. If I mix it with a fruit smoothie, I can hardly taste it, there's just a bit of an aftertaste. In a thick smoothie like peanut butter banana, it's completely unnoticeable. I also like that it's not at all grainy, and really blends into a paste when mixed. I now drink this every morning in my breakfast smoothies, and it helps me stay full and energized until lunch time. Looking forward to hopefully seeing some positive long-term effects on my health. My one complaint is that I read it was sweetened with Stevia, but upon looking at the ingredients list, I found that it also has added fructose. I would definitely buy this again and recommend it to others, but I may try the Vanilla or other brands to look for a better taste so that I could just make a quick protein shake with water when I'm out and about.

I ordered the unflavored one pros: I really like the way that it doesn't sit so heavy in your stomach like other powders can. I felt like I could be comfortable with walking around after this shake, rather than feeling lethargic. It does a great job of stating what amino acids are present in it. Cons: It said that it was unflavored, but when I received the package I noticed that it has a small print above that description which said "lightly sweetened." I like to mix my shakes with fruit, peanut butter or other flavors, so I prefer a powder with no flavor so it doesn't work against what I add. STEVIA. This powder uses stevia as a sweetener, so if you don't like that weird after taste from stevia, don't get this. You can not easily cover up the flavor either. Stevia, and other zero-calorie sweeteners aren't too good for you. It is natural, but our bodies aren't meant to handle it. Having a bit is probably fine, but this is in a daily powder, so I don't recommend. I would totally get this all the time if it was ACTUALLY UNFLAVORED.