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This tasted awful..like cardboard shavings…I did not try adding it to smoothies or anything…maybe that would help
Rating: 1 / 5

Imagine liquefying broccoli in a blender and add it to anything you drink – that is what this tastes like to me. The taste is hard to get past (I have not found anything that will overpower it), but hopefully the benefits of a natural protein source will make it worth while.
Rating: 3 / 5

I’ve always used whey protein. Lately I’ve found whey protein powder to be harsh on my stomach. Genetically I have high cholesterol too, and whey protein powder does contain cholesterol.

So, I looked for an alternative. I have an Amazon Prime account and browsed around to see what was available. I wanted something organic that didn’t make a lot of ridiculous claims like the whey protein powders do. All that stuff those companies claim is garbage. All those protein powders are the same and they’re all overpriced. And no one polices that industry. Who knows the actual quality of all those whey protein powders? I figured there has to be some type of protein that doesn’t have cholesterol and that isn’t soy based (since I have a fear of estrogen).

My search basically came down to rice protein powder, yellow pea protein powder and hemp protein powder. After doing a bit of research, it seems that hemp has a lot of really healthy offerings. Sad that so many have abused it and created a stigma around it. So I chose the hemp protein powder.

Anyway, Nutiva is a company that seems to know what they’re doing. I checked out their website and it has a lot of great information and it’s well put together. And they don’t make ridiculous claims. Now, I’m not a hippie at all, but after watching documentaries like “Food, Inc” I have become more conscious of eating organic foods or at least foods from companies that have responsible practices.

The hemp protein powder itself tastes earthy. I don’t particularly like the taste, but all the whey protein powders (who claim to taste great) taste awful so I don’t really care too much. The only way I consume the hemp protein powder is in smoothies because a banana will cancel out most of the earthy flavor. Organic Peanut butter does a great job too. I use the Kirkland organic peanut butter from Costco, which is really good.

The best thing about the hemp protein powder is that it has fiber in it and is perfectly easy on my stomach. I was having issues in the bathroom before I started using the hemp protein powder and those issues stopped immediately after. We’ll just say the additional fiber in my diet helped me out. But my stomach never hurts after drinking a smoothie with the hemp protein in it, quite the opposite effect of the whey protein smoothies I was drinking.

I lift weights and train pretty hard 3-4 times a week and I feel like my recovery with the hemp protein powder is just as good (if not better) than my recovery with the whey protein. It’s bioavailable protein. Your body knows what to do with it.

I highly recommend this product. Even if you’re not a hippie.

Rating: 5 / 5

If your looking for a sugary, sweet, mix with water powder, this is NOT it! This is a bit grainy and green. Why do I love it you ask? It has all the essential amino acids, it has no animal products, it’s 100% Raw, loaded with protein and fiber and it’s organic. What’s not to love? I use it in my green smoothies and it works perfectly!
Rating: 5 / 5

I just received the 3-lb. package from Amazon today via the subcription offer with free shipping. There are 45 – 4 tbsp. servings per package. Each serving provides 15 gms of protein and 6 gms of fiber. At the subscription price, that amounts to just over 50 cents per serving for a good source of protein and fiber. The hemp protein came neatly packaged. Supposedly it is a new formula that mixes easily.

Here is my first blender recipe for a hemp protein smoothie:

4 tbsp of the finely ground green hemp protein powder(120 calories), 1 cup of Silk almond milk original flavor (60 calories), a tsp or two of honey (optional, could also use agave nectar), 1 banana and about 5 ice cubes.

I blended the mixture on the icy drink setting, then used the dispenser mode on my Hamilton Beach blender to dispense the smoothie mixture into a glass. It blended well,tasted delicious and makes one good-sized glassful of banana nut-flavored smoothie. The hemp protein adds a dense, nutty flavor to the smoothie, but it is not at all unpleasant and it is packed with protein and good fat and low in carbohydrates. You could probably use 1/2 banana.

Peanut Butter Smoothie – 2 tbsp. peanut butter (creamy or crunchy), 1 cup skim milk or Valio Real Goodness lactose-free fat free milk (has extra protein and less sugar), honey to taste, 5 ice cubes approx., 2 tsp. vanilla, blend until smooth – makes two glassfuls and is packed with protein and good fat. Add 1 tbsp. ground chia seeds for more nutrition. Tastes like a peanut butter shake!

With the hemp protein, you need to work with enhancing or blending the nutty, somewhat bitter and intense flavor. When I created a smoothie with almond milk and frozen strawberries, the taste was not as good.

I will edit this if I come up with any other smoothie ideas. I will try out some frozen fruits as well, but the almond milk seems to be a good mixing choice. Yogurt, kefir or milk will most likely be other good options.
Rating: 5 / 5