Garden of Life Raw Fiber, Organic Unflavored Fiber Powder, 30 Servings

Been using Amazon for over 10 years. This is the first time I'm taking the time to write a review. Bottom line: You have to try this for yourself; only way you'll ever know for sure. But... below are my thoughts. Before I buy an unknown product from Amazon I make it a point to read as many of the reviews as I can, especially the bad ones. As you might surmise, people are very different, so their views reflect that. So... following my own advice I decided to buy and decide for myself. Summary: I think this product is ABSOLUTELY GREAT!! I was really surprised how much I like it, and how effective it is FOR ME. The best advice I can give is that you still owe it to yourself to try this. But my comments are below. I picked 3 negative reviews to respond to. 1. "This is not like the original that I was using for about 5 years. This is thick when you mix it with liquid because it doesn't mix well." Response: It is NOT thick when you mix it. It stays somewhat separate from water... a little like sand in water, but it starts to get thicker very slowly, so you can drink/chew/eat it with little or more delay. At a certain point it will not get any thicker, certainly nowhere close to metamucil or any psyillium product. I put some in my cereal and then left it overnight in the refrigerator. It became a little more solid over time - like a dense pudding. So I think this what happens in your body after a couple hours, because when it leaves your body it has shape, and moves everything out with it, which is what you want. I used the word "sand" above to explain texture. BUT it does not taste like sand; to me it's actually quite tasty (this really surprised me); like a nutty flavor. Not much to chew on, but I take it one huge tablespoon at a time, and "chew" each mouthful before swallowing. When I read the good reviews I saw that some people like chewing on any "chunky" parts because they like the taste and texture. I couldn't believe this... thought I might gag instead. Now I understand this because I like the taste. Fyi, if you don't mix it AT ALL, there can a little clumping, but that goes away completely with moderate mixing. So it's up to you what you want. 2. "This product has changed dramatically since they reintroduced it about a month ago. It used to be a good fiber that created a good BM. Now it creates diarrhea.." Response; Certainly not my experience. I used the full "cup" the first time and had two BM's the next day. Now I use 3/4 cup. 3. "Awful gas and cramping" Response: Not my experience. Have been using it for a week now with no problems. ----------------- Hope this all helps.

I’m incredibly disappointed that the manufacturer has apparently discontinued this product. I’ve tried lots of other fiber supplements, and very, very few have as much insoluble fiber as this one, and none tastes anywhere close to this one. First, regarding the reviews that says this “didn’t work,” this is a daily fiber supplement, not a laxative. It’s not going to clear your colon 15 minutes after you take it. It’s meant to increase the amount of whole dietary fiber since most people do not consume enough fiber in their regular diet. I have tried several different types of fiber supplements from gummies to chewables to capsules to powder form. Although the gummies and chewables generally have a good flavor, they typically only have a fraction of the dietary fiber that this powder supplement contains. And unlike this powder supplement, the gummies and chewables tend to have only one or two sources of fiber and they’re heavily processed and not “whole” food fiber like this one. As for the capsule fiber supplements I have tried in the past (mostly psyllium), they’re okay, but for the most part, they also contain a fraction of the fiber that this supplement has. After all, capsules are small and only contain so much fiber whereas a single serving of this is a pretty big scoop. More on that in a moment. This supplement contains a variety of natural sources of organic fiber. I like that it’s fiber from multiple sources rather than a single source. I think that’s probably better for maintaining the diverse, healthy flora in your digestive tract and more closely matches what a natural diet high in plant fiber would contain. The variety of fiber also adds to the flavor. This tastes sort of like unsweetened cream of wheat or malt-o-meal cereal. If you have ever tried plain psyllium husk, it tastes like sandy cardboard. As I mentioned above, this is a pretty large amount of fiber compared to other supplements. You mix one scoop (probably the equivalent of about 3 tablespoons) with water, milk, or your favorite beverage. You’ll want to mix it with at least 6 ounces of liquid because after a couple of minutes, the fiber absorbs much of the liquid and thickens quite a lot. You can either drink it right after you mix it and before it thickens (that’s what I usually do) or just add a bit more liquid if it gets too thick. It dissolves well in water, and unlike other powdered fiber supplements like plain psyllium, this isn’t Sandy (psyllium only dissolves TPA point). Don’t get me wrong, this still has a thick consistency as it absorbs liquid, and that’s why I referred to it like drinking a glass of cream of wheat. I haven’t tried it in milk or juice. I think it would work pretty well in a juice smoothie or maybe in a glass of milk, but be aware that it will thicken quite a lot. I drink mine at around 10:00 am every day because it fills me up until lunch. It’s about like having a packet of unflavored instant oatmeal as a snack. Pros: Highest fiber content, several different natural sources of dietary plant fiber, decent taste (but unflavored), fills you up. Cons: None, other than if you prefer flavored fiber supplements, this is unflavored and might seem a bit bland.

I've been trying various ways to increase my fiber intake lately- whole foods and supplements- and this is my favorite by far. First, I feel like it's a supplement, but a whole food supplement. Try as I might, I could never consistently eat enough regular food to meet my fiber goals on a regular basis. I mean, my weird, sensitive stomach is why I'm trying to increase my fiber in the first place. And I can eat enough of this to meet my fiber goals. It's never once upset my stomach (any more than it always is), but more fiber in general has seemed to help reduce my IBS flare ups. One of my symptoms is that, upon waking, I can't eat much, so I'm weak and hungry until I can, which is usually lunch. Well, since I can eat this in the morning, and it is such a solid, nutritionally dense food, it actually fills me up and keeps me feeling functional until lunch. Game changer! Though if you have a healthy body and can eat breakfast, this might not be such a game changer, in this regard, for you. One more comment- I read a lot of reviews that say they don't like the taste or texture. When you read this next comment, keep in mind that I like things thick. For example, when I make chocolate milk with a powder, I don't add much milk, and don't mix it much. I like it thick and kind of chunky. I actually really like both the taste and texture of this! I add it to a cup of milk, with a scoop of chocolate protein powder, and frankly, I think it's delicious. It is thick- it reminds me of cream of wheat. But really good. I'm sticking with one serving a day, but I could drink more!

I’ll be honest, I wasn’t sure about trying a fiber supplement. I tried a psyllium husk-based supplement once upon a time and regretted it for weeks after. But, I needed a fiber supplement to add to my breakfast meal-replacement protein shake. I’ve had good luck with other Garden of Life products, and I liked that they use a variety of fiber sources. I was also encouraged by the “gentle fiber” statement considering my last foray into fiber supplements. TASTE: 4/5 Weirdly, it’s not the worst. One review said it tastes like hazelnut, and that’s honestly the best way to describe it. I’m used to putting flax, hemp, and/or chia seeds in my granola, so the flavor was nothing new to me. I mix it with a chocolate protein powder and coffee, and it turns into a rich, nutty shake that goes down easy enough. I don’t know that I could drink this straight with just water, but maybe coffee or even milk would do if I absolutely had to. My advice is just to mix it with something else that has a thicker substance and at least a mild flavor rather than try to choke it down with water. BLENDING: 4/5 Since I put this in a protein shake, I normally use a blender bottle. I couldn’t imagine trying to stir this powder into any liquid. But in a shaker cup with a whisk ball, the fiber mix is evenly distributed in my protein shake and stays suspended while I sip it down over a half hour or so. I haven’t tried mixing into recipes, but it looks like it would be easy to mix into dry oatmeal for stovetop cooking or overnight oats. Long story short though, if you tried stirring this and got frustrated, try any lidded cup and shaking it instead. RESULTS: 5/5 First of all… start slow. I started with half a scoop and am still using just that for my breakfast shake. I imagine using a whole scoop straight off the bat would’ve been uncomfortable. I immediately noticed I felt fuller longer, which was my primary goal in taking this supplement. I drink my shake at about 8 AM and don’t feel hungry until at least noon. Within a week or so I also noticed other digestive improvements, which is just a secondary bonus to this fiber. Note, I drink plenty of water already, but if you are challenged to drink water daily, be extra diligent about staying hydrated if you take any fiber supplements until you know how your digestive tract will respond. I honestly don’t know that I need to go up to a full scoop, but it’s nice to know it won’t have any disastrous consequences if I do. OVERALL: 4/5 Yes, the taste can be off putting at times, especially if you’re craving something buttery and greasy for breakfast. Yes, it’s an extra “thing” to put in my breakfast. But for a supplement that helps me stay fuller longer, thus helping me keep my diet lower in calories, it’s worth it.

I like this fiber. My only usage of it was to put it into water, mix it up, and drink it directly. I only tried mixing it in with other stuff (like a smoothie) one or 2 times and ended up not doing that again and I'll tell you why. As soon as this stuff hits the liquid, it instantly starts sucking it up and expanding. If you mix a scoop of it in with only 8 ounces of water, it will start turning into paste by the time you even finish thoroughly mixing it up and you will have to eat it with a spoon haha. It only takes 30 seconds or so before the expansion begins happening. Even if it does end up getting thick like this, you can just add more water to make it drinkable (rather than using a spoon). The taste grows on you. When you let it sit and expand it tastes kinda like hot cereal, just that it isn't hot. I make veggie/fruit smoothies in the morning with 16oz of water and a pretty standard mix that end up filling the blender pitcher up to about 3/4 full. When I tried adding a scoop of this to my standard smoothie recipe one morning, it expanded up so much that the blender was entirely full, and it turned what is usually a thin consistancy smoothie into a thick paste that was basically spoon material. Since the blender was so full at that point, I couldn't just add water and blend it more to mix it away. I found that mixing it with more water, stiring it up fast, and downing it all before it can fully expand is the best way to take it. When you do this, it does the expanding inside you which keeps you feeling full longer and less hungry. Here is how I eventually ended up primarily using this fiber: I work in an office environment. I get to work at 8am. Around 10 - 11am, I will drink a cup of this, eat a banana, and then take an animal flex pill pack. This fills me up with a bunch of water, is only about 200 calories total, and keeps me feeling nice and full until lunch at 12:30. When taking this at 10am, beware of the ~1pm farts :) Despite all the things I've said about this that might seem negative, I give it 5 stars and I am going to buy more because I just ran out. Recommended usage: -Get a blender bottle (those seal-able protein shake bottles with the metal wire round thing inside for mixing up stuff) -fill with 16 ounces of water -dump in scoop of fiber powder -instantly, as fast as you can, screw the top on blender bottle and then vigorously shake the bottle for no more than 10 - 15 seconds -pop the cap and chug entire bottle instantly!!!! There will be left over fiber things inside the bottle but we can't have any left behind so then you do this: -rinse bottle by pouring in 1 - 2oz of water, shake, drink fast, add 1-2 oz of water, shake, drink fast, continue until no more floating fiber things :)

I've been using the Garden of Life fiber powder. It really helps with regularity and relieves occasional constipation. However, I gotta say, it tastes awful. Not enjoyable at all. Still, it does what it's supposed to do, so I guess it's worth it if you can handle the flavor. Overall, a decent product with a major taste drawback.

The first time I had this I realized my milk frother needed new batteries and by the time I got them in and stirred it the fiber absorbed a bunch of water and it was this incredibly thick and hard to drink sludge that I practically chewed so I came here to the reviews to find out how it could possibly be so highly rated but the next day I did what everyone said and mixed it immediately and chugged it right away and it was still perfectly liquid and easy to drink. I'm sure it tastes fine on its own but I mixed in a bit of green apple jolly rancher water flavoring powder to make it tasty and it was great I drink it twice a day. Nothing bad happens with 2 full scoops a day, some reviews said only do half a scoop but a whole one is fine multiple times a day if your diet is not super healthy and high fiber to begin with. It really helps me to feel full pretty quickly after drinking when I usually don't ever give meals the full 20 minutes to feel full and I keep overeating but if I have a normal sized meal and a glass of this I will be full until the next meal time without any painful fullness or hunger just feeling great all day pretty much. I love that it has so much fiber and so much protein cause my diet really is like a turkey sandwich and a microwave frozen meal or two a day so I could use some macronutrients I can't get from my multivitamins. Highly recommend, I'll be buying this one long term.

I've been using the Garden of Life Fiber Supplement for a few months now, and overall, I'm very pleased with the results. This product offers a unique blend of 15 organic superfoods, probiotics, and Omega-3 ALA, which makes it a comprehensive addition to my daily health routine. First and foremost, the fiber content is impressive. With 4g of soluble fiber and 5g of insoluble fiber per serving, it really helps maintain regularity without the use of psyllium husk, which some people (myself included) can find harsh on the stomach. The addition of probiotics is a nice touch, contributing to overall gut health. The taste is quite earthy, which might not be for everyone, but I find it manageable when mixed into smoothies or juices. It doesn't dissolve completely in water, leaving a bit of a gritty texture, so I highly recommend blending it with other ingredients rather than drinking it on its own. One of the standout features is that it's made from organic ingredients. Knowing that I'm consuming a product free from artificial additives and chemicals is a big plus for me. It's also certified non-GMO, gluten-free, and vegan, which makes it suitable for a wide range of dietary needs. However, there are a couple of drawbacks. The price is on the higher side compared to other fiber supplements on the market. Additionally, the packaging could be more user-friendly; the powder tends to clump, making it a bit messy to scoop out. Despite these minor issues, the Garden of Life Fiber Supplement has significantly improved my digestive health and overall well-being. If you're looking for a high-quality, organic fiber supplement and don't mind the taste, this product is definitely worth considering.

It tastes like dirt

Perfect

I needed to add more fibre in my diet and this adds 9 grams of fibre per scoop. The scoop is huge and if you are counting calories there is 120 calories and 16 grams of carbs per scoop. I still use this and it does help but I break it up into one tablespoon in the AM and one Tablespoon in the PM

expired product. worst quality. cheated me. 😡

Very good quality!