Garden Of Life - Perfect Food Raw Super Green Formula Chocolate Cacao 11.9 Oz. 116527

Well I am writing this having not experienced the full effects of it yet...I just received it today, and I am drinking it now. I love Garden of Life products, that is why I ordered it and I like everything about what it contains. I mixed a scoop with probably more like 10 oz of water with about 2 oz of almond milk (says to mix with 8 oz water, I don't measure). Some people will not like the taste I'm sure because it does taste very vegetative, almost like "dirt" but in a good way (if you know what I mean, some will!). It tastes FRESH, to me, and like it's good for me! hahhaa I like it, it is made with actual cocoa powder and a bit of stevia so I'm sure that helps. It only has 35 calories so should not be used to replace all meals but I will be using it to replace one meal, probably, or even for a snack when I need energy. I will update this tomorrow after also trying it in a smoothie with yogurt, banana, almond milk, coconut oil and ice but without the typical protein powder I use. UPDATING NOW! About an hour after drinking my first try of this stuff, I literally felt an almost surge of energy and good tidings. Really! hahaha sounds silly but I'm not kidding, I haven't felt this good in a long time, honestly. I can't wait to see how I feel when I really integrate this into my new eating and lifestyle habits. I don't have a juicer, can't afford that. I'm not the most lazy person I know but I am quite often loathe to actually make a raw smoothie with veg and such, and if one bought all these great ingredients separately, even if it was possible to, one would spent a ****ton of money and also have large quantities of product that could go bad. Some would say this is expensive for a not huge container of a powdered drink. I might even have said that, but I took the plunge and ordered it on the strength of Garden of Life's reputation and my experience with their stuff. Very pleased so far, and it's only been one day. UPDATE Dec.21, 2013: Still loving this stuff. I do smoothies with a banana, some yogurt, almond milk, frozen fruit like blueberries, this stuff and a scoop of protein powder. Love it!

First I have to say, this is the first green powder that I didn't choke on. I've always loved the idea of drinking this kind of stuff but could never make it a sustainable part of my routine. I think these drinks usually taste like I'm drinking from an old aquarium. Yuck! I ordered this based on the cacao flavoring and had high hopes that it would help mask the taste of algae. Well I must say it does a heck of a job. I mixed this with both flax milk and almond milk and both times it was like choclate milk (with a slight aftertaste of aquarium water), but very tolerable. I would say borderline enjoyable even. Maybe I can stick with it this time! Beyond taste I can't say enough positive about the ingredients. It's so good for you, no matter what your diet. I literally get a bit of a "greens buzz" right after taking these. It's like a shot of natural energy (nothing like synthetic stuff like red bull or 5 hour energy). I'm looking forward to adding this to smoothies (chocolate banana anyone?) and maybe even trying to hide it in brownies? Not sure if you can bake this stuff and still have the potency though so do your own research before baking a batch of "green brownies" :)

Chocolate flavor is Earthy and Pungent. I tried with water and then coconut milk. I recommend adding to a smoothie and not by itself.

I've been taking this daily for over a month now, and literally can't miss a day. I had a baby 2 months ago and am breastfeeding him + my 18 mo old toddler. I was having a hard time w/ lunches and sometimes breakfast- finding something fast & healthy & satisfying - so I tried this. If you've ever breadtfed you know you're *constantly * hungry! How I make my shake: 2 cups almond milk (vanilla) 1 scoop Choc. Raw meal replacement 1 scoop green super food About a cup of frozen strawberries about a cup of frozen mixed berries (blue, black & rasp.) Then blend! I used to feel like I was starving all the time, and now I hardly snack between meals. I feel better, less cranky because of blood sugar dropping etc., and I can tell I'm losing weight faster. The price is really great too. I spend about $55 for this and the raw meal replacement, and it lasts all month. This is also great for dinner when the family wants something "bad" like fast food that I don't want to eat. No its not desert and doesn't taste like it but the way I make it it is absolutely tolerable and to me, enjoyable. My 6 & 4 yo kids even drink it!

This is the best organic meal replacement powder I've ever tasted! After reading some of the other reviews, I was worried that it would make me gag - especially since I'm a Raw Meal newbie. But after drinking it for a few days, I can attest that it's quite good. While the taste is a little gritty, you definitely get used to it. Plus the benefits certainly outweigh the Yuck Factor. Mix it into 16 oz. of liquid, instead of the suggested 8 oz., if you want to avoid choking on the grit. In fact, I've been putting a serving of this powder in my nalgene every morning, and then filling it with water around lunchtime. Voila! Insta-Lunch. It gives me a boost of energy and keeps me from stuffing carbs into my pie hole. Does it taste like a Snickers bar? No. It's not overtly chocolatey, but does have a hint of cocoa. Remember, you're eating this stuff for it's health benefits, not necessarily for the taste. Buy it! Your colon will thank you.