Review on 🌿 Nature's Way Alive! Ultra-Shake Pea Protein with Vitamins & Fiber - Vanilla Flavor, 26 Servings by Sarah Pullen

Like many others, I try to limit soy and wheat; and i miss breakfast terribly too. Ala Virgin and Wheat Belly Diets started making smoothies with high-protein kefir and almond milk, but still felt a bit hungry when using them as meal replacements. Hence I get pea protein. This is my first foray into pea protein so I have nothing to compare although I ordered a few other brands to try. I haven't tried Alive "just now" and don't want to. My current recipe: (which I'm still changing) consists of about 4 ounces of kefir, 4 ounces of almond milk, a banana, some kale or spinach, and about 3/3 tbsp. 4 bullets alive. Then I add any other fruit I have on hand: strawberries, kiwis, blueberries, etc. I puree them in a blender and everything is fine. If you use a little less than the recommended amount, everything mixes well and the bananas always seem to cover up any bad tastes. Yes, it's thick, but no worse than the old Herba Life cocktails I drank in the 80's. what it reminds me of IMHO the density adds more saturation and body which I prefer. I used to add ground flaxseed and chia seeds, but there's enough additives and fiber in this stuff that I feel like I don't always need it. Absolutely no gastrointestinal problems and I've had reactions before. I've always liked nature's way and feel good about their products. I often make the mix the night before, sticking it in a travel mug in the fridge so I can't just pick it up in the morning and go (along with my coffee!). I've been happy with it for about 4-5 hours with no crashes - just regular tiered hunger. It's the perfect suburban meal. My boiled eggs actually have less protein, but they keep me full longer, but I often don't have time to cook them. If I skip, I'm happier with that than giving up on my old cliff bars (which are full of soy and wheat). Meal replacements, be they bars or drinks, are never gourmet so I walked in with low expectations. This works for my intended purpose.