Review on 🌱 Evolve Double Chocolate Plant-Based Protein Shake - 20g Vegan Protein, Dairy-Free, No Artificial Sweeteners, Non-GMO, 10g Fiber, 11oz (12 Pack, Formula May Vary) by Chris Cranor

Vega:* Benefits: Vegan/Soy-Free/Gluten-Free, with added vitamins/minerals, Green Powder Blend for extra nutrients, 4 grams of fiber* Cons: no lime, chocolate flavor, complex aftertaste. Evolving:* Pros: Vegan/Soy-Free/Gluten-Free, 10g Fiber, Great Chocolate Flavor, Smooth* Cons: Fewer Added Vitamins/Minerals Background: For the last month I've had to go on a very restricted diet (nuts/dairy/soy/no wheat) because I was working on something my child was sensitive to. The morning whey protein shake premix was gross, so I decided to find a suitable substitute. So many people recommended Vega so I started with it. Chocolate has always been my favorite flavor, anything vanilla flavored isn't really my jam. In short, they were tolerant. I could drink it if I had to. but found that I preferred to just be hungry and eat an early lunch rather than take it (which completely defeated the goal for me). The texture was chalky, the chocolate flavor wasn't quite chocolatey, and I always had to mix it with bubblegum because the lingering aftertaste wasn't very good. It met all my needs, but I was looking for something more. I decided to try something different, even though Vega got good reviews and many people seemed to agree that "vegan protein just sucks". It's good. Evolution was my next challenge, and while I was planning on trying a few others to give a broad overview, I decided to stick with Evolution. Why? Because it's really good! The chocolate flavor is rich and chocolaty, the texture is very smooth and it's still vegan + soy/gluten free. I now compromise in almost every area of my diet, but it doesn't feel like a compromise and I'm very happy to have found something that meets all my current needs and is pleasant to drink. The only real thing it lacks is the extra vitamins/minerals that Vega has, but I'm happy to just keep eating well and taking multivitamins rather than relying on my protein shake for supplementation in this area.