Vega whole food meal replacement
Vega whole food meal replacementOriginally uploaded by ravisraman.
I am now addicted to Vega…a whole food meal replacement supplement. Available at Super Supplements and on-sale right now.
Vega was created by Brendan Brazier a vegan Pro Triathlete. It is a completely vegan product and is in-fact almost 1/3 raw.
 I take 2 full servings daily as part of my increased calorie diet. One serving in the morning (2 scoops) blended with 12 oz soy milk and one serving immediately following my workout (2 scoops shaken up with water). This provides an additional 600 calories a day (750 with the soymile) and 50-60 grams of high quality plant-based protein.
What I love about it:
1. it dissovles well in a shaker…no blender needed, not lumpy
2. doesn’t sit in your gut and feel heavy, seems to digest quickly
3. made with whole food, lots of raw stuff and micronutrients
What could be better:
1. taste is OK. I am getting used to it now, but I wouldn’t call it tasty 
2. powder tends to settle to the bottom of glass unless you drink it quickly.
3. cost….the stuff isn’t cheap…but the ingredients are super high quality so I can’t complain too much!
I was looking for info on the Vega products and I found your page. I wanted to take a high quality energy shake with lots of nutritional benefits, and thought that the Vega Whole Meal replacement might be the right one. Then I saw that it contains calcium phosphate, and I am concerned about the digestability of this form of calcium. Are you still taking it 2x a day, and if you are, have you had any problems with it? I’d appreciate any info you could provide. Thanks, Linda
Linda
May 4, 2011 at 1:26 pm
I take it a few times a week now…it has absolutely no digestive issues with me. I highly recommend giving it a shot. It’s amazing stuff.
YogiRavi
May 4, 2011 at 9:23 pm
Thanks so much for the reply. I bought 4 small canisters, one of each flavor, and will use them till they are gone. I will keep you posted on how I like it.
Linda
May 5, 2011 at 2:08 pm
Since you mentioned Vega, just in case you’re interested:
http://gliving.tv/community/comments.php?DiscussionID=143&page=1#Item_0
Audree
September 14, 2006 at 6:55 pm