I had tried Vega Smoothies years ago and was not very impressed. But they have a new ingredient mix and some new flavors, so I thought it was worth trying again. My local grocery store sells individual packets, which is not a very good deal in the long term, but is great for trying things out! Today I tried the Vega Energizing Smoothie Tropical Tango. You can mix the powder with water, milk, or milk substitute, I used water. A single serving packet makes one cup. The color, an orange with a tint of green to it wasn't particularly promising, but once I tasted it and noticed that the prominent taste - to me, at least - was mango, it made me think of a blend of greener and oranger mangoes. The smoothie was surprisingly sweet, although it had that slightly bitter edge that often comes with stevia sweetened items. (Again, the idea of some greener mango could also explain that.) It was definitely good enough that I plan to buy more and I look forward to trying the other new flavors. The nutritional value is where the Vega Smoothies really shine though. In only 95 calories you get 10 grams of protein, 5 grams of fiber, only 2 grams of fat and 9 grams of total carbs. The protein comes from peas, SaviSeed, hemp, and rice. There are enough greens to count as 2 servings of veggies. As someone who is eating a little bit often, this is amazing. If you were eating more, you could eat this and safely expend some calories on junk food. (Even on my diet it allows for some empty calories if I want them!) You can get more info at the Vega website - govega.com Leave a comment below if you'd like me to email you a $5 coupon to use on their website.
Or you can Buy at Amazon (usually a little cheaper unless you get the coupon, but not as much selection.)
