Nutiva USDA Organic Cold-Pressed Raw Hemp Seed Plant Protein with Hi-Fiber and Essential Amino Acids Powder, Non-GMO, Whole 30 Approved, Vegan, Gluten-Free & Keto, 30 Ounce

I got this at the recommendation of my friend, kind of an impulse buy. Its excellent, I highly recommend it, when you receive it it looks like a typical forest/camo green--not the off-brown in the photo. I put the powder, about 4 tablespoons, in fruit (and veggie) smoothies--equates to 11 grams protein I believe and a ton of other very good things that it does for you, both known to our young human science, and, probably not known to our science yet either. This is a plant, when you study it, that has been around humans in their places of evolution and settlement for thousands of years, and yes I am speaking of this plant alone, not including its sister plant of the psychotropic affecting variety. It has a nice nutty flavor, its absolutely superb in terms of its nutritional capacity. Its like quinoa is to grains--the highest in protein content among the grains--its nearly the king. Simply put this stuff is the bomb, you could put this stuff in virtually anything, for any dish, or beverage, and it would make that end result concoction super fortified to use a made up term. What I do most mornings, with a regular chunka breakfast type food is make one of these hemp smoothies: is get a bag of frozen fruit (costco has a great one): shave some of that stuff off, add 4 or more tblspoons of this powder, put in a some fresh fruit or veggies (or whatever), and then add some liquid (filtered water, organic soy milk, etc.) for the liquid portion, put it in blender, blend it for 3-4 minutes on low first, then high; when dundee, croccodile style you've just made a simple but great nutritional drink & source of nutrition. This according to the same friend is a pretty amazing price too--although I cannot say one way or the other myself. Lastly, please check out the most amazing spiritual preparation on I've ever found, or any of the materials by author Marshall Vian Summers, I can vouch for this, it is the real deal. Follow it and see, its called Steps to Knowledge, the Book of Inner Knowing, it was Spiritual Book of the Year for 2000 as awarded by Foreward Magazine. Link here: Steps to Knowledge: The Book of Inner Knowing : Spiritual Preparation for an Emerging World (New Knowledge Library) and soon to be published, you can pre-order the newest book of Summers' the Great Waves of Change here: The Great Waves of Change

I've tried both the de-fiberized version of this, and this high fiber version. Both are awesome, and both are really high in fiber. I really liked this one, because I felt like it contained more of the hemp plant. This is more gritty, contains more black flecks that won't dissolve, and a little less delicious than the other kind. But, it's still an awesome product. If you don't get enough fiber in your diet and you want a tasty way of getting fiber, then this has my highest recommendation. If you get plenty of fiber, then the Nutiva's other protein will be best for you. Either way, definitely try this delicious protein, please. And, every person in the world might not consider this to be delicious. But, I've tasted a ton of protein drinks with just water and no sweetener, and this is by far the most delicious. You're probably wondering if you really need the big three pound bag, and no matter how big of a container of this that you get, you'll definitely want some more. With other protein powders, I feel weird and that maybe they're not great for my body. But with this Nutiva hemp protein powder, I felt extremely good and healthy every time I drank it. As you see in my video, I just mix it with water and it tastes good. But, it tastes great mixed in other things, too. Pros: +Delicious hemp protein +Tons of fiber, 50% more than Nutiva's lower fiber version +Mixes quickly, well, and without clumps +Tastes great (for a protein powder) Cons: -Has a gritty residue that can be hard to drink

Let's get this out of the way. For those who don't really know what hemp is, you may as well say you've got a big bag of pulverized rope. It's fiber and protein, nothing more, nothing less. For those thinking they are going to really dig the flavor on this, nope! It's rope! Rope pushes crap through your body, leaves some protein behind, and that's what it does for you. It isn't blueberries, and it isn't sweet and tasty. Negative reviews because something that isn't supposed to taste great doesn't taste great is kind of like leaving negative reviews on matches because they catch fire. So much for my rant on people who complain that a product is what the product is supposed to be. With that said, this product is everything hemp should be, and there's a lot of it. It's ground to a very fine consistency so it stays suspended in pretty thin liquids. While hemp isn't supposed to taste good, it could taste worse, and this tastes pretty decent for hemp. It's a bit grassy, but that's what hemp is. Mix it with your avocado, a banana, some spinach, and some stevia, and you won't taste the hemp. You will still feel it in your mouth though, so don't get too excited. Learn not to try to chew your smoothies and this won't bother you so much though. It's fine enough that it doesn't leave much for residue in your mouth or between your teeth like some other brands do. Add a little more liquid than you would otherwise, because this stuff does dry out your smoothie a bit. You will also stay less hungry for longer periods of time. I also add some chia seed, hemp seed, and some almonds for a full day of protein and something that stays with you just fine till your next meal. Hemp will clean you out, and the size of your poops will drastically increase as it cleans out all the stuff that lags behind in your colon. You'll feel better and your body will process other foods and nutrients much better, which is particularly good if you are also detoxing at the same time. Your detox will dump it out of your cells into your colon and hemp fiber moves it right out to where it belongs.... flushed!

SOME PEOPLE SEEM TO GET HEMP POWDER AND HEMP SEEDS MIXED UP. THEY ARE BOTH GREAT PRODUCTS, PUT THE POWDER IS WHAT YOU WANT FOR SMOOTHIES AND SUCH. THE HEMP SEEDS ARE FOR SPRINKLING ON SALADS AND SUCH!!!! This is a great product, have used every day for last 3 years. Since it is raw and in it's natural state, you body has to do "no work" to process and digest it, thus that energy is used to do other things (like staw awake at work). Yes the amount of protein is 11 grams per serving, but since it is raw and in its natural state, the body will assimilate more of it that many protein sources with 2 or 3 times as much protein. The more nutrition in any food, the less your body needs to be happy. I do about 20 grams per serving since I'm near 200 pounds. But forget about the concept of grams of protein per serving, think more in terms of how much of a protein your body can process and assimilate from the protein source. I have proved this theory by eating a chicken breast one day, and drinking a hump smoothie at the same time another day and noticing that after the chicken I get hungrier faster, which implies the chicken has less nutrients in it. 50 grams of beef or chicken will not give your body as much protein as hemp. One point to remember is hemp is not something you can mix with water or milk by itself and expect a good taste. It has a muddy and mirky look and taste and an un-appealing green color it. However my smoothies are great because I add frozen banana, gives it an "Ice creamy taste", frozen blueberries (turns my smoothies an appealing grape-purple color) and strawberries, cacao nibs, and also instead of water, I always keep some cold herbal fruit flavored tea in the fridge and use that, gives it a fruity taste that permeates the smoothie. Very often they are so good, I smack my lips wanna go make another. Jamba Juice ain't got nothin' on me! Don't mean to get long-winded, but this is one of the healthiest foods in the world, and when you eat healthy, get great physicals, and never feel tired, you wanna spread the word with so much mis-information out here. By the by, been using for 3 years everyday and have passed to 2 drug tests for 2 jobs. Oh and I have to respond to another reviewer named "Not Me" on his comments in relation to mine pertaining to "Chicken vs. Hemp". We both gave the product 5 stars but had some disagreement on the best protein. He threw out a lot info on the components of protein, but I am very in tune with my body, and I can say for sure that a hemp base smoothie gives my body type more nutrition than a chicken breast and I get positive energy effects after my smoothie and not the dropp-off like after I eat meat. I'm not saying hemp has the best amino acid profile, so I supplement my protein intake daily from other sources, especially organic free range eggs. He mentions soy as a great protein, but he is not aware that excessive soy is bad for women, and the benefits of soy is mainly in fermented soy products. So, I guess we can go back and forth, but my review was for the person who is trying to get started in finding better products, that person is probably not at the point of analyzing the amino acid profile of a smoothie. I'll say again that I know for fact through experience and experimentation that a hemp based smoothie gives me more nutrition that chicken of beef. Not sure how a stranger on the web can tell me it doesn't. But we are all trying to learn, and I am experimenting with supplementing my Hemp protein with Brazil Nut protein and some others, BUT DEFINITELY NOT WHEY OR SOY. There are many opinions in health just as in politics and sports, the key get is to just get started, enjoy researching products, enjoy positive effects of good products, get in tune with yourself, and your body will tell you what is right or wrong.

Simple ingredients and consistent quality. This works best mixing it with a fruit/veggie smoothie. Something that can absorb all of the thick particulate and help it go down easier. It can be drunk alone with water, but it is difficult. You have to continually stir the water. Also, depending on what kind of smoothies you make and how you store them for use through-out the day, some of the powder may stick to the sides of what you're drinking out of. It's best to shake very well before drinking, and add some water when you're finished and shake it up a bit again to get most of the stuff off of the sides of the cup. Taste is neutral. It's not good or bad. Very gritty and plant-like, but for something with high fiber and protein, it makes sense. It just helps to cover it up or mix it in with other things. Be very mindful of how much you use and how it may affect you. People that have IBS may experience some discomfort, so easing into it with smaller amounts to start off may be something for you to consider. The brick-like 30 oz package fits in my fridge extremely well and holds up well over time as you use it.

Have never been a big meat-eater, but cut back even more a few months ago. I began supplementing my diet with more beans/legumes, but was not feeling nutritionally satisfied, and realized I was not getting enough protein. Did a little research, and discovered that hemp was ideal for meeting protein requirements, and according several articles I read, it has many other nutritional and health benefits as well. I purchased the Nutiva hemp protein powder in conjunction with the Better Than Milk "Rice" (to avoid over use of soy). According to directions for both products, I mix 4 tablespoons hemp protein and 2 tablespoons of BTM, in water. It mixes easily in a regular plastic shaker, and I don't even have to use the "de-clumping" attachment that fits inside the shaker. It's just Shake-N-Go! This combination has been the perfect way to start my day. I was concerned about the taste, as some reviews I have read rated the taste of hemp very low. I can't speak for other brands, but the finely ground Nutiva hemp powder has a mild nutty flavor, and I LOVE IT. From what I've read, hemp does not contain oligosaccharides (which commonly causes "gastric distress" with soy proteins), and I have not experienced any bloating with the hemp and rice milk combo. I am happy to start my day with something both nutritious and delicious, and thank goodness I don't have to use the electric blender (one less thing to wash). Also, the Amazon price on the Nutiva Hemp Protein and the Better Than Milk Rice can't be beat, and both qualify for free shipping. FANTASTIC!!!

OK. So I'm going to get a bit more graphic than perhaps others about this product, so if you don't wanna read about other's bowel movements, then "move" on (hehe). Anyway, I have tried a variety of protein powders and fiber supplements. My favorite combination is Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey, and CVS/pharmacy Natural Fiber Supplement Bulk Forming Laxative. I normally buy these separate, then mix them when I have my post-workout shake. Let me tell you, you will be AMAZED at the size of your poop when you use this particular fiber supplement. It is by far the best fiber supplement out there. Having said that, I was getting a bit tired of buying them separately (the CVS fiber can be hard to find in the store sometimes), and I wanted a change of scenery. I saw this hemp protein powder with both protein and fiber, and decided to try it out and kill two birds with one stone. The protein content isn't as high, but I wasn't worried about that since I get plenty of protein in my diet. So I bought a 3 lb bag (go big or go home), and gave it a shot. First off, I'll start with the taste. By itself in water, it's like drinking a bag of lawn clippings. It has a very "earthy" taste to it, so I suggest mixing it with something. I like mixing it with vanilla coconut milk in a pre-workout shake. The vanilla and lawn clippings somehow blend well together, and tastes pretty good. Now it's not so good you'd want to drink it just to drink it, but it's a protein drink. It's purpose is to deliver nutrients, not satisfy your sweet tooth. I also mix it with chocolate almond milk for my post workout shake. I like the coconut milk for the MCTs it contains (perfect for fueling a workout), and I like the chocolate almond milk post workout for the sugar it delivers to rapidly replenish depleted glucose levels. For those using this powder as part of a weightlifting routine, I suggest trying it. Next is the texture. It doesn't so much as dissolve in liquid, as it more or less is suspended in it. It's a fine, almost sandy quality to it. The individual grains are visible when you rinse out the cup in the sink. It's like sediment. Which brings us to the title of my review. This stuff comes out pretty much the same way it goes in. If you fart after drinking this stuff, your underwear will be speckled with sediment. When you are on the toilet, you will wipe and you will see sediment on the toilet paper. And you'll wipe again. And again. And again. And it will seem like no matter how much you wipe, you'll still see little flecks on the toilet paper. I guess it's just doing what it's meant to do, since the body can't digest fiber, it's going to come out very much like how it went in. However, with the CVS brand fiber, I never had this problem. I would give birth to a 3 lb food baby, and not even have to wipe. It was AMAZING. So aside from all my graphic descriptions, and my issue with the constant wiping, I want to give this product 3 stars, but perhaps some may think it worthy of at least 4, maybe even 5. I gave this score in comparison to my own protein/fiber combination (the CVS fiber and ON 100% Whey). That combo is worthy of 5 stars due to high fiber, high protein, and virtually no wiping. It also tastes better. Problem is the hassle buying them separately, and the CVS fiber being a bit expensive and hard to come by. The Nutiva brand is perfect for vegans or vegetarians, or just hippie freaks that like their foods all-natural and whatnot. Good brand, price, and flavor, but not without its flaws (in my eyes).

#1: This isnt designed to be your new go-to yummy. It's designed to provide you with efficient protein. Whey makes me phlegmy. Soy makes me get horrible reflux-like burps. Meat is not awesome for your colon. Hemp is awesome for your colon. Hemp doesnt make people burp, nor does it make you mucousy. It tastes good enough. If you mix it in a smoothie, it makes your smoothie green. But the other stuff you load into your smoothie should cover that up pretty good. I actually LIKE the taste of it mixed with apple juice. #2 The packaging people seem to have trouble closing. If you can't close it back, why don't you put it in a storage container/ mason jar? There's an easy solution. Don't let that stop you from trying this. Its about the nutrition, not the package! Sometimes I think people just like to whine about things they can easily fix. I've been using this product for a few years now and love it. There are recipes you can find on the internet for using it in cooking/baking, as well as in smoothies. Its good stuff, gives you some protein your body won't have a hard time using, and its half your daily fiber per serving. You really should try it over the other proteins out there.