Nature Zen Organic Vegan Protein Powder, Organic Rice Protein, Sugar Free, Dairy Free, Soy Free, Gluten Free, Naturally Non GMO, Kosher, High in Fiber (1LB, Cacao)

I have several food sensitivities and can't digest whey protein well. I don't care much for the taste of pea protein mixed with fruit. A friend recommended Nature Zen and I LOVE their Chocolate and Vanilla flavors. They are very light on the stomach, have super clean, organic ingredients, mix well with my smoothie ingredients or even with plain water on days I want something quick.The chocolate blends really well with frozen berries and nut butters / nut milks / banana. The Vanilla is great with frozen pineapple / coconut milk.I think the fact that the protein is made from fermented brown rice really helps the digestibility. For me that's the clincher.

Bought this specifically bc it was made with cacao powder and NOT cocoa (we have a cocoa sensitivity).It came with a sticker over the ingredients list and it is now listed as cocoa powder. Of course they won’t let you return it either.

Despite the delicious-sounding name, this Tahitian vanilla protein mix has a light flavor and just enough protein to make it worthwhile. It's low carb and low calorie, so that's good, but It's not much of a drink on its own and would probably be best mixed with other goodies.Like all plant-based mixes, this rice protein has a gritty texture, which may be unpleasant if you're coming from the smooth, creamy texture of a whey or milk protein mix. It's not bad though and the rice is a pleasant flavor compared to the pea protein that dominates the market.They use stevia extract to sweeten. Stevia is probably the healthiest sweetener, but it tends to have an odd aftertaste and despite this mix not being very sweet, you can tell it's stevia with that aftertaste. Ideally, they would mix it with some monk fruit or another sweetener, even a little honey though that may ruin the vegan-ness.

I have been buying Nature Zen rice protein a couple years now, and it has been "ok." a health coach recommended sun warrior classic chocolate, which has similar ingredients and i thought, that's not going to be better, but i bought it anyway. i'll tell you the sun warrior is worlds better -- TASTY in fact. it's frothy and creamy while this brand is grainy and gritty and chalky. i cannot believe i didn't know sooner. i can actually enjoy my protein shakes now. sorry to leave this kind of review because NZ is a nice company, but switching has been a huge game changer for me. they need to do better on this one -- much better.

make my smoothies testy

Dont mix well and bland taste....I can live with the taste but not the mixing

I have been drinking raw milk to try to strengthen my teeth, and sometimes I like to replace a meal by adding protein powder. I thought this sprouted brown rice protein sounded like an interesting protein to try.First off, it tastes pretty good! It's not an overwhelming flavor or texture. I mean, it is a bit gritty, but I guess I kind of expected that since it's brown rice protein, but the texture is a bit like malted milk or something (sort of).There was some sludge left in the bottom of the glass and I was hesitant to drink it down, but I didn't want to waste it, so I chugged it, and it was fine.Overall, this has quality ingredients, no sugar (sweetened with stevia) and provides 15 grams of protein per scoop, so I'm happy! :)

The Origin… Where it began for me with Nature Zen and this formula blends just as beautifully as the Essentials and delivers quality flavor and nutrition that I can count on!