for the past 4 years, yes that is a 4. I have been searching for the perfect health shake supplement. I have tried close to 100 different ones. I am looking for more than just a protein shake, but alsoFor something that offers nutrients I just can't seem to get enough of on my own diet.( I have an autoimmune disease and it blocks my body's ability to absorb nutrients so this was a very personal quest for me) I wanted something with the following specifications:No soy- it is bad for skin and digestionNo whey- don't even get me started on how that chemical junk is madeNo artificialsNo metalicsNo gimmicks, lies or tricksYes to as natural as possibleYes to fair priceYes to great tasteYes to healthyHere is a run down on a few1.Warrior food- not bad but forgettable as the taste was bland2.Shakeology- the price is out of this world!!!! Also only the vegan is worth the health benefits. Taste I preferred vegan chocolate and vanilla.3.The whey from off the counter at your local store- processed crap, no other healthy ingredients and taste awful!4.Spirutein- nice try claiming 0 sugar when replaced with fake processed crap that makes your bowels explode. Some include soy and others whey.5.Herba life- soy protein so it looses so soon6.Arbonne- Avon calling, not a great ingredient list.7.Raw Fit- price and dang a lot of calories in a serving!8.Raw Meal- taste so so, ingredients could be made better.9. Hemp or pea- yuck!!!!!!!!10.peanutbutter powder- where are the rest of the nutrients????And many more. The control in the shake was how I prepared it. Each mix was made with 8oz unsweetened 30 calorie almond milk, 4oz cold water, one banana, one tbls of natural peanutbutter and ice to taste. Of all the shakes I have tried, Vegansmart is hands down the best!!!!It has the extra minerals/ nutrients because your body needs those also to function properly, it has protein, no soy! No whey! No BS. It is a very fair price and it taste awesome!!! Even with just almond milk it is not too bad!!Of the many I have tried, the many that have failed one way or another this one has risen to the top. Have energy, feel full longer, regular from a healthy fiber/carb balance, and easyily obtained for purchase. I highly recommend this product!!! Read more

Natureade/Vegan smart alleges to be healthy and provide a high quality and healthy food alternative... like many other food supplement companies.I found out that there is a case against Naturade in California, because inter alia the All-In-One Nutritional Shakes contain lead and/or cadmium. How do you justify heavy metals in your product Naturade?Unless this matter is not solved, I will not buy any of Naturade's products. Read more

i had a difficult post operation experience due to severe hemorrhaging. I couldn't even hold my cell phone for almost a week after the procedure. The simple act of chewing food was exhausting. I had half a container of Naturade Vegan Smart in the house from when I attempted to become vegetarian earlier that year. (I failed to become a vegetarian back then because i wasn't patient enough to find the right mix to make it enjoyable.)Once I got discharged to come home, my dad came to help with my recovery process. He looked in my pantry and found the VeganSmart. First he mixed it with orange juice. It wasn't great but it was much better than any other attempt I had in the past and I was able to drink this cocktail for almost a month. Unfortunately, my stomach muscles are still weak and I developed silent acid reflux. Now I have to skip the orange juice. I hate yoghurt but now I'm trying to drink a bit a day to restore my health. I found the combination of this Naturade VeganSmart Vanilla (one scoop) with 3/4 glass of unsweetened original Almond Breeze almond milk along with a 3oz Dannon Danimals smoothie (strawberry explosion) and use The Greek Gods Kefir Cultured Milk (honey and strawberry) for the remaining glass space to be a comforting blend. I can now have two or three glasses of this cocktail throughout the day without making a face or holding my breath. I use a fork to beat it instead of a blender and it's much less mess and easy to clean up. From the photo, it's easy to see there are no clumps to make one go bleh. Read more

Good grief! Since going vegan I have consumed more than a dozen jars of VeganSmart. Now I find that Environmental Research Center (ERC) attorneys have challenged the VeganSmart manufacturer as follows:- In 2011: For failing to reveal the lead content in Naturade products; and- In 2018: For failing to reveal both the lead and cadmium content in Naturade products.According to the ERC, the disclosures are only required to California residents under its Proposition 65. . . . Sorry, if you live outside of California, Naturade was not obligated to attach the warning sticker to any Naturade product you bought. (Boy, do I wish I lived there.)You can see the settlement agreements and the attorneys fees the Naturade manufacturer paid if you're tenacious enough to follow up after you type "prop-65" into a browser search; search for 60-day notices; look for settlement agreements; and click on the pdf.Now I'm wondering if I should undergo heavy metal testing. I'm guessing yes. Read more

(Prime Member) In a search for a vegan protein shake that doesn't have bad chemicals/additives and doesn't taste like chalk, I found Vegan Smart. I have tried the Chocolate and Chai flavor (both are great!). For a healthy, high protein snack I usually put one scoop of the protein powder, a cup of almond milk, a single serve size Chiobani coffee greek yogurt and a few ice cubes into a blender. Super delicious and much healthier version of a frozen coffee drink with lots of protein! Now, I did make the fatal mistake of buying Beachbody's Shakeology once before. If you are familiar with that, I'll be honest, you aren't going to find another protein poweder with that many superfood ingredients that blends so rich and creamy. But if you are like me and can't afford to pay that kind of price for your protein, this is the next best thing I've found. We've been using this brand for the past year and are still enjoying it. Read more