Vega Smoothie Infusion Review

Not too long ago I was contacted by Sequel Naturals and offered free samples of their Vega Smoothie Infusion product. Intrigued, I took them up on their offer.

Here is what I was told prior to receiving my samples:

"Vega Smoothie Infusion is made exclusively from natural plant-based whole foods. Alkaline-forming and easy to digest, it provides premium nutrition in a convenient, affordable format. Smoothie Infusion includes protein, fiber, omega 3 EFAs and green foods. Available in two sizes: 15-serving resealable pouch or handy 12-serving box of 30 gram single serving pouches. "

Upon arrival I immediately inspected the contents of the package. Besides receiving a sweet bag that has been perfect for the farmer's market:


I also received some brochures to flip through. I'm not sold on all the information (alkalinizing foods etc) and I'm also not a fan of the lack of an actual RD in the pamphlet, but I obviously like plant based diets so still game I turn to inspecting the actual ingredients and ingredient label:

Ingredients: Yellow pea protein, organic hemp protein, organic sprouted flax seeds, organic brown rice protein, organic green food blend (spirulina, organic wheat grass, organic alfalfa grass, organic barley grass, organic spinach, organic sprouted broccoli, organic kale, organic kelp, organic dulse), inulin (from chicory root), natural flavors, xanthan gum.

No trans fats, no cholesterol, sodium in line, and 6g of fiber all sit well with me. Additionally, the 14g of protein are vegan friendly so that's a plus for some. I get to mixing.

I decide to try the standard recipe:

1 banana
1/4c blueberries
1 c water
1/2c orange juice
1/2c ice
1 serving Vega

With the reduced sugar orange juice I used I ended up with a 300 calorie, quite voluminous, drink on my hands. The picture below isn't quite all of it:


The taste verdict? My roommate and I both tried it and the results were fairly positive. The texture was a little off to me, but I think tinkering with the recipe could rectify that. My roommate doesn't like bananas, but conceded that a different fruit combination could easily work.

Overall? It's vegan, doesn't contain corn, dairy, gluten, soy, or wheat which can cause problems with various populations, and has the potential to be delicious while delivering quite a dose of plant based nutritional goodies. My problem? I'm broke so adding this to my diet isn't practical for me. I'm healthy enough I don't really need supplements like Vega as it is very realistic for me to achieve most of my nutrition through food, which is the best bet. But Vega definitely has it's market and if you're looking for a completely plant based product that will offer you some omega fatty acids, protein, and fiber while keeping things like sodium in check, then Vega may possibly be for you.

Enjoy!