Sun Warrior Brown Rice Protein

I have decided to up my protein intake since 1) I'm almost vegan, - so no milk or cheese for me, no eggs either. Unless they are camouflage in cakes and I'm too excited to pay attention. 2) The nice TCM lady doctor informs me my water retention might be due to a accumulated shortness of protein; and my blood circulation becoming slow.

And on an impulse, I bought SunWarrior Protein - in chocolate flavour.

Price around $90 at Four Seasons Organic Market (Silly blogger here threw receipt away before mum found out, so hence the close estimation.)

I'm not so keen on the Xanthan Gum and Pectin but they don't hurt I guess.

 I can smell cocoa already upon opening up the packet and it looks safe enough.

Although the label suggested mixing with a favourite beverage I gave it a try on its own first.

So I mixed 1 scoop with half a cup of hot water, and it's not too bad tasting, given that it's chocolate flavour. But what I realised is that I don't like Stevia. Never had it before and having tried it now, don't like it. It reminds me too much of artificial sweeteners. I missed the actual glucose behind the taste!

In the end, I added 2 spoons of Milo and topped up with more water. But a good thing happened. I feel satisfied and full after half a cup (no Milo usually don't have that effect), so the protein is working.

Verdict: I'm liking it, but it's far better in a smoothie than beverage.

Update: Morning smoothie goodness the next day with a banana, a spoon of cocoa and half a cup of soy milk. Delicious!