KOS Vegan Protein Powder, Unflavored & Unsweetened - Low Carb Pea Protein Blend, Organic Superfood Rich in Vitamins & Minerals - Keto, Soy, Dairy Free - Meal Replacement for Women & Men - 20 Servings

KOS has been my go-to protein — I’ve purchased it 74 times!I used to buy two 28-serving tubs every month because I genuinely loved everything about it — the taste, the quality, the ingredients, and how it made me feel.When it went out of stock in February, I was honestly heartbroken. It threw off my routine and affected my mood — that’s how much I relied on it. Since then, I’ve had to switch to another brand just to keep going, and now I’ve gotten used to that one.As much as I want to come back, it’s hard to justify spending so much more now. Times are tough, and budgets matter.But I still love you, KOS. You’ll always be the best in my eyes. 🤍💛

Tastes awesome and fairly easy to mix (isn't likely to fly everywhere). I use this in my overnight oats (added in the morning, not the night before) to add protein and other nutrients to really power-pack my breakfast. This flavor is really awesome with some mixed berries.

Tastes and smells good, nutrient dense and clean ingredients. Less bloating since it’s not whey. Big plus for the added fruit and veggies, vitamin and minerals in the mix and NO SOY!Yes, it is a little grainy. But if you’re familiar with plant based protein, you’ll know that almost all of them are going to have a little grit. The grit from this comes from the ground chia seeds, flaxseeds and quinoa and not from the actual pea protein itself (you can see around the rim of the shake what I’m talking about). Honestly, I don’t mind it because it almost reminds me of the texture of what a crumble would have on top of a blueberry muffin. Even though there is some graininess, it still mixes well more than other plant proteins I’ve had. Just use a really good shaker bottle. If you still find it too grainy for your taste, the best way to help would be to blend it.One other downside is that although the overall taste is good, there’s a bit of a vitamin/mineral aftertaste that’s not my favorite. A few ways to fix this:Tip: Try mixing it with a plant milk instead of water. My photo shows one scoop of protein mixed with oat milk. It tastes better and gives it a creamier consistency.If you want to go the extra mile - I also tried it with oat milk, frozen blueberries, a touch of vanilla, ice and if you’re feeling up for it, a scoop of vanilla coconut milk ice cream. SO GOOD and takes away from the vitamin aftertaste.

This is the most DELICIOUS protein powder I've ever tried.It wastes just like blueberry muffin mix. Its like a dessert.You feel great afterward. If the ingredients list is accurate (which I assume it is), its super healthy. No weird additives.The one thing I find kind-of weird, is for something marketed as healthy... the powder itself is kind of a beige, but when you add water it turns BLUE. Like... what makes it do that? Am I drinking some weird colorizing agent?Beige is fine. Don't add weird unnatural coloring, please.

My original review was 3 stars - tasted like chocolate pudding. Looks and smells like vomit. Mixes like cardboard. The only way to do it is with a blender. Even then, it's questionable.So my updated review is zero stars [if I could] because this stuff interferes with your digestive system in a serious way. I don't care what good reviews there are about it - as of May 2019, it's garbage and it isn't returnable by any convenient means. If you care to, read on. But otherwise, if you're in the market for a vegan protein powder, good luck finding one that isn't contaminated or overpriced. Check your diet first before you start thinking the 1-key to your fitness is in a plastic jar. I only opted for a protein powder to see if I could get any more gains in the gym. I didn't intend to use this as a meal replacement or heavy supplement plan. It was just supposed to be a treat for after a workout to build a little extra lean muscle.So why is this KOS a POS? Well, I'll give you some background information and explain what's going on here that's so bad.1. I'm a 25 year old male, 225 lbs and solid muscle. I do P90X (X2 is better) and I swim everyday [except the weekends, which is when I occasionally do a 10-15 mile ride if weather isn't terrible]. I eat like a horse and sleep like a bear for 8 hours a night - under normal conditions. The last I was sick was in 2016 - and it was food poisoning.2. I eat everything except red meat. Nothing personal - I just don't like the taste and quality these days is lower than what the standards try to maintain. I don't take supplements and I don't take vitamins. I get my nutrition from whole, healthy vegetables and clean meats (chicken, turkey, salmon, etc.).3. I am a medical student and know a thing or two about ACTUAL physiology - not the white noise or 'one-word' compliments mentioned by other reviewers. It's not good enough that you 'are' something (nutritionist, physical therapist, bla bla bla) - the 'why' is what is most important in a review.So again, why did I purchase this KOS? I thought I was getting a good, clean protein to help get a little extra beef in the gym. Wrong move on my part.So, here you go.A. This powder raises your blood pH - which can be a MAJOR problem for anyone, whether you're in or out of shape.- My resting heart rate (at 11 am) is around 62 bpm on a bad day. On a good day, between 57-59. 3 hours after drinking KOS (at 8am), the best I could get was 72. That's NOT good.- In addition, my respiration had increased noticeably - I felt short of breath, though no chest pain. Anyone with an ounce of physiology knows that one way to reduce blood pH is to increase respiration - because that lowers CO2 in the blood. If my respiration set point increases - my brain is saying to my body, "You're pH is off, buddy. Better try to bring it back down otherwise it's curtains for this rodeo."B. Bloating and cramping to the max - resultant in potential potassium/glucose dumping in urine and feces (REALLY BAD)-People with diabetes often urinate more frequently (and at night - nocturia) because their kidneys are unable to keep the glucose from their blood in their system. Usually, this is because their blood sugar is SUPER high (even 2x the normal 100mg/dl can do this). I've had nocturia every time I've used KOS which tell me my body is trying to dump excess glucose. I don't have diabetes and my blood glucose is around 90 mg/dl (during a TB titer in Jan, 2019), so this is a major red flag. Inevitably, you lose salts in this process - including sodium and potassium salts. Losing potassium [or having too much potassium] in the kidneys can be fatal. Am I saying KOS can kill you? No, but do you want to risk overtaxing your system to deal with something clearly toxic?-You'll have a knot in your stomach for sure - and I actually mean 'Stomach'. Mine always got particularly noisy after ingesting this KOS stuff.C. Gains at the Gym? What gains would those be? No Gains with Excess Water! Not to mention Brain Fog.-During the 1-serving-per-day-for-1-week that I used this stuff, I skipped nearly all my days working out because I felt terrible waking up. No energy, no zest and absolutely no core strength. Brain fog throughout the day and just a general ill feeling. The one day I did exercise (Monday) - my system was totally gassed. I was heavily winded and just plain out-of-steam. Not to mention, light-headedness after a brief bout of cardio with weights (that tells me my heart was trying to overclock itself - hope I didn't do any damage).-I still feel terrible, although, less terrible since I have taken a little apple cider vinegar with some apple juice to help my body recover a little bit. Since taking my ACV, I've noticed my vascularity has improved (my vessels had sunken down a bit with the KOS) and I've frequently urinated (about twice an hour for 3 hours - though I haven't drank any water). That alone told me my body had excess water - probably around my heart - and since I've consumed a natural diuretic, I'm getting back to basics with my system. I'm just in awe that my body went from hero to zero in 5 days using what was supposed to be a minor supplement.So...I hope my review can provide some clarity on my experience with KOS's powder. If I were you, I'd find a way to build muscle from protein in a non-processed food - not some chemical powder in a plastic tub.