Vega Sport Recovery,Tropical, Post Workout Recovery Drink for Women and Men, Electrolytes, Carbohydrates, B-Vitamins, Vitamin C and Protein, Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free (12 Count Packets)

I use this after CrossFit work outs and it definitely seems to aid in recovery. It includes an optimal ratio of 4:1 carbs to proteins (for more on the science behind this, see the book Optimal Muscle Recovery by Edmund Burke). Of course, my perception that this works may be all in my head because I paid $2/serving for something that smells like baby puke and tastes like rotten papaya, but I seem to recover faster when taking this stuff so I'll keep at it. The primary protein source is pea protein which isn't the most bio-available protein but it's vegan and thus doesn't include whey protein which bothers me. This product is similar to Endurox R4 (invented by Edmund Burke) but R4 contains both whey and soy protein, which I'd rather avoid. The individual packs are great for throwing in my gym bag and mixing with a bottle of water post-workout.

I love this post workout. I’ve taken it after every workout and have felt minimal soreness. I decided to not take it one time to see how my body would react without it and felt really sore. Since it’s pretty pricey I’ll use half a serving after a lighter workout and it still manages to reduce the soreness. I gave it 4 stars because it has a really high calorie content at 90 calories a serving compared to 15 to nine with other post workouts. I probably won’t buy more because of this. I ordered the tropical flavor and it was pretty gross but bearable

As far as shakes are concerned:Is It Tasty? Yes, very, and not too sweet.Is It Gritty? On a scale of 1-10, 10 being sand in your mouth and 1 being smooth as milk, I would rate this a 5. It will tickle your throat if you dont mix it well.Does it Mix Well? Yes and quickly, however, you will notice that ingredients will start to settle at the bottom of the bottle. Just a quick shake and it comes right back up. I would recommend doing this every couple of sips or else you are left with grit in the end. I use one packet per 1 20oz bottle of water.Does it Work Well? For me, yes, totally smooths out the post workout crash.I have been using this product for over a year now. I originally purchased it to offset muscle soreness post workout, which it does well. A nice side effect is that it cuts down on inflammation post workout. I suffer from an auto-immune inflammatory condition, and this seems to keep the post workout flare ups at bay. I have used this product through a knee surgery, which I believed helped with the muscle soreness post pt workout. I will say that it DOES work best within the 20 minute workout window and it does work well to 'smooth out' the post workout 'crash'.

I realize the ingredients and product overall are of high quality, however, the texture of the powder even when mixing thoroughly was just too gritty for me. The packets have absolutely no edge to easily open when I'm on the go, which leads me to grab my scissors in order to open product. I will not repurchase unfortunately.

This is a good product but does not blend well. Very gritty. It used to be formulated with higher quality ingredients. Very very expensive.

I don’t love the taste, but I can say if you add an ice cube and drink it really cold, that helps.Anyway this stuff probably isn’t meant to be delightful. A more important question would be does it actually work to alleviate soreness and help recovery? I would say yes, definitely.A fair value for the price especially if there is an amazon coupon available which there was this time. This is my second time buying the product because again, it does work.I don’t use it after every workout but I do use it if I’ve had a particularly tough workout where I know I’d be way too sore to function the next day. So probably once a week.

This is the best tasting and fastest working recovery drink I have tried. I usually take some Motrin or a protein drink after working out and it never seemed to do a whole lot for my sore muscles. Then I tried this drink after doing an intense lower body workout (after not working out for about a week) and I could definitely tell a difference. The next day I was hardly sore and normally after not doing a work out for a week and then doing squats and lunges and several other leg exercises, and normally I can barely walk the next day. The tropical flavor tastes really good plus it is gluten free which is great for me because I have Celiac Disease and cannot ingest any gluten. I love the whole Vega Sport line because of that, it has been a challenge to find gluten free protein bars, drinks or any workout supplement.

Not really sure of affects. I've used other post-workout recovery and knew I was getting the bang. But am just not certain of efficacy. LOVE that it is Vega and clean... but just not sure.