Tuesday 27 November 2012

Review of 'Natura' Enriched Soy Beverage (Original Light)

Natura -- Enriched Soy Beverage (Original Light) (vegan)
Overall Rating: 4.5/5
Summary: Oh so very refreshing. This soy milk is super pure-tasting with a faint hint of soy that's actually pleasant (I swear!). It's subtly sweet, creamy, and smooth. I love a glass of this before bed -- it's filling, yet very light. I'll be buying this again and you really can't go wrong with Natura products (great ingredients and nutrition).

Where to buy: Fortino, Freshco, Sobeys, Metro, Food Basics, Rabba Fine Foods, Foodland, Super Wal-Mart, No Frills, Shopper's Drug Mart

Original Léger

Ingredients: FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC SOYBEANS, EVAPORATED ORGANIC CANE JUICE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, NATURAL FLAVOURS, SEA SALT, XANTHAN GUM, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, RIBOFLAVIN (B2), VITAMIN D2, VITAMIN B12, THIAMINE (B1), NIACIN (B3), VITAMIN B6, PANTOTHENATE (B5).

Nutrition Facts*
Serving size: 1 cup
Calories: 90
Fat: 3g
     Saturated: .5g
     Trans: 0g
     Polyunsaturated: 2g
          Omega-6: 1.5g
          Omega-3: .3g
     Monounsaturated: .7
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 60mg
Potassium: 320mg
Carbohydrate: 10g
     Fibre: 1g
     Sugars: 8g
Protein: 7g
Vitamin A: 10%
Calcium: 30%
Iron: 10%

*Full nutritional profile available here.

This is a great low-calorie beverage that's really delicious. It's has much fewer calories than the Chocolate flavour (160 calories), so if you're watching your calories, opt for the Original Light. It has comparable amounts of good fats, the same amount of protein, fiber, calcium, and iron *and* has less sodium and fewer carbs!

Check out Natura's suggested recipe for this product: Creamy squash apple soup (vegan).

Other 'Soy Beverage' flavours (all vegan):
Brand:
  • All products are certified organic, kosher, and vegan
  • Organic, non-GMO soybeans
  • Soybeans are grown in Quebec by certified organic farms
  • Gluten-free

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