Review of 'Vega' Recover Performance Protein (Vanilla)

Vega -- Recover Performance Protein (Vanilla) (vegan)
Overall Rating: 4/5
Summary: This is a great, clean-tasting protein powder. It's sweet and mixes well with various types of milks, juices, and fruit. I haven't yet made a poor-tasting concoction. However, my main issues are (1) the high sodium content...like really high...(2) unfortunately, it's not quite as sweet as the chocolate flavour (reviewed here), and (3) I don't really get that strong vanilla flavour that I expected (the chocolate flavour is actually quite distinct). So, I would prefer to opt for the chocolate flavour next time.

Where to buy: Fortinos, Sobeys, GNC,Village Health Food, S & H Health Foods, Village Pharmacy, Vega e-store




Ingredients: yellow pea protein, SaviSeed sacha inchi protein, sprouted whole grain brown rice protein, help protein, alfalfa protein, natural french vanilla flavor, stevia extract, sodium chloride.*

*Additional ingredients (amino acid complexes and digestive blend) here.

Nutritional Information
Serving size: 1 scoop (1.3 oz)
Calories: 120
     Calories from fat: 10
Fat: 1g
     Saturated: .5g
Total Carbohydrate: 6g
    Dietary fiber: 2g
    Sugars: less than 1g
Protein: 26g
Sodium: 520mg

The 520mg is roughly 20% of the daily recommended intake for a 2000 calorie diet. This is high, and I don't follow a 2000 calorie diet (more like 1500), nor do I adhere to the recommended intake of sodium (I'd like to keep mine under 1500, as much as possible). Less salt is good for heart health, by reducing the workload of the heart. Read more about salt intake recommendations by dieticians here (pdf).

Other 'Recover' products (all vegan):

• Chocolate Recover Performance Protein (reviewed here)
• Berry Recover Performance Protein
• Tropical Recovery Accelerator 
• Apple Berry Recovery Accelerator
• Chocolate Coconut Recovery Protein Bar
• Chocolate SaviSeed Recovery Protein Bar

Brand (quoted from vegasport.com):

• Ecologically- and socially-minded
• "Ingredients are sourced as locally as possible, efficiently grown, minimally processed, non GMO and organic and raw where available."
• "Vega’s head office is 100% wind-powered (via Bullfrog Power) and our building also features sustainable and energy-efficient materials such as daylight sensor light fixtures, earth-friendly recycled modular carpet system, rapidly renewable bamboo floors and low-emissivity glass windows."
• Sustainability Initiatives
• Community Initiatives (e.g. athlete sponsorship, support of activist organizations, support vegan and vegetarian societies, support and partner with eco-friendly events and groups)
• A host of other great information is available at myvega.com. Please check it out.