Review of 'Natura' Organic Fortified Soy Beverage (Chocolate)

Natura -- Organic Fortified Soy Beverage (Chocolate) (vegan)
Overall Rating: 4.5/5
Summary: Ah, perfect sweetness and super chocolatey! It's slightly thick and is wondrous in shakes/smoothies *and* in cereals. The creaminess motivates me to try it in my next Chocolate Cake-baking effort. I'm gonna be buying this again for sure, not to drink on its own (too many calories per 1 full serving), but to use in my smoothies.

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

Coupon available from thehealthyshopper.ca (registration is totally worth it) 

Ingredients: FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC SOYBEANS, EVAPORATED ORGANIC CANE JUICE, SUNFLOWER OIL, ORGANIC COCOA, 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: 160
Fat: 6g
     Saturated: 1g
     Trans: 0g
     Polyunsaturated: 2.5g
          Omega-6: 2g
          Omega-3: .3g
     Monounsaturated: 2g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 140mg
Potassium: 380mg
Carbohydrate: 20g
     Fibre: 1g
     Sugars:19g
Protein: 7g
Vitamin A: 10%
Calcium: 30%
Iron: 10%

*Full nutritional profile available here.

Feel free to indulge in Natura's products--they are a non-GMO brand and their stuff is fantastic. The ingredients are organic and the nutritionals are impressive (save for the calorie count). Just one glass carries a hefty calorie count because most people don't consider drinks as 'snacks' even though 1 serving of this drink is comparable to the calorie count of a snack item (e.g. granola bar, serving of nuts, etc).

To offset the high calorie count, I add about 1/4 cup or 1/3 cup in my protein shakes. This preserves the flavour, while cutting back a bit on cals. It makes such a yummy shake!

Check out Natura's suggested recipe: Mocha chocolate crepe tower.

Other 'Soy Beverage' flavours (all vegan):

• Original (reviewed here)
• Strawberry (reviewed here)
• Vanilla
• Vanilla Light (reviewed here)
• Original Light
• Unsweetened (reviewed here)
• Cappuccino

Brand:

• All products are certified organic, kosher, and vegan
• Organic, non-GMO soybeans
• Soybeans are grown in Quebec by certified organic farms
• Gluten-free