Natural Factors Natural Factors - RealEasy with PGX Vegan Meal Replacement - Vanilla, 830 grams
RealEasy with PGX Vegan Meal Replacement - Vanilla - Combines PGX with plant-based protein, vitamins, minerals, lecithin, and medium-chain triglycerides to help you feel full longer, bring blood sugar to normal levels, and help reduce cholesterol. PGX is a blend of naturally occurring, water-soluble plant fibres which absorbs water at a higher rate, gram for gram, than regular dietary fibres, PGX helps promote a feeling of fullness to reduce appetite. It also helps release glucose into the bloodstream gradually and brings blood sugar to normal levels. It provides a highly effective way for anyone dealing with fluctuating blood sugar to manage cravings and lower cholesterol levels naturally.
Price
Regular Canadian retail price: $61.98 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.
In stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.
Why people keep reordering it
- Clean fuel
- Quality protein and greens without the junk.
- Easy to mix
- Blends smooth into water, milk or a smoothie.
- Recovery and everyday nutrition
- Supports muscle, energy and filling dietary gaps.
Best suited to: wants a neutral base for fruit blends, wants a plant-based meal replacement, snacks through the afternoon most days, wants less sugar than the chocolate.
What the research supports
A two-scoop, 59 g serving built around pea protein and the glucomannan fibre blend PGX. The 830 g tub holds about 14 servings.
Glucomannan trials use 1 to 4 g before meals.
- Fullness (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial, meta-analysis)
- Glucomannan absorbs water and swells into a thick gel, which slows how fast the stomach empties. Trials show modest drops in hunger, though results depend on dose and water intake.
- Cholesterol (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial, meta-analysis)
- This viscous fibre binds bile acids in the gut, so the body pulls cholesterol from the blood to make more. Meta-analyses near 3 g daily report small drops in LDL.
- Post-meal glucose (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial, meta-analysis)
- Adding this fibre to a carbohydrate meal slows how fast it leaves the stomach, which softens how sharply blood glucose rises afterward, an effect seen consistently in human testing.
Read the literature: Fullness on PubMed, Cholesterol on PubMed, Post-meal glucose on PubMed.
Is it right for you
Worth it if
- Wants a neutral base for fruit blends
- Vanilla takes berries, banana or coffee without fighting them, and the PGX thickens whatever you put it in regardless.
- Wants a plant-based meal replacement
- Organic pea protein carries the serving with no dairy protein at all, and the vitamin and mineral premix is what lets it stand in for a meal.
- Snacks through the afternoon most days
- The PGX complex takes up water fast and thickens in the stomach, which is the mechanism the fullness rests on.
- Wants less sugar than the chocolate
- In this flavour the sugars sit below the soy lecithin in the ingredient order, so they are a smaller proportion of the same-sized serving.
Look elsewhere if
- Avoiding soy
- Soy lecithin is the second ingredient by weight in this flavour. Pair a soy-free plant protein with a separate glucomannan dose instead.
- Needs a sugar-free formula
- Cane sugar and maltodextrin are still on the list here alongside stevia and xylitol. An unsweetened protein powder plus glucomannan capsules is the sugar-free route.
- Wants protein density for training
- A pea protein isolate gives far more protein per serving. This is built around viscosity and fullness.
What to expect
It sets quickly. In 250 to 500 mL of water it goes thick within a couple of minutes, so it needs drinking straight away. Fullness usually shows up within half an hour. Expect some gas and bloating in the first week, which is exactly why the label has you start at one scoop and work up.
How it compares
- Compared with the chocolate version of the same formula
- The sugars sit lower in the ingredient order here, below the soy lecithin, and the neutral flavour blends with fruit or coffee instead of setting the taste for you. The tradeoff: Plain vanilla is harder to drink every day than chocolate for a lot of people, and a meal replacement only works if you keep drinking it.
- Compared with a protein shake plus glucomannan capsules
- One 59 g serving does the job of three products, protein, viscous fibre and a multivitamin, with the fibre already dispersed rather than swallowed as a pill. The tradeoff: It costs more per serving, brings added sugar and soy lecithin with it, and locks the fibre dose to the protein dose.
Product details
- Active ingredient
- Natural Factors - RealEasy with PGX Vegan Meal Replacement - Vanilla
- Ingredient form
- grams
- Suggested use
- Add 2 scoops (59 g) of RealEasy powder to 250–500 mL of water and shake in a shaker cup or mix in a blender until smooth to make a delicious, satisfying drink. Drink immediately after mixing, as it thickens quickly. Use 1–2 times daily as a meal replacement. When first taking RealEasy begin with 1 scoop (29.5 g) in 125–250 mL of water and gradually increase to 2 scoops (59 g) as directed above.
- Country of manufacture
- Canada
- Independent testing
- ISURA
- Certifications
- Non-GMO, Made in Canada
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place
- Brand
- Natural Factors
How to take it
Add 2 scoops (59 g) of RealEasy powder to 250–500 mL of water and shake in a shaker cup or mix in a blender until smooth to make a delicious, satisfying drink. Drink immediately after mixing, as it thickens quickly. Use 1–2 times daily as a meal replacement. When first taking RealEasy begin with 1 scoop (29.5 g) in 125–250 mL of water and gradually increase to 2 scoops (59 g) as directed above.
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.
Ingredients
- Organic pea protein, Soy lecithin, Sugars (organic raw cane sugar, maltodextrin), PGX polysaccharides complex (glucomannan, xanthan gum, sodium alginate), Medium chain triglycerides, Sodium chloride, Dicalcium phosphate dihydrate, Potassium citrate, Magnesium citrate, Ascorbic acid, Zinc citrate, Niacinamide, Ferrous fumarate, Biotin, d-Alpha tocopheryl acetate, Copper chelate, Molybdenum citrate, Selenium chelate, Manganese citrate, Calcium pantothenate, Beta-carotene, Folic acid, Thiamine hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 (lichen), Pyridoxine hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Cyanocobalamin, Potassium iodide, Chromium chelate, Stevia leaf extract, Xylitol, Natural flavours.
Free from
Contains no artificial colours, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, wheat, gluten, yeast, egg, fish, shellfish, animal products, salt, tree nuts, or GMOs. Suitable for vegetarians/vegans
Interactions and cautions
- Medications
- May interact with certain prescription medications. Review with your pharmacist if you take daily medication.
- Timing
- Separate from medications by 2 to 4 hours unless directed otherwise by a healthcare practitioner.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
- General
- Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.
Questions about Natural Factors - RealEasy with PGX Vegan Meal Replacement - Vanilla
- Is this the genuine, authentic product?
- Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
- How is the price below retail?
- We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
- How fast does it ship?
- Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
- Can I return it?
- You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.