Whole Earth & Sea Natural Factors - Whole Earth & Sea Fermented Organic Protein & Greens - Organic Vanilla Chai, 660 grams
Natural Factors Whole Earth & Sea Fermented Organic Protein & Greens - Vanilla Chai - A plant-based superfood formula featuring 21 g of vegan protein per serving. This unique food supplement harnesses the power of natural fermentation to deliver a broad spectrum of highly bioavailable nutrients and protein in a single, convenient serving. Fermentation breaks down otherwise indigestible plant materials, while releasing full nutritional potency to help ease digestion and simultaneously improve absorption. Whole Earth & Sea Fermented Organic Protein & Greens is a vegan-friendly, gluten-free, non-dairy, and non-GMO formula.
Price
Regular Canadian retail price: $66.98 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: bored of chocolate and vanilla shakes, plant-based and light on protein at breakfast, wants the taste of a spiced latte without the sugar.
What the research supports
Each scoop is 21 g of fermented plant protein built around pea and rice, spiced with real cardamom and cinnamon. The 660 g tub holds 20 scoops.
Studies use 20 to 25 g of protein a serving.
- Muscle recovery (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial)
- Pea protein supplies the amino acids muscle needs to rebuild after training. In a 12-week trial, about 25 g twice daily built as much muscle thickness as whey.
- Complete protein (evidence: strong, from human dietary studies)
- Pea protein is short on methionine and rice is short on lysine, so pairing them fills both gaps. Together they give a complete plant amino acid profile in one scoop.
- Fullness (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial)
- Protein digests slower than carbohydrate or fat, which keeps hunger signals quiet longer. A 20 g serving like this one blunted appetite more than an equal-calorie snack in feeding studies.
Read the literature: Muscle recovery on PubMed, Complete protein on PubMed, Fullness on PubMed.
Is it right for you
Worth it if
- bored of chocolate and vanilla shakes
- Ground cardamom and cinnamon give it a warm spiced taste rather than another sweet flavour on a pea protein base.
- plant-based and light on protein at breakfast
- One 33 g scoop is 21 g of protein and 130 calories, which does more for the morning than toast and coffee.
- wants the taste of a spiced latte without the sugar
- 1 g of sugar a scoop, with the sweetness coming from rebaudioside A rather than syrup.
Look elsewhere if
- buying it for a working dose of cinnamon
- A cinnamon capsule or extract with a stated milligram amount, since the spice here is a flavour and not a measured ingredient.
- wants a neutral base for savoury food
- The unflavoured version of this same formula, which skips the spices, though it still carries a stevia sweetener.
- watching sodium closely
- 220 mg a scoop is roughly a tenth of a day's limit. A plain protein isolate usually runs a fraction of that.
What to expect
Expect a spiced, lightly sweet shake, thinner than the chocolate version since 33 g of scoop goes into the same 250 mL. Nothing happens in the first hour beyond feeling fed. Whether it changes anything about training or body composition depends on your protein intake over a month.
How it compares
- Compared with a plain vanilla plant protein powder
- Adds 27 fermented fruits, vegetables and grasses, six mushrooms, 2 g of fibre and 4.5 mg of iron to the same 21 g of protein, with real spice rather than a flavour. The tradeoff: You pay for greens you may already be getting from food, and 20 servings a tub puts the cost per shake well above a plain powder.
- Compared with the chocolate version of this formula
- A 33 g scoop rather than 36 g for the same 21 g of protein, and 7 g of carbohydrate instead of 9. The tradeoff: Less iron. 4.5 mg here against the 6 mg the cocoa gives the chocolate tub.
Product details
- Medicinal ingredients
- – Pea protein, Rice protein, Quinoa, Amaranth, Hemp protein;, Fermented Organic Fruit, Vegetable & Grass Blend, Fermented Organic Mushroom Blend
- Ingredient form
- grams
- Suggested use
- Add 1 scoop (33 g) to 250 mL of water or juice and shake or blend until smooth.
- Country of manufacture
- Canada
- Independent testing
- ISURA
- Certifications
- Non-GMO, Made in Canada
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place
- Brand
- Whole Earth & Sea
How to take it
Add 1 scoop (33 g) to 250 mL of water or juice and shake or blend until smooth.
- 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
Fermented Organic Protein Blend
- – Pea protein, Rice protein, Quinoa, Amaranth, Hemp protein;
- Fermented Organic Fruit, Vegetable & Grass Blend
- – Alfalfa, Barley grass, Wheat grass, Apple, Blueberry, Cranberry, Carrot, Cilantro, Parsley, Artichoke, Black radish, Dandelion, Kale, Celery, Beet, Spinach, Tomato, Broccoli, Red radish, Cabbage, Upland cress, Cauliflower, Arugula, Watercress, Basil, Peppers, Swiss chard, Spearmint, Organic flavours, Organic acerola cherry extract, Organic cardamom, Organic cinnamon, Organic rebaudioside A;
- Fermented Organic Mushroom Blend
- – Cordyceps, Reishi, Himematsutake, Shiitake, Maitake, Turkey tail.
Each scoop (33 g) contains
- Calories
- 130
- Fat
- 2 g
- -Saturated
- 0.5 g
- Carbohydrate
- 7 g
- -Fibre
- 2 g
- -Sugars
- 1 g
- Protein
- 21 g
- Sodium
- 220 mg
- Potassium
- 75 mg
- Calcium
- 50 mg
- Iron
- 4.5 mg
Free from
Contains no artificial colours, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, egg, fish, shellfish, animal products, tree nuts, or genetically modified genes or proteins. 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 - Whole Earth & Sea Fermented Organic Protein & Greens - Organic Vanilla Chai
- 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.