# Vegan Nutritional Shakes This Plant-Based Meal Replacement Boasts Protein, Vitamins, and Minerals By Grace Mahas | Published 2021-03-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-nutritional-shakes References: [amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Orgain-Organic-Nutrition-Chocolate-Packaging/dp/B00JTX7SH2/?tag=trenhunt0f-20) & [orgain](https://orgain.com/collections/protein-powder) Orgain was founded by Dr. Andrew Abraham, "an integrative medicine specialist, cancer survivor, and self-proclaimed kitchen chemist." The brand boasts an organic plant-based nutritional shake that functions as a meal replacement. The beverage features 16 grams of [organic plant-based clean protein](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/readytomix-protein-powder) (pea, chia seeds), 2 grams of organic dietary fiber, 21 vitamins and minerals, 10 fruits and vegetables, and 220 calories per serving. The Orgain Plant-based Nutritional Shake is a great way to supplement your daily diet and nutrition needs while maintaining a vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and non-GMO diet. The beverages are ideal as a meal replacement, a quick breakfast or snack drink, and pre or post workout beverage. Consumers can purchase the [plant-based meal replacement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sperri) online and in select retailers. Image Credit: Orgain ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Plant-based Meal Replacement:** There is an opportunity for offering more plant-based meal replacement options that are gluten-free, dairy-free and non-GMO with added vitamins and minerals. - **Clean Protein:** There is an opportunity for offering more clean protein options that are vegan, organic and made from pea or chia seeds. - **Online and Retail Sales:** There is an opportunity for expanding the availability of plant-based meal replacement beverages online and in select retailers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Health Food:** The health food industry has an opportunity to offer plant-based meal replacement options along with added vitamins and minerals to target the vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and non-GMO consumer demographic. - **Fitness:** The fitness industry has an opportunity to promote and sell plant-based meal replacement options to consumers as a pre or post workout beverage option. - **Grocery:** The grocery industry has an opportunity to expand the availability of plant-based meal replacement options both online and in select retailers to target the vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and non-GMO consumer demographic. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plant-Based Meal Replacements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levana-nourishments.md) - [Nutrient-Dense Formulas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allinone-meal-replacement.md) - [Plant-Based Bottled Meal Replacements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpro-meal-to-go.md) - [Plant-Based Wellness Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-wellness-shakes.md) - [Plant-Powered Meal Replacements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-powered-meal-replacement.md) - [Plant-Based Meal Replacement Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-meal-replacement-shake.md) - [Organic Pea Protein Powders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orgain-vanilla-bean-organic-protein-boost-powder.md) - [Plant-Based Meal Replacements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sperri.md) - [Nutritionally Complete Breakfast Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bol-power-shakes.md)