In a message dated 97-12-22 11:26:20 EST, you write: << Hi! What is this? Is it processed at all? Why do you prefer this to a piece of fruit, or a salad, or something? Look forward to learning more! Love, Liza >> Hi Liza! Thanx for asking. The Ultimate Meal is a raw, sprouted organic meal replacement that is freeze dried. You blend with banana and apple juice. The ingredients are: Quinoa/Flax seed/Spirulina Pacifica(Hawaiian)/Plant Lecithin/Ester C/NutraFlora/Freeze-Dried Horsefail/Natural Vitamin E(Succinate)/Hawaiian Green Papaya/Nettles/Ginkgo Biloba/Grape Seed Extract/CoEnzyme Q10/Lipoic Acid/Green Tea Extract/Stevioside/Natural Zinc/Bioperine/Chromium Polynicotinate/Selenium The reason I use this occasionally is because there are times when I want a big meal. It makes me feel good and energetic. I learned about it when I was working at a living foods restaurant. The owner was a student of Dr. Wigmore and highly reccommended the product. I am not sure of a couple of the ingredients. What is Bioperine(piperine) and Stevioside(stevia)? Anyone know what these are and where they come from? I am not a distributor for this product. Just wondering if there are any others out there who use it. Also, if anyone out there can comment on any of the ingredients, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanx God Bless lisa