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 Greens & Superfoods: Gut Health + Immune Support

Most Helpful Positive Review

Palatable way to increase fiber intake

I'm someone who is really good at hitting my macros for protein and carbs, but I always struggle to get the recommended number of servings of fruits and vegetables. I usually only get 2-3 servings per day which is woefully inadequate. That's why I was eager to try this greens powder. It seemed like... a very efficient and tasty way to feel virtuous about my plant intake for once. And while fiber intake is all the rage now, if you've tried to add psyllium fiber to your beverages, you know how unpleasant the experience can be because it either tickles your throat as you swallow or turns into a disgusting, gelatinous yet somehow gritty sludge. This particular powder is conveniently packaged by the serving, making it ideal to use both at home and on the go. Looking at the nutritional facts, I'm pleased to see this will only add 30 calories and 1 gram of sugar to my daily intake. Other green drinks I have tried relied heavily on sugar sweeteners to make them palatable, this one attempts to achieve that goal using just stevia. The packets are pre-scored to make tearing them open say, but I prefer to cut the packet open with scissors below that area so the packet can be opened fully and make pouring easier. I decided to test mine in chilled tap water to better evaluate dissolvability, flavor and color. Just stirring with a spoon for 60 seconds, the powder did not fully dissolve and the liquid was a slightly opaque army green color. You can see some tiny particles floating around the glass, but this doesn't surprise me considering it's not merely a soluble drink additive but also insoluble fiber. The mouthfeel was only mildly gritty, and the flavor was somewhat fruity with a grass-like undertone and aftertaste, not too tart and not too sweet. I couldn't really detect any of the strawberry flavor which shouldn't be a huge surprise because oddly, there is no strawberry listed in the ingredients. The lemonade flavoring was subtle but detectable. After my first sip, I allowed the drink to sit for a few minutes, replicating a possible use case of sipping at my desk throughout the afternoon. There was significant settling, thus you are probably better off drinking the liquid all in one go unless you plan on giving the container a quick shake or stir after it has sat for a while. I wish this came in a flavor that could be added to a conventionally flavored protein drink, which is typically vanilla/chocolate/peanut butter flavor profile, but I think the addition of lemonade as a flavoring aspect precludes this. This would just be a personal preference as I could potentially then eliminate two birds with one stone and have them both in one drink, but at the same time it does encourage more water consumption which is important especially when adding fiber to your diet. This was received as a part of an educational promotion.