I have tried so many green powders and superfood drinks and they all have one major thing in common... they taste... well, earthy... in my opinion nasty! And no matter what people say, you definitely can't cover up that taste with juice! Also they are expensive...they have so much crammed into them it makes you think how much are you even getting of each source and, in some, they have some added unnecessaries like soy. Finally I found one that tastes good!
It's called chocolate Supreme Grazed by Anabolic Designs but what makes it so good for someone like me who trains intense is it's got added BCAA's. I have it in the morning if I'm feel really tired or straight after gym blended with my protein and anything else I find in the cupboard but, if you're really brave, it's taste pretty alright in porridge too.
Anyway, why am I talking about greens powder, not just because it tastes good and I really do feel like it's helping me feel more nourished and energised but, because green has become so popular. You'll find people posting them and their greens on social media, photos of celebs with a green juice in hand and magazines, papers... the web splattered with green juices (and apparently creating them now), with a juicery popping up in every corner. With so much around it can be really hard to find something decent AND confusing- with ingredients lists including crazy witch potion sounding ingredients and ones which frankly sound made up.
So I wanted to create a Greens buying guide.
What you need to consider: COST, INGREDIENTS and TASTE.
- Most greens have similar ingredients lists including grasses (e.g wheatgrass, barley grass...) , sea vegetables and algae ( e.g chorella and spirunlina) and green vegetables (e.g broccoli, kale, spinach...) You want to look for a product which contains a variety of all don't get lost in all the secondary ingredients like super-magic- unicorn-mushroom-alkalising complex powder.
- Check the potencies - and if they list them at all (proprietary blends) - you risk paying for something which boasts nutritious value when in reality it has very a little of that source in the mix. The lower end = 3,000mg - 4,000mg , the middle = 5,000 - 7,000 and some will have even more.
- Don't judge a product by the amount of it's ingredients list - the more in it, the less you're likely getting of each. Remember, not all ingredients are equally nutritious - think why you are taking it in the first place and whether all these added extras are even needed.
- Some are so pricey! You can get equally as good ones for a reasonable price - it's about shopping around, deciding what you need in it - like do you need a greens mixed with protein for double the price or can you just add your own protein into a greens mix? And check the servings! I recommend at least a months supply.
- Taste is important - yes that horrible drink may be amazing for you but can you really stomach that every day? - look at pre-flavoured ones or play around with protein powders and mixes which ease the taste.
- Read the reviews. In fact you should really get into the habit of researching what you take before you take it - find out what others say and make a judgement.
- Finally, buy online! It may sound silly but retails store put a big bump on the price when you can find it online for cheaper or even a similar one.
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