Super Greens Antioxidant Stick Packs Sweet Berry, 15 Servings

Note: I also left a similar review on the page for the Chocolate flavor and the Berry flavor of this product. INTRO: I was in the market for a new superfood supplement and ran across reviews for Amazing Grass. Previously I had been taking tablet forms of spirulina, chlorella, wheat grass, and barley grass, all of which made me gag briefly due to taste and texture. I knew the health benefits of those but honestly never felt much of an energy boost from them. I was hesitant about the idea of making a shake/smoothie every day but decided to give it a shot. Knowing I would probably hate the original grass version of Amazing Grass, I initially decided to order both the Chocolate and Berry flavors, and later the ORAC. I juice fresh fruit every morning so I decided to use the Berry in the morning and Chocolate in the afternoon. I make a juice cocktail of pineapple, apple, mango, mangosteen, cherry, maqui, camu, goji, noni, pomegranate, peach, raspberry, grape, blueberry, blackberry, strawberry, and cranberry. The Amazing Grass, along with an L-Tyrosine tablet and a DLPA tablet, has become my morning coffee substitute. TASTE: As another reviewer said, the Berry/Acai flavor tastes pretty good, but the ORAC tastes fantastic. It is very fruity and sweet. I now mix it with my fruit juice cocktail in the morning with a couple ice cubes and it tastes great. I have been doing a half scoop of the ORAC and a half scoop of the Berry now together, but when the Berry runs out I will probably not re-order it, since the ORAC tastes better and basically has all the same ingredients and benefits. I plan to get the huge 100 serving tub of the ORAC when my small container runs out. I think the ORAC is definitely paired best with some sort of drink that involves fruit or fruit juice, as it will complement it, as opposed to just water or gatorade or something, as others seem to have tried. Now for the Chocolate. I definitely like the flavor of the Chocolate grass better than the Berry (who doesn't love chocolate...). In the afternoon I mix up a shake of chocolate flavored organic rice protein, raw organic cacao powder, the Chocolate Amazing Grass, chocolate Garden of Life RAW meal, flax milk, and almond milk, and it tastes fantastic with no "grassy undertones" whatsoever. I actually sometimes make 2 or 3 just because I like the taste as an afternoon snack. EFFECTS: I can definitely tell an immediate energy boost within minutes of drinking the Amazing Grass. What is great is that the effect is not a jittery, amphetamine-like boost that one would usually get from energy drinks and coffee; it is instead an "overall" energy boost and general absence of lethargy that allows you to continue about your day like usual without feeling the need for a nap or an espresso shot. Moreover, if it is not a placebo effect, I also feel like it slightly enhances my mental clarity. Besides the energy boost and great taste, it obviously feels good to know you're getting all those nutrients and superfoods in a small scoop. I am a big cacao fan so it's nice to have some extra cacao in the Chocolate Amazing Grass. Note that it is important to use Amazing Grass on an empty or light stomach so that all the nutrients are properly absorbed. Basically, if you're worried at all about flavor, I would suggest ordering the Chocolate grass and making a chocolate milkshake - maybe even consider adding a bit of organic chocolate syrup or chocolate flavored coconut ice cream. That way, you will not taste the Amazing Grass at all, which is why I like to add soy protein and cacao powder. When you open the lid, you can smell the rich chocolate flavor and it does not smell like grass at all, whereas the Berry smells and tastes a little like grass. For those wanting to lose weight, this stuff definitely curbs your appetite and almost makes it feel like you've actually eaten a small meal, especially when mixed with protein powder. Needless to say, it also cleans out your bowels very quickly each day. CONCLUSION: Compared to other superfood and holistic nutrient supplements, Amazing Grass is a relatively good value, especially from Amazon. I am very glad I found Amazing Grass and will continue to order it as my primary superfood nutrient source.

I've now tried this Sweet Berry flavor and the Original flavor and I like them both. Not gonna lie, they both have a distinct "greens" flavor which tastes grassy (after all is it does have GRASS in the name), but it is easily combined with other mild flavored healthy beverages to create a gentle greens flavor. TASTE: If you've had Greens Plus Energy Bars, the taste of the Original Amazing Grass is very similar. The Sweet Berry flavor is more of a strong raspberry / black currant / cherry taste so mix with juices accordingly. I like either or both flavors mixed with green tea. QUICK HEALTHY SMOOTHIE RECIPE: My general rule is that whatever you decide to mix it with, be sure to stick to a ratio of 3:1 juice to water otherwise the flavor is too concentrated. I just shake it up in a non-blender bottle and there is hardly any grit at first and then all dissolves into the drink. Here's how I formulate new smoothies daily: 1 cup fruit / vegetable juice or green tea 1/2 cup protein drink 1/2 cup water 1 scoop of Amazing Grass ^ The attached nutritional facts are for the above recipe with Diet Green Tea, Evolve Vanilla Protein Drink & Original Amazing Grass. Not bad for 28% daily fiber and 22% protein in a 105 calorie, vitamin-packed drink! More ideas: Tastes awesome mixed with pineapple juice and a dash of coconut milk. Love it with 1 tbls POM juice, 1 tbls watermelon juice and 8oz of water. Or drop the watermelon juice and add about 1/2 tsp of almond extract and it tastes like a healthy Shirley Temple! For a lighter flavor, take a few sips of a bottle of water and replace them with coconut water, then add a scoop of Sweet Berry greens - so refreshing! Also delicious in lemon water sweetened with stevia if desired. HOMEMADE NUTRITION BARS: For a make-in-advance dose of greens, I like to have homemade greens grain bars on hand. I make them different every time but here is the gist of how-to: 1.) Microwave 3 tbls Vitafiber Syrup for 2.5 minutes on power level 4 2.) While heating the syrup, mix dry ingredients: ~ 1 Scoop Amazing Greens (whichever flavor you like) ~ 2 tbls of UNFLAVORED whey protein powder ~ 1 tbls coconut flour ~ 4 tbls of nuts or grains or your choice* 3.) Once syrup is ready, stir in the dry ingredients and divide into 3rds. 4.) Shape into bars and place them individually on plastic wrap sprayed with cooking spray. 5.) Refrigerate for an hour or two and then enjoy! (Great for traveling) *Get creative. I've used combinations of chia seeds, hemp hearts, flax seeds, granola, quinoa, etc. Add Maqui or Acai powder in there too, if you want a stronger berry flavor! If the bars aren't sweet enough for your liking, add some honey into the Vitafiber syrup or a little stevia to taste. This drink mix is perfect in morning smoothies or to get you over that afternoon slump. Tastes delicious and is a nice, healthy alternative to all the junky ingredients you could be putting into your body. I'm sold on it and I challenge you to try it and come up with new mix ideas to share with me!!

Grabbed this on sale. Not sure it actually does anything to improve my health while taking it but I know it is good for me so I feel good taking it. Also it makes my protein smoothies taste better

Update 10/26/14-- Okay, it's been about two weeks now and I have to say I really like this stuff. The first week I didn't feel any difference. This second week, I honestly have more sustained energy to get me through the whole day. It's not like the short burst of energy I get with eating carbs or something sweet, that later turns me into a very lazy little lima bean. I'm actually getting stuff done around the house, I mean lots of stuff. I can't sit all day and watch my shows like I used to, I have to move around and do something. Also, I get colds ALL the time, and I felt a sniffle coming on a few days ago, but nothing. I'm not sick, I'm actually not sick, I couldn't believe it. I updated this to 4 stars for now, because although I have the increased energy, and maybe help to ward off colds (time will tell on that one), I haven't yet noticed a difference with my skin or hair as others have mentioned. I am going to give it more time though, and update again next week. By the way, I really have gotten used to the taste, I actually like it now, and I mix it with just water. Review 1- I don't know about this product yet. I've been taking one scoop of the Amazing Grass ORAC everyday in just plain water. The taste is fine, no problems there, but I have yet to get that energy boost everyone else is describing in their reviews. I also haven't yet noticed any changes in my BM's, everything is pretty much exactly the same from when I wasn't taking this each day. I am sticking with it and going to finish my canister. I will update again in a week, maybe it just needs time to work for some people.

I really like this product. A greens supplement that tastes good, and only about 50 cents a serving! I usually drink it with water, but sometimes have added it to a green shake, or blended it with milk and a banana. I don’t know if it’s actually doing anything for my body, but I *feel* like I’m doing something for my body (without breaking the bank), and maybe that’s all that matters.

I love this particular variety of Amazing Grass. It wasn't always a love story, however. At first, things were a little rocky and I didn't want to stick it out (I'm non-committal that way). We started our journey about six months ago. At first, there were a few days of bad taste. Then, if that wasn't enough of an issue, there was the green stool (which gave me a bit of panic at first). There were a few headaches, and I resorted to a "not tonight" attitude with Amazing Grass on occasion. I almost dumped it. Then, without having a direct WHY, I just decided to go all in. So for 2 weeks we did it daily. Only once a day, because I just couldn't handle it more than that, but I started getting used to the repetition. It helped to try new ways of doing it. Tart cherry juice, water with stevia, and, my personal favorite and go to, coconut water. At the end of the 2 weeks I was in love. Felt super great, digestion was better, and less headaches - even my Anacin was starting to miss me. Now, six months later, I am still very happy. Anacin is in my cupboard, but pretty much forgotten. I have even started adding fresh (and sometimes frozen) spinach to the mix, maybe kale (but I like kale a lot less because he can be a bitter leaf). Coconut water is my favorite 3rd wheel and definitely adds to the relationship with Amazing Grass, because, even though Amazing Grass makes me feel amazing a satisfied, I still like that coconut flavor. Things were tenuous when I wasn't committed, but once I went all in, I realized it made my other relationship with vegetables much less stressful (which is great when you are dating a lot of food plans).

We've been ordering this for several years and used regularly, we have never had a cold or the flu!

Amazing ! If you are feeling tired and bloated all the time, try a bottle of Amazing Grass. It seems to clear all the "junk" from your body. It's made me more regular, I am less hungry, I crave less and I feel more awake. I was wondering about the taste and then read how one reviewer's young children drink it and another reviewer's teenaged son drinks it. If they drink it, it cant be bad. The berry flavor antioxidant powder doesn't taste bad at all. It's actually pretty good ! I mix it in just a glass of water. Just be sure to refrigerate the bottle once opened. I did not know at first but as soon as I read it in the description, I put the bottle right in the fridge. I would highly recommend Amazing Grass powder to anyone, especially if you don't always eat right or if you are on the go all the time. It fulfills the body. Think about it. There are some fruits and veggies that we don't eat or don't always eat. Grab a bottle of Amazing Grass today !