Greens and Whole Food Powder Review – Updated

My fridge is NOT always full of leafy greens, fruits and veggies and my juicer and blender are NOT prominently displayed on the counter. If you are like me, I want to make life easy but still keep up with health habits. That’s why drinking green and whole food powder is a tool to help you stay successful in the long run!

Green and whole food powders are one of the easiest ways to add nutrient-dense foods to your daily life and establish a solid foundation for well-being. They contain a variety of nutrients such as carotenoids, anti-oxidants, amino acids, enzymes, fiber, vitamin and minerals from plans – all which may have some healthful benefits. Chlorella, another ingredient found in green powders may help lower your cholesterol. Other ingredients found in green powders are leafy greens, grasses, herbs, mushrooms, extra fiber and nutritional extracts like green tea. Additionally, probiotics added to greens powders may support immune function and digestive health.

While not meant to be a substitute for whole vegetables, these powders may help increase energy levels, detoxify the body, improve digestion, alkalinize the body and provide antioxidants to improve overall health and well-being.

It’s a perfect way to kick your health into gear this spring.

There are many fabulous ways to get nourishing, plant-based foods into your diet. But how do you know which green and whole food powder is the best? Greens powders have been tested in a few small studies, but results can vary by brand and supplement formulation. We have uncovered the brands that have been tested by a third-party lab to ensure quality, no heavy metal contamination (an unfortunate thing to consider) and label accuracy.

Of the many green and whole food powders tests, there was ONE that contained more than the acceptable amounts of lead. Whatever you do, do NOT buy Naturao Science Green Food – Berry Flavored.  The amount of lead found is considerably higher than what is safe and should require a warning label on the product.

Now that the “bad” green powder is out, let’s get going with the good! Our top picks for Green and Whole Food Powders are:

• Amazing Grass®Green Superfood®, the Original
• Mercola® Organic Greens
• Garden of Life® Raw Organic Perfect Food®
• GNC Earth Genius™ Superfoods Supreme – Mixed Berry Natural Flavor
• Green Foods™ Nature’s Finest Green Magma® Organic & Raw Barley Grass Juice
• Nutrex Green Complete® Hawaiian Spirulina® Superfood Powder
• Vibrant Health® Green Vibrance®
• Whole Foods Market® Super Greens Energy Blend – Mix Berry Flavor

These are all delicious green powders available to you. My favorite from the list is Amazing Grass® Green Superfood® because it has a decent list of ingredients and a hefty nutrition panels. Plus, it ranks high on the affordable scale!

I’m a big booster of the nutritional buffet of green powder that includes digestive enzymes, probiotics, some added fiber and an antioxidant panel. All of these added up makes for some pretty comprehensive, well-rounded nutritional bragging rights.

A word to those who are new to the green smoothie world. You will definitely have to combine your powder with some organic yogurt, fruits or juices. The grassy taste and gritty texture is pretty far from anything that a newbie can really handle. Once you have acquired a green smoothie taste, you’ll probably be fine with combining your powder with water.

No matter what stage of life we’re in, we all want to feel awesome. We want to meet our full potential as we sail through our days with balance and ease. But, many of us just don’t know how to get there. Green drinks are one of the simplest ways to build a daily routine that nourishes your body and fuels your mind.