Green Drink Reviews

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• 1. joe  |  July 19th, 2008 at 11:19 pm

  i bought this and the best way to describe how its tastes is imagine a dirty creek/swamp dip a cup in that creek/swamp and drink it. thats how it tastes. i tried to drink it fast but almost threw up, the only way i can get it down is by sipping

• 2. Chris  |  July 20th, 2008 at 10:04 am

  I have been taking Green Vibrance and have been liking it a lot. The taste is no worse than the others and better than most. Still, if you gag at green drinks in general, then I suggest one of these two recipes (my favorite recipes):

  Chocolate Green Shake
  In a blender, add 12 oz of vanilla almond milk, one heaping tablespoon of pure chocolate powder, 1/4 cup of peanuts (or a tablespoon of organic peanut butter), honey or maple syrup to taste. Oh, and your favorite green drink powder. Blend until well mixed.

  Vanilla Fruit Smoothie
  In a blender, add 1 cup of frozen berries, 12 oz of vanilla almond milk, honey or maple syrup to taste and your favorite green drink. Mix well.

• 3. A Week In The Life of A Redhead  |  July 20th, 2008 at 2:24 pm

  I use my juicer and juice 2 cucumbers, a green apple and three stalks of celery and mix that with my green vibrance. It really helps with the taste and is my morning pick me up.
  Catherine, the redhead blogger

• 4. saejma  |  November 12th, 2008 at 6:18 pm

  I love this green drink and see amazing results with my life when I drink it..the only thing is that I use about 3 times the reccommended dose to feel the effects. Whatever though.. My drink: Frozen Organic mixed Berries. (Blueberry, blackberry, raspberry) Orange Juice or Grapefruit Juice, Banana, and xylitol. You can’t taste the green at all with the berries. xoxo

• 5. jomofrodo  |  February 21st, 2009 at 10:24 am

  Don’t try drinking this with water. It’s like licking the bottom of a pond. At the very least mix it with some juice. That said, this stuff worked for me. I cam back from Thailand where I was on antibiotics for a month with my stomach a complete mess. Three days on this stuff and I was back to normal. To be clear, I had discontinued the antibiotics at the same time I started with the GV. Next time I will be taking the GV with me and taking it while on the antibiotics.

• 6. Shelly Caldeira  |  March 31st, 2009 at 12:17 pm

  This is probably the best green blend I have ever found! Its got just about everything but the kitchen sink! I add a little healthy juice like Pom or Acai, 1 cap of fulvic ionic minerals, some ice and then fill up the remainder of the glass with water – easy as pie to drink this way!!!

• 7. bob butler  |  April 4th, 2009 at 8:55 pm

  I drink this stuff in chocolate milk. Its energizing and good for the sex life. I use less than a teaspoon. Its great for digestion and acid reflux

• 8. J. Brown  |  April 18th, 2009 at 3:43 pm

  The best way to drink GV is with very cold water.

• 9. daniel in portland  |  April 19th, 2009 at 11:19 am

  I just started this drink and ABSOLUTELY feel the difference.

  Everyone, this is NOT a smoothie. I don’t know why so many people offer comments like “this is like licking the bottom of a pond.” Have you ever done such a thing? How would you know?

  And it really tastes GREAT if you mix it with some OJ. Quite easy!

  You wil feel a boost in sex

• 10. admin  |  April 19th, 2009 at 12:50 pm

  “Licking the bottom of a pond” is a great image for drinking a green drink in plain water. I also like “swamp in a cup” and one of my favorites is “it tastes like putting a frog in a blender.”

  But let’s be serious. Green drinks are not meant to be mixed with just plain water. In my opinion, the best green drinks are usually not the best tasting. Most people really need to mix their green drink with juice or chocolate soy milk or some other flavored liquid. If you like V8 juice, try adding your green drink to plain tomato juice. You’ll get a super healthy version of V8 for a lot less money. Even the flavored green drinks (which usually taste horrible for other reasons, like too much stevia, mint, or added flavors) are best when mixed with juice.

  So don’t judge your green drink on its flavor alone! Our “taste” category in these reviews is really just to give you an idea of how you can mix these powders. Some are best with fruit juices, others are best with chocolate and soy milk and some are neutral and can go either way. Flavored green drinks actually have fewer mixing possibilities, because they already have a strong taste.

  Keep the comments coming!

• 11. Anthony  |  April 27th, 2009 at 7:16 pm

  Try mixing with Minute Maid Berry Juice drink…. I love it !

• 12. Stacey  |  May 5th, 2009 at 10:59 am

  I have Fibro and a pretty weak immune system. This stuff is the only thing that I have found that keeps my system on track! Definitely drink it with juice…preferrably orange…or orange/pineapple. Don’t drink it with water! It tastes “green”. I have to tell you though, I have not gotten sick this whole cold and flu season — and I believe it’s because of this stuff! I highly recommend it!

• 13. chris  |  May 14th, 2009 at 12:08 pm

  I felt a huge increaes in overall health. I felt happier and my head was clearer. I bought a case of mini apple juices from Costco(Price Club, BJs). Threw in one scoop and slammed it. Once you get used to it, it tastes fine. I really felt like it was worth the 10 secs of bad after taste. I buy the family size one just for me and keep it in the freezer. I love it.

• 14. Debra  |  June 7th, 2009 at 4:50 pm

  It’s been a long time since I licked the bottom of a pond or a nice tall glass of Blender Frog, perhaps centuries..I enjoyed all the creativity alot..About me: I use to take this and felt the difference..after gaining way too many pounds, it’s time to hit the Happy Trail of nutrition rather than comfort foods and GV is terrific for that…Personally, I think it tastes like Health!!

• 15. trying it in NY  |  June 12th, 2009 at 7:49 pm

  I agree that this is a hard drink to get down. The best way for me is to mix it with one of those Dannon yogurt drinks. You have to mix it real well. It helps mentally if you dont have to look at the color and you leave it in the dannon container

• 16. Ogechi  |  June 16th, 2009 at 12:07 pm

  This stuff is delicious in fresh squeezed orange juice.
  It is simply divine mixed into chocolate soy milk.
  Take your pick.
  Either one is a creamy delight and I love the crunch of the particles as they hydrate.
  I really like the taste of this stuff and it gives me an instant energy and mood boost when I drink it at any time of day.

  I usually can’t drink just one serving. ;) It really tastes and feels good.

  As I transitioned into the raw foods lifestyle, my body experience some detox reactions and I believe that this mix of nutrients helped me to alleviate some muscle pain.

• 17. sdom726  |  June 18th, 2009 at 7:46 am

  Does anyone know if GV fulfills the Daily Recommended allowance for Vegetables? If not the total amount, half the amount or a quarter? Any comments would be appreciated.

  Thanks.

  PS – I drink mine with 4 oz of OJ (not from concentrate) – looks and smells bad but tastes fine.

• 18. admin  |  June 18th, 2009 at 7:58 pm

  The RDA amounts are actually quite vague and difficult to measure. They give the RDA amounts for fruits and vegetables in “number of servings per day” for different levels of calorie intake…but they don’t exactly tell you how many nutrients that represents. That’s because one cup of corn is quite different nutritionally than one cup of kale. So the RDA values are considered to be a very rudimentary guideline. Most nutritionists believe that you need much more than the RDA values.

  The RDA does provide values for specific nutrients, vitamins and minerals, so you could calculate the AVERAGE amount of these nutrients in a cup of “mixed veggies” and go from there. You’ll probably find that a nutrient-rich superfood drink (like Green Vibrance and others reviewed here) offers the equivalent of about 4 to 5 cups of mixed veggies per serving. If you take one serving in the morning and another in the afternoon (not to mention veggies you eat during the day), then you’ve probably gone way beyond the RDA and that’s probably a good thing.

  By the way, the RDA for an average adult with a 2,200 calorie diet is 4.5 servings per day. Women or those with a smaller calorie intake require fewer servings, while very active people and teens can go as high as 6 servings.

  Remember these comments are just to give you a general and “common sense” guideline…

• 19. Donn  |  June 23rd, 2009 at 10:39 am

  Any side affects? I have had a headache that appears within 30 minutes of drinking my greens. Never had them before. Am I detoxing? Anyone got any ideas? This has been going on for 10 days.

• 20. admin  |  June 23rd, 2009 at 3:18 pm

  Getting a headache 30 minutes after drinking your green drink would not be a common detox reaction, so I would consider the possibility that you are allergic to something in this mixture. Of course, if your headaches continue after you stop taking the green drink, then you should consult a doctor.

  There are numerous ingredients in the Green Vibrance mixture, so the chances are good that one or more has affected you. A good test would be to purchase one of the “simple” formulations — one that doesn’t have too many ingredients (such as Dr. Shulze’s SuperFood or Mighty Greens) and see if you get the same reaction. If so, then you may be allergic to the grasses, spirulina or chlorella. You can try to find a green formula without these things…or you can just switch your health supplementation to red drink formulas instead.

  If you don’t have a reaction to the basic formulas, then you can start adding different ingredients to see if you can pinpoint the culprit. You can get many of these ingredients in extract (tincture) form at health food markets. Green tea extract and ginko biloba are two good starting points.

• 21. Donn  |  June 24th, 2009 at 8:47 am

  Thank you for the information. I do have allergies to different types of blooming trees and plants, so perhaps it is the grasses. I’m going to continue for another week and see if anything changes. I have much more energy and my brain isn’t so foggy anymore. I really don’t want to discontinue the product, but it’s nice to know what the issue might be with me. We’ll see what happens! Thanks again.

• 22. Fred  |  July 2nd, 2009 at 2:48 pm

  I drink this with cold water 2 time a day . tastes ok to me but what the heck I like the taste of Jack Daniels……. also with water and a tad of ice

• 23. connie jo  |  July 3rd, 2009 at 11:30 am

  my husband has alot of stomach problems,does anyone think that the gv would be of any help to him? comments greatly appreciated

• 24. karla  |  July 8th, 2009 at 10:01 am

  a guy at whole foods recommended this to me for a energy boost/all natural cleanse and i’m really liking it so far.. i fill up a water bottle with organic apple juice and add the powder so i can shake it before each drink and i think it tastes pretty good.. he said not to drink it with oj because the acidity breaks down some of the nutrients but i don’t know if that’s true

• 25. admin  |  July 8th, 2009 at 10:31 am

  Many people avoid drinking green drinks with acidic juices, such as OJ…mostly to maintain the alkalinity of the drink, not because it breaks down the nutrients. It’s possible that can happen, but I’ve not heard that before. I prefer mild juices like apple and white grape myself.

• 26. admin  |  July 8th, 2009 at 10:33 am

  Connie Jo: It really depends on what’s causing the stomach problems. GV and other green drinks are known to help with digestive problems, acidity and related issues. You can try some and see if it helps. Start with a mild dose to ease into it.

• 27. Shawn  |  July 10th, 2009 at 12:15 pm

  I have recently switched from a green supplement that I’ve used for about 7 years now, to this. In my opinion this is without a doubt the best supplement on the planet and my body is telling me so. Anyone who complains about the taste is really not into heath foods at all, doesn’t realize that the healthiest foods don’t necessarily taste great, and what’s more important to them is taste. If you give your body time, after a while it will love you for it and you wont care about taste anymore.

• 28. admin  |  July 10th, 2009 at 4:18 pm

  What I have found is that after awhile, your taste buds adjust to the new input and you begin enjoying the flavor. For me, the taste of green plants is associated with health and vitality and I really like it. I’ve heard that if you eat something for 14 days in a row, your taste buds will adjust and you will like it. Perhaps there are limits to this, but you get the idea…

• 29. Ingrid  |  July 12th, 2009 at 8:17 am

  While the smell is not good, it doesn’t seem to have a bad TASTE- I just hold my breath and chug it. It’s the only way I can get it down. But I’ve noticed that the smell may be strong and awful, but I have to ACTIVELY smell the glass to notice it- it doesn’t invade the whole kitchen. Again- just hold your breath and chug- it seems to be worth it. I”m going to try the spicy V8 next- hoping that helps a little.

• 30. reine  |  July 15th, 2009 at 7:13 pm

  does anyone know how this compares to Amazing Grass Greenfoods?

• 31. admin  |  July 16th, 2009 at 10:32 am

  Reine: They are completely different products. Amazing Grass is a basic formulation focusing on grasses, while Green Vibrance is a super robust formula with spirulina, grasses and many other botanicals. Click on the Amazing Grass link in the right column for a full review of that product and compare to the GV review on this page.

  I’m not saying that GV is always better because it’s more robust. You need to decide what’s best for you. Some people prefer to purchase a basic formula and add to it (such as adding the two super-botanicals I provide here on this site). Amazing Grass is only $2.82 per ounce, while GV is $3.86 per ounce. That’s a big difference that could pay for a lot of extras if you like adding them yourself.

• 32. kelly  |  July 21st, 2009 at 2:46 pm

  I bought GV over Amazing Greens due to a recommendation from a whole foods representative. They said it contains much more greens, as well as fruit, and it includes the wheat grasses that Amazing Greens has.

  My girlfriend and I are looking for a natural energy boost, and trying to get away from caffeine, energy drinks, etc.

  That being said, after 3 days of no caffeine (I used to drink two monsters a day) and instead having 1-2 servings of GV, I feel like a zombie. No pick me up whatsoever – I can barely function in the AM now. And my girlfriend has not felt any pick me up either, but she has felt considerable headache and stomach ache immediately after drinking.

  We are going to stick it out and give it a shot for at least 2 weeks before deciding to discontinue or not.

  BTW, having never had a green drink before, we both agreed that GV tastes equivalent to what pond water would probably taste like. We’ve added it to apple juice and its bearable, but will probably try fresh fruit and/or OJ.

• 33. Arika  |  July 25th, 2009 at 2:54 am

  I had to chuckle after reading the comments about GV tasting like pondwater. It’s probably because I’m a vegetarian expat living in Asia and my diet consists of mostly grassy green tea, bok choy, seaweed and tofu, but this stuff doesn’t taste like anything to me! When I read the reviews, I was expecting to go “yuck” but chug it down for the good of humanity. But I can just put it in a half cup of water straight and I don’t think it has any flavour at all. I think it’s just what you’re used to. For detox, I used to juice kale, mustard greens, spinach and beets, mixed with a some psyllium seed. Talk about wanting to throw up! (Worked like a charm though.) So far both my husband and I really like this mix.

• 34. Norma  |  July 25th, 2009 at 6:44 pm

  I’ve just bought GV at Fairaway in NYC, I hope it works for me, I need a boost of energy, after all the comments about taste and smells I am looking foward tomorrow morning and see for myself, I will try it with vainilla soy milk.

• 35. admin  |  July 25th, 2009 at 8:41 pm

  Kelly: I applaud your effort to get away from caffeine. I stopped all caffeine myself about 2 months ago (not even decaf) and, although my energy is lower than it was, it’s a whole lot more stable. And I am much more centered throughout the day. For an energy boost, try juicing pure kale and cucumber and mixing it with your green drink and fruit juice. It will give you plenty of energy.

  If you don’t have a juicer, you can blend this with a bit of juice and/or water, then strain before adding to your green drink mixture.

  Good luck!

• 36. Dr Truax  |  August 5th, 2009 at 7:38 am

  1/2 way thru a canister of GV and I have decided to go back to Nanogreens. GV is gritty, does not dissolve nearly as well or taste as well as Nanogreens. But it is a good formulation

• 37. ap  |  August 9th, 2009 at 7:58 am

  pond scum . . . maybe, but the benefits appear to outweigh the taste. After a vigorous workout when the body tends to be more dehydrated, introducing a large glass of GV and giving access to cells that are in absorption mode appears to have compounded benefits. Recovery is quicker, sense of well-being is more profound, energy levels more quickly normailzed and day after overall physical exercise related fatique is diminished. I used to “juice” a mixture of beet, kale, cucumber, carrot, parsley, celery, spinach, broccoli and other ingredients. My family disaffectionately referred to it as “punishment” and it was. GV is a mild tasting in comparison.

• 38. John  |  August 21st, 2009 at 11:37 am

  I love it! I mix it with: Milk, Blueberries, A scoop of Ice Cream and Whey Protein. I use it as a meal and mix the GV in with it all. So far it has been awesome, I feel great, focused, stomach is ok etc. Question? I have read in previous comments that it should not be mixed with acidic drinks (Milk) because it breaks down some of the good stuff. Is this true? Thanks!

• 39. Delores  |  August 29th, 2009 at 1:15 pm

  I mix blueberries,strawberries,acia berries a scoop of soy protein a scoop of GV with two cups water a dash of agave and use for a meal replacement twice a day for weight loss.Very complete I think.

• 40. Troy  |  September 18th, 2009 at 6:31 pm

  GV reduces my PVC’s — skip bests. Seems to calm the nervous system.

• 41. mauigirl  |  September 19th, 2009 at 4:57 pm

  Is it safe to take GV while breastfeeding?

• 42. admin  |  September 19th, 2009 at 5:26 pm

  Hi Mauigirl,
  I replied to this question in the review of greenshield, but here it is again for you…

  First, you should probably consult your doctor before making any major changes to your diet while breastfeeding. That goes for any change — even a healthy one. Second, whatever you begin in terms of green drinks, supplements, or herbal health products…you should begin slowly and with a very small dose. Then increase gradually while monitoring the effects on you and your child. Green drinks in general should not pose a problem to breast milk when taken in small amounts. However, I would suggest staying away from green drinks that are high in detoxifying ingredients (which Green Shield is due to the clay) or those with exotic herbs. You might steer toward the green drinks that are formulated simply for nutrition.

• 43. Tinisha  |  September 20th, 2009 at 9:02 pm

  I really enjoy the drink, although I’ve been reading the comments and I understand that the taste isn’t the best. I drink it with very cold water and ice, and a packet of splendid. It’s not that bad. I drink it every morning. It’s perfect to start the day, and I’ve noticed a huge difference in energy and my overall health.

• 44. Rob Benson  |  September 28th, 2009 at 5:13 pm

  Is it a good idea to mix green vibrance with milk and drink it. I heard drinking milk is not such a good idea as it produces acid in the body. Somebody please reply with your expert opinion. Thanks in advance…

• 45. David Schroeder  |  October 6th, 2009 at 3:18 pm

  Hmmm. I’m sure the bad taste is not that pleasant.

• 46. lvargas  |  October 11th, 2009 at 10:49 pm

  Try 1 scoop Green Vibrance, 1 cup russian style organic non sweetened yogurt-
  10 frozen organic cherries , 1/2 cup water, 1/4 cup freshly ground golden toasted flax seeds,
  1 banana, in the blender and maybe a teaspoon of local honey or maple syrup if feeling whimpy.
  drink while eating a handful of raw organic almonds or walnuts.
  It is the best breakfast ever for energy…and totally regulates the digestive tract.

• 47. tremell  |  October 20th, 2009 at 7:32 pm

  I am about to have surgery for the removal of 11 softball size fibroids. I will be off work for two month recovering from surgery. I want to start this GV as a way to supplement eating. Is GV ok as a meal supplement? Also, will it help me to heal quicker?

• 48. admin  |  October 21st, 2009 at 10:13 am

  Tremall: Just about any of these green drinks will make a good meal supplement (not meal replacement, but meal supplement). That’s what they’re designed for. The added herbs in GV will help you heal better through improved immune response and better overall nutrition for your body. But you might consider adding extra herbs to really help your immune system. I always recommend Pine Bark Extract and Olive Leaf Extract (which I offer on this site in pure extract powder form). You might also consider Dandelion extract, Reishi Mushroom powder and adaptogens like Crown Herb and Ginseng. All of these herbs will add more healing power to your green drink meal supplement.

  But adding these extras is not necessary with a good, robust formula like GV, so just get started and happy healing!

• 49. Danielle  |  October 22nd, 2009 at 3:20 pm

  Hello, I have been taking Green Vibrance daily (I don’t think I have missed even 1 day) for almost 2 years now, mainly for the probiotics as a natural way to subdue my many allergies. I have been reading some scary stuff about spirulina and blue green algae and have begun to worry about any toxic effects from long-term use of this product. Do you have any information on the source of their ingredients? Is there any way to get information about their safety? Do people generally take this product on a daily basis for extended periods of time? Thank you, any input will be appreciated, DC

• 50. admin  |  October 22nd, 2009 at 4:00 pm

  Hello Danielle,
  It’s true that the source of the botanical ingredients in green drinks (or any other supplement for that matter) has a great influence on their quality. The issue is not only about where the ingredients are grown and harvested, but how they are grown, treated, dried, processed and shipped. Some people will tell you that green tea extract is not to be used, while green tea powder is ok. Many believe that wheat and barley grass powders are nothing but filler, while the grass juice powders are worthwhile. Still others argue that flaxseed meal is only good if it’s processed and stored in refrigerated environments. And many claim that the drying process of Maca Root affects the quality of the finished powder.

  Well, there is no greater controversy over a botanical ingredient than the one that exists over spirulina. The argument is mostly between proponents of AFA algae (called blue-green algae) from Klamath Lake, Oregon and typical spirulina grown in controlled environments. I’ve written about this controversy in the article What’s All the Klatter About Klamath Lake on this site. I don’t know the specifics about the source of the spirulina in Green Vibrance, but it’s not listed as AFA algae (the one that many claim has toxic effects) and the label shows that it’s 100% organic. I would bet that it’s a quality spirulina. I’ve put a letter into the company to get more information and will share that with my readers as soon as I have an answer.

  As for the question of taking a green drink daily, there is no reason why you should not be able to take a basic green drink formula on a daily basis. Green drinks are mostly food products, not supplement products, so you’re really just getting nutrition from food. The exception to this are the green drinks that have large amounts of supplemental herbs, such as ginko biloba, astragalus, milk thistle, and other such herbs. But in my opinion, most of the green drinks that include these herbs do not have such large amounts that daily use would be problematic. For the most part, green drinks are designed for daily use.

  That being said, I am a believer in giving your body a change from time to time. Body builders know, for example, that performing the same exercise over and over again is not effective after a certain amount of time because your muscles acclimate to the movement, making the exercise less effective. The body seems to respond well to change and variety. I suggest taking periodic breaks from your green drink routine to focus on some other nutritional program…perhaps a red drink program for awhile. After a couple of months, go back to your green drink routine again. You might find that you feel better each time you return.

• 51. rob  |  November 18th, 2009 at 3:26 pm

  Best stuff out there in the market. check your ph level and you will see. Want taste? eat raw sugar. This stuff is about health and really doesnt taste bad, just natural. Green Vibrance rocks.

• 52. Michael Haley  |  December 15th, 2009 at 7:14 pm

  Powdered Greens is SuperFood! Green Vibrance sounds real good for you.

• 53. Mac  |  December 15th, 2009 at 8:59 pm

  The taste is fine albeit better with juice or smoothie,So great for anyone trying to get heathier in an easy, lazy way!The amounts and varity of nutrients cannot be matched at this cost.I find it best if kept in the freezer after opening. I know with diligence it works wonders. It is the best.

• 54. Ira J Chupp  |  December 17th, 2009 at 6:47 pm

  Try the GV with vanilla yogurt.

• 55. michael  |  December 30th, 2009 at 6:12 am

  Has anyone experienced heart palpitations or heart racing after taking this? I’m a young healthy male who recently had a perfect cardio stress test, but something right now is causing my heart to race. It’s not accompanied by pain so I’m trying to rule out some things before rushing to the doctor. I’ve been taking GV for about a month which is when the heart racing more or less began. I have other factors in my life that could contribute to this, ie stress, the holidays, etc. But I was just curious if an allergy to something in GV might be the culprit or if anyone else has had similar experiences?

• 56. admin  |  December 30th, 2009 at 11:08 am

  Hi Michael,
  The only thing I can see in this mixture that might cause this is the 20mg of green tea extract it contains. If you are sensitive to caffeine, then this could cause the reaction you’ve experienced. A fairly large dose of Vitamin B3 could also do this, but there really isn’t that much in this mixture that I can see. I would consider trying a mixture without green tea extract in it and see how you do.

  Obviously, if your heart continues to race, you should see a doctor, but under normal conditions, the racing should go away after several minutes.

• 57. Shannon Howell  |  January 13th, 2010 at 12:40 pm

  I have been drinking GV with various juices on and off for a month now (I’ve been travelling and it’s hard to bring along w/o keeping in a freezer). Is it OK to take this along with food at meal time? I had heard probiotics are best on an empty stomach but I get hungry and would prefer taking with food. Also, do you know if the capsules have the same benefits as the powder? I’ve seen those online and it would be easier to use those while traveling.
  Thanks, Shannon

• 58. brook  |  January 17th, 2010 at 11:18 am

  I have been drinking Green Vibrance for a couple of months. When I ask one of the associate at whole food market about the product, he told me that I have to change to something like Green Super Food because Green Vibrance is also an antioxidant. Antioxidant should be used for about a month and switch to another product.
  Any comment? Please let me know.
  Thanks.

• 59. admin  |  January 17th, 2010 at 11:05 pm

  Shannon, you can take green drinks with food, but it’s better to take them on an empty stomach. One reason is that many foods slow down and even block the body’s ability to process nutrients (dairy foods for example). Another reason is that it will be absorbed into your system faster and more efficiently if taken alone. But if you have food with your green drink, it’s better than not taking a green drink at all!

• 60. admin  |  January 17th, 2010 at 11:09 pm

  Brook, almost every green drink CONTAINS antioxidants, which come from ingredients like green tea, tumeric root, and fruit powders (just to name a few). You do not need to switch from one green drink to another because they contain antioxidants. That makes no sense. Go ahead and keep using the green drink you prefer and get all the antioxidants you can — it’s best to get a variety of antioxidants from a variety of sources.

• 61. Christopher Rodriguez  |  January 18th, 2010 at 12:45 pm

  People. It doesn’t have to taste bad. I’ve always considered this a supplement: it should be taken with something that will make it easy. To mask the taste, this is how you do it: pour little lemonade and add 1000mg pack of Vitamin C. Mix it up. You can find the Vitamin C packs right NEXT to the Green Vibrance in your store. The tartness of the lemonade and the Vitamin C completely masks the bitterness of Green Vibrance. It tastes delicious. TRUST ME. Try it!

• 62. Jordan  |  January 19th, 2010 at 1:39 pm

  I understand there are antioxidants, fiber, polyphenols…in some of these green drinks. But has there been a study proving the benefits of these green drinks? Or are these just money in the toilet, so to speak. Recently there has been a surge of vitamin studies proven that these substrates really do not provide any benefit, perhaps harmful, unless you have a deficiency. In short, are there studies to prove these $40 drinks beneficial?

• 63. DENISE  |  January 19th, 2010 at 6:44 pm

  I STARTED TAKING GV AND I WILL TELL YOU, I WAS ALITTLE NERVOIUS BECAUSE I AM ALLERGIC TO FLAXSEED BUT IT DOES NOT SEEM TO AFFECT ME AND I HAVE BEEN DRINKING IT FOR ABOUT A MONTH. IT IS MY MOM THAT STARTED TAKING IT AND SAID SHE BEGAN FEELING ALITTLE DIZZY AND NOW SHE HAS A BLADDER INFECTION. COULD THIS ALL BE RELATED TO TAKING GV?

• 64. admin  |  January 20th, 2010 at 11:08 am

  Jordan, it’s important to remember that the nutrition in most green drinks does not come from added vitamins and minerals (whether natural or synthetic), but from actual food and plant powders. In other words, it’s not like taking a vitamin, which is extracted, synthesized and processed — or like eating “vitamin enriched bread” which simply has these synthesized components added in. Taking a green drink is like eating food. In fact, green drinks are technically NOT SUPPLEMENTS. Rather, they are FOODS. You are getting vitamin C from fruit powders and minerals from spinach powder, and so on. The FDA has many studies showing how nutrients from foods are essential in a normal diet and provide health benefits. Drinking a green drink is like getting several servings of fruits and veggies in one glass.

  Please understand that I am generalizing about green drinks here. Naturally there are a few that have added supplements from synthesized vitamin and mineral sources. But most are simply food and plant powders.

• 65. Randy  |  January 22nd, 2010 at 12:16 pm

  i just started taking GV, I mix it with Juices (Mango apple etc.)
  I just started taking Colostrum, too early to tell the results.
  They are both good products, and hopefully should work well together.
  I take the Colostrum first and then the GV later.
  Does the admin have any opinions on this?

• 66. admin  |  January 22nd, 2010 at 1:32 pm

  Hi Randy,
  Actually, yes, I have a couple of comments…first, colostrum is an excellent source of nutrients. It contains both fat- and water-soluble vitamins since it is largely made up of fat, protein and lactose. The benefits are numerous, but hopefully you are getting an organic colostrum, since non-organic bovine products are often full of hormones and chemicals that pass through the animal to its milk.

  The other comment is that it’s good you’re taking the colostrum first, then the green drink. I suggest waiting at least 20 minutes between them. Bovine fats and proteins have been shown to block the body’s absorption of nutrients from foods.

  Let us know how you feel with this combination. I’d love to hear the results.

• 67. jredding  |  January 26th, 2010 at 11:06 am

  I love to to make my friends drink this stuff.. it turns into an entertaining dramatic even watching them spit it up in repulsion!
  I do my best to take it everyday, if I don’t I feel the difference. My mixture is two scoops plus a serving of cod liver oil, a scoop of glutamine powder, a packet of Emergen-C and sometimes and extra scoop of fiber. I mix it with 10 oz of apple juice cause it’s cheap and very sweet to cover the taste, plus the Emergen-C is flavored and helps that taste also. If I go through some high stress times or do intense workouts I absolutely insist on taking my green drink!

• 68. Lukie  |  January 27th, 2010 at 1:41 pm

  I have been a fan of GV for almost 2 years.
  When my dad was diagnosed with moderate dementia and everything was going crazy, I stopped taking it and my body suffered.
  Bad heartburn, constipation, bad skin, crappy hair.
  I have been consistently back on it for the last 2 months and I feel absolutely better. and the heartburn and constipation are gone thank God.
  I mix mine with a lot of things (admin, feel free to tell me if I should separate a few and just make 2 separate drinks instead.):
  brewers yeast, apple cider vinegar, protein powder, 3-6-9 oil, rainbow vibrance, bee pollen, crushed flax seeds, almonds, sometimes fruit (if I have blender time in the morning) and soy/rice/multi-bran beverage and usually oj with added calcium.

  LOVE IT!

  I never taste the

• 69. Scott  |  February 4th, 2010 at 8:24 am

  I have broken out with eczema on my face and it seems to be spreading. Do you think it is from the Green Vibrance? I have been drinking about 6 times what it calls for.

• 70. admin  |  February 4th, 2010 at 2:05 pm

  Scott, you should cut back on GV and see a dermatologist. Bring the GV canister with you, so the doctor can look at the ingredients to see if there’s something that might be causing this reaction. Good luck!

• 71. Teresa  |  February 12th, 2010 at 7:16 am

  I’ve taken GV mixed with orange juice, and taken my vitamin supplement, calcium supplement, fish oil and flax seed oil at the same time. Does taking all of these at once interfere with the absorption of the GV nutrients?

• 72. Peter  |  February 16th, 2010 at 5:32 pm

  I absolutely love this product and have been taking it for the past three years. However, I have a few questions: 1.) I take GV mixed with whey protein everyday and was wondering if that is okay? 2.) Additional, I was wondering how many times daily should you take GV?

  Thanks,

  Peter

• 73. admin  |  February 16th, 2010 at 5:45 pm

  hello Peter,
  Well, personally, I would not mix a green drink with whey protein, since whey is a dairy product and could inhibit the body’s ability to absorb the nutrients from the green drink. If you want a protein source to go along with the GV, I’d suggest a hemp protein powder or hemp mixed with garbanzo powder (chick peas). These are both non-dairy forms of protein that the body will absorb more easily and they won’t interfere with the GV. You can find sources for hemp protein online…I’m not sure about the chick pea powder.

  As for how many servings per day…the label recommends one serving per day, but I’ve personally taken up to 3 per day without problems. However, GV does contain Green Tea extract, which means it has some caffeine and may keep some people awake at night if taken later in the day. Use your body’s reaction as a guide and increase gradually — don’t just suddenly up your dose.

• 74. Jeff  |  February 24th, 2010 at 1:37 pm

  would you suggest taking this prior to jogging in the morning? I ask because, I generally down a whey protein mix with milk after the run??

• 75. admin  |  February 24th, 2010 at 2:13 pm

  Hi Jeff,
  Taking a green drink before or after you work out depends on your goals. Remember that eating before workouts supports the catabolic process (less weight gain), while eating after a workout supports the anabolic process (more weight gain and muscle building). The protein drink is going to add more calories than the green drink, so keep that in mind when you decide when to take it. For example, if you want to gain muscle mass, then take the green drink before you work out and the protein drink after. If you want to stay trim, then do the opposite (although I’d recommend a non-dairy source of protein if you want to stay trim). Keep in mind that enough time has to pass between the two, or the whey protein could interfere with the absorption of nutrients from the green drink. Come back and let us know how it goes.

• 76. ab  |  March 3rd, 2010 at 8:04 am

  ADMIN-Hello, i just started taking GV and yea, its not the best tasting thing in the world but the stuff thats best for us never is. I drink it with water and just chug. I have a few questions on this. Is it best to just drink it with water? I am looking to loss some serious weight and I was wondering if this will help (in addition to eating healthy & exercise), if so, is there a certain amount I should intake. Is just one serving enough? Should I use it in addition to something else? Also, I want my hair to grow out fast! Will this also help with that?

• 77. admin  |  March 3rd, 2010 at 6:16 pm

  Hi Ab,
  You can experiment with how many servings per day works best for you. I would probably figure 1 or 2, but more if your body really works well with it. I would not exceed 3 or 4. If you want to keep the calories down, then mix GV with any low-calorie (or no-calorie) beverage. It can be water or anything low-cal. As far as using it with something else, you can look at my article on green drink additives for some ideas. Enjoy!

• 78. fred  |  March 7th, 2010 at 2:41 am

  I’ve been using green vibrance off and on for a year, this is a valuable part of my low carb diet.

  If you ask me this helps my digestion, Alone it works, but works better when add this to something like metamucil or fiber drink. I like to use this as a nighttime drink. I’ll mix it with a little protein like muscle milk+ greenvibrance+ metamucil. Its a very palatable combination.

  The taste is lacking wayyyy too green but I think i’m getting results from it. I usually have to mask the flavor with something.

  I think that barlean greens has green vibrance beat on taste but I think that this one works better.

• 79. JNFriesen  |  March 27th, 2010 at 1:36 pm

  I just started GV and so far, so good. I had horrible digestive issues and this has kicked me right into regularity and smoothed out the transactions if you know what I mean.

  I am so tired of taking pills that I bought the 15 day prepackaged powder version and make a smoothie of ice, water, package of GV, then my vitamin D3 in flavored liquid form along with a blueberry calcium magnesium citrate. I like the Ocean Spray blueberry pomegranite flavor enhancers and use a half a unit dose for extra berry flavor and it tastes delicious.

  I don’t know if I’m doing the right thing but I feel like I have made a positive move in my nutrition choices.

  Thanks for the information. I learned a lot just ready through everybody’s comments!

• 80. ayesha  |  April 1st, 2010 at 5:00 pm

  does GV provide the daily intake of fiber or do i need to eat more?

• 81. Bill Thomas  |  April 3rd, 2010 at 11:18 am

  My uncle is taking pain medication and for a seriously botched surgery which caused permanent nerve damage (sound familiar)? Pain medication, as should be commonly known, forms a coating on the intestinal walls. This coating hinders absorption of nutrients that are needed for good health. My uncle is suffering from this problem and I am wondering how much the GV can help him in absorption and what else you might advise he do to combat this menace. Thank You

• 82. admin  |  April 3rd, 2010 at 12:27 pm

  Green Vibrance will give you nearly three grams of fiber per serving. If you take two servings per day, that’s around 6g. The daily fiber intake, according to the Food & Nutrition Board, is between 20-30g for women and 30-40g for men. The older you get, the more you move toward the low-end of the scale. Pregnant and lactating women move toward the high-end. So clearly, you need to eat more than just GV to get your daily amount of fiber. But GV is not meant to be a meal replacement anyway — rather, it’s a supplement, so don’t stop eating normally just because you’re taking GV or another green drink.

• 83. Linda  |  April 6th, 2010 at 11:27 am

  I love green vibrance, I mix it with cold apple juice and a table spoon of organic ground flaxseed, I drink it with a straw. This is an amazing product. :)

• 84. Diane  |  April 10th, 2010 at 1:30 pm

  if anyone is afraid of long term use of spirulina or grasses I use new chapter berry green drink. Free of grasses. Just fruits and veggies, totally organic. When I take grasses I get horrible stomach pain, so I feel this is not a good thing. Everyone is an individual and reacts differently.

• 85. Diane  |  April 10th, 2010 at 1:34 pm

  Read comment on bladder infection. The same thing happened to me. I took marshmallow root. Seems to ease the pain. Going to stick with my berry green drink for now.

• 86. Diane  |  April 11th, 2010 at 10:24 am

  Just some additional information. Remember that green drinks detoxify the body, and if you are not eliminating properly this can affect you in a negative way. I did not realize this and had to take additional colon cleanse products and milk thistle to protect the liver. My first time using green drinks I developed horrible pain throughout my body. The second time I tried it I developed a bladder infection and was told to take by Natures Way 6 marshmallow root in a.m. and p.m. That did help, but I still feel leave the grass to cows. There are a lot of people who cannot tolerate green drinks. Spirulina in itself can affect your liver in a negative way over time. Maybe there are people who it does not affect in this way, but not for me personally. Everyone is an individual and has to know there own body. I will still stick to Berry greens by New Chapter, excellent supplements. Even taken on an empty stomach, does not make you feel nauseous. I try to control my alkalinity by diet and exercise. Remember you can also make your body too alkaline and that is what causes such things as bladder infections. Best to use PH test strips to keep an eye on it. Good Luck and Good Health to all.

• 87. Richard  |  June 16th, 2010 at 12:49 pm

  Mom use to make me drink Castro Oil . . .
  So this stuff taste good to me . .
  I drink it for Health not pleasure . .

  Now where did I put that Beer?

• 88. WPW  |  June 29th, 2010 at 6:46 am

  I just started with Green Vibrance this week. The guy at Whole Foods gave me three of the 11.5 gm packets as a sample. He recommended I mix each packet with 10 oz of apple juice, which seems to have worked well – taste wise. Best Wishes!

• 89. Chad  |  June 29th, 2010 at 9:24 am

  I’ve been using GV for a very long time now. For me its not about taste but health. I’ve gotten so used to it, i just drink with plain water and it feels good now. I wouldn’t expect to “taste good” since there are a lot of grassy, earthly ingredients mixed, which just tells me that this stuff is legit. And with that kind of mixture, it shouldn’t taste good for all intent and purposes. GV is an absolute fantastic product with all-around great benefits. For all who “can’t beat the taste”, look at it for health and not a pleasure drink

• 90. shelby  |  July 25th, 2010 at 5:24 am

  I’ve had an impacted colon and am wondering if this drink mixed with orange juice would help. Diane, number 86, indicated that bladder infections can be caused by the body being too alkaline – I read that cranberry juice is used because it makes the urine more acidic, not allowing it to stick to the bladder walls.. don’t know if that helps.
  The reason I bring these things up is because i have both problems now – UTI and intestinal impaction. And i want to know if this drink can one, can help my digestion – whether my body could be too alkaline I’ll have to take a saliva test. And two, if I should be concerned about the intestinal affects. I’m sure i have to drink plenty of water with this. How much should be enough? should I mix this with apple juice, oj what?

  help is needed.

• 91. admin  |  July 26th, 2010 at 1:11 am

  Shelby,
  I can’t help you with specifics about your condition or even predict how the green drinks will affect you. However, I can suggest that you go slowly. If you’re thinking of mixing a green drink with orange or cranberry juice…then first see how your body reacts to plain orange or cranberry juice before you start adding the green drink. If that goes well, then start adding the green drink slowly in small amounts and measure the effects before adding more. Good luck!

• 92. Shela  |  July 26th, 2010 at 9:55 am

  I see great ideas on how to mask the strong taste of the product. But my issue is it doesn’t seem to disslove. It sticks to the walls of my blender, it sticks to the walls of my cup and there is a pool of it on the bottom of the cup when I finish drinking it. I can only imagine that I’m only ingesting a fourth of the product.
  Anyone have suggestions?

• 93. Clare  |  July 27th, 2010 at 1:19 pm

  Hi after taking my 8 year old daughter to a nutritionist she suggested that my daughter go on GV for the acid reflux and sinus problem. After two weeks on GV her entire body was covered in red blotches and then she developed a cold. Could this be a side effect or the body detoxing? The GV is the adult dose. Should we carry on with it or get the children dose? How long can we keep her on GV? GV has given her a boost in energy and concentration.Please reply if you can. `thanks

• 94. admin  |  July 27th, 2010 at 6:41 pm

  It could be the dosage. It could be a detox reaction. It could also be an allergic reaction to something in the formula. Green Vibrance has a LOT of special herbs in it. Any one of these could be causing an allergic reaction. First, stop taking GV for awhile until the symptoms go away. Then, to find out what’s causing the problem, try lowering the dose and see if that makes a difference. If not, then try a different product…one that has fewer ingredients. If that works, then you know something in the mixture is causing the reaction.

  good luck!

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