Well...I decided on buying a greens supplement

Boondocksaint · 07-25-2006, 06:21 PM

Well...I did some number crunching and decided to buy this:

http://www.nutritiongeeks.com/green-...owder-now.html

Before I shell out the dough I wouldn't mind some testimonials from those who have used green supplements (did they work? did they suck?)

I did a search and it really didn't bring much as far as opinions on the effectiveness of it. Also, if someone knows of a better deal do let me know.

Thanks guys.

**MikeMartial** · 07-25-2006, 06:57 PM

I use a green supplement everyday; honestly, I don't notice a difference if I take it or don't take it. I look at it like a multi-vitamin: it's insurance.

I've used a few different brands, including Green+. I actually didn't like Green+, it gave me the shits, no matter what I did with the dose. Right now, I'm using Costco's brand. Mixes nice, tastes fine, and has pretty much the same profile as Greens+, but at 1/3 the cost.

NOW makes top quality supplements. I haven't tried their brand, but I have no doubt it's a good product.

amphibious · 07-25-2006, 08:14 PM

I definitely feel like I have more energy when I'm regularly taking a green supplement. but, like MikeMartial said, think of it as an awesome multivitamin.

Kilo · 07-25-2006, 10:31 PM

I've been taking greens for about 8 months. I use the Green Phyto too and picked it because it was cheap and had most of the essential ingrediants in it.

I felt better the first five or six weeks I took it but I really don't notice much now. I use it to supplement my vegatable intake since I am on the grapplers diet requiring a vegatable with every meal. When I am at work it is easier to mix up some powder instead of taking in a quality vegatable.

amphibious · 07-25-2006, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Kilo

I use it to supplement my vegatable intake since I am on the grapplers diet requiring a vegatable with every meal. When I am at work it is easier to mix up some powder instead of taking in a quality vegatable.

Haha... the grappler's diet, eh? That's the first I've heard of this... what makes the grappler's diet different than any other healthy diet?

b_ · 07-25-2006, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeMartial

I use a green supplement everyday; honestly, I don't notice a difference if I take it or don't take it. I look at it like a multi-vitamin: it's insurance.

I've used a few different brands, including Green+. I actually didn't like Green+, it gave me the shits, no matter what I did with the dose...

maybe i'm doing something wrong but i started using green+ (wild berry burst) and i've had problems with irregularity ever since i started. was a once a day sitter and now i am on the toilet every 2-3 days instead.

amphibious · 07-25-2006, 11:53 PM

Sounds like you need some more fiber...

**MikeMartial** · 07-26-2006, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by b_

maybe i'm doing something wrong but i started using green+ (wild berry burst) and i've had problems with irregularity ever since i started. was a once a day sitter and now i am on the toilet every 2-3 days instead.

The Wild berry was what I tried, too. I usually have iron guts, so I was surprised at my...um, reaction. Could have been a bad bottle, or maybe I had some GI bug at the time. Greens+ may have a higher overall fiber content. Regardless, there's cheaper alternatives.

Boondocksaint · 07-27-2006, 12:15 PM

Thanks for the advice fellas...keep it coming.

**MikeMartial** · 07-27-2006, 12:21 PM

I need to actually correct myself----I was using Costco's brand on greens, with zero issues. Stuff seemed just fine. I actually am now using "VegeGreens" Blueberry medley made by Progressive Nutritional Therapies, a Canadian company out of Toronto. Tastes extactly like the Costco brand, which was cheaper. I'll probably switch back once this container is done.