greens to-go

My best friend Lisa is about to embark on yet another three month journey to Bali. Lucky lucky girl! I love Bali! But, it can be hard to get all the essential nutrients from your veggies there. Not that they don't have an abundance of tropical fruits and veg, the water is just so contaminated, it can be dangerous to even eat food that is washed in it. So, if you are going the safe route, avoiding bali belly as carefully as possible, its smart to eat mostly cooked meals while traveling there. The last time I went to Bali I was sure to bring my greens with me. So I wouldn't feel like I was missing out on all those enzymes, probiotics, and nutrients that keep me healthy and energized. And I want Lisa to feel the same, so I have been trying out the best powders to mix with water, smoothies, and juices. Because I know that sluggish feeling you get after a few weeks of nasi goreng and bin tangs.

The greens I brought with me last time I liked a lot, Amazing Grass's Green Superfood. The two flavors I like are lemon lime energy, which can be mixed with just water, and original flavor, which you should probably mix with juice because its kind of "green" tasting. I would suggest orange juice, or anything as close to the real deal as possible!

Amazing Grass's Green Superfood the original

Amazing Grass's Green Superfood lemon-lime energy 

Amazing Grass's Organic Wheat Grass whole food drink powder

As for the wheatgrass... It definitely has lots to offer, but I think the other powders are a little more well rounded for what I am looking for. Plus, you definitely want to mix this with a juice or throw in a smoothie, good luck choking it down with just water! 

Vitamineral Green 5.2

Vitamineral Green 5.2 has got it all. A serious amount of greens and probiotics, plus spirulina and chlorella. But unfortunately, it is the most expensive of all the green powders I've tried. And... its not very tasty when mixed with just water. I like it in smoothies, you can't even tell that its there! I would highly recommend this product, but maybe not if you are trying to travel light, or cheap. It comes in a glass jar, this little one was just under $4, and the large one is $23. 

Trace Minerals Research Greeens Pak chocolate

Supplement Facts Serving Size  1 PACKET Servings Per Container   30 Amount Per Serving % Daily Value CALORIES 30  N/A* TOTAL FAT 1 Gm N/A* SODIUM 10 Mg N/A* TOTAL CARBOHYDRATE 5 Gm N/A* DIETARY FIBER 2 Gm N/A* SUGARS(ALL NATURAL, NOT ADDED) 0.2 Gm N/A* PROTEIN 1 Gm N/A* ANTIOXIDANT BLENDNATURAL COCOA POWDER, POMEGRANATE POWDER, STRAWBERRY, RASPBERRY, BLUEBERRY, CERTIFIED ORGANIC CINNAMON POWDER, VEGETABLE & FRUIT ANTIOXIDANT BLEND, RED WINE EXTRACT, QUERCETIN, DECAFFEINATED GREEN TEA EXTRACT, JAPANESE KNOTWEED, MILK THISTLE EXTRACT, CERTIFIED ORGANIC ALOE VERA LEAF POWDER, ACEROLA CHERRY POWDER, TUMERIC RHIZOME EXTRACT, GRAPE SEED EXTRACT, BLUEBERRY LEAF EXTRACT, ORGANIC ACAI,ORGANIC GOJI, ORGANIC RED BEET ROOT POWDER,MANGOSTEEN 3820 Mg N/A* GREENS & VEGETABLE BLENDORGANIC CARROT JUICE POWDER, ORGANIC BARLEY GRASS JUICE POWDER, ORGANIC SPIRULINA, ORGANIC BROCCOLI JUICE POWDER, ORGANIC CAULIFLOWER POWDER, ORGANIC SPINACH JUICE POWDER, ORGANIC PARSLEY JUICE POWDER, CHLORELLA, CONCENTRACE ALFALFA POWDER, NOPAL CACTUS LEAF POWDER, ORGANIC KALE LEAF POWDER, BLUE-GREEN ALGAE, MACA ROOT, KAMUT GRASS. 1550 Mg N/A* FIBER BLENDOAT BETA GLUCANS (7%), LECITHIN (GMO-FREE) BARLEY MALT, APPLE FIBER PECTIN. 1200 Mg N/A* DAIRY-FREE PROBIOTIC & ENZYME BLENDFRUTOC-OLIGOSACCHARIDES (FOS), L. ACIDOPHILUS, L. CASEI, L. RHAMNOSUS, AMYLASE, PROTEASES, LIPASE, CELLULASE, LACTASE. 185 Mg N/A*

This chocolate one is awesome, like a treat! I just mixed it with water, but I can tell it would be good with almond milk. Highly recommended. The berry one is good too, easy to mix and all you need is a water bottle! Very good for a bali adventure. 

Garden of Life Perfect Food Raw

The thing I like best about this powder is that it has a sprout blend! And its all raw! I can't really believe all the good things they fit into this little pouch of powder. I also like the raw protein powder by this same brand. Anything RAW is better, in my book. Perfect life is best if mixed with juice or blended in a smoothie. 

To conclude my research: I liked them all! But I do feel like the flavored ones, Amazing Grass's Green Superfood lemon lime energy, and Trace Minerals Greens Pak, would be the best for a Bali trip. They are just too easy and convenient, and taste good too! 

None of my research is in any way scientific, or long-term. Just trying out some green powders to give a little advice to a friend! If you are going on a similar trip and worried about getting enough greens, I would suggest doing your own research first, everyone's body is different, and everyone's tastes are different. Its important to find out what works best for you! 

I can't wait to see you Lisa, you have a care package waiting :) And Bali... I miss you