Review and Giveaway: NewGreens Berry Drink

This year, it is my goal to completely eliminate pop from my diet. It's no easy task. After 28 years of drinking 3-4 cans of Diet Coke or Diet Pepsi a day, I am finally down to just one can a day this month. I will do this for one more month before not consuming any pop starting on November 1st.

This month, I am looking for healthy alternatives to pop. I've tried filtered water (I have a Britta container in the refrigerator that filters water from the well) and cucumber-lemon water so far this month. So, NewGreens came at the perfect time. 

I needed another "go to" and I have found it! NewGreens is a complete superfood drink. According to Pure Prescriptions, the NewGreen Berry formula has 54 individual antioxidants, enzymes, and key botanical ingredients.

I tried the NewGreens Berry formula which has more than 15 servings of fruits and vegetables per scoop! 

The package of New Greens and cup.

The package says that it is "a special blend of five proprietary formulas that contain all-natural and healthy organic ingredients to support:

=> body repair and longevity

=> immune system health

=> optimum digestion

=> body detoxification

=> maximum vitality

=> mental clarity."

With all these health benefits, I would think that having New Greens at least once a day will help me feel a lot better than I was when I was drinking pop and/or just water.

The mix comes in a 10.58 ounce (300 gram) package along with a reusable cup. With markers on the sides of the cup in both milliliters and ounces, it is very easy to measure out the liquid. I used filtered water to make my drink. However, juice, milk (e.g., rice, almond, soy) also could be used. 

Adding the mix to the filtered water

in the cup provided by New Greens.

Initially, I stirred the powdered mix into the water. However, there were little bits of mix that were floating on the top. So, I put the lid onto the cup and shook it vigorously. That did the trick. It foamed up, and then settled down a lovely deep red color. 

One delicious serving of New Greens is 10 ounces.

The bottle holds 20 ounces of liquid, 

so once I was done drinking the New Greens in the morning,

I filled it up with filtered water to measure how much water 

I was drinking during the day.

The flavor of NewGreens Berry formula is delicious. It's a sweet, berry flavor. Yet, it is not at all overly-sugary in taste. In fact, the only sweetener I saw listed on the package is stevia. (Stevia has no calories, no carbohydrates, and a zero glycemic index which makes it a great natural alternative to sugar and chemical sweeteners. Stevia is up to 300 times sweeter than sugar.)

NewGreens has a refreshingly complex taste with all the different fruits. Some of the familiar fruit that is in NewGreens Berry Drink include: acai, organic cranberry, organic blueberry, organic pomegranate, black currant, boysenberry, organic red raspberry, organic strawberry, blackberry, organic pear, organic apricot, and papaya.

In addition to the fruit, there were a variety of vegetables: carrots, spinach, cabbage, kale, cauliflower, tomato, broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, celery, and cucumber...to name a few.

I liked that there is a combination of nine traditional herbs and extracts to help with energy - without the negative effects from caffeine. This is important to me as I transition off Diet Coke/Diet Pepsi which has caffeine. To have something natural that helps enhance my energy and stamina will be critical during the next few months.

The package says that NewGreens is a dietary supplement, so it's not a replacement for eating fresh fruits and vegetables. Nonetheless, there would be no way I could get such a variety of organic fruit, vegetables, herbs, and fiber each day into my diet - or that of my daughters.

The cup itself is great as a water bottle once I finished drinking the NewGreens in the morning. With the measurements on the side of the cup, I know exactly how much water I am consuming during the day.

Many thanks to Pure Prescriptions and Tracey at Don't Mess with Mama for giving me the opportunity to review NewGreens; and providing a lucky winner with a 30-day sample of NewGreens (a $44.97 value). 

** Disclosure: This review reflects my words and opinions. Although I was not paid to complete this review, I did receive a complimentary product for review purposes. I was not required to write a positive review. Rather, I was encouraged to write an honest review. Regardless, I recommend products or services I have used personally and believe will be good for my readers. **

Now...one lucky reader will receive a 30-day sample of NewGreens Complete Superfood Drink of her/his choice (up to $49.97 value).

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