Product Review: Progressive VegeGreens

Welcome to our first product review!

Before I begin and in the interest of full disclosure, I have NOT been asked to review this product by the company. And although we do have a store linked to this blog and yes, Progressive VegeGreens is a product we sell, this is a product that my wife and I purchase and use regularly (before we created the store). 

This review (and all others we will provide) will be our honest opinion of the product and we hope the information is valuable. If you do find the information valuable and want to buy the product, we'd obviously love for you to purchase it from us. But, the product is carried elsewhere and in most health food stores. We do encourage you to at least compare our prices to your current store or provider.

Now to the nitty gritty...

You've probably heard of greens products before as they're not exactly a new kid on the block.  You may have wondered if you should use one yourself.  My personal opinion that it is a very valuable supplement to have.  Is it necessary?  No.  Did I find it helpful?  Yes.  Let me explain.

First, let's be honest, how good is your diet?  If it's bad or even average, then you'll probably benefit a lot from this product.  If it's pretty good or great, then you may see less benefit, but that doesn't mean it won't help.  While most people aren't getting enough fruits and vegetables in their diets, even those that are might be getting short changed.  Studies in the US, UK, and Canada have found that our food contains considerably less nutrients than 50 years ago.  For a Canadian example, please click here.

Okay, I won't bore you to death with the details of why we use a greens supplement so I'll just leave you with: our diets, in general, are worse than we think (even when we're trying our best).

Progressive VegeGreens

VegeGreens is a comprehensive blend of over 60 land, sea, and cruciferous greens, super green goods, essential fatty acids, pre and probiotics, enzymes, and herbal extracts. For more detailed product information please click here.

Let's get the con out of the way.  Personally, I don't like the taste. For what it's worth, the Blueberry Medley is slightly better than the Original.  The instructions recommend mixing a serving with 1 cup (250 ml) of water.  I would recommend otherwise.  While 1 cup of water is not a lot, I personally didn't want to prolong the drinking.  What Marisa and I do is to essentially create a "shooter." We do this by mixing just enough water to dissolve the product and take it in one gulp.  This is much more palatable than drinking 1 cup of it.  It's quick, it's dirty, but it's done.  I've heard that if the product tastes REALLY bad at first, it's supposed to be an indication of your nutrient/vitamin deficiency.  I haven't independently verified this claim though.  What I did find however is that the more I took the product the more accustomed I became to the taste.  If the product interests you, but you're really concerned by the taste, VegeGreens is also available in capsule form.

The biggest pro, and one that in my opinion outweighs the poor taste, is that this is a supplement I can feel.  I typically take this product in the morning, since it's the meal I eat the least (usually no) vegetables.  What I've noticed is that it tends to give me more energy (physically and mentally) and seems to perk me up.  I'm not a morning person at all and there's no caffeine in this product, so I was (pleasantly) surprised by this effect.  To me, this was a clear indication that I was lacking something that this product contained.  I'm not saying this is like taking a hit of a double espresso, but there was a noticeable effect.

The last thing I want to talk about is cost. I'm a student and we don't make a lot of money so I like to  make sure I'm getting a good deal.  One large container (510 grams - Best Value) costs $57.97 CAD and offers 60 servings. Sounds expensive, I know, BUT here are the numbers: This works out to only $0.966 per serving.  And each serving of this product contains the equivalent of 6 - 8 individual servings of vegetables.  This works out to $0.12 - $0.16 per individual serving of vegetables.  In my opinion, that's not too bad at all.  Money is tight for most people and this may be a little hard to swallow, but we do offer quantity discounts that will further reduce the price per serving. 

So, what's my bottom line?  I would definitely recommend this product as I found there to be a clear indication that it was benefiting me.  Too often we try products and have to trust that they're working, but like I said, this is one I can feel working.  I can't guarantee the energy boost as it's only my personal experience, but isn't personal experience the best indication whether or not to keep using a product? 

Pura Vida!

Shane

P.S. This is my first product review, EVER. So your comments about what you liked, what you didn't, and what you'd like to see more of would be appreciated.  Do you use this product or another one?  Do you like it?  What are your experiences?  Let us know.