Wellness Supplements — Worth It?

Listening to wellness podcasts, I repeatedly get ads for the same products over and over again. Considering I love anything that will help me feel my best, I always end up trying them. Below are my honest reviews in case you’ve been curious about these products too! 

Pique Matcha:

Oh my god the amount of instagram ads I got for this matcha. In addition to the usual benefits of matcha, this one in particular boasted a quadruple toxin screen, and radiant skin. Unfortunately, this product really fell flat for me. After drinking it daily for one month, I didn’t see any benefits to my skin and honestly I didn’t love the taste. I found it to be much grassier than my usual matchas. For now, I’ll be sticking to Cha Cha Matcha or matcha.com. Final Verdict: Not worth it

Seed DS-01:

I LOVE Seed. I didn’t start taking a probiotic until I got eczema and learned about how much our gut affects our skin (as well as our immune system, and mood). After doing a lot of research to find the best probiotic, I’m convinced Seed is it. (Technically their product DS-01 is a symbiotic (pre + pro biotic)). While everyone is different and it can be hard to tell if a probiotic is ‘working,’ the reason I love Seed is because they are serious about the science backing their products. Not only have they done extensive clinical trials on DS-01, but they also specify the exact strain of each probiotic included, so you can research the clinical trials done on each of those, and validate the benefits they claim. In a mostly unregulated market, I think Seed sets the gold standard for quality and transparency. Final Verdict: Worth it

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Athletic Greens — AG1:

Starting the day with a greens juice just feels healthy, right? Coming in at 75 ingredients, AG1 has a lot more in it than your typical greens juice; including adaptogens, vitamins, and probiotics. It tastes sweet, which was kind of weird to me at first, but I ended up getting used to it and actually enjoying it. In terms of health benefits, the founder’s goal was to create a single supplement that can replace all others in your routine. Unfortunately, after trying this for a few months, I can’t say I noticed any changes in how I felt. That doesn’t mean AG1 wasn’t working, internal improvements are hard to detect, but at $79/month it does mean it wasn’t worth continuing. Instead, I’ve opted for individual supplements that I know are targeting my unique needs. Moving forward, I’ll just get the AG1 travel packs for vacations. Final verdict: Depends on your health goals/preferences

Arrae Bloat:

While I’m specifically talking about the bloat capsules here, in general I love how clean and minimal the ingredients in Arrae’s supplements are. Not only are they super simple (bloat has only 6 plant ingredients), but they actually work! I take two bloat pills on occasion if I’ve had a particularly heavy meal and the discomfort usually goes away within an hour. While I don’t need them daily, it’s a good product to have on hand when traveling, or any time you’re straying from your normal diet. Final Verdict: Worth it

LMNT:

I feel like out of nowhere electrolyte powders/drops have flooded the wellness scene, or maybe I just caught up. Initially I started taking them at a holistic practitioner’s recommendation, but the ones she gave me tasted like the ocean 🤢 After trying a few different brands, I’ve decided to stick with LMNT. All of the flavors I’ve tried are good, and each only have 10 calories per serving. I specifically love the citrus and watermenlon flavors (watermelon tastes like a jolly rancher). Whenever I’m feeling dehydrated or run down I pour a pack in my water and find they give me a little boost. Like most wellness supplements, these are great for travel too. I know I keep saying that, but that’s when our bodies need extra love! Final verdict: Worth it