Jake recommends two brands: Peak Performance and Green Vibrance. 1) Peak Performance is the speaker's favorite in terms of taste. It is sweetened with stevia and is said to be easier to digest than AG1. It is also 100% organic. 2) Green Vibrance is the speaker's favorite on paper. It has a lot of probiotics and is the most nutritious of the three powders. However, it is the most expensive option. Shame both don't ship from within Europe/EU.
Glad I found this video. I got off AG1 and I’ve been taking Green Vibrance for about a year now. Love this stuff. It’s a very complete super greens supplement and I mix it with my morning smoothie. My gut and digestive system are definitely working optimally.
Great ingredients in Green Vibrance but it’s not organic. Anything not organic is potentially and likely sprayed with pesticides, herbicides, etc. produce, vegetable, fruits should all be sourced from organic farms.
I just made a smothie with watermelon plus the edible part of the rind, KALE, spirulina, blueberries, and strawberries. And it was a delicious combination. I did massage the kale with a little olive oil and salt than rinsed it off before chopping it all up. I didn’t even taste it in the smothie at all. I've never used kale before so i looked up online about how to prep and store it before i bought it. Later i added kale to my salad with the edible part of the watermelon rind too. Trying new things today. My son gave me a bag of AG1 to try the day I left the hospital. That was 17 days ago. I've been drinking it every morning since. I like it. I'm feeling better in some ways but it would be impossible to say if i would feel worse if not takjng it because 17 days ago i through out all junk food and processed foods, went from 127 to 119 pounds, stopped smoking cold turkey from my 2 pack a week cigarette habit, although i have my vape for the occasions I'm tempted to relapse. So, who knows. All i do know is I've had no problems with this product at all since taking it. Thanks for the tips especially the part about keeping it in the freezer and eating 10 minutes after drinking it.
jake, this video is so amazing and engaging. great work. I have never seen this said before, so I am so glad you made this video. I have been eating pre-biotic innerfuel probiotic. I really love how it makes me feel. The limited research I did on AG1 made me want to try it because I can get my prebiotics + probiotics + supplements in one. The price put me off. Thanks for the suggestion.
This is such a good video, giving a detailed explanation of these products without really any nonsense. I would like to see more videos like this from you!
I've tried many green powders. The one I've settled on is Markus's greens. It is just a mix of 30+ hard to acquire and carefully selected wild greens and nothing else. The effects I've felt this year are amazing. It's helped me heal from a few annoying health issues as well like fatigue and reflux.
Or just get wildly crafted irish seamoss which is another half of the price and its not been tinkered by MEN! Just pure Seamoss with all minerals the body needs!
Man, this video was fantastic. You echoed a lot of my own thoughts, especially with regards to the adaptogens. I came across this video because I started AG1 and am feeling subjectively better, but having a hard time swallowing (pun intended) the price tag. I started making the same spreadsheet you did to compare and categorize ingredients, and quickly got frustrated. Big respect to sticking through that, and thanks a ton for sharing. Liked, commented and subscribed :)
I’m on some heavy meds and need to have monthly blood tests to make sure I’m healthy enough to keep taking them. After a few weeks on AG1 I was amazed at how good my labs were and decided to keep taking it. However I don’t like the price. Thank you for the recommendations.
From how to bonk, to how to stretch and balance, now healthy lifestyle content! Love the research receipts, data driven style, and anti-hype. Thanks Jake!
I honestly was skeptical of kombucha, but after drinking it in the morning before I eat food and in the evening after meal, I found that it really did help with my digestion. It was noticeable after a few weeks of sticking to it. I started off just drinking half a bottle at a time because I didn’t wanna spend too much money and now I’m looking into making it myself. The taste really grew on me and now I like to try all the flavors. I would recommend it to anybody who has mild digestive issues. As a bonus I was able to swap my daily 24-32oz diet soda for kombucha and from what I have read since, I think cutting the diet soda may have helped my gut health too.
lol if you’d just stopped drinking diet soda you would have improved your gut health right there. You don’t need to drink kombucha. You just need to stop consuming artificial sweeteners and refined sugar. Drink water. That’s all you need. Or teas or brewed whole grains. Actually, this might sound weird but NA beer is actually great for you if you want something other than water.
Thanks for this information. I’ve been trying to find in depth research on these green powders for awhile, and started to believe they were all hype. So glad I found this
Great information Jake. Yeah, I have been very leery of AG1 from day one. Anything marketed that heavily always sets off alarms for me. And at the price they want, you could literally almost buy a farm and grow your own food lol But seriously. Over a year and a half ago I made a video discussing how Ashwaghandha completely changed my life. Having had 14 concussions and 3 skull fractures (hockey, soccer, and an older brother who loved watching professional wrestling and trying the moves out on me) I was plagued with migraines. My doctors and my neurologist’s tried everything and nothing ever worked. And then about two years ago I started taking Ashwagandha 30 days increments for six months. And my migraines have completely disappeared. Completely. I haven’t taken Ashwagandha since. I don’t know if it reset something in my neurological system or what. But it saved me from a miserable existence. I know that my story is anecdotal. And I don’t have any science to back up my claim. But my neurologists are completely happy with my outcome and so am I. Again, great video and awesome information.
@@swashington942 I understand that you may find it self-entertaining to take literally things that are said colloquially but... when you do it in a public form, it just makes you appear like you're starved for attention, and using this 'tactic' to stir up engagement. If the best you can contribute to a health-focused topic is attention-seeking... you may want to talk to someone about that.
Yeah! It’s kinda out of my budget right now, but I have some injuries which include a head & neck injury so my mornings have been tough. Once I hit the 6 week mark I was consistently waking up early & feeling so much less brain fog. I look forward to it every morning. @@joannemosher3488 I noticed a slight difference along the way, but 6 weeks was when I felt like I gotta tell ppl this is so good for u. I also was stabbed so my gut is a mess, I have several surgeries and rehabs coming up so I’m nearly certain making up for absorption issues. It doesn’t taste bad to me at all, I’m not sure why ppl are saying that . They recommend 8 oz or something but I do 12 to get more water in first thing. It doesn’t have much of a taste. Very slightly sweet with a very faint pineapple.
@@joannemosher3488 Hi Joanne. I did AG1 for 4 mo's and it changed my life. Seriously. My bank acct got screwed up so I stopped AG1 for a month. I just now came online to re-order. And I saw these alternatives for half the price??! So I'm gonna try 1 of them. If I don't get the same results tho? Then yes! It is worth springing for the $95.00/mo to get AG1. Totally. And I am cash-poor so it's a lot! Just one old Dame's experience. 😉 Good luck!
The main point of the video was that AG1 costs twice as much as the 2 alternatives considered. If you can afford it, then price isn't a factor for you but many people can't afford an extra hundred dollars per month.
Dude, just found you and this video right now, and it's easy to see that you have DEFINITELY done your research for years most likely. I appreciate the video, gonna scoop up the peak performance from your link and give it a whirl. Thanks!
Yep ~ Green Vibrance is awesome! I have worked in health food store or the vitamin aisles and this company is most complete. I love others too, like amazing grass and josh axe, ancient nutrition collection of powders💚
Many of the popular greens powders are quite expensive for Canadians. I found one that's very affordable: Canadian Protein's super greens. I'm only a couple weeks in to using it, but, so far, so good. I've tried some of their other products and have been satisfied.
I canceled my $100 a month AG1 subscription 4 months ago, they wouldn’t even give you free shipping lmao glad I watched this video because I was just about to subscribe again, but I just ordered Peak Performance instead. Thanks Dude
When I took AG1 for the first time the effects I noticed were that I felt calmer almost like my stress levels were reduced and my gut felt a little weird, so the part of your video that talks about the ingredient that is known to reduce stress was a big no no for me, so thanks for bringing that to light
I'm from Australia and I agree that it isn't value for money. I've used Vital Greens on and off for fifteen years and find it annoyingly good. I did the nerdy spreadsheet thing with the ingredients and found them almost identical Vital Greens is $1.50 (AUD) per day VS $5 for AG1. I totally agree that it's sneaky the way AG1 lists their ingredients as blends.
@@gwenstaceys hi, it was recently rebranded to "vital all in one powder" I get mine from chemist warehouse. It's a black tub with a green label. I'm not sure if YT will show links but I will try to post one. If not, if you google "vital green chemist warehouse" its the first thing that comes up.
I'm lucky that I actually love eating vegetables. But my friend has serious issues eating and is often nutrient deficient. She definitely needs to fix her eating habits and other things but for now, the best option for her recovery are these green powders. Thanks for letting me know some better and cheaper alternatives.
Veggies barely contain any nutrition. It’s (organ) meat, eggs and dairy which contain the bulk of nutrition in a human diet. All the rest is very hard to digest. The cellulose matrix in which the bulk of the nutrition of vegetables is found, is indigestible.
Just bought a tub of Amazing Grass tonight for $20 and I’m looking forward to trying it out. As a hard working guy in my mid 30s now, I’m honestly just hoping to have a bit more energy and feel a better with the greens powder!
Have you tried Huel Daily Greens? If not, I'd recommend trying them. If you have, I'd like to know how it compares to the Peak Performance brand. Great video and I love the comparison!
One thing you should look at when buying any of these powders is the addition of pea protein, I am vegan and take pea protein daily and it’s relatively cheap so I don’t want it in my expensive greens powder. I have see as much as 2 grams out of the 5 gram serving to be pea protein, that equates to 40%!
pea protein is very inferior to high quality animal protein. Vegan, vegetarianism is the diet of the poor and malnourished: th-cam.com/video/0b8Osg5MbfE/w-d-xo.html
You could simply adjust the amount of pea protein that you take so that the amount of pea protein in the greens powder, combined with the amount you take on its own, gives you the amount that you choose per day... right?
is there a way to get the part (maybe in liquid form?) of the part thats not pea protein. I agree, if its nearly half protein powder, what a waste of money that is..
I’m prone to kidney stones so want to be careful what kind of greens are used in powders. Want to stay away from high oxalate greens like spinach and kale. Not sure if spirulina is high in oxalates or not.
Seriously comprehensive solid video. I'm not a fan of AG1. Cost and also the ingredients are lacking. A good example is that their main ingredients are Spirulina & used to be Cholerella but if you look at the recommended dose its no way sufficient for what you want to consume. Probiotics - many mention this benefit, including Huberman but its far superior and easier to attain this from kefir. Vastly higher concentration & importantly diversity. Diversity is important. If you imagine your microbiome as a rainforest, you do not want to just plant oak trees. You want and need a wide range. Biodiversity. Im a big fan of spurlina but especially cholrella and you clearly do not get enough from AG1. I have studied this a lot and even though they mention its organic this is usually a negative because most organic products are from Asia in less than great enviornments they are grown in. Origin of key ingredients is key! I take chlorella 1-2 times daily because of the chlorophyll (which is key for detox!) & also the CGH. For me this is the ultimate supplement and need very little else. I also take turmeric & sometimes moringa/maca. For a smoothie fix I like frozen cherries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries with chia seeds, LSA, half lemon, apple cider vinegar, cucumber & some probiotic yoghurt.
Nice review. Very US centric though - what about us lot in Europe and the UK? What would be an equivalent I wonder...? HUEL is available, perhaps a review of that Vs. AG1?
Ah just checked it out. First impressions it does seem to have a lot of filler (oats, pea protein) so maybe slightly more towards meal replacement than strictly green / digestive supplement. The fat content could be good for absorption and they include chia seeds and flax for omega 3s so that’s good. Overall it has a lot of similar ingredients to the 3 products I looked at but it seems that the quantities of most of the good ingredients are less. They also use proprietary blends so it’s hard to tell how much is in there of each ingredient. It looks like they do use a lot of chlorella and spirulina which is good, and they use more mushrooms than any of the powders I’ve tried, could be a good thing, sole people swear by that mushroom coffee replacement stuff.
thanks for this. Just drank the first one today and was ill for a few hours. Never happened before. It seemed common. They were nice to refund me right away before I even asked, when I told them what happened. I’m back to only Huels, vitamins and regular food. Which always make me feel great. The taste was also horrible. I hope they improve their product and get more transparent about their formulas and side effects.
I realize that humans aren't dogs, but a friend of mine breeds dogs and I recall her saying on different occasions to the buyers that they should gradually taper down existing food while gradually increasing the new food being introduced. I think this is solid advice for humans, too. Hard-switching between products, and feeling unwell as you did, may be less about the product than about the hard-switch. Something to consider. Cheers!
is there a point of eating any of these 'green powders' if according to research papers, amounts of magic things inside are just way too low to have any effect? should healthy diet be enough then ?
I’ve been taking green vibrance for 8-9 months and I don’t think it’s placebo that I feel better and more energized. Aside from the transparent ingredient list. I like that it tastes “healthier” than AG1. Pretty sure AG1 has a substantial amount of dried apple powder as a sweetener. If I’m gonna be paying big money for a green powder I don’t want any sweetener when I could just add my own for 10 cents. I highly recommend a lot of ice with green vibrance it somehow makes it taste great. Like an extra earthy iced matcha. Or make it with coconut water if you want some sweetness.
Mmm yeah that is a good point about apple powder being cheaper. Totally agree these drinks taste better cold, keeping em in the freezer helps with the taste too. Glad you like the green vibrance!
I did just get my 1st order if AG1 & honestly price was hard to get over & noticing their packaging is high quality & I can’t stop thinking about how maybe the package could be a bit less nice & maybe they could reduce the price.
Thanks for the upload, I was looking for a more affordable alternative than AG! That product is from NZ so that may explain why it is sooo over priced!
I hope you will review greens available here in Canada at some point. Green Vibrance shipping is as much as the product itself, and Peak Performance doesn't ship here at all.
See if BPN Strong Greens is, it's half the price of AG1. You can even get the Strong Reds and Strong Greens for the price of AG1 and they mix well together giving a great taste.
The internet states AG1 does not have Vitamin D although you can pay to get that separately along with vitamin K. You mentioned you started AG1 in part as you needed more vitamin D. That caused me to research it as I didn't see it on my gifted AG1 bag gifted to me on Mother's Day.
Ok, it already arrived at my door! Contents in jar must settle A LOT because it’s only just above the halfway mark. But it tastes better than expected. Tell yourself it’s unsweetened green tea and you’ll be very pleasantly surprised with the taste!
@glennherron9499 AG1 or Peak? I find AG1 to be better than Peak, unfortunately (considering the price); but yeah, it still tastes like green powder. If you haven't tried a bunch of them you may not realize AG1 is crazy good
AG1 made me want to drink battery acid. I'm not a picky eater, but the taste is unlike anything i've ever put in my mouth. Just thinking about it right now is giving me goosebumps. It tastes so sickeningly synthetic that i had to mix it with juice not to throw up. I only lasted a week, the possible benefits werent worth having PTSD every morning.
@melanp4698 Dam, that's wild how different people can have such different reactions. I tried Pure Performance, and it's definitely not as tasty to me. Maybe it's worth a shot for you, though. Good luck :)
I'm having severe digestive issues and the doctors are worried about it. This isn't because of A1G, it's because I'm not getting proper nutrients. I also have to be very cautious about what I take. A1G doesn't have Iron and that's one of the biggest reasons why I take it.
Not sure if you are still looking for company's that do mail order bloodwork, but I would suggest Marek Health. I have used their complete panel before and it was thorough and pretty elucidating for me personally. A little pricey, regardless of the panel, but I don't really have a standard to compare them against.
Great video! The only thing that has me wondering, though, is that you say that green drinks are not a replacement for real food. I agree that the powder shouldn't be the end-all be-all. But the powder IS food (highly concentrated at that, if I understand correctly). I take Green Vibrance due to its potency and ingredient list, since I don't do my due diligence and eat a high veggie diet. If I may ask, respectfully, what makes a green drink powder inferior to the whole form vegetable? Is it more the idea that you're relying on the green powder to substitute for a poor diet? Or is the whole food more beneficial overall? Thanks.
To answer the question of what makes a green drink powder inferior to the whole food, I think it has to do with what was taken out in order to make the powder.
@JakeLeary Jake, I have had quite good experiences with Life Extension for periodic blood tests to monitor my body and diet. I have also heard that some of the major testing labs are offering tests now, too. L.E. also runs a big sale on their blood tests every spring, and I believe it lasts about 6-8 weeks.
Wow, great idea to get blood work for a follow-up video! If you do, are you considering standardizing your diet to help control the variables? It might be worth reaching out to a nutritionist to get their opinion on the viability of data collected before starting as well.
We are deficient in nutrients because we no longer fast. Fasting causes your body to be more efficient with your vitamins, minerals , carbs and protein when you get them. In the past we fasted more often because it wasn't usually an option, and people weren't very educated about nutrition. People just ate what was available even if it wasn't nutritious. Fasting doesn't cost anything. In fact its quite the opposite.
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Literally got an AG1 ad right before this video lmao.
Same lol
Same
Haven’t started the video and I’m watching the ad😂
Me too
Same. It's targeted
Jake recommends two brands: Peak Performance and Green Vibrance.
1) Peak Performance is the speaker's favorite in terms of taste. It is sweetened with stevia and is said to be easier to digest than AG1. It is also 100% organic.
2) Green Vibrance is the speaker's favorite on paper. It has a lot of probiotics and is the most nutritious of the three powders. However, it is the most expensive option.
Shame both don't ship from within Europe/EU.
Are you ai
@@lucasblanc11he def used chatgpt to summarize the video.
thanks! *cries in eu resident
thanks for the summary!
Probably not so good products if they cannot be shipped in EU. EU has very strict rules for food and medicine.
Glad I found this video. I got off AG1 and I’ve been taking Green Vibrance for about a year now. Love this stuff. It’s a very complete super greens supplement and I mix it with my morning smoothie. My gut and digestive system are definitely working optimally.
How does Green Vibrance taste?
Great ingredients in Green Vibrance but it’s not organic. Anything not organic is potentially and likely sprayed with pesticides, herbicides, etc. produce, vegetable, fruits should all be sourced from organic farms.
I just made a smothie with watermelon plus the edible part of the rind, KALE, spirulina, blueberries, and strawberries. And it was a delicious combination. I did massage the kale with a little olive oil and salt than rinsed it off before chopping it all up. I didn’t even taste it in the smothie at all. I've never used kale before so i looked up online about how to prep and store it before i bought it. Later i added kale to my salad with the edible part of the watermelon rind too. Trying new things today.
My son gave me a bag of AG1 to try the day I left the hospital. That was 17 days ago. I've been drinking it every morning since. I like it. I'm feeling better in some ways but it would be impossible to say if i would feel worse if not takjng it because 17 days ago i through out all junk food and processed foods, went from 127 to 119 pounds, stopped smoking cold turkey from my 2 pack a week cigarette habit, although i have my vape for the occasions I'm tempted to relapse. So, who knows. All i do know is I've had no problems with this product at all since taking it.
Thanks for the tips especially the part about keeping it in the freezer and eating 10 minutes after drinking it.
Dude this video was incredible, tons of information and research and a provided table for ease of access, subbed
jake, this video is so amazing and engaging. great work. I have never seen this said before, so I am so glad you made this video. I have been eating pre-biotic innerfuel probiotic. I really love how it makes me feel. The limited research I did on AG1 made me want to try it because I can get my prebiotics + probiotics + supplements in one. The price put me off. Thanks for the suggestion.
It’s so ridiculously overpriced!
This is such a good video, giving a detailed explanation of these products without really any nonsense. I would like to see more videos like this from you!
I've tried many green powders. The one I've settled on is Markus's greens. It is just a mix of 30+ hard to acquire and carefully selected wild greens and nothing else. The effects I've felt this year are amazing. It's helped me heal from a few annoying health issues as well like fatigue and reflux.
Its the only one that really works
can't find it. link please?
Or just get wildly crafted irish seamoss which is another half of the price and its not been tinkered by MEN! Just pure Seamoss with all minerals the body needs!
Where do you buy it and is it wildly expensive like AG1?
@@rawkingkongthe all work its just getting what you need
Man, this video was fantastic. You echoed a lot of my own thoughts, especially with regards to the adaptogens. I came across this video because I started AG1 and am feeling subjectively better, but having a hard time swallowing (pun intended) the price tag. I started making the same spreadsheet you did to compare and categorize ingredients, and quickly got frustrated. Big respect to sticking through that, and thanks a ton for sharing. Liked, commented and subscribed :)
Thanks! Glad it was helpful!
Damn, I never thought I'd see the day Harry Potter would be teaching me about nutrition suplements but I'm here for it.
But 5 months ago you did anyway
your videos are so informative and really show your passion for health. Great work!!!
Thanks! Glad you like em
I’m on some heavy meds and need to have monthly blood tests to make sure I’m healthy enough to keep taking them. After a few weeks on AG1 I was amazed at how good my labs were and decided to keep taking it. However I don’t like the price. Thank you for the recommendations.
From how to bonk, to how to stretch and balance, now healthy lifestyle content! Love the research receipts, data driven style, and anti-hype. Thanks Jake!
Amazing video.
Just some advice from a photographer. You can use a polarizer filter on your camera to get rid of the light reflection in your glasses.
Howard! You're sweet to volunteer help like that.
What goes around...
I honestly was skeptical of kombucha, but after drinking it in the morning before I eat food and in the evening after meal, I found that it really did help with my digestion. It was noticeable after a few weeks of sticking to it. I started off just drinking half a bottle at a time because I didn’t wanna spend too much money and now I’m looking into making it myself. The taste really grew on me and now I like to try all the flavors. I would recommend it to anybody who has mild digestive issues. As a bonus I was able to swap my daily 24-32oz diet soda for kombucha and from what I have read since, I think cutting the diet soda may have helped my gut health too.
look at batch brew kombucha at home. super inexpensive if u keep up with it
I've noticed kombuvha and sourkraut daily are supremely helpful with gut issues.
I love Kombucha as well. The TH-cam channel "You Brew Kombucha" has been super helpful to me learning to make it myself at home.
@@Alice_Walker thank you I’ll check them out!
lol if you’d just stopped drinking diet soda you would have improved your gut health right there. You don’t need to drink kombucha. You just need to stop consuming artificial sweeteners and refined sugar.
Drink water. That’s all you need. Or teas or brewed whole grains. Actually, this might sound weird but NA beer is actually great for you if you want something other than water.
Thanks for this information. I’ve been trying to find in depth research on these green powders for awhile, and started to believe they were all hype. So glad I found this
Great information Jake. Yeah, I have been very leery of AG1 from day one. Anything marketed that heavily always sets off alarms for me. And at the price they want, you could literally almost buy a farm and grow your own food lol
But seriously. Over a year and a half ago I made a video discussing how Ashwaghandha completely changed my life.
Having had 14 concussions and 3 skull fractures (hockey, soccer, and an older brother who loved watching professional wrestling and trying the moves out on me) I was plagued with migraines. My doctors and my neurologist’s tried everything and nothing ever worked.
And then about two years ago I started taking Ashwagandha 30 days increments for six months. And my migraines have completely disappeared. Completely. I haven’t taken Ashwagandha since. I don’t know if it reset something in my neurological system or what. But it saved me from a miserable existence.
I know that my story is anecdotal. And I don’t have any science to back up my claim. But my neurologists are completely happy with my outcome and so am I.
Again, great video and awesome information.
You can purchase a farm and grow your own food for $100 per month?
@@swashington942 I understand that you may find it self-entertaining to take literally things that are said colloquially but... when you do it in a public form, it just makes you appear like you're starved for attention, and using this 'tactic' to stir up engagement. If the best you can contribute to a health-focused topic is attention-seeking... you may want to talk to someone about that.
I’ve tried a few, AG1 has been my fave so far! For taste, just generally feeling better, and not having to swallow like 20 supplements instead.
It’s such a ripoff. You might as well take Align to get the same probiotics found in AG1
I’m considering trying it,are you sticking with AG1?
Yeah! It’s kinda out of my budget right now, but I have some injuries which include a head & neck injury so my mornings have been tough. Once I hit the 6 week mark I was consistently waking up early & feeling so much less brain fog. I look forward to it every morning. @@joannemosher3488 I noticed a slight difference along the way, but 6 weeks was when I felt like I gotta tell ppl this is so good for u. I also was stabbed so my gut is a mess, I have several surgeries and rehabs coming up so I’m nearly certain making up for absorption issues. It doesn’t taste bad to me at all, I’m not sure why ppl are saying that . They recommend 8 oz or something but I do 12 to get more water in first thing. It doesn’t have much of a taste. Very slightly sweet with a very faint pineapple.
@@joannemosher3488
Hi Joanne. I did AG1 for 4 mo's and it changed my life. Seriously. My bank acct got screwed up so I stopped AG1 for a month. I just now came online to re-order. And I saw these alternatives for half the price??! So I'm gonna try 1 of them.
If I don't get the same results tho? Then yes! It is worth springing for the $95.00/mo to get AG1. Totally. And I am cash-poor so it's a lot!
Just one old Dame's experience. 😉 Good luck!
The main point of the video was that AG1 costs twice as much as the 2 alternatives considered. If you can afford it, then price isn't a factor for you but many people can't afford an extra hundred dollars per month.
Dude, just found you and this video right now, and it's easy to see that you have DEFINITELY done your research for years most likely. I appreciate the video, gonna scoop up the peak performance from your link and give it a whirl. Thanks!
Yep ~ Green Vibrance is awesome! I have worked in health food store or the vitamin aisles and this company is most complete. I love others too, like amazing grass and josh axe, ancient nutrition collection of powders💚
That was an excellent review, man! Green Vibrance is definitely top notch and my preference as well. Nice work on this!
Thanks for making this. I keep seeing people say AG1 isn’t as good as they say, but I haven’t found a lot of people giving a specific alternative.
so thankful for your time and efforts. Any update on your further comparison? Would make a great recurring series 👀🤙🏻
This was incredibly informative. Thanks for this great video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent video and information shared. Might I add that all the information was so easy to digest ….. no pun intended. LOL! 😊 Thank you!
Wow your approach and presentation to nutrition is very hollistic and well rounded. Just subbed
Thank you for this. Just this week I almost bought more AG1 but then closed website cuz it was so expensive! I’m going to try one of these. 👍🏼
Me too😂
Many of the popular greens powders are quite expensive for Canadians. I found one that's very affordable: Canadian Protein's super greens. I'm only a couple weeks in to using it, but, so far, so good. I've tried some of their other products and have been satisfied.
Where can I get Canadian Protein ?
@@Silkytoaster just search 'Canadian protein super greens', should be the first result.
Genuine health Greens+ is quite affordable and tastes amazing
It would be great to see a breakdown like this for Huel daily greens. Been thinking of giving that one a try.
I canceled my $100 a month AG1 subscription 4 months ago, they wouldn’t even give you free shipping lmao glad I watched this video because I was just about to subscribe again, but I just ordered Peak Performance instead. Thanks Dude
Thank you so much. I was just about to get AG1 but you have me thinking about Green Vibrance.
When I took AG1 for the first time the effects I noticed were that I felt calmer almost like my stress levels were reduced and my gut felt a little weird, so the part of your video that talks about the ingredient that is known to reduce stress was a big no no for me, so thanks for bringing that to light
I'm from Australia and I agree that it isn't value for money. I've used Vital Greens on and off for fifteen years and find it annoyingly good. I did the nerdy spreadsheet thing with the ingredients and found them almost identical Vital Greens is $1.50 (AUD) per day VS $5 for AG1. I totally agree that it's sneaky the way AG1 lists their ingredients as blends.
Hey, I'm aussie and was just wondering which vital greens you buy specifically? Where do you buy it in aus? Thanks!
@@gwenstaceys hi, it was recently rebranded to "vital all in one powder" I get mine from chemist warehouse. It's a black tub with a green label. I'm not sure if YT will show links but I will try to post one. If not, if you google "vital green chemist warehouse" its the first thing that comes up.
@@gwenstaceys it's now called vital all in one. It's found basically everywhere. Chemist warehouse, woolies, etc
@@tyroniebalonie thank you!!
I'm lucky that I actually love eating vegetables. But my friend has serious issues eating and is often nutrient deficient. She definitely needs to fix her eating habits and other things but for now, the best option for her recovery are these green powders. Thanks for letting me know some better and cheaper alternatives.
Veggies barely contain any nutrition. It’s (organ) meat, eggs and dairy which contain the bulk of nutrition in a human diet. All the rest is very hard to digest. The cellulose matrix in which the bulk of the nutrition of vegetables is found, is indigestible.
Just know that Green Vibrance comes with a label indicating that the product contains lead.
They all contain lead. It's leeched from the soil and cannot be entirely avoided, even when organically tended.
Just bought a tub of Amazing Grass tonight for $20 and I’m looking forward to trying it out. As a hard working guy in my mid 30s now, I’m honestly just hoping to have a bit more energy and feel a better with the greens powder!
First video I've seen from you. Very helpful, thanks!
Have you tried Huel Daily Greens? If not, I'd recommend trying them. If you have, I'd like to know how it compares to the Peak Performance brand. Great video and I love the comparison!
My man said, “last week I bought some kale…I didn’t eat it. But I did watch it wilt in the fridge”. I love that. I can relate 💯 😂
One thing you should look at when buying any of these powders is the addition of pea protein, I am vegan and take pea protein daily and it’s relatively cheap so I don’t want it in my expensive greens powder. I have see as much as 2 grams out of the 5 gram serving to be pea protein, that equates to 40%!
pea protein is very inferior to high quality animal protein. Vegan, vegetarianism is the diet of the poor and malnourished:
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You could simply adjust the amount of pea protein that you take so that the amount of pea protein in the greens powder, combined with the amount you take on its own, gives you the amount that you choose per day... right?
is there a way to get the part (maybe in liquid form?) of the part thats not pea protein. I agree, if its nearly half protein powder, what a waste of money that is..
Definitely using your code the next time I reup on green vibrance!
I found out that the second product for which you are an affiliate does ship to Europe. And the shipping is only $72! It's truly an amazing deal. . .
Thank you for the very informative and well presented video. Really helps.
Great video! Good information. Loved the spreadsheet.
This was super awesome! Thanks for breaking this down for us!
This is so thorough and helpful thank you!!
Hey Jake, great video! Any thoughts on Amazing Grass?
Great breakdown. Thank you very much
I’m prone to kidney stones so want to be careful what kind of greens are used in powders. Want to stay away from high oxalate greens like spinach and kale. Not sure if spirulina is high in oxalates or not.
Seriously comprehensive solid video.
I'm not a fan of AG1. Cost and also the ingredients are lacking.
A good example is that their main ingredients are Spirulina & used to be Cholerella but if you look at the recommended dose its no way sufficient for what you want to consume.
Probiotics - many mention this benefit, including Huberman but its far superior and easier to attain this from kefir. Vastly higher concentration & importantly diversity. Diversity is important.
If you imagine your microbiome as a rainforest, you do not want to just plant oak trees. You want and need a wide range. Biodiversity.
Im a big fan of spurlina but especially cholrella and you clearly do not get enough from AG1. I have studied this a lot and even though they mention its organic this is usually a negative because most organic products are from Asia in less than great enviornments they are grown in.
Origin of key ingredients is key!
I take chlorella 1-2 times daily because of the chlorophyll (which is key for detox!) & also the CGH. For me this is the ultimate supplement and need very little else.
I also take turmeric & sometimes moringa/maca.
For a smoothie fix I like frozen cherries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries with chia seeds, LSA, half lemon, apple cider vinegar, cucumber & some probiotic yoghurt.
Thanks!
Nice review. Very US centric though - what about us lot in Europe and the UK? What would be an equivalent I wonder...? HUEL is available, perhaps a review of that Vs. AG1?
Thank you so much for this video!
This is a great video
Are you able to recommend any products available in Canada?
Thank you for the analysis. I will try the alternatives for variety. With shipping and customs the alternatives are even more expensive though.
Thanks for the wonderful info, Jake. Any opinion on the Huel Daily Greens product? Appreciate it. 🤙🏼
Ah just checked it out. First impressions it does seem to have a lot of filler (oats, pea protein) so maybe slightly more towards meal replacement than strictly green / digestive supplement. The fat content could be good for absorption and they include chia seeds and flax for omega 3s so that’s good. Overall it has a lot of similar ingredients to the 3 products I looked at but it seems that the quantities of most of the good ingredients are less. They also use proprietary blends so it’s hard to tell how much is in there of each ingredient. It looks like they do use a lot of chlorella and spirulina which is good, and they use more mushrooms than any of the powders I’ve tried, could be a good thing, sole people swear by that mushroom coffee replacement stuff.
@@JakeLeary thank you so much for your detailed explanation, Jake. Appreciate it !! ➖❤️➖
Can you compare with Amazing Grass , Greens Blend Superfood?
*ASHWAGANDHA FOREVER!!!!* 🙅♀️
thanks for this. Just drank the first one today and was ill for a few hours. Never happened before. It seemed common. They were nice to refund me right away before I even asked, when I told them what happened. I’m back to only Huels, vitamins and regular food. Which always make me feel great. The taste was also horrible. I hope they improve their product and get more transparent about their formulas and side effects.
I realize that humans aren't dogs, but a friend of mine breeds dogs and I recall her saying on different occasions to the buyers that they should gradually taper down existing food while gradually increasing the new food being introduced. I think this is solid advice for humans, too. Hard-switching between products, and feeling unwell as you did, may be less about the product than about the hard-switch. Something to consider. Cheers!
I want to get the green powder tested by third party lab test that are low in heav
y metal.
Hi Jake would love a follow up video for this. Also please try Markus' Greens.
is there a point of eating any of these 'green powders' if according to research papers, amounts of magic things inside are just way too low to have any effect? should healthy diet be enough then ?
I’ve been taking green vibrance for 8-9 months and I don’t think it’s placebo that I feel better and more energized.
Aside from the transparent ingredient list. I like that it tastes “healthier” than AG1. Pretty sure AG1 has a substantial amount of dried apple powder as a sweetener. If I’m gonna be paying big money for a green powder I don’t want any sweetener when I could just add my own for 10 cents. I highly recommend a lot of ice with green vibrance it somehow makes it taste great. Like an extra earthy iced matcha. Or make it with coconut water if you want some sweetness.
Mmm yeah that is a good point about apple powder being cheaper. Totally agree these drinks taste better cold, keeping em in the freezer helps with the taste too. Glad you like the green vibrance!
The ad roll on this video was an AG1 ad 😂
Our of the options linked, one only ships to the US, the other is more expensive than AG1 when adding the shipping to Europe.
I did just get my 1st order if AG1 & honestly price was hard to get over & noticing their packaging is high quality & I can’t stop thinking about how maybe the package could be a bit less nice & maybe they could reduce the price.
love you dude, great video
Thank you 🎉
Good thorough review. Can you try Huel and give us your thoughts?
Thanks for the info!
Thanks for the upload, I was looking for a more affordable alternative than AG! That product is from NZ so that may explain why it is sooo over priced!
I mix my Green Vibrance with Lemonade and it helps make it significantly more palatable.
I hope you will review greens available here in Canada at some point. Green Vibrance shipping is as much as the product itself, and Peak Performance doesn't ship here at all.
See if BPN Strong Greens is, it's half the price of AG1. You can even get the Strong Reds and Strong Greens for the price of AG1 and they mix well together giving a great taste.
Do dietitians hate you? Cause you nailed it with the balanced opinion. 👍✌️
love when harry potter teach me which magic powder to eat for everlasting life
The internet states AG1 does not have Vitamin D although you can pay to get that separately along with vitamin K. You mentioned you started AG1 in part as you needed more vitamin D. That caused me to research it as I didn't see it on my gifted AG1 bag gifted to me on Mother's Day.
Usually if you sign up they send you the bottle of vitamin D + K for free but you need to put in a promo code
@JakeLeary thank you Jake! Not planning to join. I can not get past the taste. Feel like I am prepping for a colonoscopy TBH.
Great video.
I hope you do a follow up and include Huel Greens
Brilliant job! Thanks
Anything that is advertised and hyped as heavily as AG1 immediately arouses suspicion for me
I have been using green vibrance for 8 years now and I just started to take animal pack along with it and I have never felt better.
Info very informative where do I get it? Has pre and probiotics? Are they gluten free?
Great video 🔥💯
Just ordered Peak Performance 🤞🏼
Ok, it already arrived at my door! Contents in jar must settle A LOT because it’s only just above the halfway mark. But it tastes better than expected. Tell yourself it’s unsweetened green tea and you’ll be very pleasantly surprised with the taste!
Appreciate this very much. AG1 tastes so dam good but the price is hard to justify!
It def tastes better than some of the alternatives. Are you gonna try Peak Performance? I think it tastes way better
@@JakeLearyDefinitely. I can't just take Jake Leary's word for it ;) Thanks for the link. Ordering now
@glennherron9499 AG1 or Peak? I find AG1 to be better than Peak, unfortunately (considering the price); but yeah, it still tastes like green powder. If you haven't tried a bunch of them you may not realize AG1 is crazy good
AG1 made me want to drink battery acid. I'm not a picky eater, but the taste is unlike anything i've ever put in my mouth. Just thinking about it right now is giving me goosebumps. It tastes so sickeningly synthetic that i had to mix it with juice not to throw up. I only lasted a week, the possible benefits werent worth having PTSD every morning.
@melanp4698 Dam, that's wild how different people can have such different reactions. I tried Pure Performance, and it's definitely not as tasty to me. Maybe it's worth a shot for you, though. Good luck :)
I'm having severe digestive issues and the doctors are worried about it. This isn't because of A1G, it's because I'm not getting proper nutrients. I also have to be very cautious about what I take. A1G doesn't have Iron and that's one of the biggest reasons why I take it.
Not sure if you are still looking for company's that do mail order bloodwork, but I would suggest Marek Health. I have used their complete panel before and it was thorough and pretty elucidating for me personally. A little pricey, regardless of the panel, but I don't really have a standard to compare them against.
just started ag1. solid review. will let you nkow how it goes. may alter
Thanks for this
bro this was excellent. thanks.
What about shipment to Europe? (AG1 delivers in Europe)
Have you tried huel greens? I’m curious how it compares to these other powders. Would be great if you could review it!
Great job man
Great video!
The only thing that has me wondering, though, is that you say that green drinks are not a replacement for real food. I agree that the powder shouldn't be the end-all be-all. But the powder IS food (highly concentrated at that, if I understand correctly). I take Green Vibrance due to its potency and ingredient list, since I don't do my due diligence and eat a high veggie diet.
If I may ask, respectfully, what makes a green drink powder inferior to the whole form vegetable? Is it more the idea that you're relying on the green powder to substitute for a poor diet? Or is the whole food more beneficial overall? Thanks.
To answer the question of what makes a green drink powder inferior to the whole food, I think it has to do with what was taken out in order to make the powder.
@JakeLeary
Jake, I have had quite good experiences with Life Extension for periodic blood tests to monitor my body and diet.
I have also heard that some of the major testing labs are offering tests now, too.
L.E. also runs a big sale on their blood tests every spring, and I believe it lasts about 6-8 weeks.
Great video, thank you!! :)
Wow, great idea to get blood work for a follow-up video! If you do, are you considering standardizing your diet to help control the variables? It might be worth reaching out to a nutritionist to get their opinion on the viability of data collected before starting as well.
Nicely done.
PLS make an update to this video
We are deficient in nutrients because we no longer fast. Fasting causes your body to be more efficient with your vitamins, minerals , carbs and protein when you get them.
In the past we fasted more often because it wasn't usually an option, and people weren't very educated about nutrition. People just ate what was available even if it wasn't nutritious.
Fasting doesn't cost anything. In fact its quite the opposite.
Do the bacteria survive the freezer? They are probably more used to body temperature. Also do they even get far enough in powder form?