Comments on: Green Drink Reviews: Berry Green

By: admin

admin — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 21:34:01 +0000

Berry Green is not fermented that I know of, nor contains any fermented ingredients. At least the ingredients list does not indicate this. Still, fermented ingredients are not necessarily “less green.” I suppose it depends on the specific ingredient.

By: Emi

Emi — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 21:20:34 +0000

Isn’t it fermented.. wouldn’t that make it not so green? Just saying..

By: Teri

Teri — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 03:39:43 +0000

Berry Green does contain Turmeric. Also, add it to apple juice and stir. Tastes better than water. I take the capsules now so flavor isnt an issue.

By: admin

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:21:32 +0000

You can’t expect any good green drink to taste good with plain water. The best green drink formulations are generally the worst tasting. However if the formulation is well-thought-out, then you should be able to mix it with juices, cocoa powder or other liquids to cover-up the taste. The veggies in Berry Green do, indeed, make this mixture a bit more bitter and “earthy” than you might expect from it’s name…but a little experimentation with juices should help. This one might be good with a heavy scoop of pure cocoa powder, some almond milk and sweetener of your choice.

By: Alice

Alice — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:32:20 +0000

Ugh. The taste is HORRIBLE. Very bitter and earthy in a not-so-good way. It was hard choking down the stuff on a daily basis.

For a green drink, it wasn’t very green. More like brownish green — though, for some reason, when I added MMS (Miracle Mineral Supplement), the drink turned into a very fresh green color.

I took it straight with water — no juice, for any juice you buy at the store comes pasteurized, and for some reason pasteurized juice and the added ascorbic acid kind of kills the effect of MMS.

But the ingredients are of high quality. I wish I could say that I experienced an immediate boost in energy, skin clarity and focus, but I hadn’t. Even though I’d been taking it daily for 2 months. Maybe it was all that stress and junky food in NYC — which can be taxing on a California girl.

My biggest gripes are the price, the taste and the gritty consistency. I wish it had a grassier, fresher flavor.

Also, it may say “berry green” but it does NOT taste fruity at all.

And unless New Chapter’s been making a new formulation since, say, May of 09 when I tried Berry Green, I have no idea what the admin is talking about. The taste is nasty — just NASTY.

I’ve had other green powders that tasted a lot more “neutral” than this one.

By: admin

admin — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:49:36 +0000

Actually, of all the spices that are sometimes added to these mixtures, tumeric is among the least offensive. Tumeric does not have a strong taste and, in moderation, it can be used in drinks without negative effects on the flavor. Still, if you’re sensitive to taste, then perhaps it’s best to stick with formulations that do not have these spices. Berry Green is a good choice and has a great taste.

thanks for the comments!

By: Kathy Dokoupil

Kathy Dokoupil — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 10:47:58 +0000

Elizabeth,

Berry Green doesn’t contain turmeric or any other spice and it has virtually no taste when mixed with juice. Turmeric is good in cooking but I can’t imagine it tastes very good in a glass of juice.

Kathy

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:08:24 +0000

I did not like this one. If memory serves me right it contained a lot of spice, perhaps turmeric, which gave me a burning feeling and made me a bit sick, no matter how I adjusted the amount or how long I stuck with it. I also did not feel the nutrient energy boost I typically feel with a good green formula.

I eat 9 or 10 servings of fresh fruits and vegetables every day anyway, so taking berries in powdered form doesn’t do much for me when I’ve already had two cups of fresh berries.

I prefer powdered sea vegetables and grasses.