If you’ve been following my website for any time now, it’s no secret I’m a ~ big ~ fan of superfoods and all things green (wheatgrass, spirulina, chorella, etc).
While I believe that the main source of nutrients should come from real, whole and unprocessed foods, the occasional and the right supplements can have their place as long as they aren’t used as routine replacement for natural foods.
I use a variety of smoothie powders with probiotics and other nutrient-dense green ingredients (which are great for detoxification) and I get some combination of superfoods each and every day, just to make sure all my nutritional needs are covered.
And they are great to use when you are in your kitchen surrounded by other ingredients and the equipment needed to make a smoothie or snack.
But what about when you aren’t at home? When you are traveling, at work or just on-the-go? Or in situations or an environment where there are no healthy food options?
It can be done, and I’ve done it before when I ate a 100% raw food diet the entire week we were on vacation at Disney.
Although it was very hard, planning and having the right foods accessible is what made it successful.
But let’s fast forward to today.
I am very excited to have been introduced to another healthy option for a clean beverage and a way to stay healthy while traveling or on-the-go.
Introducing…ALOHA Whole Food Green Juice Drink Packets.
The nice people at ALOHA sent me samples of their two products to try out and they are perfect for the types of challenging situations I just described.
And the timing couldn’t have been better.
I had just recently scheduled and booked a 10-day cruise later in the year for our 25th wedding anniversary.
This will be our 4th cruise since we’ve been married, so I’m no stranger to the snares and temptations of endless food choices and 24/7 all you can eat buffets that are available on a cruise.
Normally when we travel, I always get accomodations that have a full kitchen so I can continue our healthy eating routine while away from home.
I have even been known, on several occasions, to pack up my Vitamix and juicer and bring them with us on vacation!
But since that will not be an option on the cruise, I am naturally concerned about how I’m going to be able to eat clean without being able to make healthy drinks and without access to ~my~ kitchen.
After learning about the ALOHA products and trying them out for the last week, I feel more confident in tackling the challenges that lie ahead when we travel.
The first product is a vegan green juice powder packet called “The Daily Good” that you can easily add to water, juice or your favorite nut milk.
The second is a vitamin/supplement packet called “The Foundation” that can be easily packed and taken daily.
The Daily Good
“The World’s Finest Dried Green Juice”
Ingredients:*
Organic Spirulina - (delivers B vitamins and natural energy)
Organic Spinach – (packed with vitamins A, E, K and folate)
Sustainable Moringa - (one of the most nutrient-dense foods on Earth)
Organic Green Peas – (high in protein and preserve collagen)
Organic Wheatgrass Juice – (detoxifies and stimulates metabolism)
Organic Wild Blueberries – (delivers antioxidants)
Organic Raspberries – (packed with manganese and fiber)
Wild-Harvested Coconut Water – (potassium-packed and hydrates more than H2O)
Organic Lemon – (purifies)
Organic King Trumpet Mushrooms – (packed with vitamin D)
Organic Enoki Mushrooms – (boosts immunity and promotes healing)
Organic Hawaiian Yellow Ginger – (aids digestion)
Hawaiian Red Alaea Salt – (rich in minerals)
Benefits:*
Detoxifies
Helps Balance Weight
Improves and Firms Skin
Keeps Energy Up
Hydrates
Provides Powerful Antioxidants
Boots Immune System
Cleanses and Purifies
Builds Collagen and Elastin
Maintains Healthy Blood Sugar Levels
Helps Cleanse Kidneys
Has an Alkalizing Effect
Improves Cognitive Health
Boots Mood
Promotes Healthy Digestion
Supports Joints and Muscles
Benefits Bones
Provides Hundreds of Nutrients and Beneficial Plant Compounds
Contains Fiber and Vitamin D
Only 40 Calories
Nutrition:*
contains 260 mg of Potassium
provides 4% DV of Protein
provides 60% DV of Vitamin A
provides 100% of Vitamin D
provides 10% DV of Iron
provides 6% DV of Magnesium
provides 4% DV of Zinc
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
How I used the green juice packs:
Green Drink – I poured one packet into my Aquasana glass bottle (16 ounces) with either distilled/purified water (no tap water!) or organic raw coconut water (this is my favorite brand). If I’m taking my drink with me to go, I use my glass Lifefactory bottle.
Green Smoothies – I made simple green smoothies in my Vitamix…and they are even kid approved!
ALOHA Green Juice Banana Smoothie
- (1) Aloha Green Juice Powder packet
- 1 1/2 cups of homemade almond milk
- 1 organic banana
- add all ingredients into a Vitamix and blend until smooth
That’s it! And if you can’t seem to get your little ones to eat their greens, this is a great way for them to drink them in a smoothie. It doesn’t have a “green” taste at all and is actually sweet from the banana.
The Foundation
5-pill supplement (vegan, natural, gluten-free, sourced from the purest ingredients from around the world)
Be Brilliant (2 pills)* – Mixed Vitamin A from Algae, French Melon Extract (SOD), Organic Lion’s Mane Mushroom, Organic Bacopa Extract, Chelated Magnesium, Chelated Selenium Yeast, Chelated Zinc
Promotes cell regeneration
Supports healthy metabolism and glowing skin
Improves memory and cognitive function
Be Young and Strong (2 pills)* – Vegan Omega-3 Oil from Algae (free of heavy metals and other contaminants), Vitamin E Tocotrienols (from Annatto Seed), Vitamin D3 from Lichen, Vitamin K2 MK-7 from Chickpea
Prevents and reverses signs of aging by promoting cell renewal and hydration
Increases overall bone density and improves overall bone health
Boosts energy and mood
Be Protected (1 pill)* – Organic Tumeric Extract, Organic Acerola Juice – Vitamin C, Wild-Harvested Guduchi Extract, Black Pepper Extract
Balances the immune system
Reduces stress
Detoxifies
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
How I used the daily supplements:
I simply took one packet each day. Not that I’m a big supplement taker anyway, but there was no need to gather 5 different supplements from 5 different bottles and try to remember if you took them all or counted them right.
Don’t have time in the morning or forgot to take them? Throw them in your bag or purse to take with you on the go. I think these would be ideal when traveling. Think of the convenience of having a single serve pack with you to take each day instead of packing all your supplements/vitamins with you. There would be no reason to skip taking them just because you are away from home.
Eco-Friendly Packaging
I was very impressed with the packaging that came with the products…not only with the presentation but their commitment to using recyclable products.
Pouch Box – 100% recyclable and made with 100% recycled paper (80% post-consumer waste) and manufactured using wind power. The ink is water, carbon and vegetable based.
Shipping Box – 100% recyclable, 100% recycled and compostable. The ink is water based and contains no heavy metals.
Shipping Box Foam – Made from high-grade, non-GMO, natural cornstarch which makes is biodegradable and compostable.
“Many companies like ALOHA have made it their mission to incorporate simple solutions to keep our earth healthy, not just as a green living trend but as a part of their corporate standard. ALOHA understands that in order to keep our minds and bodies healthy, we must also keep our earth healthy. ALOHA provides its consumers with premium products that are nutritious and packaged using the most environmentally friendly materials. All ALOHA products are packaged in compostable (80% post-consumer waste) or 100% recycled packaging solutions that preserve functionality and style. The packaging is FSC-certified and manufactured using wind power; the ink is water, carbon, and vegetable based. ALOHA has invested a great deal of time and energy to utilize only sustainable sources for its packaging and to derive its products from plant-based whole foods.”
Another fun feature I love:
Each packet of The Foundation and The Daily Good come with an inspirational quote on the back.
Here’s some of the motivational quotes from the packets: “be limitless”, “eat life up”, “love more, worry less”, “smile from within”, “redefine your impossible”. I loved seeing a different one each day! I won’t list them all…you will have to see the entire collection for yourself
The Foundation packets come with a tiny orange card with an ingredient highlight like this: “Organic bacopa extract relieves mental blocks like fatigue, stress or anxiousness, which can stop you in your tracks”.
After I found the first little orange card in my vitamix/supplement packet, I found myself looking forward to seeing what the next one would say.
Why? Well, if you’ve noticed on my recipe posts, I like to list the “5 Fast Facts” about ingredients that are included in my recipes.
I find that I have more incentive to eat healthier foods and ingredients when I know the benefits of eating them and how good they are for me.
It’s the same thing with the little orange cards in The Foundation packets.
Each time I opened one and read the card highlighting an ingredient in it and health benefits of the ingredient, it made me feel good, motivated me to continue taking it and made me feel like I was doing something good for my body.
How can I see myself incorporating ALOHA into my family:
For replacement sports drinks. My boy’s play sports and I always bring them spring or distilled water to drink. I could split one pack between them and use this as their beverage instead of plain water. I cringe when I see 9 out of 10 parents hand their children 24 ounce bottles of artificially colored blue and red sports drinks.
For fasting days. Every Friday I do a liquid only fast. I will usually make a very powerful superfood smoothie, drink herbal teas, drink water with E3 Live, but now will be able to add this to my options to give me the nutrients I need.
For healthy drinks while at work. My husband doesn’t like to drink plain water but likes to drink something throughout the day while he is at work. I usually fill his glass Aquasana bottles with fresh-made juice to take with him to work, but this would be another option for him to get extra nutrients in his beverages.
For traveling. I have used single serve green drink packs before when traveling but the flavors were not as pleasing as the ALOHA brand and the packaging was not ideal. Although they worked fine and served their purpose at the time, they are not good if they get wet. I remember on our trip to Disney, I had some single serve drink packs in my backpack and we got caught in the rain one afternoon. Everything in the backpack got wet, including the drink packs in paper wrapping. It was a big mess, not to mention waste of the product. I never realized how important this was until it happened to me and until I realized there were better options that could prevent that from happening. If you are going to be carrying them in a purse, backpack, back, suitcase, gym bag, etc., you want to make sure the packaging can stand up to moisture, being tossed around, etc. The ALOHA ones are not paper so this is not an issue and is also an extra bonus when traveling.
For road trips. We often travel to visit family at least once a week and I always try to bring water with me to drink during the 1 1/2 hour car ride. Why would I just drink plain water when I could simply add a pack of The Daily Good to it for instant nutrition. Another example, on a recent visit to family, is when I knew the menu would not have anything I would be able to eat and I didn’t want them to go out of their way to have something for me. In a hurry running out the door, I tried to think of something I could bring for my meal. I knew there would be a blender there so I grabbed a packet of The Daily Good, a banana and a small mason jar of homemade almond milk I already had prepared. If I hadn’t been in such a hurry, I probably would have just made the smoothie at home and brought it with me. But once I got there, I made myself a green smoothie as my meal and avoided the temptations of eating things I knew I shouldn’t. And guess what? I was completely satisfied and didn’t need anything else.
For emergency preparedness. Depending on where you live, it is very wise and necessary to have an emergency preparedness plan in place for power outages, etc. Having packs of The Daily Good whole food powders is an easy way to stay hydrated with nutrients without having the need for electricity. You could even keep some in your vehicle or emergency bag for this purpose.
Giveaway time!
Now that I’ve shared all the wonderful features about The Daily Good and The Foundation from ALOHA, how about a giveaway?
The generous folks over at ALOHA will provide a tower of “The Daily Good”, which is a full 30-day supply!
Giveaway details:
enter to win a tower of “The Daily Good”, which is a 30-day supply
contest is open to all U.S. residents and following locations listed here: (We ship throughout the United States, including all U.S. military locations around the world (customers in Hawaii and Alaska may experience slightly longer delivery timelines). We also ship to Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. And for our international friends, we’re working on shipping to you very soon).
there are (4) different entry opportunities to increase your chances of winning
winner will receive their 30-day supply shipped directly from ALOHA
enter the giveaway through Rafflecopter below
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Update: This giveaway is now closed.
Thank you!! Thank you!! Thank you!!
to everyone who entered the ALOHA giveaway last week!
The winner of the 30-day supply of “The Daily Good” was Tammy…congratulations and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
And…a special thanks to ALOHA for the giveaway!
Want more ALOHA Love?
Here’s a link to the ALOHA blog/magazine with lots of health information and articles under the following topics: Move, Think, Nourish, Connect and Relax.
Where can I order?
Even though the giveaway is over, you can still order and enjoy the ALOHA products for yourself by going to the ALOHA website and ordering one or both of their products.
Summary:
I was very impressed with the products, value and commitment of the company. I truly believe that these products can have a place in your clean eating diet and part of a healthy living lifestyle and am glad I was given the opportunity to share them with you.
Disclaimer: I was given samples of the ALOHA products to review. I was under no obligation to give a positive review and was not paid for this review or endorsement. All thoughts, opinions and comments are my own.
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