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As a proponent of mushroom coffee for getting you going in the morning and helping to keep your cortisol in check and give you some extra energy and brain focus in the morning, I was eager to try out this new brand!We were sent a gift basket of different items from ActivatedYou, a newer company in the health market,but one that has some great products!
Morning Complete:
The first product we actually checked out when it came in, was their Morning Complete mixes that you add to water, as we had a busy morning and were heading out the door, so we each made a bottle up to take with us.
- Prebiotics are like the fertilizer for your microbiome. Without prebiotics, the probiotic bacteria that your gut relies on for regularity and wellbeing can’t function.
- Probiotics to replenish and nourish the naturally occurring good bacteria in your gut, for enhanced digestive function and overall health.†*
- Energy nutrients from leafy greens — the kind of nutrients your system needs to help you sail through even the busiest days without energy crashes.
Morning Complete also features green superfoods like spinach and kale, powerful turmeric for metabolic health, milk thistle for liver support, antioxidants and adaptogen blends, along with the 9 probiotics strains and prebiotic fiber. It packs a whole lot into one scoop!
We were sent a sample pack of go acks, but as you can see, the powder comes in larger jars for easy at home use, I do wish they offered the packs as well on their website, as I think those would be popular too! We were sent three flavors to try- Apple Cinnamon, Citrus Medley, and Mixed Berry. To be honest with you, neither one of us was interested in the Apple Cinnamon as a drink made with water, and I would suggest that for most people they would probably want to add that into their oatmeal or other hot cereal that they're using in the morning for some extra boost. It's not a flavor that you really want in your plain water. However, both the Citrus and Berry were quite flavorable. Miss Grace loved them and they've been a great help to her, as she's had some gastro issues, and the biotic strains in them, seem to really help. The extra fiber has been a boon for me, I just have to add more water than normal, as since I've been on the GLP, I really cannot handle anything sweet in a drink and even if it's just a little sweet it just turns me off of it. But I would definitely say the citrus would definitely be my favorite in taste, while Miss Grace went for the Mixed Berry. I love the packets, as they're great to take along, if you're going to be at a festival all day or hiking, camping etc where you want to get some of your fiber and probiotics on the go. Not every company offers these type of go packets, so I think this this is something that will be for sale soon. But the jars come in really good sizes, so you don't have to be buying a new one every 2 weeks, like other brands! They also have a Matcha flavor, if that is more your preference.
The main request for the review was of course, the mushroom coffee! I'll have a post next week with the different coffees that we've been trying, and my preferences, but this review is strictly for this one.
Morning Lift is your daily “upgrade”—a delicious, instant coffee infused with 6 potent mushroom extracts (including Lion's Mane, Turkey Tail, Reishi, Cordyceps, Chaga) and organic superfoods (Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCTs)) to help you feel sharper, lighter, and more energized. With just one scoop a day, this Certified Organic blend is designed to help you sharpen your mind and focus, give you energy and mood support, promote healthy digestion, gut balance, and fewer cravings and fire up your metabolism!
Essential Skin Food is perfect for anyone who wants to achieve skin that looks and feels smooth, tight, and youthful at any age. Made with 6 plant-based skin nourishing compounds, this formula works to encourage healthy collagen production — your skin’s main building blocks — for firmer, plumper-looking skin from head to toe
When you open the bag, the coffee is a deep dark mocha color, and you can smell the earthiness of the mushrooms with their hint of cacao, much like you would a regular bag of coffee. The bag does come with its own mini scoop, so that you get the right amount per serving. Although I do wish the handle was much longer, as if you have to dig through the powder for it, it's very hard to find due to being so short (so definitely get a knife or a spoon, to try to dig it out, if you have to). But having said that, I have a scoop that I use for another packet, and I just use it because it has a longer handle and I figured out that I only need half of that scoop for this brand.
I have tried Morning Lift in hot and cold variations, and it has the same flavor and dissolvability in both. Which is always a good thing, because some of the mushroom coffees don't dissolve very well. The flavor is very strong, but not in a bad way. You know you're drinking a mushroom coffee, but it's still smooth and resembles regular coffee taste very much.
If you're looking to get off of regular coffee, this one might really surprise you with how flavorable it is. As far as for the energy for the day, I felt like it gave me a good solid 5 hours of energy and focus before I could tell that it was wearing off (but we have really big mugs at home). Obviously if you're doing a small cup in the morning morning, it's probably going to give you more like 4 hours. Overall, it is a solid mushroom coffee, and I feel like you get a good value for the cost.
Essential Skin Food
Essential Skin Food is perfect for anyone who wants to achieve skin that looks and feels smooth, tight, and youthful at any age. Made with 6 plant-based skin nourishing compounds, this formula works to encourage healthy collagen production — your skin’s main building blocks — for firmer, plumper-looking skin from head to toe
Both Miss Grace and I shared these during our trial period. While I was looking for an alternative to collagen powder, she was a looking for ways to help her skin recover from an acne breakout. For her we noticed that the acne seem to be lessen and she had less dryness. For me neither of those was a problem previously LOL but I did notice that that the skin tone seemed to help even out, and some lines plumped out. So we would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for an alternative collagen source, though having only used them for 2 weeks, it's not as full of a review as I would normally do for a supplement,
If you're looking for something different for Dad this Father's Day, and you want to give him something that is healthier for him and to help him with focus and clarity, definitely consider this Morning Lift mushroom coffee! If he is on a GLP, then add in the Morning Complete powder, which may be the perfect thing for him. Definitely consider these products, as an alternative to one more tie, greatest dad t-shirt, mini trophy, that's just going to take up more room at the house, but not really provide any long-term benefits! Give him the gift that keeps on giving!
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