I Took AG1 For Two Months… Does It Stand Up To The Hype?
Will I Continue Taking AG1 or Get My Money Back?
Every podcast I listen to seems to be sponsored by AG1, formerly known as Athletic Greens. I'm not one to buy into the hype, but after having their pitch jackhammered into my brain by my favourite and trusted podcasters, I relented to the onslaught and ordered the starter kit and a two-month supply.
You can check out the product and get your starter kit here:
Why Start Taking AG1?
My diet sucks.
I avoid fruit and vegetables like they're the devil's spawn that they clearly are. Now that I'm in my forties, I figured that I should do something about that.
Did I start eating right?
I think you can guess the answer to that.
I started taking Subi, another green supplement from a Canadian company. I can't say that I noticed a life-changing difference, but I did feel better overall, had better gut health, and more energy, so I continued to take it every morning along with creatine and vitamin D.
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I have been using Subi for several months and was getting close to reordering, so I figured I'd give AG1 a shot. I wanted to know if there would be a significant difference between how I feel on Subi versus AG1.
I figured two months would be a good trial of AG1 and give me a good overall picture of how it stacks up to Subi.
What I Got in the Box
My shipment of AG1 came in a very nice box and included two bottles, a metal scoop, a stainless steel container, and a year's supply of vitamin D drops. I also got two one-month pouches of AG1 powder and five travel packs.
This welcome kit is awesome and makes taking AG1 super convenient and easy.
What is in AG1?
AG1 is a foundational nutritional supplement with over 70 ingredients and has undergone 52 iterations. I'm not going to list all the ingredients here, but according to their website, every scoop of AG1 has the following:
Vitamins and Minerals
Stress Adaptogens
Prebiotics and Probiotics
Antioxidants
Superfoods and Mushrooms
Digestion Support
Compared to Subi, AG1 has a lot more stuff in each scoop.
One thing that I wondered about was how much effect a lot of the ingredients in AG1 would have when they are in such small amounts. Unfortunately, I am not a scientist, nutritionist, or educated enough to comment on that, so I will have to judge by how I feel.
How Does it Taste?
Overall, AG1 doesn't taste half bad. It has a sweet taste that I couldn't quite place my finger on, but I preferred it over Subi, which tastes like Matcha and grass.
Despite excessive shaking and stirring, I found that AG1 never entirely dissolved completely and had a chalky texture. Often I had to follow up by refilling the bottle with water to get the remaining grains of powder.
How Much Does AG1 Cost?
As of the time that I am writing this, AG1 runs $79.00 USD per pouch, which is more than $100.00 CAD for one month. In contrast, Subi is $40.00 CAD for a 40-day supply.
While AG1 has more stuff in each scoop, it would still be cheaper for me to take Subi with a prebiotic and probiotic as an alternative.
At almost double the cost, I was not enthusiastic about continuing my AG1 journey past the two months.
How Did AG1 Make Me Feel?
I religiously took it every morning on an empty stomach in exactly the same way I took Subi. Compared to my experience with Subi, AG1 did not give me any noticeable improvements in overall well-being or energy levels.
I felt pretty good, had no gut issues, and found that if I was a few hours late taking it in the morning, I craved it, and my body was demanding its daily dose.
When I stopped taking AG1 and returned to using Subi with a prebiotic and probiotic supplement, I noted no change over the couple of weeks since my last drink of AG1.
Would I Recommend AG1?
I think that AG1 has the advantage of making getting your vitamins, minerals, prebiotics, probiotics, superfoods, and other beneficial ingredients super easy. If you are looking for an all-in-one solution to your foundational nutrition needs, then AG1 is worth a try.
That being said, it's not cheap. There are less expensive options, but they would not be as straightforward as taking AG1.
Even though there are cheaper options, I suggest that you give it a try. AG1 has a 90-day money-back guarantee, which I took advantage of, and they refunded my money the same day I requested it.
That is one great thing about AG1; you can try it out risk-free!
Will I Continue to Take AG1?
Although I did not have a negative experience using AG1, I would prefer to save my money and take the less expensive option instead. If the cost went down, I would go back to AG1 because they do make it easy to get everything you need in one scoop.