Read my review about "Original Greens On The Go" Berry from It Works! Global featuring 52 herbs and nutrient-rich superfoods, fruits and vegetables, all non-GMO, soy-free, keto-friendly and vegan.
While I would always advocate eating your fruits and vegetables fresh and raw, sometimes this is not always possible, especially when you're on the go.
And even when we do eat healthy, are we truly eating 34 different varieties of fruits + vegetables? Let alone in just one serving?
34 different varieties of fruits + vegetables aren’t the only benefit of this supplement - it also contains 52 herbs and nutrient-rich superfoods!
Although the drink is dark green in color, it doesn’t have the typical “green” taste to it, but a subtle berry flavor.
It comes in a “Berry” and “Chocolate” flavor…and the “Berry” is my favorite.
When at home, I mix mine with purified/filtered water (from my Berkey) in a mason jar like in my photo above. When I take it with me on-the-go, I use my glass LifeFactory bottles.
I’ve seen a lot of people online mixing their “Greens On The Go” packets into plastic water bottles which isn't a good idea because it's really just adding more toxins to your body because plastic water bottles contain the chemical BPA (Bisphenol A).
Try to use glass water bottles or stainless steel water bottles when using “Greens On The Go” (or with any beverage) to avoid additional toxins.
What is “Greens On The Go”?
The following section is from the "Greens On The Go" product literature:
“Greens On The Go is an alkalizing, balancing, and detoxifying blend of 52 herbs and nutrient-rich superfoods, fruits and vegetables, and the pH-balancing blend of magnesium and potassium. With naturally occurring vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, and enzymes, the nutrients found in Greens Blend are at their highest bioactive, bioavailable form. That means maximum absorption by your body to support your best health."
- Alkalize - The natural blend of ingredients in "Greens Blend" | "Greens On The Go" is designed to help alkalize the body, restore pH-balance, and support the immune system for overall health and wellness.*
- Balance - "Greens Blend" | "Greens On The Go" contains a powerful blend of naturally occurring vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, and enzymes in their bioactive, bioavailable form so you can experience maximum absorption by your body for a big nutritional boost.*
- Detoxify - With the natural detoxifying properties of Matcha Green Tea and a complex blend of 34 different varieties of fruits and vegetables, "Greens Blend" | "Greens On The Go" delivers the best nutrients to support your body's natural detoxification and help your body to naturally cleanse and balance for a healthier you.*
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.
Why Are Magnesium and Potassium Important for Alkalizing The Body?
“All fresh fruit and vegetables have important alkalizing benefits, but a diet of those highest in potassium is best for maintaining an alkaline, pH-balanced body.
Each serving of Greens™ provides 250 mg of potassium in the form of potassium citrate, the strongest alkalizing agent found in citrus fruit.
An acidic body is not only low in potassium but likely low in magnesium as well, as magnesium is important for regulating your blood's potassium and blood's calcium levels.
When your body is unbalanced and overly acidic, it tries to counteract that acidity by releasing calcium and magnesium from the bones to promote an alkaline pH.
Without an adequate daily source of alkalizing foods and supplements, your bones get weaker and more porous and your muscles lose strength and mass.” (source)
What Foods Are Highly Acidic?
You may be wondering, "Could I be eating highly acidic foods"?
I was really shocked the first time I saw an acidic/alkaline food chart.
Before I started eating clean, 99% of everything I ate was on the acidic food list….lots of high carb foods and hardly any fresh fruits and vegetables.
Now that I’ve cleaned up my diet, the majority of my foods come from the alkaline list, with a small handful of healthy foods from the acidic list.
Keep in mind, the acid food list doesn't mean you shouldn't eat any acidic foods at all.
The important thing to remember is it’s all about BALANCE.
You should just try to eat more alkaline foods than acidic each day.
Here is a general guideline:
- To restore health: 80% alkaline / 20% acidic
- To maintain health: 60% alkaline / 40% acidic
If you are eating mostly acid foods or your ratios are even reversed from the ones listed above, it would be a good idea to try to focus on increasing your alkaline foods, or using a supplement like “Greens On The Go” to assist you in a transition.
What Acidic Foods Should I Avoid?
An unbalanced body can suffer severe and prolonged damage due to high acidity, making an acidic body more prone to sickness.
And, processed and fatty foods, environmental pollutants, and even stress can all contribute to high levels of acidity within the body.
But how do I know which foods I need to avoid?
Here’s a list of some common acidic foods:
- Acidifying Vegetables: corn, lentils, olives, winter squash
- Acidifying Fruits: canned or glazed fruits, cranberries, currents, plums**, prunes**
- Acidifying Grains, Grain Products: amaranth, barley, bran (oat), bran (wheat), bread, corn, cornstarch, crackers (soda), flour (wheat), flour (white), hemp seed flour, kamut, macaroni, noodles, oatmeal, oats (rolled), quinoa, rice (all), rice cakes, rye, spaghetti, spelt, wheat germ, wheat
- Acidifying Beans & Legumes: almond milk, black beans, chickpeas, green peas, kidney beans, lentils, pinto beans, red beans, rice milk, soybeans, soy milk, white beans,
- Acidifying Dairy: butter, cheese, cheese (processed), ice cream, ice milk
- Acidifying Nuts & Butters: cashews, legumes, peanut butter, peanuts, pecans, tahini, walnuts
- Acidifying Animal Protein: bacon, beef, carp, clams, cod, corned beef, fish, haddock, lamb, lobster, mussels, organ meats, oyster, pike, pork, rabbit, salmon, sardines, sausage, scallops, shellfish, shrimp, tuna, turkey, veal, venison
- Acidifying Fats & Oils: avocado oil, butter, canola oil, corn oil, flax oil, hemp seed oil, lard, olive oil, safflower oil, sesame oil, sunflower oil
- Acidifying Sweeteners: carob, corn syrup, sugar
- Acidifying Alcohol: beer, hard liquor, spirits, wine
- Acidifying Other Foods: ketchup, cocoa, coffee, mustard, pepper, soft drinks, vinegar
- Acidifying Drugs & Chemicals: aspirin, chemicals, drugs( medicinal) drugs (psychedelic), herbicides, pesticides, tobacco
- Acidifying Junk Food: beer (pH 2.5), coca-cola pH 2), coffee (pH 4)
**These foods leave an alkaline ash but have an acidifying effect on the body.
What Alkaline Foods Should I Eat?
Here’s a list of some common alkaline foods:
- Alkalizing Fruits: alfalfa, barley grass, beet greens, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, celery, chard greens, chlorella, collard greens, cucumber, dandelions, dulce, edible flowers, eggplant, fermented veggies, garlic, green beans, green peas, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, mushrooms, mustard greens, nightshade veggies, onions, parsnips, peas, peppers, pumpkin, radishes, rutabaga, sea veggies, spinach, spirulina, sprouts, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, watercress, wheatgrass, wild greens
- Alkalizing Oriental Vegetables: daikon, dandelion root, kombu, maitake, nori, reishi, shitake, umeboshi, wakame
- Alkalizing Fruits: apple, apricot, avocado, banana, berries, blackberries, cantaloupe, cherries (sour), coconut (fresh), currents, dates (dried), figs (dried), grapes, grapefruit, honeydew melon, lemon, lime, muskmelons, nectarine, orange, peach, pear, pineapple, raisins, raspberries, rhubarb, strawberries, tangerine, tomato, tropical fruits, umeboshi plums, watermelon
- Alkalizing Protein: almonds, chestnuts, millet, tempeh (fermented), tofu (fermented), whey protein powder
- Alkalizing Sweeteners: stevia
- Alkalizing Spices & Seasonings: chili pepper, cinnamon, curry, ginger, herbs (all), miso, mustard, sea salt, tamari
- Alkalizing Other: alkaline antioxidant water, apple cider vinegar, bee pollen, fresh fruit juice, green juices, lecithin granules, mineral water, molasses (blackstrap), probiotic cultures, soured dairy products, veggie juices
Where Can I Find Healthy Alkaline Recipes?
Most of the recipes on my website include alkaline ingredients and would help you increase your alkaline ratio.
Here are a few you might like to try:
Sweet Potato "Toast" with Spicy Guacamole
Roasted Cauliflower with Chipotle + Lime
What Ingredients Are In "Greens On The Go" Berry from It Works!?
Ok, so now that we know we all need to probably increase the number of alkaline foods in our diets, let’s get back to the “Greens On The Go”, which is designed to alkalize, balance and detoxify.
It Works! has changed the formula from when I first posted this review back in 2014, but I've updated the ingredient list to reflect the most current ingredients as of 4-1-19.
You can find the product literature with more information here.
Magnesium – 13% DV
Potassium – 7% DV
Proprietary Blend - Greens (1,080 mg)
- Blue-Green Algae (Spirulina)
- Parsley
- Barley Grass
- Spinach
- Chlorella
- Alfalfa Extract
- Matcha Green Tea
- Watercress
- Rosemary Leaf
- Plantain Leaf
- Dandelion Leaf
- Lemongrass
- Green Tea Leaf Extract
- Dulse
Proprietary Blend - Whole Foods (1,475 mg)
- Pea Fiber
- Apple Fiber
- Eleuthero Root Extract
- Fruit + Vegetable Blend - Apple, Carrot, Tomato Juice, Orange Juice, Blueberry, Rosehips, Beet, Amia, Kale, Plum, Ginger, Pineapple Juice, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Grape Juice, Grapefruit Juice, White Willow, Onion, Papaya Juice, Peach, Pear Juice, Brussels Sprouts, Lemon Juice, Raspberry Juice, Strawberry Juice, Pumpkin, Black Current, Goji
- Sunflower Lecithin
- Astragalus Root Extract
- Turmeric
- Meadowsweet Herb
- Blackberry Fruit
- Acerola
- Bilberry Fruit Extract
- Cranberry
Other Ingredients: Natural Flavors, Malic Acid, Citric Acid, Silica, Rebaudioside A
*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.
Does "Greens On The Go" Berry from It Works! Contains GMO Ingredients?
Good news...all ingredients are GMO-free!
This is important when you are trying to detoxify your body.
Does "Greens On The Go" Berry Contain Caffeine?
It Works! Greens on the Go contains “Matcha Green Tea” and "Green Tea Leaf Extract", which contains natural caffeine.
Is "Greens On The Go" Gluten-Free?
"Greens On The Go" contains Barley Grass and Barley Malt, which can be a problem for people with celiac disease. See this article for more information.
Per the product literature (dated 4/1/19):
"Greens On The Go" is formulated with only gluten-free ingredients. It is not currently tested to detect gluten that may or may not be introduced during the manufacturing process."
If you need to avoid gluten, please use this product at your discretion.
Is "Greens On The Go" Soy-Free?
The original formula contained fermented soy ingredients, but the current formula as of 4-1-19 does not contain soy ingredients.
Is "Greens On The Go" Keto-Friendly?
Yes!
Even though it contains 34 different varieties of fruits and vegetables, many of which are not officially "keto-approved", "Greens On The Go" is keto-friendly containing only 2 gram of carbohydrates and 1 gram of dietary fiber per serving which comes out to 1 net carb!
Want More Healthy Tips?
- Drink Lots of Water - When drinking "Greens On The Go", make sure you drink at least 8 ounces of filtered/purified water. To make sure I use the cleanest water possible, I use a Berkey water filtering system.
- Add More Healthy Foods + Meals To Your Day - I've been reading the book "Medical Medium - Life Changing Foods" and "Medical Medium - Liver Rescue" to incorporate more healing and alkalizing foods into my meals.
- Use Healthy Detox Methods - Other ways to help your body naturally detox is to dry brush your skin before showering, using a rebounder to help assist your lymphatic system and taking a warm bath with Epson salt + essential oils.
Where Can I Buy "Greens On The Go" by It Works!?
You can purchase It Works! "Greens On The Go" or any other of the many products that It Works! offers by clicking here.
Hi, I'm Karielyn! I'm the published cookbook author of CLEAN DESSERTS and content creator of The Healthy Family and Home™ website since 2012. I specialize in creating easy, healthy plant-based and Medical Medium® compliant recipes that are gluten-free + vegan and made with clean, real food ingredients that you can feel good about eating.
Sarah Farlow says
Hi, I have been wanting to order this for so long, i bought this in 2017, and love it, can u plz tell me how i can order from overseas?
Sarah
Karielyn Tillman says
Hi there Sarah! Visit the itworks.com website to place your order and contact customer service if you have any problems with an International order. Thanks for your question!
Candi says
OMG I just love this stuff, I add it to my keto coffee as well, I'm also a distributor at It Works!!
Philip Orellano says
Does this product contain caffeine in any form?
Karielyn says
Hi there Phillip! It Works! Greens on the Go contains "Matcha Green Tea" as an ingredient, which contains caffeine. Here is the product information sheet for more details: https://static.myitworks.com/productsheets/310/310-productinfo-en.pdf
Thank you for your question and I hope that helps! 🙂
Lana S. says
I was curious will this affect my blood pressure. I take medication and was wondering what ingredients are the energy.
Karielyn says
Hi Lana! The "Greens On The Go" products isn't really an "energy" drink, but it's formulated more to detoxify, balance and alkalize.
I'm really sorry, but I'm not qualified to advise you as to whether using "Greens On The Go" would affect your blood pressure or medication, so what I would do is bring the ingredient list to your doctor to review.
Thanks for your question...I hope that helps and that you are given the "ok" to use "Greens On The Go" by your doctor 🙂
Jodie Boyko says
I just tried my first drink of berry greens on the go. Loved it! Will definitely be adding it to my day.
Karielyn says
Hi there Jodie! That's so great to hear! Just make sure you drink plenty of plain water throughout the day and try not to use a plastic BPA water bottle, if possible, for the best benefits 🙂
Thanks for trying it out and for taking the time to let me know you enjoyed it!
terry says
What about pregnancy?
Karielyn says
Hi there Terry! The best and safest thing to do is to take the ingredient list to your doctor for approval before using, just to be safe. Since it does have a "detoxifying" effect, they may or may not recommend you taking it during pregnancy or nursing, but I would let your doctor determine that for you.
Here's the product sheet with the ingredient list ---> https://static.myitworks.com/productsheets/310B/310B-productinfo-en.pdf
Thank you for your question and enjoy your pregnancy! 🙂
Claudine says
With the small 8fl. oz bottle do you use one packet a day in the small bottle of water or every time I drink water In a day do i need to add it.
Karielyn says
Hi there Claudine! (1) packet of "Greens On The Go" is (1) serving. You should add (1) packet of "Greens On The Go" to (1) 8 oz bottle of water each day to get your one serving of "Greens On The Go" but...you need to continue to drink plenty of plain water throughout the day.
So if you drink a total of (8) 8 oz bottles of water a day, you should only drink (1) of them with the "Greens On The Go" and the other (7) plain. This would give you (1) serving per day.
On a side note...try to drink your water and "Greens On The Go" from a glass or stainless steel bottle instead of a plastic water bottle that contains BPA and try to use filtered/purified tap water to reduce the amount of toxins you put into your body 🙂
Thanks for your question and I hope that helps! 🙂
Tay says
Has anyone every had a terrible headache after drinking the greens?
Karielyn says
Hi there Tay! Sorry to hear that you've experienced headaches when drinking "Greens On The Go" 🙁
It could be due to the detoxifying effects so it's very important to make sure you are drinking lots of water throughout the day to flush out any toxins. If the headaches continue even after increasing your water intake, I would probably discontinue using the product as your body may be having some type of negative reaction to one of the ingredients.
Thanks for sharing your feedback 🙂
Rae says
I have the berry greens on the go. It probably wouldn't be so bad but I can't get it to mix with anything not even in my untra bullet. Good luck people
Karielyn says
Hi Rae, Sorry to hear you've had trouble mixing the Greens On The Go. I've never ever had a problem mixing it, and I've put it in a glass and stirred it in a spoon, have added it to smoothies in a blender (Vitamix) and have added it to a glass water bottle and shook it very well and all times it mixes without any clumping.
I'm not sure what you could be doing wrong, but maybe try it one of the ways I use to mix it and you shouldn't have any problems.
Thanks for taking the time to share your comment 🙂
Clay says
This isnt true. I got some from my boss and I mix it in a small cup with a spoon only (because I dont have a shaker at work), and mine mix quite well
Karielyn says
Hi there Clay! Thanks for sharing your experience and feedback with others! 🙂
Carlos almonte says
Hi karielyn Im from Dominican Republic i would like to try this product
Karielyn says
Hi Carlos! You can order from here: http://www.eatcleanandwrap.itworks.com/ Thanks!
Callye says
A coworker and I have been working together to loose weight over the last couple of months. (I myself am down almost 30lbs!). We have been doing meal replacement shakes twice a day, 5 days a week. (Weekends are our free food time lol). My mother recently got a box of the greens on the go from a friend to give to me. I am just curious, will this help with the weight loss at all? Or would it be something that would be fine to mix with our diet plans currently? Thank you!
Callye says
And i've been going to the gym 3 days a week as well
Karielyn says
Hi there Callye! Congratulations on your weight loss and hard work! It takes a lot of motivation to stay at it as long as you have 🙂
"Greens On The Go" is not targeted to be a weight loss product, but more of a "detox" and "alkalizing" product, which could still be used with your current diet plans and workout. It will help balance any acidic foods you may consume and help your body to release stored toxins. It will also help you to get the nutrients from fruits and vegetables you may not be getting enough of, as hardly anyone eats the amount of fruits and vegetables we should each day. You will need to make sure you drink plenty of water to flush anything out of your system and just use one per day.
I think it would be a nice compliment to what you are already doing 🙂
Morgan says
Can you take the ItWorks Greens On The Go packets with more than 8oz of liquid?
Karielyn says
Hi there Morgan! Yes, you could mix (1) individual packet of "Greens On The Go" with more than 8 ounces of water. It may just dilute it more and the taste might be a little milder, but you would still be getting the same nutritional content.
Thanks for your question 🙂
Edith says
Can it affect you if you have high blood pressure. I am sensitive to caffeine.
Karielyn says
Hi there Edith! I would pass the ingredient list by your doctor to get approval to drink it if you have an underlying medical issue. Thank you for your question 🙂
Jesse Bustamante says
Can you add greens on the go into orange juice or other beverages besides water?
Karielyn says
Hi there Jessie! Yes, you can add it to other beverages like orange juice, smoothies, etc.
Thanks for your question 🙂
Julie says
As I read the ingredients this does NOT appear to be gluten free. Barley grass and barley malt contain gluten, no? Just a word of caution to the celiac sufferers!
Karielyn says
Hi there Julie! You are correct...the Greens On The Go does contain a small amount of gluten from the barley ingredients you indicated, and I will update the post to reflect that.
Thanks! 🙂
Caitlin Corzine says
I was wondering if I could get a sample of the berry greens as I have celiac and would like to see if it will affect me.
Thank you,
Caitlin
Karielyn says
Hi there Caitlin! Sure! Just send me your mailing information to thehealthyfamilyandhome@gmail.com.
Thanks and you'll have to let me know how you liked it 🙂
Santana Hernandez says
I started Taking the greens on the go about a month ago. I really love the way I feel but have been getting pimples extremely bad . I am 41 years old a never get pimples. Have you heard of this side effect before? I really do not want to stop talking this product but these blemishes are horrible.
Karielyn says
Hi there Santana! I'm so glad to hear that you are enjoying the "Greens On The Go" product. Although I am not a doctor or medical expert and am unable to give medical advice, based on my personal experience, what you are experiencing is very likely the effects of your body detoxing.
When you begin to consume nutrient-dense, alkalizing foods (like in this product), your body will start to detox and cleanse itself literally from the inside out. Although it is a good thing to be happening, I know it can be alarming and even scary. Over the years of doing many types of detoxes and cleanses, I have experienced my fair share of detox symptoms and know this first hand 🙂
If you go a Google search like "acne breakouts during detox", there are lots of articles that explain why this happens that are very interesting.
The length of time it takes for the detox symptoms to subside or go away will vary from person to person, depending on the level of toxins in their body. I would continue to use the "Green To Go" since it is going to be beneficial to your health, but maybe cut back to half of what you are currently using to reduce the detox symptoms a little.
Thanks so much for your question and I hope that helps 🙂
Kimberly Burlingham says
If you read the first listed ingrident it is a filler that they use in cookies such as Oreos.
Karielyn says
Hi there Kim! Actually, Oreo's may contain "soy lecithin", but they do not contain "FERMENTED soy lecithin" which is the first listed ingredient in "Greens On The Go" and is something totally different.
You can do a Google search to learn about the differences between the two and how one should be avoided and the other is considered a healthy food ingredient because it is fermented.
However, you are very correct in pointing out that regular "soy lecithin" is an unhealthy ingredient that is included in many highly processed foods and should be avoided.
Thanks for your comment 🙂
Nancy Liles says
Would like to order. Please send details
Karielyn says
Hi there Nancy! You can order from here: https://bit.ly/2eYIwmF
Thanks! 🙂