Athletic Greens reviews and discussion

3.6

61% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Elevated packaging aesthetic and presentation
  • Convenient travel-friendly sachet format
  • Notable morning energy and alertness
  • Simplified all-in-one supplementation
  • Polarizing sweet artificial aftertaste
  • Gritty texture and poor dissolution
  • Inconsistent perceived efficacy outcomes
  • Opaque proprietary blend transparency

Athletic Greens earns mixed reviews: many users report increased energy, improved regularity, and an easy morning routine, while others see little to no measurable benefit. Reviews praise AG1’s sleek packaging and convenient travel packs but cite a polarizing, often sweet/artificial aftertaste, gritty mixing, and concerns about proprietary blends; overall, the brand is appealing yet divisive on taste and efficacy.

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120 reviews and posts

  • Green drinks usually fall into the “nutritious but kind of gross” category for me, so I tend to give up after a few days. AG1 genuinely surprised me – it actually tastes good and was easy to drink daily. I can’t fully judge the long-term health impact yet, but the fact that I finished the whole pack (and even took it with me while traveling) says a lot.

  • Initially, I thought it was a pretty good product, but it really stopped working. It did nothing with bloating or constipation. It’s endorsed wholly by a podcast I follow and also buy a radio station that I follow. But I’m sure they get a break on advertising for that so I don’t know how legitimate they are. I gave them a three because I do believe it has a lot of good and effective items and nutrients, but it should not be used for gut health.

  • I have been eager to try AG1 for years and finally decided to purchase. It arrived in a very well designed package and I really like the canister and bottle that it came with. I got the original flavor, it's not bad but it is also not great. A squeeze of lemon helps but it's still not something I honestly enjoy drinking that much and for the price I would expect it to taste better. I haven't seen any benefits so far but I'm giving it a chance.

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  • As someone who is super into health and wellness I love AG1 I think it provides the essential vitamins and nutrients that a lot of people may lack in their diet. The taste is probably the best I’ve had compared to other brands for sure but the texture I still have trouble with likewise to most greens as it has a grain like residue at the bottom.

  • I'm testing Athletic Greens' AG1 and so... the taste is not bad, but it's not tasty either. It's practical, especially for those who forget to take a thousand supplements. It gives me a light energy, but I still haven't felt a super difference. I think it's cool for those who want practicality, but the price is very high - I'm still deciding if it's worth continuing. But it comes in a perfect box, quality production

  • I finally gave in and got AG1. I adore the brand's marketing, love the ingredients because it has everything you need for a day, and it genuinely works in that it makes me feel healthier, gives me more energy throughout the day, and betters overall wellness.

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    The only thing I don't love is the taste... it's not bad but it definitley is an aquired taste. It almost tastes like an unflavored protein powder. If it had a Gatorade type flavor like 8Greens I think i'd like it more & be sold for life!

  • I got the ATHLETIC GREENS because I forget to eat my leafy green vegetables and this is an easy way to get your nutrients in a quick and easy way. I don't love the taste just I just chug it to get the nutrients or I add it to a blended fruit smoothie.

  • These tasted ok. I tried it from recommendation of a friend. It seems like so many people take it these days. I didn't particularly like the taste but it's healthy and good for you so that's good at least.

  • I hate admitting it... but I really like AG. It's a great way to start the day prior to coffee. I feel a lot better after using it for just two weeks. I noticed major improvements in my skin and dark circles under my eyes. (Makes me think I've generally been lacking some vitamins.) It might be placebo, but I generally feel better.

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    Dishwasher-safe bottle and include subscription in the fee. It's like $100/M, really?

  • I love the taste! It’s the first brand of greens I’ve used I can handle drinking. It is pricey for sure. But I love how I feel. I have almost eliminated coffee. I feel great and it has done wonders for my guy health. Overall I feel much better.

  • Tastes like a mild matcha which I like. Cannot really tell if it is doing anything for my body. the package and container they give you feel very premium. Is extremely expensive and I think ghost greens is far better value for the money

  • It's tough to like this product since the taste isn't for me, coming from someone who enjoys the taste of a green juice or smoothie – it's oddly sweet and feels a bit pasty like protein powder. I appreciate the brand's mission to create an accessible option for vitamins + supplements to promote better gut health, but these are of course things that people can get through a well rounded diet. The suggested use is 8-10oz with one scoop but I've been using 16oz+ just to get the mixture to be more palatable and less grainy, though it still becomes grainy at the end no matter how many times i shake or mix while drinking – this makes it tough to drink as an everyday beverage, which the brand is trying to promote. Unfortunately it's a miss for me and I'll be canceling my subscription.

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    The powder is the biggest flaw - I've tried other brands where there's a concentrated liquid and those seem sooooo much more successful both in taste and solubility. The plastic water bottle with stainless steel / heavy lid is also really strange from a product perspective – it also makes the bottle topple more easily when empty.

  • Delicious, easy to use, and great customer experience. After the holidays, my regular subscription order was delayed, and to make up for it, they sent me a free month.

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    As someone who doesn't eat many fruits and vegetables, AG is a great way to get the nutrients I'm often skipping out on. That being said, if you already have a green diet, this product is not necessary and probably not worth the money.

  • I've used this product for a few months and while I do actually really enjoy it, I don't think it's worth the price. Especially with shipping costs. I don't know if they need to cut their influencer pool in half or what, but the price is the biggest issue. Flavor-wise, it takes a bit of getting used to but I've come to appreciate it. I do notice a boost of energy from it, and I find that I feel better while taking it--but I could also increase the nutrient density of my meals and notice the same benefits. Overall it's good, but I can't justify the cost. However, if it's not prohibitively expensive for you and you don't get enough nutrients in your diet--go for it.

  • My day has not begun until I have my Athletic Greens! I'm notoriously awful for remembering to take my daily supplements, so love having an option to drink many of them instead. This is pretty tasty, but I do think it's best enjoyed very cold and with a straw. Sometimes I top it off with a little orange juice, too! Why not get a bit fancy with it?? Love the mini packs for traveling, but otherwise I keep the whole pack in the fridge and have first thing each morning. I've been drinking Athletic Greens for about 4 months now, and definitely notice when I skip a day -- something just feels a bit off. I have found that I even drink less coffee in the morning -- I wasn't trying to cut back on caffeine, I just seemed to be reaching for it less frequently. It's a bit pricey so if you don't love it, I wouldn't force yourself to stick with it. If you do enjoy it, go the subscription route - and get the kit with their green canister and water bottle.

  • I was sent travel sized samples and there is a lot of powder product in just one of the packets. I love the flavor and consistency, but it did feel like there was a lot of powder. Maybe I just didn't add enough water. This did help my digestive system and again, tastes the BEST out of any other greens powder I have tried in the past - which is a lot.

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    The only feedback is the cost of the product. I understand that based on the ingredients, the cost is justified, however, there are other green's companies that charge less and have similar benefits. That is the only reason I gave it 4 stars.

  • I tried to be an AG1 with my partner for about 1.5 months. I definitely feel like the brand achieve on its purported need states for bowel regularity, energy boost, and a strong morning start! I enjoyed mixing a little bit of orange juice in to customize to taste. That being said, the price point and subscription model weren't it for me - felt like not enough benefits to enjoy the routine. I'd prefer a healthier protein coffee to start my day, and I have a diet rich enough in other vitamins :) But this is great for someone who definitely feels they're not getting enough elsewhere!

  • After seeing this blasted all over social media I decided to finally give it a try. I had a hard time paying $100 for a greens powder but I wanted to see for myself what all the hype was about. Unfortunately, the product itself is pretty underwhelming. I purchased the starter kit which came in pretty packaging with a plastic bottle (-1 point), greens powder, and metallic tin. The powder itself tastes like bubblegum and I didn't feel any difference after using it for 30 consecutive days. I was looking for a complete nutritional solution to improve energy and curb hunger but this didn't do it for me. It doesn't contain protein or healthy fats that other "complete" solutions offer. I've since switched to another brand (LyfeFuel) which has a lot of the same nutrients but also contains protein and other superfoods for a more complete nutritional solution.

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    The taste needs to be improved and the price point is ridiculous for just 10g of greens powder. Also, get rid of the plastic bottle.

  • Gave me so much energy each morning! Can't live without it. Heard they are launching new flavors soon.

  • Disclaimer I didn't try the whole subscription, just a few days so definitely not enough to actually see a lasting change in health - however I didn't feel any different and honestly it kind of bothered my stomach if I drank it on an empty stomach.

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    The powder doesn't dissolve well, you're basically drinking water with clumps of green gunk, especially at the bottom. It tastes weirdly sickly sweet, not like how you'd expect a green juice to taste at all. It helps if you put a bit of lemon juice in!