Okay I admit it: I love a good Erewhon smoothie. As someone who writes about health and wellness to support, I try not to get too sucked into trendy wellness fashion flows or over -skinned ingredients. But Erewhon’s lively, super-ingredient congregations have a chokehold on me. I have happily sipped Hailey Bieber Strawberry Glaze SmoothieAnd become less impressed by Olivia Rodrigo “Good 4 from Guts” mix (Kombucha, in a smoothie? No thanks.). Heck, I have even started lining my smoothie glasses with coconut dyogurt at home – a flower that has become a signature of the popular west coast’s supermarket smoothies. While I don’t quite Live close enough to one of Erewhon’s ten places to motivate a membership (yet), I love to dive in to try their monthly signature mix when I’m in the neighborhood.
So when I found out that Kacey Musgraves collaborated with Erewhon on “The deeper wellness” smoothie (Launched on February 2), I knew I had to try. Even more attractive than the name itself: the fact that they donate some of the revenue from each sale to Altadena girlsA non -profit that is started by teenage girls working to get a sense of peace and normality to comrades affected by the latest Eaton fire in Los Angeles.
I pulled up to Silverlake Elowhon at 14, strategically immediately after the lunch rush, when the locals swarms Smoothie and hot bar as grinds to a flame. I browsed the wide range of offers that advertised over the Juice Bar area, until I saw the one I came for: deeper wellness, with a truly jam-packed list of lively ingredients.
Smoothie description has “ultimate clarity and restoration”, largely because of its dose of the lion’s man powder, which originates from a Adaptogenic fungus. It also has ingredients that Sea moss (To support bowel health and immune function), collagen, chlorophyll (which is rich in antioxidants) and 15 (yes, 15) other ingredients listed below. But how much clarity can the smoothie really offer?
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Maggie MoonRD, is Los Angeles-based registered dietician and author of a new book, “The Mind Diet: 2nd Edition.”
What is in the deeper wellness moothie of kacey musgraves?
While erewhon does not release exact measurements for its viral smoothies, it provides an ingredient list. Here’s what you can expect to find in Kacey Musgrave’s deeper wellness smoothie:
- Almond milk
- Beyond Good Pure Ground Vanilla
- The host defense fungi ‘male powder
- Sunflaid powder
- Kos Blue Spirulina
- Organic spinach
- Organic banana
- Sea moss
- Grassed collagen
- Chocho protein powder
- Mesquite
- Lucuma
- Stump
- Wife
- Organic almond butter
- Astragalus
- Organic dates
- Cocoa nibs
- Supermatchoclad
- Organic coconut cream
What are the legitimate benefits of Kacey Musgrave’s deeper wellness smoothie?
After placing my order (and paying the steep $ 21 for my smoothie) I tried to take advantage of my inner investigative journalist and spy on the Prep area in the hope of getting some more insight into the exact measurements of ingredients (after all, Elowhon holds their exact recipe under cover). While I am sorry to report that my Sleuthing was not entirely successful, I managed to get one of the employees to reveal that they use about one eighth of a teaspoon of Lion’s Mane Powder. My immediate thought: Is it enough to have some kind of impact?
“There are early clinical studies that indicate Lion’s Mane can improve focus in the amounts probably found in this smoothie, says Maggie Moon, RdLos Angeles -based registered dietician and author of a new book, “The Mind Diet: 2nd Edition,” “But only after about a year to take it daily. It’s a commitment.”
Okay, so I wasn’t about to activate a super -focused attention buckle (WOMP, WOMP). “On the plus side, several of the ingredients provide antioxidants to stop inflammation and support the total well-being-from the naturally sweet dates to cocoa nibs,” says Moon.
How did Kacey Musgrave tasted deeper wellness smoothie?
After getting a text that my smoothie was done, it seemed on the counter in all its beauty and glory. A sea of wonderful green sat between soft blue layers, with a strip of chocolate brown resting in the bottom. It’s like a picture of the earth itself, caught in smoothie form. I wasn’t really sure what to expect from the taste – because the bright colors felt reminiscent of a saccharin Popsicle.
But when I took my first sip, all the unrest melted away. It tasted honestly like a chocolate-vanilla mile shake, with subtle hints of the track. There were also delightful crunchy pieces that added a nice structure (probably thanks to the date and cocoa nibs). When I pressed my straw to the bottom, I got a delicious sip of chocolate blows that gave the feeling of drinking chocolate mousse. It may sound strange, but it was incredible.
“Maybe it is not an accident that it is difficult to find the nutritional information – I would like to see what the balance between calories and macros also looks. Dates the brain’s health benefits, says Moon, and politely bursts my bubble.
I will tell you one thing, this smoothie does not taste “healthy” – but when it comes to cute little candies you can certainly make worse. Would I order this again? Absolutely. But as Moon points out: “There are more affordable ways to eat well for focus, but if you and your wallet are generally healthy and you want to try it – go for it!”
Kristine Thomason is a lifestyle writer and editor based in southern California. Previously, she was Health and Fitness Director at MindboyGreen and Fitness and Wellness editor at Women’s Health. Kristine’s work has also appeared in PS, Travel + Leisure, Men’s Health, Health and RaffinaDay29, among others.
