I Tried AG1 For Two Weeks—Here's My Honest Review (2024)

Summary

• All in one supplement: The website claims that AG1 is a comprehensive nutrition supplement, in which one scoop compares to nine health products in one, giving you the equivalent of a multivitamin, minerals, probiotics and more, according to the company.
• Recommended use: One scoop or travel packet in 8 ounces of water daily.
• Best for: The company claims AG1 is optimized for athletes, though recommended for everyone, and is compatible with vegan, paleo and keto diets. It’s also egg, gluten and dairy-free, and has no added sugar.
• Powder form: The website claims its powder form is more efficiently absorbed into the body. It recommends taking the supplement in the morning on an empty stomach for peak efficiency.

To use AG1, mix one scoop of the AG1 mixture into 8 ounces of water. The company recommends taking it first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. If you don’t want to mix it with water, you can mix it with juice, milk or in a smoothie. The only thing the company advises against is mixing AG1 with hot or highly acidic liquids, as this could affect the integrity and efficacy of some of the ingredients.

While the company recommends taking one scoop per day, it also notes that for short-term periods of high stress or exertion, two servings can be taken (and touted to provide a noticeable difference). Once the package is opened, it needs to be refrigerated and used within 90 days.

Below, we break down the current prices of the AG1 pouch and travel kit. Note that these prices are sourced from the AG1 website, and are subject to change.

For the pouch subscription packages, which you can pause or cancel at any time, you will also receive a free shaker and premium jar, as well as bonus travel packs.

One of the most interesting things about AG1 is how many ingredients they actually put into it. There are 75 ingredients, with the most prominent including:

• Vitamins and minerals such as vitamin A, C, E, B12, biotin, folate and more
• A raw superfood complex consisting of organic spirulina, lecithin, organic apple powder, inulin, organic wheat grass juice powder, organic alfalfa powder, organic chlorella powder and more
• Extracts and herbs like alkaline pea protein isolate, citrus bioflavonoids extract, rhodiola, milk thistle seed extract, ashwagandha root extract and more
• Digestive enzymes and a super mushroom complex
• Dairy-free probiotics

After placing an order on the AG1 website, a bag of AG1 arrived within a few days. There was a note in the box (in addition to an email I received) that recommended taking one scoop of AG1 in 8 ounces of water—so that is what I did.

However, I couldn’t drink it because the taste and how it felt in my mouth were terrible (keep in mind, though, taste is subjective). The second day, I opted to mix the powder into a smoothie made with one small individual container of Greek yogurt, one-third cup of 100% pomegranate juice and frozen strawberries. Although the color of the smoothie wasn’t very appealing, and it was still gritty from the scoop of powder, I was able to easily ingest it.

Over the course of the two weeks I went to my regular Orange Theory class three to five times a week, but didn’t feel any different, and I didn’t necessarily have more energy than usual. As a registered dietitian, I was also concerned about the variety of ingredients in the supplement, as some interact with medications I am taking (while I’m in pretty good health, it’s important to keep in mind that you can still have an interaction with common medications, like birth control pills).

In fact, many of the adaptogens in AG1 interact with medications—such as dandelion, which interacts with numerous medications including diabetic medications, lithium, diuretics and certain antibiotics. I could not find a warning or caution listed on the website, so check with your medical doctor or registered dietitian before starting this supplement. Note that the company does state that it does not recommend taking AG1 if you are pregnant or breastfeeding without first consulting your doctor.

I actually felt happy when I stopped taking it, as I felt I was putting unnecessary ingredients in my body.