This Supplement Helped Me Stay Nourished & Energized When I Had NO Time To Cook*

I've come to the conclusion that no matter how prepared you are, no matter how much you do in advance, moving is an absolute nightmare.

At the end of this summer, my partner Ryan and I made the decision to pack up our beloved Brooklyn apartment and start a new chapter closer to family in our home state, California. As if saying goodbye to my NYC home of nine years wasn't difficult enough, preparing for a cross-country move with all its logistic intricacies was an...endeavor, to say the least.

While I expected relocating would be mentally and physically draining (after my third time moving in five years, I knew the drill), I didn't anticipate the toll it would take on my usual healthy eating routine. I soon realized how challenging it would be to keep prepping nutrient-rich meals while also trying to clear out our pantry and refrigerator—something I hadn't tackled with local moves. Not to mention, preparing for the move quickly consumed all of my free time.

As mindbodygreen's senior health editor, I've spent a lot of time getting to know the health benefits of our organic veggies+ greens powder.* So when I realized nutrients would be few and far between during my move (after all, a woman can't live on takeout and canned chickpeas alone), I was eager to make the supplement a regular part of my routine.

Here's why: organic veggies+ contains an impressive blend of nutritious fruits and veggies, including dark leafy greens (kale, spinach, broccoli), carrot, strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries—basically all the ingredients I try to sneak into my plant-based meals on a regular basis. Dark leafy greens are always a top priority in my diet because they're loaded with a variety of antioxidants, like beta-carotene, vitamins A and K, and lutein.* The antioxidants in leafy greens have also been shown to protect against free-radical damage1.* Kale (my favorite), has been shown to support heart health, blood pressure, and blood sugar.*

To make sure I was making each and every one of these fantastic foods a part of my daily routine, I opted to take organic veggies+ first thing in the morning with breakfast. I mixed a spoonful into my go-to bowl of oatmeal, sipped it with water like a green juice, or blended it into my favorite smoothie recipe. I loved that, no matter how I decided to consume it, the taste wasn't overpowering like many greens powders I've tried. Plus, it didn't create a chalky or gritty texture.