Arbonne's founding principle - pure, safe, beneficial - is carried, uncompromisingly, across their extensive range of skin care, cosmetics, hair products, sun screens, bath and body products and of course their range of nutrition products.
Dee was kind enough to leave me with not only some reading material for my perusal (a guide to the brand and the products they offer), but also a vast array of samples to try out. Those of you who follow my Instagram account will have seen the lovely products I was able to test, and I'm hoping to be able to share my views on most of these with you lovely readers. Today I will cover the two nutrition products, but check back soon for my thoughts on the skin care and cosmetic products I've been giving a try.
The first product which caught my eye was the protein shake. I personally drink a daily shake anyway as part of (or to supplement) my breakfast, or as part of my workout routine, so this is not a new concept for me. At the moment I am using Thermo Whey by Kinetica in Wild Raspberry flavour which I am pretty fond of and have been using for some time now. Arbonne offers two flavours of protein shake - Chocolate and Vanilla - as well as ready mixed options for when you are on the go. I sampled the Vanilla flavour option and followed the mix guide exactly for optimum results. The powder mixed easily and to a smooth finish with very little shaking of my Dolphin Fitness shaker, this was a good start as some shakes can take a bit of work to smooth out. The result was fairly thick compared to my usual shake but I tend to thin mine down anyway as a personal preference.
Smell and taste wise I have to be honest here and say that unfortunately this shake wasn't for me. This is no reflection on the brand or product in the slightest...simply my personal tastes, and unfortunately the flavour of this shake was just far too sweet for me, with a smell to match. This would perfectly suit someone who may find many other shakes bland or savoury, and have sweeter tastes....but for me it was not a winner.
Next up was the Energy Fizz Sticks in Pomegranate flavour, which came highly recommended by Dee herself and was certainly a product I was intrigued by.
Advertised by Arbonne as 'a replacement to your morning coffee, or when you start to feel the afternoon slump', Fizz Sticks are a blend of vitamin B, antioxidants, chromium and a botanical blend of green tea, guarana and ginseng. A natural Red Bull alternative, if you will.
Mixing this product is fairly idiot proof, however the product took a fair amount of stirring to mix well without leaving a skin like layer on the surface. Once mixed the drink is somewhere around the colour of an apple presse and with an enticing scent.
Taste wise I was actually pleasantly surprised...pomegranate is just about recognisable, but alongside a fairly 'sherberty' taste...this is by no means a negative, and I actually found it very tasty. Results wise, I certainly noticed a difference in my levels of fatigue and concentration so I would vouch for its effectiveness. Overall this is a product I would consider purchasing for more regular use and I thoroughly recommend.
For more information on Arbonne's range of Nutrition products, head over to www.arbonne.com or alternatively contact Dee Fisher at www.facebook.com/deefisher.arbonne
Emma-Louise
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