Tasty Tips for taking: Green, Red, Purple Wraath

**SlimmerMe** · 08-15-2011, 09:44 AM

Got my Macro Green, Miracle Red and Purple Wraath~

How do you guys take it? In a juice? Any tips for taste?

How much should I take? Plus...How often of each color?

THANKS!

**gbrice75** · 08-15-2011, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by SlimmerMe

Got my Macro Green, Miracle Red and Purple Wraath~

How do you guys take it? In a juice? Any tips for taste?

How much should I take? Plus...How often of each color?

THANKS!

Firstly, I take the Miracle Reds and Macro Greens together. i.e. 1 scoop (tbsp) of each. I like it perfectly fine with water, but it's really good with sugar free grape drink. I can't remember the brand I get atm, but Shoprite sells it - picture sugar free Kool-Aid. I use 1/2 water and 1/2 of this grape drink. I only use 8oz of water for BOTH scoops; they recommend alot more liquid on the container, but 8oz works for me - gives it a strong (but good IMO) flavor.

Purple Wraath - also perfectly fine in water IMO. I use 4-6oz ice cold water with 2 scoops. The grape drink mentioned above is also great tasting with this, since PW is essentially grape in flavor to begin with.

**Twist** · 08-15-2011, 02:27 PM

greens in my protein shakes, purple wraath solo. At first it tastes like medicine but after a while its not too bad. Just takes some getting used to. Still don't care for the greens though.

**gbrice75** · 08-15-2011, 02:44 PM

Twist - have you tried any other green drinks? Macro greens is close to the top of the list when it comes to taste... it only gets worse from there, lol!

**Twist** · 08-15-2011, 03:09 PM

Nah. I just drink it regardless of taste. I chug and its done it 5 seconds so it's not a big deal. If it was something I sipped on throughout the day I might care. Same as wraath, I just chug.

**Sicko** · 08-15-2011, 04:08 PM

y'all take these as an addition to your balanced diets, or a s a no brainer substitute so as not to have to balance the nutrients thru food intake?

**gbrice75** · 08-15-2011, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by Sicko

y'all take these as an addition to your balanced diets, or a s a no brainer substitute so as not to have to balance the nutrients thru food intake?

I take the greens and reds because I know I don't get nearly enough fruits and veggies in my diet. I take purple wraath when I feel BCAA/EAA's are needed... i.e. fasted cardio, etc.

**SlimmerMe** · 08-15-2011, 04:19 PM

^^^ THANKS GUYS!!!

How often should I take the green/red?

1,2 3 times a day? I know I am not getting enough greens epsecially....

**Sicko** · 08-15-2011, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by gbrice75

I take the greens and reds because I know I don't get nearly enough fruits and veggies in my diet. I take purple wraath when I feel BCAA/EAA's are needed... i.e. fasted cardio, etc.

So is there a time to take PR? pre cardio, post, or any ole time..Do you take it as a daily sup?

Sorry to be hijacking your thread Slimmer but I think my questions follow your line of interest also...

**SlimmerMe** · 08-15-2011, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by sicko

so is there a time to take pr? Pre cardio, post, or any ole time..do you take it as a daily sup?

Sorry to be hijacking your thread slimmer but i think my questions follow your line of interest also...

keep asking! I want to know too~

**gbrice75** · 08-15-2011, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by SlimmerMe

^^^ THANKS GUYS!!!

How often should I take the green/red?

1,2 3 times a day? I know I am not getting enough greens epsecially....

Most of the reviews I read (and I read a ton of them, trust me) indicated most people were taking 1 scoop of each daily. However, we have no idea of these people's lifestyles. Chances are they're healthy, but we don't know their activity level or goals.

I am running a specific rigid diet - so I have 3 non-starchy carb days in a row. On those days, i'm doing 5 scoops of each. i.e. a scoop of each with all but 2 meals for those 3 days.

Once I'm on more of a maintenance type diet (or at least one not focused around fat loss), i'll normalize things more and will likely do 2 servings of each per day, every day. These are a great fat loss aid because some of the good stuff in there 'vacuums' up free radicals and such.

Originally Posted by Sicko

So is there a time to take PR? pre cardio, post, or any ole time..Do you take it as a daily sup?

Sorry to be hijacking your thread Slimmer but I think my questions follow your line of interest also...

I don't personally take it daily, but there are people who do. I would definitely take it any time I had to do activity fasted; cardio, etc. Some people use it intra-workout, some use it pre (I actually just started doing 1 scoop/half a serving pre workout along with my meal, just for some extra boost) and/or post workout.

There's no rule. Some BCAA's especially leucine are responsible for kick starting protein synthesis. It's never a bad idea to have a readily available supply of aminos in the bloodstream (frequent/regular meals containing complete protein sources will take care of that however).

**SlimmerMe** · 08-15-2011, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by gbrice75

Most of the reviews I read (and I read a ton of them, trust me) indicated most people were taking 1 scoop of each daily. However, we have no idea of these people's lifestyles. Chances are they're healthy, but we don't know their activity level or goals.

I am running a specific rigid diet - so I have 3 non-starchy carb days in a row. On those days, i'm doing 5 scoops of each. i.e. a scoop of each with all but 2 meals for those 3 days.

Once I'm on more of a maintenance type diet (or at least one not focused around fat loss), i'll normalize things more and will likely do 2 servings of each per day, every day. These are a great fat loss aid because some of the good stuff in there 'vacuums' up free radicals and such.

I don't personally take it daily, but there are people who do. I would definitely take it any time I had to do activity fasted; cardio, etc. Some people use it intra-workout, some use it pre (I actually just started doing 1 scoop/half a serving pre workout along with my meal, just for some extra boost) and/or post workout.

There's no rule. Some BCAA's especially leucine are responsible for kick starting protein synthesis. It's never a bad idea to have a readily available supply of aminos in the bloodstream (frequent/regular meals containing complete protein sources will take care of that however).

BOLD RED IS MUSIC TO MY EARS! Vacuum up the BF! THANKS Gbrice~

**gbrice75** · 08-16-2011, 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by SlimmerMe

BOLD RED IS MUSIC TO MY EARS! Vacuum up the BF! THANKS Gbrice~

Me too! I used to wonder about veggies because I don't enjoy making, storing, or eating them... like... why do I need them? Let's say I take multivitamins, minerals, etc... and my goal is fat loss... as long as everything else is in place (caloric deficit, cardio, training, etc) would my results be any less without veggies?

Nowadays, I understand their place and importance in any diet, ESPECIALLY a fat loss diet. Veggies do much more than provide vitamins and such. Pretty amazing actually. Granted, raw veggies would be the best option, but realistically I am at least getting something (which is better than nothing) out of the Macro Greens and Miracle Reds.

**Sicko** · 08-16-2011, 09:22 AM

Nice...Are there any issues/sides such as farting or the shits from green/reds?

I assume these products are available at stores like GNC?

**Sicko** · 08-16-2011, 09:23 AM

Nice...Are there any issues/sides such as farting or the shits from green/reds?

I assume these products are available at stores like GNC?

**gbrice75** · 08-16-2011, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by Sicko

Nice...Are there any issues/sides such as farting or the shits from green/reds?

I assume these products are available at stores like GNC?

Lmao! Not that I've experienced... i'll let the others speak for themselves! One of the great benefits of the greens is it helps make your body much more alkaline. Many of us are so acidic because of the food choices (readily) available to us.

I wouldn't buy anything from GNC - way overpriced. The net is the way to go. I like netrition dot com.

**Sicko** · 08-16-2011, 11:56 AM

Right on, thanks for the heads up!!!

**SlimmerMe** · 08-18-2011, 01:37 PM

THIS GREEN STUFF IS YUK YUK YUK YUKKY!

and the Purple? just took some before a workout and I yawned the entire way thru. Any reason for this? Sluggish. And weak. Want to take a nap. And I NEVER feel like this. So.....what 'cha think? allergic to something in it perhaps? Would love to hear any theories......THANKS!

**gbrice75** · 08-18-2011, 02:41 PM

[QUOTE=SlimmerMe;5723945]THIS GREEN STUFF IS YUK YUK YUK YUKKY!

How did you take it? Did you try any of the 'tricks' I mentioned? You should at least take the green and red together; it's MUCH more tolerable that way IMO.

Originally Posted by SlimmerMe

and the Purple? just took some before a workout and I yawned the entire way thru. Any reason for this? Sluggish. And weak. Want to take a nap. And I NEVER feel like this. So.....what 'cha think? allergic to something in it perhaps? Would love to hear any theories......THANKS!

REALLY? This is surprising - it contains a bit of beta alanine which should give you a bit of an energetic feeling if anything (granted it's a small amount). Is this the first time you've used it?