Greens & Superfoods

Greens powders are the anchors: blends of grasses, vegetables, herbs and sometimes fermented ingredients, sold flavoured or unflavoured. As a source of antioxidants, greens blends fit naturally into the maintenance of good health — but practically, they're shopped as insurance for busy weeks. Unflavoured versions vanish into smoothies, while fruit-forward blends taste bright enough to drink in plain water. Organic and vegan labelling, where shown, is the manufacturer's.

The single-ingredient superfoods each have their own story. Chlorella is a whole-food green algae, sold as powder and in convenient single-serve packets, with a deep-green colour that tells you exactly what it is. Maca, a root from the Peruvian Andes, comes gelatinized — a traditional heat preparation that removes starch for smoother blending — and adds a malty note to smoothies and baking. Superfruit powders bring berry concentrates into the same easy-scoop format.

To choose well, read the ingredient panel rather than the front of the tub: look at how many grams a serving actually contains, whether it's sweetened, and whether the blend leans grasses, vegetables or fruit. Start with the format you'll actually use — a scoop in the morning smoothie is the habit most shoppers keep. Follow the label's directions, and if you're comparing two blends, the team is happy to walk through the panels with you.