Free Soul Greens – my review of this popular greens powder
There are so many greens powders out there that it can be hard to know which to choose - the truth is that although I've found greens powders that I really love, I've also tried lots which are basically just bags of spirulina with not much else added.
Free Soul Greens is a greens powder product that has been making waves on social media, so I decided to buy a bag and try it to see if it's actually worth the hype. In this review I'll be taking a close look at the product and giving you my honest thoughts on it. Let's get into the review:
Quick summary: although we think this greens powder contains some really interesting ingredients that you won't find in many other greens powders, we think it's a bit overpriced for what you get.
It's clear that this product is designed to be a nice drink, not entirely a "health product".
Now let's get into the full review:
What ingredients are in Free Soul Greens?
As stated on the front of the FS Greens packet (pictured), there are 21 different ingredients in a bag of FS-Greens.
But as we all know, it's not about the quantity of ingredients, it's about the quality, and we do have to admit that there are a few ingredients in the FS-Greens product that we're not too impressed by, particularly given that the team at Her Free Soul describes it as an 'advanced formulation'.
Let's start with the positives - KSM-66® Ashwagandha is one of the first ingredients that's listed on the packaging. We've found very few greens powders which include this adaptogen at a similar price point.A lot of the time when you see ashwagandha listed in the ingredients of a product, it's ashwagandha leaves which aren't as dense in nutrients as the root. KSM-66 uses only the roots of the ashwagandha plant, so you get way more nutrition.
The root is usually used for creating a sense of calm, but is also known for supporting hormeones. This is the only specialised extract in the blend.
Lets's speak about the dose. I cannot find any information about how much Ashwagandha is in each serving. Studies suggest that between 250 & 1200mg is enough to achieve the reported benefits.
Without more information about how much Ashwagandha in each serving, it becomes challenging to attribute any benefit for including Ashwagandha in the formulation; other than for marketing purposes.
Compared to a greens powder like Huel, Verve V80 , or Daemon Power Ultimate Greens, Free Soul Greens contains less of what makes greens powders benficial in my opinion.
The powder also contains both Actazin® & Livaux® Golden Kiwi, which distill the benefits of kiwi fruit into a very concentrated form. The benefits of these compounds are vast and include helping you to digest protein better and improve the health of your immune system and gut.
Despite FS Greens describing a few other ingredients as "key", the only other ingredient which caught my eye is Lucuma. This fruit isn't often included in greens powders despite being packed with goodness such as high amounts of antioxidants.
I'd describe the other ingredients that FS Greens describes as "key" as pretty standard, for example chlorella, spirulina, and wheatgrass. In fact, almost every greens powder I've ever bought and tried contains these ingredients, so I'm not really sure why the team at Free Soul has felt the need to highlight them as if they're special.
What does FS-Greens taste like?
One thing I will say that I really like about the FS Greens powder is the taste - the Lucuma fruit is very sweet, and because it's made with apple and pineapple it even has a bit of a fruity taste, but it still tastes like a greens powder.
The consideration to be made is that Free Soul Greens contains 1.8g of sugar per serving of 10g. That is 1.2g more than the Huel daily greens, 1.1g more than Verve V80 and 1.4g more than the above-mentioned Daemon Power.
Anything else to mention?
I really like the branding of the Free Soul Greens packet - it reminds me of the AG1 Athletic Greens packaging with the way that it lists all of the ingredients on the front, and I'd say that it definitely feels like a quality product.
The packaging is also 100% planet friendly, and feels like a biodegradable pouch. That makes me feel a lot better about putting it into the bin.
My main gripe with this product is how expensive it is - I paid £30 for a 150g bag which I feel is a lot to pay for this product, especially given that I can pay less for greens powders which I think are just as good, if not better in terms of ingredients. You could buy a 250g bag of the Naturya Green Superblend for less than half the price.
My final thoughts
So although there is a lot to like about the Free Soul Greens powder, I think it's a bit too expensive for what you get. There are other green powders that contain better ingredients and come with much less sugar.
It's clear that this product is designed to be a nice drink, but not a health product.
Have you tried FS Greens? If so, let me know in the comments what your experience with this product was!
Finn H
Finn is the editor of You Well and has been writing about travel, health, and more for over 10 years.