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Did you know that the recommended serving amount of fruits and veggies is 5-9 per day? This is not crazy hard for me to do in the summer when the markets are bursting with amazing fresh produce. But 9 months out of the year, I just don’t reach this goal…some days not even remotely close.

I’m not the only one with this problem. One great solution, at least in theory, is a drink mix that contain a high level of greens. They usually come in a powder form and you mix them in with water and then drink them as fast as you possibly can. They taste disgusting and they look like pond water. Drinking one of these every morning takes something beyond dedication; it takes an iron stomach!

Because I have been so impressed with everything I’ve tried so far from Tropical Traditions, I thought it was time to put this company to the ultimate test. I noticed that they have an Antioxident Omega 3 Greens powder, and I decided to try it. I mean, it’s really just impossible for a product like this to taste good.

Here are my thoughts after drinking a few of these concoctions. TT’s version also does look like pond water, so I can’t say that it looks appetizing. BUT…the taste is not bad. I’m not going to say it tastes great, because it doesn’t. But it doesn’t taste bad. You can drink the whole thing without gagging, and that’s more than I can say for any other greens drink I’ve ever tried. We got the berry flavor, and I think that tinge of sweetness goes a long way for this drink. I can’t tell you that I would happily drink this every morning of my life, but I would gladly take it a few times each week on those days when I know I didn’t get the amount of fruits and vegetables that my body needs for fuel.

If you are not very familiar with the concept of a product like this, let me tell you why the Tropical Traditions Antioxidant Omega 3 Greens formula is such a super drink. Drinking one glass of this each day is designed to help you with all of the following:

Providing ALA Omega 3 fatty acid
Improving Immune Function
Providing fiber for better digestion
providing high antioxidant benefits
alkalizing body and balancing pH
excellent source of probiotics

From the website, “Antioxidant Natural Greens supplies a rich blend of totally natural vitamins, minerals, plant enzymes, antioxidants, phytonutrients and symbiotic intestinal flora for optimal energy metabolism, digestion, detoxification, and immune enhancement.” (Please note that these statements have not been verified by the FDA).

This really is an incredible product that provides an amazing amount of health benefits. And it tastes better than anything similar to it on the market (at least that I’ve tried). I give it two thumbs up. Tropical Traditions surprises me, once again!

Win it!: One lucky Stuff Parents Need reader will win a canister of Tropical Traditions Omega 3 Greens (ARV $44). The contest will run until August 25th at 11:59pm EST when a winner will be selected via Random.org. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to winning notification before the prize is forfeited and a new winner is selected. Open to residents of the United States. Limit one entrant per household, please.

Mandatory entry: This giveaway is for the Facebook fans! Like Stuff Parents Need AND Tropical Traditions on Facebook and then come back here and let me know you did! Done!

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Be sure to enter my other current giveaways, found on the sidebar of the blog.

Disclosure: I received a complimentary product for review purposes. The opinions expressed here are strictly my own.

I love Ecomom as a shopping destination for Darah. Even though she’s not a baby, anymore, Ecomom still has tons (and I do mean TONS) of great things that are perfect for her. I recently did some shopping with them and picked up so many great items for her upcoming birthday (shhh…don’t tell her, but this easel will be all set up for her when she wakes up on August 7th!). I even found some things for me, including this cup that is absolutely perfect for my iced coffee addiction. I highly recommend it!

Ecomom was sweet enough to throw in some Yo’ Drops with my order and asked me to tell you about them. Yo’ Drops are a new snack option and they are perfect for school lunch boxes. Basically, they are yummy like yogurt, but in a freeze-dried and teeny tiny form that you can just pop in your mouth (think a yogurt version of pop rocks, minus the fizz).

Darah, unfortunately, doesn’t seem to care for them. But that doesn’t have anything to do with the taste. The taste is very similar to other yogurt melt products we have tried. For her, the size is just too cumbersome. She’s not old enough to dump the whole package in her mouth. But a school-aged kid would be, and would have a lot of fun doing so. Even though they aren’t the right fit for my kid, I would still recommend them. They retail for $3.99.

Whether you are looking for yummy organic snacks for kids, or something that will evoke imaginative play, or even a little treat for yourself, Ecomom is a place to look! Right now you can score 15% off your order using the code SBBL234.

Win it!: One lucky Stuff Parents Need reader will win a $15 gift certificate to Ecomom! That will buy a lot of Yo’ Drops! The contest will run until July 13th at 11;59pm EST when a winner will be selected via Random.org. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to winning notification before the prize is forfeited and a new winner is selected. Open to residents of the United States. Limit one entrant per household, please.

Mandatory entry: This contest is open to all my Facebook fans. Be sure to “like” Stuff Parents Need on Facebook, then come back and tell me you did so here.

Additional entries:
1. Sponsor love: Like Ecomom on Facebook
2. Blogger love: Follow Stuff Parents Need on Twitter

Be sure to enter my other current giveaways, found on the sidebar of my site.

Disclaimer: I received a complimentary product for review purposes. The opinions expressed here are strictly my own.