Is there a lower cost (but equal quality) alternative to the Vega Meal Replacement product (Sequel naturals)?

Question

http://sequelnaturals.com/vega/products/whole-food-health-optimizer/features-benefits

I love the product because of its rich content and complete formulation but it is really expensive (about 69$ for a 15 day supply). I was wondering if anyone knew of a good alternative that offered a similar combination.

Please do not tell me to eat more fruits and veggies as that would not cover even 40% of this products contents.

Answer 1

I'm not sure about the meal replacement products but I do like the whole food supplements of Juice plus. I believe in getting as close to unprocessed food as you can. Juice plus is about as close as you can get in a powder.

In general if you can swing it nothing beats the real thing in its more raw form. there are a few exceptions to this but as a general rule it holds true.

I hope you find what you are looking for.

Answer 2

At $140 month, I could never imagine recommending this supplement to anyone. Quite frankly, that's just a ripoff and well beyond standard pricing in the supplement marketplace. There are several brands of powdered green veg supplements (Jarrow's and GNC's for example) that cost much less, although the composition may not be identical to the one you described. However, you could buy the greens supplement and several other powdered berry supplements and still end up spending less than half of what the Vega Meal costs.

Sorry to say, I would have to strongly recommend whole fruit and veggies over any type of supplement. Powdered processed foods just can't compare to the real thing, and given the lack of regulation in the supplement industry, you never really know what you might be getting, regardless of what's on the label.

As for Juice Plus, which was suggested by someone else here, I wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole. It's way overpriced and they do not provide adequate information about ingredient amounts on the label. It's one of the biggest ripoffs in the supplement industry today and has been widely criticised -- most recently by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, who reported them to the FDA for various infractions and false advertising.

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