Morning Man Greens is a relatively new greens powder that’s quickly attracted attention. Some people even give up their AG1 or Green Vibrance in favor of this exciting new morning brew.
But does Morning Man Greens live up to the ever-growing hype?
In this article, I’ll be taking an in-depth look at what you should know about this greens powder before you buy, including its origin story, ingredients list, pricing, pros, cons, and more.
Enjoy!
What Are Greens Powders?
First, though…what are greens powders?
Why are they getting so incredibly popular?
Their newfound popularity is probably because they make good nutrition simple.
You may not have the time to down dozens of vegetables or mix up spirulina and chlorella-infused smoothies every day…but you probably have plenty of time to stir a package of greens powder into your next cup of water.
Greens powders are also loved for their ability to provide users with clean, steady, non-jittery energy. You won’t find any energy crashes here!
Last but not least, greens powders are ultra-alkalizing.
They might make it easier for your body to balance out its pH, protecting your bones from calcium leaching in the long run. (Source)
In previous articles, I’ve done a round-up of the best greens, check out the list here.
I’ve also dived deep into the ingredients in Athletic Greens AG1.
Morning Man Greens: The Basics
Morning Man Greens is a greens powder designed specifically for men.
How’s it different than other greens powders, you may ask?
In several ways — all of which are extensively covered on Morning Man Greens’ website. “[…] Us men need more,” the makers of Morning Man Greens explain.
More nutrients, more caffeine, more balls.
According to these manly makers, Morning Man Greens differs from the rest in three major ways:
- Better taste. They claim:
- Better buzz. Morning Man contains more caffeine than most greens powders (95mg/serving, to be exact.)
- Better intention. Morning Man Greens are “hand forged for men, by men.” According to its makers, Morning Man should be “EVERY man's #1 superfood fuel.”
Most greens taste like you're sucking on the bottom of the mower, not ours. It's no PBR, but it's best tasting green drink on the market. Guaranteed.
Pros
- Fun, specialized marketing
- 75 ingredients (including probiotics)
- Available in either pouches or sachets
- Tastes great (according to most)
- Vegan-friendly and gluten-free
Cons
- Quite expensive ($79 to $99 per month depending on how much you buy)
- The probiotic component is questionable
- Too many proprietary blends
Morning Man Greens: Top Ingredients
There are 75 ingredients in Morning Man Greens, including 43 superfoods and what they claim are 12 servings of veggies’ worth of antioxidants.
While conventional energy drinks blast you with caffeine and synthetic B vitamins until you feel something, Morning Man Greens pairs its naturally uplifting greens with just enough caffeine to give you that cognitive edge.
At first glance, you might think that Morning Man’s incredible ingredient diversity is a good thing…and in some ways, it might be.
However, there’s no way that appreciable amounts of all 75 of these ingredients can be packed into a 12-gram serving.
Something (or somethings) is almost guaranteed to be under its therapeutically-relevant dosing.
Morning Man’s Top Proprietary Blends
While Morning Man Greens may have a noble ideal, in theory, their product doesn’t always deliver in practice.
That’s because it contains far too many proprietary blends.
Here are the details so you can see for yourself:
- Proprietary Raw Superfood Blend (7,388mg total): Spirulina, Organic alfalfa powder, Organic barley leaf power, Organic wheat grass juice powder, Green tea extract, Green coffee bean extract, Organic chlorella powder, Insulin (probiotic), Acerola fruit juice powder extract, Apple powder, Broccoli flower powder, Mango fruit powder, Pineapple fruit concentrate, Bilberry fruit extract, Beetroot powder,
Carrot root powder, Spinach leaf powder, Coca bean polyphenol extract, Grape seed extract, Licorice root powder, Lycium berry fruit extract, Ginger rhizome powder, Slippery elm bark powder, Kelp whole plant powder, Blueberry juice powder. - Herbs, Extracts, and Mushroom Complex (2,802mg total): Pea protein isolate, Citrus bioflavonoid extract, Artichoke leaf extract, Citric acid, Rhodiola root dry extract, Eleuthero root extract,
Rosemary leaf extract, Milk thistle seed extract, Ashwagandha root extract, Holy basil leaf extract, Hawthorn berry extract, Reishi mushroom powder, Shiitake mushroom powder, Monk fruit extract. - Digestive Enzyme & Dairy-Free Probiotic Blend (122mg total): Psyllium husk powder, Bromelain, Burdock root powder, Lactobacillus plantarum.
Nutrition Panel
We may not know the precise amounts of ingredients each blend contains, but on the bright side, we do know what these ingredients amount to regarding vitamins and minerals.
Here are Morning Man Greens’ nutritional facts:
- Calories: 50
- Carbs: 6g
- Protein: 2g
- Fat:
- Vitamin A: 62% RDV
- Vitamin C: 700% RDV
- Vitamin D: 100% RDV
- Vitamin E: 334% RDV
- Vitamin B1: 200% RDV
- Vitamin B2: 118% RDV
- Vitamin B3: 100% RDV
- Vitamin B5: 40% RDV
- Vitamin B6: 150% RDV
- Vitamin B7: 110% RDV
- Vitamin B9: 100% RDV
- Vitamin B12: 1000% RDV
- Calcium: 12% RDV
- Phosphorus: 10% RDV
- Magnesium: 7% RDV
- Zinc: 100% RDV
- Selenium: 29% RDV
- Manganese: 20% RDV
- Chromium: 21% RDV
- Caffeine: 95mg
Here is the Morning Man Greens supplement label:
Morning Man Greens: How Does It Taste?
Morning Man’s makers affirm on their website:
As a NATTY Ice and Boons Farm connoisseur, we know you are a man of good taste.
They go on to explain that, while Morning Man Greens may not taste quite as good as a PBR, it’s still pretty dang tasty.
In fact, they claim it’s the best-tasting greens powder on the market!
Is it really, though?
We’ll see what actual customers say about Morning Man’s taste later on…
Does Morning Man Have Side Effects?
Not as far as I can tell.
Customers don’t seem to be reporting side effects, either.
It’s possible that people who are super sensitive to caffeine may experience a little bit of jitteriness from Morning Man.
Beyond that, this product is likely side-effect-free.
Morning Man Greens: Customer Reviews
Morning Man’s website is replete with reviews from enthusiastic, impressed, and occasionally quite humorous customers.
Some of these customers are more on the archetypal (i.e, imaginary) side.
A review from “Another Man” attests that it “Helps with bears.”
There’s also a review from “Your Grandpa,” who tells you to “Man up Sally.”
Last but definitely not least, a review from “Your Wife,” who simply says, “Buy It.”
Does Morning Man Greens make your wife look like that?
If it did, it might become even more popular than it already is…
But there’s also plenty of serious introspection to be had here.
You’ll find dozens and dozens of 4 and 5-star reviews from real customers on Morning Man’s website.
Below are some of the highlights.
Kevin’s not a huge fan of the taste, but he does love the extra energy:
This is more of a chug drink (just do it and get it over with kind). Nonetheless, every morn I put down a serving and head to work. The kick of caff could be a little more! Maybe it’s because I’m used to an energy drink or coffee besides this. I do feel better throughout the First part of the day than when I drink this green-ness! Need to start adding it to my mid day to see if it help finish the work day. Good kick start though!
Another reviewer says life has become almost movie-like thanks to his over-the-top masculinity — and it’s all thanks to Morning Man Greens:
Aww where do I start…Morning Man is the yayo if I was Scarface …My little moonshine jar that peels my eyelids open beyond expansion! It has elevated my game that I no longer use the doors on my truck but simply climb out the window like the dukes of hazard boys. I now come onto the jobsite like a rabid fighting rooster sending anybody in my path running home [to their] mothers in complete aww and fear of my hulk like masculinity! [Thank] you Morning Man for your perfectly blended concoction of pure adrenaline causing product. To you I tip my hard hat and say well done gentlemen…well done.
Morning Man Greens: Where to Buy
You can buy Morning Man Greens from the brand’s website.
Browse through Morning Man’s ever-growing product line here.
Is Morning Man Greens Worth the Price?
Pricing might just be Morning Man Greens’ single biggest downside.
This product normally costs $99.95 per month.
That’s equivalent to just over $3 per serving!
On the bright side Morning Man Greens is currently on sale for $69.95, but it’s unclear how long this sale will last.
Morning Man’s steep price is also somewhat redeemed by the brand’s impressive money-back guarantee.
Morning Man is one of the few brands I know of that offers a one-year guarantee on its products:
The brand states
From one man to another, we want to make sure you love your Morning Man Greens. So we're going to offer you a 365-Day MAN OF OUR WORD Guarantee. Where in a world where a man's word is bond, we will give you your money back if you want it back. That's our guarantee for 365 days.
Even better, you can return Morning Man Greens for virtually any reason, no questions asked:
If you try it out, hate the taste, don't feel anything, don't like the bag, hate the marketing, or just realize that money is tight and you made a mistake, email us at manly@morningman.org and we got you.
Morning Man Greens: My Verdict
All in all, I’m a tentative fan of Morning Man Greens.
Between the clever marketing and impressive money-back guarantee, it’s easy to see why so many men are flocking to this greens powder!
I just wish that Morning Man would introduce a little more transparency into their product labeling, similar to what I’ve done with Supergreen Tonik. If they did that, they’d have a truly top-rated product.
LifeHacker Guy Greens Recommendation
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