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Chocolate Malted Shake, iHerb Shopping Spree & Madre Labs Review

by Ricki Heller 192 Comments

The wonderful folks at iHerb have, once again, offered a $50 shopping spree to one lucky DDD winner! (iHerb is an online shop for all of your supplement and health-food needs. They carry an extensive array of products that you can order for delivery to your home).  Read all the details about the giveaway at the bottom of this post (look down. . . .look waaaaay down), but first I want to share my review of the latest products they sent to me: nutritional powders from Madre Labs.

As soon as I read the ingredients list on the Midori Greens jar from Madre Labs, I was in love.  I mean, which holistic nutritionist doesn’t want to read the words, “freeze dried marine phytoplankton”?  (Okay, we holistic nutritionists are weird that way).  But I’ve been taking spirulina (another type of green algae) with my flax and/or chia daily for almost a decade (what the HH calls “Green Slime,” though Chaser loves the stuff) and was more than ready for a little change of pace.  And the Midori Greens offered some truly heavy-duty antioxidant superfoods.

Ingredients include organic Japanese matcha green tea (and you know how much I love my matcha tea–as I mentioned here); wildcrafted wasabi; organic ashitaba (Angelica Keiskei Koidzme), which is also known as the “king of vegetables” and “longevity herb”; organic field-grown whole grass blend (with wheatgrass, barleygrass and alfalfa); herb & vegetable leaf blend (Nettles, Parsley, Kale & Spinach);  aqua-marine blend (Chlorella & Freeze Dried Marine Phytoplankton); and beet juice powder.  These are all amazing ingredients with fierce antioxidant properties.  Antioxidants are known to help keep your cells in optimum condition, to keep your immune function strong and to counteract health-depleting free radicals.

In fact, all of Madre Labs products are made with the highest quality whole ingredients, and it’s clear that these guys have done their homework.  Their “superfood and nutraceutical” line includes “nutrigenomics”–that is, “the study of how the foods we consume affect our genes and how individual genetic differences can affect the way we respond to nutrients. . . in the foods we eat.”  In other words, they believe in using “food as medicine”–exactly the way holistic nutritionists (such as yours truly) do.

The other powder I tried, Acai Heart, contains more familiar ingredients that are all superstars when it comes to supporting heart health: acai berries, pomegranate, freeze-dried beet juice, and a resveratrol blend (the antioxidant found in red wine–though of course there’s no alcohol in this powder!). Mixed with some frozen strawberries, almond milk, chia seeds and stevia, it made a refreshing afternoon imbibement:

Ah, but back to the greens powder!  I must admit to you all that I wasn’t exactly enamored of the taste when I tried to drink it on its own (or mixed with simple juice or almond milk). I know that other reviewers have found the taste “neutral,” but something about my tastebuds could really sense the earthy, slightly bitter wheatgrass undertones (I actually really enjoy freshly squeezed wheatgrass juice, but the freezedried flavor doesn’t agree with me).  What to do?  My desire to benefit from the amazing nutritional qualities of the powder overruled my initial gustatory reluctance.  I decided that I had to find a way to create a smoothie that I loved using the Midori Greens.

And guess what?  I SUCCEEDED!  This combination of the powder, raw cacao powder, avocado and mesquite is a perfect cloak for the greens.  All you’ll taste is a slightly chocolate, slightly malted, sweet and appealing drink.

And your cells, no doubt, will thank you.

Chocolate Malted Smoothie

A great mid-afternoon pick-me-up or a rich, creamy dessert.  Add ice for a cool summer sipper out on the patio.

1/2 just-ripe avocado, peeled and cut in chunks

1/2 fresh or frozen pear, cut in chunks (I used frozen for a very rich, creamy texture)

1 Tbsp (15 ml) raw cacao powder (you can use regular cocoa, but the flavor will be more bitter)

1 tsp (5 ml) mesquite powder

1 Tbsp (15 ml) chia seeds (see note)

1-1/3 cups (320 ml) plain or vanilla unsweetened almond milk or soy milk

15-25 drops plain or vanilla stevia liquid, to your taste

1 scoop Madre Labs Midori Greens powder, or your favorite greens powder

Place all ingredients in a high-powered blender and blend until perfectly smooth.  Drink immediately.  Makes 1 large or 2 smaller servings.

NOTE: If you don’t have a high-powered blender, grind the chia seeds in a coffee grinder before adding them to the blender.

GIVEAWAY TIME!

The lovely folks at iHerb are offering a $50 shopping spree PLUS a jar of either Midori Greens OR Acai Heart to one lucky DDD reader!

The contest is open worldwide, as long as iHerb ships to your country–whoo hoo! (You can check the iHerb website to see if they ship to your home country).  International readers, please note: if there are any extra customs fees or duties on your prize, you will be responsible for paying them. I have received several packages from iHerb sent via air mail  over the past 2 years (I’m in Canada) and have  never been charged extra fees or duties).

Here’s how to enter:

First entry:

To be eligible to enter the giveaway, you’ll need to register at iHerb.  It’s free and there’s no obligation to buy anything.  Just go here and sign up.  Then come back here and leave a comment telling me that you did so.

Second and subsequent entries:

For extra entries, you can do any or all of the following:

  • Browse through the Madre Labs page on iHerb, then come back here and tell me which product you think has the weirdest-sounding ingredient (I thought “freeze dried marine phytoplankton” was pretty good) [UPDATE: I’ve been going through the comments so far and am loving the ingredients you’ve all found–giggling like crazy over here!];
  • Browse through the rest of the iHerb site, then come back here and tell me what you’d buy with your $50 shopping spree if you win;
  • Follow me on twitter, then come back and leave a comment telling me you did so (I will receive an email notice that you signed up); or tweet about this giveaway on twitter (use @rickiheller so I’ll see it);
  • “Like” the DDD page on Facebook, then come back here and leave a comment telling me you did so;
  • “Like” the iHerb page on Facebook, then come back here and leave a comment telling me you did so;
  • Follow iHerb on twitter, then come back here and leave a comment telling me you did so;
  • Subscribe to Diet, Dessert and Dogs via RSS feed or email (email option is just below the “Choose Your Reader” box), then come back and tell me that you did so.

The contest will remain open until midnight my time on Tuesday, May 10th, 2011, after which I’ll randomly choose a winner and announce it on the blog.  Please note: it’s up to you to check whether or not you won, then contact me if you did. I”m sorry, but I will not be emailing the winner.  If the winner doesn’t claim her/his prize within a week, I’ll choose someone else.

Good luck, everyone! 

[And don’t forget–there are two giveaways of my newest ebook, Good Morning! Breakfasts without Gluten, Sugar, Eggs or Dairy, going on right now:  Alta from Tasty Eats at Home is giving away a copy (open until May 14th); and Heidi from Adventures of a Gluten Free Mom, gives you three chances to win (until May 5th)!  May as well enter over there, too, right? ;)]

I’m submitting this recipe to Brittany’s Seasonal Sundays event. Check out all the real food dishes in the linkys (or submit your own!).

Last Year at this Time: Classic Vegan Quiche

Two Years Ago: Vegetarian Veggie Burgers that Are Made From Vegetables

Three Years Ago: Baking Like Blanche DuBois

[Disclaimer: this post may contain affiliate links. If you buy using these links, at no cost to you, I will earn a small commission from the sale.]

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  1. caryann says

    May 4, 2011 at 10:50 pm

    I signed up at iHerb

    Reply
  2. lauren ikon says

    May 4, 2011 at 10:51 pm

    I liked iHerb on facebook!

    Reply
  3. lauren ikon says

    May 4, 2011 at 10:51 pm

    I liked you on facebook, too! Which is cool because I already really like you 😛

    Reply
  4. lauren ikon says

    May 4, 2011 at 10:52 pm

    girl, i got you on twitter, too. ;] (hallelujahvegan)

    Reply
  5. lauren ikon says

    May 4, 2011 at 10:57 pm

    that Mushrex Plus stuff has Himematsutake in it, which is apparently the “common name” for Agaricus blazei. that blows my mind.

    Reply
  6. caryann says

    May 4, 2011 at 11:00 pm

    I would buy some vanilla, stevia, and some GF flours to do more experimenting with. I’m learning a little at a time.

    Reply
  7. caryann says

    May 4, 2011 at 11:01 pm

    I already followed DDD on FB.

    Reply
  8. lauren ikon says

    May 4, 2011 at 11:05 pm

    if i were to win, i think i’d spend the $50 on a big container of some real good whole meal powder, like vega or that raw stuff. i can’t afford that stuff but my life is busy enough these days to where it’d be really useful.

    or, i could just start stocking up on useful herbals/teas/etc to get my medicinal shelf started.

    Reply
  9. Kris @ GLOW says

    May 4, 2011 at 11:07 pm

    I registered at iHerb. Thanks for offering this, Ricki!

    Reply
  10. Kris @ GLOW says

    May 4, 2011 at 11:12 pm

    It would take me forever to narrow it down, but I would definitely get some beeswax beads to make homemade herbal salves, and probably liquid vanilla stevia and other items I normally don’t treat myself to!

    Reply
  11. Kris @ GLOW says

    May 4, 2011 at 11:16 pm

    …and Organic Lentinula edodes would be my pick for Madre ingredients.

    Reply
  12. alexia says

    May 4, 2011 at 11:18 pm

    i’m following you on twitter! tweet tweet!

    Reply
  13. alexia says

    May 4, 2011 at 11:19 pm

    signed up on iherb! woohoo!

    Reply
  14. alexia says

    May 4, 2011 at 11:24 pm

    i like you on facebook (and in general, from what i can tell).

    Reply
  15. alexia says

    May 4, 2011 at 11:30 pm

    Turkey Tail (Coriolus versicolor) is the strangest thing I saw in the a Madre product. I’m assuming it is a type of mushroom, because it was in the mushroom complex called, MushRex (which is pretty funny sounding, as well).

    Reply
  16. alexia says

    May 4, 2011 at 11:37 pm

    Well, if I had $50 to spend on iHerb, I have to say, I’m probably most intrigued by the Midori Greens powder. However, I noticed they also have pages and pages of meal replacement options, and I might browse through those in a little more detail.

    Reply
  17. Kristina says

    May 4, 2011 at 11:46 pm

    I’ve been signed up at iherb for a while now. I love buying from them!

    Reply
  18. Kristina says

    May 4, 2011 at 11:49 pm

    Their Eureka! Berries product has Seabuckthorn Juice (Hippophae rhamnoides) Powder..I had never even heard of it.

    Reply
  19. Kristina says

    May 4, 2011 at 11:53 pm

    I’d buy some stevia powder, calcium/magnesium tablets and nutritional yeast. 🙂

    Reply
  20. Holly says

    May 4, 2011 at 11:54 pm

    I’d buy gf flour, essential oils, baby natural/organic skin care, homeopathic remedies for allergies, Amino acids, enzymes and so much more. I’ve already made purchases through iherb and I just discovered DDD tonight so I “like” on FB!!!

    Reply
  21. Katie says

    May 5, 2011 at 12:01 am

    I registered (finally) with iHerb.

    Reply
  22. Katie says

    May 5, 2011 at 12:03 am

    I already subscribe via RSS.

    Reply
  23. Katie says

    May 5, 2011 at 12:03 am

    I’d buy stevia, because I am SO close to running out and that is going to be a very sad day.

    Reply
  24. Katie says

    May 5, 2011 at 12:05 am

    The CafeCeps? It has # MicroFungi™ – Certified Organic Full-Spectrum Micronized Cordyceps & Reishi

    I’m a biologist and I am not even sure I know what that all means.

    Reply
  25. Hannah says

    May 5, 2011 at 12:25 am

    Thanks for the review, Ricki- I’ve often wondered how palatable those greens powders are! Love the sound of this shake, since I just adore malt.

    And I am registered on iHerb… 😉

    Reply
  26. Just Audrey says

    May 5, 2011 at 12:38 am

    I signed up.

    Reply
  27. Just Audrey says

    May 5, 2011 at 12:38 am

    I follow iHerb on Twitter.

    Reply
  28. Krista says

    May 5, 2011 at 12:53 am

    I’m already signed up with iHerb.

    Reply
  29. alain says

    May 5, 2011 at 12:54 am

    thank you for holding this amazing giveaway! I am all signed up with Iherb!

    Reply
  30. alain says

    May 5, 2011 at 12:54 am

    i’m also subscribed via rss feed 🙂

    Reply
  31. alain says

    May 5, 2011 at 12:56 am

    the oddest ingredient i’ve seen so far is Turkey Tail?? I’m hoping it’s not really the tail of a turkey! the ingredient is in the madre labs mushrex plus mushroom complex

    Reply
  32. Krista says

    May 5, 2011 at 12:57 am

    I already like DDD on Facebook :o)

    Reply
  33. Krista says

    May 5, 2011 at 1:01 am

    I already “like” iHerb on Facebook.

    Reply
  34. Krista says

    May 5, 2011 at 1:05 am

    I follow you on Twitter. I’m bookmarking this so I can remember to send out a tweet for you tomorrow.

    Reply
  35. Krista says

    May 5, 2011 at 1:11 am

    I follow iHerb on Twitter.

    Reply
  36. Krista says

    May 5, 2011 at 1:27 am

    There are SO many things I would buy. iHerb has added so many new things I can’t keep up.
    I would get some Mrs. Meyer’s laundry detergent, bulk herbs (like dandelion and bilberry), cashews and a couple different GF-flours.

    Reply
  37. Iris says

    May 5, 2011 at 2:01 am

    I’m registered and I would love some teff flour, stevia, and so much more…

    Reply
  38. Judit says

    May 5, 2011 at 2:56 am

    I’m registered at iHerb.

    Reply
  39. Judit says

    May 5, 2011 at 2:57 am

    I’ve already “like” iHerb on Facebook.

    Reply
  40. Judit says

    May 5, 2011 at 3:00 am

    I’d try Madre Labs Eureka! Berries and Midori Greens.

    Reply
  41. Judit says

    May 5, 2011 at 3:02 am

    I “like” DDD on Facebook. 🙂

    Reply
  42. Emma says

    May 5, 2011 at 3:28 am

    I’m signed up with iherb.

    Reply
  43. Emma says

    May 5, 2011 at 3:29 am

    Oops cancel that, I’m in the UK so am not eligible to enter the contest 🙁

    Reply
  44. Tricia says

    May 5, 2011 at 6:52 am

    Living in a rural area leaves me with no choice but to shop online. Now, I have a trusted source thanks to your suggestion! Can’t wait to place my first order. Oh happy day!

    Reply
  45. Johanna GGG says

    May 5, 2011 at 7:26 am

    so unlike my dad’s favourite malted chocolate milk – am amazed at how regularly you have spirulina – it is something I feel maybe I should drink but really only have in a favourite bottled juice called green power

    Reply
  46. Hannah (Balancing on Two Feet) says

    May 5, 2011 at 7:29 am

    I registered at iherb!!

    Reply
  47. Deanna says

    May 5, 2011 at 7:35 am

    I’m already signed up at iHerb.com

    Reply
  48. Hannah (Balancing on Two Feet) says

    May 5, 2011 at 7:35 am

    I am following iherb on twitter!

    Reply
  49. Hannah (Balancing on Two Feet) says

    May 5, 2011 at 7:36 am

    I am also following you on twitter. I was already signed up!

    Reply
  50. Deanna says

    May 5, 2011 at 7:37 am

    Um… “micronized mushroom heteropolysaccharide complex” Okay then. That sounds yummy. Or not.

    Reply
  51. Deanna says

    May 5, 2011 at 7:38 am

    I’ve been dying to try mesquite powder and lucuma powder, but haven’t bought any yet ’cause they’re expensive. But, if it’s a shopping spree, well I’m all about the fun stuff!

    Reply
  52. Deanna says

    May 5, 2011 at 7:39 am

    I follow you on twitter.

    Reply
  53. Deanna says

    May 5, 2011 at 7:39 am

    I like you on FB.

    Reply
  54. Deanna says

    May 5, 2011 at 7:40 am

    I subscribe via RSS.

    Reply
  55. Sarah says

    May 5, 2011 at 7:43 am

    Hi, I’ve been registered at iHerb!

    Reply
  56. Sarah says

    May 5, 2011 at 7:43 am

    I think the weirdest ingredient is Chokeberry Juice in the Immune Punch! That sounds dangerous.

    Reply
  57. Sarah says

    May 5, 2011 at 7:44 am

    If I had 50 bucks to spend at iHerb I would buy every kind of flour I’ve always wanted to try.

    Reply
  58. Dani @ Body By Nature says

    May 5, 2011 at 8:51 am

    I quite like the sounds of “MushRex™ (a blend of six certified organic, traditionally-used mushroom species, plus Camu Camu berry extract)”

    Reply
  59. Dani @ Body By Nature says

    May 5, 2011 at 8:53 am

    On iherb.com I would buy the Garden of Life Raw Protein powder, I’ve been dying to try it!

    Reply
  60. janet says

    May 5, 2011 at 9:06 am

    I am already subscribed to iHerb (thanks to your last giveaway!)

    Reply
  61. janet says

    May 5, 2011 at 9:06 am

    I already subscribe to DDD through RSS

    Reply
  62. janet says

    May 5, 2011 at 9:07 am

    I already am a fan of DDD on facebook 🙂

    Reply
  63. janet says

    May 5, 2011 at 9:08 am

    CocoCeps sounds pretty funny to me on the Madres page. 😉

    Reply
  64. janet says

    May 5, 2011 at 9:11 am

    I actually on’t know much about mesquite (which is in your recipe) so I would probably pick up some of that on iHerb…. and some maca powder and maybe some goji berries.. or maybe lucuma or acai powder. 🙂

    Reply
  65. Laurel says

    May 5, 2011 at 9:34 am

    I’m signed up on i-Herb

    Reply
  66. Laurel says

    May 5, 2011 at 9:35 am

    I follow you on FB

    Reply
  67. Laurel says

    May 5, 2011 at 9:38 am

    Um,agaricus and turkey tail? I guess the mushrooms need company in the MushRex Plus. Weird.

    Reply
  68. Laurel says

    May 5, 2011 at 9:38 am

    I’d probably spend a gift certificate on maca and mesquite.

    Reply
  69. Ebee333 says

    May 5, 2011 at 9:54 am

    I am signed up at iHerb. Great site!

    Reply
  70. Jennifer says

    May 5, 2011 at 9:57 am

    I signed up at iherb

    Reply
  71. Ashlie says

    May 5, 2011 at 9:58 am

    Thanks for a fantastic giveaway – I’m registered with iherb.

    Reply
  72. Ashlie says

    May 5, 2011 at 9:59 am

    I follow DDD on facebook.

    Reply
  73. Jennifer says

    May 5, 2011 at 10:01 am

    Dried Yeast Fermentate Complex in the Immune Punch….what is THAT?

    Reply
  74. Ashlie says

    May 5, 2011 at 10:01 am

    Micronized Reishi sounds pretty odd – and given that it is fungi, I guess makes it non-ACD!

    Reply
  75. Jennifer says

    May 5, 2011 at 10:02 am

    I would buy probiotics and chlorella powder !

    Reply
  76. Jennifer says

    May 5, 2011 at 10:03 am

    I’m following you on twitter

    Reply
  77. Ashlie says

    May 5, 2011 at 10:05 am

    There are lots of “exotic” ingredients that I’ve long wanted to try, but on my limited grad student budget haven’t had the chance. I would like to try mesquite, acai, cacao nibs, some type of protein powder (maybe hemp), and some kind of green powder (maybe Midori green). Thanks again for a great giveaway!

    Reply
  78. Jennifer says

    May 5, 2011 at 10:06 am

    I liked you on facebook

    Reply
  79. Jennifer says

    May 5, 2011 at 10:06 am

    I liked iHerb on facebook

    Reply
  80. Jennifer says

    May 5, 2011 at 10:07 am

    I follow iherb on twitter

    Reply
  81. JW says

    May 5, 2011 at 11:14 am

    I am already an iHerb customer and have signed up!

    Reply
  82. JW says

    May 5, 2011 at 11:15 am

    I follow iHerb on twitter. @butterjessfly

    Reply
  83. JW says

    May 5, 2011 at 11:16 am

    I follow you on twitter. @butterjessfly

    Reply
  84. JW says

    May 5, 2011 at 11:17 am

    I could find lots to buy on iHerb! I’d like some granola, coconut butter, and protein powder!

    Reply
  85. Heidi @ Food Doodles says

    May 5, 2011 at 11:41 am

    I signed up!

    Reply
  86. Heidi @ Food Doodles says

    May 5, 2011 at 11:44 am

    Weird ingredient? Seabuckthorn?! Haha, I’ve never heard of that. I had to look it up and it doesn’t look too weird I guess. Just sounds hilarious 🙂

    Reply
  87. Heidi @ Food Doodles says

    May 5, 2011 at 11:45 am

    I’d probably buy some chia seeds and nutritional yeast. And then maybe just some small things to try 🙂

    Reply
  88. saravixen says

    May 5, 2011 at 12:44 pm

    I’m so excited that it’s open for people all over the world 😀

    I signed up on iherb

    Reply
  89. saravixen says

    May 5, 2011 at 12:48 pm

    Weird ingredients… Organic Inonotus obliquus, it sounds like a spell from Harry Potter!

    Reply
  90. saravixen says

    May 5, 2011 at 1:00 pm

    For $50 I would buy: (oh girl, so many things to choose from)
    – Now Foods, Nutritional Yeast Flakes, 10 oz (284 g) ($8,28)
    – Arrowhead Mills, Whole Grain, Organic Brown Rice Flour, 32 oz (2 lb) 907 g ($4,07)
    – Arrowhead Mills, Whole Grain, Organic Buckwheat Flour, 32 oz (2 lb) 907 g ($4,84)
    – Arrowhead Mills, Whole Grain Organic Spelt Flour, 32 oz (2 lb) 907 g ($5,03)
    – Drogheria & Alimentari, Cinnamon Mill, 0.81 oz (23 g) ($2,95)
    – Barbara’s Bakery, Puffins Cereal, Cinnamon, 10 oz (283 g) ($3,99)
    – Arrowhead Mills, Whole Grain, Organic Puffed Kamut Cereal, 6 oz (170 g) ($1,64)
    – Barbara’s Bakery, Shredded Oats Cereal, Original, 14 oz (397 g) ($3,99)
    – Cascadian Farm, Organic Kids, Cinnamon Crunch, 10.3 oz (292 g) ($4,63)
    – Nutiva, Organic Chia Seed, 14 oz (400 g) ($8)
    – Eden Foods, Organic Pumpkin Seeds Dry Roasted, 4 oz (113 g) ($2,79)
    I can go on if you want to!

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    • Ricki says

      May 5, 2011 at 1:21 pm

      Wow. Just, wow. 😉

      Reply
      • saravixen says

        May 6, 2011 at 4:56 am

        Haha, thank you :p
        I was looking forward to ordering from iherb for a while now..

        Reply
  91. saravixen says

    May 5, 2011 at 1:01 pm

    I’m following you on twitter. I thought I was already, but apparently I’m not.

    Reply
  92. saravixen says

    May 5, 2011 at 1:01 pm

    Liked your page on facebook!

    Reply
  93. saravixen says

    May 5, 2011 at 1:02 pm

    Liked the iherb-page on facebook!

    Reply
  94. saravixen says

    May 5, 2011 at 1:02 pm

    Also following Iherb on twitter

    Reply
  95. saravixen says

    May 5, 2011 at 1:04 pm

    Aaaand also following through RSS (already have DDD on my bloglovin’ but anyways :))

    Reply
  96. Kelly Michelle says

    May 5, 2011 at 1:43 pm

    I’m registered on iherb already 🙂

    Reply
  97. Kelly Michelle says

    May 5, 2011 at 1:44 pm

    I would buy some unsweetened life’s basic vanilla plant protein powder. I love the stuff and I’m almost out!

    Reply
  98. Kelly Michelle says

    May 5, 2011 at 1:45 pm

    I “liked” iherb.

    Reply
  99. Kelly Michelle says

    May 5, 2011 at 1:45 pm

    I “liked” you.

    Reply
  100. Kelly Michelle says

    May 5, 2011 at 1:45 pm

    I subscribe to you in my Google Reader.

    Reply
  101. Kelly Michelle says

    May 5, 2011 at 1:47 pm

    Turkey Tail!? I hope that’s not really what it is….

    Reply
  102. Shannon says

    May 5, 2011 at 1:48 pm

    already signed up at iHerb 🙂

    Reply
  103. Shannon says

    May 5, 2011 at 1:50 pm

    already follow you on twitter! @tri2cook

    Reply
  104. Shannon says

    May 5, 2011 at 1:52 pm

    i would buy coconut flour (since i still haven’t tried it!!), mesquite powder, raw cacao powder… and maybe some lucuma and maca powders

    Reply
  105. Alisa Fleming says

    May 5, 2011 at 1:52 pm

    Brilliant combination Ricki! I hear you on that. I like greens, but have noticed that I am someone who really, really tastes bitter. Some people can glaze over the bitter taste of greens in things like this, but it is too sharp and contrasting for me.

    Reply
  106. Kim @ Affairs of Living says

    May 5, 2011 at 1:56 pm

    Wow, good looking “malt”, and a great giveaway RIcki!

    I am already registered at iHerb, hooray!

    Reply
  107. Kim @ Affairs of Living says

    May 5, 2011 at 1:57 pm

    I follow iHerb on Twitter

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  108. Kim @ Affairs of Living says

    May 5, 2011 at 1:57 pm

    I follow YOU on Twitter – as you know 🙂

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  109. Kim @ Affairs of Living says

    May 5, 2011 at 1:58 pm

    I “like” your blog on Facebook (and in real life) 🙂

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  110. Kim @ Affairs of Living says

    May 5, 2011 at 1:59 pm

    I “like” iherb on Facebook

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  111. Shannon says

    May 5, 2011 at 2:00 pm

    umm, i’d like some seabuckthorn juice powder please. lol 🙂

    Reply
  112. Kim @ Affairs of Living says

    May 5, 2011 at 2:01 pm

    With my $50 gift certificate, I’d buy a bunch of the supplements I need to keep me healthy and happy: CoQ10, Alpha Lipoic Acid, digestive enzymes, Vitamin D, the list goes on. I may also order some products for my skin, such as sesame oil or rose hip seed oil. I love iHerb!

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  113. Januska says

    May 5, 2011 at 2:01 pm

    I’ve registered at iHerb 🙂

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  114. Kim @ Affairs of Living says

    May 5, 2011 at 2:01 pm

    And finally, I totally subscribe to your feed! xo

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  115. Shannon says

    May 5, 2011 at 2:03 pm

    and… i’m not on facebook, but i do subscribe to DDD in google reader 🙂

    Reply
  116. Karoline Krystall says

    May 5, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    1 I’ve already registered on iHerb

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  117. Karoline Krystall says

    May 5, 2011 at 2:31 pm

    I would buy Udo’s Choice 3-6-9 oil blend, Garden of Life extra virgin coconut oil, Badger certified organic lip balm aaaand shelled hempseeds from Nutiva! Yay!

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  118. Karoline Krystall says

    May 5, 2011 at 2:32 pm

    Also, I already follow iHerb on Twitter. That’s it.

    Reply
  119. grace says

    May 5, 2011 at 3:46 pm

    I’m already registered on iHerb

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  120. grace says

    May 5, 2011 at 3:47 pm

    I am already subscribed to you on Google Reader!

    Reply
  121. grace says

    May 5, 2011 at 3:48 pm

    I would like to try Madre Labs’ Immune Punch

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  122. grace says

    May 5, 2011 at 3:48 pm

    If I won the giveaway, I’d stock up on some chia seeds and cacao powder.

    Reply
  123. Emma says

    May 5, 2011 at 3:59 pm

    I’d love the chance to win, thank you Ricki and iherb!

    Reply
  124. Emma says

    May 5, 2011 at 4:01 pm

    Cafeceps? So that’s a coffee and mushroom blend? Strange…but I’m sure very healthy!

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  125. Emma says

    May 5, 2011 at 4:11 pm

    Really tough decisions. I know I definitely want coconut flour and coconut extract though, I could spend hours browsing the products..

    Reply
  126. Emma says

    May 5, 2011 at 4:12 pm

    Already liked you on fbook.

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  127. Emma says

    May 5, 2011 at 4:12 pm

    Already subscribed to you with google reader.

    Reply
  128. Emma says

    May 5, 2011 at 4:13 pm

    I’m subscribed to you with google reader.

    Reply
  129. Emma says

    May 5, 2011 at 4:14 pm

    I’ve registered with iherb

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  130. Emma says

    May 5, 2011 at 4:14 pm

    I liked iherb on fbook.

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  131. Arleen says

    May 5, 2011 at 5:48 pm

    I am already a registered iherb customer.

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  132. Arleen says

    May 5, 2011 at 5:53 pm

    I have subscribed to DDD via email.

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  133. Cheryl says

    May 5, 2011 at 5:55 pm

    I’m subscribed…and on FB, twitter, etc. Can’t get enough of you and the girls!

    Reply
  134. Vanilla Swirl says

    May 5, 2011 at 6:17 pm

    I registered 🙂

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  135. Vanilla Swirl says

    May 5, 2011 at 6:18 pm

    Many weird ingredients…I’ll choose the ”Organic Micronized Cordyceps sinensis (Cordyceps Hybrid Strain)”, lol

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  136. Vanilla Swirl says

    May 5, 2011 at 6:26 pm

    I’d get the some of the Lean Dessert Protein powders (french cinnamon roll, chocolate coconut, caramel latte, mochaccino, cookie n cream…all sound good!)

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  137. Ashley says

    May 5, 2011 at 7:21 pm

    I registered!

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  138. Ashley says

    May 5, 2011 at 7:26 pm

    I subscribe!

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  139. Ashley says

    May 5, 2011 at 7:27 pm

    Like them on FB!

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  140. Ashley says

    May 5, 2011 at 7:28 pm

    I like you on FB

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  141. Ashley says

    May 5, 2011 at 7:30 pm

    I would use this to buy some sort of green superfood to mix into my smoothies. I’ve read about several different kinds but have been too afraid to try them because of the cost…would love to win this!

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  142. Ashley says

    May 5, 2011 at 7:31 pm

    While not exactly a “weird” ingredient, eating algae is still hard for me to wrap my head around! haha =)

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  143. victoria says

    May 5, 2011 at 8:21 pm

    am new and excited about DDD! already am an iHerb customer, love their food section too, fast and cheap! followed you and iHerb on twitter and liked iHerb on facebook, thanks!

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  144. Laura says

    May 5, 2011 at 8:23 pm

    I registered!

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  145. Laura says

    May 5, 2011 at 8:24 pm

    I think the ResveraPhenol in the Acai Heart is a fairly odd sounding ingredient.

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  146. Laura says

    May 5, 2011 at 8:24 pm

    I follow you in my Google Reader!

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  147. Laura says

    May 5, 2011 at 8:25 pm

    If I won the $50, I would try the Midori Greens as well as throwing in some good old CoQ10 which I can always use more of.

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  148. Megan says

    May 6, 2011 at 12:19 am

    I’m already signed up with iHerb. I’ve been wanting to try Maca powder for while, so I’d probable give in and buy some.

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  149. Megan says

    May 6, 2011 at 12:20 am

    I follow you on Google Reader

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  150. christine says

    May 6, 2011 at 2:34 am

    I have liked the iherb page in facebook.

    Have really addicted to iherb recently after the first order with them, fast and reliable shipping, products offer are wide and with reasonable price!

    I wanna use the $50 shopping spree to buy the organic skin products, Dessert Essence and Avalon Organics, which I have looking around in my country for so far. Iherb offer best price around, even after included shipping fee, it’s still cheaper than buy in local.

    Dessert Essence is definitely the brand I wanna try out after read so many positive comments online. Hope I can get the $50 shopping spree so I can enjoy organic skincare!

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  151. Alison says

    May 6, 2011 at 9:56 am

    I’m already signed up @ iherb (great site) and I liked them on facebook! I would most definitely get maca powder, hemp seeds, vitamins, and try the Midori Greens!

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  152. Karoline Krystall says

    May 6, 2011 at 12:11 pm

    Funniest sounding ingredient: Micronized mushroom heteropolysaccharide complex. Phew. Really long name.

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  153. Donna says

    May 6, 2011 at 1:16 pm

    i WOULD USE THE $50 TO BUY SOME CHIA SEEDS,AND MANY OTHER HERBS TO MAKE MY HOMEMADE CURRY.

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  154. Megha says

    May 6, 2011 at 1:16 pm

    I’ve already signed up with iherb

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  155. Megha says

    May 6, 2011 at 1:17 pm

    I’m already a fan of you on FB and follow you constantly 🙂

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  156. Megha says

    May 6, 2011 at 1:19 pm

    I’ve already subscribed to DDD’s RSS

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  157. Donna says

    May 6, 2011 at 1:20 pm

    I am registered on iherb

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  158. Gopika says

    May 7, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    I subscribe to iHerb.

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  159. Gopika says

    May 7, 2011 at 2:53 pm

    My favorite weird-sounding ingredient is dried aronia powder. It’s in Madre Labs’ Eureka! Berries powder.

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  160. Lauuren says

    May 7, 2011 at 4:02 pm

    Love iherb! Already signed up!

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  161. Nicole says

    May 7, 2011 at 7:23 pm

    I registered on iherb. 🙂

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  162. Nicole says

    May 7, 2011 at 7:35 pm

    If I won the $50 giveaway, I would likely spend it all on dark chocolate, but hopefully I could resist and buy some acai juice too!

    Reply
  163. Jasmine1485 says

    May 8, 2011 at 7:39 am

    I created an iHerb account 🙂

    kate1485 at hotmail.com

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  164. Jasmine1485 says

    May 8, 2011 at 7:40 am

    I’m following you on Twitter (@NTFancy)

    kate1485 at hotmail.com

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  165. Jasmine1485 says

    May 8, 2011 at 7:40 am

    I’m a fan of your page on Facebook (Kate Ryan)

    kate1485 at hotmail.com

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  166. Jasmine1485 says

    May 8, 2011 at 7:40 am

    I’m a fan of iHerb on Facebook (Kate Ryan)

    kate1485 at hotmail.com

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  167. Jasmine1485 says

    May 8, 2011 at 7:41 am

    I’m following iHerb on Twitter (@NTFancy)

    kate1485 at hotmail.com

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  168. Emily says

    May 8, 2011 at 6:43 pm

    I’m registered on iHerb 🙂

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  169. Emily says

    May 8, 2011 at 6:43 pm

    I would definitely buy NuNaturals liquid stevia if I won the gift certificate – I’ve been wanting to try it for ages but haven’t been able to justify the price at WF.

    Reply
  170. bitt says

    May 9, 2011 at 12:06 am

    already signed up a iherb

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  171. bitt says

    May 9, 2011 at 12:07 am

    this ingredient sounds really weird:
    Zanthin Natural Astaxanthin (CO2 extract of Haematococcus pluvialis algae)

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  172. bitt says

    May 9, 2011 at 12:09 am

    I like you on FB

    Reply
  173. bitt says

    May 9, 2011 at 12:09 am

    I like iherb on FB

    Reply
  174. bitt says

    May 9, 2011 at 12:10 am

    you’re in my google reader

    Reply
  175. bitt says

    May 9, 2011 at 12:10 am

    I follow iherb on twitter @cherrycobbler

    Reply
  176. bitt says

    May 9, 2011 at 12:13 am

    follow you and tweeted @cherrycobbler

    Reply
  177. Ashlei says

    May 9, 2011 at 6:40 am

    I’m registered on iherb already

    Reply
  178. Ashlei says

    May 9, 2011 at 6:41 am

    I’d get the Midori greens for sure! I’m always looking for more ways to add greens to my diet.

    Reply
  179. Ashlei says

    May 9, 2011 at 6:41 am

    Tweeted @the_vegster

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  180. Ashlei says

    May 9, 2011 at 6:42 am

    I like iherb on facebook

    Reply
  181. Ashlei says

    May 9, 2011 at 6:42 am

    following iherb on twitter @the_vegster

    Reply
  182. kate says

    May 9, 2011 at 8:24 am

    I subscribed to iherb! Can’t wait to get some NuNaturals stevia ~ the stuff I bought at our co-op tastes like aspartame :/

    Reply
  183. Alex says

    May 9, 2011 at 10:16 am

    already registered at iherb!

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  184. Lauren (PB&G) says

    May 9, 2011 at 10:45 am

    A shopping spree?? I love those! I’m already registered over at iHerb. =)

    Reply
  185. Lauren (PB&G) says

    May 9, 2011 at 10:47 am

    I know for sure I’d want to try some mesquite powder, chia seeds, farro and some stevia extract. Among other things that I’m sure I haven’t even discovered yet!

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  186. Andrea says

    May 9, 2011 at 6:57 pm

    I’m already a customer with iHerb and have them on FB, I’ve added DDD to my google home page and I’ve friended you on FB… I don’t do twitter though! I have sooo much going on I can’t keep up with it all 🙁 But I think that the ingrediant that caught my attention was “contains NO No-No’s” Haha, the more No’s the better! Especially when it comes to baby products (Mild Nature for baby lotion). I would go crazy at iHerbs with a $50.00 spree. First thing I’d do is buy me som coconut oil – it seems like one of those products that you can do virtually anything with and I mean anything LOL!!! And I’ve never used it. iHerbs has sooo many great products – it will be hard to choose, but I think I can do it 🙂

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  187. Laura A says

    May 9, 2011 at 9:20 pm

    I registered on iHerb and would be liquid stevia, hemp seeds, green powder and cocoa powder, to start…

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  188. Natalie says

    May 10, 2011 at 4:44 pm

    Registered myself with iHerb! I’d definitely be getting myself some of the different flavours of stevia from Stevita & NuNaturals. It’s really hard to find stevia in the part of Sweden I’m in, & haven’t found anything like the different flavoured varieties that are available. Oh my, to be able to play with some flavours!

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