You know I love to try new products from my fave companies. Sunwarrior recently launched an organic, plant-based meal replacement product called Illumin8. Illumin8 powder fulfills eight essential, “core” nutritional components of a meal – protein, carbs, healthy fats, minerals, vitamins, fiber, enzymes and probiotics.
You may recall that Sunwarrior is a small, growing health food company. They’re committed to “making only the best plant-based foods and supplements while elevating humanity and preserving the planet.” Their mission is to “Illuminate Body, Mind, and Planet.” All of their products are plant based and are rich in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and phytonutrients.
Why is Illumin8 unique? It contains all 8 building blocks of nutrition. It is only 160 calories so it’s great for recovery days or for when you are watching your weight. It contains no added sugar and is gluten-free, soy-free, dairy-free and vegan. Illumin8 is USDA organic certified and non-GMO. They say, “Cover your most important nutrition bases with superfoods like baobab, chia, flax, whole grain brown rice, kelp, holy basil, guava, and coconut, to name just a few. Clean protein, the best gluten free carbohydrates from, healthy fats, minerals, fiber, natural vitamins, enzymes, and probiotics, they all come together in Illumin8.”
Illumin8 also tastes good! It comes in three flavors: Vanilla Bean, Aztec Chocolate and Mocha. They suggest that you mix, shake, or blend your organic meal with your favorite beverage. I tried the Mocha with almond milk, ice and a bit of stevia. I mixed it quickly in a blender bottle. It mixed easily and the flavor was really good. I’m not usually a big smoothie or shake person, but this was quick and easy. I like that it is chock full of nutrition, but doesn’t have a ton of extra calories. This was the perfect late morning pick me up (read: second breakfast) during marathon training. I’m going to try it again with a little coffee mixed in, too.
The nice folks at Sunwarrior have offered two lucky readers Illumin8 Starter Kits. The kit includes one packet of each flavor of Illumin8 plus a large blender bottle. Please use the Rafflecopter below to enter. The contest runs through Friday, August 5th. Winners will be selected and notified by August 7th. Winners must be US residents in the continental US (or have a US postal intermediary), 18 years of age or older and the offer is void where prohibited.
If you sign up for Sunwarrior’s email list, you get a free Smoothie e-book with great recipe ideas. You can buy online from Sunwarrior and get 15% off and free shipping with code WarriorSave. You can also keep up with Sunwarrior on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Please note: I received the the Sunwarrior products at no cost in exchange for an honest review. I was not otherwise compensated for this post. All opinions are my own. Giveaway prizes will be furnished by Sunwarrior.