Nutritionist Breaks Down Viral Erewhon Smoothies

Erewhon is said to be the most expensive grocery store in the world right now. However, are higher prices equal higher quality nutritional products?

In this post, we’ll examine the ingredients that are used in their classic and signature smoothies. You will also be given nutritionally comparable alternatives to niche ingredients that may not be available everywhere to everyone.

Breaking Down the Word “Organic”

One commonality among the Erewhon smoothie ingredients is that most of the ingredients are organic. In the United States, organic is a protected term. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines organic as a label that indicates that a food or product, farmers and businesses has met the USDA organic standards for growing processing and handling of their products. The diagram below provides a brief overview of the standards.

Erewhon smoothies’ ingredients that are labeled as organic specifically read as “Organic X”. There are four different organic labels according to the USDA. These include “100 Percent Organic”, “Organic”, “Made with Organic ___”, and Specific organic ingredient listings.

Produce can be called organic if it’s certified to have grown in soil that has had no synthetic fertilizers and pesticides applied three years prior to harvest.

While it seems like this is a good thing that their ingredients are organic, does that mean they are healthier than conventional ingredients?

Organic vs Conventional Foods

There are many benefits to eating organic foods. People who eat more organic food are exposed to less pesticides and seem to have fewer cases of cancer. Pregnant women may benefit from eating organic foods as pesticides may be linked to complications and abnormal fetal development.

However, this doesn’t make organic foods the top choice. They do not contain more nutrients than conventional foods. People who eat organic food also seem to be more active, don’t smoke or drink, and lead generally healthier lifestyles. Therefore it is hard to conclude that organic foods are healthier for you.

Many factors play a role in the types of foods we choose to consume. As long as you are striving to eat the daily recommended servings of fruits, vegetables and whole grains, that counts more than consuming organic or conventional foods.

Now that we’ve broken down the word organic, let’s discuss the base ingredients for each Erewhon smoothie.

Erewhon Smoothies

While this post aims to educate you on nutrition comparable alternatives to niche ingredients, I would like to acknowledge my bias. Some “niche” ingredients that I suggest for substitution may be common knowledge to you.

The following ingredients listed for each classic smoothie are available on the Erewhon website at the time of the publishing of this post.

Erewhon Classics

Peanut Butter Blast

• Organic Raw Almond Milk
• Organic Cacao Powder
• Mikuna Chocho Plant Protein Powder
• Organic Peanut Butter
• Organic Banana

Mikuna choco plant protein powder is a protein powder. Feel free to use any plant based protein powder of you choice in place of it. Be particularly mindful to look out for plant based protein powder with all nine essential amino acids.

Turmeric Crush

• Organic Carrot Juice
• Organic Orange Juice
• Organic Ginger Juice
• Organic Turmeric Juice
• Organic Mango
• Organic Pineapple
• Organic Camu Camu
• Organic Lemon
• Organic Beet Juice

Camu camu is known for it’s high vitamin C content. For similar nutritional value, feel free to substitute with acai berries or any other berries!.

Energy Elixir

• Organic Raw Almond Milk
• Organic Blueberries
• Organic Strawberries
• Organic Banana
• Organic Mucuna

Mucuna purines are a type of bean that is nutritionally comparable to soybeans or black eyed-peas.

Almond Butter Blast

• Organic Raw Almond Milk
• Organic Cacao Powder
• Mikuna Chocho Plant Protein Powder
• Organic Almond Butter
• Organic Banana

These ingredients are typically accessible in many parts of the United States in stores or online.

The Goddess Smoothie

• Organic Raw Almond Milk
• Organic Barley Grass
• Organic Chlorella
• Organic Spirulina
• Organic Hemp Seeds
• Organic Lucuma
• Organic Maca
• Organic Mesquite
• Xylitol
• Organic Tocos
• Organic Pumpkin Seed
• Organic Cinnamon
• Vanilla Stevia

Often used a sweetener, lucuma is rich in vitamin C, potassium, iron, vitamin B3, zinc and antioxidants. Options like honey or brown sugar can provide similar sweetness while offering some nutritional benefits that white sugar can’t. Mesquite is typically used as a flour or sweetener. It is comparable nutrition wise to legumes, grains and nuts. Tocos, short for tocotrienols are a form of vitamin E that’s highly bioavailable, meaning it is easily absorbed by the body. It is a supplement derived from raw rice bran. One food high in tocotrienols is barley.

Brainstorm

• Organic Raw Almond Milk
• Organic Raw Walnuts
• Organic Ginkgo
• Udo’s Oil
• Organic Dates
• Organic Banana

Udo’s oil is a supplement created by scientist Udo Erasmus who had a PhD in nutrition. It has a 2:1:1 ratio of omega-3, omega 6, and omega-9 fatty acids and is free of fish oil. A nutritionally comparable ingredient would be a vegan omega-3-6-9 oil supplement.

Coconut Dream

• Vita Coco Farmers Organic Coconut Water
• Organic Raw Almond Milk
• Organic Dates
• Organic Coconut Meat
• Organic Banana
• Organic Kale
• Organic Cinnamon

These ingredients are typically accessible in many parts of the United States in stores or online.

Royal Defense

• Organic Apple Juice
• Organic Bee Pollen
• Organic Banana
• Organic Strawberries
• Organic Blueberries

Bee pollen is great for it’s antioxidant properties. All citrus fruits have wonderful antioxidant properties as well.

Pitaya Smoothie

• Organic Apple Juice
• Organic Lemon
• Organic Pitaya
• Organic Pineapple
• Organic Banana

These ingredients are typically accessible in many parts of the United States in stores or online.

Matchacado Smoothie

• Organic Raw Almond Milk
• Organic Banana
• Organic Avocado
• Organic Raw Honey
• Collagen Protein Powder
• Ceremonial Grade Matcha
• Organic Ashwagandha
• Organic Astragalus
• Organic Pine Pollen

Ashwagandha is rich in iron and calcium. Spinach would be a nutritionally comparable substitute. Astragalus is a Chinese herb that is used to protect and support the immune system. Foods that have similar properties are ginseng, and licorice root. Pine pollen has limited scientific evidence on it’s health benefits that include immune support and anti aging properties. Nutritionally, it has many antioxidant properties, just like citrus fruits.

Body Ecology Smoothie

• Organic Avocado
• Organic Green Apple
• Organic Celery
• Organic Parsley
• Organic Lemon
• Organic Cayenne
• Sea Salt

Erewhon Signatures

The signature smoothie selections at Erewhon change every so often due to celebrity collaborations, limited time offers, and the store’s focus on branded products and marketing. Below and the staple signature smoothies that are available online at the time blog post is published.

Malibu Mango Smoothie

• Vita Coco Farmers Organic Coconut Water
• Organic Vanilla Collagen
• Organic Maple Syrup
• Organic Mango
• Organic Pineapple
• Organic Banana
• Organic Orange Juice, Lions Mane
• Organic Coconut Flakes
• Zuma Valley Organic Coconut Cream

These ingredients are typically accessible in many parts of the United States in stores or online.

Coconut Cloud Smoothie

• Malk Organic Almond Milk
• Organic Pineapple
• Organic Banana
• Organic Avocado
• Organic Almond Butter
• Organic Vanilla Collagen
• Vanilla Stevia
• Blue Spirulina
• Zuma Valley Organic Coconut Cream

These ingredients are typically accessible in many parts of the United States in stores or online.

Strawberry Probiotic Smoothie

• Organic Strawberries
• Organic Raw Almond Milk
• Organic Coconut Kefir
• Collagen Protein Powder
• Organic Tocos
• Probiotics
• Xylitol
• Vanilla Stevia

See Goddess Smoothie above for Organic Tocos explanation.

Vanilla Matcha Smoothie

• Organic Matcha
• Organic Oatmilk
• Grass-fed Vanilla Collagen
• Agent Nateur Holi (Mane) Marine Collagen And Pearl Powder
• Mct Oil
• Sea Moss
• Tocos
• Lions Mane
• Chlorella
• Zuma Valley Organic Coconut Cream
• Vegan Cream Top

See Goddess Smoothie above for chlorella explanation.

Raw Farms Strawberry Smoothie

• Raw Farm Kefir
• Driscoll’s Organic Strawberries
• Organic Banana
• Grass-fed Whey Protein
• Grass-fed Colostrum
• Lucuma
• Tocos
• Organic Honey
• Sea Salt
• Zuma Valley Organic Coconut Cream

Colostrum in humans is the first form of breastmilk that is released by the mammary glands after giving birth. Grass-fed colostrum is the same, but obviously comes from cows. There’s really no nutritionally comparable accessible food for this ingredient.

Mint Chip Energizer

• Organic Raw Almond Milk
• Organic Maca
• Organic Mesquite
• Organic Barley Grass
• Vitality Greens
• Xylitol
• Organic Lucuma
• Organic Hemp Seeds
• Organic Cacao Nibs
• Organic Tocos
• Organic Peppermint
• Chocolate Stevia

Substitute the vitality greens powder with any green powder of your choice.

Post Workout Smoothie

• Organic Blueberries
• Organic Vanilla Collagen
• Organic Chia Seeds
• Organic Lucuma
• Organic Coconut Water
• Organic Maca
• Grass-fed Whey Protein

See The Goddess Smoothie for information on maca and lucuma.

Activated Smoothie

• Organic Cold Brew
• Organic Raw Almond Milk
• Organic Coconut Meat
• Organic Dates
• Dandy Blend
• Organic Coffee Beans
• Organic Lucuma
• Organic Mesquite
• Organic Maca
• Organic Cacao Nibs
• Organic Cacao Powder
• Collagen
• MCT Oil
• Organic Ghee
• Organic Tocos
• Organic Cinnamon
• Toffee Stevia

See The Goddess Smoothie for information on lucuma, mesquite, maca, and tocos.

Maca Bomb

• Organic Raw Almond Milk
• Organic Hemp Seeds
• Organic Maca
• Organic Mesquite
• Organic Lucuma
• Organic Cacao Nibs
• Organic Goji Berries,
• Organic Almond
• Organic Dates
• Toffee Stevia

See The Goddess Smoothie for information on maca, mesquite, and lucuma.

Amino Acid Trip Smoothie

• Pym Magnesium Yuzu Powder
• Organic Oat Milk
• Organic Lemon
• Organic Banana
• Organic Pineapple
• Zuma Valley Organic Coconut Cream
• Organic Blueberry Glaze

These ingredients are typically accessible in many parts of the United States in stores or online.

Kefir Matcha Cloud Smoothie

• Organic Kefir
• Organic Tocos
• Organic Lemon
• Organic Avocado
• Organic Rishi Matcha
• Vanilla Stevia
• Zuma Valley Organic Coconut Cream
• Organic Pitaya

See The Goddess Smoothie for information on Tocos.

Have you had the opportunity of trying an Erewhon smoothie? Now that you know that you can swap some ingredients to receive similar nutritional value, are you willing to make your own? Let’s talk about it in the comments below!