Live it Up review Vs Daily Elements?

Comparing the incomparable…

It feels like we’re all running a marathon these days, doesn’t it? Juggling work, family, and trying to find a moment for ourselves can leave our own well-being on the back burner. We know we should be eating a mountain of veggies every day, but who honestly has the time to prep all that kale and broccoli? It’s a common struggle, and it’s probably why you’ve started looking into the world of supergreens powders.

You’ve likely seen a few names pop up, two of the big ones being Live it Up and our own Daily Elements. It can be tough to figure out which one is the right fit for you. They both seem healthy, they both are different greens, but what’s the real story?

Let's sit down, grab a cup of tea (or a green smoothie!), and have a real chat about what sets these two apart. We’ll look at what’s inside, how they’re made, and what that means for you.

A Side-by-Side Comparison

Honestly, it’s hard to compare apples to oranges here so we will keep it short. Live it Up may advertise as your friendly local greens company, but they are a big brand with a lot of marketing, product research.

Their review of our product was one (if not the MOST!) positive review product compared to all others they did, and – their product is not bad either, it's a completely different product mindset, simple greens vs engineered formula greens.

Our greens are just simple natural products, grown and crafted with the highest standards– from seed to powder. That’s it.

Feature	Daily Elements	Live it Up Supergreens
Primary Ingredients	4 Microgreens (Broccoli, Kale, Red Cabbage, Peas)	20+ ingredients (Grasses, Algae, Roots, etc.)
Ingredient Sourcing	All greens grown and sourced in the USA (Indoor Farm)	"Made in the USA with globally sourced ingredients"
Processing Method	Freeze-Dried to preserve maximum nutrients	Not specified, but typically heat-dried
Key Nutritional Focus	Nutrient density from concentrated microgreens	Broad spectrum of superfoods, probiotics, enzymes
Probiotics/Enzymes	No, focuses purely on the whole food microgreens	Yes, contains a probiotic and digestive enzyme blend
Taste	Subtle, earthy green flavor; easily mixed	Minty, slightly sweet flavor
Additional Flavours	Only comes in one ‘variant’ which is a natural one.	Has “original” and “Wild Berries**”
Vegetable-based greens content	1000 mg	Unspecified. Broccoli, nopal, parsley, spinach, kale, and nettle are on the lower half of an ingredient list in their proprietary blend.

**We really tried to find what makes “Wild Berries” taste like Wild Berries, but there’s no information about the source of natural flavors.

What’s Really in Your Scoop? A Look at Ingredients and Sourcing

When you’re choosing a supplement that you’ll be taking every day, you deserve to know exactly what’s in it and where it comes from. Transparency is key.

Live it Up: A Global Approach

Live it Up Supergreens takes a different path, blending over 20 ingredients, including cereal grasses, algae, and various roots. Their website states they are "Made in the USA," which is great, but with ingredients "sourced from the world's finest farms." This global sourcing means it can be harder to trace the journey of each ingredient and the specific standards they were held to before arriving in the final product.

Daily Elements: Handgrown Goodness

Here at Daily Elements, we’re pretty proud of our approach. We keep things simple and clean. Our powder contains just four ingredients: micro broccoli, micro kale, micro red cabbage, and micro peas. That’s it.

But the real story is where they come from. All of our microgreens are grown, harvested, and packaged right here in the USA, at our indoor farm just outside of Chicago. This isn't just about patriotism; it's about supply chain control and purity. By managing the entire process, we ensure our greens are grown without any pesticides, herbicides, or GMOs. Because we grow hydroponically (without soil), we can't get the "organic" certification, but our process is arguably even cleaner, protecting our greens from soil contaminants and other environmental pollutants. You can learn more about our powerful little microgreens here.

The Process Matters: Freeze-Drying vs. Traditional Methods

How a green powder is made has a massive impact on its nutritional value. You could start with the best ingredients on earth, but if the process strips them of their nutrients, what’s the point?

The Daily Elements Freeze-Drying Difference

This is where we really stand apart. We use a method called freeze-drying to turn our fresh microgreens into the fine powder you see. It's a more complex and, frankly, more expensive process, but the results are worth every penny.

Freeze-drying works by first freezing the harvested microgreens and then placing them in a strong vacuum. This process, called sublimation, turns the frozen water directly into vapor, skipping the liquid phase entirely. Why does this matter? Because it uses cold instead of heat, it preserves up to 97% of the original nutrients of the microgreens. It locks in the vitamins, minerals, and delicate compounds like sulforaphane. This quality-first approach is why our product has the price it does; we’re investing in preserving the maximum nutritional power for you. You can read all about the science in our article, "The Facts on Freeze-Drying."

Live it Up’s Method

Most green powders on the market, including many popular brands, use traditional heat-drying methods. While effective at removing moisture, the heat involved can degrade the sensitive vitamins and enzymes that make greens so powerful in the first place. The final product is still beneficial, but it may not pack the same nutritional punch as one that was freeze-dried.

Conclusion

Daily Elements is a simple effective formula that has simple green ingredients, it’s vegetables as you know them in a new and fresh format.

Live it Up is a blend of many amazing ingredients that all together add up to a very advanced product that offers very wide value (not but exactly tons of anything).

We invite you to try Daily Elements and see what works for you the best.

Frequently Asked Questions

We know you have questions, so let’s tackle some of the most common ones for both products.

About Daily Elements

1. Why does Daily Elements only use four ingredients?

We believe in potency and purity. By focusing on four of the most nutrient-dense microgreens: broccoli, kale, red cabbage, and peas—we provide a concentrated source of vitamins and minerals without unnecessary fillers or flavors.

2. What makes freeze-drying better and why does it affect the price?

Freeze-drying is a dehydration process that retains up to 97% of the original nutrients from the fresh microgreens. It's a more intensive and costly method than heat-drying, but it ensures you get a much higher quality, more potent product. You're paying for the preserved nutrition.

3. Is Daily Elements really all grown in the USA?

Yes. 100%. We grow, harvest, freeze-dry, and package everything at our own indoor farm near Chicago. This gives us complete control over the quality and purity of our product from seed to scoop.

4. What does Daily Elements taste like?

Because it contains no sweeteners, flavorings, or fillers, it has a very natural, subtle green taste. Many of our customers find it easy to mix into smoothies, yogurt, oatmeal, or even just water without it overpowering the flavor of their food or drink.

About Live it Up Supergreens

1. What are the main types of ingredients in Live it Up Supergreens?

Their formula is built on a blend of over 20 ingredients, including cereal grasses like wheatgrass and barley grass, algae like spirulina and chlorella, and a mix of superfoods, probiotics, and digestive enzymes.

2. Where do Live it Up source their ingredients?

Their website states their product is made in the USA with ingredients sourced from various farms around the world.

3. Does Live it Up Supergreens contain probiotics?

Yes, their blend includes a 5 billion CFU probiotic complex and a digestive enzyme blend that claims to “support gut health”.

4. How does Live it Up Supergreens taste?

It is flavored with peppermint leaf and is described as having a slightly sweet, minty taste. It also offers a second “Wild Berry”, but as noted above we don’t really know much about it.

5. Does Live it Up Supergreens have caffeine?

No, at the time of writing of this article, there’s not a single ingredient that would suggest even “non-detectable” traces of caffeine.