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New Year New You

I just received my New Year New You Amazon Sample Box and I'm super excited to try all the samples. The box came packed full with nutrition and wellness samples and a few full size products.

For those of you who aren't familiar with Amazon Sample Boxes, you pay for the samples (in this case $14.99) and Amazon gives you a credit of equal value to spend on full size versions of the samples. The only caveat is that you have to be an Amazon Prime member.

This sample box has been the most impressive one I have received so far. It included:

• Chocolate Peanut Butter Vega Protein + Snack Bar
• Nut Butter Filled Clif Bar
• Cinnamon Roll Quest Cereal Protein Bar
• Chocolate Quest Cereal Protein Bar
  
• Vanilla Bean Bodylogix Natural Whey
• Chocolate Cacao Garden of Life Raw Fit Powder
• Vanilla Garden of Life Raw Fit Powder
• Vanilla Burt's Bees Protein Powder
• Jarro-Dophilus EPS Probiotic Supplement
• Smarty Pants Gummy Vitamins
• Centrum Vitamints
• New Chapter Every Woman's One Daily Multi
• Renew Life Ultimate Flora Probiotic
• Sundown Naturals Vitamin C Gummies
• Neocell Biotin Bursts
• Raspberry Emergen-C
• Blood Orange Myoplex Pre-Workout
  
  
  

All of the samples were one serving with the exception of the Sundown Naturals Vitamin C Gummies, which was a 90 count bottle, the Jarro-Dophilus EPS Probiotic Supplement, which was a 15 count travel pack, and the Neocell Biotin Bursts, which was a 10 count sample.

I have already tried the Sundown Naturals Vitamin C Gummies and the Renew Life Ultimate Flora Probiotic.

Sundown Naturals Vitamin C Gummies: These were absolutely delicious. They were a bit tart but had a great orange flavor. Each serving includes 250mg of Vitamin C or 417% daily value. It does not contain gluten, wheat, milk, lactose, artificial flavor, artificial sweetener, preservatives, soy, yeast, or fish. My only complaint is that they contain sugar and corn syrup, which normally have no place in a vitamin. I do think that the pros of these vitamins out way the cons and are a great way for adults to get their Vitamin C. Since this was a 90 count bottle, I will continue taking them to see if they have any long term positive effects. 

Renew Life Ultimate Flora Probiotic: This probiotic came in the form of a gummy supplement. They tasted fairly neutral, not as fruity as I would have expected from a gummy supplement. Each serving contains 2 billion live probiotic cultures. They can be taken by adults and children 2 years and up. They are dairy free, soy free, and have no artificial ingredients, but do contain wheat and tree nuts. It is only one serving, so it is difficult to speak to its long term effectiveness. 

Stay tuned for more reviews. I have the Beauty Amazon Sample Box coming later this week.