Danielle R.
Yelp
I ordered this cleanse for my step-dad, who has severe eczema and various other health issues. I was hoping a cleanse would be a good way for him to detox and transition into healthier eating. Urban Remedy seemed like a great option because I could order a combination of juices, food, and the "spikes" for added health benefits.
Pros: In my opinion, Urban Remedy has great customer service. I emailed them to figure out what kind of cleanse I should order for my step-dad, and they responded with a list of items I should order that help with inflammation, skin issues, etc. It was nice to know that the cleanse would cater specifically to his problems. They also provided me with a 10% off coupon code, which was nice considering it's not particularly cheap!
Now, obviously I can't comment too much on how the products actually tasted, but I was able to try the kale chips, and they were pretty good!
Cons: A couple other items I was able to try (because my step-dad literally couldn't drink them) were the Boost lemonade (turmeric, lemon and stevia) and the Hot Chocolate (almond, dates, cacao, sea salt, cinnamon, cayenne and maca root). I normally don't have issues with "weird" tasting drinks, but these were NASTY. The lemonade tasted like pickle juice (maybe it had gone bad??) and the Hot Chocolate had so much cayenne that I started violently coughing after the first sip, which caused my throat to hurt pretty badly for the next few hours. Honestly, if they just cut the amount of cayenne, it probably could have been a good drink, but there was just WAY too much in there.
Another con was the fact that the banana brittle we ordered was completely broken when it arrived, so it was all crumbs. The Zucchini Fettuccine meals were also pretty banged up, along with being TINY! I feel like a meal composed of only zucchini and tomato sauce could stand to be a little larger.
I can't comment personally on any of the other items, but my step-dad ate/drank them, so I guess the flavors were OK.
At the end of the 3 days, my step-dad felt horrible. He actually felt so sick that he had to leave work and come home early. I'm not sure if it was because he was so hungry, or because his body was detoxing. His skin was pretty aggravated as well.
I was disappointed that the cleanse didn't work out better for him...but what can you do? I will say that I wouldn't completely discount this company in the future. I think that they could easily fix some of the issues I mentioned (especially related to flavor problems) and I would personally like to try one of the cleanses myself to get a better grasp on how it would make me feel and how different products taste. If I do decide to order another cleanse, hopefully the experience will be more positive!