REVIEW: Olly Nutrition

I've always passed Olly Nutrition bottles in the Target aisles, and decided to try these two on a whim because being able to cope with stress and get a better night's sleep are both things I could do a better job of. When I posted them on my Instagram I got a ton of questions about what I thought about them, and now that I'm at the bottom of both bottles I wanted to share my thoughts! I'm not a pro when it comes to taking supplements or knowing the ins and outs, but I can share how I felt while I was taking them, and whether or not I'd repurchase!

Goodbye Stress - Keep Calm & Stay Alert

Price: $13.99 at Target (42 gummies)

Key Ingredients:
Gaba: an amino acid that helps to improve the mood and claims to work quickly (30-60 min).
L-Theanine: an amino acid (often found in green tea) used to promote relaxation while boosting concentration
Lemon Balm: a calming herb to help soothe stress and anxiety
Other ingredients: glucose syrup, beet sugar, water, gelatin, citric acid, natural flavors, coloring, pectin, vegetable oil, carnauba wax

Dose: 2 gummies

My experience: During my workday, I have a tendency to get myself into not necessarily stress, but more of a snowball of anxiety that can easily derail my work and be super distracting. Sometimes when I'm working I start thinking about all the other things I need to get to, which can sometimes be paralyzing and turn me into an unproductive lump. I was previously taking the Moondeli Calming Adaptogen as a part of my afternooon routine (you can read about it here), but wanted to try something different before repurchasing.

Sometimes I would take these in the morning to start my day off calm, or occasionally wait until my afternoon wave of anxiousness started to rise, but I felt like they worked pretty ok to help ease some of the tension. I did feel like I had more of a calm head about me, although I could still feel the subtle tightness in my chest that comes with my anxiety (which I'm sure would take something stronger than a couple gummies to fight off). I do think the Moondeli Calming Adaptogen worked better for me, but perhaps I simply react better to ashwagandha. I don't think I'd repurchase again because I've tried other things that work better, but maybe these work better for less stressed people! In short: works ok if you're dealing with really low/mild stress or anxiety. 

Restful Sleep - For a Healthy Sleep Cycle

Price: $13.99 at Target (50 gummies)

Key Ingredients:
Melatonin: a naturally occuring horomone that helps promote sleep and is meant to reset the body's internal clock
L-Theanine: an amino acid (often found in green tea) used to promote relaxation while boosting concentration
Botanicals ( a blend of chamomile, passionflower & lemon balm): herbs used to help soothe and relax
Other ingredients: glucose syrup, beet sugar, water, gelatin, citric acid, natural flavors, pectin, coloring, vegetable oil, carnauba wax

Dose: 2 gummies 30 minutes before bed

My experience: Initially when I bought this, I was looking for something that would put me to sleep. I (like many others) tend to think of everything stressful right at the moment I'm about to go to bed, and I also have a tendency to wake up a few times in the middle of night for no real reason. I wanted something that would basically me knock me out, and then I could wake up feeling brand new. When I was taking these, I found that they didn't necessarily put me to sleep, but worked much better at helping me get a more restful night's sleep. I would take them and could easily fight my body into staying up, but the nights I take these I wake up way less in the middle of the night than when I don't. I enjoyed these! I don't think I necessarily need them every night like how I was taking them, but good to have on those nights when you want to get a really good night's rest. They don't knock me out cold or make me feel groggy, but I think they're a good option for when you just need a little help catching a sounder sleep. I'd repurchase!

Do you take any supplements for sleep or stress? I'm getting ready to dig into some HUM vitamins to help me tackle both, as well as PMS symptoms, so I'll keep you posted on how they compare!