When people think about nutrition for active lifestyles, protein and carbohydrates usually dominate the conversation.

And for good reason.

But dietary variety matters too.

Different plant foods contain different combinations of naturally occurring nutrients, pigments and phytonutrients.

That is one reason I like the idea of combining several plant ingredients into one practical daily powder.

Propel Health Australia’s Daily Superfood Powder contains eight superfoods:

Cacao, goji berry, barley grass, spirulina, beetroot, açai berry, cracked-cell chlorella and camu camu.

Together, they provide a mix of naturally occurring polyphenols, carotenoids, plant pigments and micronutrients.

The formula is vegan, dairy free and non-GMO, with seven organic superfood ingredients.

Each 7 g serve provides 1.9 g protein, 1.1 g dietary fibre and 24 calories.

It’s not a protein supplement, a meal replacement or a substitute for eating vegetables.

And it doesn’t replace the fundamentals of good nutrition, appropriate training and adequate recovery.

Its role is much simpler.

It makes adding a wider selection of plant ingredients to an existing diet more convenient.

Mix it into a morning smoothie or another drink you already prepare.

For busy people balancing work, family and training, convenience matters.

Good nutrition needs to be practical enough to happen consistently.