I recently fell victim to an Instagram ad and it led me to a hidden gem: A-Z Nutrition + Smoothies in Clifton, NJ. What piqued my interest? This spot used to be a GNC — but it’s since been totally transformed by new owners into a health food haven that actually makes eating healthy feel fun.
I kid you not, I look forward to going to this health food store now. Here’s the breakdown:
They’ve got:
- More than 10 types of juice shots
- Protein-packed treats like oreo donuts, cheesecakes, and muffins.
- Trendy health picks like flavored sea moss, sea moss pudding, chia pudding, overnight oats, and juices galore.
…and that’s just one wall.
The rest?
🥤 Smoothies and smoothie bowls with over 10 bases to choose from
💊 Aisles packed with discounted supplements and vitamins — probably from its GNC past
🌿 Plus an entire section of herbs, teas, spices, and natural supplements with everything from cranberry powder and marshmallow root to eucalyptus powder and dandelion leaf — this place has it all.
What I Tried:
🥄 Biscoff Protein Pudding
✔️ 10/10
✔️ Only 140 cals, 18g protein
✔️ Tastes like a dessert you’d fight your siblings over — absolutely delicious and satisfying.
🥄 Pistachio Protein Pudding
✖️ The topping tasted like Golden Grahams (bonus), but the base gave “plain Greek yogurt” and not much else. Wouldn’t grab this again.
🥄 Pistachio Sea Moss Pudding
✖️ I tried this to dip my toes into the sea moss world without buying a big jar. Unfortunately, the flavor wasn’t it — though that might just be sea moss being sea moss.
🧃 Juice Shots:
- Focus Well Shot – Pretty good! Has lions mane, chaga, cordyceps + guarana to give you that boost of focus.
- Healthy Blood Pressure Shot – Not bad, but super peppery.
- Shilajit Power Shot – It’s supposed to be full of benefits (has soursop, which was new for me), and I got it as my free shot in a buy 2, get 1 deal. The taste? pretty nasty. But if it delivers results, I might be willing to keep plugging my nose and powering through.
Overall, I’d say if you’re into health foods or even just like trying new wellness trends, this place is worth a stop. Tons of variety, deals, and that protein Biscoff cheesecake alone is enough to justify the trip.
And if you’re new here—hi, I’m Ivy! I started The Ivy Vines to share my favorite recipes, foodie finds, and more with you. I also love trying food + drink trends to see if they’re really worth your time. Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you find something delicious!
Happy reading + eating!
– Ivy🌱
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