I ate a salad yesterday for lunch and my body almost went into shock from not tasting chocolate! Yes, we are heading into the holiday season; it starts with the crap fest known as Halloween and continues right into New Years day with the Fried Food Bowl. If you're not careful you can "good times" yourself into another waist size.
I had a chance to sit down with Jim Lubie from
MonaVie and talk to him about the "super food," that tastes great and is good for you.
First of all, what is a Superfood? To me, it's a fried hot dog, wrapped in a fried pancake. Apparently I am way off base.
Wikipedia defines it this way.
In layman's terms, foods that are really super duper good for you, broccoli sprouts and salmon fall into this category. If you are like me and most 10 year olds, there is no way you're going to eat broccoli sprouts every day, so you need a healthy alternative. Shazam, suddenly superfoods are something you can buy over the counter.
Unless your are
Maya, our Yoga/ nutrition Goddess and you eat
really well, you need a little extra something to get you the nutrition you need. Studies show the importance of maintaining a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, and it's a simple fact that most of us do not consume enough each day. Jim tells me that
MonaVie offers a convenient means of adding nutrition to your diet.
I tried it. It tastes good, like a fruity V8, but somehow cooler. It's not a "drink," think about it like a liquid vitamin that you drink a little bit of every day. It comes in bottle form, a energy drink and a gel. My favorite is the energy drink
MonaVie EMV, it isn't quite as thick as the traditional MonaVie bottled drinks and tastes great. I would put up against Red Bull in a minute. Not only does it taste great with Vodka, but apparently if you drink it with out the booze, it is actually much healthier for you than the every day energy drinks.
Onto the facts. 1. What is MonaVie?MonaVie is a simply a highly nutritious fruit juice made with a blend of Acai and 18 other fruits from around the world. Rich in phytonutrients and antioxidants, four ounces of MonaVie consumed per day is the antioxidant equivalent of 13 servings of commonly eaten fruits and vegetables.
2. What is Acai?Believe it or not Oprah did not invent the Acai berry. Acai is a small berry that grows indigenously on palm trees in the Amazon rain forest. The size of a giant blueberry, acai is approximately 85% seed and 15% skin and pulp. For a long time, very few people outside the Amazon knew much about the fruit. Today acai is recognized by many scientists and doctors around the world as a "superfood", rich in antioxidants, phytonutrients, amino acids, vitamins, and trace minerals. In fact, acai has a higher concentration of antioxidants than any other fruit or vegetable known today.
3. What are the MonaVie products? 
MonaVie Original supports your body's antioxidant and nutritional needs. It features a delicious blend of the Brazilian acai berry - one of nature's top superfoods - and 18 other body-beneficial fruits. This Balance-Variety-Moderation approach to nutrition delivers powerful antioxidants and phylonutrients to help fight free radicals and maintain your body's overall health.
MonaVie Active enhances your body's joint health. The Active blend features the additional benefits of plant-derived glucosamine, which has been scientifically shown to promote healthy joint function by targeting mobility and flexibility. Designed to support joint performance and recovery, this vital formula delivers the resources your body needs to get moving. Many professional athletes - including runners, cyclists, and triathletes - consume the Active blend on a daily basis. In September 2008, MonaVie Active became the official drink of the Boston Red Sox.
MonaVie Pulse delivers added heart health benefits derived from plant sterols (which studies suggest play a key factor in lowering cholesterol), resveratol, and omega 3 fatty acids. Scientifically formulated with your heart in mind, this delicious formula offers key nutritional support to those watching their cholesterol.
MonaVie EMV (my favorite) recharges your body and mind with a boost of sustained energy. EMV features a proprietary blend of antioxidant rich fruits, including the superfruit açai, and natural sources of energy. Formulated for everyday energy needs, this healthy drink increases performance and concentration by kicking up your energy level and keeping it there-without a subsequent crash.
4. If I want to drink the juice, where can I find it? The only way to obtain product is through an Independent Distributor like
Jim. If you'd like to drink the juice, you can visit
Jim's website or email him at
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For more information about
MonaVie products you can contact Jim Luby directly at
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