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January 28, 2006
Reviewing Monavie Active Juice
By QBlog in Miscellaneous
A
few weeks ago Jerry Giebeig, a blogger
and Monavie distributor, sent me a free
sample of Monavie Active
Juice. I wasn't interested in joining his Multi-Level Marketing business
but Giebeig piqued my curiosity about its flagship product by making some bold
claims during one of our Gizmo conversations.
"This product contains all the nutrition you need to survive," said Jerry.
"No way," I replied in shocked amazement. "I have to try this stuff."
So, Giebeig rushed a bottle of Monavie Active Juice to my door and I opened the box with eager anticipation.
"Is
that wine?" my wife asked as I pulled out the bottle.
"Nope, this is Monavie! It's fruit juice."
I read the product label to my wife and she was impressed that a portion of the profits help preserve the Amazon rainforest. She's got a special place in her heart for rainforests.
How Did It Taste?
One thing that concerned me about the Monavie Active Juice was that the recommended
serving was one to two ounces, taken twice a day. I'm not a "vitamin guy"
and didn't like the idea of measuring out a "dosage" of fruit juice
every morning and evening and so I put the Monavie in the fridge with the intention
of getting back to it when I was in that "vitamin" state of mind.
A
couple of days later I was talking to Giebeig and he asked me how I liked the
juice.
"I haven't tried it yet," I replied.
He asked why.
"I just don't feel like measuring out my fruit juice."
"That's a recommendation," Giebeig said. "You can drink as much as you want."
What a relief. The next day I opened the bottle and drank a glass. It wasn't bad. It was fruity with a hint of pepper. The taste reminded me of raspberries. It was thick, almost V8 thick but without the tomatoes. It's a lot like drinking Looza Nectar.
The smell was very strong and not exactly pleasant. It's possible that the smell negatively impacted my taste buds a bit. My overall impression was positive but I think it would take some time for me to acquire a taste for Monavie Active Juice. And I could see that happening if it weren't so expensive.
How Much Does It Cost?
Giebeig explained that the juice retails
for $45 a bottle and that the wholesale price is as low as $21. It's a 750 ML
bottle and many good wines costs less for the same quantity.
"But the fruits are exotic and the profits help the rainforest," my wife explained.
"Honey, it's $45 per bottle of JUICE," I protested. "I don't care if it cures cancer. That's a lot of money for fruit juice."
"Doesn't it make you feel better?" she asked.
Does It Work?
Ah,
does Monavie Active Juice work? I'll cut to the chase — no. Not for me
anyway. True, I only drank one bottle and didn't take the recommended servings
but I didn't feel any different after drinking the juice. Giebeig tried to explain
all the scientific research and data supporting the health benefits of Monavie
but I stopped him short.
"Jerry, I don't want to know all that stuff," I said. "If it works, I'll feel it no matter what the scientists say. And I don't want to be psychologically influenced by any marketing material and develop some placebo effect."
And I didn't feel anything. I don't really have anything bad to say about Monavie Active Juice but it's just not something I can see myself spending money on with one exception — if it were cheaper. If I could snag a bottle for $7 or so I might become a Monavie fan. I wouldn't join the MLM but I could see myself drinking it regularly after I got used to the taste.
What Is Monavie?
I'm not exactly sure what Monavie is but I'll tell you what I know. It's an
MLM that has very few products (compared to Quixtar) and has recently been joined
by former Amway/Quixtar Diamonds Brig
Hart and Bruce Anderson, both of whom have recently been involved in legal disputes with Quixtar.
Is Monavie better or worse than any other MLM business? I have no idea. Monavie distributors like Giebeig certainly believe it's better but what MLM distributor doesn't believe that their latest endeavor is the "greatest opportunity in the world?"
On The Radio
If you'd like to hear my audio review of Monavie Active Juice check out the
January 13, 2006 podcast from
QBlog Radio.
Comments
Hey Eric,
Thank you for the reviews and comments regarding MonaVie Active.
Just a few things--
I think it is relevant to state that you drank the entire bottle in a couple of glasses. True you can drink as much as you like to -- if you can afford to do so. You may become more regular, but no harm will be done by consumming more than 2 (1oz servings) a day -- which is reccomended.
During our conversation, the statement was made by me -- that I was being told by more than one Doctor -- that one could sustain life on the Acai Berry. Not MonaVie.
I am still considering the challenge you gave me to -- "Do it!" I am just afraid I may turn purple. ;-)
Doctors have also confirmed that our bodies are producing cancerous cells daily and antioxidants destroy such.
I have discovered that when an antioxidant attacks a cancer cell, I myself have never been able to feel that personally. Can anyone describe how that feels? ;-)
One thing that you made clear, is that you didn't feel anything. I do not tell anyone that they will feel anything. Some do, and some don't.
That is why it is important to have some understanding of science backing the product.
As for cost issues: How much does a apple, orange, and a bannana cost? Then take that cost and estimate how many you would need to make a 750 ML bottle of pure fruit juice. Needless to say -- I cannot find most of the antioxidant rich fruits in MonaVie at my local market, even if I wanted to make juice from them.
Nonetheless, I do make people aware that there are many people who are claiming that they ARE experiencing some pretty amazing physical changes in their health since using the reccomended daily servings of MonaVie Active.
Are these people lying -- maybe they are. One can only go by their own intuition and gut feelings. Is it psychological -- maybe. Is their health improving -- for many they have medical proof that it is. The science backing healthy fruit and vegetables rich in antioxidants, phytonutrients, etc. is abundant.
The way I explain the MonaVie product is that it is a all-natural blend of 16 exotic nutrient rich -- fruit juices -- 3 for flavor.
The headlining fruit is the Acai Berry from the Amazon Rain Forest. I encourage everyone to do due-diligence on Acai - the news and research is forthcoming. (See University of Florida most recent study this month here www.squidoo.com/monavie.)
You also mention that Brig and Bruce have pending legal issues with Quixtar. Brig does have a pending lawsuit, and he is suing Quixtar. Bruce however, is done and out. They -- meaning the A/QMO Kingpins and Quixtar took him for several million dollars and sold his business out from under him.(Details at www.baron55.com)
If you are looking for a high or a rush, I do not reccomend buying MonaVie. However, if you are looking to supplement your diet with a tasty and nutrient rich beverage, MonaVie may be a solution to some of your needs. It is about conveneince -- delivering 7 servings of LIVE fruit by taking a few swigs a day.
The benefits are not going to be blatant or mind-shaking. You can expect an overall increase in energy if you take as directed, for an extended period of time.
The key is balance, variety, moderation.
Many people are used to a caffeine buzz and/or some other type of high that has negative side-effects. MonaVie has no negative side-effects -- it is a all-natural blend of exotic fruit in a bottle, that is a long-term solution.
To be clear, I never make any health claims that MonaVie will cure anything. Will it help improve your health? Try some and you decide for yourself. MonaVie has a money back gurantee.
"Doctors have also confirmed that our bodies are producing cancerous cells daily and antioxidants destroy such."
Do you have a reference or a link to a report confirming this?
"To be clear, I never make any health claims that MonaVie will cure anything. Will it help improve your health?"
So will drinking water. And water doesn't cost $45/bottle.
So the big question is if it doesn't cause you to feel anything and you make no claims about its potential medicinal effects, why should anyone buy it? Where's the proof that it does anything at all to justify buying or drinking it (other than for enjoyment)?
PW
PW,
"Doctors have also confirmed that our bodies are producing cancerous cells daily and antioxidants destroy such."
>Do you have a reference or a link to a report confirming this?
Nope, I do not. I am going by what my family Dr has told me personally.
If you disagree -- do you have a link that disproves my Dr wrong?
>So will drinking water. And water doesn't cost >$45/bottle.
Are you seriously comparing health benefits of water to fruit juices? Be a little more objective will ya, you are starting to sound like a closed-minded MLMer. ;-)
>So the big question is if it doesn't cause you >to feel anything and you make no claims about >its potential medicinal effects, why should >anyone buy it? Where's the proof that it does >anything at all to justify buying or drinking >it (other than for enjoyment)?
There is proof, I guess it depends on your level of scrutiny. Many people have done enough due-diligence to know that science is available that supports the benefits of daily consumption of dark pigmented fruits on a consistent basis.
Then there are those really risky people who believe the testimonies of those they meet -- that make claim that MonaVie has elliminated a particular problem. ;-)
Bottom Line: Do you feel that ingesting large amounts of antioxidants is good for you and beneficial to ones health? Or, that glucosamine and celadrine improve joint and muscle problems?
If no, then all I can tell you is that we disagree.
If yes, then MonaVie is a great source of several very unique fruits that have been tested and found to be high in anti-oxidants as well as many other beneficial nutrients.
How much should 750 ML of these particular fruits sell for in a juice form?
Here is a link t a website where they sell different antioxidants. The first one that they claim is the best sells for $59 for a one month supply in a pill form. I choose to believe that absorbtion rates are better in liquid than in pill.
http://www.consumer-review.net/anti-oxidants.html
There is also an explanation about antioxidants and oxidating cells in the left-hand margin.
Though I am always skeptical of MLMs and the "miracle products" that they offer, I am not ready to discount the benefits of this juice. Why? Personal experience.
My parents had been encouraged by a friend to drink Tahitian Noni juice. It, like Monavie, isn't too pleasant-tasting or -smelling, has a recommended daily dose of one or two shot glasses, costs $40 per bottle, and is distributed via network marketing.
I did not believe that the Noni juice would have any effects besides lightening their pocketbook by $40 every week, but after a few months of drinking Noni, my father's psoriasis greatly diminished and then disappeared (or at least the affected areas of the skin started looking normal; I doubt that the affliction itself is completely gone). There were no major lifestyle changes other than two shots of Noni a day.
I am not involved with Noni or Monavie in any way other than occasional consumption of the former; I'm simply recounting my personal experience with the product.
You may have tried the wrong juice!
Maybe the former Passport president can ship you a free sample bottle of the "ageless" Passport/OLS (juice, pills, cream, or whatever) for review.
Would you consider trying a sample bottle of Passport/OLS juice?
I would be really worried about buying some product that is not in the open market, given how much BS goes on in these MLM. Wasting $$ is one thing, it may even harm you!! e.g. Double X has vitamin K, not too good for old ppl. An mlmer is not a dietition, is he?
Dietitians.ca says this all stupid potions and jiuces just contribute to expensive Urine.
http://www.dietitian.com/vitamins.html
Should I listen to them, or a snake oil sleazy mlm?
Btw give the character of BO Short, it could very well be real pee in those bottles. Who knows?
">Do you have a reference or a link to a report confirming this?
Nope, I do not. I am going by what my family Dr has told me personally.
If you disagree -- do you have a link that disproves my Dr wrong?"
I am not making claims. I am also not privy to what your doctor told you. Why should I be forced to falsify YOUR claims.
Also, your doctor makes suggestions to you based on your medical history and his/her experience with you. That does not make him/her qualified to start recommending products that you endorse to everyone else, especially using his/her status to do so.
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">So will drinking water. And water doesn't cost >$45/bottle.
Are you seriously comparing health benefits of water to fruit juices? Be a little more objective will ya, you are starting to sound like a closed-minded MLMer. ;-)"
I am not comparing anything. I am making no claims. I simply wonder why anyone would pay $45/bottle for something that has no more proven benefits than water. That is not a comparison.
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">So the big question is if it doesn't cause you >to feel anything and you make no claims about >its potential medicinal effects, why should >anyone buy it? Where's the proof that it does >anything at all to justify buying or drinking >it (other than for enjoyment)?
There is proof, I guess it depends on your level of scrutiny."
You have been asked for and failed to provide proof of your claims, but you blame our "level of scrutiny" for our lack of faith in your claims?
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"Many people have done enough due-diligence to know that science is available that supports the benefits of daily consumption of dark pigmented fruits on a consistent basis."
I asked for a link. You said you didn't have one. You are making the claims. Why is it up to me to do the studies?
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"Then there are those really risky people who believe the testimonies of those they meet -- that make claim that MonaVie has elliminated a particular problem. ;-)
Bottom Line: Do you feel that ingesting large amounts of antioxidants is good for you and beneficial to ones health? Or, that glucosamine and celadrine improve joint and muscle problems?
If no, then all I can tell you is that we disagree.
If yes, then MonaVie is a great source of several very unique fruits that have been tested and found to be high in anti-oxidants as well as many other beneficial nutrients.
How much should 750 ML of these particular fruits sell for in a juice form?"
Um, less than $45/bottle? And even then, the proof of its benefits should be easy to find (PROVIDED by reps WITH THE PRODUCT) and easy to substantiate, especially by those who sell it.
I'm not sure that ingesting large amounts of ANYTHING is good for you.
I feel good after I drink caffeinated drinks. I don't get that "buzz" that so many people do, and it can sometimes help in alleviating a headache. But I would never claim that everyone will feel good after drinking something with caffeine in it. Nor would I suggest that everyone should drink caffeinated beverages until it makes them feel good, too. I would not suggest drinking mega-quantities of the stuff. And I certainly wouldn't claim that because I felt good after drinking coffee that there was some sort of medicinal benefit to drinking it unless I had documented evidence of that benefit available to me. My experiences with it are mine, alone.
If I suggested that coffee or Coke was good for someone else, it would be up to me to prove it. It would be up to me to prove that my claims were not motivated by potential profit. It is not up to anyone else to disprove it.
You're the MonaVie rep. Prove your claims.
PW
We're forgetting what's important here. That is one sweet looking bottle.
You guys aren’t listening. You’re debating about the wrong juice. Why don’t you guys try the Passport/OLS juice? The P/OLS bottle isn’t as cute the MonaVie’ bottle but it has 4,500 ORAC (s) per oz! You can‘t beat that can you?
Don’t ask me what an “ORAC” is but if it has 4,500 of them, it must be a good thing. Above all, it tastes great and it’s less filling!
Also, it’s a good idea to know your products. You don‘t want to have to resort to the old "That's a good question. I'll have to get back to you on that" line. Do you?
If you drink that juice, front roll 50 times, then smoke some crack, mlm does make sense. You gotta try it!
You can add this 3rd party (Government) link to your list of research references:
http://5aday.nci.nih.gov/research/index.html
Snippet~
"Research shows that fruits and vegetables are powerful defenders of our health. The research supporting a critical role for fruits and vegetables in good health grows stronger all the time. Scientists now agree that fruits and vegetables should be the foundation of a healthy diet.
In addition to helping you feel better eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can also help reduce your risk of many chronic diseases including cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, stroke and other diseases. Click on a link to the right for more information on that topic."
Maybe we are discussing cost?
What should 750 ML of exotic fruits from around the world cost?
I think MonaVie is priced competitively as I have illustrated above with non-MLM examples.
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Here is a link t a website where they sell different antioxidants. The first one that they claim is the best sells for $59 for a one month supply in a pill form. I choose to believe that absorbtion rates are better in liquid than in pill.
http://www.consumer-review.net/anti-oxidants.html
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Show me otherwise -- if you disagree.
Are you saying that the government endorses MoneVie?
PW
Not at all -- this conversation is about antioxidant rich fruits/berries in a bottle PW -- nothing more.
I would ask that you quit trying to make it more than what it is -- and just breathe. ;-)
The claim has now been verified -- that fruit is healthy. MonaVie delivers some of the most antioxidant rich fruits/berries in the world in a bottle.
For many, it is convenience..
Now that I provide you with links to back my "claims" that fruit is full of antioxidants among others -- that help you sustain better health -- you question whether the source is endorsing my product. I ask that you try to be objective.
Possibly -- there is a MLM product/opportunity that has been brought to market that IS different than the normal hyped up snake-oil and/or empty promises of riches. One that stands up to your sterotypical rhetoric -- which usually applies to all companies I have seen you critize up until now.
For the record, I am not naive enough to think that there will not be people who misrepresent and make exaggerated health claims who are MonaVie Distributors. All I can do is -- do my part to combat those individuals, when/if they do so.
Have you had your 7-9 servings of fruit and/or vegetables today? If so, what did it cost you? ;-).
Copy write alert....
Have you had your 7-9 servings of fruit and/or vegetables today? If so, what did it cost you?
That's Quixtar's Double X and Fruit and Vegetable ad.
No, it is not me who is making it more than it is. YOUR company is saying that because the government is endorsing a diet rich in fruits and vegetables that MonaVie is the right product to buy in order to meet that standard.
This conversation is about MonaVie and its products - what they are and how they are marketed. I am not here to tell people what they should and should not ingest. I am here to discuss the way companies convince people to buy their products. I am here to explore the ways that messages offered to clients and reps differ from what is delivered.
Don't pretend that I'm upset. I'm not. I simply call you on your misrepresentation. You cannot say that MonaVie does ANYTHING for health unless its claims are approved by the FDA to do so. Including the word "may" in your claims may get your company out of hot water, legally, but it doesn't justify a $45 bottle of fruit juice.
Otherwise, the BIG question would be: How do you get people to fork over $45 for a bottle of juice without making any health claims?
BTW, I feel great. Very healthy, even though I don't work out enough... (Too much time sitting in front of the computer! :-) )
PW
I looked at the site that Jerry referenced, and it talks about the benifits of a diet rich in fruit and vegetables. It says nothing about dietary supplements. I'm not convinced that it is supporting products like Jerry is selling.
PW,
So you know -- I do not sell MonaVie Active for $45. When is the last time you paid suggested retail anywhere?
My customers can buy at a 15% discount when they buy a case a month (2 adults consume a case per month)-- therefore the price they pay is $34 a bottle.
Where is my company making that claim?
In your own words -- will you provide a link to that claim please?
As for what MonaVie is:
MonaVie is 100% all-natural LIVE fruit/berries in a bottle, with the MonaVie Active having Glucosamine® and Celadrine®. (Glucosamine hydrochloride and esterified fatty acids (Celadrin) which has been added to our MonaVie Active formula has been found to help greatly in repairing cartilage and joints.
Link to support claim:
http://www.willner.com/news.aspx?id=9
Snippet~
In a double blind, matched pair topical cream study, conducted at the University of Connecticut, 100% of the osteoarthritic subjects on Celadrin® showed significant improvement in just 30 minutes and cumulative benefits throughout the remaining 30 days of the study. Patients were assessed for range of motion, pain levels, timed up and go, timed stair climbing and muscular endurance tests. Significance was demonstrated in every test.
The Celadrin® compound represents a matrix of fatty acid carbons which have been scientifically arranged to achieve maximum efficacy for joint mobility and health.
Celadrin® is a revolutionary complex which has been scientifically designed to restore mobility and relieve pain quickly.
End of Snippet--
MonaVie company officials have never told me that MonaVie will do anything, other than provide convenience of LIVE fruit/berries in a bottle. They encourage distributors to study the science and try the product. Money back gurantee.
MonaVie promotes that there are many people reporting significant health changes since taking MonaVie regularly(some very interesting.)
As anyone -- I am always skeptical of product testimonials. However, I must admit -- these testimonials (that I have seen/heard with my own eyes and ears) are convincing. They are also in allignment with benefits that the government and scientists are reporting that fruits/vegetables, Glucosamine, and Celadrine will provide.
Are these people all liars, or is the placebo effect occuring? You have to decide that for yourself. I choose to believe the people I have personally interacted with.
Worst case scenerio -- they believe they are improving. Therefore, if it takes a bottle of MonaVie Active a week to reduce dosage or wean them them off of oxicontins -- then I think that is improvement. Have you seen the side-effects of those babies? :-0
But hey -- people pass out at Benny Hinn concerts all the time and swear they have been healed.
So for the record -- I agree that science is key in promoting anything related to health. At the same time -- I am also equally convinced that these testimonials believe (some with proof in hand)their lives have been improved by taking MonaVie. ;-)
I personally represent MonaVie Active as a antioxidant rich fruit drink that contains 19 of the worlds most antioxidant rich fruits/berries -- headlining with the Acai Berry -- also containing Glucosamine and Celadrine for $34 a bottle or less.
There are some other very rare fruits/berries within MonaVie other than Acai -- they provide abundant amounts of antioxidants -- that science points to as beneficial.
Wouldn't it make sense that some people may discover positive changes -- when most of them have not had any LIVE food ingested in -- who knows how long?
Have you noticed -- hardly no one grows a garden anymore....
VM,
MonaVie is not sold as a vitamin supplement -- it is labeled as a food.
MonaVie Active is simply -- whole fruits, skin, seed, flesh, with Celadrine and Glucosamine in a bottle -- providing an abundant source of benefits that come with fruit/berries rich in color as described by the science on the government website.
It is exactly what they are describing...fruits that are dark in color, variety(19), and moderation.
Again -- for many MonaVie is also about convenience.
I did not call it a vitamin supplement. You refered to it as a supplement to one's diet.
However, if you are looking to supplement your diet with a tasty and nutrient rich beverage, MonaVie may be a solution to some of your needs. It is about conveneince -- delivering 7 servings of LIVE fruit by taking a few swigs a day.
If you were consuming 7 actual servings of fruit and vegetables, those servings would be replacing other food in your diet. This is what I take "a diet rich in fruit and vegetables" to mean. In other words, it is not just about what you are eating but also about what you are not eating.
One last mostly unrelated thing... I find this statement : MonaVie is 100% all-natural LIVE fruit/berries in a bottle comical. Just how are the berries living in that bottle?
www.pomwonderful.com
Bye Bye Monavie.
Monavie is going the way of the dinosaur, S8 detergent and XS energy drink. SORRY JERRY.
MonaVie has pomegranate covered, as well as 18 other fruits/berries including acai. Balance, moderation, and variety is what science is recommending.
Follow the link in my name to see all of the fruits/berries in MonaVie.
Here is a link to MonaVie's most current focus on the science backing the benefits of pomegranate -- which is in MonaVie.
http://monaview.blogspot.com/2006/02/pomegrante-forbidden
-fruit-in-garden.html
Better taste, less filling - POM has it covered at a fraction of the price.
Back to the drawing board my MLM friend.
Back to the subject at hand -- fu.
It seems that you are not understanding the basic relevance of variety -- between POM and MonaVie.
The scientific research is conclusive.
http://www.5aday.gov/research/health_cancer.html
"People whose diets are rich in fruits and vegetables (5 to 9 servings a day) have a lower risk of getting cancers of the lung, mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, colon, and rectum. They are also less likely to get cancers of the breast, pancreas, ovaries, larynx, and bladder. There is no specific fruit or vegetable responsible for reducing cancer risk; instead, research shows that it is the regular consumption of a variety of fruits and vegetables that reduces risk."
As you can clearly see -- this comparison is fatuous and an obvious disparity.
If your objective is to make a comparison between MonaVie and a non-MLM product, may I suggest that you find a product with some variety -- to begin our comparison.
There has to be a better comparison on the market.
FYI -- Prior to fu's comments I had posted MonaVie's most recent focus on the interesting history and some of the current studies focused on pomegranate. (The link in my name directs you to that post.)
The article documents some of the science, both in mice and human cell cultures -- surrounding the latest clinical studies of pomegranate.
Go directly to article:
http://onthemove.monavievo.com/pomegranate.asp
Or you can skip the MLM and buy a regular-sized can of POM juice at your local grocery story. Or you can check out their website www.pomwonderful.com.
I'm addressing my comments to PW the originator of the review, I think you are in no position to critique this product seeing as you slugged down one bottle in pratically three sittings. That's like taking a whole bottle of vitamins in two sittings---ridiculous! You seem to be a pompous man with a huge bias towards MLM. Now, I am not involved with Monavie or any type of MLM. However, I have tried the product along with other anti-oxident rich drinks and find it quite effective. My point is, that you have no point because you havent't taken the time to the review the product thoroughly.
Drink it, as it's prescribed, try more than one bottle---maybe six months (or maybe three) worth before delivering our opinion.
Dee
Dee,
For the record -- it was Eric J. (the owner of this blog, a.k.a. Qblog) that did the review of MonaVie, not PW.
Glad to hear you are enjoying MonaVie, and experiencing positive results. ;-)
>I agree with Dee, I don't think Eric tried the product long enough to make a claim on the effects. I have not yet tried the product, but so far the effects that I have witnessed have been overwhelming. A friend of the family whom is paralyzed from the neck down has been taking the product for about 2 months and he is now able to move his right arm up to his right peck. I find it very hard to beleive that this is all in his head.
> As for the Tahitian Noni juice, it is made up of fruit concentrate, Monavie is made up of ALL NATURAL FRUITS!!!!
Eric,
It sounds like your not really too interested in living a healty life so this product would not be for you.
If the person trying the Monavie Is into self-mutalation, drug abuse, or does not care about being healthy, this product is not for them. But if the person is interested in living a healthy life-style (It's your daily doses of fruit) and better their condition of living than this product is for them.
Hi,
This is so petty. I am 17 and a distributor of MonaVie. I understand some may not see results from MonaVie physically. I also understand that those who don’t put effort forth will not see results from anything. Yet this discussion is focusing on the wrong things.
Some may see results from MonaVie. Everyone that I know that has seen results (there are many), will tell you that those results are well worth $45 dollars a bottle. The idea that MonaVie is over priced is an opinion let me remind you. MonaVie is competitively priced when compared to its competitors. Furthermore, MonaVie is one of the only functional beverage companies that offer bulk order pricing. There is also a money back guarantee.
MonaVie does not promise anything to anyone. They simply offer an opportunity to better yourself in multiple aspects, and tell of what could take place from the use of the product and the plan.
What everyone is missing here is the fact that lives are being changed, most physically - nearly everyone that has put some effort forth has also been touched financially.
People have drug themselves out of bankruptcy, stay at home Moms have brought themselves to a six figure part time income, some 7 figures. The number one distributor in the business made nearly 50 thousand dollars just last week alone. This has all happened in only 14 months. I am even creating a future for myself, building relationships, staying healthy (whether I can feel a difference or not, which I can, I am getting the daily recommended fruit serving), and creating a long term residual income for my future family.
You can argue over the product all day, that doesn’t change the fact that lives are being touched by MonaVie. That is what MonaVie is all about.
Maybe you have chosen to not participate in MonaVie, fine. Even so, do not condemn what is positively effecting thousands around the world. Your opinion is far from fact and a single account of ones experience. Your opinion is arguable. The facts are clear, people are being touched by MonaVie.
You all are to caught up in your technical jargon and over speculation to realize what is happening to peoples lives. Lives are improving because of MonaVie. You can not argue that.
Thanks.
This drink is marvelous!
Hi there to all,
Thanks for such an interesting thread on MonaVie Active Juice, with snippets of Amway/Quixtar information thrown in.
First of all, I am an Amway IBO (reaching Platinum), so no disguised identity here. Hope my thoughts are just as valid as anyone else's.
I have a few questions for MonaVie Distributors...
Since MonaVie Active Juice is liquid, may I know if it contains preservatives and/or stabilisers? If not, how does the product keep itself from turning rancid? (I could not locate the Ingredients List for the item on the internet.)
If so, are the preservatives good for consumption - both long term and in large quantities?
Secondly, is not US$45 for a bottle of juice seriously quite expensive? Not to mention the cost of shipping liquid (and glass bottling, perhaps?) to my country, which I believe are borne by the Distributors.
For the sake of reference, Nutrilite Active 8 Beverage Crystals, which is a blend of 5 fruits (namely Acerola Cherry, Guava, Cashew Fruit, Pineapple and Passion Fruit), comes as 4 dry powder packs here.
It costs a mere S$20.30 at RETAIL, and at the recommended dosage, you can take 22 servings. Now, that equates to less than a dollar per sip.
How would MonaVie Juice be more value-for-money than the 5-fruit Active 8 then?
Thanks for some great intelligent replies! =)
Best Regards,
Rykel
How can this guy's review of Mona Vie be worthy? He himself said he only had one bottle and then didn't even follow the recommended servings! But he can come out and conclusively say it doesn't work?
Stick to your day job...
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What you are all not taking into consideration is the crown jewel of this drink the Acai berry. Dr. Schaus who discovered the Acai berry was told by another Dr, if you want to be remembered for something find a society where there is no disease and study what they are eating. That is what he did with the Acai berry. The Brazilian people have very little disease and certainly no cancer. They are very close to the equator and the people there although are very tanned are not suffereing from skin cancer and also do not have tons of wrinkles. The Acai berry itself has every essential nutrient that a human being needs on a daily basis, has the protein of an egg, is a complex carbohydradate, is low on the glycemic index, is a polyunsaturat and monosaturat fat, has all the omegas, not to mention that it wipes all the other fruits off the orac scale. That is just one fruit, then there are 18 other forgotten fruits. Together it is a perfect blend. These are the reasons why this juice is so exciting and why people are willing to take it.
As far as MLM get with the program this is the wave of the future. Even Wall Street is recognizing that this is the way to go. Warren Buffet, the richest investor in the world just bought 3 MLM companies, Richard Branson owner of Virgin Airlines just bought one, Time Warner etc. the list goes on. 88 billion dollars a year is generated through this type of company. The normal layers of expenses are virtually wiped out like workmens comp., disability, social security, the corporation saves a ton of money. On the flipside the advantages of having a homebased business are many from tax write offs to maybe a 6 figure risidual income for years to come.
I think Mona Vie is a wonderful product and a great opportunity. There will always be nay sayers. My mother died of cancer, my father died of cancer and my sister was just diagnosed with lung cancer. If you think I am not going to take a juice that is rich with antioxidants with the possiblity that it kills cancer cells you are crazy. Where I am I going to get the 3 - 5 servings of fruits rich in phytonutrients a day that I need to take to keep me healthy? Here it is in a beautiful bottle an fruits that I wouldn't normally get to take. Where would I get aronia, acerola, nashi pear, camu camu, billberry, wolfenberry, to mention a few? To me it is a no brainer.
My fiance recently came home from a trip to Florida with two bottles and touting the wonders of Monavie. His daughter had introduced him to it. He was quite insistent that I try it. I have quite a number of health problems mostly related to inherited auto-immune disorders. I've heard similar claims by a hundred different products over the years and was very leary. However, I tried it for a few days. After that I started to feel chest pains, a pain I am quite familiar with. It's the lining of my heart which becomes inflamed when my immune system goes into overdrive and starts attacking good cells. I knew instinctively that the Monavie had begun to boost my immune system. For most people this is a good thing. For me, it could be a death sentence. My immune system needs to be supressed , not boosted. My doctor only approves a certain dosage of vitamin C and some calcium as supplements for this very reason. I can not take echinacea, melatonin and many other supplements that others are fine with. There are a lot of people out there today with Lupus and other auto-immune disorders. They need to be very aware of their special circumstances and not jump at the miriad of substances claiming to improve health. Distirbutors should be very careful to whom they are selling these products as well. You could end up doing more harm than good. Also, it turns out my fiance has atrial fibrulation. A heart condition causing a high pulse rate and irregular heartbeat. His cardiologist just yesterday told him to stop taking Monavie immediately as it is most likely contributing to his higher pulse rate. All I can say is CONSUMER BEWARE AND BE INFORMED!!!
People who have health conditions are responsible for their own health. That means read labels and always check with your doctor. Also, I do not believe that anti-oxidants from fruit can cause a high pulse rate. How can a fruit product make your heart race?
Mona Vie is absolutely delicious tasting and smells good too. I love it and as new customer I have already decided to distribute this product.
THere are many studies that prove that the Acai Berry has medicinal benefits. A Harvard study has recently linked the Acai berry as a possible cure for one type of leukemia.
DO the Anti - Mona Vie Posters have an alterior motive?
Could it be that some distributors of other products are not allowed to sell this product due to a no compete clause in their contract?
Could it be to advertise other products?
I wonder why MonaVie distributors don't feel the need to knock down other products?
Could it be that the Mona Vie product is SUPERIOR?
HMMMMMM
I was pitched this product by a patient of mine. They were offended when I declined to answer. I guess I should not have hesitated, but I wanted to spare their feelings. I have good reason for my decision.
I have researched it, and found no placebo double blind studies to substantiate any of Mona Vie's health claims. Considering that half of every treatment's outcome can be attributed to placebo, I am inclined to think that any fruit juice in concentrate might "make you feel good". But, these rapid "results" are quite possibly from the fructose and the resultant sugar high.
When I tried it, I felt no different. But, I eat extremely well. People who don't eat well might notice a difference because to them anything is better than where they were when they started.
I have been hit with alot of uniformed people trying to pedal supplements that are not any good. I can't make any judgement about that here. The doctors involved here might have done some reaserch. But I have not been shown what the value of it is, or where it is published in any peer reviewed medical journals. Can you guys help me out here? I'd love to see it!
The pamplet and DVD I got were very informative to the average Joe Blow. But, alas, that is not who I am. On the nutritional label, there is little to no information or claims about these "scads" of antioxidents it contains. But, the FDA would come down on them pretty hard if those things weren't actually found in the sweet red juice, right?
At $45 a bottle, I choked. I searched and found a similar supplement called Acai Plus at www.DreamUniverseOnline.com. They sell their concoction for $14 a bottle (if you buy 6). And the recommended amount is half as much as the Mona Vie. I wonder why? Their nuritent label doesn't tell me a whole lot either.
I am ethically against multilevels. They so often prey on the uninformed consumer, and "arm" them "research" and "proof", with the promises of riches beyond their wildest dreams. Only the "research" and the "proof" are just great tactic. They get them to market useless, overpriced stuff to more people just like themselves. They don't know any better, and this kind of thing propogates. A few get rich, but most just get scammed.
I know many people who have been involved in MLMs, and offended their friends by becoming emotionally attached to whether or not their friends chose to participate in their money making scheme. This changed their friend pool. They ended up in a friend pool of people in the MLM who had nothing else in common, and distanced from people who might truly have cared about them. I find that if I truly try to help as many people as I can with things I really believe in, that have shown themselves to me to be valuable, through careful research and clinical application, They get help, and I get satisfaction. The money is a separate issue, and its' best that way.
Besides all of that, have we not just had the glucose revolution? Did we not just go through unanswered carbs, fructose and glusoce sending our bodies into fat storage machines by kicking off the insulin reaction? Have we not read books like "The Glycemic revolution"? This miracle is all unanswered carbs. Could it make you store fat? Hmmmmm. Just a thought.
I guess that's my 2 cents worth.
Posted by: Dr. Jen Milus, DC | July 18, 2006 09:13 PM
Thank you to the DC. I for one would appreciate another doctor's opinion, or several..If anyone doctor out there, homeopathic or otherwise has any information about possible negative side effects of Esterified Fatty Acids, or Celadrin can you please e-mail me personally?? I really need to know this information and have been diligently searching for an answer. I would appreciate an educated person's opinion. My e-mail is LATalent@aol.com. Thank you for your help! ~Kimberly
please tell me of any info you have received about the product xango with mangosteen. With all the juices out there at such high cost it makes me wonder. I currently take Market America's Isotonic OPC 3 with great results for me and my husband and friends. Per serving it is very cost effective. About 70 cents. I had nerve damage repaired and Joe's alergies went away and his reynoulds (spelling)desease is gone. That is a circulation problem. I am considering also selling Xango at $40 but seems a bit high but I am still researching it. What do you think?
Market America also has an ORAC formula and absorbsion rate is very high with Isotonics
Please respond with your thoughs
I find it interesting that so many willingly take drugs and products seen on TV just because a pharmaceutical company decided to dump money into the ad campaign. They have a list of side effects as long as War and Peace but because the tv said so it must be ok. Surely doctors are prescribing these medications after careful study and research or are they doing it because a pharm rep sent them on a golf vacation to Palm Springs? How many have taken the drugs that keep personal injury attorney's in business. Now you may blindly take Vioxx or some other drug that could KILL you because the tv said so and showed people flying kites running in the park, but you won't take some fruit juice?
I personally had a back injury a few years ago and have since healed but had pain every day. I started taking MonaVie and while the pain rears its head from time to time it is greatly diminished. I am an airline pilot so sometimes the crummy bed at the hotel is too much even if my back is healthier. I also had not slept an entire night without several wake ups in a few years, now I sleep like a rock. Placebo, I doubt it since even Percocet did not work on me to reduce my pain.
I would try to tell everyone to have an open mind. To Dr. Milus, I just want to say keep the same open mind you expect of your patients. I was treated mainly by a Chiropractor and he got me recovered faster than any of the MD's would have. Of course they wanted to perform surgery since that is what surgeons do. I chose to continue the treatment with my DC against their advice. The Orthopedist's exact words were, "Chiropractors are quacks and should not even be considered doctors". I obviously disagreed with him and am glad I did. So please, do not call everything a scheme if you feel that an MD is wrong for calling Chiropractors "quacks". For the record I want to once again state, I would take my DC over the Orthopedist any day.
Those are just some of my thoughts on the issue. My parents are seeing results and have reduced some of their medications already. They spent over $14,000 on drugs last year for blood pressure and cholesterol among other things. If they are able to come off of just one of those medications it would be worth it since even with insurance they are outrageous. I don't think MonaVie will cure you but it will help give your body the tools to help itself. I am not trying to recruit anyone on this site, just giving my thoughts. If the product does not help, then I would be a fool to give away bottles to try, out of my own pocket. This company leads with the product not the business opp.
Hello Carol,
I wanted to respond to your post.
I myself take both a Mangosteen product (and there are many!!) and MonaVie, for health reasons, but also for taste.
About a month after starting off with the Mangosteen product, I came across an advertisement of MonaVie in my local gym. I immediately began to research it so as to build a case against it, but after three days, I knew I couldn't. I was loyal to my first product (still am!), but there was something to MonaVie. I've been researching MonaVie (and the Acai) for over a month now, and I want to give you my insights and opinions. Please note, I said "opinions:" you need to use your own discernment and wisdom to filter anything I say. Here goes:
(1) Thousands of years of Chinese medicine points to eating a large variety of fruits and vegetables. Focusing on one singular food (as in the mangosteen, for example) isn't wise.
(2) I've heard this from a number of people: eventually in time your body gets used to taking on fruit day after day, by itself. In other words, the intake of a product that specializes in one fruit (and as I said, there are a lot of companies that has as their main product the mangosteen fruit) is most probably not a good idea in the long run. This isn't the case when you take a variety of fruits at the same time.
Please note, I'm no doctor, nor am I some thousand year old Kung-Fu mentor (but I do plan to live a thousand years during the Millenial Kingdom!), and thus you can take that with two grains of salt, but this is what I've either read or been told.
(3) ORAC's aren't everything, but the Acai does have a higher ORAC rating than the mangosteen. Also, the Acai is more healthy (as far as nutrition goes) than the mangosteen, as far as protein and fatty acid structures go. This is what I've come across on the web (and you'll have to decide how much you'll want to trust the web when it comes to these studies).
As a side note, the most nutritional fruits in existence, neck to neck, would be between the Goji and the Acai, with the Goji possibly having an edge. As far as antioxidants go, the Acai is the top winner. There is only one other digestable food that I know of that has a higher ORAC rating, and that is raw cocoa powder.
Please note: Goji and the Wolfberry as similar, and the Wolfberry is in MonaVie.
(4) MonaVie tastes better, which may not be a good thing in my case (it's nearly impossible to stick to two ounces a day).
(5) The Mangosteen does have about thirty years of study to it, with very little to the Acai. Up to now, there are over 40 Xanthone structures identified in the Mangosteen fruit, which is rather incredible. But take note: scientists know there are 50-75 molecule structures inside the Acai, they haven't investigated these in depth just yet. Eventually in time they'll give names to these just as they gave names to the Xanthone structures in the Mangosteen (that's my side note on that).
I have more to say concerning the Mangosteen and the Acai (and the other 18 fruits in MonaVie), I prefer to stop here, but I would like to end with two things, Carol;
(1) If there's one thing I appreciate with my current NM, it's these;
(a) I don't have to use intrigue and subterfuge when talking about MonaVie.
(b) Not one of my uplines gave me this nonsense of putting a picture of a BMW on my fridge, and chant to myself "I'm going to get this, I'm going to get this, I deserve this, I deserve this," which is nothing less than "God has held back from me! God has held back from me!"; this is idol worship in the heart.
(c) I haven't sensed one time any culture of discontentedness in any form.
(d) In a nutshell, my conscience is clean with the current NM system I'm in.
The other thing is this:
There are a lot of good products out there, many that specialize with a lot of super-healthy fruits, and it fascinates me that the Lord would put these in different locations as He did (the Goji in Tibet, the Mangosteen in Southeast Asia, the Acai berry in South America). Do your homework, there's a lot of information out there. If you stick with the Mangosteen, then do so (and let your doctor know). If you stick with Goji (and you can't lose), then great! Whatever doesn't give you an allergic reaction and helps improve your health, then take that!
Take care & regards,
Chuck
It is has been my uninterrupted experience that virtually all MLM products begin with great hype and a striking paucity of scientific data. It has also been my uninterrupted experience that virtually all of them pass on to the great scam heaven in the sky when the scientific evidence begins to arrive.
I came to this website because a dear and loving friend of mine called me, she was total upset because she heard that I'm involved w/ a pyramid scam. Since I know she is only looking out for my best interest, I decided to do my own (& further) research to prove or disprove her issues.
I've read several websites on MLM pyramid schemes and every comment on this & other scam websites.....What I noticed was that the ones who liked the product/business seem to have tried it. While the others are just negative about MLM, period end of story, no matter the product or company. But that's not fair because there are a number of very successful MLM. After going to the Direct Selling Association I found that there are 196 member. These include Avon,Discovery Toys, Mary Kay cosmetics, Pamper Chef and Tupperware, just to name a few. These companies have for the most part a good reputation.....I personally would not work for any at this stage in my life. (Although, I did sell Tupperware approx.10 yrs ago.) While on that website I also read that Monavie is up for review in 2007.
That being said....
This is MY opinion, I'm only speaking for myself and my family because I SEE and FEEL a difference. I started approx 3 1/2 wks ago, taking 1-2oz twice a day as recommended. I personally felt the difference immediately....waking up was not a chore...my energy level was up and I felt over all very good. I was very surprised & grateful, as well. All I kept thinking its a JUICE.....but it worked (at least for me.) To may surprise I talked to a few people about it and gave several bottles to sample.
The response has, for the most part, being very positive. (Except for my dear friend who's opinion I value but don't always agree with.) A couple of people didn't like the taste but again most did. This I realize is not for everyone and I would not jeopardize my friend, family or future friendship with something that I didn't believe in.
I am NOT push my convetion on anyone, each person has to determine whether it works for them or not. That is a personal choice & only you can make it.
I'm certainly not looking for a get-rich-quick scheme (because they don't exist)and ruining friendships I've had for 35+ years is not at the top of my list of things to do. But I am willing and able to WORK for something that I'm passionate about and hopefully can help others. But its their choose. WORK is what it takes for anyone to become successful in any endeavor. You have to believe in yourself, the product and the company. Anyone who want to make money and are not WORKING for it are just kidding themselves.. Nothing in life is free.
There are many successful MLM business because the product/company are good. As I'm sure there are twice as many bads ones....& weeding through can be a chore. I'm hopeful that I've made a wise choose because I truly believe in the product. I'm not naive I've been to other seminars...Shaklee, Discovery Toys....I've done my homework & tested other products... but this works for me....the next step is to wait & see. I can't predict the future but if I continue to feel good while drinking Monavie, I'll be a lifefer.
This is not for everyone, but it can be for the right person. I believe the timing is good because it's such a new product coming out at the right time with the baby boomers looking for health alternatives. We are living longer and hopefully will be healther because of product like Monavie. But nothing in life is a guarantee, sometime you have to take a leap of faith.... which is what I'm doing.
It a Juice....(& that's what you must remember,) we all should be eating, drinking, consuming fruits for the benefits to our health whether it's Monavie or any other brand. I'm in favor of a healther world, and you can't beat mother-nature for it full benefits and assets. Isn't it better than being a pill popping society! The juices are not going to eliminate the pills but too, maybe, put them in prospectives and make us a healther society.
As for the cost, retail approx $45, is it expensive? I think not, why because your not suppose to drink the whole bottle in one seating. The bottle contain 750ml which is 25.3605oz, your daily recommended doses is 1-2oz twice a day, the cost per oz is $1.77 x 3oz (averaging) it is costing you $5.31 per day. (A cup of Starbucks javachip grande) That's at retail, wholesale bring the bottle to approx $30 costing $1.18 x 3oz= $3.55. So you tell me now is $3.55 per day expensive? It may be for some but not for others. One bottle should last 2wks for one person and 1wk for a couple, that is not expensive (again MY opinion.)
So in the long run, if you like the product & it's beneficial for you it not a great expense. Medical bill, health care and prescription are far more costly and don't taste as good. It's not a cure but it can be a prevention.
Again, I'm doing this for MY peace of mind. I'm in my mid 40's have 4 children (ranging from 6-16), a husband, I go to school part-time and have a part time job. I have 3 ADHA kids and a very full schedule. I give Monavie to everyone in my family and have notice many small but significant, postive changes in everyone. From sleeping better to less hyper. This again is not for everybody but it's working for me and a few of my friends
Thank you for giving me my say.
IHS
P.S. I great appreciated Linda B June 22, 2006. It's important to know that ONE product is not good for everyone.
For the record, i am not really interrested in getting wrapped up in arguing with all you closed minded folks out there, but i would like to offer up some info to you to maybe shed some light on the situation.
First of all; Mona Vie does guarantee the product will last one year on the shelf. This is thanks to some preservatives which can be found on the label (citric acid, sodium benzoate, polysorbate).
Another point I would like to make, is that the 19 fruite that made it into the blend were not just randomly chosen, there were actually over 200 different fruits tested over a 3 year period until they found the final 19. Below is a list of the fruits and a brief summary
- Purple white grapes- help reduce the risk of cancer, stroke, heart disease, and memory loss
- Purple grapes- known for their cancer fighting antioxidants found in red wine
- Purple grapes also known for their, anti aging, anti bacterial, and anti inflammatory benefits.
- Another fruit is the Nashi Pear- Grown in China for the last 3000 years, used to be a served only to Chinese nobles.
- Benefit of Nashi Pear is that its high in dietary fiber, and they are high in potassium, so they keep you regular
- Yet another fruit is the cranberry, which has been used for years to help cure urinary infections, and indigestion
- The drink also contains Acerola Cherries- which help with hydration of skin, and lowering of cholesterol levels
- Pear- uses vary from healing of infections, to aiding metabolism, and healing wounds and bruises.
- Aronia- AKA Black Chokeberry- about 5 times more potent than cranberries, used to fight cancer, and cardiac disease.
- Passion Fruit- is also used in the blend- Helps to calm nerves, and also used as sleep aid, and has been used more recently to address hyperactivity in children.
- Banana- is also in this drink- interesting fact about bananas- only fruit that comes from large plants that are giant herbs related to the lily and orchid family-
- Just a few uses of banana have been everything from controlling blood pressure to promoting better moods
- Another ingredient is Apricot. High in vitamin C, and also help lower risk of heart disease, stroke, cataracts and some forms of cancer.
- Prunes are also used in Mona Vie- which are useful for things like boosting bone density and bowel cleansing.
- Camu Camu Berry AKA Rumberry- has 30 to 60 times more vitamin C than the average citrus fruit, helps with things like common cold
- Kiwi is also added to the blend, uses range from blood sugar control to protecting DNA from oxygen related damage
- Another ingredient is the Wolfberry- known as the “herb of longevity”-has been used to increases activity of the immune system, and aids in increasing libido
- Blueberry- high in antioxidants- have a long history of use for: anti-aging, treating coughs and diabetes
- Pomegranate- contains more antioxidants than red wine, help prevent heart attack, lower blood pressure, and prevent blood clots
- Bilberries- relative of the blueberry- benefits range from healing bruises to healing angina
- Lychee- Which has 72 mg of vitamin C for every 100 grams of flesh. Help prevent and treat the common cold.
- The final and biggest ingredient of Mona Vie is the ACAI berry- 60 percent of the drink is made up of this Berry-Which helps with everything from Arteriosclerosis to better sleep and increased libido.
- The only place on the planet the ACAI grows is in the Brazilian rain forest
- Recent studies found on the University of Florida Website-show that the antioxidants in the ACAI berries have been able to kill cultured cancer cells.
I hope this helps with some of the questions any of you mat be having.
I also wanted to throw out there that i am a huge sceptic of this type of marketing, but having tried mona vie for myself over the past three months, have noticed a huge difference in my life. I feel better. I no longer get headaches due to low blood sugar, and seem to have a more consistant level of energy. If you are really scheptical of the drink i would recommend you try it for yourself. Fell free to e-mail me if you have any questions.
My wife and i Love MonaVie Juice. I just recieved my Monthly shipment today. My wife is pregnant and it really helped with her morning sickness. Also we just started working the business 3 weeks ago. we are now gold executives making about 2000 a week. Not bad for our third stream of income.
This whole scam is sad. Fruit juice is not medicine. It will not cure anything and any suggestion that symptoms are allevieted is a temporary placebo effect or simple fraud. Most of the people claiming such cures are dizzy with the fantasy of earning absurd incomes from peddling this stuff. They are giddy with the prospect of easy wealth and have convinced themselves that fruit juice can cure chonic diseases. This is snake oil and has been around since ancient times. As for the financial aspects of this pyramid scam: the entire binary will collapse after 3 years or so when it will become harder and harder to sign up new "distributors." Most people simply will not continue to pay $40 for a $3 bottle of fruit juice which doesn't taste good. There are no significant medical benefits of drinking an ounce or two of any kind of fruit juice.
Has anyone noticed that every defender and fan of this scam starts out by saying how skeptical they were at first. Every fruitloop from alien abductees to people who say they've had sex with bigfoot does this. At first they were skeptical--in fact, they are skeptics by nature--but one day bigfoot popped up out of the back garden and swept them off their feet. But they were a total skeptic before that!
In response to Dr. H Argus,
I am an oncology nurse and 5 year breast cancer survivor. I have suffered with joint pain and headaches for years.Not until I started taking Monavie did my pains subside. I have never felt better...Placebo effect I think not. You insult my and everyone elses intellegience when you say that "fruit juice is not a medicine". I would like to remind you that approximately 70% of all chemotherapy agents are derived from plants. It is narrow minded doctors like yourself who never provide their patients with information that can truly help them...no most of you would rather make thousands prescribing meds with known side effects than give anything new a try! Maybe if the MonaVie reps would ply you with $$$ and freebies like the drug companies do you would endorse their products.
Sir the biggest Scam in this country is how most doctors practice medicine. I know this for a fact because I have watched them for over 25 years
A friend gave me a bottle to try. I have fibramylgia and live with pain everyday of my life.There are days when I can't get out of a chair without help. Since I started drinking the juice I can tell the difference in my energy level, my knees are not as stiff and my overall pain has decreased (not gone but decreased) Believe me when I say my Dr. has tried everything to help me with little results. My biggest problem is I can't afford it. I am unemployed and on a very low budget. So now I am at square 1 again. Good luck to all who use this product. I hope it works for you....it did for me..
Thank you Ines for your response to Dr. H Argus. I know that there are open minded docters out there, but I have not found one yet for myself. All the open minded ones are too full to take on new patients.
I have been "cured" of a whole list of health issues by "alternative", non FDA recommeded means, health issues that I was told to just live with by western docters. In the past 8 years I have used various things such as acupuncture, ayurveda, yoga, naturopathy, Reiki, massage, and NIA to rid myself of back problems, fybromyalgia symptoms, indoor allergies, chemical sensitivity, hypoglycemia, knee pain, fibrous breasts, shoulder pain, and hormonal imbalance, not to mention colds, canker sores, sore throats, and pink eye. Literally all western medicine has ever "cured" me of is a fractured elbow and strep throat. I am not saying that to complain but to point out that there are many things that western medicine doesn't know but they like to pretend that they do and that no one else does, which I find closed-minded, irresponsible, and harmful. 6 years ago when I told my western docter that I had gotten rid of my indoor allergies in three months with Ayurveda, after having them for three years, she got very stern and told me that I am taking my life in my hands by doing things that are not FDA approved. Great! I'm glad I took my life in my hands! If I hadn't, and had continued to solely rely on western medicine, and believed their slandering of anything that wasn't from them, then I would be on motrin, muscle relaxers, antidepressants, clariton, and prednizone, at least. In regards to food not being medicine, food is where a responsible medical practitioner who is interested in HEALING their patient should start, not with prednizone.
"Let food be thy medicine, and medicine and be thy food." --- Hippocrates
I am currently using Monavie to heal a leg injury that had been lingering for a month and a half. I injured my IT band as well as the lower muscle through my calf that connects to that. Besides this I had severe muscle spasms throughout my leg that traveled from muscle to muscle. It had been a very slow process until Monavie. I started drinking Monavie Active a week ago. The two weeks before, I had been having to take Alleve every day (I hate taking medication), but the very first day I drank the juice, it was the first day I did not have to take Alleve, and my leg felt better than it had in the last two months! In this past week as I have continued drinking the juice I have had to take Alleve only once and my leg is still continuing to quickly improve. Unexpected side effects have been less craving of sugar, deeper sleep, clearer thinking, and oddly enough the near disappearance of visual signs on my tongue (according to Ayurveda) of chronic giardia.
When I signed on as a Monavie distributer, I did so only so I could get the juice cheaper. But then I saw that my friend who had signed me up made $500 in her first two weeks. So now I plan on selling as well. I have never been into Multi Level Marketing, but it is my experience that that Monavie has a good product. I love the taste and drinking it makes me feel better. I also researched other acai products and found only products that contained added caffeine and had a significantly lower ORAC score.
When I mentioned to a family member that I was on my way to a monavie tasting/presentation, they scoffed at the price telling me to not even dare think about buying anything so rediculous. However, this family member is taking 10 different medications for all sorts of fun chronic illnesses. I bet they spends a whole lot more money than the cost of monavie on all those medications, medications that do not fix any of the problems.
So for now, Monavie is good for me. I don't need a scientist or docter or the FDA to tell me so. I drank it and I noticed significant changes that were not merely placebo affect (I will point out, however, that everything has some amount of placebo affect, including Alleve, Clariton, or eating a banana. You can't separate out mind from body. So even if something were entirely a placebo, if it is working for that person than I don't see what the problem is.) So since I feel good when I drink it I will continue to drink it until my body or instinct tell me otherwise. That doesn't mean it will work for everyone. I wouldn't presume to say that since Monavie appeared to reduce pain and inflammation in me, that it will do the same for everyone, just as I would not presume to say that since western medicine did nothing for my chronic back pain except make it worse, that it couldn't be useful for someone else. Different things work for different people. But how are you going to know unless you learn to trust your own experiences as much as data and research.
"Science should not fly in the face of instinct, and instinct should not fly in the face of science." --- Dr Vasant Lad
I do look forward to continued available research on the acai berry and monavie, but my experiences and the experiences of others are just as valid as any scientific study, as science is just as fallible. For example, data tells me that eating lots of garlic is great. Not true for me. When I eat garlic more than occasionally I get heartburn, diarrea, and my tongue gets raw. Data tells me that acupuncture does nothing more than help with stress reduction. Not true for me. I went into and acupuncturist with a cold and left without it. So while further research on acai and monavie will be nice, research should be used as a tool, not a religion.
"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who has said it, even if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense." ---Buddha
Has anyone, in doing his or her research, found the pH value of Mona Vie? Should this combination of healthy fruit elements be pH alkaline as well, then I would call it a contributor to good health for those who are not allergic to any of the fruits, and/or possibly diabetics.
I just ate an apple and a banana.
Benefits: vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants and fiber in a tasty, convenient, portable and biodegradable package.
Cost: less than $1
Beat that!
Unfortunately there will always be skeptics. I just started on the MonaVie and I am amazed at the amount of lives I've seen it change. No one is claiming that MonaVie is healing anyone. Our bodies are simply not getting the necessary nutrients needed in order to survive. No wonder Cancer, heart disease and other diseases are at an all time high. Our eating sucks! We take medicine for everything from high blood pressure to cholesterol to back aches to being able to sleep at night. Obviously...someone is doing something wrong. God never intended us to live like that. We go to our doctors and they look at us and prescribe another medication and then charge us our copay or the office visit and we go on our merry way. God put things on this planet to help us maintain a healthy lifestyle. The fastest growing market right now is the "natural" food industry. People are starting to realize that maybe doctors don't have all the answers. Maybe God really knew what he was doing. Mona Vie may not be a cureall but it's a hec of a lot better than drinking a diet coke and eating a snickers candy bar to curb the craving. I'm curious as to how many people would really be open to it if it wasn't a MLM setup. So what. I for one will be one of the lucky ones who will get on board with this fine company and drink this wonderful product! So all you skeptics just keep being skeptical. No one is making you try anything. If you don't want to drink it...I've got an idea. Don't drink it! Geeeshh...To the doctors out there, I've got news for you. You don't know everything! I'm also amazed at how people will grasp at anything when they're sick or hurting. Let people hope or believe in something and quit trying to criticize something just because you don't want to believe in it. You're wasting your time and ours. I wonder if the skeptics would really be that skeptical if they were hurting so bad from arthritis because they couldn't sleep at night or if their cholesterol or blood pressure was so bad they spent a large amount of money on pills. You'll spend the money at the doctor and on medication but you won't spend $45.00 for something that sure can't hurt you. It's a natural product and the benefits are far better than anything your doctor could ever prescribe.
I tried the juice.
I don't doubt that it has *some* nutritional value, but I'm not sure it's worth more than $10 or $15.
There are so many health products available today that until you can measure Mona's juice contents, you don't know its worth.
If you enjoy the MLM business and like the juice then what the heck, try it, but be wary of how MLM companies work and of course their products.
wow its just juice people... its just juice. damn jesus freaks
Thanks for your comment "knowonw special" about "damn Jesus freaks". I can find it. While I have not become evangelical about Jesus, I can be evangelical about the things I have found to be helpful for me and that I feel may help others (ayurveda, chinese medicine, Byron Katie, and at the moment Monavie). That is why I am never bothered by someone passionately sharing their god with me, because I know I can be just as "born again" sounding about the things I am passionate about if I am not careful. So thanks for sharing. I can find it.
"Everyone is a mirror image of yourself - your own thinking coming back at you." --- Byron Katie
In regards to your comment about how "it's just juice". Ayurveda recommends pomogranate juice to stop internal bleeding, whether it is from a fissure, hemorroids, or just internal bleeding in general. Someone I know was recently able to stop profuse bleeding from an anal fissure within 24 hours by drinking pomogranate juice twice during the day and psyllium husk in warm milk at night. Pomogranate juice, according to Ayurveda is constricting, thus stopping bleeding, while the psyllium husk and milk softening to the stool giving the area a chance to heal. So it IS just juice...juice that has the potential to stop internal bleeding. I have also seen someone bring their abnormally long menstrual cycle from 35 days to 29 days within a month by drinking aloe vera juice. Also just juice. These remedies can be found in "The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies" by Vasant Lad, one of my favorite books ever. All sorts of other great suggestions in that book for other things that are "just" juice, or "just" spices, or "just" dairy. Great canker sore remedy I recently found in there! And with "just" honey and "just" turmeric! Amazing! So thank you for pointing out that "monavie is "just juice". I can see that, and that is why I am drawn to it.
My leg is finally back to normal (see previous post) after two months of slow healing! I experienced that monavie really boosted the process. It immediately got me off of Alleve. After a couple weeks of drinking monavie, I also started drinking aloe juice with a dash of turmeric twice a day, which also seemed to ramp up the healing process even more. I am glad to have my leg back, to be able to walk, to sit on the ground cross-legged, to sit at a desk. I am going roller blading this weekend. Since my leg no longer hurts, I haven't had monavie for two weeks, and my sugar cravings have come back, my skin has broken out, and my sleep quality has gone back down. Interesting to observe.
I have two family members with diabetes I wasnt sure if mona vie active is safe for her or is the regular one better..your comments are appreciated thanks
It is a mathmatical fact that over 99% of the people in Multi Level Marketing organizations at any given time period are spending more money than they are making. Once an organization has been around for a couple of years the number goes up to over 99.9%. That is less than one out of one thousand. Check the annual reports on these companys.
Everything you need to live a long healthy life can be found in nature. Virtually all the drugs discovered or manufactured are derived from organic sources. I have just been given a bottle of Mona Vie Active and I plan to dose it accordingly. I am not interested in joining a MLM plan but I am interested in the health effects, if any, I may derive from drinking it. I have just heard of this product. No previous exposure to it. I am on this Blog because I was looking for real peoples reactions and reviews of it. The price is not an issue. The bottle was free. If it provides me with a better quality of living then it is, in my opinion, priceless.
I will log back in about two weeks from now and report my opinions and experiences of Mona Vie Active.
Let's all try to keep an open mind about everything life has to offer.
Thanks for everyones input on this thread, I have enjoyed reading it.
Respect your wife and her opinion. Next time follow simple instructions and cut the loyalty to Quixtar and try the product again with an open mind.
MonaVie, advocates and sellers:
To me, the cost issue seems to beg detailed questions about the ingredients list. I skimmed most of the posts here, but I saw little about this important issue.
Peter, where do you get the information that states that Acai consists of 60% of the ingredients? I could not find it. Please elaborate on the ingredients information for the acai products.
Here are five big questions:
What are the ratios of the ingredients (in grams-per-bottle of dried materials, and oz-per-bottle of fresh juices)?
Since the Acai was originally dried, what is the added water content?
What is the added water content of the other dried ingredients?
Is the “freeze dried Acai” the freeze-dried JUICE or the freeze-dried WHOLE BERRY?
Same question for the other ingredients (dried juice or dried whole).
With all those added ingredients, the only thing the ingredients list has to guarantee (by listing “Acai” first) is that it is over one nineteenth the total content of the bottle. And without the reconstitution figures for the dried materials, it could be over-diluted. In other words, water has to be added to any dried material to make it juice, and MonaVie could be adding 20+ grams of water to every 1 gram of freeze-dried Acai powder and still calling it “Acai-Juice”. Same goes for the other ingredients. For that price, it is imperative that ingredients information should be disclosed in full detail, especially WATER CONTENT for the juice and XANTHAN GUM content for the gel.
Monavie...Tried it.. liked it, still drinking it but not selling it.
Even if this is only a placebo and only changes my mental attitude towards life, it is worth it. People pay for zoloft to change their feelings, and accept the "side affects"
It is not good to nay say possible health benefits of anything as of yet, even if it is all psycological. A healthy mind and will to fight is the first step to any illness management or recovery.
How many people died of influenza from 1800-1900 with mold growing on their bread as they died, not knowing that little tiny thing held the future successful treatment?
Here is a good website with lots of information about the acai berry, including links to research. A resent research paper in particular was written by a Dr. Schauss.
http://www.poweroftheamazon.com/
Besides my own story of how much acai has helped me, I continue to be amazed by the stories I hear directly from the real people around me. One woman was taking 20 pills a day for back pain and no longer is, not to mention the fact that her asthma is 95% gone. She has been drinking the juice for 2 or 3 months. The asthma was 50% gone in two weeks, while her back pain didn't start to improve until two months of the juice. Another man was on oxygen 24 hours a day. He now rarely uses it, and his doctor was surprised that his lungs looked so much better, despite the fact that the doctor had told the man before that his lungs were pretty much as good as they were going to get. These are people I have actually met and started drinking this juice around the same time as me...
Well, it took me longer to get back but here we go.
I consumed one bottle of Mona Vie at the prescribed dosage of 1.5 oz in the morning and another in the late afternoon. The very first day I drank it about two hours later I felt a very nice, positive uplifting in my body. It was definitely a mild stimulant feeling but it was not like caffiene or diet pills. It was good energy and a feeling of motivation that came over me. I felt like "OK, let's do something here!" I replaced my afternoon espresso with the juice and liked that even more. As the days went on the ability to feel the rush after drinking faded but the energy remained and a sense of clear mindedness. This juice definitely had a positive effect on my body and mind. I ran out and have gone a couple of weeks without it and I don't feel as good as I did. I was fighting a cold at the end of the bottle when I felt like I was going to kick the cold back I ran out of juice. The next day it came on strong and I felt like crap for two solid days. Coincidence? probably. But I fell like the juice was helping me fight the cold until I stopped drinking it. I now have 3 bottles of juice and am going to start back up on 1.5oz twice a day.
Placebo?, not likely. I think these guys are really on to something here and I for one like it and plan to look into selling it as well. Fell good and make some extra cash...hmmmmmm...why not!
I do look forward to reading research that comes out on the berries or this juice for that matter and hope it is the nectar of youth and vitality!
I have a friend trying to sell me the juice and I was doing research on the web and found this website very helpful in my decision.
I do believe that this is just a huge MLM scam. The juice may be "healthy" for you by keeping you regular but is certainly doesn't seem worth the price. Fiber is much less expensive. If this truly is the miracle juice that everyone is preaching than sooner or later it will hit the open market. It's been around a couple of years, I'll wait it out and see, until then I'll take my vitamins & eat healthy. THAT is a PROVEN method of staying healthy. Not this juice. Thanks again for the help.
It's interesting to read so many passionate responses to Mona Vie. The skeptics are belligerent and mostly anchor their argument on the MLM factor or the fact that it's just juice. The believers are each walking testifies with their own experiences to back the product. However, the skeptics still don't believe. According to the skeptics, the believers are liars. So, will everyone feel something miraculous? Nothing is 100 percent. However, there are studies linking improved health to better nutrition.
If people do review independent studies regarding fruits and vegetables rich in anti-oxidants and understand that science is linking the consumption of fruits or vegetables rich in anti-oxidant properties to reduce the risk of certain diseases and cancer, then they may begin to understand the importance of consuming ones that contain polyphenols of which the acai contains over a dozen. As well as anthocyanins, which contribute to the deep red, blue and purple of the plant's appearance and have a host of health benefits that have been identified in several studies.
The Alzheimer’s Association (in their “Maintain Your Brain” campaign) recommends foods high in antioxidants and with high Oxygen Radical Absorption Capacity (ORAC) value.
The American Cancer Society: on their website has the following quote: “More than a decade ago the National Cancer Institute launched the Eat 5 A Day for Good Health program to move Americans closer to a cancer-fighting diet. Today the evidence is even stronger that a diet high in fruits and vegetables can help prevent cancer over a lifetime.”
If people research the product, they will learn that MonaVie freeze-dried Acai has an ORAC score of 1,027 on a gram to gram test--the highest tested to date, and two ounces of juice fulfills recommended nutritional requirements for fruit/vegetable intake. It has been found that most people do not consume this recommended daily allowance. Plus, most fruits and vegetables available are not organic and if one does have organic produce available, a premium is paid. MonaVie is all organic. In addition, the Active blend also contains glucosamine and celadrin which have been found to lubricate joints and decrease pain in independent studies. This is one of the reasons people suffering from arthritis feel pain relief when drinking Mona Vie Active. In addition, the Acai berry is also a natural anti-inflammatory and scientific studies are linking many diseases, from heart disease to diabetes, to inflammation. Other studies are finding Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids have a role in how receptive the nerves are to neurotransmitters, which in turn is helping children with ADHD; more studies are being conducted with children suffering from Autism. MonaVie is found to be rich in these fatty acids, and although these fatty are found naturally in salmon, mackerel and sardines, as well as flax seed and flax oil, MonaVie provides these benefits conveniently.
People can argue the cost, but how much is a fruit smoothie? (How many calories? How nutritious?)
One could buy all 19 organic fruits, plus the celadrin and glucosamine and figure out the time/cost to puree and consume them--I haven't, but I am open to this information if anyone has.
The fruit in the Mona Vie blend is pureed, it’s not just "juice", so it is more anti-oxidant rich and fibrous.
I have tried it as well as my family members and could continue with pain-free testimonials and ones that tell of lumps vanishing...but that's not what is really important. What is important is that MonaVie contains nutrients/ ingredients/properties that have been found to reduce the risk of certain diseases, promote good health, and possibly provide a natural remedy to those with ADHD/ADD and Autism. All this in one convenient one ounce serving taken twice daily.
Some of the money earned from Mona Vie is also helping to save the rain forest from poachers who have destroyed 91 percent of the Brazilian rain forest to gather hearts of palm (for 50 dollars each to feed their families), which kills the trees bearing the Acai berry. Harvesting the Acai berry now provides a continual source income for the Brazilian people, and some of the proceeds earned through the selling of MonaVie have been used to build seven orphanages for homeless children in Brazil.
As for the MLM format about which everyone is so indignant, my friend is a judge, an honorable one, and he is also a graduate from the Wharton business school. He studied the binary tree very carefully. According to him it is a valid system because those who become distributors have the same opportunity to earn money as those at the top of the tree, and the top executives earnings only carry through to several generations, so new distributors also have income potential. The people I know who are selling MonaVie are teachers, doctors, lawyers, judges, home builders, health store owners...these people have lucrative professions, and their reputations are valuable to them. They have chosen to sell MonaVie because they believe in the product. They have tried it--honestly tried it--and benefited from it.
The only way someone reading this blog may determine if MonaVie is a beneficial product is to try it for him/herself. In addition, the only way to determine if the company is a valid one is to learn more about it and the compensation plan.
I really researched the product and the company. I actually tried Mona Vie for mayself--and I'm glad I did. That is what each person should do to make their own informed decision.
The bottom line is the for many many people Mona-Vie works, including myself, my husband, my 20-year-old son, a friend with Multiple-Sclerosis,etc. I also have friends, a husband and wife, who are trying it on the recommendation of their doctor, and another drinker who is trying it because her friend's doctor recommended it. Jerry Giebeig seems to really know his stuff and is simply giving you information that he has. Some of the other folks seem quite defensive regarding MonaVie. One person was quite bold in saying "Bye Bye MonaVie" and promoting pomwonderful.com. I am a independent distributor for MonaVie, that is true, but my experience with the people in this company is all about positive, not negative. There are thousands of different juices out there and some of them I am sure are wonderful I don't disbute that. However, I see results with MonaVie, the price is competitive, there is science backing the ingredients, it is convenient, and the juice tastes great. That is the first thing that seems to surprise folks is that it tastes really good. The juice sells itself, I just share it.
One of the things that I have noticed from pessimists is that the FDA has not approved this. Monavie is considered FOOD, not a drug as it makes no claim to "cure" anything. The FDA's approval is for DRUGS - not food. Testimonals are exactly that. Someone testifying that it helped them and how. I've heard many from people who have no reason to lie. They are NOT distributors, but retail customers who have found that this product has helped them with their own health issues.
In order to give any product a chance, you really need to try to use it, just as you would start a new diet, or a prescribed medicine like an antibiotic, blood pressure or depression medication. These medications sometimes take weeks or months to work or become effective. One or two days - even a week is not long enough to give an honest evaluation.
For those who have some existing medical conditions or allergies and are not allowed to eat certain things, just like starting a new diet or exercise program, you are responsible for your own health and should KNOW to consult with your doctor before you change your habits. I mean by way of example - if you're alergic to peanuts it's YOUR responsiblity to make sure that there's not peanuts in a product that you are purchasing. For the majority of the population following a "good healthy diet" is not a problem, however if you are the exception, you should realize that and consult your doctor like you would with changing a medication.
Just food for some thought for some of you - Why is it that some countries, areas or cultures have few problems with some of the major health issues that we have here in the US? Do you think it COULD EVEN BE POSSIBLE that there is something different with their DIET that is causing that difference????
I'm sure that every skeptic just answered no.....Most probably believe that they can even back it up...Your loss for your close mindedness.
Have you ever tried MeridiumXN? Monavie does not compare! www.mybionovix.com/tammy
I don't know about Monavie but I was SCAMMED into becoming a Xango distributor. I drank it and it did NOTHING for me. All I lost was money and time which cannot be replaced. Do not be scammed by XANGO!!!!!!!!!
People keep saying the most important ingridient is the Acai, I agree that's why I drink Amazon Thunder which is a 100% Acai. I have tried Monavie and don't have anything really bad to say about the product. I hate MLMs it seems to me they don't want people to buy the product and feel better they just want people to "sign up". If you'd like to try a product that works great without feeling like you have to join a cult check out this website
www.amazonthunder.com/members/ahealthyyou
I recently attended a meeting in which a doctor, who is knowledgeable about MonaVie and the acai berry spoke. He said that after carefully studying the product, he found it to be truly remarkable and that drinking it will increase the longevity of a person’s life. MonaVie is superior to other functional beverages because it is so high in antioxidants and since the fruits contained in it are pureed, all the nutrients are retained. The doctor explained even if people eat right and exercise, they are still breaking down their bodies, losing folic acid and other nutrients that cause the body to age. For example, Jim Fixx exercised daily and ate healthy foods, yet he died while exercising. It was found that he had plaque on his arteries. According to this doctor, Jim Fixx is a prime example as to why a product like MonaVie is vitally important. MonaVie cleanses your body and replenishes the nutrients and folic acid lost every day. It restores your body and slows the aging process, thus increasing your longevity. This is why everyone, even the most health conscious and physically fit people, should still drink MonaVie. He said, “MonaVie is revolutionary,” and “There is nothing else like it available.”
I just bought a bottle. I'm hoping it has some sort of coca leaf extract in it also.
If not, hopefully future revisions of the forumla will include it.
I signed up, what the hell. It's very healthy and if I make a few bucks I'm happy. I just wanted to say this does sound like a fad or whatever, maybe, but who knows.
I've heard of people making lots of money with mlm's, and I've always stayed away from them to. Those who think it's a scam, maybe you're right.
The risk here isn't all that much really. How much are prescription drugs?
Do some really think drug companies, doctors, etc. aren't scamming you.
You can't afford to take Monavie...
It would take 9 oz to equal 1 oz of Xtra.
http://www.monavietruth.info
Ok, so there are many testimonies out there from people that claim their health has improved. I have a question. What else did they change in their daily routine? Certainly paying 45.00 a bottle may motivate them to get their moneys worth by eating less junk food and exercising more. Really, how can anything that is network marketed be anything more than hype. They claim the formula is proprietery, so who knows how much of what is in there ? Oh, and the money back guarantee. Really. How does that work ? I drink 9/10 of the bottle and decide I dont like it. I get all my money back ? Im curious how that works. Finally, I turn back the clock and remember a product that was going to change the way we do laundry. Yes, its the "Earth Smart" Laundry CD. People were testifying how this magical disk, with structured water was cleaning their clothes without soap. Wow. People were literally screwed out of millions of dollars for an 80.00 capsule filled with blue water. But lots of MLM people out their made lots of money on this product of the future.
Finally the claims of the product were investigated by the Feds, and it was found to be nothing more than colored water. Oh, but people were claiming their clothes were getting clean !! Yea, it was discovered that plain water alone does a pretty darn good job at cleaning clothes. So, my point is the average American does not eat the recommended amounts of fruits and veggies, and instead feed their faces with burgers and fries. I would bet money that if most people would simply eat an apple a day, and give up the fat burgers and fries, they would notice an improvement in health. Guaranteed.
It's fruit juice, if your not anti MLM and if you want to get more fruit in your diet then its a great product. If you think its expensive you just need to share it with a few others (benefits of mlm) to discount the costs to you.
Try out the juice and opportunity for yourself, there are thousands who think it's fantastic.
Independent Distributor
http://www.mymonavie.com/joinustoday
Scientific evidence: go to Pubmed.gov and type in search box "acai berry". Most articles here are written in medical jargon so just reading the conclusion of each article will save time, as most are in layman's terms and summarize the findings.
Now apply logic based on proven facts:
1. Antioxidants slow down the aging process and prevent disease.
2. The best antioxidant on the planet is the acia berry, according to current scientific research.
3. With the exception of traveling to Brazil, the purest form of the best antioxidant on the planet is located in the product up for debate.
4. Fruits and vegetables (and therefore there juices) should be consumed in variety.
I heard of Monavie today at work. I immediately doubted the testimony of my coworker who was trying to sell me something, as I immediately doubt the claims of anyone trying to sell me something. I came home and googled Monavie to find out if my coworker was indeed making money off of selling this product (which she indicated was just something she buys and I would be buying part of her supply for herself). The first site I reached was the mlm site for sales, which immediately scared the **** out of me. I clicked a few more read the Amway connection and was near forgetting the whole ordeal. I fought my skepticism and found the acaiberrycompany.com website, read most of the info there and then tried to find negative things about the product to print and show my coworker. I found this blog here and read it in its entirety. I found the pubmed.gov site ironically, through a link published here by someone peddling a different mlm product.
Then I started reading up on the most recent articles on the acai berry as published on the website pubmed.gov. I suggest anyone who doubts the beneficial properties of the acai berry to go to this site, read the current scientific research (Dr.s above especially), and see if you can come back here and post a comment reducing the benefits to "just juice" or (my fav. the comparison to water). I'm going to buy a bottle. And I don't care if you do as well. Just read before you post.
I do still have my own doubts though. It's extremely unfortunate that this product is a MLM one. It's also unfortunate that most people don't research or even follow instructions on a label before posting a blog slamming a product.
"You can lead a person to acai berry juice, but you can't make him drink"
I've just recently started taking it. But have not been on it long. The reason I'm writing this is because my niece has been taking it for a while. She was born very sick and has been on daily medication since she was born. One of these was High Blood Pressure Medicine. Since she has been on the Monavie the doctors has reduced her medicine for the first time ever. Finally her mother told them that she was drinking Monavie daily just 2oz. a day. Well it was working even though she really couldn't feel anything. It was improving her health. That it is why my dad ordered me the Monavie. I have some health problems also. I can't feel a difference yet but I know if it is doing this for her. A young girl that doctors said wouldn't make it in life very long. Is making such big health advances from taking this. Why not try it. What can it hurt. If money is such a big deal think about how much crap you spend your money on daily that you really don't need. Or fast food that is killing you. Spend your money on something that could improve your lifestyle all together.
I started taking Monavie about a month ago on the recommendation of my chiropractor. I am 42 years old and have osteoarthritis in my lumbar spine. I am an active outdoors type of person and have not been able to enjoy this kind of lifestyle for years due to the arthritis pain. After one month my pain has lessened about 80% and I am again able to enjoy myself in addition to as commuting 110 miles a day to and from my job which used to give me severe pain radiating into my leg. I no longer have the radiating pain.
I signed up as a distributor to get the product wholesale and hopefully to build an income stream but even if I never do make any money from it at least I can enjoy my favorite activities again. It seems that most people would rather pop pills than improve their nutrition and eliminate the cause of their pain.
Does anyone know of any independent studies that test the claims made by Monavie and/or other juice companies that market their products based on their antioxidant levels/ORAC factors?
Since the acai berry is only one of 19 fruits, wouldn't it make sense
We actually had someone pitch this to us. No free sample, but they were willing to give us one for cost. Wasn't really interested since I knew the purchase would only lead to more calls about acheiving our dreams with this fantastic business. Not sure if all the distributors are like that but this person was.
Posted by: Truth | January 28, 2006 4:18 PM