The Plus Side of Juice Plus

Guest Post by Calie at Broccoli Cupcake

The average American consumes just three servings of fruits and vegetables a day – less than half the daily recommended servings.  The latest dietary requirements call for closer to 12 a day for the average person and even more if you are a fitness enthusiast.

There are a multitude of reasons for this significant gap including taste preferences, texture preferences, cost, access and more.  Whatever the reason, most of us could use a fruit and veggie boost.  My husband used to say, “I wish they could make vegetables taste like pizza or just put them in a pill.”   He got his wish.  It’s called Juice Plus and, in my opinion, it’s not a replacement for fruits and vegetables, but it is the next best thing – at least for my picky eaters.  Here’s why:

• Seventeen fruits, vegetables and whole grains in capsule or chewable form.
• It’s not a vitamin or supplement; it’s actually fresh, high-quality fruits and vegetables that have been juiced and then concentrated into powders using a drying process that maintains specific temperatures to preserve the nutrient quality.
• It has been the subject of 16 independent research studies examining its impact on health and wellness.
• It delivers phytonutrients that are absorbed by the body and help protect DNA.
• Our chiropractor and our regular physician both recommend it and use it.
• It doesn’t replace the need for my family to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables, but it does take some of the pressure off when they’re being picky.

I consider myself a pretty healthy eater and I personally love most fruits and vegetables, but I’m taking Juice Plus along with the rest of my family.  Despite my best efforts, I still find it hard to regularly eat the recommended servings – let’s face it – it’s a lot!  Juice Plus helps me bridge the gap and that’s important to me because diets rich in fruits and vegetables can lower our risk of heart disease (the number one killer of women in America).  Plus, fruits and vegetables are packed with cancer fighting agents.  Different agents protect against different cancers so variety is important.  Fruits and vegetables also help reduce inflammation, which can help ease aches and pains and stabilize weight.

That’s the plus side of Juice Plus.  How many servings of fruits and veggies do you get a day?

About Calie at Broccoli Cupcake
Broccoli Cupcake is a place to find and share information about living a happy, healthy lifestyle.  The contents are fueled by Calie’s personal journey to improve her health and the health of her family.  Calie is a former media relations consultant, mom to two unruly boys and health and wellness junkie.  She is the founder of the Women’s Wellness Weekend and a health and wellness freelance writer and speaker.

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From Kelly:

My family and I have been taking Juice Plus for over 3 years now, and since, have become Juice Plus Distributors. I asked Calie to do an independent review for me since she is the “Health Expert”!  All opinions are hers alone and not influenced by me. We love it and highly recommend taking it, especially for little people who are picky eaters. It makes me feel so good to know that Juice Plus can fill in the gaps where I can’t.

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If you are interested in purchasing Juice Plus, you are welcome to sign up here at our Juice Plus Distributor Site, or you can go through another avenue.

Faithful Provisions Disclosure: Kelly is affiliated with Juice Plus as a distributor, and asked Calie to review Juice Plus as a third party review. All opinions are our own and not influenced by Juice Plus.