Endorsements ...
- Becca Cramer Rivers, Victory's Edge Athlete
- Jamie Close; Personal Trainer
- Jo Whatley; Kayaker and Life Saver
- Clare Hozak; Australian Sailing Team
- Des Hasler; Rugby League Legend
- Carin Clonda; World Class Squash Champion
- Marc Dragan; Australia's First Triathlon Champion
- Steve Coulter; Ironman Competitor and Kayak Champion
- Ramon Andersson; Olympic Kayaker
- Maureen O’Toole; U.S. Olympic Water Polo Team
- Jack Medina; Fitness Consultant
- Holly Flanders; U.S. Olympic Ski Champion
- Katie Uter; Fitness Advocate
- Judy Castle-King; Miss Australasian Fitness 2000-2001
- David Phillips, M.D. (video)
- David L. Katz, M.D. (video)
- Health Professionals recommend Juice Plus+
More Information ...
- Juice Plus+ Sports
- Juice Plus+ Presentation
- Clinical Research
- Juice Plus+ Orchard, Garden, and Vineyard Blends taken in combination effectively reduced an exercise-induced marker of oxidative stress.
- Several indicators of oxidative stress, immunity, and illness improved in trained men consuming Juice Plus+ and Vineyard Blend for 28 weeks
- Reduction in a marker for exercise-related oxidative damage to protein resulting from a standardized aerobic exercise session with taking J+ and Vineyard Blend over high dose vitamins C & E.
- Children's Health Study
Articles on Nutrition ...
- Whole Beetroot Consumption Acutely Improves Running Performance
- Effects of the Dietary Flavonoid Quercetin Upon Performance and Health
- The Role of Antioxidants in Exercise and Disease Prevention
- Fruit and Vegetables for Improved Exercise Performance
- Nutrition & Hydration: The 5th Sport
- Supplements for Your Health... Includes a link to order supplements at a discount!
- Eat Breakfast to Lose Weight
- Drink at Your Own Risk
- How Does Pre-Race Hydration Affect Performance?
- Develop a Healthy Relationship with Food
- Why Do You Need Antioxidants?
- Getting Enough Fruits and Veggies?
- Why "Eat Less, Move More" Doesn't Always Work
- Grow Green, Grow Healthy, With The Easiest Garden On Earth!
Nutrition
Fruits and Veggies - More Matters Month
Research shows that fruit and vegetables are important to maintain good health. Yet most of us aren’t eating enough fruit and vegetables. Check out ChooseMyPlate.gov to find out how many servings of fruit and veggies you need based on your age, weight, level of physical activity, and gender.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! I am thankful for being introduced to Juice Plus+ and helping others to be able to make the right choices for good nutrition. Be well!
Are you eating 26 RAW fruits, vegetables, grains, berries & grapes, in variety EVERY SINGLE DAY???
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Boost Your Immunity
by Amanda MacMillan
They say you are what you eat, so it makes sense that eating healthy foods can help you stay, er, healthy.
"You can't underestimate the importance of good nutrition when it comes to...your immune system," says Karen Ansel, RD, a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. "Vitamins, minerals, antioxidants—these are what keeps your body strong, and without them you're not giving your body the edge it needs to ward off infection."
And we're not talking just fruits and vegetables: Foods from every food group are represented here. Make them a part of your diet for your best defense against colds and flu. Here are the foods that are so good for you.
Fish, Oysters, Garlic, Anise Seeds, Citrus Fruits, Fennel, Yogurt & Kefir, Tea (black, green or white), Red Peppers, Milk, Mushrooms (white button, portobello, shitake and maitake) are just a few of the varieties you'll find in the grocery store, Skinless Turkey Breast, Leafy Greens (the darker the greens the higher the nutrient content), Blueberries, Dark Chocolate, Brazil Nuts, Carrots & Sweet Potatoes, Sunflower Seeds, Oats.
Douse the Four-Alarm Fire of Inflammation
by Mehmet C. Oz, MD, and Michael F. Roizen, MD
If you're middle-aged and overweight, your insides may be a "towering inferno" of harmful inflammation that can set a four-alarm fire to your health:
- Inflammation causes cancer.
- Inflammation causes heart attacks.
- Inflammation causes diabetes.
- Inflammation causes erectile dysfunction in men, and lack of sexual arousal or orgasm in women.
What's inflammation? It's an immune system reaction designed to protect your body and kill invading microbes and cancer cells. Sometimes this response goes over the top. Excess fat, for example, makes C-reactive protein and leukocytes (i.e., white blood cells) crank up inflammation and create "the perfect storm" -- with nothing as good lookin' as George Clooney sloshing around inside you.
More than 70% of Americans and 50% of Canadians are overweight or obese. That's a lot of smoke and fire! The good news is you can put out the flames and slash your risk for premature disability or death. Here's how:
- Quit smoking. Where there's smoke, there's inflammation. Follow this 10-step plan to quit smoking for good.
- Walk 10,000 steps a day. Sitting down is a real heart-stopper.
- Take inflammation-taming supplements. That includes a daily dose of 1,000 IUs of vitamin D3 (1,200 IUs for age 60 or older), 600 mg of DHA omega-3 fatty acids (900 mg for age 50 or older), and -- based on incoming data -- maybe 200 mg of omega-7 daily, too.
- Set a doable weight-loss goal. Post-menopausal, overweight women can slash their cancer, heart attack, and diabetes risk by losing 10% of their body weight.
- Eat inflammation-reducing foods. That includes oranges (for flavonoids), walnuts, salmon and trout (for healthy fats), apples, carrots, leafy greens, chia (for fiber), and no-sugar-added yogurt (for calcium and probiotics). These foods also help you lose weight.