I had been looking for a Shake-Alternative, that was truly as good as they said. The last shake mix I took was sold to me as being "all natural" - and then upon closer inspection, I found it wasn't. I felt duped. And dumb for not doing my OWN research.
I really love having a shake in the morning. Getting calories in the morning makes sure I DON'T gain unwanted waist weight, and I can feel good and be focused in my day.
I am also 'MOSTLY' vegetarian, and wanted to be sure I was getting the proper nutrition - even with being conscious of what I eat (local foods, natural foods) it's sometimes easy to miss what's needed in a busy life.
So, in my search, that has taken some time, I found a product that is affordable, tastes good, AND I did the research on each ingredient listed. I found Juice Plus. Affordable, but what about the Juice Plus ingredients?
The ONLY ingredient in the list on the shake mix that I DIDN'T recognize as being natural was l-methionine. This is what I discovered about it:
an enzyme that can be found in eggs, sesame seeds, Brazil nuts, fish, meats and some other plant seeds; Also found in cereal grains.
Seriously.
This product is sweetened naturally. This was a big deal to me, after discovering the OTHER shake mix I was taking was infact sweetened artificially with sucralose, a chemical sweetener. When I discovered this, after being told it was all natural, I knew I had to make a change for my health. For my peace of mind!
I am really pleased to finally find something that I can feel good about giving my kids and putting in my own body.
Author Resource:
Lori Petroff is a Wellness Coach and Reflexologist. Before deciding to take Juice Plus, it's important to learn all that you can about the company and product. To learn more about Juice Plus Ingredients and the company, see the Blog.