Loyal blog

Okay so the hu'ban' is sick which means that before long, I'm probably gonna be sick. Or ... that's how it has happened every time in the past 12 years when he gets sick. (The Secret people would chide me right now for putting that energy out in the world. I'm just playing the odds.) Now, to be clear, when I get sick he doesn't necessarily get sick cuz he's got this nutso constitution that keeps him crazy healthy even though he eats a lot of pizza and chips with pineapple/chipotle salsla. But if HE gets sick, that means the bug or germ is mondo powerful and I do NOT have a strong constitution so ... I get it. And what all of THAT means is that I have to run to the store this morning and stock up on things like soup and crackers and Emergen-C and stuff to get us through this. Oy.

But about MonaVie... If you don't know what it is ... http://whatismonavie.blogspot.com/2006/10/what-makes-mona-vie-so-unique.html. Read that but also read all the other stuff, too. There are always two sides to a story.

Basically it's supposed to be a miracle in a bottle. It's a whole bunch of different fruits and vegetables concentrated into a juice so you can get your daily recommended allowances in a two ounce shot in the morning and another in the evening. The secret ingredient is the Acai berry. It's a Brazilian berry that has been deemed a "super food" because it's a source of protein and healthy fats and vitamins and minerals and it helps the blood circulate (and keeps your arteries clear) by messing with the unsaturated fatty acids. MonaVie also boasts that it will help you lose weight, keep you "regular", rid you of bloat, lower your cholesterol and blood pressure, clear up your skin ... cure the common cold, get rid of gray hair, remove wrinkles, lift your breasts (if you're a woman), make your wang hard longer (if you're a man), cause you to unage, magically make money appear in your bank account and brings about world peace. I'm exaggerating for humor. You knew that, right?

Anyhoo, it has a plummy color and a very thick juice consistency. It tastes tangy. It's VERY fruity with a little bit of a veggie taste thrown in but it's SO much better than V8 so don't worry about that. Plus ... it's two ounces at a shot. Oh, and I add an once of vodka to my night drink since I was told Vodka infuses something or causes the goodness to burst forth in some way. I don't know. The gal said it was cool to do that so that's kinda what sold me.

Matt and I are doing it together and we've polished off a bottle so far. I'll let you know at the end if we see a difference. But please be forewarned that it's EXPENSIVE. I find the money because I have blood pressure and weight issues and Matt has cholesterol levels that hover on the highest possible end of normal. For us it's worth it if it actually works. You would have to decide that yourself. I'm SURE if you bought the equivalent of that many fruits and vegetables for the month it might be comparable, but it's still a bunch to dole out at one time.

MonaVie. It's only one of several products with the Acai berry in it so you MAY be able to find one that's cheaper. But do the research first. We live in the era of information, folks. No reason to believe everything you read or hear. Even if it is me who would NEVER lie to you because there's nothing in it for me. ;-)