I just found a fruitavie at Costco for a lot less...what is the big difference?
I just found a fruitavie at Costco for a lot less...what is the big difference?
MonaVie and the acai berry - with all the discussions, hype, misinformation, etc. - take a look at all the research, double-blind clinical studies, medical journal publications and comparison charts indexed at http://www.RealHealthAnswers.com
For a company to go from zero to over a billion dollars in just over 3 years and be pushing 2 billion, something exists deeper than the shallow opinions - on both sides - that I see here and in the Newsweek article.
I'm not involved or attached either way. It just amazes me that when a person or company goes out and becomes extraordinarily successful, raises the bar, makes a major impact in people's live - generally shaking things up - some have to find ways to be critical and generally demonstrate a lack of doing their homework before opening their mouth.
Evaluate Monavie after checking some facts at http://www.RealHealthAnswers.com and review their IDS and what they have done in just over 4 years. MonaVie and acai is no longer under the radar - do your own research.
Acai is just a very small percent of MonaVie. Note: the acai concentrate that Dr. Schauss promotes has an ORAC score of 1027. MonaVie has an ORAC of 22.81 (AIBMR, Monavie sponsored study). This is a dilution ratio of 45:1. In comparison, peanut butter has an ORAC of 34.32. A plum has an ORAC of 62.59 (ORAC data from USDA ORAC Table of Selected Foods 2007). So, acai isn't doing much for the antioxidant anemic MonaVie.
And if you're talking about polyphenols (plant-based antioxidants), then MonaVie really comes up short. A mere 1.48 mg/ml (AIBMR - Dr. Schauss) All kinds of foods have it beat: blueberries, cherries, plums ,apples, raisins, etc...
Can you show me the report that proves that MonaVie only has an ORAC of 22.81?
Yes. You can find it at: http://www.aibmr.com/news/pdfs/antioxidant-juice.pdf
This study was funded by MonaVie, and conducted by AIBMR Life Sciences. Dr. Schauss is the director.
You would think that the head honchos at MonaVie would have had the results explained to them before releasing it to their distributors. Now, they can't take it back.
That is a false statement because I never here or see REPs saying that it cures or prevents leukemia or anything else. The only time I here anyone say anything about curing something is the haters of Monavie with there false statment about what they clam reps are saying. P.S. here is the rest of that same artical "Doctor Greg Whitaker. The doctor says he even tried the juice with no expectations. " I had some split skin on my heals like a Podiatrist would treat and they healed on their own. Would you recommend Mona Vie for pain? Yes I've been treating fibromyalgia for over 24years.
I think it does help fibromyalgia and chronic muscle aches and pain, and arthritis symptoms,???
Juts becuase YOU (Achillesheel) claim to have never have never heard distributors claiming that Monavie can treat and prevent cancer doesn't mean that they aren't in fact doing so. The claims are everywhere. Just look at the Monavie videos on Youtube featuring Black Diamond distributor Jason Lyons and doctor-impersonator Lou Niles claiming that Monavie cures cancer. You people should be ashamed of yourselves for perpetrating this scam on the American public...it won't last much longer.
Before responding, I read articles by Tony Dokoupil. He's your typical sensationalist.Shallow on facts, deep in hype. Where have all the "objective" investigative journalist gone? Tony acts like Larsen is behaving differently than Tony Robbins or a corporate leader who's responsibility, in part, is to rally the troops and lead by example with his enthusiasm. Of course you mention God, you're going to get blasted by the secular, liberal media. He's following the herd of journalists looking for exposure and readers. He visit's a Monavie convention, has a friend drink the product for a mere two weeks and doesn't do enough research to find out why his friend is having headaches is his body detoxifying. Tony, when your body hasn't had the level of nutrients Monavie provides, it's going to react. In your friend's case, had he stayed on the product for 3 months (which is how long it takes for your cells to regenerate using the new increased nutrients) he would've seen the benefits of the product. But two things probably stopped him. Tony's got to get his story turned in ASAP and most people want immediate results when they've spent years eating like crap and expect to fix it all in 2 weeks of drinking Monavie. Tony, like most journalist, will always find something negative to say about network marketing. I'm sure you've already guessed, I'm a Monavie distributor. No, I don't make $1 million dollars a year. Only $10K-$15K pr year on the side. After a month on the product, I had some great results and felt better than I had in years. That prompted me to tell my friends and family. Not sell them on it, just share the results and offer it to them. If you buy the product correctly, it???s $4 a day. Everybody wastes $4 a day on Starbucks, McDonald's, cigarettes etc. The CDC reccomends 7-13 servings a fruit a day. Eat that everyday when the average American only eats one serving a day. 4 oz of Monavie has the nutrient equivalent of 11 servings of fruit. Give your body what it needs and it heals itself. I have 400 distributors in my group. I personally sponsored 12 of them. I've watched friends and family get their blood work done before taking Monavie and three months later have it done again and compared the results. I've watched doctors reduce medications of their patients and watch the life come back in someones eyes because their pain went away. I'll bet if you spoke to Dallin Larsen for 2 hours, you would feel sick to your stomach about this article. You work for a prestigious magazine. I would think that someone that has done as well as you, would pride himself in creating a piece of work that goes to whatever lengths possible to find out the truth on a particular subject. I was a skeptic of Monavie and network marketing before I started drinking and sharing this product, but I made the effort to get the facts and what I found was a company like nothing I've ever experienced and a product that truly does change people's health for
Tholland said: ???I'll bet if you spoke to Dallin Larsen for 2 hours, you would feel sick to your stomach??????
That was the only nugget of truth buried in your nonsensical post. You are a purveyor of snake oil and you are breaking the law by claiming that Monavie can substitute for approved medical therapy. Tony???s article hit the nail on the head ??? the SCAM needs to be shut down ASAP.
The Juice may be great along with its benefits, but it is expensive. To say that an "active" distributor only needs to buy just 4 bottles a month seems like nothing. But, please assign a price tag to those 4 bottles. Four bottles a month is equal to about $150 a month. Imagine if 4 of your family members want to take the Juice. You would have to multiply that by 4 and that can get quite expensive, especially if you are building a business around it. I viewed a webinar put together by a guru in Monavie and heard him say that you must come onboard with 2 or 3 cases of product on autoship. Why? The only pockets that are going to run dry are not his you can believe that!
You must also mention that the juice comes in 25.5 oz. Why hasn't Monavie increased the oz. to 32? Will they have to increase the price of the product if they do? Now let's do some math here. If you were to take just 4 oz. a day to get your equivalent of 13 fruits that would mean that one bottle would last you about 6 and a half days. This would require you to get on one case a month per family member. Again, quite expensive! If you are the kind of person, in today's economy, that has that kind of money to spend on juice ($600) then go right ahead.
If you are looking to build a business around this product you should really do your homework. Not only is the product expensive, but the compensation plan is terrible. The binary pay plan has you earning your commissions from the leg that has a lesser amount of business volume on it. And, once you get paid on that leg you have to continuously build it up again. Talk about HARD work.
There are better alternatives than Monavie in the network marketing industry if you want to start a home based business. Look for a company that has NO start up costs, FREE websites, a product line that is affordable, a management team that is introducing new products and/or services every 6 months, a management team that has put together a pay plan that will allow you to earn money on one bottle of product, and a company that will allow you to use third party training systems and not that silly "build a list of your warm market" crap.
Alternatives to Monavie:
http://www.brazilbotanicals.com (32 oz.= $20)
http://www.agrolabs.com (32 oz. = $18) - available at Costco
http://www.fruitology4life.com (25.5 oz. = $17) - available at Costco
If you are looking to start an affordable home based business with a company that has a GREAT pay plan with GREAT life changing products, including one by Dr. Alexander Schauss, andwhere you can earn a commission on just one bottle of product visit http://www.lifechangingincome.com for all of the information. And, if you are a Monavie distributor struggling to earn a commission please feel free to visit the same site to obtain information on one of the best kept secrets in network marketing.
if you get headaches from drinking or eating certain foods, you certainly should not continue to eat them, but that doesn't mean that Mona Vie may not benefit others.
The man who tried it and got headaches was probably a victim of migraines which can be caused by foods. Foods, including red fruits such as grapes, are one of the main causes of migraines and headaches.
If MonaVie was simply "hype in a bottle" it would not have helped me, my wife, our son, our daughter-in-law, my brother, etc, etc, etc, all feel 1000% better. Nor would it have rid us of everything from chronic fatigue, to sleeplessness, to arthritic symptoms, to eczema, etc. etc. etc. Sorry, your report was done with a closed mind.
If MonaVie was just "hype in a bottle" it wouldn't have helped me, my wife, my son, my daughter-in-law, my brother, etc, etc, etc, all feel 1000% better. Nor would it have helped us all to be rid of any number of complaints ranging from chronic fatigue, to sleeplessness, to arthritic symptoms, etc, etc, etc.
As a food scientist, I believe I know a little about this products claims. After reviewing the MonaVie-sponsored study at AIBMR (directed by Dr. Schauss), a couple of things jump out. 1) AIBMR recorded the total phenolics (combined antioxidants from plants) at 1.48 mg/ml. This is less than many store shelf juices, including: Pomegranate (3.8 mg) Concord grape (2.6 mg) Blueberry (2.3 mg) and cranberry (1.7 mg) Data from UCLA, published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
Isn't the main selling point of this product is the acai berry? In your scientific breakdown of percentages I didn't see anything about acai. Are you saying that the acai berry isn't an ingredient of MonaVie juice?
The claim to fame for acai, is the high antioxidant content. The total phenolics (polyphenols) don't show an extremely high antioxidant level, when compared to much less expensive drinks. Acai may be in MonaVie, but there isn't enough of it to seriously raise the antioxidant levels.
Http://www.LiquidStimulus.com has it right.
I feel that Http://www.LiquidStimulus.com is another scheme. Clearly the guy who posted it TWICE is an active member of that organization and trying to throw a sales pitch at people that had no clue. Why can't you stop?!
Enough of this non-sense.
I feel that Http://www.LiquidStimulus.com is another scheme. Clearly the guy who posted it TWICE is an active member of that organization and trying to throw a sales pitch at people that had no clue. Why can't you stop?!
Enough of this non-sense.
I feel that Http://www.LiquidStimulus.com is another scheme. Clearly the guy who posted it TWICE is an active member of that organization and trying to throw a sales pitch at people that had no clue. Why can't you stop?!
Enough of this non-sense.
Http://www.LiquidStimulus.com has it right.
While I realize there will always be criticism for any issue out there, this one is truly not deserved. I've been drinking Monavie for two months now and have also had personal success with this. I started drinking it because I have a multitude of problems ranging from depression, allergies, knee problems, etc. From the first week I started feeling better. I felt more energy, my mood was better and I can only assume it was the the anti-inflamatory properties of the glucosamine that reduced the inflammation in my sinuses. I am able to breathe well for the first time in years. I've had both knees MRI'd previously and there was inflammation in both knees which caused pain when bending my knees and I am able to bend my knees now without pain. You can bash the product all you want, but it doesnt change the fact that it does work. It's not a miracle product, it's simply when you give your body the proper nutrition, your body is able to function the way it's supposed to. It's not rocket science and it's not a miracle...it's simply what we've been lacking.
I disagree with amishfurnitureoutlet when he says that "if things don't go so well in MonaVie then it's probably because you are not so good at it." I do not come on here to bash the product. I am on here to shed some light into the business opportunity aspect of it for those who are thinking of joining MonaVie to create a second income from home. You see, the things that I share on here are things that I found out for myself while I was involved with MonaVie and I intend to save others money and aggravation by helping them reach the right decision.
It is true that when you give your body the proper nutrients good things will happen. I do not disagree with that. The health and wellness industry has many companies with good products that compete with the MonaVie business opportunity. I also agree that if you are going to drink something and are going to share just how good it is with others, then you should get paid. That is the concept behind network marketing.
But, when MonaVie reps tell you that they have no competition they are flat out lying. Their competition is coming from other network marketing companies and their products. When they tell you that they have the best product around, again they are lying. Every network marketing company in the industry has "the best product around". It is just how well you perceive that product line when you join that particular company.
If you can afford to spend $150, $300, $540, and even up to $1,000 a month on product purchases alone to build your business, then go ahead. YOU are probably better off than 97% of the population.
Home meetings and hotel meetings are gone, chasing family and friends are now gone, getting involved with a company with a terrible compensation plan and expensive products are gone, sponsoring someone in another state and rely on someone else to "train" them for you is gone, and giving away free bottles of your expensive product is also gone. The internet has changed the way network marketing is being done in today's world.
How does the following sound to you:
NO meetings (the internet and your websites take care of that for you)
NO expensive product purchases (you can earn a commission on just one product alone)
NO more passing out expensive CD's and DVD's and flyers. (send interested people to your websites)
NO more chasing family and friends.
NO sign up fees and renewal fees ever.
NO binary pay plan that has you working twice as hard to build your weaker, commission based leg.
For more information just head to http://www.lifechangingincome.com and look into what I consider to be the sleeping giant in the network marketing industry.
I always find it interesting that when someone fails at success with MonaVie -- they want others to join their state of mind in failure. I think it is due to the fact since they failed -- "everybody" will fail thus making their own inability at success fully justified.
To top it off, they want to promote another network marketing company they are now involved in.
So can we expect another post somewhere else from this failure (i.e. loser) on the next network marketing company that he (she) fails at?
Does this person really believe that by openly discussing his own failed attempts with one company then readers of his post will come in droves to his next future failure?
Just wondering.
Thanks
PositiveInput:
I don't consider myself a failure at all, just someone who got smart and quit following advice that did not make any sense at all while involved in the MonaVie experience (and it was an experience).
Wnen you get involved with a company that has a training system that is 30 to 40 years old and their "top dogs" have you do the same exact thing that lead so many to failure while they build their business using different techniques, then you better wake up and smell the coffee. Go to http://www.getthepropertraining.com and do some research before you talk.
I am not a quitter my friend, just someone who saw the light and stopped throwing money away on an expensive product and a terrible pay plan. A failure (loser) is someone who has given up on their goals and dreams and as you can see I still have them. I did not quit, just "fired" the company I was with and found a much better one. Oh, did you know that you can do that as an independent business agent?
I said it before and I will say it again to anyone looking to start a home based business - DO YOUR HOMEWORK! If you like running all over town doing meetings, chasing family and friends, and pushing an expensive product on them, then BIG M is your company. If you don't like doing business this way then do what I did an look elsewhere because there are many more choices within the network marketing industry. I know because I found THE company.
And PositiveInput...............thank goodness we live in a democracy where we get don't all have to agree and where we get to voice our opinions in open forums such as this one. And by the way, continue wondering....
I always find it interesting that when someone fails at success with MonaVie -- they want others to join their state of mind in failure. I think it is due to the fact since they failed -- "everybody" will fail thus making their own inability at success fully justified.
To top it off, they want to promote another network marketing company they are now involved in.
So can we expect another post somewhere else from this failure (i.e. loser) on the next network marketing company that he (she) fails at?
Does this person really believe that by openly discussing his own failed attempts with one company then readers of his post will come in droves to his next future failure?
Just wondering.
Thanks
I disagree with amishfurnitureoutlet when he says that "if things don't go so well in MonaVie then it's probably because you are not so good at it." I do not come on here to bash the product. I am on here to shed some light into the business opportunity aspect of it for those who are thinking of joining MonaVie to create a second income from home. You see, the things that I share on here are things that I found out for myself while I was involved with MonaVie and I intend to save others money and aggravation by helping them reach the right decision.
It is true that when you give your body the proper nutrients good things will happen. I do not disagree with that. The health and wellness industry has many companies with good products that compete with the MonaVie business opportunity. I also agree that if you are going to drink something and are going to share just how good it is with others, then you should get paid. That is the concept behind network marketing.
But, when MonaVie reps tell you that they have no competition they are flat out lying. Their competition is coming from other network marketing companies and their products. When they tell you that they have the best product around, again they are lying. Every network marketing company in the industry has "the best product around". It is just how well you perceive that product line when you join that particular company.
I found the "sleeping giant" in the industry that is changing the way network maketing will be done in the future.
How does the following sound to you:
NO meetings (the internet and your websites take care of that for you)
NO expensive product purchases (you can earn a commission on just one product alone)
NO more passing out expensive CD's and DVD's and flyers. (send interested people to your websites)
NO more chasing family and friends.
NO sign up fees and renewal fees ever.
NO binary pay plan that has you working twice as hard to build your weaker, commission based leg.
NO breakway pay plan which causes you rebuild that lost leg that just broke off.
Two free websites for you to use.
32 business building and training calls a month to help you build your business.
For more information just head to http://www.lifechangingincome.com and look into what I consider to be the sleeping giant in the network marketing industry.
I disagree with amishfurnitureoutlet when he says that "if things don't go so well in MonaVie then it's probably because you are not so good at it." I do not come on here to bash the product. I am on here to shed some light into the business opportunity aspect of it for those who are thinking of joining MonaVie to create a second income from home. You see, the things that I share on here are things that I found out for myself while I was involved with MonaVie and I intend to save others money and aggravation by helping them reach the right decision.
It is true that when you give your body the proper nutrients good things will happen. I do not disagree with that. The health and wellness industry has many companies with good products that compete with the MonaVie business opportunity. I also agree that if you are going to drink something and are going to share just how good it is with others, then you should get paid. That is the concept behind network marketing.
But, when MonaVie reps tell you that they have no competition they are flat out lying. Their competition is coming from other network marketing companies and their products. When they tell you that they have the best product around, again they are lying. Every network marketing company in the industry has "the best product around". It is just how well you perceive that product line when you join that particular company.
If you can afford to spend $150, $300, $540, and even up to $1,000 a month on product purchases alone to build your business, then go ahead. YOU are probably better off than 97% of the population.
Home meetings and hotel meetings are gone, chasing family and friends are now gone, getting involved with a company with a terrible compensation plan and expensive products are gone, sponsoring someone in another state and rely on someone else to "train" them for you is gone, and giving away free bottles of your expensive product is also gone. The internet has changed the way network marketing is being done in today's world.
I found the "sleeping giant" in the industry that is changing the way network maketing will be done in the future.
How does the following sound to you:
NO meetings (the internet and your websites take care of that for you)
NO expensive product purchases (you can earn a commission on just one product alone)
NO more passing out expensive CD's and DVD's and flyers. (send interested people to your websites)
NO more chasing family and friends.
NO sign up fees and renewal fees ever.
NO binary pay plan that has you working twice as hard to build your weaker, commission based leg.
NO breakway pay plan which causes you rebuild that lost leg that just broke off.
Two free websites for you to use.
32 business building and training calls a month to help you build your business.
A product line that all contain the acai berry in them. One is even made by Dr. Alexander Schauss.
Affordable, life changing/life enhancing products t
There is a study of MonaVie at http://www.monaviejuicestudies.com
The differnce between a company like Monavie and others is you pick who you want to help. I some companies they give you a list of possible leads. I would not like to get the same list that someone else is working on. Would you? Just a thought. Thankyou for reading this.
I must say I like what (PositiveInput) wrote. You sound like someone that educates themselves on something before giving your input Thankyou for that.
I know for me that since I have been drinking Monavie Active things have changed. I feel more energy. I used to drink VAULT soda to give me energy. I love that soda. The problem is the crash I got after. Since I was given a bottle of the Monavie Active(Green) my back dosen't bother me half as much. When I go to the Gym I do my workout better. Because of that, I feel my body is in much better shape. I go to bed and sleep like a baby. It's been a long time since that has happened. I can't stand Grumpy people complaing about something they know nothing about. Just keep sitting home waiting to win the Lottery or that miracle diet pill to happen. Life is short do SOMETHING!
Here is what I know about Monavie. I know the juice worked for me. I drink the Active and I have more energy than ever. It must be because I am not a real healthy eater. I now go to the gym 4 or more times aweek! I last longer than before on the tread mill. I haven't changed any of my diet except drinking Monavie. Another part of Monavie I like is the help you get from all the others. You can't join and then sit back with your door open waiting for people to buy it. Then cry because you haven't made any money! Stop crying!! I love the juice and it works for me. Thats all I need to say about it. I also like what PositiveInput said. He/She sounds like an educated person. Georgewr07@Aol
Here is my view on this company. If you wish to make money, you should know exactly what it is you are selling. You should also ask yourself what a company is going to offer you. Will they give you free customers & leads? Are they a branded product? Millions of people look for ways to make $50,000 a day! If it was that easy, we would be a very rich country. Research the company before you leap. It's important to see what they are going to do for you.
Lou
www.csbroward.com
I'm a firm believer that if your going to sell products, you need to know exactly what it is. If it isn't advertised that should raise questions. If a company doesn't give you customers and leads for free..........you should really look somewhere else.
lou
www.csbroward.com
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