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Anybody here supplement with "Juice Plus" (ala Dr. Sears)?

post #1 of 59
3/1/05 at 12:09am
Thread Starter 
Dr. Sears has this amazing endorsement on his web site for a powdered fruit/veggie supplement which is supposed to be chocked full of vitamins, antioxidants, etc, etc. He says he discovered this product, tried it, and is totally sold on it. But it also seems like it might be *his* product, so I'm trying to figure out if it's legit or just another gimmick.

Anyone here know anything about this?
Thx!

Here's the blurb:

http://www.askdrsears.com/html/4/T040500.asp
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post #2 of 59
3/1/05 at 12:57pm
I first heard of it from a friend that is a distributor of the product. She's an RN by profession, but has done a lot of research into the link between nutrition and health. I've been giving the Juice Plus chewables (the only vegan version of the product) to my 5yo for the last 2+ years. I don't give him a multi-vitamin and feel better knowing he's getting a little extra fruit and veggies in him. My friend is pleased because of the number of positive studies in peer-reviewed journals about the results of the product, but I think the studies are at least partially funded by the company that makes it, so who knows... In any case, until my little guy is eating kale and broccoli like there is no tomorrow, I'll probably keep giving him the chewables! :LOL

Here's the link to my distributor's website; there's more info there too...
https://www.juiceplus.com/medical/+lk88480
post #3 of 59
3/1/05 at 2:03pm
Wow, I'm not one for too many supplements but those look great. I wonder if you can only buy them online or at Whole Foods? Neither one of my children eat enough veggies even though we really work at it.

http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/humannutrit...mely/JUICE.HTM

Article refuting its claims. Basically it says that it can't hurt you but a cheaper alternative is to just eat fruits and veggies (no kidding)
post #4 of 59
3/1/05 at 2:57pm
i've been wanting to try these for years. they are so expensive online, though. i've looked at Whole Foods for them but they haven't had them. Of course, the huge Whole Foods flagship store opens in 2 days, so I will look again. I wonder if they can order them. I think online you have to order a lot at once.
post #5 of 59
3/1/05 at 10:18pm
You have to buy them through distributors or online.
post #6 of 59
3/1/05 at 10:22pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by steffanie3
You have to buy them through distributors or online.
They sell them at our local natural food store.

They taste great....we tried them at a demo and my kids loved them. I can not afford them however.
post #7 of 59
3/1/05 at 11:32pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by mommyoftwo
Article refuting its claims. Basically it says that it can't hurt you but a cheaper alternative is to just eat fruits and veggies (no kidding)
And thats why I'm giving them to my 5 year old! I know he doesn't get enough veggies on ANY day, and only on some days does he get enough fruit !
post #8 of 59
3/10/05 at 1:02pm
I take these supplements. We do eat fruits and vegetables but not as much as we should. Also, organic produce isn't available in our area.

I'd love to have the whole family on JuicePlus+. Our budget only allows for one of us to use it every month. What is nice about JP+ is if I take it, one of my children can take it at no cost. I simply fill out a survey four times a year to keep one of them (my daughter since she's tended to suffer the most illness) on the chewables.

Recently my toddler has started asking for candy and can be pacified with a chewable JP+.

I'm not a distributor but know quite a bit about the product. I'd be happy to try to answer any questions.
post #9 of 59
3/10/05 at 1:41pm
$150???? Why is it so expensive? Sounds like a huge rip off the price is way to much. I think someone is laughing all the way to the bank.
post #10 of 59
3/10/05 at 1:51pm
WOO! Where did you see $150? I pay way less than that for the fruit and veggie caps. They have many products, but the staple product is no where near $150/mo.
post #11 of 59
3/10/05 at 3:39pm
Thread Starter 
Looks like you can get 4 mos of the children's chewables for $80, which is $20/month (and I'd probably make them last for twice as long). That's not any more than any other supplement we buy.

Chelle, Do you feel like they help? I ask bc my formerly terrific eater (used to eat chard, kale, asparagus, dates, prunes, you name it) is now in a stage of spitting out almost all veggies, and even fruits! I think it's a texture thing. And this winter he's had 6 colds, as opposed to NONE last year. So I'd love to hear if you think they're actually effective. (I realize this is only an n of 1 . . . any others out there?)
post #12 of 59
3/10/05 at 4:01pm
I can tell you that I started taking it this summer and though I wasn't as disciplined about taking it as I should have been, I've had far fewer colds this season. Each time I feel I'm getting sick, I take an extra for a couple days (since I have extra). I do notice I'm a little more "regular" than before I started taking it.

I can't say I notice a big change in how I feel. I look at taking it as "insurance". It does make me more aware of my diet. As I'm taking them in the morning, I remind myself to add some fruit to my day. At night, I think about how I did for eating veggies. It also reminds me to drink more water. (That could explain the regularity and improved health in and of itself.)

Do I think this should replace fresh produce? No. Do I think this will prevent all illness including cancer? No. But! If it contains what they say it contains (Oprah's mag had an article that stated it does), it can only be helpful.

As far as the price for this "insurance"? I can easily blow the same amount of money on large iced caramel breves every month (and I do!) If I had to trim my budget and only keep one expense - I'd keep the JP+.

If anyone here decides to get their kids between the ages of 5-15yo on JP+, consider buying the capsules for yourself and the chewables for your child.
post #13 of 59
3/10/05 at 7:05pm
Those look interesting. I'd love a way to get more nutrients into my older ds when he's refusing most fruits and vegetables!

eta..looking at the site that sells them, is it 4 jars for $22 for the gummies? That is about the same price as the gummy vitamins at the hfs, or am I reading it wrong?
post #14 of 59
3/10/05 at 7:23pm
It's probably $22 a month. With most of their products, they send you a four month supply and then you make a monthly payment. I have mine set up to come directly out of my checking account.

If you have more than one child using the Gummies, and you use them regularly (or you eat all the red ones yourself during naptime), you'll have to request more before the quarterly shipment if that's how the Gummies are sold.

The fruit Gummies are AWESOME. The veggie ones - kind of funky but tastier than the chewable veggie JP+.
post #15 of 59
4/20/05 at 1:25am
I've found other brands of fruit/veggie supplements. Does anyone have any knowledge of other brands?

And should I be taking supplement in place of a multivitamin, or with one?
post #16 of 59
5/7/05 at 10:17pm
Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
post #17 of 59
5/7/05 at 10:46pm
I have a question: Do your kids need to take the fruit and veggie gummies to get the effect or just one? Which one is better? Does it matter? Thinking of ordering some for my non-veggie ds. Do they give samples so I can see if he likes the taste and will take them?
post #18 of 59
4/26/06 at 3:54pm
Thanks for all the info! I am just starting some of my family on JP, including dh who has high blood pressure so I appreciate pp! There was a thread on this a few weeks ago with some postitive and some negative. Half my fam is going on JP the other half just the veggie vitamins from Trader Joes and I am trying the Greens First I've heard about.

I guess you need to find what works best for you! We'll see.
post #19 of 59
5/4/06 at 9:59am
Juice Plus is a fantastic product. My whole family is on it and have seen wonderful results. I can't say anything more positive about it. They have research showing what it does for your health, etc. Not many products have the research behind them like Juice Plus does. I did become a distributor to get the discount and so my family could take it too. If anyone has any other questions, PM me.

Lora
post #20 of 59
5/4/06 at 11:23am
Juice Plus is WONDERFUL!

I am a distributor and I am trying to get everyone I know to take this wonderful, whole foods supplement.

We have reworked our budget so that we can afford to all take JP because I really feel it is a wonderful product.

There are other whole foods supplements out there---however, JP has been researched and been published in several medical journals. So that makes me feel more assured that they are as good as they say they are.
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