How I “ran into” the acai berry scene

Back in the summer of 2008 Dr Oz went on the Oprah show and raved about acai berry . People really took notice and the world started talking about acai , but I was already a fan. In January 2008 my divorce was finalized and I realized if I was going to have any success in the dating scene, I needed to lose the 35 extra pounds I had gained since graduating from medical school ( not to mention that it doesn’t inspire much confidence in patients when the doctor is so overweight ). So, I cut out most of the junk food and started running again, but my knees were giving me problems. Then a fellow doctor who is also a well known nutritional expert turned me on to ACAI JUICE. All the talk about antioxident this, omega 3 that, didn’t really mean much to me, but I decided to follow his advice and give it a try. I was actually a little surprised the following week to notice my knees WERE feeling better, so I kept taking the juice and increased the miles I was running.

Healthy is good, but weight loss is even better

At that point I was a fan of acai berry juice because of the anti-inflammatory properties, but I began to realize it also cut down the hunger and I was staying away from the snack machine in the mornings. So I decided to step it up a notch, and looked around for a place to buy some acai pills. After a LOT of research, I found a site with a guaranteed return policy and the best prices – alivebynature.com ( Use my frequent buyer discount code ABD123 to GET 30% OFF! ) and started taking 2 of the Acai Berry Burn capsules in the afternoon. That pretty much killed the afternoon junk binging and brought me to dinner in good shape.

Success – Looking Good!

After about a week I started taking 2 more pills in the evening, which did the trick to avoid the deadly late night snacking. Before I knew it, the pounds were coming off! Over 9 pounds the first month, and 13 the next. By then, I was only about 5 pounds over my target (what I weighed in College)! A long vacation put a few pounds back on, and I did the yo-yo thing for a while, but by the 4 month point I actually dipped below my target weight and have more or less been there ever since.

Anyways, here I am now at 165 pounds, feeling and looking great right? So if you know any cute 30 something females in the SF Bay area, shoot me an email – joe@acaiberrydietnow.com. If not, good luck to you all anyways, and drop a comment below to let everyone else know how you make out with your diet

Caution – beware of the acai berry scams . Some of the brands offering free trials, like acai ultra lean or Acai max cleanse make it very difficult to cancel!

Nutrition and other info I found about Acai Berries in my research

Acai is now known as a “SUPER FOOD”. What that means, it is considered one of the most powerful foods in the world. This is all based on the wide array of nutrients it provides.

Açaí has nutrient properties and is naturally rich in:

• Omega fats (the good kind, unlike the saturated
  fats found in fast food)
• amino acids
• electrolytes
• antioxidants
• protein
• vitamins A, B1 and E

People from the Amazon have been using Acai Berry for years since they knew how powerful it was. It’s been used in dishes, drinks, shakes, and as a breakfast item to give you that boost and overall nutrition you need to get through the day. acai berry pure nutrients have massive benefits, and should be an obvious addition to everyone’s daily menu.

We’ve listed the benefits above of Acai, but to re-cap, it not only can aid in promoting weight loss, helping with sexual dysfunction and even insomnia, but it also aids in fighting cancerous cells and diabetes. The powerful nutrients give you tremendous health benefits. That’s why it’s been so prominently featured on shows such as The Today Show, Oprah Winfrey show and many others.

It’s only recently that North America has started to catch on to the “Acai Berry Revolution”. We’ve been missing out on this delicious and nutritious fruit for many years, but now it’s here, and now we can take full advantage of it with acai berry pills. Recently researchers at the University of Florida tested the attributes of açaí to discover it actually destroyed cultured leukemia cells!

This is not to say that it will cure cancer, as we cannot make such a bold claim, but it surely helps!

Does açaí cause any side effects?

Current research indicates no known acai berry side effects in any form. Though açaí has been around for ages, it is still quite new to the United States, and no doubt is still being observed by health professionals. However, the testimony of the overall health of the Amazonian people speaks well for this little fruit with big potential.

Best selling author Dr. Nicholas Perricone , author of the ” The Perricone Promise ” names the Acai berry as the top superfood …

Dr. Perricone , M.D., FACN, is a board certified clinical and research dermatologist and is regarded as the Father of the Inflammation Theory of Aging. He holds dozens of US and international patents for the treatment of skin and systemic disease, and for the use of topical anti-inflammatories for reversing and preventing damage to skin.

Dr. Perricone is the author of the three New York Times # 1 Best Sellers and is a popular guest on national television, often appearing on shows like the Oprah Winfrey Show , the Today Show and 20/20 . He has been featured in countless publications, including the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. In 2001, Vogue named Dr. Perricone one of the best dermatologists in the U.S.

Dr. Perricone has stated that the Acai berry:

“Help you boost your peptide power to prevent inflammation and improve your immune system, to give you vibrant, glowing skin and to enjoy extraordinarily good health.”

Here are some excerpts from his book “The Perricone Promise”:

Superfood # 1: Açaí, Nature’s Energy Fruit”

“It may seem odd to start this list of superfoods with one you’ve likely never even heard of. But studies have shown that this little berry is one of the most nutritious and powerful foods in the world! Açaí is the high-energy berry of a special Amazon palm tree. Harvested in the rain forests of Brazil, açaí tastes like a vibrant blend of berries and chocolate. Hidden within its royal purple pigment is the magic that makes it nature’s perfect energy fruit. Açaí is packed full of antioxidants, amino acids and essential fatty acids. Although açaí may not be available in your local supermarket, you can find it, often in juice form, in several health food and gourmet stores.”

“Açaí fruit has more antioxidants than wild blueberries, pomegranates or red wine, along with essential omegas (healthy fats), amino acids, calcium and fiber.“

Açaí pulp contains:”

• A remarkable concentration of antioxidants that help combat premature aging, with ten times more antioxidants than red grapes and ten to thirty times the anthocyanins of red wine.
• A synergy of monounsaturated (healthy) fats, dietary fiber and phytosterols, to help promote cardiovascular system and digestive tract health
• An almost perfect essential amino acid complex in conjunction with valuable trace minerals, vital to muscles. “

The acai berry was one of the original superfruits that Dr. Oz brought to the attention of most Americans who now love using acai in their diets. However, there are plenty of others that have since surfaced. African Mango is one of the most prominent being talked about, raspberry ketone is getting lots of attention, and sea buckthorn is one of the newest. Of course, you can also learn more about the famous HCG diet, too.