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 AMAZON THUNDER 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. I got a FREE TRIAL OF ACAI PILLS, and started taking 2 of those in the afternoon. That pretty much killed the afternoon junk binging and brought me to dinner in good shape.
Kicking it into high gear
After another week, I knew the acai berry supplements were helping, so I looked around for a place to buy the acai pills. After a LOT of research, I found a site with a guaranteed return policy and the best prices – Acaiberrysite.com ( Use my frequent buyer discount code ABD234 to GET 20% OFF! )
Success – Looking Good!
So now, with a good supply of juice and pills, 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. “

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Way to go Joe! All my gf’s are taken, or I’d try and help you out for sure. Although I doubt a good looking single doctor like you will have much trouble getting dates.
Did you use the pure acai berry pills, or have you tried some of those mixed with other diet ingredients, like the Acai berry burn on the site you recommeded?
Thanks,
Jules
Julie – I did try the acai berry burn and found it to be stronger. But I got a little jittery on it and after the first bottle was gone I went back to the pure acai. The burn may be ok for fast weight loss, but I just think 100% acai is a healthier product.
Hey guys, for those of you who are thinking of purchasing the acai berry diet, please do NOT purchase it over http://www.myacaimaxcleanse.com ! I recently bought the product over this website and the company is full of shit. On the website, it says that you get a risk free trial but it is not. Prior to purchasing the product, I read the terms and conditions and basically if you do not cancel the product within the trial period, they will charge you the full amount ($87) for the product and continually charge you the full amount every month until you cancel it.
Following this, the product I received was completely different to the one advertised on the website. The bottle as advertised on the website is purple but the bottle I received is white and has a label ‘Sivitrol’ which is completely different to the product advertised.
Furthermore, when I tried to cancel the product before the trial period ended (using my mobile- WITHOUT my number on private) they put me right through to an answering machine asking me to call back. I thought this was strange so I called back with my number ON private and it put me straight through to a representative. The company is really sneaky so I highly suggest you do NOT purchase ANY products from this site and do NOT give out any credit card details.
The terms and conditions state that to cancel the product I will either need to call them up or send them an email and that the product will be cancelled immediately. However, when I called them up they said that they would send me an email with the steps to cancellation. They sent me an email with a link and a password that I was required to enter. The password on the email was in all uppercase letters, however the password I was meant to enter on the link to cancel was in all lowercase letters. They were trying to mislead me.
I’m telling you this because I don’t want anyone being fooled by this sneaky and disgusting company. Do NOT buy any products from them or you will regret it, trust me.
Elaine – Sorry you got scammed. It is one of the bad guys I warn about. I just changed the site to highlight that warning better.
I got some acai berry detox and it says that it has green tea extract, acai berry caffeine anhydrous……..reading on the internet it says the best results come from the pure 100 per cent acai berry……..i am currently using my acai berry detox with life cleanse taking 2 pills a day….but i am worried that because my bottle is not 100% acai…….will these two bottles still give me good resuts? has any1 tried these bottles? i know results vary but from approx when did u start seeing results ? (weight loss) ? thanks…
Pam,
I’m not familiar with that particular product,but I do recommend 100% freeze dried acai if possible. I don’t put a lot of faith in tea extract as a weight loss aid.
You should still get results. But remember, acai is not a miracle fat loss drug, it’s a healthy antioxidant supplement that will also help you lose fat faster when you follow a great diet and exercise plan.
Hey Joe, congratulations on your success. if i was to use this supplement and exercice 4 times a week how much weight could i possibly lose in 6 weeks?
Well, I’m no expert, but 10 to 12 pounds is achievable I think. Anything more than that would probably be risky and not very healthy.
Hi, have been looking at the trials for achi berry caps & colon cleanse caps. People are claiming to have had miracle weight loss. I need to loose about 2 stone, and am interested to see if people have used both products and been successful? Or am I best just taking the achi caps with a sensible diet & exercise?
Acai is not a miracle weight loss pill. It will help you lose weight faster on a sensible diet and exercise plan.
i would like to try the acai berry but dont know where to get them.if they help me to lose weight there are dozens of friends who will be joining me
I need something to help me with my appetite. Not a mild appetite supressent, but a good one. This is my only problem and I’m short, which does not help much. Also, how long is this offer free before I would have to pay?
Sandra: You should get yourself some HotRox Extreme if you want a really effective appetite suppressant. If that is too strong you may want to try regular HotRox. Some people I know have said the hotrox made them shaky due to a lot of caffeine. Acai Berry would be OK, but it’s not as strong an appetite suppressant as Hotrox. Also, I believe it is a 14 day trial.
I tried the kind called Avai Vitality. I picked it because it is pure acai without any other ingredients mixed in, so I know it will be safe and I can add it to other vitamin supplements I’m taking. It definetly worked for me because I lost lots of weight without much exercise and I felt very refreshed all the time. I tried it for three months, of taking two of the acai vitality pills, twice a day. I got mine from a website. It was acaivitality.com. I haven’t tried the colon cleanse but I’m thinking of trying that next, if anyone knows of any good reviews. thx!
hey, i started taking acai optimum and colon cleanser 5 days ago, (i dont have a scale) i lost 1pound in the 1st 3 days.. i was wondering what excersise is best for me to be doing? i walk 3miles a day now but not sure if thats enought, i wanna lose as much as posable while i still have the product.
You should be exercising for 45 minutes at least 3 times a week, with something other than walking. Consider weight training, jogging, riding a bike, swimming, etc…
I tried the kind called Avai Vitality. I picked it because it is pure acai without any other ingredients mixed in, so I know it will be safe and I can add it to other vitamin supplements I’m taking. It definetly worked for me because I lost lots of weight without much exercise and I felt very refreshed all the time. I tried it for three months, of taking two of the acai vitality pills, twice a day. I got mine from a website. It was acaivitality.com. I haven’t tried the colon cleanse but I’m thinking of trying that next, if anyone knows of any good reviews. thx!
Hi, have been looking at the trials for achi berry caps & colon cleanse caps. People are claiming to have had miracle weight loss. I need to loose about 2 stone, and am interested to see if people have used both products and been successful? Or am I best just taking the achi caps with a sensible diet & exercise?
Hi Holly. I thought the colon cleanse pills made me sick, but who knows? I got good results from the acai pills by themselves.
Acai is available as a 16 Oz smoothie at Caribou coffee outlets in UAE and other gulf countries. Try its refreshing and exotic taste. Thanks to Caribou for the great introduction.
Hi I am still curious about the way you take the pills…I just received a shipment of acai berry pills and a shipment of colon clense pills…now I am wondering do i take one acai pill in the morning and one at night???which i think you do by all the reading i did…but stll wondering about the colon cleanse pill how many of them a day and when??please help me with this question??
I recommend taking a colon cleanse after dinner. Acai pills by themselves are good appetite suppressant and energy booster, so is best to take one before breakfast, and another before lunch or dinner. Hope that helps. Let us know how it goes for you.
Hey, thanks for the advice. I lost about 4 pounds so far, but had to quit taking the colon cleasnse as it made me nauseous.
I ran out of pills after 3 weeks and need to get some more. Where to buy online? I don’t want to try another free trial because it was too hard to cancel the last time.
can u take acai berry when breasfeeding
and does it really helps you loose weight?