Fruition Juice Bar

Keep your Eating Healthy and Simple

2012-01-26T12:35:00.002-05:00

Avoid These Items in your food

Salt
Sugar, substitutes, “corn” sugar, fructose, sucrose, etc.
Nothing Processed (i.e. flour, pasta, rice and sugar)
Nothing Fried or Breaded
Simple carbohydrates

Know what is good for you and what is bad for you. We all know more than ever about healthy eating and the Internet has bombarded us with tons of information. There is no excuse to not know what is bad. However, the truth is, like cigarettes that we know can kill and cause cancer are still smoked more than ever. What if food had the same warning labels...it won't stop anyone from eating fat, salt, sugar or chemicals used to preserve food. Goes to show you that the mind, food addiction and how people process this information does not guarantee any success.

Ask the person who was just diagnosed with diabetes if they knew too much sugar was no good, or ask the person who was just diagnosed with high blood pressure or cholesterol, if they knew that too much salt and fat were no good. I'm not saying don't eat salt or sugar, I'm not even saying diet or take extremes, what I am saying is, become aware of the volume of these products you take in every day.

Probably one-fifth of the population, because of genetic predisposition, may be increasing their risk of high blood pressure (hypertension) by having a high intake of sodium. People who have a high intake of sodium have a high incidence of hypertension and stroke. High blood pressure is rarely seen in those who consume less than 1.2 grams (1200 milligrams) of sodium per day.

Look for These items in your food

Whole Grain or multi grain breads and pasta
Natural seasoning (garlic, onion, pepper, basil, cilantro)
Vegetables and fruits: Raw, lightly steamed, or juiced
Organic lean meats, fish, chicken
Foods that are not processed
Bake, steam and grill

Know the food

A banana is a banana…an apple is an apple
Most of us actually do know the food we are eating. However, it is easy to get disillusioned by the labeling on foods...just because it says it has banana does not mean its actually banana. It takes many preservative to "add" real banana, and most likely if its a processed product it has banana pulp, flavor, and food coloring to serve as the replacement for actual banana.The key here is to identify the ingredients within the products or meals you're eating.

Know the source of food Can you tell what you’re eating and distinguish it's source of flavor. Spinach is the leaf, Potato is the root.
The simpler it is to identify the foods your eating raises the chances of it being healthier for you. If you have foods that can be seen such as a bowl of steamed broccoli instead of cream of broccoli chances that is going to be healthier. The less the vegetable is cooked the better. So a nice light stir fry in olive oil or steamed vegetables that are still crisp and crunchy are going to be healthier.

Know the content of food and ingredients.

Understand the ingredients, seasonings, sauces, and other added ingredients

If you enjoy food as much as I do, then you love to try new flavors and spices. The key thing here is to able to taste the food as well as each spice. Food that is over spiced or has too many ingredients tend to cover the actual taste of a food. Fish tastes fishy, broccoli taste like it looks (like a tree or plant), and beets taste like dirt. The adding of spices and sauces or cooking the food into another form is to make the food more eatable. The choice here is to attempt to avoid over spicing food, and avoid hiding the flavor of food. Knowing the ingredients in food helps to reduce the amount of fat, calories, sodium and sugar.

know your food. Know what you are eating, identify the flavors don't be overwhelmed by them.

Know where your food comes from

Processed foods and pre-packed foods come from a factory. Fresh whole foods, locally grown raw vegetables and organic meats are best. Cook your own food

Buy Fruits and vegetables from farmers markets

Buy meats, fish and poultry from butchers, and local fish markets.

Read all the labels

Locally grown foods and farms are a better choice than brand foods processed long distances away from where you live. While some fruits and vegetables do "travel" well in containers remember that usually they are picked before they are ripe and ripened in transit. Poultry, fish, beef and pork can all be purchased as close to the source as possible with a conscious effort.

Learn to understand the difference between portion and serving size

Spread out your meals throughout the day

Never punish yourself for eating healthy

Add healthy alternatives to your daily routine

Juicing all natural Fresh Juice Drinks
Protein shakes
Natural low salt bean and or vegetable soups
Reduce portions
Snack healthy: nuts, fresh cut fruit or granola

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Clearing some of the Confusion on Calories, Carbohydrates and Gluten

2011-04-18T21:17:00.000-04:00

The fortunate ability to be around a health club is the ability to listen to everyone’s opinion about health. I myself, have to depend on research and fact to defend my position as a juice bar owner. I do not guess at what the healthy products I sell can do for you. I defend them with fact.

I do not rely on gossip and rumors to find the real definition of the nutritional facts of the food used in the juice drinks. However, with that said, I also take light of the simplicity of the fact and remove all the news and media hype...in other words... when someone asks what an orange is good for, i just answer "everything". Sure if they want, a scientific breakdown I will go find one...but really, Oranges, apples, bananas, carrots, spinach etc are just good for you all over. It is also a start of a process of getting a healthy.

I have located some definitions to some of the terms companies, internet, and the media throw around especially on food labeling and in health clubs every day. Amazing how much American products have brainwashed us to reading the labels and yet we are still the most over weight country. In countries like France, they smoke, drink, eat late, and invented the word lounge...yet they are thinner than Americans...are

People use the term calorie in the gym so often yet, many do not really know what a calorie is, or why we have to burn them or use them for energy...I am here to help. The elicit carbohydrate... found in almost all food... is another true mystery. The new but not old "gluten-free" zone...who knew the glue that holds the wheat together in bread would destroy our digestive system...or does it. Regardless to the gossip or labeling on food products, companies want to get you to buy their products. The latest scams.(FOOD WATCH): An article from: Nutrition Action Healthletter

First, let us define the calorie
1. Either of two units of heat energy.
2. The energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water through 1 °C (now usually defined as 1868 joules).
Thermodynamics
a. Also called gram calorie, small calorie. An amount of heat exactly equal to 4.1840 joules. Abbreviation: cal

Physiology
A. a unit equal to the kilocalorie, used to express the heat output of an organism and the fuel or energy value of food.
B. a quantity of food capable of producing such an amount of energy.

Calories are food energy used to make the body function. Even sedentary (sitting still or sleeping) we burn calories. Each organ uses a certain amount of energy to function; our hearts and brains need energy. We are power plants converting food into energy 24 hours a day 7 days a week. We do not have the choice to turn it off until we die. So regardless of the outcome a person need calories to burn just to function. The more precise scientific term kilocalorie, which represents the amount of energy, required to raise the temperature of a liter of water one degree centigrade at sea level.

The common usage of the word calorie of food energy is understood to refer to a kilocalorie and actually represents, therefore, 1000 true calories of energy. A calorie is also known as cal, gram calorie, or small calorie.

Okay... so here is the rule there are no such things as good or bad calories... Just calories. It is up to you to decide if you want those calories from a donut or from whole wheat bread.

Carbohydrates

Mainly sugars and starches, together constituting one of the three principal types of nutrients used as energy sources (calories) by the body. Carbohydrates can also be defined chemically as neutral compounds of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Carbohydrates come in simple forms such as sugars and in complex forms such as starches and fiber. The body breaks down most sugars and starches into glucose, a simple sugar that the body can use to feed its cells. Complex carbohydrates are derived from plants. Dietary intake of complex carbohydrates can lower blood cholesterol when they are substituted for saturated fat.

Etymology: Carbohydrates are called carbohydrates because the carbon, hydrogen and oxygen they contain are usually in the proportion to form water with the general formula Cn(H2O)n.

Carbohydrates are the body's most preferred source of energy. They make up, by far, the largest volume (60%) of our daily food. They are taken in the form of all foods made up of grain flour, cereals, pasta, potatoes and other vegetables, and also in the form of sugars contained in fruits, syrups, honey and candy, as well as in the pure crystalline form of our familiar table "sugar".

SIMPLE CARBOHYDRATES
Simple carbohydrates are quick energy sources, but they do not usually supply any other nutrients or fiber.
Glucose is the major kind of simple sugar. Glucose is the basic source of energy for all living things. Glucose supplies the body with quick energy. It occurs naturally in some fruits and vegetables and is produced in the body by breaking down other foods into glucose.

Sucrose: commonly known as table sugar, beet sugar, or cane sugar. Sucrose occurs in many fruits and some vegetables.
Fructose: known as fruit sugar. Most plants contain fructose, especially fruits and saps.
Glucose: sometimes known as blood sugar, sometimes as grape sugar. Nearly all plant foods contain glucose.
Maltose: known as malt sugar. Found in grains.
Lactose: commonly known as milk sugar. It is the principal carbohydrate found in milk.

COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES
Complex carbohydrates often supply energy and other nutrients and fiber that the body needs. They are a better choice.

STARCH - in the body breaks down into simple sugars. The body has to break down all sugar/starch into glucose to use it. Starch supplies the body with long, sustained energy.
All starchy foods are plant foods. Seeds are the richest source; 70 percent of their weight is starch.
The second important source of starch is the bean and pea family. These vegetables are about 40 percent starch by weight and contain a substantial amount of protein.
The third major source of starch is the tubers, such as the potato, yam, and cassava. These serve as the primary starch sources in many non-Western societies.

Gluten: A protein found in wheat or related grains and many foods that we eat. Gluten can be found in a large variety of foods including soups, salad dressings, processed foods and natural flavorings. Unidentified starch, binders and fillers in medications or vitamins can be unsuspected sources of gluten.
Celiac disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the small intestine in genetically susceptible individuals. It is triggered by ingesting certain proteins, commonly referred to as "gluten" which is naturally present in some cereal grains

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Combine diet and exercise for a better life

2011-04-16T15:08:00.000-04:00

Diet and Nutrition: A Holistic Approach
Exercise boosts your energy level especially when combined with a healthy diet

• Exercise improves your mood.

• Exercise combats chronic diseases.

• Exercise helps you manage your weight.

• Exercise boosts your energy level.

• Exercise promotes better sleep.

• Exercise can put the spark back into your sex life.

• Exercise can be fun

Tired, bored, feeling down? Weather, work, commuting every day, dealing with so many issues that cause stress take a toll on the body and the mind. A healthy diet and exercise can reduce most of the causes of anxiety and stress. According to the Mayo Clinic, “Physical activity stimulates various brain chemicals that may leave you feeling happier and more relaxed than you were before you worked out” The process of improving self-appearance has a positive effect on your overall feelings and health.

Combining a healthy diet to your exercise routine is not about eating a salad every meal or taking meat, bread, or pasta out of your diet. Combining a healthy diet to your exercise routine is about having a conscious effort in your healthy food choices. Creating a diet plan and combining it with a workout plan starts a process to improve your health.

Consistent physical activity can help to prevent or control high blood pressure. You will lower Cholesterol too. Regular physical activity boosts high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or "good," cholesterol while decreasing triglycerides. Improvements to the immune system and oxygenating the blood also help to improve the ability to fight off disease. This one-two punch keeps your blood flowing smoothly by lowering the buildup of plaques in your arteries. Add this level of activity with a healthy diet plan focused on your goals and you will feel the improvements

The results from a good brisk walk or run, riding a bike, taking a spin class or lifting weights offers more results to the mind and the body will follow. You will look better, feel better, and improve self-esteem. Regular physical activity can even help prevent depression.

Once you start a routine or change of lifestyle that includes exercise the diet and nutrition is the other important factor to improving your mood. Working out in a gym, taking group fitness classes, and doing outdoor activities are social environments and get, you out and involved with other people working toward similar goals and interests. The social environment of going to the gym is a positive atmosphere and usually a lot of fun. The health club can add excitement by lifting weights with the crew, the excitement of music and personal trainers encouraging you, or the group fitness class that gets everyone pumped.

Fruition Juice is located inside the lobby of Elevations Health Club at Scotrun PA. http://www.elevationshealthclub.com/ and offers everything from group fitness, spin classes, water works to personal training in a clean health club environment. Having the juice bar in the gym combines the traditional success of consistent workouts with a healthy diet alternative to add to the environment. Protein shakes, pre work out drinks, vegetable combinations to replenishing, and refreshing fruit drinks, all made right there from all fresh natural fruits and vegetables.

When you combine the atmosphere of a great health club and the nutritional satisfaction of a real fruit and juice bar, it makes the lifestyle change that much more enjoyable and gives an overall good feeling to add to your goals.

Control your Food..Don't let your food control you

2011-04-15T17:28:00.000-04:00

Every day we are faced with options on what to eat, when to eat and how to eat. Sure, it seems basic that everything we eat should come naturally, as it was intended. From eating baby food as an infant to the school lunch, and moms meatloaf after a long day. While we age, we forget that food should not be that complex, and easy to access. There lays the problem... we often want easy, fast ready to eat foods. The time it takes to prepare meals is time consuming and does not always come out the way the recipe intended. Here is the solution, keep your meals simple and easy.

What the food companies have done is make it easy for you but they really do not take that much effort to prepare yourself. The package of frozen lean cuisine or smart one is only a pre-packed meal, which can be prepared using the same principals. Cook enough of your favorite meal using natural and healthy ingredients, lean meats, and low salt. Then package them and freeze them.

You control your own super market and control the ingredients. This process of cooking multiple items for the week and pre packing is a good way to control your food, save a ton of money and eat healthy. It does not have to be alfalfa sprouts and bean curd; I do not eat that way. I like my chicken and I like my fish. I enjoy quality foods with a rich flavor. There is no need to suffer. pasta, rice, vegetables, assorted beans, adds to a variety of flavors and combinations. Quick soups made with all natural vegetable stocks and light seasoning offer a series of combinations and options. These meals can be prepared quickly and often are much healthier than a store bought option. The reason why, you are in control of your diet, you are in control of the budget and you are in control of the content.

Fruition Juice will be offering many of these simple options of steamed vegetables and vegan soups mixed with a variety of fish, chicken, pasta and rice dishes. The future of these packaged meals offers another alternative to eating healthy on the run. Simple foods are affordable and quick. Its fast food...but healthy food. The introduction of fresh, not overcooked, vegetables combined with grilled or baked chicken ready to eat by steaming or microwaving is the alternative. The future is bright for Fruitions line of products, which do make the choices more available.

Apple a day…….keeps more than a doctor away.

2009-12-02T10:03:00.001-05:00

Add apples to your daily routine

It is suggested that a diet high in fruits and vegetables may decrease the risk of chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and cancer, and phytochemicals including phenolics, flavonoids and carotenoids from fruits and vegetables may play a key role in reducing chronic disease risk.

Apples, while having a higher sugar content than most fruits, are regarded as a source of health food that can aid in a diet plan. Juicing apples at fruition is a main ingredient for many of the juice and vegetable combinations. The reason is that the apple helps to sweeten the drink and make the vegetables easier to drink. While you are consuming a natural sweetener it is NOT sugar or processed. Most people do not consume freshly juiced apples. The combination is natural and makes the drink taste good. There is no reason to drink a vegetable drink that does not taste good, although that is a taste preference. I have many customers that drink all veggie drinks of pure spinach, beet, kale greens, carrot, asparagus, celery etc, and love it. I myself enjoy the ability to try different combinations that taste good and are good for my health.

Lets get through the science of the apple.
Apples are a widely consumed, rich source of phytochemicals, and epidemiological studies have linked the consumption of apples with reduced risk of some cancers, cardiovascular disease, asthma, and diabetes.

According to , Jeanelle Boyer and Rui Hai Liu (2009) of the Department of Food Science and Institute of Comparative and Environmental Toxicology, Cornell University, Ithaca, suggests In the laboratory, apples have been found to have very strong antioxidant activity, inhibit cancer cell proliferation, decrease lipid oxidation, and lower cholesterol. Apples contain a variety of phytochemicals, including quercetin, catechin, phloridzin and chlorogenic acid, all of which are strong antioxidants. The phytochemical composition of apples varies greatly between different varieties of apples, and there are also small changes in phytochemicals during the maturation and ripening of the fruit. Storage has little to no effect on apple phytochemicals, but processing can greatly affect apple phytochemicals.

Processed Apples products
As with many natural products once it has been cut, cooked, pasteurized, opened and peeled, it begins to oxidize and nutrients are weakened. The sooner you eat it the better. With juicing the apple it begins to oxidize immediately, within minutes you can see the juice turn brown. There is still a great deal of nutrition at this point but the longer it sits the weaker it gets. Flash Pasteurizing ( a process of quickly heating and not boiling, works to preserve the apple juice and does work for shelf stability but still holds a great deal of nutrients, but not as much as fresh. At Fruition we do use Fresh Apple cider for the smoothies and frosties because we do not use water. The key is to use fresh fruits in all our drinks that are juiced and never use processed foods.
IQF or quickly frozen fruits are a good solution to having a high quality product that is preserved fresh. So long as the fruit or vegetable is whole. A blueberry or strawberry that has been flash pasteurized at the peak of its freshness or once it has come to “fruition” is frozen and when we use it it is at its sweetest. Using fresh fruits and vegetables is our main goal and at Fruition we look to keep the integrity of our products.

Combine Apples with herbs and roots

Apples combined with herbs at roots such as spirulina, ginger root, garlic, lecitin etc, can add additional nutrients to enhance the health benefits of your juice drink. Research on many of these added ingredients will support many theories on the usage for diet and nutrition. A meal replacement drink such as a Large 20oz, Carrot, Apple and Spinach is only 240 calories, and will give you energy for hours, make you feel full and sustain you because it was real food from the source. If you add Whey protein, spirulina, some berries or ginger root, you have not concocted a super food drink. This type of Super Apple drink will extend the benefits of aa work out routine, diet program or lifestyle change.

With all the different varieties of apples to choose from with different levels of sweetness, texture and taste, from sour to sweet, they add a great flavor to the juice drinks we make at Fruition Juice.

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Jeanelle Boyer and Rui Hai Liu
Department of Food Science and Institute of Comparative and Environmental Toxicology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853-7201 USA, Nutrition Journal 2004, 3:5doi:10.1186/1475-2891-3-5

Trying to eat Healthy over the Holidays does not have to be punishment

2009-11-25T13:43:00.000-05:00

Stick to the basics
Focus on the foods that are traditional and whole or made from scratch. Avoid canned or processed foods, for these usually have additives that are not healthy. Look for the obvious warnings, large portions, over eating, salty or sweet snacks and too much alcohol. Turkey is good, and so is most of the trimmings as long as you’re aware of the way it was prepared. Simple is better when it comes to portions, stick with what you know. Watch out for the same foods that you would normally stay away from, i.e. greasy, fried, salty, sugary and fatty foods etc.

When you eat is important too
If you eat too early, you will eat again in the evening. To avoid eating too many meals eat in stages, as if it were a lunch, then a dinner. Keep your snacks in between meals healthy, for example; carrots sticks, celery, lo salt chips and salsa etc. drink plenty of water and this may help you to feel full and avoid over eating.

Desserts are NOT the enemy
With desserts you do have to be aware of the amount you eat and what you eat but there is a plan. Avoid eating too many. A trick I use to eat a piece of fruit before trying grandma’s cheesecake, you will take a smaller piece and then be satisfied. You can also be selective among the table full of sugary delights. Pick out one you really like and eat that, don’t experiment and try everything.

Keep moving and get off the couch
Sure the game is on and I will be watching too!...but grab up the kids and go play outside. Play some football, throw a Frisbee, get the gloves out and play catch. If that’s too much, take a nice evening walk as a group. It’s okay to sit around too but don’t slump on the couch, play some games and stay active. Laughter burns calories and as I have seen once a group starts playing some of these “scene it” type games on the TV everyone is jumping and screaming in total laughter. Usually a good time is had by all and it burns a lot of energy.

Most of all, don’t punish yourself, food is good for you!...good food is just better. Enjoy the festivities and all the taste bud delights. It is a day of giving so lets leave the calories on the table and not TAKE them with us LOL!!!! Have a great Holiday Season!!!!!

Is it Lifestyle change? really....weren't you eating before you had a healthy fresh juice drink?

2009-11-17T12:52:00.000-05:00

Well, its time to clear the air....this is a lifestyle change because so many of us eat and drink things that are heated, boiled, processed and washed. In some cases all the real nutrients are stripped from the food. By the time you get a bottle of apple juice all you have is sugary water that has apple flavor.

The photo to the left is what most of us know as apple juice...Well, the fact is, when apple juice is fresh, it's dirty, brown and unpleasant to look at. It resembles muddy water...yet it actually taste like an apple. With society bent on "natural" we are still looking for pretty, picture, perfect looking foods. Give me a banged up, over ripe apple, orange or banana anytime. Ripe Fruit is as sweet as candy...maybe sweeter in some cases.

When a customer asks, "Henry, why does the drink look so bad, i.e. green, brown, muddy, cloudy", I answer, "these are the colors of the earth." I don't sugar coat the drink or the value of its natural sources of nutrients, which are well known. So why do the food manufacturers disguise the "real". Its simple, for shelf life. Real unprocessed foods do not sit on shelves long. The simple rule is; if it does not expire this year is it really something you want to eat. Freezing on the other hand, has less of an affect on shelf life. A certain temperature must be maintained and the seals can never be broken.

So, is it really lifestyle change?...you bet. If you had to get up everyday, pick apples, dig out carrots, milk your cow, get your eggs from the chicken coop, churn your butter, grind your wheat to make bread, filter your rain or spring water etc. etc,...you get my point, that would be a lifestyle change. Sometimes we can get the sources of healthy food we need and it is often carrying a high price, because it takes hands-on work to get it to the market.

Fruition Juice Inc. offers a little hope for the change in establishing a wholesome diet for your "minimum" daily required amount of fruit and vegetables and beyond. We combine some simple foods into fabulous drinks that are tasty and good for YOU, the best part is, we at Fruition also make those drinks taste good. It is part of a pattern which is being established for healthier eating habits. Eating and drinking healthier foods is about taking care of you and your body...a gift...you have and the control you have over it.

Make juicing and eating healthy part of your lifestyle not a chore. So have some fun with your next drink combination, throw some celery into your smoothie, add some spinach to your frostie...it will not kill you.. LOL...actually, it may keep you alive another day : )

Some food is really good for you..but...First, you must be actually eating food.

2009-11-16T12:57:00.000-05:00

Good food is hard to find....that is just BS... the truth is if you want something bad enough you get it. If you were told you need to change your diet or you will be very sick, you may not change, but faced with something more dramatic like a life threatening illness then you may change. Proof can be found in local news; when there was an e-coli scare from spinach, it was taken off the shelves....it became life threatening to eat spinach, so we stopped eating it. This works when we do know what is good for us.

Most of us do know what is good, and many more do not. The real question becomes the way the food is prepared and how much you eat. Where does your pasta come from...really, do you know? where is the flour processed, enriched and stripped of all it's nutrients. The bread, muffin bagel etc.... same flour? perhaps same wheat, same plant.

If you start to process your foods yourself you have more control over the content of your meals, therefore you begin to realize what you are eating...this will begin a process of eating better.

Simple carbohydrates such as sugars, processed foods, sugary beverages, candy are harmful to the body because they are quickly converted in to glucose. Complex Carbohydrates are slowly digested and found in food that is healthy..i.e. fruit, vegetables and whole grain foods.

Its not hard to find good food if you want it...just start from the source..mash your own potato, Make your own tomato sauce, make your own bread and pasta or at least make sure it was made from whole grains.

Everyone has different tastes, the variety of available foods make it difficult to choose good over bad. I want to enjoy food but I don't want it to kill me!...I just watch my portions, question what I am eating and look for the most wholesome solution. Since I am an avid juicer and I make drinks derived from whole foods, I am getting my daily requirement of veggies and fruits...but, that can not replace a nice roasted chicken and rice dinner or some hearty chicken stew...so I make sure that I eat like that in moderation, always conscious of how much and when I eat. No need to torture myself, just be aware of what I am eating..its more fun that way.

I am not the Juice Man!! lol but its all about the Juice Man

2009-11-14T14:20:00.000-05:00

When I see the infomercials I cringe because those guys seem like they are on more than just healthy fresh juices...As a matter of fact it seems as if they're on a high dose of caffeine. Natural products do not have that affect on the body.

The good News is I have no hype at the Juice bar...if you ask for a Carrot/Apple and Orange Juice that is what you get...so when someone asks whats does carrot apple and orange taste like, I respond in kind...it is what it is...it taste like Carrots, apples and oranges.

I do not add water or sugar or sweeteners to the smoothies either....I do use Apple cider and or apple juice (fresh) combinations but I do NOT use fillers, preservatives or anything else that is not considered food.

I am not a dietitian or nutritionists..my skills set is in marketing and image...the showman, the advertising and the look. although I am close to finishing a Doctorate I am not a doctor in the food field. However, most of the knowledge in the products I sell are common knowledge. A carrot is just good for you, as is any whole raw vegetable or fruit. So it does not take rocket science to explain the health benefits. My goal was to make everything taste good. The ALL veggie drinks take some getting used too, but hey, the benefits outweigh the taste, sold hold your nose and drink it down..but its not for everybody..So, my goal was to make a healthy drink that taste good...not too hard, we just add the green veggies to some very fruity mixes...I have had some customers go from totally sweet fruit drinks to mixed fruit and veggie, to total green..it amazing to watch the adjustment in their diet program.

Now lets get this out in the open...I am NOT a vegan, or vegetarian..as matter of fact I love my burgers and steaks...But that is because eat in moderation. Since I enjoy good quality food I try to make sure I know where my food is coming from and how it gets to my plate. I am also into body building so I have a high Calorie intake and a high protein diet to sustain weight gaining. I can also fluctuate my weight up or down 20 pounds during winter and summer with a controlled diet..but I have been doing this for a while.

These days its hard to maintain a solid work out program although I do work out most of the days of the week. I have had a set back because of having to work extra hours at the Juice Bar.

I look forward to further discussion on the topic of health and nutrition. have a blessed day!

Juicing for Life

2009-11-12T23:03:00.000-05:00

Fruition Juice Bar was designed to provide a complete source of nutrition located inside the health club environment. Fruition also has another mission to remove the myths of healthy eating and building a reputation for the brand that has become synonymous with health and nutrition. As the founder I am focused on body building and weight lifting. My focus has always been on controlled weight gain and loss. At fruition we make protein shakes that actually taste good, vegetable combinations that taste good and smoothies that actually use REAL fruit. We do not ad water and we use no sugar or syrups. Everything is prepared on the premises to be consumed immediately. Juicing is a way of life and a lifestyle change to go hand in hand with the well established health club environment. As we expand our franchise and brand we welcome all input and feedback on the benefits of juicing, staying healthy and the health club lifestyle.