Preventing Chronic Disease and Promoting Health!

Happy Sunday to everyone!

It's been a little while since my last post and I'm excited to start off the week by sharing something I've become very passionate about as an Occupational Therapist - disease prevention and health promotion as a means to a better quality of life and increased participation in meaningful activities! I have recently found a way to share the message of wellness in a more expanded way than before, and this is through Juice Plus+. I am very happy to say that after taking JP+ myself, noticing health benefits and really falling in love with the product, that I have decided to become a Distributor. Being a distributor goes perfectly with what I do with the blog and with my OT practice model that I have been writing for the past year. It allows me to share a complete message of health in a broader way - from the inside out. 

As a clinician, teacher and researcher, I am very skeptical when it comes to health products and supplements. I had MANY questions before I started taking JP+. I don't like taking ANYTHING - truth is, I hardly ever even take Ibuprofen for a headache and I take no medications. However, after reading all of the 25 published, peer-reviewed clinical research studies - yes, JP+ is the most researched nutritional supplement in the world - my curiousity got the best of me and I had to try it...and I love it and take it EVERY DAY. It is so EASY to bridge the gap between the 7-13 servings of fruits and vegetables we are supposed to eat and what we actually eat. And research is proving that it is comparable to servings of whole food fruits and vegetables - recently a national cancer association shed light on this...and this is only ONE benefit....Which brings me to this - I believe in the product 100% and actually have my family and fiance taking it :) If you know me, you know that this says A LOT. JP+ is a UNIQUE product in that no other product in the world uses the combination of technology, research and education to help others achieve their optimal health in a simple, daily way. Through this product, you can ensure that even with our busy lifestyle, you can grab JP+ in the morning and bridge the gap in less than one minute.
Anyway, I could go on and on, but I will give you a very brief summary regarding what Juice Plus+ really is and why it will absolutely reap health benefits for you, your families and friends:

**Something AWESOME to note: ALSO, ANY PARENT THAT TAKES JP+ CAN SPONSOR ANY CHILD THEY CHOOSE TO TAKE JUICE PLUS FOR FREE FOR 3 YEARS (4-18/undergrad years), which is an awesome gift of health! Kids can take it free through parents!
 
Juice Plus:
It is the most thoroughly researched brand name nutritional product in the world. The Garden Blend combined with the Orchard Blend has the vitamins and minerals of 17 juiced fruits and vegetables for the cost of $1.50 per day, which is less than a morning coffee, bottled water or juice. 75% of all chronic diseases are preventable and fruits and vegetables have wonderful preventative, as well as disease-fighting and healing properties. Fruits and vegetables should be half your plate, however, this is difficult to accomplish, and this is where Juice Plus comes in to bridge the gap. Fruits in JP+ include: peach, cranberry, orange, pineapple, apple, papaya, acerola cherry. Vegetables and grains in JP+ include: broccoli, tomato, parsley, carrot, cabbage, spinach, beets, kale, oat bran and brown rice bran. You start out with a 4 month supply, so you can see the benefits of good health (health changes don't happen overnight!) and understand how Juice Plus works to promote wellness in today's busy culture.

Kid's benefits:
- Take less prescription or OTC medications
- Need fewer doctor visits
- Miss less school
- Drink more water
- Eat more fruits and vegetables

Adult's benefits:
- All of the above PLUS
- Clinical studies suggesting better cardiac health, stronger immune systems, better oral health
- Healthier pregnancies: JP+ is especially beneficial for women of childbearing age, who are trying  
  to conceive, who are pregnant or who are breastfeeding (moms get the benefit and kids get it
  through breast milk). The results of our maternal health study is coming out really soon, which we
  are really excited about!
  - Missing less work

Overall, the following are clinical research results from leading hospitals and universities around the world:

SYSTEMIC 
  - Delivers key antioxidents and other phytonutrients that are absorbed by the body
- Reduces oxidative stress
- Reduces key biomarkers of systemic inflammation
- Supports a healthy immune system
- Helps protect DNA
- Supports cardiovascular wellness

SKIN
  - Supports healthy skin and gums
 - Better skin hydration
- Improved skin density
- Better circulation

  ORAL HEALTH
- Healthier gums
- Less bleeding
- Reduced inflammation
- Reduced pocket depth
- Tighter and higher attachment of gums to teeth

And there are more exciting research studies that are up and coming from leading universities and hospitals around the world! Also, JP+ is the official sponsor of several Olympic teams this year and many of our US athletes take JP+.

To end this LOOOONG post, if you happen to be interested or have any question, feel free to email me at strnadL@yahoo.com OR find me on Facebook. I would love to be the one to help you bridge the gap between the recommended servings of fruits and vegetables and where you are right now...this is a simple daily way to get achieve the benefits listed above!


*For anyone that decides to get started on JP+ this MONTH, I'm offering a FREE preliminary lifestyle and wellness assessment!

Enjoy your weekend, friends and family!
Lauren