by Dan-N on August 27, 2009
Yes, we get that this post sounds ridiculous. After all, there are about 20 million sites online selling Acai and you can now buy Acai in just about any big box store or GNC. So, why waste your time telling you how to buy something that is available everywhere you turn? Simple - because we care about you and don’t think your idea of fun is throwing your money away on some Acai supplement that does nothing.
The Short Answer - Buy Acai from PowerSupplements.Com
Let’s give full disclosure here - through our store we sell and love the Perfect Acai . There is a lot to love about the Perfect Acai, but here is the quick summary. Perfect Acai is made only with 100% Pure Organic Freeze Dried Acai, has no fillers or flowing agents, comes with a 100% Money Back Guarantee, has the World’s Only Acai Consumer Bill of Rights and NEVER does any auto-ship or free trial scams. So, if you want a great acai supplement you can click here to buy Acai .
The Long Answer - Be Very Careful When you Buy Acai
If for some reason you are not interested in the Perfect Acai, you can buy Acai from many other sources. Here are some tips on how to buy Acai without getting burned…
- Do Not Buy Any Acai Supplement That Has Oprah’s or Dr. Oz’s Picture on It
We love Oprah and Dr. Oz, the problem is they have never endorsed any Acai brand. Any Acai supplement showing Oprah or Dr. Oz is just a scam. Here is a link to the lawsuit Oprah has filed against Acai companies using her image.
- Do Not Buy Any Acai that Offers a Free Trial
We will not spend much time on this as we have extensive articles on Acai scams here . Let’s just say these free trials are anything but free - they are just a scam and should be avoided at all cost
- Do Not Buy Acai that Promises Incredible Weight Loss
Acai is an incredible fruit with many health benefits… losing 30 pounds in 30 days is not one of them! Any Acai product that makes incredible weight loss claims is not being honest with you.
- Do Not Buy Acai that lists Magnesium Stearate, Rice or Silica on the Label
Are you in the market for Acai or a bunch of fillers that you can’t pronounce? Stick with a pure Acai Berry product.
- Do Not Buy Acai made with Extracts or 4:1 Acai
The real benefit of the Acai Berry is its complete nutritional profile. You don’t want an extract of the Acai berry, you want the health benefits that come from eating the whole berry (minus the seed of course). You can read more about how Acai Supplements are made here .
- Do Not Buy Acai from the Big Box Stores and Large Retail Chains
We know this will not win us any friends over at WalMart, CostCo, GNC and the other big chains - but let us explain our logic here. The big box stores really want to offer anything they sell very cheap. This can be great when shopping for garbage bags, paper towels or jumbo boxes of cereal - we all love to save some money. The problem is that big box stores also want the cheapest possible supplements - even if it means they are not the best quality.
Acai as a raw ingredient is expensive, there is nothing WalMart can do to change that fact. So, their solution is to carry Acai supplements that are made with cheaper Acai (spray dried 4:1 extracts) and packed with fillers. Yes, you will find Acai supplements selling for $20 and less at the big box stores - but we recommend you avoid them.
- Buy Acai from Mom and Pop Nature Food Stores
This may seem counter intuitive, but the smaller health food stores do much more research than the big box stores. Mom and Pop shops will seek out the best supplements because they know their customers and have build a strong relationship. Most smaller Natural Food stores will carry Acai supplements that are of high quality, not just inexpensive. While this rule is not true 100% of the time, we do think buying Acai at a Mom and Pop Supplement shop is usually the best way to buy Acai offline.
- Only Buy 100% Freeze Dried Organic Acai
The best way to take Acai is in a freeze dried format. If you buy an Acai supplement that is made only with freeze dried Organic Acai and you should be in good shape.
And You Thought Buying Acai Berry Was Going to Be Simple
No, finding out where to buy acai is not as simple as it sounds. However, if you follow our points above you should be able to buy Acai Supplements like a seasoned professional! That is… if there is such a thing as a seasoned professional Acai buyer…
by Dan-N on August 20, 2009
Yes, a new report in the Guardian says there has been a significant rise in cases of orthorexia nervosa and Orthorexics are increasing everyday! What in the world is Orthorexia you ask??
Orthorexia is a condition named by a Californian doctor, Steven Bratman, in 1997, and is described as a “fixation on righteous eating”. Orthorexics (people who suffer from Orthorexia) have very rigid rules around eating. They refuse to touch sugar, salt, caffeine, alcohol, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, corn and dairy foods… and that’s just the first page of the manual on what not to eat! Of course, any foods that have come into contact with pesticides, herbicides or contain artificial additives are also out.
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by Dan-N on August 20, 2009
Justice may move slowly, but at least it is finally moving. On 8/18 the Attorney General of Illinois announced they are bringing a suit against 3 different Acai companies that have scammed and deceived customers. In addition, Harpo, Inc - producers of the Oprah Winfrey show - filed a trademark infringement suit against 40 internet marketers of dietary supplements such as Acai.
You Go Oprah - Stick it to Them!
Our regular readers are sick to death of us writing about Acai scams. In case you missed any of our posts, will put some links at the bottom of this article. Here is the quick summary - Acai Free Trail Scam companies have been ripping off consumers for over a year now and we have been screaming for the FDA, FTC, Attorney Generals, BBB - anyone to put an end to this! It now looks like Oprah and Attorney General Lisa Madigan are finally putting a dent in the Acai scams.
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by Dan-N on August 19, 2009
The NYT Today ran an article on the various Resveratrol scams and warned people to avoid the bogus resveratrol products. Nice of the New York Times to finally join us in the warnings we have been issuing for months (here is our Resveratrol scam article from 6/10/09 and here is our Resveratrol scam article 8/6/09) - maybe the writers at the New York Times are reading our blog!
No, our problem is not that the New York Times was a little late to the party - our problem is with the ad next to their article on avoiding Resveratrol scams -
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What the #@)##? is Going On at the New York Times?
You really need to click the image to see it full size. The New York Times writes a full article on avoiding Resveratrol products claiming to be endorsed by Barbara Walters and making claims that you can live to be 150 - then they have an ad for a Resveratrol product that claims you can live to be 150 and as seen on Barbara Walters!
But Wait, it Gets Even Worse…
Here is a quote from the New York Times Article -
This uncertainty is not apparent on Web sites selling resveratrol products, which promote its anti-aging and weight-loss powers often with a blogger’s personal testimony. These sites eventually lead readers to sites like www.resveratrolstudies.net, which displays the logos of CBS, ABC, Oprah and a photo of Dr. Oz across the top banner.
That ResveratrolStudies site they warn you about - guess what product it sells? That’s right - the Resveratrol Ultra!
So, let’s get this straight - the New York Times writes an article telling us not to buy products like Resveratrol Ultra and right next to that article has a paid ad for Resveratrol Ultra.
Is It Just Us or Are Things Getting Crazy Here?
I know the newspaper industry is in financial trouble and they need all the ad revenue they can get… but this is going a little too far. The headline of the article is “With Resveratrol, Buyer Beware” and the New York Times is making money when someone buys exactly what they are telling us to beware of! Yes, every time you click on that Resveratrol ad, the New York Times gets paid.
I am sure the New York Times would point out they don’t control the ads and the ads are served by Google and rotate from time to time (if you view the article now - you may well see a different ad) - but come on, at some point doesn’t someone have to take responsibility. Isn’t this like writing an article on the dangers of lead paint covered toys and then profiting by selling lead paint covered toys (via your ads)?
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Resources:
New York Times Article - 08/17/09 - With Resveratrol, Buyer Beware
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