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Fri, 04/03/2009 - 10:09
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Anyone heard of this stuff?
Do you actually notice a difference?
Do you think it's worth the high cost?

Apparently it is some super fruit juice that will improve your whole life. A guy at my gym just became a retailer for the stuff and is constantly talking about how great it is.
I did some research and although he claims it is FDA approved I did not find evidence of that.

Here is the kicker, the business model is set up as an MLM (think pyramid sceme) and the stuff sells for about 40 bucks a bottle with each bottle only lasting a week. So that's about 160 a month on juice. :o

I'm not really concerned with the business end of things because I'm not looking for a new venture right now. But I am curious if any of you guys have tried it and what you think.

If you don't know anything about it here is a link to the site.
http://www.monavie.com/Web/US/en/index.dhtml?r=1

And here is a link to one of their detractor sites
http://www.purplehorror.com/


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Fri, 04/03/2009 - 10:58
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One of my friends hooked me up with a trial bottle of the "Energy" variant. It tasted pretty good. The changes I noticed were slight, as I really noticed them when I stopped drinking it.

The only "downside" is it makes you rush off to the bathroom very often. This effect won't happen right away, but once you get to the 2nd or 3rd day you'll feel it.

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Fri, 04/03/2009 - 11:09
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Considering the founder and CEO was involved in another MLM company that the FDA blew up over its bogus products, I'd avoid it. If you're down to soak up soem antioxidants, have a glass of purple gape juice in the morning and a glass of pomegranate juice before bed.

You can probably get a year's supply for the cost of a month of this other stuff.


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Fri, 04/03/2009 - 11:45
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Sounds like a big fat placebo...

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Fri, 04/03/2009 - 12:28
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I did try a free bottle for a week. It tasted good. Not sure I noticed any great effects.
It just seems to me that if I were going to dedicate 160-200 bucks a month to get healthy, my money would be better spent somewhere else.
I spent less to buy P90x and a pullup bar. I think that will change my health significantly more than a few ounces of juice a day.


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Fri, 04/03/2009 - 12:30
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BUT........Drinking the juice is way F-ucking easier than Tony Hortons idea of a "rest" day.


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Tue, 11/01/2011 - 10:48
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Here's the deal I am a dis. of mona vie. The juice and shakes do work great! I can vouch for that. It is also a bussiness opportunity. I have noticed decent changes in my physical condition but THE FDA HAS NOT APPROVED IT AND YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT! If you have any questions I will be happy to answer them for you. -Blake-

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