Replied By Lori Keat (Blacksburg, Virginia) on 11/09/2008
I have been drinking Acai Berry juice w/blueberry,pomegranite,raspberry juice added from a major vitamin shop chain store. I have also been doing the colon cleanse. I chose to do so, because I'd read where the "1-2 punch" was the way to go. I did not buy what was recommended on the internet as a packaged deal, but purchased my own from our local health food store. Having been doing both for about a month now, I have seen NO weightloss. I have, however, discovered that I love the Acai Berry juice. It seems to make me a better me. No side effects, I just 'feel better' I sleep like a dream, whether I take the juice in the a.m. or p.m. I have also tried the company's Acai Berry juice which comes in a bottle that resembles a wine bottle, and you can only purchase from someone who has become a distributor for that company. I believe this was on Oprah (like I care). Anyway, it had a nasty bitter taste to it, but I finished the bottle because it was given to me, and I did not have to spend the normal fee of approx. $45.00 per bottle. I like the one I get from the vitamin shop w/the three other juices added. Now for the colon cleanse. I bought mine from our local health food store. I started w/ the 2 week, just to besure my body could handle it. I was concerned because I thought I'd 'go' all day every day. In my case this was not so, I was going every other day, but 'better'. I know that doesn't make much sense unless you experience it. Also it was very gentle. I did notice my indigestion lessoned quite a bit, and so did my occassional acid reflux feeling. I did not diet, but was more aware of my food choices.
I will continue both, because I see a difference in 'me', but not my body weight. I hope this helps you.
Lori K.
Replied By Joelle (Watertown, Ma) on 02/15/2009
i tried the acai berry supplement along with a colon cleanse. i lost no weight at all. i did have regular bowel movements in the morning for the first 2 weeks then i resumed my normal bowel routine (about every 2 days) i was very disappointed in both products. i took them both as directed and in combination with healthy eating and exercise. the colon cleanse product was bromalite and called for one capsule twice a day. the acai berry was 3 capsules at night.Replied By Arlene (Blanchardville, Wisconsin) on 03/27/2009
To those of you who were defrauded when companies used your credit card, delayed shipment, wouldn't refund, etc.: This happened to me in a different situation, and the company was feeling very "uppity" until I filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau in their area. All of a sudden, my refund came through. Use the BBB!Replied By Katie (Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario CANADA) on 04/20/2009
Definitely agree with all the warnings about the acaiberry product - EC, check out acaiburn.com to see the ads. I was sucked into this too and it was a terrible experience - they signed me up for all sorts of 'web-advisor sites' that cast 15 bucks every two weeks, that they didn't tell me about beforehand - I got on the phone and got all the charges cancelled after a long drawn-out battle, but the total on the credit card over about 2 months was nearing $500! And, they 'accidentally' created two accounts for me in their database, so when they 'deleted' my account, I continued getting charged and had to call them again to track those charges down! it adds up, believe me - all those little 'internet access fees' of $5, or the shipping costs of $15 etc. It is not much of a 'free trial' and returnng and cancelling it is such a hassle, don't even start!
EC: Thank you for the website url!
Replied By Gabrielle (Brighton, Ontario) on 06/06/2009
To loose wheight just take apple cider vinegar first thing in the morning and 20 min. later take 2 table spoons of phyllium husk the secret is you have to drink liquids to move your waste through your bowels its easy. Don't buy Apple cider vinegar in plastic bottles. Regarding credit card scams its easy just report your card stolen no more charges.Replied By Thisbitterfruit (Reno, Nv) on 01/18/2010
Acai itself is not a scam. Unfortunately, most if not all of the companies who try to pass it off as a weight loss pill are. Acai works, you just have to make sure you get the real deal. No pills, no juice. The pills usually don't contain properly prepared acai and the juice has to be very fresh and unpasteurized to be at all effective. As acai doesn't keep well, most juices you find will not be raw. Powder is the best and always make sure it's organic.This is where I get it from. ___________
Don't be so quick to write off acai berry, sometimes you just have to do a bit of research to get the good stuff!
Replied By Rodrigo (Rio, Brazil) on 01/19/2010
This is true. Here in Brazil Acai is very popular. Most people buy it in frozen in semi-liquid form, and eat it at home with cereal or granola. It's also sold everywhere and it makes the perfect healthy snack. Its full of vit C and other anti oxidants. I still don't understand why it gets such a bad rep in the US. It's just fruit, like banana.
EC: Acai Berry got a bad reputation in US because of multiple online companies scamming people!
