PURENOURISH NATURAL

Q: I see that the directions for PureNourish Natural are two scoops mixed with eight to ten ounces of water, and they are designed as a snack. Can I use PureNourish as a meal replacement?
A: Yes, PureNourish may be used as either a meal supplement or replacement. As a meal replacement, simply change the mix to use three scoops of PureNourish added to 8 to 12 ounces of water, almond milk, coconut milk, or even soy milk or skimmed organic milk. For some people, the original mixture using two scoops provides enough nourishment to replace a meal.

Those who follow the ARIIX Weight Management System often notice their natural appetite declining as they learn to eat more fruits, vegetables, nuts, and legumes, along with good fats and proteins, which do not spike your blood sugar. What we labeled as "cravings" or "emotional eating" is actually the body's natural hormonal response to spikes in your blood sugar levels.

Q: Can I add anything to my PureNourish Natural snacks or meal supplements?
A: You are free to add whole or frozen fruit to PureNourish snacks, almond milk, coconut milk, skimmed milk, or soy milk (instead of water) when you make your PureNourish meal or snack supplement or replacement. In fact, there are many great recipes for PureNourish snacks available at www.healthconceptsint.com and at www.ariix.com. Variety is the key to success, and we encourage you to create your own recipes by experimenting with different fruits and low-glycemic additives.

Q: How can I learn if I am allergic to soy, dairy, or gluten?
A: The PureNourish Natural snack supplements are a great way to learn if you have any major food allergies. Since PureNourish is soy-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, and GMO-free, it is a wonderful tool to help determine if any of these major food allergies affect you. The approach is what we refer to as avoidance therapy. We would encourage you to avoid all soy, milk protein, and gluten for 4 to 6 weeks in your regular diet and use the PureNourish snack supplements as a way to give you a convenient and easy way to stay with this program. Then, you need to add one of these major food groups back every 3 to 4 days to be sure that you do not have any reactions.

We recommend that you first add soy protein to your diet. If there is no reaction after 3 to 4 days, go ahead and add back milk protein. Again, if there are no reactions, reintroduce gluten into your diet. Even if you are unaware of any food allergies or intolerances, once you have been avoiding a particular food for 4 to 6 weeks, you may experience a significant reaction when you add it back into your diet. This approach will help you identify clearly whether or not you have allergies or intolerance to soy, milk, or gluten. Medical research shows that 1% of the population has what is known as Celiac Sprue or a serious reaction to gluten. However, only 5% of these patients have been diagnosed to have Celiac Sprue. Therefore, 95% of these individuals are suffering from this disease and do not have any clue why they may be suffering from the GI distress or fatigue that this disease causes. If you do have a significant reaction when you add back gluten into your diet, it is strongly recommended that you check with your doctor to see if this is just gluten intolerance or if you have any evidence of Celiac Sprue.

Q: How can I use PureNourish Natural to help reach and maintain my healthy weight?
A: PureNourish Natural can be used very effectively with the Healthy for Life Program to help individuals establish and maintain their healthy weight. Diets fail 98% of the time. However, ARIIX's Weight Management System stresses that this is NOT a diet, but instead a healthy lifestyle with a beneficial side effect of weight loss if you need to lose weight. By using PureNourish Natural to replace or supplement two meals and one snack daily, along with eating one regular low-glycemic meal and snack, you can effectively improve and firmly establish a healthier lifestyle. PureNourish combines good low-glycemic carbohydrates, good fats, and good proteins into a convenient and tasty meal or snack supplement. This allows you to break free of negative eating patterns as you learn how to eat a healthy diet, consume cellular nutrition by taking ARIIX Optimals, and establish a consistent exercise program. This triad of a healthy lifestyle, along with PureNourish snack and meal supplements, allows you to firmly establish habits that eliminate cravings and establish your healthy weight. Participants do not have to go hungry, count calories, or count fat and carbohydrates. They actually have more energy as their health improves and are able to effectively lose weight.

Q: How long can I safely use PureNourish Natural snack supplements?
A: Since PureNourish contains a wonderful balance of good, low-glycemic carbohydrates along with a complete vegetable protein source and good fats, you can use PureNourish as frequently and as long as you wish. Many people who enjoy the benefits of using PureNourish and its convenience say that they have anticipated using PureNourish daily for years.

Q: Should I take probiotics and/or digestive enzymes with PureNourish Natural?
A: Many companies require you to purchase digestive enzymes and probiotics separately. ARIIX, however, has included digestive enzymes and probiotics within PureNourish. This is not only convenient but also provides exceptional value, as you do not have to add digestive enzymes or probiotics to your shopping list. In fact, PureNourish Natural offers you a wonderful snack supplement that is dairy-free, soy-free, gluten-free, GMO-free, and with the added benefit of containing supportive probiotics and digestive enzymes - a terrific all-in-one solution. Ray Strand, M.D.