Where can I buy acai berry in northern Michigan?
Samantha R asked:
Does a store like Meijer, Houseman’s, Wal Mart, Sam’s Club or Spartan Stores have it?! How much does it cost?!
Does a store like Meijer, Houseman’s, Wal Mart, Sam’s Club or Spartan Stores have it?! How much does it cost?!
Tags: Northern Michigan, Sam S Club, Wal Mart
March 21st, 2009 at 5:16 pm
oh I dont know if any of those have it but you can try at like GNC, or any health supplement place. depends on what form you want the acai berry in: pills, protein bars, chocolate, powder, juice..ect
or you can get it online:
March 22nd, 2009 at 7:03 am
if you are talking about the fruit, I have never seen it in any grocery store, even the gourmet ones.
If you are talking about the juice, I’ve seen it at whole foods and another health grocery store, and it was very expensive.
There are many blends of juices that contain acai in the stores you mentioned, but they’re a bit pricey also.
March 25th, 2009 at 3:56 am
The actual acai berry is native to the Amazon in Brazil. Because it is such a perishable fruit, the best way to get the actual berry is to go to Brazil and buy it from the local vendors.
If it is the acai pill or powder you are looking for, they are popping up all over the place, and many stores are starting to carry them. Because acai berry products are becoming very popular right now, there are some things that you need to take into consideration in terms of the acai pills that are advertised as part of the acai diet. Because acai berries are only from the Amazon in Brazil, anything that is not from there may not be acai, or may be very low quality acai. Because the acai berry is so perishable, much of the nutrient and antioxidant content of the berry may be lost not long after harvesting, unless it is somehow preserved to maintain its nutritional integrity. Many acai pills and powders are very low quality, because the process they go through rids the acai of its nutrition. One thing to check is the color of the pill or the powder. The acai berry is a very dark purple, almost black, and so any pill or powder that is medium to light purple is made up of very low quality acai. Because the popular thing right now is the acai berry diet, there are many companies trying to pass off low quality acai. Acai is not cheap, and with “free trials” you usually get what you pay for. Those are some things to look for.
The acai product that I use is called Monavie, and it has worked great! It is a nutritional fruit juice who’s main ingredient is the acai berry. Monavie has a facility right on the Amazon that allows them to process the acai immediately after harvesting. They have a patented flash freezing process that allows them to retain nearly all of the nutritional and antioxidant content of the acai. It is also a delicious addition to any diet. Since I have been drinking it I have lost weight, I feel healthier and more energetic, and I have noticed that I sleep better at night.