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Think about that for a minute. What are they saying to you? This is the future of foundational nutrition. One scoop once a day. Did you hear it? They're making you feel like you're old fashioned if you're still eating your veggies the traditional way, according to them.

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Hey sister, welcome to the Power on Plants podcast. Are you tired of staring into the fridge wondering what to eat so you can just feel better? Do you want to avoid spending hours in the kitchen making complicated meals in the name of health? Would you love to leave fatigue behind and finally have the energy to do all the things you want to do? Hi, we're Jared and Anita Roussel, Christ followers, healthcare professionals, parents of four and big fans of great tasting food.

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We, too, tried exercising more, eating natural and clean foods, but we still found ourselves struggling with what we thought were changes that come with age or bad genes, and we weren't finding answers the traditional route. So we dug into the research and created our secret nutritional weapon sustainable plant-based living. The truth is, you can eat more whole plant foods and it's not hard. You just need the way that's realistic and delicious so you never feel deprived If you're ready to enjoy your meals. No longer be held back by your health struggles and actively live your life, then you're in the right place. So grab your favorite plant-based cup of happy pop in those earbuds and let's get started.

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Have you ever felt like your health was holding you back from the life you were created for? There was a season in our lives when our bodies kept saying no and it felt like everything we wanted to do had to be put on hold because of it. It was frustrating, it was heartbreaking and really overwhelming, because we wanted to fully show up for the people we love and to live out our purpose, but because of our health struggles, we just didn't have the energy or the strength to do that.

Speaker 2: 1:54

That's when we started searching for answers, looking for the simplest ways to nourish our bodies and get back on track. During that time, one of the things we came across was greens powders. They kind of seemed like the perfect solution, a quick, easy way to pack in nutrients, but here's what we discovered. There's a big problem with that approach. If you're wondering what could possibly be wrong with greens powders, you're in the right place, because today we're going to break it all down for you.

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Here's the thing Inside the accelerator program, we will guide you step by step, in a very specific order to show you how to make natural healing with whole plant foods not just possible, but enjoyable, exciting and something you'll want to stick with for the rest of your life. We teach you how to create the simplest, most delicious meals you've ever imagined Mains, snacks, desserts and drinks that you'll look forward to every single day. You'll never feel deprived, because your new favorites will taste just as good, if not better, than your old ones. On top of that, these are the foods that love your body back, helping you feel energized, strong and empowered to fully live your calling with joy and confidence. But, anita and I don't want you to wait until the program starts to begin seeing results. We want you to start experiencing the benefits right now. That's why today, we're sharing some key insights that will help you take action immediately and start accelerating your journey to vibrant health.

Speaker 1: 5:52

So you've probably heard all the hype about greens powders, but have you ever stopped to ask is this really the best way to nourish my body? Today, we're uncovering the truth about greens powders what they really do, what they don't do, and how to make choices that optimally support your health, and the first concern is the additives and unhealthy ingredients that are often in there. Now what I always tell you when it comes to choosing a product, what's one of the first things you want to do?

Speaker 2: 6:24

I've got my hand raised. What is it? Turn that puppy over.

Speaker 1: 6:27

TTPO, turn that puppy over. And when you do that, what may surprise you with some of these greens powders is that, while they sound healthy, if you actually read the ingredients that are on there, like many other things, you'll find flavorings and sweeteners and fillers and other things that are unhealthy additions that just don't have any business being there.

Speaker 2: 6:48

I wouldn't even be surprised if there were preservatives there.

Speaker 1: 6:51

It's true, and these additives can do more harm than good. Not only are they not what your body needs in order to thrive, a lot of times they're sabotaging ingredients that you just don't want to be eating. So the first concern is the additives and unhealthy ingredients.

Speaker 2: 7:06

And the second concern is that these could be used as a substitute for fresh greens, leading to a false sense of security that you're getting what you need.

Speaker 1: 7:15

It's so tempting to think, if I add this into my daily routine, it's all I need. In other words, you might feel like these powders are an acceptable substitute for fresh whole plant foods. You might even find yourself eating fewer whole plant foods, like Jared said, thinking I'm getting my greens. I've had my powder today, and this happens more often than you might think. Why? Because we're being led to think this way by advertisers who want to sell you their greens powders. Now, you almost have to hear this to believe it. So I want to share with you some direct quotes from greens powder ads that I've personally heard myself. I think you'll quickly see how we're being intentionally led to believe that this is a singularly great way to get our greens. Here are some of the quotes Giving your body what it needs can sometimes feel really complicated, but it doesn't have to be.

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We're here to make healthy habits beautifully easy for you by designing our product to give your body the support it needs every day, combining the highest quality ingredients. So we have to ask ourselves are these really the highest quality ingredients? This isn't just a shortcut. It's the future of nutrition.

Speaker 2: 8:25

Everything you just said, though, is how I feel about the way that we're eating. Except for the one scoop part, everything else giving your body what it needs can sometimes feel really complicated, but it doesn't have to be. That's what we teach every day. It's totally what we teach.

Speaker 1: 8:39

But the difference is what we teach is the foundation. I mean, this is the way that it's been done since the beginning of time by those who want to be healthy. Right, we just need to know how to get our mindset right so we don't hear these things about stuff like greens powders or things that have been ground up and put into a bottle. It's not that we're against supplements Supplements aren't bad but when you think that is the foundation of your nutrition, you're going to run into health problems. It's just a given.

Speaker 2: 9:07

Or that you can use this to undo the effects of a bad diet, like you can just kind of sprinkle some powder on it, exactly, and then it undoes all the other effects. But I do feel that this approach speaks to another angle, and that's convenience, because so many people think that whole food plant-based has to be difficult. So if they're going to get their veggies, going to get their greens, then they have to get it in this way for it to be quick, to be easy.

Speaker 1: 9:34

Right. And that leads to the next thing I heard on one of the ads and they said this what's the easiest thing the easiest, okay, the easiest thing for you to do for your health that makes the biggest difference? Do you really believe that eating a powder is going to make the biggest difference in your health? I guess it depends on how bad their diet is.

Speaker 1: 9:54

Well, I guess so, but you just said it yourself. You can't sprinkle a little green powder on something and expect it to change your whole outlook. It could help a little bit, I mean, if there's certain nutrients you're not getting.

Speaker 2: 10:04

You could get some benefit, but I don't think it's going to completely reverse those dietary choices.

Speaker 1: 10:10

Right. And if it's something you're not eating at all and you think I'm going to drink greens powder but I'm not going to eat any whole plant foods, you're probably going to find yourself struggling. Because, number one, it's not really as enjoyable as whole plant foods can be when you know how to do it, when you know the way to make it sustainable and lasting, because it's exciting. The meals, the snacks, the drinks, all these things, the desserts that you thought you couldn't have, they actually taste good and you like them just as much or better than your old favorites. You just set yourself up for amazing wins and successes. The way we cook foods is so convenient now, Some of the foods we even eat raw. I mean, how much more convenient can you get than that?

Speaker 2: 10:50

Zero prep time.

Speaker 1: 10:51

And you Waking up every day feeling great because you get a lot of really good whole plant foods. You're filling your plate with the great stuff. Yeah, maybe you have some greens powders later on Nothing wrong with that, and we're going to get into that in a little bit but we don't want you to see these things as the foundation of your meals. That can lead to trouble when optimal health is your goal. The ad went on to highlight all the benefits of plant extracts. They literally said that All the benefits of plant extracts and if you've been listening to us for long enough, you understand that we know that it's not just about one extract or two extracts from a plant. It's actually about the whole package.

Speaker 1: 11:34

How has God created this thing? That extract was actually inside a plant when it was originally designed by God, surrounded by all these other things many of which we probably don't even know or recognize yet that are there helping our bodies to use those things that have now been extracted. So, if you think about that, extracts are not going to provide optimal nutrition because they've been stripped out of the original package that was designed to most optimally use those nutrients. So our point here is we don't want you to have a false sense of security by using these greens and thinking this is going to be the foundation for optimal health, because it's not a good foundation. You know you can have solid foundations and you can have shaky foundations.

Speaker 1: 12:17

These greens powders is a good foundation. You know you can have solid foundations and you can have shaky foundations. These greens powders is a shaky foundation. Think about that Powder is a shaky foundation. Again, we're not against powders. We're not against supplements when used in combination with a whole food, plant-based diet, done in the way that you actually enjoy, so that it lasts.

Speaker 2: 12:37

The third concern with greens powders are processing issues. How did those greens become powdered? They did not grow that way. You did not find them in the garden in powdered form.

Speaker 1: 12:47

We seriously need to be asking these questions, because they're the questions that are going to make all the difference. How did this become a powder?

Speaker 2: 12:54

The main ways that the greens will get processed will involve heat and dehydration, where they will actually heat these plants up and try to get rid of enzymes in them, and this helps to increase shelf life. Now the problem with the dehydration is you can lose some of the water-soluble vitamins. You can lose some of the natural cofactors. Some of the minerals may not absorb. Well, even though the minerals aren't eliminated, you need some of the cofactors, like you need vitamin C to help you absorb the iron that's left in it. So up to 50 percent of the vitamin C is gone with this type of processing system.

Speaker 1: 13:26

And our fourth concern with these powders is that they can be super expensive, putting a huge strain on your budget. Think about this If you bought a huge bag of greens powders, how many actual whole plant foods could you buy for that same amount of money over the course of a month? So again, we want to look at getting those foundational foods into your life first, and then adding things like the green powders that can give you extra supplemental nutrients that you might not be getting any other way. So this leads us into how do you use green powders the right way? Is there a way to harness these powders and use them to naturally improve your health? And the answer is yes. Here's how. Step number one is read the ingredients label. That's right. Turn that puppy over Avoiding powders with additives, artificial sweeteners and things you cannot pronounce.

Speaker 2: 14:20

Step number two scan that label again, looking for beneficial plants.

Speaker 1: 14:24

This is one reason that we love greens powders. I know we sound like we hate them throughout the rest of the podcast, but we don't. One of the reasons that we really love a good greens powder is because you can get things that you would never eat, because, number one, they might not be found in your area grocery store, might be something that's grown in another part of the world and therefore would have nutrients in it that you would never get with your foundational plate from your area, so it could be beneficial for you to get these things into your life. So, again, we don't want you eating these foods as your foundational foods, but what we do want you to do, if you're going to choose to add green powders to your nutritional plan, is to make sure you're getting one that doesn't just have the same things you're already eating on repeat. Choose the ones that have clean ingredients again, no artificial sweeteners or additives things you can't pronounce but that do include a lot of whole plant foods that you're not getting on a regular basis.

Speaker 2: 15:19

And the key here, though, is that you're adding this on top of a great variety of greens that you're getting from your local supermarket, that you're getting on a daily basis. So you're getting all the nutrients the minerals, the vitamins, the phytonutrients but then you're adding these greens on top of that, perhaps getting some nutrients that you might not otherwise, because, just as Anita said, some of these plants may be found from other areas of the world and will give you even a wider variety.

Speaker 1: 15:45

The third way to optimize your use of greens powders is to check the processing method. Now, we talked about this before as a negative with heat process powders, but what if you looked for a raw, freeze-dried option to maximize your nutrient content?

Speaker 2: 16:02

This is an excellent way to go, because with freeze-drying they don't have to heat them to get rid of the moisture in it. They actually freeze them, pull them under a vacuum and then, as the ice melts, it becomes a gas. So then the food is left dry, but not at high temperatures. They're able to do it at lower temperatures and maintain a much higher percent of the nutrients, sometimes 80 to 90 percent of the original content, and that's exciting.

Speaker 1: 16:28

So there's going to be a big difference between greens powders that have been heat processed versus the ones that are raw and freeze dried. And step four choose organic, because the reality is a lot of these powders have various ingredients in them and you don't know which ones have been sprayed and which ones have been treated this way and that way. But if you choose organic, you're much less likely to get unnecessary pesticides and chemicals in your food. And step five research the company. Why is that important?

Speaker 2: 16:59

You want to look into their philosophy. How are they processing the food? Why are they doing this? Is it for a genuine concern of health or is it for profit?

Speaker 1: 17:09

And the other thing you want to consider when you're researching the company is has it been bought out by a larger corporation that's known for cutting corners like a mainstream corporation? Because a lot of times these smaller family companies are great. They have a fantastic name, fantastic reputation. You know they're not putting mess in their food. It gets sold. You don't realize it because you haven't looked back at the company. And now it's owned by some big conglomerate that really doesn't care about getting the best nutrients and the best ingredients. They're just trying to line their pockets, make a profit.

Speaker 2: 17:44

And this happens way more than we realize. I remember an example of a specific toothpaste a while back that was independently owned and had great ingredients and then got bought out by a large company. And they do that because they know that these brands have a specific reputation and they have a certain following. But if they can grab that because it's a premium product, higher price tag they start cutting corners. And then now these companies are making even bigger profits because many people don't turn that puppy over. That's why we recommend every so often whatever you buy, take a quick look just to make sure that things haven't changed on the ingredient list.

Speaker 1: 18:21

And then step number six is consider the cost. We talked about this a little bit before. These powders can get quite expensive, and so you're going to save money in the long run and enjoy better tasting options by focusing on whole plant foods as your foundation. Even making veggie juices and smoothies, you can pack so many nutrients into one thing. No, we're not anti-juice and we're not anti-smoothie. As long as we're talking about vegetable juice and the majority of your smoothies being green smoothies, you are good to go. We'll be talking more about that in an upcoming episode, but just know that getting that foundation right is great. And then, if you have extra funds or money isn't a concern for you go ahead and buy some of the ones that follow the guidelines that we've given you here, so that you can choose the best powders for you by reading the ingredients label and avoiding additives, artificial sweeteners and preservatives. Looking again at the label for beneficial plants that you don't normally get in your life. Check out the processing method. Avoid heat process powders and choose instead raw and freeze dried options, and don't use powders as a substitute for real whole plant foods. Always choose organic whenever possible and research the company to make sure it hasn't been recently bought out, and to discover the company's philosophy about nutrition. And finally, consider the cost, because green powders can be quite expensive. So your first priority should be to load up your plate with delicious, nutritious, whole plant foods in the way you actually enjoy.

Speaker 1: 19:58

Here's the bottom line. Greens powders can be a helpful booster, but they're not the foundation of good health. The real key is building the sustainable whole food, plant based lifestyle that you genuinely love. If you're ready to take your health to the next level, do not miss the opportunity to grab one of only 10 seats available inside our accelerator program, plus all the bonuses that are waiting for you on the inside. Go to poweronplantscom forward slash accelerator to grab your place before it's too late. Sunshine, we have loved spending time with you today. Know that you are loved, you are prayed for and we will look forward to seeing you very soon. Thank you.