This is a great Sambazon acai smoothie recipe from Rochelle, the video is shot at her house right next to Sunset Beach – jealous yet?

Acai Roots, a leading supplier of 100% natural acai products, achieved 595% growth for 2006-2007. Based on 2008 Q1 and Q2 revenues, this company is on a fast track to post a three year 2677% increase. After moving to San Diego, three Brazilian friends missed the authentic taste, texture and style of their Rio-style acai, as well as the camaraderie of Brazilian healthy living. Acai Roots’ CEO, Igor Pereira says,

“We’re not only getting our authentic Rio-style acai products into the marketplace, but we are also helping to protect the Amazon rainforest. The demand for acai berries has created a sustainable agricultural industry and provides fair trade income to local workers. The acai palm trees used to be cut down for the heart of palm, and now they have a new life and purpose. Our families live and work in Brazil, and through Acai Roots, we too can give back to our native country. What started as a way the three of us could bring a taste of our energetic, healthy lifestyle to the US has turned into a business that is changing lives.”

I’m going to keep my eye on this company. On one side you have a couple of Americans (Sambazon) that visited Brazil and were impressed with the acai berry and it’s strong existence in Brazil. Then we have 3 Brazilians that now operate out of the USA (Acai Roots) bringing acai products to Americans.

If you read the press release about this product you will notice it takes somewhat of a sales angle that I personally agree with. It outlines that many of us rely on caffeine to pick ourselves up and hit the sack with a sleep aid of some sort or another. The comparison is made that our energy levels are like the stock market – constant ups and downs. Of course, that’s where Perfect Acai Revive comes into place. With no caffeine the energy derived from ingesting this product is from the natural energy of the acai berry.

This is where you have to take a step back and put the marketing aside. If the average person eliminated caffeine from their diets and had a healthy, rounded diet, would increased energy not be a byproduct of that? I’m a firm believer that general health is affected mostly by diet and regular exercise, I don’t think taking any single product is going to keep you energized in a healthy way. The acai berry has a strong reputation for being a great source of energy. Whether you’re talking to Brazilian surfers, the CEO’s of Sambazon or Oprah – they will all agree on that fact. Just keep in mind no one product is a “cure all”.

Nutiva is a tasty, refreshing treat – the first organic shake to offer the fresh flavor blend of Sambazon Acai berries and Brazil nut protein from the Amazon rain forest, and Maca root and mesquite pods from the Inca highlands of Peru. An organic superfood (82%) raw) with Omega-3 EFA’s, nine grams of protein, all essential amino acids, more than 32% of the RDI of fiber, and antioxidants – plus inulin, a soluble fiber that promotes regularity.

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Energy drinks have made their rounds, some are amazingly popular, some aren’t. Some spend millions upon millions in advertising, some seem content filling in a small niche. However, a majority of the time these refreshments aren’t good for you. Steaz (http://www.steazenergy.com) is here to change that.

Straight out of their mission statement, “…the world’s first functional energy drink with respect for the community and the environment.” Ingredients include Ceylon green tea from Sri Lanka, acai berry from Sambazon, Guayaki Yerba Mate and a touch of organic Guarana. Oh yea, we can’t forget the pure sugercane juice – the icing on this “kick in the pants” energy drink.