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Prograde Nutrition “Get Serious, Get Results!”

Posted by muscled1 on 21st March 2008

The Absolute Highest Quality Products…Guaranteed!

Prograde Nutrition was not only founded by fitness professionals, it’s only available through fitness professionals. Believe us, you don’t want an uneducated store clerk earning minimum wage (plus commission we might add) selling you junk you don’t need.

Or worse, selling you something dangerous. The fitness professionals who sell Prograde only care about one thing: YOU!

Have you come looking for magic pills and quick fixes?

Sorry, as fitness professionals we know quick fixes don’t exist. Chances are, if you found us you’ve come to that realization, too.

Our beliefs are concrete.

We believe a sound exercise program and proper eating, combined with Prograde products to fill in the nutritional “gaps,” create the dynamic body and life you deserve.

Who doesn’t claim their products are the best?

Again, when we created these products we knew we would be taking them ourselves. As fitness professionals, why wouldn’t we?

You want to do what’s best for your body by giving it the highest quality fuel made from the purest ingredients. That is exactly what Prograde delivers.

* Our harvesting and processing facility - with mineral-rich soil and deep-well irrigation – is found at our fertile sun kissed 2,500 acrefarm in Florida.

* You’re guaranteed to get harvest freshness and potency because of our unique on-site processing plant that uses an exclusive lowtemperture air-jet drying system

* Every raw material ingredient goes through a series of quality control tests before it is even accepted into inventory Those same raw materials are held in temperature- and climate-controlled warehouses to ensure maximum potency.

* Our products go through High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) testing to guarantee what we say is in the bottle is truly in the bottle and that it delivers the desired result

* Our manufacturing plant is a GMP-certified manufacturer “A” rated facility

* For powder blending, only V-blender systems are used for thorough mixing and nitrogen flushing, assuring consistency and product integrity.

* The water system that feeds the manufacturing environment includes reverse osmosis, triple UV sterilization, micron filtering and de-ionization – all providing the cleanest de-ionized water for total product stability

If you’re looking for the highest quality nutritional products on the planet, look no further than Prograde.

Aren’t those annoying Multi-Level-Marketing companies so much fun?

We can’t stand them either.

So you don’t have to worry, you’ll never be asked to buy or sell silverware, water filters or the latest “miracle juice” from Tahiti.

Do you enjoy being completely baffled by an endless supply of choices from companies who seem to make nutritional products of no benefit whatsoever?

We don’t either. In fact, we got sick and tired of it. Our line is focused on nutritional products backed by research to produce a specific result. If there isn’t science behind it, we don’t sell it.

It’s simple, really. We only create products that we would take ourselves.

Why?

Because we take them ourselves!

When was the last time you had a bad experience with a company?

We’re guessing it wasn’t too long ago. That’s why we said from the very beginning that we were going to make everything about doing business with us easy.

You can easily place your order online through our certified safe and secure shopping cart. But there’s also a toll-free number to a real call center with real people answering the phones 24 hours a day, 365 days a year!

We ship directly to you, so you never have to worry about going to a store and getting hassled by annoying commissioned salespeople.

All our products come with a 30-day no-questions asked 100% money-back guarantee, so there’s zero risk.

And with our optional “FitClub” membership, you not only enjoy substantial discounts on products but you also receive convenient free shipping right to your door.

For more information on Prograde Nutrition Products and to buy, please…..CLICK HERE

Posted in Antioxidants, EFA's, Krill Oil, Meal Replacement, Minerals, Neptune Krill Oil, Nutrition, Protein, Supplements, Vitamins | No Comments »

Are you eating your fruits and vegetables every day?

Posted by muscled1 on 18th March 2008

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, the World Health Organization, the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, and the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion agree – you should eat more fruits and vegetables.

Up to 10 total servings a day!

That’s a lot of food.

And besides having to eat all that food, maybe you don’t love the taste of fruits, vegetables or greens. Or you don’t have time to shop 2-3 times a week to buy fresh fruits, vegetables and greens. And don’t get us started about preparing the food (washing, chopping, peeling, dicing, mincing, steaming, grilling, microwaving, broiling, and baking can be a real pain in the rear!)

If You Can’t Beat Mother Nature, Join Her!

You shouldn’t mess with Mother Nature. Why try and fool the body with synthetic vitamin pills when you can easily provide your body with convenient concentrated nutrients from actual whole foods grown out of the earth? Not nutrients engineered in a lab.

That’s why we created VGF 25+.

The 25 Vegetables, Greens and Fruits nutrient-rich concentrates found in VGF 25 +, which are derived from Nature’s own whole foods, are more easily absorbed and used by your body than a synthetic blend.

PLUS, it contains all seven essential nutrient classes!

1) Phytonutrients

* Occur naturally in fruits and vegetables
* Promote the function of the immune system
* Help fight off viruses as well as reduce inflammation
* Associated with the treatment and/or prevention of cancer and cardiovascular disease

2) Enzymes

* Responsible for metabolic processes that occur within a cell and are necessary for sustaining life
* Assist and play a large role in digestion, energy production, blood coagulation and contraction of muscles

3) Amino Acids

* The basic building blocks of protein
* Absorption of amino acids is essential for your metabolism

4) Essential Fatty Acids

* Reduce the risk of heart disease and some forms of cancer
* Improve mood
* Decrease inflammation

5) Vitamins

* Essential for the normal growth and development of all human beings
* Healthy maintenance of cell tissues and organs
* Help process proteins, carbohydrates and fats required for utilization

6 & 7) Macro and Trace Minerals

* Involved in electrolyte balance of body fluids
* Essential for normal cellular activity
* Provide hardness to bones and teeth

Just take a look at the 25 Whole Food concentrates from some of Nature’s most powerful Vegetables, Fruits and Greens found in ultra-convenient VGF 25+ caplets.

01- Broccoli - Folate, Vitamin C, and several Carotenoids including Beta-carotene, Lutein, and Zeaxanthin and Glucosinolates
02- Cabbage - Vitamin C, Folate and Glucosinolates
03- Carrot - Several Carotenoids including Beta-carotene, along with Vitamin E
04- Kale - Vitamin C, Folate, Magnesium, and several Carotenoids including Beta carotene, Lutein and Zeaxanthin
05- Parsley - Vitamin C, Folate, several Carotenoids and Flavonols
06- Spinach - Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, several Carotenoids, Iron and Calcium
07- Papaya - Vitamin C, Potassium, and several Carotenoids including Beta-carotene and Beta-cryptoxanthin
08- Tomato - Vitamin C, Polyphenols, and several Carotenoids including Lycopene
09- Barley Grass - Vitamin B1, B12, Calcium, Vitamin C
10- Wheat Grass - Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Magnesium, Calcium, Fiber
11- Hyrdrilla Verticillata - Calcium, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, Zinc, Copper, Vitamins B1, B2, B5, B6, B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
12- Alfalfa - Calcium, Carotene, Chlorophyll, and Vitamin K
13- Artichoke - Magnesium, Chromium, Manganese, Potassium, Phosphorus, Iron and Calcium
14- Brussel Sprouts - Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Manganese, Fiber, Potassium, Omega 3 fatty acids, Vitamin E, Calcium
15- Cauliflower - Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Fiber
16- Chlorella - Vitamin B12, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, Potassium
17- Onion - Chromium, Vitamin C, and numerous Flavonoids, Fiber
18- Collard Greens - Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Managanese, Calcium
19- Apricot - Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Fiber
20- Avocado - Vitamin K, Folate, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C
21- Green Bell Pepper - Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6
22- Grapefruit - Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin A, Potassium, Folate
23- Kiwi - Vitamin C, Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Magnesium
24- Prune - Fiber, Copper, Vitamin A, Potassium
25- Strawberry - Vitamin C, Manganese, Fiber, Potassium, Folate

For the WOMENS formula…..CLICK HERE
For the MENS formula…..CLICK HERE

Posted in Antioxidants, Diet, EFA's, Mens Health, Minerals, Nutrition, Omega 3, Omega 3 Fatty Acid, Supplements, Vitamins, Womens Health | No Comments »

Evaluating Dietary Supplements

Posted by muscled1 on 18th February 2008

By: Christopher R. Mohr, PhD, RD
http://muscled1.jaysonrd.hop.clickbank.net/

The manufacture and sale of dietary supplements is an $18+ billion per year industry. Sorting through the advertisements and associated claims for the 29,000-plus dietary supplements available can be difficult and confusing. This is particularly true considering there is a great deal of misinformation that make many supplements look like miracles. But, considering the supplement market is a big one, it’s important for trainers to educate themselves on how to intelligently evaluate dietary supplements. Clients are surely asking questions about them and you may have questions yourself. What supplements work? Which do not? Are they safe? Who should use what and do they need anything at all? When clients ask about product x, you will be able to inform them as to how they should go about evaluating the product first before buying. Here are six guidelines and recommendations on how to evaluate any dietary supplements on the market.

For the complete article…..CLICK HERE

Posted in Antioxidants, Articles, Diet, EFA's, Minerals, Nutrition, Supplements, Vitamins | No Comments »

Top Vitamins For Body Builders

Posted by muscled1 on 30th January 2008

Top Vitamins For Body Builders
by keishon martin

The water-soluble vitamins (with the exception of vitamin C) are composed entirely of the B and B-complex vitamins,
including Thiamine (B1), Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3), Pyridoxine (B6), Folate, Cobalamin (B12), Biotin and Pantothenic Acid.
Because these vitamins are water soluble and thus have difficulty entering fatty tissues, they aren’t stored in the body and
excessive amounts are excreted. And while this means toxicity is generally not a problem, these vitamins must be continually
included in a bodybuilder’s diet.

Vitamins Are…..CLICK HERE for the complete article.

Posted in Antioxidants, Diet, EFA's, Fitness Resource, Health, Mens Health, Minerals, Nutrition, Supplements, Vitamins, Womens Health | No Comments »

8 Vital Nutrition Questions

Posted by muscled1 on 30th January 2008

1) True of False: You should be consuming 3-5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily.

False. The Recommended Daily Intake of fruits and vegetables is 5-10 servings.

(Follow up question: How many servings do you eat daily?)

2) True or False: Due to the use of industrial strength pesticides and over-farming the nutrient content of fruits and vegetables sold today is decreasing at an alarming rate?

True. This means even if you were to eat 10 servings of fruits and vegetables a day you may still not be getting enough vitamins and minerals in your diet.

3) True or False: Stress, dieting, injury and illness create a greater demand by the body for vitamins and minerals?

True. Lack of proper nutrition places even greater stress on the body which can lead to serious health problems.

4) True or False: Every year there are 14 million cases of preventable heart disease, 1.2 million preventable causes of cancer, more than half a million preventable strokes and 2500 babies are born every year with neural tube defect that could have been prevented by one simple vitamin?

True. Needless to say, nutrition plays a major role in determining our susceptibility to certain diseases.

5) True or False: By improving nutritional practices 89 million dollars could be saved in annual health care costs?

False. Actually, it’s 89 billion. Yes, that’s right, billions - with a B.

6) True or False: The Council for Responsible Nutrition recommends that all health professionals should be providing sound scientific information and should be suggesting a long-term regular use of a vitamin and mineral supplement?

True. The American Dietetic Association suggests similarly in their Dietary Guidelines.

7) True or False: Studies and surveys suggest those that augment their diet with dietary supplements tend to pay more attention to their overall health and nutrition and tend to lead healthier lifestyles as a result?

True. People who follow a sound nutrition plan know that nutritional products and supplements do not take the place of whole food. Rather they know these products “fill in the gaps.”

8. Can a whole food multi-nutrient complex fill in the nutrient “gaps”, optimize function, protect health, and help prevent disease for about $1 a day?

True. When you join Prograde Nutrition’s optional “Fit Club” you can receive our Men’s or Women’s VGF 25+ multi-nutrient complex for about $1 per day. Not only does it contain all seven essential nutrient classes (Men Click here and Women Click Here to learn what they are), it also provides you with the concentrated nutrients from 25 whole food vegetables, greens and fruits.

Men Click Here and Women Click Here to discover the “super pill” the entire fitness industry is talking about!

*Note: These statements have not been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Drug Administration (”FDA”). These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Copyright © 2006 2007, Prograde Nutrition. All Rights Reserved

Posted in Antioxidants, EFA's, Fitness Resource, Health, Mens Health, Minerals, Nutrition, Supplements, Vitamins, Womens Health | No Comments »

As an athlete, you have different needs than a general fitness enthusiast.

Posted by muscled1 on 24th January 2008

Hi, this is Registered Dietitian Jayson Hunter, head of research and development for Prograde Nutrition

If you’re an athlete or a very experienced fitness enthusiast you’ll find everything you need for serious results right here.

Prograde Workout, which got a glowing review in Men’s Fitness by the way, will provide all the pre and post workout nutrition you need.

VGF25+ is our whole foods multi that provides all your essential vitamins and minerals coming from 25 fruits, vegetables and greens. This isn’t a synthetic pill that your body has to try and digest. You are getting these nutrients from 25 real foods. By consuming your vitamins and minerals from 25 whole fruits, vegetables, and greens you are suppling your body with highly utilized nutrients to provide repair, recovery and promote future peformance improvements.

EFA Icon is our krill oil based essential fatty acid product which is perfect for athletes because of the anti-inflammatory effects it provides. Anytime you exercise your body produces inflammation from the damage to your muscles. EFA Icon helps to minimize that inflammation so you can recover faster.

And Prograde Cravers are the best tasting organic energy bar on the planet. Athletes and coaches love them because of their great taste, balance of nutrients, and they aren’t filled with junk to derail your performance.

Oh, and last but not least, all of Prograde’s products meet NCAA guidelines.

Posted in Antioxidants, EFA's, Fitness Resource, Health, Mens Health, Minerals, Nutrition, Supplements, Vitamins, Womens Health | No Comments »

Calories In vs. Calories Out

Posted by muscled1 on 14th January 2008

To positively change the composition of your body (decrease fat, increase lean muscle) you have to know how to play the game of numbers. If you burn more calories than the calories you take in each day you will lose weight, this is called creating a caloric deficit. It is the only way to lose fat. If you do the opposite, take in more calories than what you burn, then you will gain weight.

Too much of anything gets stored as fat - even if you’re eating nothing but healthy, supportive foods. If you eat too many of them, your body will still store the extra calories as fat. Even though this appears to be a simple concept, don’t be fooled. The caloric deficit must be kept small for you want to maintain lean muscle and only lose fat weight. This strategy allows you to keep a high metabolism while at the same time transforming the shape of your body.

If calories are severely reduced, your body thinks you are starving and sets into motion a series of metabolic and hormonal events, which ultimately leads to muscle loss and a slower metabolism. Even more tragic, skipping meals and starving yourself causes your body to increase the level of fat storing enzymes so you are actually teaching your body to become efficient at storing fat!

Prograde Vitamins & Supplements…CLICK HERE

Posted in Antioxidants, Diet, EFA's, Fitness, Fitness Resource, Health, Mens Health, Minerals, Nutrition, Supplements, Vitamins, Weight Loss, Womens Health | No Comments »