Naked 100% Pure Coconut Water Review

I'm currently at my folks place visiting for the week which means I have access to more natural foods stores. Yesterday, I dragged the parental units with me to the grocery store and while I was looking around, I saw Naked 100% Pure Coconut Water. They had quite a few flavors such as Lychee, Mango & Pineapple - but I was having none of that. Sorry but Phenom Coconut Water (Reviews) has permanently turned me off flavored coconut waters. So I opted to try the Naked Pure - 100% pure coconut water and nothing else added.

NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 1 container (11.2 ounces)
Calories: 80
Total Fat: 0%
Saturated Fat: 0%
Sodium: 20 mg, 1%
Carbohydrates: 14 grams
Fiber: 0%
Sugars: 11 grams
Protein: 0 grams

The packaging describes this as being produced from Brazilian green coconuts - and indeed it does taste very similar to if it were fresh and taken straight from the coconut. This is one of my favorite brands of coconut water. And each 11.2 ounce container provides only 80 calories, no fat, fiber or protein and 11 grams of sugars. It's also a good source of potassium (650 mg).

I purchased a container of Naked 100% Pure Coconut Water for $2.29, which is a little pricy for a beverage. But then again - an 80 calorie, refreshingly good all natural beverage that doesn't have gobs of sugar is certainly worth that.

Do you have a favorite brand of coconut water to recommend?

{Website: Naked Juice Coconut Water}

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Naked Juice Blue Machine Boosted 100% Juice Smoothie Review

I was at Starbucks the other day doing some work, when I impulsively decided to review one of the beverages they sell there. I picked up a bottle of Naked Blue Machine Boosted 100% Juice Smoothie which cost $4.27 - way more than I would normally spend on a (15.2 ounce) bottled beverage - so I was certainly hoping that this would not only be tasty and nutritious, but would provide some super-duper fuel for my workout later in the evening.

NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 8 ounces
Calories: 170
Total Fat: 0%
Saturated Fat: 0%
Sodium: 15 mg, 1%
Carbohydrates: 40 grams
Fiber: 7 grams, 29%
Sugars: 29 grams
Protein: 1 gram

First off - this is not "blue" but purple-ish. But I really didn't care about that - what I can say is that this was one refreshing drink. The first sip and I could feel some of the tiredness evaporating from my body. The drink is thick, sweet and a little tart. I have not one complaint about the flavor as I enjoyed it immensely. I drank only half of the bottle in the morning, because I noticed that each 8 ounce serving provides 170 calories from 29 grams of sugars, 1 gram of protein and a surprising 7 grams of fiber (29% of the daily value).

Naked Juice Blue Machine has (according to the product page) 27 blueberries, 3 blackberries, 3 1/4 apples and 1 banana. According to the label on the bottle, this "no sugar added" juice smoothie has apple juice, banana puree, blueberry puree, fibersol-2 fiber (maltodextrin), blackberry puree, natural flavors, fruit and vegetable juice for color, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), vitamin E (AS acetate), niacinamide, D-Calcium pantothenate (vitamin B5), pyridoxine hydrochlroide (vitamin B6), cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12).

The real question is whether I would buy this again - for $2.50 or less - probably - but for $4.00+ - nope. Too expensive and too much sugar - although I could see adding some water to it since it's so thick and making it stretch. I really did like this though, and if I had enough will power to not drink the entire 2+ servings at once, I would probably buy this more often.

No I just need to get a little extra courage to try the Naked Juice Green Machine!

{Website: Naked Juice}

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If You Had To Do It Naked…

Excuse me, but if this is your gym, don’t even think about asking me to join. My breasts and booty need semi-proper coverage.

So anyway, how do you deal with going naked? As in, “naked” without your regular routine; without your regular fitness tools or fitness programs; without your favorite supplements or healthy foods?

Sometimes I screw up and end up naked.

Naked because I overslept. Naked because I can’t find my medicine ball. Naked because I misplaced a workout DVD. Naked because I’m running late or naked because, “where the hell is that sports bra?”

Is your own nakedness a free pass to do nothing at all?

I think hell naw.

When you’re caught with your fitness pants down and unprepared, don’t just eff it all. Unless your name is Perfection, being unprepared is gonna happen from time to time. I suggest some “bob & weave” action moves to improvise and make it work anyway.

Recently, my most repetitive nakedness has been oversleeping (gah!). And this means my pre-planned workout needs to be changed on the fly. I have to think fast, because if I don’t, I’ll lose whatever precious times remains in my morning to workout.

Last week I overslept and totally missed my chance for a 45-minute PUMP session, but I still had 20 minutes left in my morning to spare. So instead of laying around drowsy for second longer, I quickly decided on the Body By Burpees workout. It was short, sweaty and effective.

So do you get what I’m saying? Don’t let whatever kind of nakedness you’re experiencing to totally negate your opportunity for a healthy day. If you find yourself naked, just think fast and come up with an alternate solution. Improvise on the fly! It can be done.

And I already told you. I’m NOT joining your naked gym, so quit asking.

[related story: I Did Naked Yoga]

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Weekend Quote: You are Already Naked.

?My friend had this posted on her wall a couple of weeks ago and I’ve been meaning to share it ever since. I’ve actually posted part of this speech before not knowing its larger context.

“When I was 17, I read a quote that went something like: “If you live each day as if it was your last, someday you’ll most certainly be right.” It made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: “If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?” And whenever the answer has been “No” for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.

Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure – these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.” – Steve Jobs

Read all of Steve Job’s commencement address at Stanford University in 2005 here. I knew he was an amazing person but it’s sad how much more I’ve learned about him since his death.

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Naked Juice Blue Machine Boosted 100% Juice Smoothie Review

I was at Starbucks the other day doing some work, when I impulsively decided to review one of the beverages they sell there. I picked up a bottle of Naked Blue Machine Boosted 100% Juice Smoothie which cost $4.27 - way more than I would normally spend on a (15.2 ounce) bottled beverage - so I was certainly hoping that this would not only be tasty and nutritious, but would provide some super-duper fuel for my workout later in the evening.

NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 8 ounces
Calories: 170
Total Fat: 0%
Saturated Fat: 0%
Sodium: 15 mg, 1%
Carbohydrates: 40 grams
Fiber: 7 grams, 29%
Sugars: 29 grams
Protein: 1 gram

First off - this is not "blue" but purple-ish. But I really didn't care about that - what I can say is that this was one refreshing drink. The first sip and I could feel some of the tiredness evaporating from my body. The drink is thick, sweet and a little tart. I have not one complaint about the flavor as I enjoyed it immensely. I drank only half of the bottle in the morning, because I noticed that each 8 ounce serving provides 170 calories from 29 grams of sugars, 1 gram of protein and a surprising 7 grams of fiber (29% of the daily value).

Naked Juice Blue Machine has (according to the product page) 27 blueberries, 3 blackberries, 3 1/4 apples and 1 banana. According to the label on the bottle, this "no sugar added" juice smoothie has apple juice, banana puree, blueberry puree, fibersol-2 fiber (maltodextrin), blackberry puree, natural flavors, fruit and vegetable juice for color, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), vitamin E (AS acetate), niacinamide, D-Calcium pantothenate (vitamin B5), pyridoxine hydrochlroide (vitamin B6), cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12).

The real question is whether I would buy this again - for $2.50 or less - probably - but for $4.00+ - nope. Too expensive and too much sugar - although I could see adding some water to it since it's so thick and making it stretch. I really did like this though, and if I had enough will power to not drink the entire 2+ servings at once, I would probably buy this more often.

No I just need to get a little extra courage to try the Naked Juice Green Machine!

{Website: Naked Juice}

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Naked 100% Pure Coconut Water Review

I'm currently at my folks place visiting for the week which means I have access to more natural foods stores. Yesterday, I dragged the parental units with me to the grocery store and while I was looking around, I saw Naked 100% Pure Coconut Water. They had quite a few flavors such as Lychee, Mango & Pineapple - but I was having none of that. Sorry but Phenom Coconut Water (Reviews) has permanently turned me off flavored coconut waters. So I opted to try the Naked Pure - 100% pure coconut water and nothing else added.

NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 1 container (11.2 ounces)
Calories: 80
Total Fat: 0%
Saturated Fat: 0%
Sodium: 20 mg, 1%
Carbohydrates: 14 grams
Fiber: 0%
Sugars: 11 grams
Protein: 0 grams

The packaging describes this as being produced from Brazilian green coconuts - and indeed it does taste very similar to if it were fresh and taken straight from the coconut. This is one of my favorite brands of coconut water. And each 11.2 ounce container provides only 80 calories, no fat, fiber or protein and 11 grams of sugars. It's also a good source of potassium (650 mg).

I purchased a container of Naked 100% Pure Coconut Water for $2.29, which is a little pricy for a beverage. But then again - an 80 calorie, refreshingly good all natural beverage that doesn't have gobs of sugar is certainly worth that.

Do you have a favorite brand of coconut water to recommend?

{Website: Naked Juice Coconut Water}

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Tasting! Naked Juice (Part Of A Triple-Trio of Nakedness)

I already told you about the naked Yoga I did. There’s naked jogging, too (although questionable). And now you can add in some Naked Juice 100% Juice Smoothies for a triple-trio of naked adventures. It’s an on-the-go smoothie you can get in the produce section and its deeeelicious! I do love my homemade fruit smoothies, but I always snag me a Naked Juice at the grocery store to chug down while I shop. (yes, I do pay for it first. sheesh)

Red Machine is my favorite so far.

…and this particular Machine right here contains 13 raspberries, 11 strawberries, 3 cranberries, 1.5 apples, 1/4 pomegranate, 1/3 orange, 1/2 banana, and 7 red grapes (that’s alotta fruit), plus a “boost” made up of flax seed, omega-3's, B &C  Vitamins, potassium and 5 grams of fiber.

Haller-luuu-yah!

Damn, I love this stuff. And how about that “no added sugar” thing? All of its 25 grams of sugar occurs naturally from the fruitiness I listed. I highly encourage you to leave those drinks in the juice aisle alone. Thou shalt cleave to thine Naked Juice instead.

NAKED NOTES

Price Paid: $3.99 for 15.2 ounces (pricey, but worth it)Servings: 2Calories: 170 per servingNutrition label: read it here

Yum UP! to: Food companies who cater to our desires for tasty-healthy foods.

Yuck Down to: Naked’s “Protein Monster” drinks. Those things are a turrrrible. It’s like gulping liquid chalk.

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More On Naked Exercise

So now that the half-naked Yoga movement has been established, what other parts of the body can we strip down to nakedness for the sake of good fitness?

Emm-no. I’m not asking us to get naked together…hell naw! I’ve already did enough nakedness in the presence of another to last a lifetime. Why do you think I have four damn kids? …ummm, I’m getting off topic.

But do not fear! I am NOT talking about butt cracks and man-junk swinging and on display for all the world. Good gawd, keep your shorts on while you read this. I’m talking about your feet (hopefully they are non-crusty?).

As if you jumped out the belly of the womb wearing Asics? The human-body manual doesn’t call for a “Shoes & Socks Add-on App” for our feet to do the exercising. Now, I’m not forcing you to do things my way, but allow me to explain….

The “let me explain” Part

I have been exercising (at home) with my feet naked for almost 4 years now. Before then, all of my indoor cardio and weight training with shoes would make my ankles twist and/or my knees hurt. There’s just something about exercising with sneakers on a carpet that does not mix well with me. There’s also that whole barefoot running movement, but I’m not running my azz nowhere right now.

So I yanked off my shoes and socks while neverminding all that science behind foot support and cushioning and sh!t. To this day, even while doing the intense-est cardio ever, I have never had another ankle tweak or injury. As for my knees. There are, of course certain exercises that can bother that part of the body, but knees-twisting due to having on my sneakers is no longer an issue.

I don’t think about foot-form or worry about cracking my ankles anymore. I just go at my workouts – even hardcore plyometics – with no shoes on and no pain.

Naked is just better for me.

I appreciate my body for what it can perform in its most natural, organic state without accessories added on (like shoes). So what about YOU? Have you tried naked-feet exercising? Have you struggled with sneakers while exercising on a carpet?

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