About Karen McLaughlin, M.Sc., RD Expertise I can answer any general questions about nutrition and diet. My area of expertise is vegetarian and vegan nutrition throughout the lifecycle, with a particular interest in the needs of young children and families.
Experience I am a Registered Dietitian with a Master's Degree in clinical nutrition. I have a private practice in vegetarian and vegan nutrition, as well as two small children who keep me learning about the issues related to parenting a vegan family.
Organizations College of Dietitians of Ontario
Dietitians of Canada
Publications Hamilton Spectator
Education/Credentials Master of Science, Clinical Nutrition
Bachelor of Applied Science, Clinical Nutrition
I've been taking Juice Plus(TM) for about 4 months now. I was diagnosed with MS last year and I know the importance of proper nutrition. A friend suggested I try Juice Plus to supplement and boost my diet. I see so many conflicting reports (especially on the Internet) concerning Juice Plus - some doctors swear by it and others think it is a bunch of hogwash. I'm confused! It can't do me any harm by taking it, but it's not cheap either. Do you know anything about this product and/or any suggestions?
Answer Hi Graeme,
I would definitely say this product is not worth your money! You are unlikely to get significant benefits from taking it, there is such a small quantity of plant substances in the supplements.
I would suggest spending your money on whole fruits and vegetables instead. You will get significantly more vitamins, fibre, and beneficial plant phytochemicals this way, for far less cost.
Karen
P.S. Sorry this response is so long in getting to you, there seems to have been some kind of technical difficulty with the allexperts site and it would not let my response go through when I tried earlier this week.
