Red Ace Organic Beet Juice Energy Shots

I've never been a big fan of "energy shots" since my experience with them has been limited mainly to the ones you find on the counter at truck stops. I understand that folks are interested in a way to boost their energy pre-workout, on roadtrips, or during the late afternoon zombie hours of cubicle workdays, but too often these gimmicky shots are sugary, overcaffeinated legalized crack that will wake you up, but are pretty likely to leave you with a raging headache and a jittery, lingering sense of remorse.

Unlike other energy boosters, Red Ace Organic Beet Shots are all natural. Each two ounce bottle is filled with 100% organic beet juice, the equivalent of 3 whole beets, densely packed with nutrients and antioxidants to enhance your performance and improve your overall nutritional health.  They're a quick and delicious way to get long lasting, clean energy with no sugar crash or caffeine fallout. 

Beet juice reputedly helps to lower blood pressure and increase oxygen levels, boosting your stamina and overall cardiovascular health. But juicing organic beets at home can be cumbersome, time consuming, and expensive. Red Ace helps you get right to the beet benefits you want, just by twisting the cap of their recyclable glass bottles. No peeling, roasting, juicing, or composting required. And an added bonus: once you peel off the shrink wrap, Red Ace bottles are a great size and shape for storing bulk spices or knick knacks.

Red Ace Performance Shots are available in three varieties: Original Organic Beets - lasting energy, Organic Beets & Turmeric - quick recovery, and Organic Beets & Greens - cleansing and detoxification. I enjoyed them all but the Turmeric is a particular favorite, for its gingery flavor and anti-inflammatory properties. It's not the recommended usage, but adding a Red Ace shot to your favorite Bloody Mary recipe adds some excellent flavor, nutritional value AND hangover-relieving properties…

You can order Red Ace Organic Beet Shots online (use code superdumbsupervillain at checkout for 15% off!) , or look for them at a grocer near you. I found them on an end cap in my local Whole Foods!

Disclosure: In accordance to the FTC Guidelines, I am disclosing that I have received product samples to facilitate this review but all opinions here are decidedly my own.

The Green Refrigerator Machine by Ozonator

I've been known to let produce die a slow, lonely death in my refrigerator. I don't mean to. I'm not a cruel person but you know how it is: you see that head of kale at the grocery store and think you'll use it but life intervenes and the next thing you know, it's wilted and starting to goo in your crisper. Ready for the compost. It's embarrassing but I'll own up to it.

The Green Refrigerator Machine (or Ozonator) seeks to end this tragic waste by extending the life cycle of food in your fridge. It does this by harnessing the power of ozone as an antimicrobial agent, reducing pathogen levels in your refrigerator by neutralizing ethylene and ammonia gases released by stored food. The Ozonator can effectively improve shelf life of perishables, delaying molding and decay, and also dramatically reduce fridge odors.

To use the Green Refrigerator Machine, simply install four "D" batteries. That's it. Nothing to power up or fiddle with. You just make sure the green light turns on and place the unit on the top shelf of your refrigerator. For best results, you are supposed to put it in the fridge overnight so it has a few hours to run without the door being opened.

It's hard to say how well the Ozonator is working, since if it's doing it's job nothing will happen. I can, however, personally attest to its power to cut the smell of Thanksgiving leftovers in the fridge!

Do you have problems with leftovers or produce withering away in your fridge? What could the Ozonator save in your household?

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In accordance to the FTC Guidelines and WOMMA Code of Ethics, I am disclosing that we received an Ozonator to facilitate this review as part of a campaign with MomSelect. If you click on the links and buy one, I'll receive a commission. As usual, all opinions are entirely my own.