Fuel Your Body with Zola Acai Drinks

Since having kids, I feel drained.. all of the time, for no good rhyme or reason. It doesn't matter the time of day, or what time I went to bed. The bottom line is that I am shot!

Last year, while researching Acai berries, I found a company called Zola that creates organic Acai drinks that are flavorful and energizing. (Read our review of Zola Acai Drinks.) Over the last year, Zola has grown and has started sprouting up on shelves of mass retailers all over the place. I happen to find Zola at Whole Foods or on Amazon.

What's New to Zola?

This year, Zola has introduced their new Light Acai Berry juice ($2.99 each) and a family sized (32oz.- $6.99 each) bottle of their original juice to the market.

The Zola Light juice contains 50% less sugar, almost half the calories, but still containsthe same antioxidants, omegas and energy as Zola's Açaí Original Juice. Zola Light Açaí is naturally sweetened with Stevia and uses the same 100% organic Açaí Pulp to deliver the best tasting LIGHT superfruit juice.

The family sized Zola is not only convenient, but allows families to stock up on the superfruit juice. Zola Acai juice can be stored on the shelf and is refrigerated after opening, which is much more convenient for our busy family. I like the idea of the individual bottles however, we do seem to go through them much quicker than the larger 32 oz size.  It really is a personal preferance, but either way, you are getting the same fresh taste, and same great product. 

Zola also offers several different varieties of acai juice blends to give your body exactly what it needs. If you are looking for a quick pick me up, turn away from synthetic energy drinks and pick up a bottle of the energy blend juices and keep them in the pantry or fridge- ready to go in seconds! Fighting cold and flu season during Back to School? Make sure you stock up on the Immunity Smoothie which is packed full of Vitamin C and blended with acai and other super fruits proven to help boost your body's cold fighting ability.

Our friends at Zola have offered our Back to School readers a chance to win a sampler case of Zola Acai drinks. Sampler packs include 3 of each of the Zola flavors.


This giveaway is open to residents of the US. This giveaway will end on September 6, 2010 at 11:59pm EST. The winner will be chosen using Random.org, and all winner information will be posted on our WINNERS PAGE and on this post. Please include a valid email address in your comment. If I cannot find a way to contact you I will not. I do try to email all winners, but due to the volume of giveaways offered on our site, delays can be expected. If you catch your name before I email you, please feel free to contact us first. :) Any unclaimed prizes will be redrawn accordingly and at the discretion of 4BabyAndMom. This product was provided to me at no cost by Zola to facilitate a candid review. As always, what you have read is strictly the opinion of 4BabyAndMom. Your opinions may differ.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNER!

Please refer to our WINNERS POST for more information on how to claim your prize.
 

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Zola Acai Drinks - Refreshing Review and Giveaway!

All over TV and the internet, Açaí (ah-sigh-EE) berries are being advertised as the "world's best super fruit"- jam packed of antioxidants, and promising to make you feel better, look great, and even lose weight.

I had never seen an Açaí berry, never mind tasted it.. I have a dear friend that lives in Brazil, and when she visited told us stories of the fruits that she ate in Brazil- but that was my only experience with Açaí berries before being introduced to Zola. Then I learned that Açaí berries are a deep purple color, similar shape to a blueberry, with a hard inner seed that occupies 90% of the berry. The taste of Açaí has been described as a rich berry flavor with a subtle chocolate aftertaste. Research shows Açaí to be loaded with antioxidants, 500% more than blueberries, that bind to free radicals and help fight disease and aging. Açaí berries have 60% more antioxidants than pomegranates, and other good-for-you nutrients like healthy omega fats, amino acids, calcium, iron, and replenishing electrolytes.

The more I learned about this berry, the more the claims of "super fruit" sounded like the perfect description!Over the summer, our family had the opportunity to try Zola, a Brazilian combination fruit drink available in several different formulas to serve your needs the best. Zola adds organic Guaraná seed to their juices for sustained energy and offers an original Açaí juice, Açaí with Blueberry or Açaí with Pineapple.

Each juice product is Gluten Free, Naturally Energizing, 100% organic Açaí, Organic Certified, Kosher certified, and completely natural. It's a little thicker than typical juices, but it's delicious and refreshing.

With cold and flu season in full force, the Immunity Smoothie is packed with vitamin C, bioflavonoids, & extra antioxidants to keep your defenses up and your body happy. The combination of organic banana, strawberry, and pineapple notes blend with the Açaí to make a smooth, sweet and refreshing smoothie that's 70% organic.

For an extra boost of energy, put down the artificial, heart-racing kinds of drinks and pick up a Zola Energy Smoothie. This tropical pick-me-up of exotic Caja Fruit & Acai plus a mega boost of naturally caffeinated yerba maté, green tea and guaraná seed gives you a much needed energy zing. Each bottle kicks in 150% daily value of Niacin, an essential human nutrient, and 80 power-packed milligrams of natural energy. If you are feeling sluggish and slow, refuel with the most delicious combination of tropical treasures to give you the energy without the crash from unnatural ingredients.

Zola loves to give back and is on its way to raise one million dollars, and needs your help! Project Zola Bracelets helps to Support Local Brazilian Communities. Handcrafted in the communities where Açaí berries are harvested, this bracelet is made using dried Açaí seeds and the signature Project Zola charm.

For every Project Zola bracelet sold, $1 goes back to a non-profit foundation. With your help, they can reach their goal of raising one million dollars by 2012. With the money raised Zola is building a financially sustainable community in the Amazon. In 2007, Project Zola was able to completely fund Escola Acaimu (Acaimu School) for the 142 children and will proudly continue support such as this in the future.

Want it?
You can purchase Zola online, or at wholesale. Zola prices range from $1.99-$2.99 (12oz. individual bottle), or you can buy it by the case to stock up. Remember, for every Project Zola bracelet you purchase, $1 goes to help build a financially sustainable community in the Amazon.

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CONGRATULATIONS THE WINNER OF THIS GIVEAWAY IS:

This giveaway ended on October 30th, at 11:59pm EST. One winner was chosen at random using Random.org. Winner is responsible for posting on the Winners Page and for contacting 4BabyAndMom.

Special thanks to our friends at ZOLA for sponsoring this giveaway, and allowing our family to try this line of super-fruit drinks at no cost.

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