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Is Whey Protein Isolate Healthy?

Since Joe Mercola has gone on a whey isolate-bashing drive (part of his materials promoting his whey protein concentrate line of products) I have been inundated with emails from my readers. This is understandable since I have always encouraged my readers to sign up for Mercola's newsletter as he is an excellent source of information [...]

By |2021-05-03T12:16:57-08:00June 7th, 2011|

Can I take my probiotic powders in an Absorb Plus shake?

Question: Can I add Natren probiotic powders to my Absorb Plus shakes, or should I mix the probiotics only with water? Answer: We contacted Natasha Trenev, the founder/owner of Natren probiotics and asked her this question. She replied that yes, you can mix Natren probiotic powders with Absorb Plus, but you must follow these directions: [...]

By |2023-04-12T09:53:12-08:00April 28th, 2011|

Which of Jini’s books is right for me?

Jini has written four books about natural health and different issues with the GI tract but I am often asked about the differences between them. Below I have listed each book with a brief description in order to help differentiate each book's purpose. You can click the name of each book if you would like [...]

By |2015-06-12T12:29:39-08:00April 27th, 2011|

Does Absorb Plus carry a Kosher and/or Halal certification?

The raw materials are both Kosher and Halal. The final product is technically not, since we do not carry either certification for the manufacturing facility. The issue is that we do not own the manufacturing facility and one major requirement of the certification is that non-Kosher/Halal products are not to be produced in the same [...]

By |2023-04-12T10:36:13-08:00April 22nd, 2011|

I need to return some items… How can I get a refund?

We understand that not everything works out for everyone so we are happy to accept returned merchandise if it conforms to the following rules: 1. The items are returned sealed and unopened. 2. The items are returned within 30 days of the original purchase. 3. The items are NOT probiotics (Sorry, we are unable to [...]

By |2015-06-09T08:28:28-08:00April 6th, 2011|

How do I use my JPT Wellness Circle discount?

            As a member of the JPT Wellness Circle you are entitled to a 10% (Gold members) or 15% (Platinum members) discount on all orders at the JPT Holistic Health Shoppe. While we'd love to make the discount an automatic thing (and hope that we can accomplish this at some [...]

By |2015-06-09T08:28:41-08:00April 5th, 2011|

PayPal for International and Refrigerated orders

    As you may or may not be aware, you ARE able to use PayPal to pay for your orders at the JPT Holistic Health Shoppe. However, for International customers and customers purchasing refrigerated items, there is an extra step and here's how it works: Go through the checkout process as normal and click [...]

By |2015-06-09T08:29:26-08:00April 4th, 2011|

What does Jini think about “Insert product here”?

I receive a large number of questions about new products and cutting-edge protocols so I decided to make a post that could potentially get you an answer faster than I can respond! Regarding new products, please refer to the guidelines in Listen To Your Gut on page 55 for How To Introduce Supplements, and follow [...]

By |2020-06-24T12:52:13-08:00April 4th, 2011|

How To Mix Absorb Plus Elemental Shake

[Updated 11/4/19] This video shows you how to mix Absorb Plus to get the absolute best taste from it, different healthy oils you can use and how to add your supplements. If you mix Absorb Plus with liquids other than water, it is no longer 100% elemental, but you can use raw cow's milk, raw [...]

By |2024-02-26T11:19:37-08:00March 16th, 2011|

Why Does Your Shipping Cost So Much?

Unfortunately, there's nothing we can do on the shipping cost. We don't ship using USPS (the cheaper option) since we had too many orders go 'missing'. So now we only use trackable courier shipping like FedEx and UPS. And believe it or not, on some orders we are actually losing a few dollars. Some tips [...]

By |2015-06-09T08:31:25-08:00March 16th, 2011|

Vitamin C Makes Antibiotics Stronger

Following is a fantastic article showing that high dose vitamin C greatly improves the efficacy of antibiotics. Similarly, since Wild Oregano Oil is also an antibiotic, it too should be potentized if taken with high doses of vitamin C. Shortly after the birth of my third child, Hugo, I had to go to the hospital [...]

By |2023-03-08T13:01:54-08:00October 26th, 2010|

L-Glutamine Safe For Kids

L-Glutamine Safe For Kids Some readers have asked about if L-Glutamine is safe for kids, based on an article that appeared on Dr. Joseph Mercola's website. But again, read through it carefully and you'll see that this is only an issue when intake exceeds need. Otherwise, there is no excess and the body utilizes it [...]

By |2023-04-13T08:56:19-08:00May 28th, 2010|

Nanoparticle & Angstrom Minerals

It took me a long time (over 2 years) to go public with my positive account of using nanoparticle (or angstrom-sized) minerals. This is because nanotechnology is experimental and the full ramifications of any application of the technology are yet unknown. Because of this, I didn't want to unduly influence anyone one way or the [...]

By |2023-04-12T10:39:18-08:00April 17th, 2010|

Is VSL#3 A Good Probiotic Supplement?

VSL#3 and Its Clinical Results If you read through the probiotic selection criteria given in Chapter Two of Listen To Your Gut, you will see that VSL#3 doesn't meet all the criteria for a fully bioavailable, therapeutic probiotic of maximum potency (these selection criteria were taken from microbiology research). But yet, this probiotic has shown [...]

By |2023-10-25T21:47:58-08:00March 1st, 2010|

The New JPT Wellness Circle!

This is something I've been working on for a long time and it is finally ready! JPT Wellness Circle is a place for people to come together who want to go beyond just being disease-free - who want to move into optimal, vibrant, full-body health. I'm running a special promotion with a number of bonuses [...]

By |2023-03-16T08:39:08-08:00October 12th, 2009|

Contest Winner for Health Challenge!

Okay, I was all prepared to write about how it was REALLY hard to choose a winner from all of the excellent stories posted in this contest... But for some reason we didn't get a whole lot of people posting their stories! Go figure. However, I am very pleased to say that the winner wrote [...]

By |2023-03-16T08:39:58-08:00October 11th, 2009|

Health Challenge Contest

Okay, got a really fun contest for you: In the COMMENTS section below this post, write your story about a health challenge you encountered and how you overcame it. It doesn't have to be related to digestive issues, it can be about anything. And it can also be about how you overcame a health problem [...]

By |2023-03-16T08:41:20-08:00September 30th, 2009|

Listen To Your Colon Book Winner!

We had SO many great comments when I asked for your help in finalizing the title for my new book on constipation. I gotta say, you guys REALLY made me think hard, reassess and generally threw me into a real right tizzy of indecision. In the end, I decided to stick with the branding of [...]

By |2023-04-18T12:16:08-08:00June 22nd, 2009|

Best Way To Take Vitamin E

There is a big difference between natural source Vitamin E and synthetic Vitamin E. Also, the way you take your Vitamin E has a big effect on absorption and utilization by the body. We just got in the new E-Gems Elite Vitamin E from [...]

By |2023-04-12T10:43:09-08:00February 11th, 2009|

Are You Using the LTYG CD-Rom?

I just posted this video about why it is so necessary to use the CD-Rom that comes with the Listen To Your Gut program. Trust me, you will get MUCH better results if you use the tools on the CD-Rom together with the book. [...]

By |2012-12-28T09:54:02-08:00October 22nd, 2008|

Are Vitamins Safe?

An important point to keep in mind, is that as pharmaceutical company revenues continue to fall and public buying practices continue to reflect a growing interest in natural or alternative healthcare, we are going to see a LOT more publicity/propoganda attacking natural herbs and substances. It reminds [...]

By |2023-04-12T10:43:31-08:00August 5th, 2008|

Numerology Forecast for July 2008

This is really fun, it’s from my friend Aileen Nobles (psychic and EFT therapist) – ENJOY! YOUR JULY NUMEROLOGY FORECAST To find your personal forecast add the day and month of your birth date. Continue adding until you get a single digit. [...]

By |2018-09-21T13:23:10-08:00June 23rd, 2008|

How Do I Take All These Different Supplements?

[Updated 11/8/19] Supplement Scheduling: When & How To Take All Your Different Supplements How do you figure out when to take all your different supplements – especially when some of them need to be consumed on an empty stomach? And what do [...]

By |2023-04-12T10:46:50-08:00May 31st, 2008|
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