After 4 years of hard work distributing the wonderful Acai Berry and growing distribution through health food stores and Pharmacies across the country, things are starting to ramp up. RioLife has made it into the top 3 finalists for the My Business Awards in  the “fastest growing small business” category. Entrants in this category must show sustainable growth over the past 2 financial years and managing its expansion strategically.

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One thing we love doing at RioLife is getting to share the amazing Acai Berry with as many people as we can. Over the past couple of weeks we were lucky enough to attend the Organic Expo and Green show in Darling Harbour and the Ultimate Health Event out at Homebush. Many people got to try our tasty Acai, mixed with a bit of apple and mango juice it was delicious.

As usual our Acai got great attention with many people trying the wonderful Acai Berry for the first time, it was great to see so many people impressed with our product and even some people knew how to pronounce it correctly:) We at RioLife love talking about the many great things Acai has to offer us for our energy and health it is great to see so many people interested in foods like this.

Thanks to all those who came to visit us at our RioLife stall was great to see so many people at both the events as well as getting to meet so many other great business owners and see so many great new products. The organic food industry is truly starting to take off, it is a very exciting time for this industry.

Please see our Facebook page to see some photos from the event  http://www.facebook.com/pages/RioLife/24853971395?ref=ts

RioLife – Acai Berry, Exotic Energy for Living.

At RioLife, we’re as passionate about the environment and communities our acai berries come from as we are about the berries themselves. (And since we famously can’t get through a single day without a delicious and energising RioLife acai bowl for breakfast, you know that means we’re pretty passionate!)

Unlike most other industries in the Amazon basin, the harvesting of acai berries doesn’t involve the destruction of the precious trees that make this region so unique, harbour a plethora of wildlife and act as the lungs of the earth, continuously converting carbon dioxide back into life-giving oxygen for all of us.

In fact, the harvesting of acai is one of only a handful of sustainable commercial initiatives identified by Greenpeace as having the capacity to make a meaningful difference to the deforestation of the region.

The main commercial activities in the Amazon are logging and farming, both of which involve the clearing of trees in an alarming, unsustainable, and often illegal manner.

In contrast, the harvesting of acai berries does not involve deforestation.

It’s a win-win-win situation. The jungle is protected from land clearing, the locals earn an income, and here in Australia we get to enjoy antioxidant-rich acai berries safe in the knowledge that we’re contributing to the health and sustainability of the Amazon.

Key to the environmental success of the acai industry has been the realisation among local communities of how valuable and financially viable it is for them to keep the açaí palms alive so the berries can be harvested over and over again.

Education obviously plays a major role here, both in terms of local awareness of the economic value of acai berries and the issues associated with deforestation, and also in providing employment opportunities outside of the mainstream farming and logging industries.

So, having a fair trade-based business relationship with the workers who gather and process our 100% wild harvested and certified organic acai berries is not enough for us. We also believe it’s important to help educate their kids.

Since RioLife opened its doors in 2005, we’ve been donating a percentage of all retail sales to help build and fund schools in this part of the Amazon.

With your support, we’re thrilled that RioLife and the registered charity ACAIMU are now providing schooling and medical and dental care for nearly 100 children, many of whom would otherwise be unable to go to school due to the remoteness of their homes.

The children are transported to the school by boat, fed a meal, and given lessons in reading, writing, maths, environmental studies, home economics and crafts and social living in the community.

We’re committed to creating a healthy, sustainable future for these children and the region they live in, and with every purchase of RioLife Freeze-Dried Acai berry Powder, you’re contributing to that goal.

As they say in Brazil, obrigado. Thanks!

Many people believe that scoffing on stodgy carbohydrate-rich foods helps keep them warm when it’s cold outside, but don’t realise that the combination of extra carbs and a tendency to do less exercise in winter weather may add up to an extra kilo or two.

Those who pay attention to their health now will reap the rewards when swimsuit season comes around again, so this is a great time to encourage your health-conscious customers to undergo a mild detox.

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The pulp of acai berries may counter the effects of a high-fat diet and reduce the risk of developing high blood cholesterol levels, says a new study with rats from Brazil.
Animals fed a high-fat diet and supplemented with acai pulp had lower levels of total and non-HDL cholesterol, compared to animals just eating a high-fat diet, according to findings published in Nutrition.
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WARNING ON ACAI SCAMS: RioLife
has had an increase in inquiries relating to “victims” of Acai SCAMS who
signed up for “free trials” and are still being charged monthly
un-authorised transactions. All Acai Scams so far have originated from
the US.
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Acai Berry Heart Friendly Nutrients!

It is known that certain diets promote heart disease. And we also know that the proper diet can help reduce heart risk, even if you have risk factors which cannot change (such as age, genetics and family history of the disease). However, we also know that the lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise and smoking are modifiable! That’s great news.

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Taking the Acai Vitality Challenge is so EASY! Just purchase any of our Acai berry products then go towww.RioLife.com.au/vitalitychallenge and enter online. Use the recipes from our web site, or any others you like, every day for 2 weeks to discover the secrets of nature’s perfect health and beauty formula for yourself!
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NEW – RioLife’s 100% Certified Organic Freeze Dried Acai.

We have been working on this for a long time and we are extremely excited about it. It has around double the antioxidants of our previous Pure Dried Acai, and is around the same price!
RioLife Acai (Pronounced ah-sigh-ee), is an amazing energy berry wild harvested from palm trees (Euterpe olaracea) in the Amazon.
Packed full of antioxidants, RioLife Acai berry helps fight free radicals which can cause the visible signs of ageing. At the same time, RioLife’s naturally (and certified) organic Acai formula replenishes your system with energy, essential omegas 6 & 9 (good-for-you-fatty acids), fibre, amino acids, vitamins and minerals.

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