EPIC ULTRA All-IN-One Liquid Vitamins, NRG,  & BariCare Protein Supplement

Each Serving has 2 GRAMS OF PROTEIN

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    Liquid vitamins and liquid minerals are optimum for bariatric surgery patients, or anyone who may have difficulty swallowing pills. Liquid vitamins, liquid minerals, and liquid medications are the first choice of bariatric surgeons for their gastric bypass patients. Bariatric surgery is a common term for the many forms of weight loss surgery, including roux-en-y surgery--also known as RNY, gastric bypass surgery, lap band surgery, etc. Pills take from 2 to 6 hours to begin working in the body, as they have to be broken down by stomach acid.  Liquid vitamins avoid this digestion process, so they are working in your body in about 3 minutesThe EPIC ULTRA All-IN-One is a great form of a liquid vitamin and minerals for the bariatric patient, due to the reduced stomach size.  Bariatric patients must take at least twice the RDA of normal vitamins, and EPIC ULTRA's formula exceeds these requirements several times in most cases (see supplement fact sheet link below).  This vitamin is ideal for lap band patients, as you do NOT have to grind your larger vitamin supplements to get them past your stomach restriction from the lap band.  It tastes good, like an apple cider, but it's also a greatly enhanced liquid vitamin formula, offering several additional health supplements. The greatest things about  Epic Ultra All-IN-One is HOW GREAT IT MAKES YOU FEEL, and it's low price of $29 per month (plus S & H), when set up on an auto-ship basis, OR it can be purchased on an individual retail order basis from the new link further down this page.  Shipment is available to the US and all of it's territories. International shipments not available at this time.

Photo above is a side by side comparison of  myself prior to my RNY surgery of May 10, 2006, and May, 2006, 2 years after surgery.

 My name is Dave Chambers and I am a bariatric surgery patient, having the surgery done on May 10, 2006. I had the Roux-en-Y bariatric procedure done, which tends to be the most successful.   One of the biggest problems facing bariatric patients is the ability to consume all the vitamins and nutrients needed to maintain a healthy body, while loosing weight.  My bariatric surgeon has reviewed the supplemental fact sheet on the EPIC ULTRA Liquid Vitamins and found it to be more than satisfactory for use with bariatric patients.   Instead of taking several vitamins pills twice daily (besides other supplements), only a one ounce serving of the EPIC ULTRA Liquid Vitamins is needed each day. TIP: place one capful of vitamins in your mouth, hold under tongue for 30 seconds, and then swallow. This allows you to absorb part of the B12 liquid vitamin component sublingually, and then the rest after ingestion.  The only other supplement bariatric surgery patients need is some additional calcium citrate, which I take later in the day. You should NEVER take your calcium citrate supplement with vitamins, as the iron content of the vitamin will be  adversely affected by the calcium .  Wait two hours between taking vitamins and calcium citrate supplement.  Here are my lab results from 2 years past surgery, taking the liquid vitamin levels in NRH Epic liquid vitamins for 7 months:  

Cholesterol, 135 (normal <200), Triglyceride 86 (normal <150), HDL (good) 60 (normal >/=40), LDL (bad) 58 (normal <100), cholesterol/HDL 2.3 (normal <5.0).

Albumin was 4.6, normal 3.3 to 4.8----Calcium 9.7, normal 8.5 to 10.5----Creatinine 1.3, normal 0.7 to 1.3,  Electrolytes (Sodium was 142, normal 135-145, Potassium was 4.8, normal 3.5 to 5.0, Chloride was 103, normal 101-111, CO2 was 29.5, normal 21-31),--- Glucose (fasting) was 84, normal 70-99, Iron was 107, normal 60-170---- Total Iron Binding Capacity was 290, normal 250-420----Iron Sat was 37%, normal 20-50%----Ferritin was 416.8, normal 30-400----Folate was 13.95, normal >5.38----Parathyroid was 57, normal 15-65----Thiamine (B1) was 192, normal 87-280----B12 was 584, normal 200-910----Vitamin D was 33 (25 for D3 and 8 for D2), normal total is 30-100.

    Lab results are the only way to monitor how any vitamin is being absorbed by your body. Recent studies have shown that over half of the US population suffers from low or seriously low levels of Vitamin D. Based upon this study, I've opted to augment my daily vitamins with additional 5000 IU capsules.  Every blood test I had taken for the first 18 months post op had levels of D that ran from 8 to 14, and this was after 50,000 IU prescription D caplets. It was only after I began taking liquid vitamins that my levels of D were within normal limits. So liquid vitamins do get absorbed better, as you can see from my experience with levels of D vitamins.

   

Summer, 2003, Lake Powell Utah houseboat vacation, at 360 pounds.

Photo of me in 2004 at 350 pounds.

Photo of me at Wango Tango Concert, Summer, 2005 at 350 pounds.

Photo of me at 340 pounds, two weeks prior to surgery.

11-7, 2006 at 237 pounds.     5-12-08,  at 194 pounds. Photo of me on January 10, 2009 at 195 pounds.

 

Why take all of these pills, filling up your new small stomach ??

 When you can drink one ounce of this delicious liquid instead??   

If you have any questions you'd like answered, please feel free to call me at 951-846-9179.

    This web site speaks about how well EPIC ULTA liquid vitamins work for bariatric patients. But EPIC ULTRA is actually a liquid vitamin that anyone can take. Any adult or child can use EPIC ULTRA.  Children under 12 are advised to take 1/2 the adult dose. One nice thing about this product is that it has a naturally sweet taste. Those parents who have troubles getting their children to take daily vitamins have a resolution to that problem. When is the last time you saw you child refuse a sweet food item--like candy, etc??  Now, children can take vitamins, and actually enjoy the taste, and not complain about swallowing vitamins.

    EPIC ULTRA vitamins are made with all natural products, NO artificial flavors, no wheat or soy derived ingredients, and  no added sugars. Each ounce (daily serving) has 17 calories, 3 grams of carbs (from fruit juices), 3 grams of sugar (from fruit juices), 80+ vitamins and minerals, and 2 grams of protein. How many vitamins have you ever heard of that contain protein?? Also included are a 250mg energy blend, and a 1000mg blend of trace minerals.

There may be some references to NHR vitamins on this site, either in text or on charts. NHR and EPIC ULTRA are the same exact vitamin, as NHR was the initial name used when the vitamins was first sold. EPIC ULTRA is the name used currently.

Click HERE to see the supplemental facts of EPIC ULTRA Liquid Vitamins.

1668% RDA of B12, 1000% of B2 & B2, 500% of B6, 1250 % of C, 250% of E, PLUS 4000mg of a fruit/veggie blend to assure a minimum ORAC score of 3000+, etc. ORAC stands for Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity, a rating on how effective that antioxidant works.  Higher ORAC numbers are desired for maximum results in eliminating free radicals that do harm to your body.

This new product was introduced to the US population on June 16, 2008. Click HERE to see any comment from recent EPIC ULTRA Liquid Vitamin users.

Refer to the chart below to see what EPIC ULTRA offers against other brands:

 

EPIC ULTRA @ $29.00 as of 3/1/10 1 oz per day

Vibe     @ $59.95 on auto ship

Passion 4Life    @ $42.95 per 30 oz bottle on autoship

Vemma @ $60 for 2 --32 oz bottles, take 1-3 oz daily

MonaVie @ $65 for two 25 oz bottles, take 1-3 oz daily

Zrii @ $39.95 per 25 oz bottle-take 1-3 oz daily

Xango @ $70 for two 25 oz bottles take 1-2 oz daily

GBG @ $39.97 , take 1 oz per day

Vit A

5000 IU

2000 IU

5000 IU

5000 IU

50 IU

NA

5.4 IU

5000 IU

Vit C

750 mg

120 mg

500 mg

60 mg

10 mg

NA

5.2 mg

500 mg

Vit D

600 IU

500 IU

400 IU

400 IU

30 IU

NA

24.2 IU

400 IU

Vit K

80 mcg

NA

NA

NA

12.4 IU

NA

NA

80 mcg

Potassium

99 mg

NA

80 mg

NA

56 mg

NA

NA

99 mg

B1

15 mg

1.5 mg

12.5 mg

1.5 mg

NA

NA

< 0.5 mg

15 mg

B2

17 mg

1.7 mg

12.5 mg

1.7 mg

NA

NA

< 0.5 mg

17 mg

B6

10 mg

2mg

10 mg

2mg

NA

NA

< 0.5 mg

10 mg

B12

100mcg

12 mcg

250 mcg

6 mcg

NA

NA

< 0.5 mg

100 mcg
Antioxidants

3000 +
ORAC

-- -- -- -- --   < 2500 ORAC

Trace Minerals

1000 mg

-- -- -- -- -- --

5 mg

Fruit And Veggie Blend

4000 mg

-- -- -- -- -- -- 370 mg

Adult RDA: A=5000 IU, C=75 to 90mg, D = 400 IU, K = 80mcg, B1 = 1.5mg, B2 = 1.7mg, B12=6 mcg

Daily cost comparison:

Spread sheet of above

  Daily Cost / Dosage Monthly Cost Need to Consider
EPIC ULTRA  $1, normal 1 oz. $29 + shipping lowest cost per day, same price for retail or autoshipment,  group rate shipping to save more $$, $15 flat rate for as many bottles you order at one time
Vibe  $2, normal 1 oz. $59.95 + shipping** 2x more $$ than Epic Ultra, autoship only
GBG $1.33, normal 1 oz. $39.97 + shipping** Minimal minerals, lower vitamins, poor shipping, 2 price increases from 8/9 to 7/10
Passion4Life $1.43, normal 1 oz. $42.95 + shipping** about 50% more $$ than Epic Ultra, autoship only
VEMMA $2, normal 2 oz. $60 + shipping** 2X more $$ than Epic Ultra, autoship only
MonaVie $2.60 or more, 2 oz. $78 + shipping** Costly and virtually no vitamins in it, cost quoted on 4 bottles for lowest price,autoship
Zrii $3.20, med. dosage $98 + shipping** Costly and virtually no vitamins in it, 1-3 oz daily, autoship only
Xango $1.25, low dosage $37.50 + shipping** 1 or 2 oz daily, would cost $2.50/day at 2 oz dosage, autoship only

**Prices on autoshipment, single bottle purchase (if available) is at a higher price.

 

Please examine the food chart to compare some nutrients levels of FDA and Epic Ultra liquid vitamins

Adult RDA levels of Vitamins

One oz. of EPIC ULTRA Liquid Vitamins

 42 cups 2 % milk = 100% Vitamin D

 61 cups of 2% milk = 150% of Vitamin D

1/2 cup roasted almonds = 100% Vitamin E

 2 1/4 cups roasted almonds = 250% Vitamin E

1 1/2 cups cooked spinach = 100% Folic Acid

 3 3/4 cups cooked spinach = 250% Folic Acid

 5.8 cups of cooked oats = 100% B1

 58 cups cooked oats = 1000% B1

  4 cups cooked spinach = 100% B2  40 cups cooked spinach = 1000% B2

 9 cups asparagus = 100% B6

 45 cups asparagus = 500% B6

 7.4 oz. baked salmon = 100% B12

 225 oz baked salmon = 1668% B12

5.5 oz chicken breast = 100% Niacin

 

11 oz chicken breast = 200% Niacin

 

 

EPIC ULTRA liquid vitamins have a high ORAC score of 3000 or more, which means it is a very good antioxidant, removing many more free radicals that can damage your body than virtually any other supplement.

 Epic Ultra Liquid Vitamins contain these formulas:

 

Feel free to email me at dave@liquidbariatricvitamins.com , or call me at 951-846-9179 to answer any questions you may have on the EPIC ULTRA liquid vitamins.

NOTE: you may find some references to NHR vitamins (in text or on charts) on this site. NHR and EPIC ULTRA are the same exact vitamin. When these vitamins were initially sold, they were called NHR. They are called EPIC ULTRA vitamins today.

    If you currently are taking or selling Eniva's VIBE liquid vitamins, I'd urge you to examine the chart on this link HERE.  This chart shows the difference between EPIC ULTRA and Vibe, clearly showing that EPIC ULTRA has superior levels of almost every vitamin, as well 27 times the amount of trace minerals. Why spent $59.95 a month for VIBE, when you can get superior supplemental levels from for $29 a month from EPIC ULTRA ?? This is a savings of over $30 a month, when compared to VIBE.

    If you are currently taking GBG, please examine this chart HERE. GBG has changed their formulation twice in the past several months, and EPIC ULTRA has overall superior supplemental levels. The chart clearly indicates that EPIC ULTRA has 200 times more trace minerals than GBG, and almost 11 times the fruit and veggie blend than GBG, from which the antioxidants are derived. GBG has also increased their price in August, 2009 and again in July, 2010, with the current cost of $39.97 per bottle.

    Epic Ultra is part of the product line of Greenwood Health Systems, the parent company. If you go to www.greenwoodhealth.net/nopillvitamins , click on Products, you can read more about Epic Ultra and the many other fine health products they offer. Among these are a 5 part weight management program (for pre ops or those 2+ year post ops who are battling a wt. regain issue), a water enhancement product (to help you body absorb water better), an energy product, an appetite suppressant product, something to help those with compromised immune systems (fibromyalgia, etc.), a product with high enzyme content to help digest proteins, a whey isolate protein high in amino acids, an herbal tea that will help will help with constipation and can also be used to detoxify your body, etc.

 Click http://nldbc.com/nopillvitamins to place your order of the Epic Ultra liquid vitamins, the NRG energy capsules, the Herbal Klenz Tea, or other Greenwood Health Systems products on a secure ordering link.  No confusion about selling, this is a straight forward RETAIL ordering link.

For optimum savings, order multiple bottles of Epic Ultra to save on shipment costs. One bottle costs $10 for shipping and handling, and orders of 2 or more bottles are a flat rate of $15 shipping and handling. This means that your net cost is as little as $32 per bottle if 5 bottles are ordered at one time.  5 bottles at $29 per bottle + $15 shipping = $160. Divide by the 5 bottles purchased = $32 per bottle.  This is a savings of about $7 per bottle compared to purchasing one bottle at a time. I have many clients who purchase this way, and when they open the 5th bottle, they just place another order of 5 bottles. Since wt loss surgery means you'll need daily vitamins forever, saving $7 a month x 12 months/year = saving $84 a year for the rest of your life.

Greenwood Health Systems, who make Epic Ultra vitamins,  offers a FREE retail business opportunity. If you order one bottle of EPIC ULTRA on monthly auto shipment, you are given a free web site, with no hosting fees, where you can earn commissions on each retail sale. This means you can refer other people you know or meet to this free web site, and earn $11.25 per bottle sold as a retail product, without asking these people to sign for automatic shipment.  Autoshipment ordering, please click  www.greenwoodhealth.net/nopillvitamins , click "join", and sign up to have one bottle on auto shipment. This is all that is needed to get your free business.  Invest in your health with one bottle of Epic Ultra each month, and earn extra free money in the process. No additional obligations to do anything else.  Then list your free website with search engines, or place your free web site link on any site you currently own. Included with your Free Website:

 


The products below are not affiliated with Greenwood Health Systems, but are products I use in my daily RNY post op life. These products are purchased directly from me via PayPal. Any combination of these products can be shipped in a flat rate box. If you have questions, please email me, dave@liquidbariatricvitamins.com .


Since you cannot take NSAID medications (like Alleve, Celebrex, etc.) after RNY, there are minimal medications that will help from inflammation.  Here is an item I found recently. It's called NOPALEA, made from the fruit of the Nopal cactus of the Sonoran Desert. It is very high in Betalain antioxidants, and this fruit has all 24 of the Betalain antioxidants that help your body in several ways by removing inflammation that causes pain.  Since you cannot take NSAIDS anymore, then this is a much safer way to relieve pain.  Inflammation has shown (in several studies) to be the root cause of pain connected with your joints, arthritis, back and neck issues, mouth and gums, brain, etc.

  

Receive the NOPALEA "gift of health". If you call me at 951-685-3252, you can try a bottle of Nopolea for half of the normal price, with free shipment.  Your price is only $25 to try a product that offers you a solution to your inflammation pain issues.  Payment can be made by credit card or PayPal, or personal check.  The taste is pleasant, like a combination of pomegranate and strawberries.   This is one of the very few solutions for inflammation past RNY surgery. If you go to http://www.sonoranbloom.com/content/products/nopalea/default.aspx , you can read more about this product.  Nopalea has 11 calories per serving, high in antioxidants (912 ORAC score per serving), <3g carbs, and only 2 g of sugar.  Suggested dosage is 1-3 oz daily. This product ships very fast. I made my first order, and received my 4 bottles of Nopalea in less than 48 hours.

Make purchases at www.trivita.com/13417842 , where you can view all current specials on available products. Currently you can save over $20 on a 4 pack of Nopalea.  Click on "View All Specials" to view the special pricing on many products.  If you go to www.sonoranbloom.com/13417842 , you can read details about the products and the Trivita company, over 10 years old at this time.


Click Here to read about My Harvest America, an online discount grocery service. Shipping is free by Fedex. 34 products examples and pricing can been seen on link.


BariCare Whey Protein Supplement

Vanilla, chocolate, or custard/pudding varieties. Each serving has 20 grams of protein, 4 grams of sugar, 5000% RDA of B12, tastes good too.

CLOSEOUT  All remaining boxes of BariCare will be sold for $10 per box, plus shipping. That's 7 packets for $10 instead of the normal $17.  That's a 33% price reduction. Limited supply left. Only Vanilla & Chocolate left

Click HERE to learn more.


This is a generic UNFLAVORED whey isolate protein. It truly has no flavor, makes foods creamier, and blends in easily with hot or cold foods. I use it in SF pudding, Cream of Wheat, cooked oatmeal, mix it in with vegetarian refried beans or squash or sweet potato, etc. Just do NOT put the protein in the product while cooking.  Very affordable--$20 gets you 38 servings of 27 g of protein. Combine with other products I have to help with protein intake and eat healthy snacks. Click  http://liquidbariatricvitamins.com/unflavored%20whey%20protein%20isolate.htm  for more info.


Calcium citrate powder, 1 tsp = 700mg.  Use this instead of those LARGE calcium citrate pills. Sold at $10 per 10 oz bag, plus shipping. Each bag has 94 servings of 700mg or about 125 servings of 600mg calcium citrate. Click HERE for more.


Unflavored whey protein isolate, 3 Tbsp is a 25 gram portion. Sold at $20 per pound (not including shipping) which makes 38 of the 25 gram servings. Can be mixed with other foods or make your own protein drinks. Has mild flavor of evaporated milk.  Click Here.


Dried peas, the high protein snack food: www.dried-peas.com  

1/4 cup has 8 gr. of protein, 1 lb. bag has 108 grams protein, credit cards or PayPal accepted.


Wasabi dried peas, high protein snack food with a spicy flavor. 1/4 cup has 7 gr of protein. Click HERE for more information.


Dry roasted edamame, high protein snack food: www.dried-edamame.com 

1/4 cup has 14 grams of protein, 1 lb. bag has >224 grams protein, credit cards, Paypal accepted.


Roasted Soynuts

These are roasted soynuts. These are mature soybeans, roasted to make them crunchy, and lightly salted so they taste like peanuts. Edamame are the same soybeans only harvested at 80% of mature growth.  High in protein, and taste like peanuts. Sold in 1 pound bags for $5.

Nutritional comparison of Roasted Soynuts and Spanish Peanuts:

Roasted Soynuts Spanish Peanuts
1/4 C serving 1/4 C serving
Calories - 200, Fat calories - 90 Calories - 200, Fat calories - 150
Total fat - 11g - 17% RDA Total fat - 16g - 25% RDA
Saturated fat - 1 g - 5% Saturated fat - 2 g - 10%
Cholesterol 0 g Cholesterol 0 g
Sodium 70 mg --23% Sodium 140 mg --47%
Total Carb - 15 g- 5% Total Carb - 6 g -2%
Dietary Fiber - 8 g - 32% Dietary Fiber - 2 g - 8%
Sugars 0 g Sugars 0 g
Protein 15 g - 30% Protein 9 g - 18%
Vitamin A 2% Calcium 4%
Iron 8% Iron 4%
Based on a 2000 cal/ day diet Based on a 2000 cal/ day diet

 


Veggie Trail mix, 7 gr of protein per 1/4 cup serving. Info. Click HERE for more details.


 Also available are veggie chips, 5.3 oz for $5.  Even though the dried veggie chips are very delicious, it's highly recommended that due to lower protein level, these should be mixed with edamame, peas, wasabe peas or soynuts for a much high protein content.


These are dried carrot chips. They are also in the veggie chip blend. But I had so many people request the just the carrot chips, I finally found a source. These are in 4 oz bags for $5 each.

   

Dave’s Carrot Chips

1 oz serving: 150 calories, cal/fat 60, 95mg sodium, 2g fiber,

3g sugar, 1g protein, total carbs 20g, VitA 10%, VitC 1%,

Calcium 2%

Dave Chambers

951-846-9179        $5 / 4 oz bag


 These are dried green bean chips, also contained in the veggie trail mix. I now have these available by themselves. A 4 oz bag is $5.

 

Dave’s Green Bean Chips

1 oz serving: 126 cal, cal/fat 54

80mg sodium, total carbs 17, fiber 3g, sugar 3g, protein 1g, VitA 8%, Calcium 2%, Iron 4%

Dave Chambers

951-846-9179     $5 per 4oz bag

Just a drop of this:   in here keeps the odors "under water".  One drop of this liquid forms a film on the water in the bowl, sealing the odors below the water level.  This product works extremely well in a home with one bath or for someone who works in a small office. We all know that most RNY post ops have issues with odorous stools after surgery, and to use on of my fellow weight loss group members sayings, "this is one of the world's best secret". No more embarrassing moments, when you were the last to use the restroom, and a fellow workmate or a family member says, "boy, someone died in here".  One bottle is purse sized, handles 200 flushes, and is priced at $8, and comes with a small plastic case.  Can be ordered with other products listed here, with no additional shipping fees due to very light weight.