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Company Expands Global IP Portfolio for its Revolutionary Functional Beverage System

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 17:47:21 GMT

Company Expands Global IP Portfolio for its Revolutionary Functional Beverage System

Press Release

Newburgh, NY October 30, 2018 – Güdpod, developer and manufacturer of a revolutionary pod-based functional beverage system, announced today it will be granted its fifth and sixth U.S. utility patents and its first U.S. design patent on technology housed in the first-of-its-kind “blender in a pod.” The company also holds patents and patents pending on the technology in Australia, Asia and the European Union.

“From the beginning, we invested in developing and protecting our intellectual property because we knew what we had was special and that it would invite replication,” said Gian-Carlo Ochoa, Ph.D., founder and executive chairman, Gudpod Corp. “As a result, we’re several steps ahead of any potential competitors and we will maintain that advantage by actively defending our existing IP while simultaneously investing in ongoing development.”

The newest patents in the IP portfolio provide additional protection for the innovative technology featured in the pod, as well as the machine that activates it. Güdpod’s unique “blender-in-a-pod” is poised to receive an additional patent for its multiple partitioned sub-cavities, each of which is able to contain different materials, enabling the formulation of multi-ingredient nutraceutical, medical and OTC beverages. The utility patent on the Güdpod machine addresses multiple assets, including isolation of the shaft that drives the blending technology, ensuring it doesn’t come in contact with the beverage, as well as the device’s unique technology that locks the pod into place and unlocks it at the end of the cycle.

“As our engineering team continues to innovate around our very unique technology, we are creating exciting, functional improvements for our customers,” said Brendan Duffy, vice president of engineering at Gudpod, Corp. “Güdpod’s patent portfolio provides broad and growing protection of these innovations in the marketplace, for us as well as our retail and branded ingredient partners, while strengthening our access to global markets.”

About Güdpod

Similar in concept to a single serve coffee system that uses brewer-pods, Güdpod pods are a miniature blender-in-a-pod; the blades are actually in the pod. When inserted into the Güdpod machine, the pod descends and opens, releasing the ingredients directly into a liquid, like water or juice. Blender blades then mix the ingredients to perfection in about 40 seconds. Güdpod takes the mess out of making nutritional beverages because the blending system is self-contained within the pod; there are no blades, blending container or rubber gasket to clean. Güdpod can be used with any liquid – such as water or any kind of milk or juice. The pods are 100% recyclable, unlike pods used in other systems.

PILL FATIGUE

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 17:44:00 GMT

We all know someone who can’t swallow pills…

According to the Mayo Clinic , our esophagus narrows as we age, Harvard medial school says swallowing pills make 1 in 3 people to “gag, vomit or choke.” We all know someone that can’t swallow pills. My mother was a MLM vitamin distributor and would get me to help her cut her vitamins in half so she could swallow them. Recently my parents moved into a independent living facility so I got them three pill boxes each so I wouldn’t have to fill them but once every three weeks. These pill boxes looked like a weekly calendar with compartments labeled: morning, noon, evening, bed. I soon realized that swallowing is only one aspect of pill fatigue, as organizing and sorting them made me want to pull my hair out.

Despite the fatigue, I had a great sense of satisfaction when I finished filling those six pill organizers for the first time, but I was completely perplexed by what I saw when I returned after the first three weeks to refill them. From what I could tell it seemed like when my parents took their medicine was sporadic at best. Some days they took all the pills because the row of boxes were completely empty, other days it seemed like they only took one of or two of their four doses. When I confronted my parents, I discovered a problem I hadn’t anticipated, pill fatigue wasn’t just swallowing, organizing or sorting but just remembering to take the damn things.

I created güdpod because I believe that one day we will be able to deliver customized vitamins and supplements in a pod so we can eliminate pill fatigue by putting all those ingredients in a pod for people to get their customized nutrients in a drink.

We recently partnered with Glanbia in Sports Nutrition, but are looking for companies with great brands who are interested in partnering with us for products that address pill fatigue and other needs nutritional needs including vitamins, weight loss, irritable bowel syndrome, geriatric, bariatric surgery, etc. If you are interested please direct message me or email me at info@gudpod.com .

Gian-Carlo Ochoa Ph.D.

AN AMAZING LITTLE POD!

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 17:41:33 GMT

An Amazing Little Pod!

A growing challenge exists in the design & material selection of single-serve packaging. Primary design features of single-serve portion packs (SSPPs) emphasize the convenience and portability they provide as they are typically small in size and even in large quantity occupy minimal space. They easily store in cabinets or drawers. They travel well and are suitable for transport in a purse, briefcase, glove box etc. With minimal storage constraints, SSPPs provide fresh ingredients, accurately dosed at the place and time of use…what could be more convenient?

However, convenience gets negative press when viewed as having been prioritized over sustainability. Coffee pods in particular have received such reviews. Concerns of material usage and sustainability have routinely drawn SSPPs into their crosshairs. We’ve all seen pictures of plastic waste (some attributable to SSPPs) in landfills and oceans. Such waste is a horrible byproduct of our modern world. It needs to be and can be addressed.

Magnifying the challenge of environmental concerns, China, the world’s largest buyer of scrap plastic since 2011, just recently instituted its Green Fence policy, closing its doors to receipt of further scrap plastic. Though other developing nations have stepped up to fill the void created by China’s decision, none can handle the scale of material involved. Environmental management of many resins has been set back substantially as a result and forced Western nations to turn inward for solutions.

In addition, recycling in the United States has to own up to the fact that there are unacceptably low recycle rates for most resins. In most communities, less than 15% of the scrap plastics collected for recycling actually undergo a true recycling process, which often surprises people who are committed to recycling. The majority of the plastics are either incinerated or buried in landfills. Those plastics that do actually get recycled are contaminated with pigments and additives, inks, and adhesives. For injection molding, the resultant plastic granules are compromised with odors, colors, and substandard mechanical and physical properties. They are suitable for a very limited number of applications.

A handful of materials are used in the manufacture of SSPPs. Plastics are frequently chosen for their durability, moisture resistance, low cost, strength to weight ratio, recyclability, design flexibility and variety of usable formats. SSPPs employ plastics as single material films, films laminated to other substrate materials, sheets for vacuum forming and thermoforming, pellets or granules for injection molding and blow molding and possibly others of the myriad formats in which plastics are available.

Gudpod was faced with many of these considerations when evaluating materials for its Blender Pod. While committed to designs and materials that would minimally impact the environment, we concurrently strove to optimize the function of our Blender Pods for an unsurpassed user experience.

Highest among Gudpod’s performance requirements were that the material be low cost, light weight and exhibit strong barrier protection to light, moisture and oxygen while providing mechanical properties needed to enable required sealing, unsealing and re-closing forces and mixing dynamics. Whatever material was chosen had to be 100% recyclable and as environmentally friendly as possible. Gudpod ultimately selected a food grade polypropylene (PP) homopolymer. Lightweight, durable, flexible and with good barrier properties, PP is among the most widely used engineering resins available.

Owing to the benefits listed above, demand for recycled PP has never been higher, making it a leading candidate for investigation into alternate recycling technologies to increase recycling rates. As with the recycling of all resins, recycling of PP is hampered by the amount of pigments, inks, additives, adhesives and other contaminants that taint the granulated plastic particles prior to re-melting. Through a patented technology developed by Proctor & Gamble and its first licensee PureCycle Technologies, used PP resin will soon be reprocessed to near-virgin quality, eliminating all pigments, odors and contaminants. PureCycle claims they can recycle PP to nearly new condition, to be sold at market prices on a par with new material. It is estimated that present US annual demand for recycled PP exceeds 1 billion pounds and growing. So it’s understandable that PureCycle has undertaken to prototype the process in a facility about to go on-line in Lawrence, Ohio and plans to open a complete production facility in 2020.

Gudpod is very encouraged by its cutting-edge material selection of food grade, homopolymer PP. Not only have we chosen a material that meets our customers’ needs and delivers quality and performance, we have aligned ourselves with the first resin that will be reprocessed in a verifiable, legitimate recycling effort. Particles that were once part of our injection molded Blender Pods will be able to be reborn in near virgin condition as a fresh clean batch of molding resin, ready to be pigmented and blended with additives as the resin undergoes a true reprocessing cycle.

Metals are routinely sold as scrap and reprocessed for re-use. Scrap metal is seen as a source of revenue by the seller and reprocessor, not as a source of waste. As more advanced and comprehensive plastics recycling programs get underway, fewer plastics will find their way into our waterways and landfills. These materials will be viewed like scrap metals as sources of revenue, valuable to recyclers and practical for re-use.

Gudpod is dedicated to its policy of balancing exceptional product performance with prudent stewardship of planet Earth and her limited resources. We will continue our investigation of materials and design in pursuit of a truly compostable pod. We’ll experiment with many different resin types including bioplastics whose carbon is derived from renewable sources such as corn, sugar and starch. (Such materials introduce minimal supplemental carbon into the atmosphere as compared to those whose carbon derives from fossil fuel sources which contain carbon that has been inert for geologic time frames.) Our R&D brainstorming sessions entertain all manner of areas for further development…even edible packaging which is truly food for thought!

It’s like we’ve been saying for a while… Güd things are happening… stay tuned! #gudthingsrhappening #gudpod #personalizednutrition #innovation #precisiondosing

Pill Aversion

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 17:39:15 GMT

Pill Aversion

Most of us have come across someone who either does not like to or cannot swallow tablets. This may include parents who have trouble getting their child to take his or her daily vitamins and/or health supplements. Güdpods Functional Beverage Pods address swallowing difficulties by providing people with a tasty, safe, and quick solution, offering the same great taste every time. For optimized care, our pods are an ideal choice.

Today tablets and capsules are the most commonly used methods for vitamins, minerals, supplements, and prescriptions, as they are relatively cheap to mass-produce. They do not include water, which can increase the degradation of valuable active ingredients. In most cases, they are coated to change the absorption characteristics of tablets and capsules.

Even though they are usually convenient for the consumer to take and carry with them, it creates a problem for people with the inability to swallow tablets and capsules. Making matters worse is that the health and wellness, and nutraceutical and pharmaceutical companies offer limited alternatives.

Swallowing difficulties can come from either psychological aversion, which can happen at any age, or from dysphagia, which is a physical impairment in the swallowing process. For example, dysphagia can be acute in patients with a sore throat or those with an exacerbation of gastro-esophageal reflux disease, in patients who have experienced a stroke, patients with Parkinson’s disease or Huntingdon’s chorea, and those with muscular dystrophy.

At least one form of swallowing difficulty is believed to be found between 70 and 90 percent of the elderly. This can result from a reduction in the production of saliva and weakening of the muscles involved in swallowing.

Patients with oral or esophageal cancer commonly report difficulties in swallowing. With the relatively high prevalence of dysphagia in the elderly and its presence in patients with chronic disabling conditions, it is not surprising that the extent of dysphagia has been found to be approximately 15 percent in general care homes for seniors and up to 30 percent in hospices. The Multiple Sclerosis Society states that between 30 and 40 percent of people with multiple sclerosis experience difficulties with swallowing at some time.

“Smoothies [with essential vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants] may reduce inflammation, improve digestion, and lower your risk of chronic conditions like heart disease, osteoporosis, obesity, and age-related mental decline.”— Fruit and Vegetable Intake: Benefits and Progress of Nutrition Education Interventions, PubMed

The two main concerns with dysphagia are aspiration and choking. In aspiration, the patient has lost the ability to synchronize the closure of the epiglottis and, consequently, foods or liquids pass into the lungs, which have minimal defense systems against boluses containing bacteria. Repeated aspiration of foods and liquids is believed to be associated with pneumonia. If these symptoms occur over the long term, it can cause dehydration and malnutrition.

Güdpod Functional Beverage single-serve Pod options can provide full liquid diet options when having difficulty swallowing or chewing or when preparing for a test or medical procedure, or when recovering from surgery. We have options for Breakfast, Morning Snacks, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner, and Evening Snacks.

“Smoothies are one way to get the nutrients your body uses to fight the disease and handle the effects of treatment. Smoothies are a good option if your treatment gives you side effects. Smoothies are also cold, which can soothe a sore mouth and throat. If you’re just too tired to eat, or you don’t have an appetite, drinking your calories may be an easy alternative— Smoothie Tips for People with Cancer , WebMD Medical Reference”

Convenience vs. Health

For many people, healthy eating has always been less accessible than unhealthy junk food. Individual supplements targeting individual health concerns can lead to confusion, frustration and an overall bad experience.

Moreover, concocting healthy beverages from scratch requires equipment and all the ingredients…tubs of nutritional supplements, a blender, a drinking glass, and a lot of clean-up! This labour-intensive process becomes repetitious drudgery quickly while yielding inconsistent taste profiles and eating up a great deal of time. The fact is convenience often trumps health for many of us. The good news here is that Gudpod provides you with both – health and convenience!

Our reliance on fast food also stems from our need for quick and easy solutions. Making home-cooked meals every day and washing the dishes is a burden! Isn’t it easier to just order in? We’re all guilty of this, especially amidst our fast-paced lives.

The Güdpod mixing system is a multi-patented state-of-the-art mixing system that uses single-serve pods to provide a wide range of Functional Beverages. Our Functional Beverages offer options such as plant protein, a superfood with greens, or many snack replacement Functional Beverages to get the nutrients needed daily.

A single touch of a button prepares a delicious Functional Beverage. With flavors like cookies and cream, chocolate, gelato vanilla, and cappuccino, you will look forward to having these beverages and, in turn, you will meet your daily nutritional needs. One day soon if you need to take prescription medication Güdpod Functional Beverages through our Pharma partners will be able to offer you them in a single-serve Pod combined with many of our supplemental flavors.

“Use different liquids such as a [smoothie] to take the pills with. Thicker drinks slow down swallowing and make the pill less likely to separate from the liquid.”— Cohen Children’s Medical Center , Pill Swallowing

The Nutrients Your Body Lacks but Needs

Nutrients are essential to a balanced diet, such as iron, iodine, vitamin D, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin A, and magnesium. We lack most of them and need to replenish our bodies with foods and supplements that contain them. However, having a pill aversion may impact the supplements option. Güdpod offers many Functional Beverage options that are nutrient-rich, gluten-free beverages that can become part of your daily routine and increase your daily intake of the essential vitamins and minerals you need to thrive.

A Single, Fulfilling Click Prepares Nutritional Beverages

Your pill aversion should not stop you from living a healthy life, your best life. Not having the necessary nutrients, may reduce your defense mechanism. Your immune system has no wall of protection, keeping you safe from various illnesses and diseases.

Vitamins and minerals can help fortify this wall. You need your daily dose of nutrients, and if you cannot get them from supplements and food, you can get them through our Functional Beverages. We have designed our Güdpod technology and beverages while keeping you in mind.

Our Güdpod mixing system works with our one-time use, 100% recyclable Functional Beverage Pods that make preparing your nutrient-rich beverage easy and fast. In less than 60 seconds, our Functional Beverages will provide you with a delicious serving of our nutrition. We have removed all threats of cross-contamination by ensuring that no part of our single-serve pod encounters our machine’s moving mechanical components, avoiding all contamination. This also eliminates the need to clean the machine even after using it several times.

Your healthy alternative to taking supplements starts with picking a pod, selecting your preferred base such as almond milk, coconut milk, soy milk or water and pressing “play.”

For anyone who finds it difficult to swallow supplements or eat enough to meet their daily nutritional requirements, Güdpod Functional Beverages Pods are the best choice.

Making Nutrition Accessible, One Pod at a Time!

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 17:35:41 GMT

Making Nutrition Accessible, One Pod at a Time!

The advent of 2020 saw the rise of the deadliest pandemic since the Spanish Flu. Experts claim boosting our immune system is an important goal we should all strive for while confined at home. While no Covid-19 antidote appears on the short-term horizon, nor does a timeline for a vaccine, strong immunity is one way that will help protect us against viruses and deplete their stronghold. At Güdpod we recognize the right supplements can assist in healthy living and in some cases healing.

In light of this assertion, what are you doing to make nutrition more accessible for yourself and your loved ones? Güdpod knows that growing kids need a balanced diet. We provide creative choices offering simple, fun and tasty options for even the pickiest eaters. For pre or post-surgery seniors or when appetites are lost, caregivers can use Güdpod Functional Beverages. They can be served between meals as a snack or supplement to add calories and nutrients to the senior’s diet.

For homemakers, it’s a hassle sorting through endless piles of recommended vitamins, supplements, vegetables, and fruits needed for daily nutrition. It may at times seem impossible to count and keep track of the pills and medication for every member of the house.

Convenience vs. Health

Your Access to ‘Gud’ Health

Güdpod realized a stark gap in the market. Why does health have to be so inaccessible that we end up relying on food and beverages that we know are not good for us? This problem became even more grave when we were faced with the Coronavirus, which impacted everyone differently based on their health and immunity.

This is a wake-up call for us to make significant changes to our lifestyles and get the right amount of nutrition for longevity. Realizing this need, Güdpod technology delivers a positive experience for the consumer by providing a mixing system with Functional Beverages in a single-serve pod. Our pods offer a wide variety of Nutritional options customized for modern dietary demands. The pods are fast, fun and an easy way to help meet one’s daily nutrient requirements.

All this while avoiding cross-contamination as the Güdpod beverage mixing system does not physically interface with any part of the pod. Accordingly, the user of the Güdpod beverage mixing system does not have to clean the moving mechanical structures from consecutive usages of one pod to another, nor need to worry about cross-contamination of any material contained within one pod to another. The pod is one-time use and is 100% recyclable.

Pick a pod, select your favorite pairing liquid (water, almond milk, soy or coconut milk etc.), and press play. In less than 60 seconds, you have a healthy Functional Beverage. The best part is, the flavor is the same every time. In the time it would take you to wash a blender once Güdpod can make Functional Beverages for the whole family.

Make this a part of your lifestyle to get unlimited, easy access to good health. Güdpod helps to nourish your potential.

Beauty & Wellness: How nutrients may help your skin

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 17:32:45 GMT

Beauty & Wellness: How nutrients may help your skin

Eckhart Tolle, a German-born Canadian spiritual teacher and best-selling author, said “Get the inside right and the outside will take care of itself.” This is probably the best beauty advice one can give. However, the multi-billion-dollar beauty industry has made most of us believe otherwise. It has set superficial standards of beauty to foster its own interests. Therefore, we see that the majority of people primarily focus on topical formulations to treat skin problems and improve skin health.

But things seem to be changing gradually. With increasing awareness about health and wellness, people have started to understand that their outer beauty is directly connected to, a reflection of, their inner health. This realization has resulted in the emergence of a holistic approach to beauty and wellness of which nutrition is a key element. In other words, maintaining a healthy balance of nutrients is one of the best ways to improve the health and appearance of your skin, from the inside out.

Güdpod knows the importance of nutrients for healthy skin as well as the struggle most people face to maintain a healthy balance of nutrients in their diet. We have created powerful blends of nutrients in the form of single-serve beverage pods to make healthy eating easy and fun. Our beverages take less than a minute to make and offer you powerful combinations of skin beneficial nutrients in a glass.

The Best Nutrients for Healthy Skin

Skin is the reflection of your overall health. This means that if you want healthy, glowing skin, you need to improve your internal health. Since diet plays a key role in improving and maintaining internal health, it’s also important for your skin.

“ Diet can greatly affect patient’s skin conditions. We have more research than ever before about the link between diet and dermatology,” said Dr. Rajani Katta, assistant professor of medicine at Baylor College at the American Academy of Dermatology Summer Meeting in Chicago. [1] To help you develop a better understanding, here we are listing the nutrients that are essential for skin health and overall beauty:

Protein – This macronutrient is the building block of body cells and skin tissues. Collagen that gives the skin its firmness and elasticity is also a type of protein.

Antioxidants – Nourish the skin from inside as well as helps maintain its youthful appearance by protecting it from environmental toxins.

Vitamin C – Protects skin cells from free radical damage and helps prevent and treat wrinkles and fine lines by stimulating the production of collagen.

Vitamin E – Protects cell membranes and has great anti-ageing properties.

Iron – Gives your skin a healthy glow.

Zinc – Has powerful anti-inflammatory properties, which can help ease acne and reduce blemishes and scarring on the skin.

Get Skin-Beneficial Nutrient Blends From Gudpod Shop

Modern-day, fast-paced life makes it difficult to maintain a healthy balance of nutrients in your diet. After all, who has time to calculate calories and track daily nutrient intake?

Knowing this, we have created healthy shake options to make healthy eating simpler and easier. You can now achieve and maintain healthy skin and body with our single-serve Functional Beverage Pods. Each serving of our Functional Beverage Pods contains 50% or more of the Recommended Daily Intake of essential vitamins and minerals, while containing as few as 80 calories each. They are available in numerous flavors, so you can choose the one that you like the most. Healthy eating has never been this simple and delicious!

[1] https://www.dermatologytimes.com/view/skin-health-reflection-diet

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Chronic Illness: A Good Way to Get the Vitamins You Need

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 17:28:38 GMT

Chronic Illness: A Good Way to Get the Vitamins You Need

Chronic illnesses and diseases affect around 80 percent of older adults with 64.4 percent of people suffering from two or more chronic illnesses and 36.4 percent of people suffering from four or more chronic illnesses.

Chronic illnesses that can develop or worsen due to vitamin deficiency include Celiac disease, chronic pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis, inflammatory bowel disease, cancer, HIV and post-surgery complications following gastric bypass. The common vitamins you need to include in your diet if you have a chronic illness include vitamins A, B1 B2, B3, B12, C, D, E and K. What happens when your body lacks these vitamins?

Vitamin A deficiency can cause difficulty sleeping at night, corneal erosions and scarring and dry skin.

Vitamin B1 deficiency can cause double vision, impaired gait, memory loss and confusion.

Vitamin B2 deficiency can cause dermatitis, anemia, and sore throat, mouth and tongue.

Vitamin B3 deficiency can cause vomiting, diarrhea, hyperpigmentation, rash and dementia.

Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause abnormal gait and balance, anemia, irritability, impaired memory and dementia.

Vitamin C deficiency can cause poor wound healing and bleeding gums.

Vitamin D deficiency can cause bone loss and muscle spasms or weakness.

Vitamin E deficiency can cause muscle weakness, abnormal gait and balance and neurological abnormalities.

Vitamin K deficiency can cause skin bruising and poor blood clotting.

Increasing your intake of vitamins and minerals is a must, especially if you presently suffer from or have a family history of these chronic illnesses. If taking vitamin and mineral supplements with other medications you are taking to manage your disease seems daunting and overwhelming, there is another fantastic, tasty and easy way you can manage your chronic illness as well as decrease your chances of developing it later.

Güdpod gives you Functional Beverages packed with nutrients in a single-serve pod.

You can drink a Functional Beverage, filled with vitamins and minerals. All in the convenience of your home using our Güdpod mixing system. You can browse through our range of Functional Beverage Pod options and pair them with various milk types, water or juice.

When you press “play,” the machine will come to life, mixing the Functional Beverage Pod with your choice of liquid to give you a healthy and nutritious beverage. Our Functional Beverages are safe avoiding cross-contamination effectively.

Even if you do not have any chronic illness but are experiencing chronic pain such as in your lower back, you are likely suffering from vitamin D deficiency.

“Vitamin D deficiency is suspiciously common in people with chronic pain, […because] it actually causes it or makes it worse]. It is probably more common in patients with specific kinds of chronic pain [such as] fibromyalgia.”— Pain Science

“Vitamin D is closely associated with cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancers, autoimmune diseases, infectious diseases, and others.”— Vitamin D and Chronic Diseases , NCBI

People with vitamin D deficiency may experience muscle and bone aches, weakness and fatigue, lower pain threshold, depression and slow workout recovery. Using your Güdpod Functional Beverages with vitamins and minerals, you can replenish your daily intake of these nutrients. Our nutritional beverages taste amazing every time and we offer numerous great flavors.

Drink up for your health! If you have the common misconception of nutritious smoothies tasting bad, Güdpod Functional Beverages will change your mind. You can have one of our tasty Functional Beverages for breakfast or lunch or as a healthy snack option with the convenience of no clean-up.

Whether you have a chronic illness or you need to meet your daily nutrient target to keep the symptoms under control or to take preventative measures, try one of our Güdpod Functional Beverages that are one-time use and 100% recyclable.

Crohn’s & Colitis and how Güdpod may be able to help with IBD!

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 17:24:33 GMT

Crohn’s and Colitis sufferers rejoice! Güdpod is here with something new for people with IBD!

Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis are types of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) that affect at least 3 million people in the United States.[1] The disease causes inflammation in the digestive tract which hampers the body’s ability to properly digest food and absorb nutrients. Sufferers are familiar with bloating and diarrhea, along with heightened sensitivity to specific foods and additives. However, many may not be aware they are at higher risk of malnutrition due to decreased ability to absorb nutrients. Güdpod wants to help with that!

These diseases may reduce appetite due to stomach discomfort, while simultaneously increasing overall need for energy because of lack of absorption. Considering as much, diet is clearly an important consideration for people who experience Crohn’s and Colitis, along with other IBD related conditions. This is where Güdpod comes in! Güdpod may be able to help support an IBD-friendly diet and potentially assist in avoiding deficiencies with our Functional Beverages. While providing needed nutrients, they have the added benefit of being easy on your stomach! A much needed relief for sufferers of chronic IBD!

Times are changing – is productivity?

As mentioned earlier, people with inflammatory bowel diseases are at a high risk of developing nutritional deficiencies. For Crohn’s disease that involves the small intestine (duodenum, jejunum, and ileum), inflammation can cause a failure to absorb many nutrients, leading to malnutrition and weight loss. People with ulcerative colitis may have less severe nutrient deficiencies because the small intestine is not involved. However, weight loss and anemia may still be a problem due to poor appetite, food aversions, severe diarrhea, and blood loss.

While the exact nutritional requirements can vary across patients, here are some of the most common micro-nutrients Crohn’s & Colitis patients become deficient in over time:

Iron – Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anemia. Anemia is a common symptom of IBD due to chronic blood loss, in addition to impaired iron absorption due to tissue inflammation in the intestinal tract and colon. [2]
Calcium – Low bone mass is common in patients with IBD, including osteoporosis, which increases risk for bone fracture. Causes of this include lower absorption of calcium, inflammation, and use of medications such as corticosteroids (anti-inflammatory).
Vitamin K – Vitamin K is fat-soluble. Poor digestion and inability to absorb nutrients from food can cause a lack of healthy fats in the body. Inflammation of the small intestine can also lead to poor absorption of vitamin K.
Folic acid – Folic acid, a B Vitamin, helps our bodies produce and maintain new cells, as well as helping process fats and carbohydrates. Some medications used to treat IBD, such as sulfasalazine and methotrexate, interfere with the absorption of folic acid. Therefore, IBD patients who take these medications are usually advised to take a folate supplement.
Zinc – Zinc helps the body fight off bad bacteria and viruses. Chronic diarrhea, fistulas, or extensive disease in the small intestine can lead to a zinc deficiency. People with short bowel syndrome may also have trouble getting the proper amount of zinc in their diet. [3]

Consider supplementing your IBD-diet for Crohn’s and Colitis With Güdpod Functional Beverages!

Green vegetables are incredibly potent sources of nutrients, and kale is one of the best! With only 33 calories per cup, this leafy green vegetable is chock-full of Vitamins A, C, and K. In addition it contains fiber that IBD sufferers need, alongside the brain-boosting B Vitamin, Folate. Kale contains the minerals calcium and zinc, both of which are commonly deficient in people with IBD. Kale even has a modest amount of protein, as well as an omega-3 fatty acid known as Alpha-linolenic acid. This makes kale a wonderful addition to anyone looking to include more healthy fats in their diet, including plant-based diets! Additionally, with more iron than broccoli per serving, kale stands out as a super-food among veggies! [4]

Some people with IBD may experience difficulty processing the insoluble fiber in many cruciferous vegetables in their raw form. They can be hard to digest, and may cause or worsening a flare-up of IBD symptoms, including abdominal pain, bloating, and diarrhea. This is where Güdpod comes in! We want to give you a chance to get these nutrients into your diet, while potentially avoiding the discomfort that comes with leafy greens!

Apples are another invaluable source of fiber, both soluble and insoluble! It is a powerhouse of Phytochemicals like quercetin, believed to protect our cells from invading forces. Quercetin, a naturally occurring plant chemical in apples has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Apples also include pectin, which is a type of soluble fiber that may help prevent constipation and have the potential to lower LDL, also known as the “bad” cholesterol. The beneficial bacteria in the colon helps ferment pectin, which produce fatty acids in the digestive tract that may have the potential to lower risk of bowel disorders.[5]

With our Kale and Apple Functional Beverage Pod, Güdpod has given IBD sufferers a thoughtful new option that may help them benefit from these super-foods without triggering or worsening symptoms. Each Kale & Apple pod contains three full servings of veggies and fruits, which can be hard for busy people to get in a traditional diet nowadays. Consider including Güdpod in your daily regimen, especially if you are looking for a quick and easy way to supercharge your routine or to meet your nutritional goals!

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Links or Sources

[1] https://www.cdc.gov/ibd/data-statistics.htm [2] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4540708/#:~:text=Anemia%20is%20a%20common%20extraintestinal,absorption%20due%20to%20tissue%20inflammation. [3] https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2020-03/diet-and-nutrition-brochure.pdf [4] https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/kale-nutrition-and-cooking#1 [5] https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/food-features/apples/#:~:text=One%20serving%2C%20or%20one%20medium,)%2C%20and%203%20grams%20fiber.

Güdpod – Simple, Easy RTD Beverage Pods are here!

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 17:19:28 GMT

What are Ready to Drink “Nutritional” Beverages?

Ready to Drink (RTD) “nutritional” beverages have become a helpful part of busy people’s everyday lives. They can be used as a supplement for those whose diets may not be providing all the nutrition they need, like seniors or children. Some use ready to drink nutritional beverages as a snack to refuel before their next meal. Students rushing to their next class, or parents rushing with the kids to the next activity – there are so many reasons why someone might choose the quick, and easy boost of one of these on-the-go beverages.

Unfortunately a lot of these RTD “nutritional” drinks from chain stores and vending machines are packed full of sugar and additives, tend to be quite costly, and have a significant environmental impact. Although it may be convenient, and helpful for people looking for a nutritional boost during the day, Güdpod wants to offer something better. Our Güdpod mixing machine and Functional Beverage options are here to help guide you to a solution for all of these problems! Let us offer something better for you, your wallet, and for the planet.

Our patented pods are one-time use and 100% recyclable. Humans currently produce over 300 million tons of plastic every year, 50% of which is for single-use purposes.[1] One of our goals at Güdpod is to reduce our impact on the planet, encouraging users to use their reusable vessels with our machine! We are mindful, conscientious consumers, and while we care about our own health, we also consider the health and well-being of our planet! Instead of throwing away countless plastic bottles, cans, and containers, we have a better, simpler solution in our recyclable pods.

Güdpod is Fast, Easy, and Sustainable!

One of the coolest things about Güdpod, if you couldn’t tell by their name, are their patented pods. Unlike the countless tubs of protein and other “RTD” nutritional products that come in powders, Güdpod provides precision dosing in single-serve options. Helping you eliminate any need to measure – avoiding excessive and wasteful amounts of product used, as well as inconsistent tastes. We aren’t your traditional chalky, chunky shake! Our pods are here to show you how much better RTD beverages can be!

From inception the folks at Güdpod took into consideration all of their packaging: from the label to the Pod! All our pods are 100% Recyclable, and made of FDA Food Grade Polypropylene [2]. In addition to being one of the top FDA approved food contact materials, it is nonvolatile, meaning it will not react with any type of ingredient we place inside the pods. This ensures maximum quality of the product inside, and keeps you and your family safe!

Güdpod technology also strives to provide a food safe experience by avoiding cross-contamination. Our patented beverage mixing system never physically interfaces with any part of the pod! With most RTD beverages made at home you have to clean out a whole blender, shake cup, or blender bottle! The Güdpod system allows you to make drink after drink without ever using a dishwasher or sink!

Simply better. Simply good. Simply Güdpod.

The Güdpod mixing system is so easy to use. Three easy steps will have you on your way to safe, delicious, Functional Beverages that not only taste good, but are good for you . Simply insert a pod, select Functional Beverage size, add your preferred liquid to your chosen vessel, and press Start! Sixty seconds later and your beverage is ready, with no messy cleanup. Simple, fast, contact-less, nutritious!

Whether you want a pre- or post-workout boost of energy, or a healthy snack alternative, Güdpod has an option for you! Before Güdpod it wasn’t easy to make Functional Beverages in under a minute. The mess and time involved in making smoothies or juices at home sometimes just isn’t worth it! Enter Güdpod! Once you have the Güdpod in your home, you will be able to enjoy the convenience of our Functional Beverages in just moments. We all live busy lives, but we know we need to take the time to take care of ourselves. Let us help you make life easier!

With a wide range of nutritional options and delicious flavors, Güdpod wants to promote good health and wellness, but without all the extra steps! Whether it’s a burst of energy, a boost of protein or vitamins, or just a healthy snack option for the family, let Güdpod take the mess and stress out of RTD nutritional beverages!

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[1] https://plasticoceans.org/the-facts/#:~:text=We%20are%20producing%20over%20300,at%20least%20several%20hundred%20years.&text=We%20have%20developed%20a%20%E2%80%9Cdisposable,just%20once%20and%20thrown%20away. [2] https://www.compliancenaturally.com/blog-page/2018/3/8/which-plastics-are-considered-food-grade-safe#:~:text=Polypropylene%20(PP)&text=PP%20plastics%20have%20been%20approved,by%20the%20FDA%20in%202013.

Get Vegan Smoothies Delivered Right To Your Door

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 17:14:42 GMT

It wasn’t very long ago I made the decision to start including more fruits and vegetables into my diet.

I’m often known as the person that eats incredibly well.
However, limiting my access to grocery stores and out-of-house adventures threw me back into the cycle of ordering takeout. From there, I’m ashamed to say it graduated to fast food, and junk. I still include a multivitamin in my daily regimen, but, it certainly did not replace the taste and satisfaction of fruit and vegetables. I have so been missing my weekend trips to the farmers market where I’d stock up on an array of colorful cuisine.

I must say, the farmer’s market trips were commonly taken to load up on ingredients for my daily smoothie. As much as the market experience was enjoyable, it was quite time consuming. And, right now, not at all possible. In addition, creating my morning smoothie was taxing in and of itself. From how long it look to prepare and dice the fruit and vegetables, to de-seed, and blend them all up, this often cut into my “me”, or down-time.

I recently had a fleeting thought that maybe smoothies weren’t anything to miss at all.
From not having enough time in the morning to get up and make myself a smoothie, to the exorbitant costs, did I really miss it that much? Further to this, most of what I purchased would turn sour before I could even make the smoothies I wanted.

Not too long ago, I went to a morning workout in the park.
One of the participants was enjoying an incredible looking smoothie. So began my smoothie cravings again ! I had to ask where she was getting her ingredients from in the off chance she had the secret. Turns out, she ordered her smoothie online from a company called Güdpod and all my smoothie wishes were answered! They even had Vegan options!

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It turns out I had been spending way too much money on fresh produce. It’s actually a little disheartening how expensive healthy eating can be! None the less, I was adamant on including fresh fruit and vegetables in my diet. I have to say, I’m glad I didn’t give up. Caring for my wellbeing is now more important than ever. Güdpod has proven to be the cost effective smoothie solution I was looking for.

I have to mention, I was a little weary of trying out a Gudpod Smoothie.
The incentives were spot on, but, what really matters is the flavor. Regardless, I went for it due to this woman’s personal testament to the taste. For the price, it didn’t feel like a big risk. In addition, Güdpod offers a thirty day money back guarantee which made this purchase a no brainer.

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I went for the Kale & Apple Superfood Smoothie and the Berry Beet Burst. I also added a pack of Cookies ‘N Cream Probiotic Weapon because, are you kidding me? And the flavor? They are absolutely delicious. The right amount of sweetness, the perfect texture and smoothness. But, the best part…

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Top Executives Are Shocked By These Statistics Representing Employee Productivity And Remote Work

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 16:24:52 GMT

We’ve crunched the numbers influencing top executives to question current business models. Has productivity suffered due to an unprecedented count of Americans working from home?

Water cooler talk may not be taking place in the new workplace environment. Regardless, is added distraction waning on employee productivity in this COVID imposed home office climate? Cause for concern in the early adaptation to this new environment is understandable. None-the-less, top-performing executives are being taken aback by analytics demonstrating a minimal detrimental change in employee productivity.

Times are changing – is productivity?

This New York Times article (2020) provides meaningful commentary from executives on the impact on employee productivity while working from home. Affirm’s Chief Executive, Max Levchin and founder of PayPal is referenced stating, “There was a period of high energy, high output, where nothing could stand between you and the tasks you want to accomplish,” when asked of commencement of employee home-work.” He added, “All of us went into this hyper-productivity drive. It was like we were back in a start-up.” Of course, this supports the success of one company. This raises the question, how are the majority of American companies fairing while employees work from home?

Is an increase in productivity while working from home the norm?

Of interest to the matter, new data imparts staggering results in employee productivity though forced t work from home. According to statistics pulled by Alliance Virtual Offices, “Although 23% of professionals reported lower productivity when working from home, 32% said their productivity remained the same, and 45% believe that they got more work done when working from home.” Excitingly, these numbers affirm an uptick in productivity. What’s more, 78% of these employers are seeing an increase or equivalency to pre-lockdown productivity.

And that’s not all, many companies are beginning to consider allowing their employees to work from home on a part or full-time basis per respective results. A CNN report (2020) points to big-name companies taking part in this radical pivot.From Facebook to Box and most ironically, Slack, it seems productivity may virtually not be of concern.

Question is, why are employees equally, or more productive while working from home?

Harvard Business Review is keeping the world up to date on interesting statics on this topic. What does it all boil down to? This review (2020) imparts several key factors that lend to notable potential influence on productivity levels. From a 12% reduction in meeting times to tasks feeling less tiresome, employees may better manage workloads accordingly.

Additionally, reduction in meeting times and focused concentration may allow employees to better manage their quality of life. From quick walks to the kitchen, to readily available food and beverages, employees may manage energy levels through nutrition more readily than in the office cafeteria. In support of home offices, food service companies and ready-to-drink beverage purveyors are recognizing a need for convenient nutrition for employees working from home. Contactless options are being developed such as Güdpod Immune Boosting Smoothies and added groceries from delivery partners such as Uber.

What critical company functions depend upon employee wellbeing?

With wellbeing at the forefront of society, executives are being forced to consider employee wellness. From environmental health threats to sedentary living, productivity is being tested by a global climate that may pose a threat to employee performance. Corporate wellness programs as they were may not be possible. Which begs the question, how do corporations and executives support employee wellbeing during these times? From company physical activity guides to recommendations of breaks and wellness measures, leaders may be forced to assess work-life balance and invest in health-supporting products to support productivity.

Güdpod Corp. is streamlining access to superior nutrition to support the productivity of employees working from home.

On the topic of nutrition, it is stated by World Health Organization (WHO) ’s website , “People with adequate nutrition are more productive” followed by further interesting snippets on the benefits of proper nutrition. According to Miguel Gonzalez Jr., V.P Sales, Güdpod, “This is why Güdpod Corp. is streamlining our services and offerings. Through contactless delivery, we’re able to ship our wellness pods and mixing technology right to employee homes. Our pods mix powdered nutrition in sixty seconds or less. When referencing WHO messaging on the importance of nutrition for productivity, we consider this essential to employees working from home.”

Güdpod is even offering subscription programs for employees and creating partnerships with companies looking to simplify employee nutrition in support of productivity. Mr. Gonzalez imparts, “It just makes sense. We have a lineup of wellness smoothies including Superfoods, Immune Boosting Probiotic Shakes, and Protein Shakes. We’re able to accomplish so much in the day due to this machine, and we want to make it easier for our fellow employees working from home.” A short few months ago, Güdpod was entering offices across America. Instead, they’re sending their blender technology and wellness drinks, direct to the homes of employees hard at work ‘behind the screens.’

Will companies continue to maintain productivity levels in the coming months?

The above-mentioned results show company and employee productivity levels thriving despite working from home. The future is the piece still left in question. Will companies maintain productivity levels? Will employees remain engaged? Considering recent statistics provided by Global Workplace Analytics, it seems that companies may be compelled to consider doing what it takes to uphold output due to the cost savings of employees working from home . Kate Lister, President of Global Workplace Analytics shared, “Work-at-home will save U.S. employers over $30 Billion a day in what would have otherwise been lost productivity during office closures due to COVID-19.” Further to this, the current global health crisis may dictate how companies proceed in the near future. Outside threats may continue to force employees to stay home, and employers to keep on top of productivity.

How are you keeping your employee productivity levels soaring? What will you do to support productivity in the coming months?
We’d love to hear from you. Email us at info@gudpod.com

Considering adding Nutritional Beverages to your company wellness objectives?

For more information, email Miguel Gonzalez Jr. here: info@gudpod.com.

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