Howards Blend

This is my second appearance on The Marc Jeffrey Podcast   So I'm really not going across the pond. Just chatting it up with a great dude from England.   We go over a copious (it'll make sense when you finish the episode) number of topics....   What foods are served in bars?   American and world politics.   Climate change.   Last but not least, SMB Nutrition and Howard's Blend Plant-Based Protein...

This is the first of a three episode mini series covering the three sources of protein in Howard's Blend Plant-Based Protein Powder.   This episode we're focusing on pea protein.    Going over how it's manufactured. Next, we cover a benefit of pea protein. Then, we go over a potential negative side effect of pea protein. Finally, I give my two cents on why pea protein is so prevalent in protein po...

This is the audio from an Instagram live video from April 10th, 2021.   The 'meat' of the episode is discussing how people can do extensive research when looking for a car, negotiating the sale/purchase of a home, checking reviews for electronic appliances, etc, but very little thought, planning, research is done with the food that we eat.   Put at least as much thought in the food you eat as the...

Another supplement episode for you all.   We start off by talking about DSHEA (Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994) I forgot the year in the episode.    Then we delve into RDI and DRV (This all relates to proprietary blends... at least to me).   Next, we finally reach the topic of proprietary blends.   Finally, I give my two cents.    Questions/Comments:   website howardsblend.com...

This episode is the audio pulled from an Instagram live on May 22, 2021.   The episode focuses on another one of my values that I listed for an exercise from a mastermind group.   Please check out the work that the mastermind amigos are doing on Instagram.   Marc Jeffrey @marcjeffreypodcast   Lea Meakin @coachleameakin   Harmony Garcia @theblissbroker   Rodney Sadler @loveyou2.life   Michael Baile...

This episode we're taking a deep dive into the pricing of an SMB Nutrition t-shirt.   How much it costs me when someone orders a shirt. How much it costs you when buying a shirt. In addition, how much revenue SMB Nutrition makes on a sale. Finally, some thoughts to wrap it up.    This episode.... well like all the episodes of Howard's Blend won't be for everyone. However, this is all part of my va...

In this episode, we're going over some of the rules/regulations established by the U.S. Federal Government regarding the labeling of dietary supplements.    Disclaimer: This episode is for informational purposes only. There is a plethora of information on this topic, and it would take hours to go through all of it.    I summarized what I thought was pertinent data to cover this topic. However, ple...

In this episode, we're going over some of the rules/regulations established by the U.S. Federal Government regarding the advertising of dietary supplements.    In addition to providing some awesome (well to me) information, this episode also serves as another correction episode from an episode in October 2020 (My Thoughts On The Supplement Business).   Disclaimer: This episode is for informational...

This episode is the audio pulled from an Instagram live on February 6, 2021 (I say March 2021 in the intro.. it's February).   I ramble some, but the episode focuses on one of my values that I listed for an exercise from a mastermind group.   Please check out the work that the mastermind amigos are doing on Instagram.   Marc Jeffrey @marcjeffreypodcast   Lea Meakin @coachleameakin   Harmony Garcia...

Going over the oldest memory I have of wanting to start a supplement company aka when the 'seed' was planted in my brain.   Also go over some life experiences that led up to it, and why I waited so long to finally take action.    Questions/Comments:   website howardsblend.com   Where you can now buy Howard's Blend Plant-Based Protein Powder in a 30 gram sample size and a 1 pound size. In addition,...

In this episode, we're going over the extremely exciting topic of sales tax. What is sales tax?   What's a use tax?   When do you charge sales tax?   What about online sales and sales tax?   We cover these questions and more in this episode.     Disclaimer: The information for this episode is a combination of things I've learned and resources (listed at the bottom of this description). Sales tax l...

Going over my thoughts on lifestyle creep.   I mention Mr. Hussain Abdullah, his shirt ( I'm wearing it in the video of the podcast) and his book in this episode. Below are links to both websites, YouTube channels and Instagram accounts.   https://www.hahomesus.com/   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_dwb-u6pCn7jATz30x_O7A   @hahomesus   Fear Workshop Links:   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0t...

Going over the third pre-workout supplement ingredient.   Breakdown of the episode:   Discuss three types of caffeine that I've seen in pre-workout supplements.   How does caffeine 'wake us up' and give us a 'high'   Dosage   Side effects   Disclaimer: The content of this episode is solely for educational purposes. Please consult with a medical professional before starting/changing/stopping any nu...

Going over some running tips/techniques that I've found helpful through experience.   Questions/Comments:   email howard@howardsblend.com   You can also find me on social media...   Instagram @howardsblend

Discussing my current thoughts on supplement manufacturing based on knowledge that I've learned and personal experience.    Sprinkle in some guidelines from the U.S. Federal Government.    Disclaimer: The content in this episode is intended for informational purposes. Do not take my statements as a substitute to doing the work and research yourself and/or talking with a professional(s) on the subj...

I had the honor of interviewing Mr. Marc Jeffrey.    In addition to his many other accomplishments, he's a podcaster, mastermind creator and moderator of an Instagram/Voxer walk 'n' talk group.   Sit back and relax while you listen to two a******* talk.   Check out Marc's work and/or reach out to him via   Instagram: @marcjeffreypodcast   @dsign_4_life    - Mastermind   YouTube: Marc Jeffrey Podca...

In this episode, we discuss stevia.   We begin with going over where stevia comes from, stevia in general and how it's digested in the body.   Next, we discuss some potential benefits of stevia (antihyperglycemic, anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular.   We end the episode with a summary (dosage, my thoughts, etc).   Notes: At around 7 minutes 50 seconds, I said that stevia is 200 to 300 times swee...

In this episode, I discuss some tips/techniques that I use to help prevent high blood sugar levels.   In addition, I go over another diet tip that looks to be helping. I discovered this technique after publishing the episode 'Controlling Blood Sugar - Diet'   Just a heads up that there are a couple of times that some feedback can be heard in the background. You still should be able to clearly hear...

In this episode, I go over a couple of questions that I ask myself before buying anything.   Then I give my two cents on 'wasting money'.   Along with some long winded examples in true Howard's Blend style.   Questions/Comments:   Head over to howardsblend.com , and click Contact Us, or   email howard@howardsblend.com   You can also find me on social media...

This is a follow up episode to the show titled 'Controlling Blood Sugar - Diet.'     Instead of focusing on my personal experience, we cover the science of how berberine is supposed to help with blood sugar levels.     Clarifications:   I state that a possible benefit of berberine is to inhibit (stop) gluconeogenesis.      I believe I interpreted the literature wrong. It used the term inhibit, but...

This is the first of two (at this time) 'correction' episodes.   This episode focuses primarily on an error that I originally made in the first episode of the Beta-Alanine miniseries.   In that episode, I stated that the cause of muscle fatigue (drop in the pH of the muscle) is the rise of lactate. This is incorrect.   The second error is when I stated in the episode titled "My Thoughts On The Sup...

Discussing some diet techniques that I've found through trial and error help control my blood sugar levels.   The follow up episode will go over some lifestyle techniques.   Disclaimer: This episode covers my personal experience. I have no scientific data to backup my results. Please don't take the content of this episode as a substitute for a visit to your doctor. I can't stress this enough. What...

In this episode, I discuss my thoughts on the supplement industry. Well some of them.   This is the first episode that I recorded in its entirety on video. I'll release the video version of the podcast on social media (in parts) over the next week or so.   My plan is to return to this topic in a year. This is to see if my thoughts, assumptions, etc have changed.   I mention the mastermind group I'...

Discuss how I conduct the research for episodes/series like Diabetes, Beta-Alanine, Citrulline and Artifcial Sweeteners.    The trailer for the movie my friend wrote, directed and acts in 'Distance To Empty' is on Kickstarter. The campaign is over, but we're looking at other means to raise money to produce the feature length film.   Please check out the trailer.   http://kck.st/3cZvKQw   Intro mus...

This episode covers another popular pre-workout supplement ingredient.   Citrulline / Citrulline Malate.   To begin, we discuss the role of nitric oxide in our body and how it's created.   In addition, we go over the role of arginine with regards to nitric oxide.    Then we get to main topic of this episode. Citrulline. What is citrulline?    How is citrulline related to arginine and nitric oxide?...