Author: <span>Jen Chase</span>

Friends Who Juice: Victoria Hogan

September 9, 2015 By Jen Chase

Flora Pop founder Victoria Hogan—who just happens to be TJS’s resident Flower Goddess, supplying our stores with weekly vases of beauty—depends on bees more than most: Those black-and-yellow buzzers are responsible for pollinating the very beeauty with which she works. Learn about Victoria, her affinity for juice, her reverence for farming, and what she loves about helping folks tie the knot.

All About Victoria

I’ve lived…all over the Southern United States, but spent the majority of my time in Alabama, and I moved to Las Vegas to stay in…2008 (with a short stint in NYC that ultimately brought me back for good).

What brought me to Las Vegas was…graduate school. I attended UNLV beginning in 2008 to obtain my Master of Fine Arts degree. It was an extremely influential experience that aided in the development of Flora Pop, because it taught me to be a dynamic problem solver and think outside of what’s typically expected from an artist or “florist” or “gardener.”

In my experience, the biggest misconception about living in Las Vegas is…that the Strip is the only place that exists and that people don’t really live here! “No, we don’t live in casinos!” and “No, everyone isn’t a blackjack dealer!” But the thing I secretly love most about living here is…It’s no secret: I absolutely love the surrounding natural landscapes. I appreciate the ability to get lost in Valley of Fire, or hike in Mt. Charleston during the warmer summer months. And, not to mention, the ever-amazing community that continues to grow here. The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and bright, it’s nice to be around such creativity.

My daily mantra or “quote to live by” is…I can’t emphasis this enough: “Fake it ‘til you make it!” and “Positivity will take you far.”

If I had to pick a theme song for my life it would be…Coal Miner’s Daughter by Loretta Lynn. Humble beginnings have kept me grounded and thankful of everything I have accomplished.

Don’t get me started talking about…my hobbies…probably. Having grown up in rural Alabama I found numerous ways to entertain myself. I helped my grandfather build houses, herd cattle and plant huge watermelon patches. You know, these “hobbies” of mine eventually found their way into my adult and work lives.

I would say that when I began playing with flowers and gardening, it was for sheer enjoyment and creative expression. One day, I decided to make it my career and the pop-up wedding aspect of my business just sort of fell into place. All in all, anything that involves traveling or meeting new folks will probably have me talking a mile a minute!

Every day I strive to…be better than I was the day before. To challenge myself in a new way, or try something I’ve never done before.

A place I love is…Asheville, North Carolina. My favorite aunt has lived there for over 15 years. It’s this beautiful, quaint, artistic liberal bubble in the otherwise saturated Bible Belt. There is huge emphasis on environmental rights and using locally grown and sourced foods. Although I’m not a vegetarian or vegan, if you are, this place is a haven for you. Annie, my aunt, owns and operates a small dahlia and goat farm. I guess these sorts of traits run in the family! If I were ever to move back South, this is where I’d want to be. Blue Ridge Mountains, comfort food, and a wonderful small-town spirit.

Looking back on it now as an adult, I can say that the influence my granddad’s Alabama farm had on my adult life is…it has made me so appreciative! Especially when it comes to organic farming. Take, for example, his pig farm. Pigs are such intellectual creatures that have distinct personalities and apparent emotions. After becoming attached to almost all of them (especially as a child), when it came time for their slaughter it was quite emotional for me. How best to honor their lives than to do it humanely. And then, how to prepare the meat? Think: After raising a piglet from birth to its final days, you wouldn’t even think about leaving that chop on the grill unattended. What if it got burned! Then, after months of coddling, it would have been for nothing. I believe experiences like these have made me very mindful about my impact on the environment and have allowed me to cherish every action or emotion that I can.

About Flora Pop

When people ask about my job and what I do every day, I tell them…that I do pop-up weddings. I typically get a very perplexed look and a, “Well, what is that exactly?” Well, I have a teardrop trailer that serves as my mobile chapel. I bring elaborate flowers, wedding cake doughnuts and Champagne; and to top it off, I can legally make your marriage official. There is a tiny bit of planning involved. But the nature of my business takes the headache, cost and worry out of the process. I like to think that the couples I work with put more effort into their honeymoon plans. (Which, let’s face it, that’s the best part!) My ceremonies are about the couple and the love that they share. “Getting hitched” has taken on a whole new meaning!

The work I do for The Juice Standard is…so close to my heart! Jamie and Marcella are two of my very best friends. When I do flowers for them, I always feel extremely lucky to be adding flora to this beautiful business that they’ve created together. I find inspiration from seasonal produce and sometimes incorporate that into their arrangements. I never make the same thing twice!

I decided to launch FloraPop because…after a floral shop opened in the area that I had worked so hard to call my own, I was challenged to look at my life and career from a different perspective. Instead of giving up, I brainstormed really hard for almost two weeks after I learned the news about the new shop (a floral shop was my dream and it got taken out from under me). I had already started building the Teardrop to be my roadside flower stand, but something still wasn’t sitting right with me. It’s too hot in Vegas to try to sell flowers in the summer and there just isn’t enough foot traffic, like when I lived in New York.

One day, the light bulb went off: I live in the wedding capital of the world! I can be an all-inclusive mobile wedding company. Nobody was doing it, [so] I had a blank canvas to experiment as I saw fit. Now, I can’t thank that flower shop enough. It pushed me to stand outside of myself and become what I feel I was destined to do.

Marrying people makes me feel…so happy! And, grateful for true love. The fact that these people chose me to honor one of the milestones in their lives is truly a gift to me and a humble reminder that life is short. I honestly believe that the folks I marry are like-minded. All the ceremonies I’ve ever done are civil and I feel lucky that we can speak solely about the couple’s love and future intentions. If I were ever asked to do a religious ceremony, I would be open-minded, but my sights are generally set on praising the couple and their unique experiences. It might sound crazy, but every couple I’ve had the pleasure of officiating for will be friends of mine for life. I have an open invitation to travel the world to visit them whenever I like. That Is my favorite feeling of all!

What makes me happiest about working with flowers is…there is no pressure when creating with flowers. I let the materials speak for themselves and I often joke that the flowers made all the decisions for me, I just place them where they can shine the brightest.

The number one thing I’d tell my younger working self is…to be patient and trust the process. It always turns out for the best and putting your thoughts and aspirations out into the Universe will allow them to come back as you need them. I’ve worked really hard in my life. Ever since childhood, that, I would never change.

The most rewarding thing about my work with Flora Pop is…that it’s completely my own. I created this “thing” from nothing. I didn’t have a manual telling me how to do things. I failed a lot, but got back up and strived to be better. I don’t have to answer to anyone, I am my own boss. I attract very chill clients, and I can travel at my leisure. Most of all, work, does not FEEL like work. It’s my passion turned paycheck!

Flora Pop On Juice + Healthy Lifestyle

The fruits or vegetables you’ll always find in my pantry are…mangoes and tomatoes!

The first time I realized I loved cold-pressed juice was… back in my undergraduate days at this place called Golden Temple in Birmingham, Ala. I’ve always sort of been a health nut! After having open-heart surgery, twice. It’s something you consider daily. I have congenital heart disease, so keeping my heart strong is a No.1 priority.

Today, I drink cold-pressed juice because…it’s healthy for my heart, helps support organic farming and that it tastes yummy is just a bonus!

This is how often I drink juice: I drink juice every single day! The greener the better! And the Bee Chill reminds me so much of my Grandpa Roo (short for Rooster). Every summer we would pull up to the watermelon patch in his farm trunk and pick the first one. He’d slice into it with his pocketknife and then we’d section it with pieces of grass. All while sitting in the bed of his truck. Those were the best summers of my young life.

The thing I love about TJS juice is…the company’s mission, recipes, personality and most important, the heart and soul that goes into every single bottle. It is SO incredibly apparent when you sip. No other juice spot in town has this special ingredient: Love.

The funniest thing that ever happened to me while drinking juice OR when I was on a cleanse, was…Well: TJS gives you straws for a reason! Drinking juice from a glass bottle in a moving car could end in disaster…for your front teeth! Let’s just say, I lost green juice and not my pearly whites.
My advice to a newbee juicer is…don’t be afraid. It’s possibly one of the best things you’ll ever do for yourself!

Honey’s In Da House

September 9, 2015 By Jen Chase

Beeing National Honey Month and all, here’s to what’s right and true about an ingredient that should be your fave, too.

The Juice Standard’s honeybee love goes so much deeper than our branding and comb-shaped logos that we’ve included it in our philosophee. Bees are a pivotal part of the company’s reason for beeing. That’s why over on The Facebook we’ve been celebrating honey since September’s start as part of our 30 Days of Sweetness for National Honey Month. And beecuase we love it, we want you to, too.

Honey of the raw and local variety is a major super food. Anti-microbial, anti-fungal and anti-bacterial, it’s excellent for external uses like face scrubs and skin irritation salves, and internally, it’s a tasty, trusty addition to tea. But health-wise—as something that’s real and deep-in-your-bones good for your body—this nectar is especially helpful in one distinct area:

Allergy relief.

The idea is that honey-producing bees consume the same pollen that flies through the air during allergy season (which for some desert dwellers is May and, Oh, now). And when bees produce their honey, they do so by processing the very pollen we can be allergic to. A major contributor to the icky eyes and sneezes of Las Vegans are the dreaded Fruitless Mulberry and European Olive trees…but the theory is that the more we’re exposed to their allergy-causing pollen, the more we can build a tolerance to those nasty-bad irritants.

Got raw honey at home? Down it. Have access to local bee pollen? Many of us take a teaspoon a day for good measure. Whatever you do, see if you can incorporate this blessed stuff into your beeing. Course we think that drinking it is the cat’s meow, but your bod’ll be happy no matter how you enjoy it.

Since we think honey’s better than Benadryl, we’re here to help you up your daily dose. These TJS recipes contain the kind of sticky stuff we hope you’ll be stuck on.

BEE HAPPY is rich with raw-cacao goodness and at least once a week is called “adult chocolate milk” by someone who thinks they invented the compliment. (Nut milk made with filtered water, coconut water, raw cashew, raw brazil nut, raw walnut, raw local honey, raw cacao, vanilla bean, and pink Himalayan salt.)

BEE TRUE TO YOU is, simply put, an allergen alleviator of the highest order. (Cold-pressed juice with cucumber, lemon, ginger, turmeric, honey, cayenne.)

BEE LEGENDARY brims with exotically warm spices, and is on its way to being known as TJS’ perfect fall flavor you’re lucky enough to by year ‘round. (Nut milk made with filtered water, raw cashew, raw brazil nut, raw walnut, turmeric, ginger, vanilla bean, cardamom, nutmeg, clove, raw local honey, pink Himalayan salt, and cracked black pepper.)

BEE I’M POSSIBLE is creamily, dreamily kissed with love, light, lemon, and lavender, of all things…and BOY does it work! (Nut milk made with raw cashew, vanilla bean, lemon, lavender, raw local honey, and alkaline water.)

Hi There, #WhyICleanse Promo Winners!

September 9, 2015 By Jen Chase

OH, Bees! You so sassy. Many of you answered our August call for your beeautifulist photos of TJS bottles, tagged with @TheJuiceStandard and paired with thoughtful comments about why you cleanse. Thanks to your artistry and ability to turn some nice phrases, a choice few earned one- and three-day cleanses on us. We couldn’t have been more proud.

These #WhyICleanse winners were announced Sept. 1, on Instagram:

702rox and her multiple posts throughout the month were the picture of prettiness and peace. “I love juicing for the vitality, energy and nourishment it gives me.”

It’s all in a day’s healthy eating for this bee, who has changed her body thanks to her crazy Crossfit strength; taking a hard and honest look at her diet; and lineups of food and drink like these. “…I’m feeling healthier than ever and these juices are just a little bit of the magic that makes it happen for me. I still eat almost whatever I want, but I’m smarter about it now and think about it more so.”

Ambularlc got points for striking yet simple creativity. This beeauty cleanses “to hit the ‘reset’ button, for both my tastebuds and my mindset!” (Can you believe she’s a working mother of three?!)

We appreciated how many balls in the air this active mum keeps afloat...while using TJS juice as a tool for her health.

We appreciated how many balls in the air this active mum keeps afloat…all while embarking on her first multi-day cleanse, which she did with TJS. “My life is pretty intense with work, #EvanGodyTaylor, the doggies and finding time for myself to work out…I’ve always enjoyed [TJS’s] green juices for breakfast but I’m taking it to the next level. I’m not doing it to lose weight. I’m doing it to feel better.”

This Grammer's rededication to her vegetarian lifestyle started, in part, with a lineup like this. Proudda her.

This Grammar told us that her re-dedication to her vegetarian lifestyle started with a Standard Cleanse day like this. “TJS has such an awesome team. You can tell they’re genuine and want to provide their customers with the best organic products.”

This artful arrangement and equally artful sentiment won us over. “I turn to The Juice Standard when I need a pick-me-up. When my mind and my body are tired, I can refuel myself with their juices….Better yet, all the workers really help me learn about the many benefits that these juices have. Cleansing give me the energy and confidence to accomplish more throughout the day.”

This lovely styling got our juices flowing, but her sentiment was bomb.com. “Everything in moderation is a saying I like to go by. But when those cheese enchiladas that you’ve had a huge hankering for turn into a weekend full of margaritas, you need to bring yourself back down to the earth from that heaven. So, you find a different heaven that is The Juice Standard. Juicing makes me feel alive, whole and bright like the sun. Simply put, these juices make me feel oh-so-happy and taste really yummy.”

And here’s what some of you other clever kids had to say:

erikalove92: “#WhyICleanse: I cleanse because it is both mentally and physically challenging…but that is the best part. I am strengthened physically and mentally. I cleanse because I say #FxckCancer and all diseases! I once read, “Treat your body like it belongs to someone you love,” and that is why I cleanse: because I decided to love…me.”

trustlife: “#WhyICleanse: Four years ago I decided to start loving my body and treating it with respect. Replacing alcohol with cold-pressed juices has completely transformed my life! I’m healthier, happier and more fit than I’ve ever been! Thank you to The Juice Standard for keeping my nutrient levels at their optimum!”

corny_rae: “#WhyICleanse: I was born without a thyroid, so it’s very important for me to do everything I can to stay energized and well. The Juice Standard has the best juices for this. When I cleanse with The Juice Standard, I feel mentally and physically energized. I make huge strides on my journey to a fitter, healthier me!”

hellokaylaranaenails: “#WhyICleanse: I have yet to have the opportunity to do a [cleanse] but I am dying to…I’ve seen many other juice companies but I am always drawn right back to you!…You are the only company I’ve come across that is involved. You all truly believe in what you are doing and truly love your products. Your company’s customer service is beyond words and nothing is better than great customer service.”

simply_kaygee: “Juices from The Juice Standard are always something that I love to treat myself to. (Yup: I consider something healthy like this a treat.) I cleanse for ME, since it makes me feel great, less bloated, and much lighter and refreshed! It [brings me] one step closer to my fitness goals and has always been one of the best ways to bring out the healthier and happier me.”

determined_jenny: “#WhyICleanse: Practice peace, get rid of all those toxins, purify your surroundings and enhance love to the Universe.”

We’re beeyond thankful for all the participants’ love. Didn’t win? We hope you’re encouraged to visit us and give our rainbow of juices and flavors a try. Complimentary tastings guided by our amazing staff are available every day.

Last thing? Instagrammer erikalove92 included a quote in one of her posts that we just love:

“Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.” ~Hippocrates

Couldn’t agree more. 🐝

Summer Menu Switch-Up

August 4, 2015 By Jen Chase

We heart our Bees and strive long and hard to keep all y’all happy and healthy. Unplanned menu changes can feel like hiccups, but they usually lead to bigger and better things. Tastier ones, too. Here are some subtle changes percolating at The Hive and The Rose during the next month.

‘Bee Effective’ Is ‘Bee Gone’…For Now.

Many of you Bees know that The Juice Standard (TJS) procures organic produce from the most local sources possible…and that living in the desert, that means we depend on our good neighbor California for a sizeable portion of what we press.

In the past few weeks, storms and high temps across The Golden State have wreaked havoc on many crops that go into our recipes. From mildew and insect damage, to internal plant burn and burnage on plant tips and fringe, growers across the region are suffering mightily, which means buyers like us have to re-adjust.

Thankfully, our growers’ crops are allowing us to forge ahead with nearly everything TJS presses! But for the foreseeable (and hopefully brief) future, we’re hitting pause on BEE EFFECTIVE until we can bring it to you made from the healthiest, most nutrient-dense organic produce possible.

‘Bee Happy’ Growing Pains: Come early and often!

We’ve had an overwhelming demand for BEE HAPPY lately and it’s been selling faster than tickets to a D-Trump stump speech…to the point where we’ve been selling out. Like, a lot. It honestly took us by surprise. We’ve always had crazy-great feedback about BEE HAPPY’s rich cacao-ness and gentle spicing (and have you tried it in cocktails? Ooh-la-laaa….), so the first few times it happened were just kinda like, “Hmm. Vegas must be on a colossal chocolate kick.” But then the sell outs became more regular. Then we heard frustration in some of our loyal bees’ voices. Made us feel all 💔 inside.

So in the interest of full disclosure—beecuase we’re deep into transparency and that mindfulness shee-it—we want you to know we’ve recognized the problem and are upping production of both BEE HAPPY and BEE EXCELLENT…two of TJS’ richest, most satisfying nut milks. That said, don’t be afraid to call ahead and reserve what you’re planning to pick up. Our staff at The Rose and The Hive will be more than happy to oblige….

One of the most important things about being a wholehearted company in the service industry—any industry, really—is “knowing thy audience.” And while we’re sorry to have disappointed any of you bees even for a hot minute, we’re chocking it up to growing pains and better learning the fine art of supply and demand. Thanks for sticking by us and for coming back, even if you didn’t get what you wanted when you wanted it. We aim to please and we’ll always strive to be better so that you may live your healthiest, WHealthiest lives.

Wrap Your Lips Around ‘Bee Kind’

August 4, 2015 By Jen Chase

Limited-edition, sweet-and-spicy recipe is soon-to-be a fan fave. (Who are we kidding? We’re hearing it already is!)

Shhh: Can you hear it? The trumpets? Angels? (Or is it a gaggle of cutie men with high-pitched voices? Unsure.) It’s not in your head, Bees. It’s the netherworld heralding the arrival of our beeautiful, newbee flavor, limited-edition BEE KIND.

Have you ever sipped a Singleton and thought, Hells Bells! How DO they come up with these boss recipes? Sometimes we look at common ailments to see what we can alleviate; but most of the time, recipes are driven by the availability of organic produce (that, and our pairing what we think would taste good together, of course).

Well with BEE KIND, the presenting sitch was a little different.

You’ve heard TJS say, “If it’s not organic, we won’t press it,” but we also won’t press produce unless it’s beyond delicious. And pineapple right now? It’s pretty ick. Since it’s the main squeeze in BEE GRATEFUL—and since we’re in the throes of prime-time watermelon season, yo—we took a hard look at the menu’s seasonality, paused BEE GRATEFUL until the pine is sublime, and decided to birth a new juice.

Enter BEE KIND.

With sweet heat from a carrot-watermelon-apple-ginger-lemon combo that will keep you sippa-sip-sipping, you’ll actually bee grateful that pineapple needs a time out. Plus, the health bennies of this rosy beauty are boundless:

🙌 carrot’s beta carotene fights heart disease, ocular degeneration and cancer;

🍉 watermelon’s lycopene is a prostate cancer preventative and helps reduce depression and oxidative stress on the brain which can lead to neurological disorders. (Plus, it’s a diuretic and helps reduce belly bloat, too.);

🍎 apple’s Quercetin is a carb-digestion aid;

🙌 ginger reduces air and inflammation in the gassiest of tummies; and

🍋 lemon is extremely alkalizing, and excellent for your digestion and skin.

Ever cried from something delicious? Grab a Singleton of BEE KIND and a hanky and brace yourself.

#Promo: ‘Gram Your Juice, Win A Cleanse

August 4, 2015 By Jen Chase

Who doesn’t love getting the stuff they love for free? This month, The Juice Standard is making it easy-peasy to achieve your own sense of glowing WHealth™ (while keeping a little extra dough in your pockets) with a promo you media socialites will love.

Bees! So…know how there’s no holiday in August? Well we’ve made one up that lets us celebrate this notoriously steamy summer month, all month long, and you’re gonna help us celebrate.

It’s called the TJS Instagram #WhyICleanse Promo and through Sept. 1, we’re giving away two 3-day cleanses and three 1-day cleanses…but you gots to work for it, Bees!

Here’s what to do:

1) Follow @TheJuiceStandard on Instagram.

2) Instagram your TJS Singletons, Singleton 6-Packs or full-on cleanses in the most beeautiful way possible (we’re suckers for pretty pics), use the hashtag #WhyICleanse and tag @TheJuiceStandard in the pic. Better yet: If you want to show us before-and-after photos, we’ll feature those on the TJS Facebook page throughout the month.

3) In your post’s comments, share your reasons for cleansing and juicing—maybe even why you turn to TJS for your juice or cleansing needs. Whatever you say, give us your most thoughtful feedback about how you use juice to enhance your health, or how you’ve seen your health improve.

That’s it! Winners will be announced via Instagram and Facebook by the end of the day Sept. 1 and will be based on the beauty and creativity of photo coupled with the thoughtfulness of the description.

Get out there and buy your Singletons and cleanses! And make sure you tell us all about it. Who knows…do a good enough job and maybe your next one will be on us.

Friends Who Juice: Mallory Dawn

August 4, 2015 By Jen Chase

The Juice Standard’s Mallory Dawn indeed has a creative director’s soul. Her artist’s spirit emerged in childhood, and while earning her way in the world from her craft, her work kisses the TJS menu boards, chalk drawings and the collateral you Bees see when you walk into our stores. We’re, er, “truly” lucky that her eye for beauty (and her palate for a certain fave TJS flave) helps project the company’s image at every turn.

ALL ABOUT MALLORY

🐝 I grew up in…Ohio.

🐝 Before Las Vegas I used to live in…New York. I moved here in…2008.

🐝 I went to college at…The Ohio State University, and I studied…Product Development & Design, thinking I was going to use my degree to…design clothing (which I did for 8 years).

🐝 In my experience, the biggest misconception about living in Las Vegas is…that you live a crazy life; but, the thing I love most about living here is…the great balance between indulging and grounding yourself.

🐝 Since college I’ve designed for…Abercrombie & Fitch and Guess/Marciano; and I founded my company, Model Comics, where I…make/do/create fine art and graphic design. (But when I was little, I really wanted to be a… a painter in Paris.)

🐝 My mantra or “quote to live by” is: “There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.” (Vincent Van Gogh)

🐝 What motivates me out of bed in the morn is…the sun.

🐝 If I had to pick a theme song for my life it would be…George Michael’s Freedom (but partially because I love the video!).

🐝 Don’t get me started talking about…science!

🐝 Every day I strive to…grow.

🐝 Chocolate or vanilla? Twist!

ABOUT THE CREATIVE DIRECTOR

🐝 When people ask about what I do as TJS’s Creative Director, I tell them…I handle the visuals.

🐝 Aside from my TJS work…I’m an artist by vocation and I love large canvases and murals.

🐝 I was drawn to art…around the same age I could walk; and I was drawn to it because…it gave me the ability to create a world I wanted to see.

🐝 The thing I love most about seeing life and beauty through the lens of an artist is…the lack of boundaries; and the best thing about seeing beauty everywhere is…you can always find happiness, no matter where you are.

🐝 My favorite advice to onpass to budding female artists is: “You are capable.”

🐝 The best advice I ever received was: “Paint every day.”

🐝 The number one thing I’d tell my younger self is: “Paint every day. You are capable!”

🐝 What scares me are…scary movies!

🐝 Something I do that people say is scary is…travel alone and move with no reason. (A lot of things I’ve done people have found scary!)

🐝 If I could go anywhere TOMORROW, I’d be on a plane to…Turkey, Spain, Germany, Nosara, India, Amalfi Coast. To start.

🐝 My top-three future goals are…buying a farm and building a shared homestead where friends can come stay at no cost to hone their skills, and starting a family.

🐝 The very best part of me is…my heart.

🐝 The one food that’s not good for me that I wish I liked less is…sugar.

MALLORY DAWN, CREATIVE DIRECTOR, ON JUICE

🐝 The first time I realized I loved cold-pressed juice was…when [TJS Co-Founder] Jamie Stephenson used me as a taste tester prior to opening!

🐝 Today, I drink it because…I love the extra energy I get by allowing my digestive system to rest.

🐝 I’m not a cleanser, per se, but this is how I incorporate juice into my life: I like to take one full day every week and half or so and juice all day. Other days I start the day with a green juice, or finish with a lovely nutmilk.

🐝 When people ask, I tell them my fave TJS flave is…Bee True to You.

🐝 When people see me drink green juice and give me face, I want to tell them to go…to TJS and have a complimentary tasting!

🐝 My advice to a newbee juicer is…stay open minded. Tastebuds change through the season (and throughout your lifetime), so even if something wasn’t “bomb.com” the first time you tried it, don’t rule it out. Juice will always be less than doctors’ bills, so take care of your body!

(TJS: Watching this won’t hurt, either. How does that saying go, about keeping the doc away? “An apple a day and a George Michael vid?”)

Friends Who Juice: Q&A With Keli James

June 30, 2015 By Jen Chase

Local real estate agent Keli James is a TJS devotee who didn’t even know she liked cold-pressed juice until she set foot in one of our stores. Now, she’s hooked…and not just for the flavor. Complementing her smart portion control strategy for achieving WHealth and glowing self, read what she says about the secret to her workout success.

All About Keli

I grew up in Iowa, but I moved to Vegas in 1992. What sparked the change was…a military relocation.

In my experience, the biggest misconception about living in Las Vegas is…that it’s a big city. While it is a big city, it’s actually not!

The thing I (not-so) secretly love most about living here is…Las Vegas’ location. It’s close to beaches, mountains…lots of places.

My daily mantra or “quote to live by” is…It all works out in the end. If it hasn’t worked out…it’s not the end!

What motivates me out of bed in the morn is…life!

Don’t get me started talking about…real estate.

Every day I strive to…be the best person I can be.

If I could fly anywhere TOMORROW, I’d SO be on a plane to…Belize.

Keli’s Career

When folks ask about my job and what I do every day, I tell them…I’m a Windermere Prestige Properties realtor.

During my down time I like to…explore new places.

The best part about doing my job in Las Vegas is…helping people.

My favorite advice to give female professionals is…know what you want and where you are going.

The best advice I’ve ever received was…“Live so you can look at yourself in the mirror with your head held high.”

The number one thing I’d tell my younger self is…“Love yourself!”

What scares me is…nothing!

A Woman Who Juices

The first time I realized I loved cold-pressed juice was…when I went into The Juice Standard.

I was approached for the “Friends Who Juice” feature because while at one of the TJS locations one day, I mentioned in passing to TJS Co-Founder and CEO Jamie Stephenson that juicing really helped me bump up a notch my exercise routine (and overall health). Here’s what I meant by that: My body loves the juice. I burn more calories, and I have even more energy. My body is toning up faster.

My fave TJS flave is…I love them all.

My advice to a newbee juicer is…“Try it. You’ll love the way you feel.”

Re-Live A Rosey Opening

June 30, 2015 By Jen Chase

We weren’t exactly shy about our opening a second store, so though it may not be news to you, if you didn’t hit the opening of our Henderson addy (affectionately called “The Rose”), here’s a little re-cap of the night’s events.

We’re sure everyone says this about their parties, but for us, The Rose’s grand opening really was a night! It was a night to remember that even though something takes tons of planning, perseverance and positivity, it doesn’t mean for a minute that the reward isn’t worth the sweat that went into it.

Before March 2014—for a few years leading up to what we’ve built today, actually—we were squeezing out ideas, gathering data and surrounding ourselves with people smarter than us (think Franklin Roosevelt’s “Brain Trust”…the juice version!). Back then, few would’ve done cartwheels to hear we wanted to open a second location only 14 months after our first. But we did it, and couldn’t be happier.

So take a look at these beeautiful pics of the beeautiful bees who came out to support us. The sangria was sipped, the Champs was poured, music played, and juice shots were aplenty. We were thrilled that so many people joined us for what turned out to be one sweet, juicy celebration!

Check out our Facebook album here.

A Book And A Pack: A Patriotic Giveaway

June 30, 2015 By Jen Chase

You know how when you read something you love, sometimes you want others to love it, too? The Juice Standard is giving back to the community this July 4 by giving out a specialty freebie that will help you bees think…while you drink. Read on.

If you follow our Facebook or Instagram posts around holidays with something to do with freedom, you might’ve sensed that The Juice Standard (TJS) would bleed red, white and blue if we cut her open. Probably blue-green algae, actually, since we’re a juicery and all. We just love this country and what it stands for.

So far this year we’ve reflected our patriotism in our “funanthropy” when we handed out juice at our local fire and police station on Memorial Day, and in May, when we collected your generously donated dollars from glass Singleton returns for the Wounded Warrior Project. And with July 4 being the momma of U.S. freedom-ringing holidays, TJS co-founder Jamie Stephenson wanted to (literally) spread the word of one of her favorite authors, Eric Greitens. Particularly, his book Resilience.

Resilience is Greitens story of being a Navy SEAL and using his experience to help teach others that hardship isn’t something one “bounces back” from, but is something that everyone can learn to move through and navigate. Not unlike many Buddhist teachings that advocate leaning into our pain as much as we embrace our happy, in the wise words on Greitens’ website, “…there is a path through pain to wisdom, through suffering to strength, and through fear to courage, if we have the virtue of resilience.”

You know how when you read something you love, sometimes you want others to love it, too? Jamie’s wholehearted passion for Greitens’ work means that from July 1-5 (but not the 4th because TJS is closed that day), the first 100 bees who purchase a Singleton Six-Pack—your choice of any six juices or nut milks—will receive a free copy of Resilience that has been personally signed by Greitens, courtesy of The Juice Standard.

The book retails for $17-$26, but if you’re already a Greitens groupie, his John Hancock on the inside cover is beyond worth. We encourage you to read it yourself but also hope you’ll consider picking up a six-pack and paying the book forward to someone in your world who you think will appreciate it.

Our road to WHealth and glowing self should edge a little beeyond our individual selves, don’t you think? We hope you’ll take advantage of this treat. And remember: #ItTakesAHive.

New Menu+ Remedies=TJS Helping You

June 13, 2015 By Jen Chase

Our menu’s new “juice remedies” and their easy-peasy codes are helping bees relieve (almost) anything life throws at us.

“C’mon, Life! Show us what you’ve got! Give us your germs, your fatigue and your post-workout aches. Give us your hangry-ass pangs, your sniffly allergy noses and the feeling that you might—just might—be getting and early visit from Aunt Flow.”

So that’s basically what our new menu would say if it could talk as it wagged a finger at all the health drama that tries to hold us back. Because along with a pretty big pair of sassy pants our newly designed menus are sporting a cheat sheet that beeautifully hollas out which TJS juices are good for what. Just pick up a menu and flip it to the back. On the far right there’s a handy list with an even handier, color-coded, acronym-filled key giving you at-a-glance access to what each TJS juice can help alleviate.

Here's a snapshot of our new menu. We hope our thoughtful 'Juice Remedies' help lead you toward your very best selves, no matter how you feel.

TJS’ “Juice Remedies.” We hope our thoughtful ‘Juice Remedies’ help lead you toward your very best selves, no matter how you feel.

Full disclosure, here: As it is for other juiceries and throughout some alternative-therapy industries—think essential oils, herbs or adaptogenics—TJS can’t claim that cold-pressed juice will full-on heal you (even though we cheekily say on our menu disclaimers that we know it often can!). But we can say that TJS-suggested remedies may (ahem) alleviate what ails you. And that’s what our little key points out.

So: If you’re feeling a little ick and want to, well, not, pick up a menu and chat up one of the wholehearted staffers behind the counter at The Hive or The Rose. They’ll help you not only navigate what tastes fantabulously good, but will point out what’s fantabulously good for your body in the areas of…

Immunity Boosting (IB)
Allergy Relief (A)
Meal Replacement (MR)
Post Workout (PW)
Extra Energy (EE)
Everyday Nutrition (EN)
Menstrual Relief (M)
Skin Glow (G)
Stress Reduction (SR)

Friends Who Juice—Q&A With Marcella Williams-Melnichuk

June 3, 2015 By Jen Chase

The Juice Standard’s COO and co-founder dishes on her juicy passion, the tunes that make the company sing and how you never EVER ask a mom-preneur to pick her fave store.

All About The Co-Founder

I grew up in…Oregon and Arizona but I finished and continued my education in Vegas, which is one more reason why Vegas is home.

I used to live in…Yuma (yes: that podunk Arizona town by the border where the only thing to do is get in trouble in Mexico), and I moved here to stay in…1996. What sparked the change was…family, and the booming economy Vegas had to offer.

In my experience, the biggest misconception about living in Las Vegas is…that we all work/live/play on the Strip. Couldn’t be further from the truth. The only time I’m there is when someone is visiting and we are “playing tourist.”

(…but, the thing I secretly love most about living here is…) the sudden blossom of local business and the local love and support of people who are trying to make a difference, one square foot at a time.

My expertise spans motherhood, culinary operational standards, and entrepreneurship; but when I was little, I *really* wanted to be…a gymnast. I remember watching a movie about Nadia Comăneci and seeing Mary Lou Retton and later Dominique Dawes (1996). I remember wanting to choreograph my own floor routine and practicing in my living room.

My daily mantra or “quote to live by” is…“Remember: It all works out in the end.”

What motivates me out of bed in the morn is…the fact that I get to do what I love, which is to help people.

If I had to pick a theme song for The Juice Standard it would be…Hakuna Matata from Lion King (LOL). Or maybe What A Feeling from Flashdance.

A hidden talent of mine that gets people giggling when they find out I can do is…karaoke. But maybe they are giggling because it’s not really a talent. (LOL)

DON’T get me started talking about…bees or the golden ratio because we could be here for days.

Every day I strive to…be better than I was yesterday.

The health habit I’m most teased about is…washing my hands and reminding others to do the same…especially after they are on their phones. In a word: Eww.

Chocolate or vanilla? Chocolate. Dark, preferably, because it’s good for the heart.

The Boss’ Jobs

When people ask about my job at The Juice Standard and what we do every day, I tell them…I help people feel better.

The charity I hold deepest to my heart is…March of Dimes, because I was there with two preemie babies in the NICU and remember the daily struggles and fears as a new mom.

The perk I enjoy most about being my own boss is…the flexible schedule.

The best advice I enjoy giving to female professionals is…don’t listen to anyone negative. Believe in yourself and go for it!
The best advice I’ve ever received was…learn not to take anything personally. No one is doing [x-thing] to me.

The number one thing I’d tell my younger self is…well, there are two things: Travel more, and yes…you will do something awesome!

Something that scares me is…my kids growing up and my somehow missing it.

Something I do that people say is scary is…go back and re-read about my so-called “hidden talent.” (LOL)

If I could go anywhere tomorrow, I’d so be on a plane to…a beach. Any tropical beach would do, where I could sink my toes in the sand, listen to the waves crash and hear the laughter of my children in the background as they make sand castles.
My top-three goals for TJS are…to create a product with standards (see what I did there?) that truly makes it better than all the rest; to raise awareness about the importance of organic farming, cooking and eating; and to raise awareness and motivate people to help save the bees!

The very best part of me is…my sense of humor! I love to laugh and make others laugh, too!

The one food that’s so good for me that I wish I loved more is…honestly, I really love all fruits and veggies.

True or false: Answering the “Of-your-two-locations-which-one-is-your-favorite-location” question is like naming your favorite child. You just don’t do it. True…and, impossible. Both hold very dear spots in my heart and each is very different.

(So, we’ve gotta ask: OF your two locations, which is your fave. [wink]) LOL! I plead the 5^th.

And of your kids, who’s your fave? (Double wink.) I’ll actually answer that one: I’m one of those people who can actually and honestly say I do not have a favorite. When the twins were born I saw Damian go blue and they had to resuscitate him. For a couple of years I had this strange connection to him, but I think it was more a fear of losing him than anything else. It faded though, thank goodness, and now I just love them all very differently.

(The Humble Bee: Wow. Didn’t think you’d touch that with a 10-footer. Brave. Honest. We love it.)

The most rewarding thing about founding The Juice Standard has been…hearing the customers speak so highly of us. I’m so proud to be part of something that makes peoples’ lives better.

Something that goes unreported in the media about cold-pressed juice that I just WISH I could straighten out is…the back-and forth attitude about whether organic is legitimate. If it’s not organic, it’s just not worth it.

In my opinion, the biggest misconception about juicing is…that all cold- pressed juice is the same. It’s not. Juice that’s preserved using the HPP process has up to a 6-week shelf life. YUCK! How fresh is that?

In my opinion, the most challenging thing about starting a juice company in Las Vegas has been…sourcing organic produce. But we did it. And we continue to do it. So when a company claims it “presses organic when possible,” it is full of shit!

In our humblebee-bumble opinion, what truly sets The Juice Standard from the rest is…our standards. We have them, and they’re high. Which is why we wouldn’t press watermelon until mid-May despite the call for our fan-favorite watermelon-cucumber-lemon juice, Bee Chill. Organic watermelons weren’t ready yet, so we waited. It was worth it.

True or False: Some days I could just SWEAR I feel a little chunk of pulp in my hair…but then I realize I don’t have to make juice at home anymore because I own two juice bars. TRUE! But then I look on my ceiling and there it is a pinkish-purple reminder that beets stain and I really should paint.

Gal On Juice

The first time I realized I loved cold-pressed juice was…when I started making it myself.

Today, I drink it because…I don’t have time to chew that much produce.

This is how often I do cleanses and when we like to do them: Seasonally, to help curb any bad cravings and get back on my health track.

The one veggie I can’t stand in a juice is…I’m not sure, but I probably woudn’t care for juiced okra.

My kids were 3 years old when they started drinking green juice, and they were 4 years old when they realized they liked it. (That’s also when they realized there were things in their juice that they didn’t like but they still drank it.)

My best advice for getting kids to try new foods is…don’t force them to eat it all. They just have to eat one bite, and each time you make a new dish (or the same one), just have them try it. Eventually they will like it, they just have to acquire the taste.

When I’m not drinking TJS juice, my favorite cocktail is…Champagne or a beautiful vintage imported red wine.

What made me know I wanted juice as a part of my healthy lifestyle was…when my kids became picky eaters and I had to sneak in produce.

When people ask, I tell them my fave TJS flave is…oh, it’s impossible to say! It’s like asking me which kid is my favorite and we’ve pretty much covered that. (LOL)

The funniest thing that ever happened to me while drinking juice OR when I was on a cleanse was…when it went down the wrong pipe and out my nose.

When people see me drink green juice and give me a face, I want to tell them…to go do a juice tasting! TJS offers complimentary ones to anyone who asks!
My advice to a newbee juicer is…work your way up to the greens.

I respect my partner Jamie because…without her vision and sense of style, TJS wouldn’t be what it is today.