Simplicity Holistic Health

True story.
I met Simplicity Holistic Health founder Beth Smith in the parking lot outside Simplicity’s Northside office as I was leaving from a nearby dental appointment where I’ve been on a months long adventure of self-​improvement.
If you’ve ever gone by the front door of Simplicity, you’ve undoubtedly felt what I felt — a burst of energy and a natural curiosity. So, when I saw Beth, whose name I didn’t know at the time, unloading what appeared to be juices I couldn’t help but watch the process a bit.
If you’ve ever actually met her, then you also know that she’s along the lines of a spiritual force of nature. That first day, she looked at me and immediately asked «Would you like a couple juices?»
I had no idea what I was getting myself into, but I have a life philosophy of allowing for acts of kindness so I said «Sure.» I proceeded to get into my vehicle, a slow process for someone in a wheelchair at times, and after a few minutes was preparing to leave not quite sure if I should actually. Before long, she walked over to my car and handed me a couple of her juices, the Green Mean and a Wheatini.
If you know me, and I can picture Beth shaking her head, I’m a bit of a junk food junkie. As I read the ingredients after I got home, I thought «There’s no way.» Still, there’s that whole unresolved kindness issue of mine so I felt obligated — after all, she’d «given» these to me and anything less than trying them was disrespectful.
Yeah, I’m weird.
I tried them. You know what? I liked them. A LOT. These are cold-​pressed juices that can be used for cleansing or hydration or nutrition or just because they’re really darn good. If you visit the Simplicity website, you’ll see all the varieties. You’ll also see lots of great information, a great thing if you’re a relative novice to this sort of thing like me.
I e-​mailed her through the website that evening to simply say «Thank you.» I think that somewhat surprised her and sort of kicked off a mutual admiration society as I learned more about her background and about Simplicity and she learned more about my disability and outreach efforts.
Now then, as has been noted, Simplicity products are locally made and TRULY made with good and healthy ingredients that don’t come cheap. Quite honestly, they’re not products I can afford on a regular basis. The juices, which you can now find around town in a variety of healthy dining outlets and grocery stores, are typically priced in the $ 9 – 10 range per bottle. There is some financial incentive for buying them grouped according to their functions.
In addition to its products, also including Betty Bars and supplements, Simplicity offers colon hydrotherapy, infrared sauna and cleansing workshops. Beth, who goes by Betty amongst those who know her, can often be found around town promoting Simplicity and supporting special including her recent support of my own effort, wheeling 122 times around Monument Circle in my wheelchair that was aided greatly by Simplicity’s hydrating juices.
As someone who has been contemplating Reiki training, I was intrigued to learn that Beth is a Reiki practitioner, certified raw food chef and instructor, master juicer, board certified by the U.S. Association of Drugless Practitioners, a certified holistic health counselor, and a licensed closed colon hydrotherapist.
Simplicity may not be as affordable as I’d like but, quite simply, it works and, as it says on the bottle it really is «prayed upon and made with love.»

Two words: betty bars. There’s no such thing as a healthy dessert, you say? Oh, but you haven’t met a betty bar. All natural, sweet treat made with filling and nutritious ingredients like oats, sunflower seeds, almonds, nut butter, cranberry, cacao powder, and natural sweeteners. They’re dense little squares, so I divide them up and to extend their lifespan in my refrigerator (they were in the cold section of Safeway so I just assumed to put them there?).
But…they’re expensive. Yes, I break them up because they’re rich and filling but a small square is about $ 5 a pop. This is a once-​in-​a-​blue-​moon sweet to pick up, not a stock your kitchen.
As far as the juices, I got a green goddess and pink flavor (that’s what the label said on the bottle). I am a total newbie when it comes to juicing so I have literally no basis for comparison but they’re good. Green goddess is literally a juiced salad. But again, they’re pricey at $ 9 – 10 a bottle.
You can find them at Wildwood and Safeway. I wouldn’t grab a Simplicity product very often for budget reasons but they’re high quality.

This place has completely changed my life! I eat healthier and I am healthier. I have tried everything and love it all! Lost 15 lb. and feel great!