It tastes delicious and is a great thirst quencher. It is an excellent source of vitamin C which is important for the formation of collagen (a component of bones, gums, and cartilage). It is a good source of potassium which is important for muscle function, helps with nerve transmission, and helps the body maintain fluid, … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Over its 80 year history V8 Juice has continually enlarged and improved their juice line. Introduced in early 2015 are Veggie Blends, new to V8’s fruit and vegetable line. Veggie Blends … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. We have highlighted Jamba Juice At-Home Smoothies in the past and thought the products were excellent. The brand has extended its line to include 3 Fruit & Veggie Fusion Smoothies. You simply … Read More
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An Ohio State University study found that eating an apple a day for four weeks lowered LDL – bad cholesterol – by 40 %. Tip: Cut fat and calories by substituting applesauce for oil when baking. Fact: Studies show people who eat apples or apple products regularly are more likely to have lower blood pressure and … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Tea of a Kind is a ready-to-drink tea-based beverage with a unique “Gizmo” cap. A special pressurized nitrogen chamber in the cap holds the fresh brewed tea and other ingredients which are … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. It Tastes RAAW are a quirky collection of fruit and vegetable drinks in 12-ounce bottles. The premise of the brand is commendable. Every flavor contains natural, nonGMO-verified ingredients which are vegan, kosher … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.
Although we are big advocates of eating fruits and vegetables both of these drinks are a good alternative to soda and other presweetened fruit drinks.
V8 Fusion Sparkling comes in an 8.4 ounce can (an excellent serving size), is 50% juice, and provides 1 serving of fruit/vegetable. When kids are clamoring for soda, this is a better alternative. For adults who regularly drink soda or other sweetened drinks, V8 Fusion Sparkling drinks are a far healthier choice. … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.
Forget acai, pomegranates and gogi berries. US grown tart cherries, available year round, are tiny nutrition powerhouses. Over 75 research studies dating from the 1950s have shown that compounds in cherries possess anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, and anti-cancer properties. The pigment that gives cherries their bright red color has extraordinary antioxidant capacity.
The use of oxygen in the body is critical to life. But, in the process free radicals are formed. These renegade oxygen compounds can damage the body and promote disease. Antioxidants, natural plant compounds, deactivate damaging free radicals and protect the body… … Read More
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