Jamba All Natural Energy Drink (Blueberry Pomegranate) Review

Jamba All Natural Energy Drinks says it has, "all of the lift and boost of traditional energy drinks, but none of the weird hard-to-pronounce ingredients."And, "with 70% real fruit juice and 90 calories per serving, it's the all-natural and super tasty way to get the energy you need." Well, I certainly felt like I could use a boost during my hectic days recently, so I decided to shell out the $2.95 for an 8.4 ounce can of Jamba All Natural Blueberry Pomegranate Energy Drink to see what it was all about.

NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 1 can (248 mL)
Calories: 90
Total Fat: 0%
Saturated Fat: 0%
Sodium: 15 mg, 1%
Carbohydrates: 21 grams
Fiber: 0%
Sugars: 20 grams
Protein: 0 grams

For such a pricey drink, I expected it to at least be tasty, but alas, this was not the case. The Jamba Energy Drink is carbonated, and has a syrupy sweet but also sharp, acidic taste that together make for a disastrous combination. I tried to sip it, just a little at a time while working, but I only managed to get through abut half the can before I gave up. Buying this felt like a waste of money - and needless to say, my spirits were probably depressed by this, instead of being uplifted.

The ingredients include, Apple juice, pomegranate juice and lemon juice (water, juice concentrates), water, blueberry puree, apple puree, natural flavor, caffeine, green tea extract, extract of stevia, and (carbonation added). The "energy boost" is apparently from the added caffeine - 80 mg - but I would MUCH prefer to have a cup of coffee, or 2 cups of black tea, or a few cups of green tea.

Each 8.4 ounce can of Jamba All Natural Blueberry Pomegranate Energy Drink provides 90 calories from 20 grams of sugars. Clearly, I was not a fan of this (and wish I could get my money back), but now that I have realized there is a whole "natural energy drinks" category that I haven't been exploring, I'm on the lookout for more drinks like this - to find one that actually tastes good.

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Jamba All Natural Energy Drink (Blueberry Pomegranate) Review

Jamba All Natural Energy Drinks says it has, "all of the lift and boost of traditional energy drinks, but none of the weird hard-to-pronounce ingredients."And, "with 70% real fruit juice and 90 calories per serving, it's the all-natural and super tasty way to get the energy you need." Well, I certainly felt like I could use a boost during my hectic days recently, so I decided to shell out the $2.95 for an 8.4 ounce can of Jamba All Natural Blueberry Pomegranate Energy Drink to see what it was all about.

NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 1 can (248 mL)
Calories: 90
Total Fat: 0%
Saturated Fat: 0%
Sodium: 15 mg, 1%
Carbohydrates: 21 grams
Fiber: 0%
Sugars: 20 grams
Protein: 0 grams

For such a pricey drink, I expected it to at least be tasty, but alas, this was not the case. The Jamba Energy Drink is carbonated, and has a syrupy sweet but also sharp, acidic taste that together make for a disastrous combination. I tried to sip it, just a little at a time while working, but I only managed to get through abut half the can before I gave up. Buying this felt like a waste of money - and needless to say, my spirits were probably depressed by this, instead of being uplifted.

The ingredients include, Apple juice, pomegranate juice and lemon juice (water, juice concentrates), water, blueberry puree, apple puree, natural flavor, caffeine, green tea extract, extract of stevia, and (carbonation added). The "energy boost" is apparently from the added caffeine - 80 mg - but I would MUCH prefer to have a cup of coffee, or 2 cups of black tea, or a few cups of green tea.

Each 8.4 ounce can of Jamba All Natural Blueberry Pomegranate Energy Drink provides 90 calories from 20 grams of sugars. Clearly, I was not a fan of this (and wish I could get my money back), but now that I have realized there is a whole "natural energy drinks" category that I haven't been exploring, I'm on the lookout for more drinks like this - to find one that actually tastes good.

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Activate Antioxidant Nutrient Enhanced Water Beverage (Blueberry Pomegranate) Review

I was sent the Activate Antioxidant Nutrient Enhanced Water Beverage (Blueberry Pomegranate) for review by the company. Activate Water Beverages have the vitamin blend stored in the top of the cap - vitamins lose potency over time when sitting in water (like on the shelves for months), they say, so this way, you don't release the until you're ready to drink the beverage. Twist the cap to the right to release the good stuff, shake the bottle, then twist off the cap (to the left) and drink your vitamin enhanced beverage.

NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 8 ounces
Calories: 5
Total Fat: 0%
Saturated Fat: 0%
Sodium: 15 mg, 1%
Carbohydrates: 1 grams
Fiber: 0%
Sugars: 0 grams
Protein: 0 grams

I like the idea behind the water, and I for one dislike taking pills every day, so I wouldn't mind getting my vitamins in this way. BUT the bottle of the Blueberry Pomegranate Antioxidant water says it's not a significant source of vitamin A, C, calcium & iron ... and there is no mention of the B vitamins on the label. What is mentioned is that an 8 ounce serving of the Blueberry Pomegranate Water (Beverage) provides only 5 calories, plus 48 grams of tea polyphenols, 35 mg tea catechins, 24 mg acai extract, 20 mg EGCG and 12 mg of aloe vera extract (139 mg total antioxidant power). Studies show that possible beneficial effects result from about 240-320 mg of polyphenols.

Sooo ... I'm not getting any vitamins from this - and honestly, the taste was very citric acid heavy - tart in a chemical way. No trace of blueberry or pomegranate flavor at all.

The ingredients in Activate Antioxidant Nutrient Enhanced Water Beverage (Blueberry Pomegranate) are, water, maltodextrin, citric acid, natural flavor, malic acid, steviarebaudiana leaf extract, fruit juice (color), green tea extract, acai berry extractive, white tea extract, aloe vera leaf extractive, coenzyme Q-10, Bilberry (Vaccinium mytillus) extract.

Thank goodness I received a bottle for free - otherwise, I would have felt like I had been conned out of $2.29 - which is the retail price for a 16 ounce bottle. I have to say that since the Activate Antioxidant Nutrient Enhanced Water Beverage (Blueberry Pomegranate) has no vitamins (at least none mentioned on the label), and the flavor is just meh - I would much rather drink 3 cups of tea (green tea and others) a day, to get my dose of antioxidants - also it would be cheaper.

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Lipton Pomegranate Blueberry 100% Natural Iced Tea Review

I LOVE the changes made by Lipton Iced Tea. Have you seen the Lipton 100% Natural iced Tea line, with the curvy shaped bottle? It's sweetened with a combination of sugar and stevia extract and when I spotted the Pomegranate Blueberry flavor in the supermarket the other day, I knew I had to try it pronto.

NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 8 ounces
Calories: 50
Total Fat: 0%
Saturated Fat: 0%
Sodium: 1=50 mg, 2%
Carbohydrates: 13 grams
Fiber: 0%
Sugar: 13 grams
Protein: 0 grams

Lipton, you did good! The packaging is eye catching, the bottle shape is sexy and the taste is pretty darn good. Now, I really liked it, but I'm not going to tell you that this is bursting with distinct pomegranate and blueberry flavor. The natural flavors they use combine to provide a sweet fruity taste that's rather pleasant - not too sweet though and there is an underlying taste of lemon (or something like it). The tea flavor is not as prominent in this as in some other teas, and the characteristic nasty stevia taste is not there - am I the only one who really dislike beverages sweetened with only stevia?

Each 8 ounce serving of Lipton Pomegranate Blueberry 100% Natural Iced Tea provides 50 calories and 13 grams of sugars - that's 130 calories in a 20 ounce bottle and 33 grams of sugars. The ingredients are tea (water, tea extract from tea leaves), sugar, citric acid, natural flavor, reb A (purified stevia extract).

I purchased a bottle of this for $1.05 at the grocery store and would certainly buy this again. Of course, there's a lot of sugar in the entire bottle, so go easy. I drink a lot of water but there are days when I feel for something sweeter, and this is certainly a good way to go.

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Kashi Heart to Heart Oat Flakes & Blueberry Clusters Cereal Review

Kashi Heart to Heart Oat Flakes & Blueberry Clusters is described as, "a delicious blend of crispy oat flakes and crunchy oat clusters made with sun-sweetened blueberries, one of nature's antioxidant fruits."

NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 55 grams (1 cup)
Calories: 200
Total Fat: 2 grams, 3%
Saturated Fat: 0%
Sodium: 80 mg, 3%
Carbohydrates: 44 grams
Fiber: 4 grams, 18%
Sugar: 12 grams
Protein: 6 grams

With this cereal, the flakes taste strongly of blueberry flavor and are sweet, but as for the oat clusters, they are very small and don't pack much flavor, nor add much texture. I find that I'm not really into "corn flakes type cereal" and although I liked this cereal okay, I much prefer Kashi Heart to Heart Warm Cinnamon Oat Cereal which I had the day before - and which coincidentally, has more fiber and less sugar.

Each 55 gram serving of Kashi Heart to Heart Oat Flakes & Blueberry Clusters Cereal (1 cup), provides 200 calories, 2 grams of total fat, 4 grams of fiber (18% of the DV), 12 grams of sugars and 6 grams of protein.

The ingredients list is a little lengthy, but has no artificial sweeteners - it starts off with oat blend (whole grain oats, oat bran), rice, evaporated cane juice syrup and whole grain rolled oats.

I received samples of Kashi Heart to Heart Cereals from the company, but this sells for $3.99 at my local grocery store. I would buy this over Kellogg's Frosted Mini-Wheats Blueberry Muffin Cereal and Total Blueberry Pomegranate Cereal both of which have artificial colors and no blueberry in the ingredients list, but this is not one of my favorite Kashi cereals.

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Fruitables All-Natural Pumpkin & Blueberry Dog Treat, 7oz pouch

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BetterOats mmm ... Muffins Old Fashioned Instant Oatmeal (Blueberry) Review

I love me some oatmeal in the morning. And although I'm generally a Quaker girl, I love checking out new products. I already tried BetterOats Oat Heads Berry Blast Instant Oatmeal with Flax, so I checked out another BetterOats variety - BetterOats mmm ... Muffins Old Fashioned Instant Oatmeal.

NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 1 packet (43 grams)
Calories: 160
Total Fat: 2.5 grams, 4%
Saturated Fat: 0%
Sodium: 220 mg, 9%
Carbohydrates: 32 grams
Fiber: 3 grams, 12%
Sugars: 12 grams
Protein: 4 grams

I followed the usual directions, nuked it for 90 seconds, and out came the usual oatmeal studded with a few blueberries. The 1st spoonful was sweet, so was the 2nd, 3rd and so on. Not sure where the "muffin" theme comes in though as this didn't remind me of blueberry muffins at all.

Each 43 gram packet of BetterOats mmm ... Muffins Old Fashioned Blueberry Instant Oatmeal provides 160 calories, 2.5 grams of total fat, no saturated fat, 220 mg sodium (9% of the daily value). 3 grams of fiber, 12 grams of sugars and 4 grams of protein. The weight of the BetterOats Oat Heads Berry Blast Instant Oatmeal with Flax is less at 35 grams - so you get more oatmeal from this with not too many calories, and just 1 gram more sugar - they both taste a little too sweet and have the same amount of protein and fiber.

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The ingredients are whole grain rolled oats, sugar, flaxseed, dehydrated wild blueberries, salt, natural and artificial flavor, citric acid. A box with 5 pouches cost just $1.50.

This oatmeal was well received by the kids, and they aren't big fans of oatmeal. So, as with the BetterOats Oat Heads Berry Blast Instant Oatmeal with Flax, I would (and did), add more water to this to make it less sweet. And it does make a big, hearty bowl of oatmeal. Still, I prefer to make oatmeal on the stove top and add just enough sweetness and fruit to it - but this is good to have around.

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Breyers YoCrunch Blueberry Fruit Parfait

I was drawn to this Breyers YoCrunch Blueberry Fruit Parfait on the supermarket shelf because of the eye catching packaging design. I like how you can see the yogurt and fruity stuff on the bottom.

NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 6 ounces
Calories: 170
Total Fat: 1.5 grams, 2%
Saturated Fat: 0%
Sodium: 80 mg, 3%
Carbohydrates: 35 grams
Fiber: 2 grams, 8%
Sugars: 24 grams
Protein: 5 grams

Breyers describes this as, "layers of delightful enjoyment. Real fruit pieces tucked under a blanket of creamy vanilla yogurt, plus yummy granola you mix in for the ideal crunch." This really amped up my anticipation and when I finally dug in, after mixing the blueberry puree with the rest of the yogurt, I was quite pleased with the taste. The yogurt was refreshing, but surprisingly not as sweet as I thought it would be. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but if you're used to sweet yogurts, be warned!

The fruit was a nice puree was touch, but it honestly didn't add anything in terms of flavor to the yogurt, but it did add textural interest when I got a piece of blueberry and granola together with the yogurt. The granola itself tastes very much like oats to me - too much so.

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Breyers YoCrunch Blueberry Fruit Parfait

I was drawn to this Breyers YoCrunch Blueberry Fruit Parfait on the supermarket shelf because of the eye catching packaging design. I like how you can see the yogurt and fruity stuff on the bottom.

NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 6 ounces
Calories: 170
Total Fat: 1.5 grams, 2%
Saturated Fat: 0%
Sodium: 80 mg, 3%
Carbohydrates: 35 grams
Fiber: 2 grams, 8%
Sugars: 24 grams
Protein: 5 grams

Breyers describes this as, "layers of delightful enjoyment. Real fruit pieces tucked under a blanket of creamy vanilla yogurt, plus yummy granola you mix in for the ideal crunch." This really amped up my anticipation and when I finally dug in, after mixing the blueberry puree with the rest of the yogurt, I was quite pleased with the taste. The yogurt was refreshing, but surprisingly not as sweet as I thought it would be. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but if you're used to sweet yogurts, be warned!

The fruit was a nice puree was touch, but it honestly didn't add anything in terms of flavor to the yogurt, but it did add textural interest when I got a piece of blueberry and granola together with the yogurt. The granola itself tastes very much like oats to me - too much so.

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