4C Totally Light Cranberry Pomegranate Antioxidant Sugar Free Drink Mix Review

Because it's summer, I've been trying out a lot of different beverages and drink mixes, some naturally delicious (like, Natalie's Orchid Island Juice Company 100% Florida Grapefruit Juice (Gourmet Pasteurized)), but with quite a bit of sugar; and some low calorie i.e. sugar free or close to it, like Crystal Light Margarita "Mocktail". 4C Totally Light Cranberry Pomegranate Antioxidant Sugar Free Drink Mix belongs in the that latter category.

NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 8 ounces
Calories: 0
Total Fat: 0%
Saturated Fat: 0%
Sodium: 10 mg, < 1%
Carbohydrates: 0 grams
Fiber: 0%
Sugars: 0 grams
Protein: 0 grams

A serving size of 1/8th tub (which makes 1 cup of drink) provides less than 5 calories, i.e. has 0 calories on the nutrition label. The first time I tried this, I really didn't like the intense, metallic tart flavor. A look at the ingredients list shows that citric and ascorbic acid are the 1st 2 ingredients, so I should have expected such an intense acidic taste. The next time, I added even more water, and although it was still tart, it seemed more manageable and I didn't hate it quite as much.

The other ingredients include, artificial cranberry flavor, potassium and sodium citrate, acesulfame K, purified polyphenols (antioxidants), natural and artificial pomegranate flavor, sucralose, gum arabic, magnesium oxide (prevents caking), FD&C Red 40, tricalcium phosphate (prevents caking), FD&C Blue #1.

A container of 4C Totally Light Cranberry Pomegranate Antioxidant Sugar Free Drink Mix, which has 7 tubs, costs $6.99 - each tub makes 2 quarts. I would buy this again if it were deeply discounted - like if I saw it at the Dollar Store. Otherwise, I'll stick with Crystal Light Peach Iced Tea (Review).

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Snow Natural Soda + Vitamins (Cranberry Pomraz) Review

I was looking around the grocery store the other day, when I came across Snow Natural Soda + Vitamins. I was fascinated by the marketing as I hadn't come across this before, so I took home the Cranberry Pomraz flavor. From the website ... Snow Natural Soda + Vitamins - all the fun, exuberance and delicious indulgence of soda without any of the unhealthy ingredients.

NUTRITION FACTS
Serving Size: 1 container (12 ounces)
Calories: 115
Total Fat: 0%
Saturated Fat: 0%
Sodium: 0%
Carbohydrates: 31 grams
Fiber: 0%
Sugars: 31 grams
Protein: 0 grams

Each 12 ounce container provides 115 calories from 31 grams of sugars. There is also 15% of the daily value for vitamins B3, B5, B6 and B12 ... need I say that you really don't need to be drinking this for the vitamins?! But the taste is pretty good - it's like a sweet, fruity soda.

The ingredients list includes pure filtered and lightly carbonated water, natural cane sugar, natural cranberry flavor, natural pomegranate flavor, natural raspberry flavor, other natural flavors, citric acid, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), sodium citrate, niacin (vitamin B3), pantthenic acid (B5), pyridoxine hydrochloride (B6) and cyanocobalamin (B12).

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KIND PLUS, Cranberry Almond + Antioxidants, Nutritional Boost, Gluten Free Bars (Pack of 12)

Top-selling Cranberry Almond + Antioxidants is a delicious complementary blend of tangy cranberries and dry almonds. A delicious way to get 50% DV of Vitamins A, C, & E, 3g fiber and only 190 calories. KIND is more than just a brand of award-winning whole nut and fruit bars made from ingredients you can see and pronounce®- it is also a movement and way of being. At KIND, we aim to make the world a bit kinder through all that we do and how we do it- from the products we create to the way we work, live and give back. And that may be why nutritionists, foodies and social leaders alike all agree that KIND is the best snack around!

Price: $22.80

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