Fridays are always fun for me. I like to get up and out of work and frolick and pretend like it’s already the ‘weekend.’
Today I took a ride to Vitamin Shoppe around lunch with a mission to pick up some ingredients to make homemade face lotion. Which is a post for another day (quite literally).
Meanwhile, I noticed an aloe bevy on sale, one that I’ve always wanted to try. I checked the ingredients and decided since it was Friday I could get a little crazy and try it out.
Then, things got even crazier over at Whole Foods when I impulsively picked up some new coconut water in the checkout line!
Wild, right?
Well, it just so happens I’m pretty glad I did because both new drinks were awesome so let me share some deets!
THE DRINK
I’m a Zico coconut water junkie, and sometimes I dabble with Vita Coco . For some reason at Whole Foods in Massachusetts, the liter of Zico is drastically cheaper than any other brand ($3.59 I believe). I remember going to Whole Foods in FL and CA and the same brand/size was over $5.00.
Anywho, as I mentioned I’m a healthy senorita on a budget, but today I couldn’t help but pick up this little 8 oz. guy.
Raw, it says? Well I’m not sure why other coconut water would be anything but raw, but, I now know you can never trust any product so stranger things have happened than heated coconut water.
The entire bottle has 45 calories – 3g fiber, 6g sugar, and a kick ass 2g protein. And some deceptively scary potassium and sodium, just like any coco water.
Pass!
I brought it back into the office and sipped on it through lunch.
THE VERDICT
My take? It’s definitely a different experience than Zico , more of a strong coconut flavor. A rugged coconut flavor, totally tastes straight from the nut.
I find it interesting that it’s a little clearer than the other brands. It seems less ‘thick’ or ‘slimy’ than the others. Not that coconut water is thick or slimy, but Harmless Harvest is almost the exact consistency as water.
Overall I like it! And would try it again if I only wanted a single serving of coconut water on the go.
The other great news is it was actually CHEAPER than buying a single-sized Zico or Vita Coco at $0.18/oz vs. up to $0.27/oz with the competition. I’m sold!
THE DRINK
Drinking aloe has been on my mind. A lot. So I’m really anxious to see what this tastes like.
If you’ve never read about the really cool benefits of drinking aloe (yes, drinking), start here .
There may be a few more ingredients than necessary, but nothing horrific.
Ingredients: water, aloe vera juice, aloe vera pulp, wheatgrass concentrate, cane sugar, citric acid, absorbic acid (Vit C), tumeric root extract
I’m real into how they use tumeric for color instead of BLUE #12038 and YELLOW #12418 or whatever other crap that seems to be in everything (eh hem, wasabi).
And I guess if they need sugar, cane is ok.
In terms of nutrition, there are 120 cals in the full 16 oz bottle – all in 30g sugar basically.
So, definitely a treat, not a staple.
The bottle says that wheatgrass is great for a zing like a cup of coffee….
- ‘If you’ve got to rustle up some energy fast, try downing a shot of wheatgrass juice, the equivalent of a mug of coffee that can be quickly absorbed by your body for that instant zing! But who wants to drink something that looks like it came from the front yard?’
Chuckle! Actually, I like to eat from the backyard.
This drink is barely comparable to having a shot of wheatgrass, with ‘wheatgrass concentrate’ as the fourth ingredient, but I commend and enjoy their humor.
Time to test!
THE VERDICT
YOWZA what an experience! The taste is light and refreshing , and the aloe pulp is actually REALLY awesome, not gross. It almost tastes too good to be true, like it’s artifically flavored, but we know for a fact it’s not. Rock on!
I can see this being a great alternative for a hot coffee or tea in the morning when you’re out and about and need something refreshing. I wouldn’t drink this everyday, simply for the high sugar content, but I can totally see toting something like this along on a hike or a busy morning of shopping. Some active situation where the sugar would be used for immediate energy.
Since it’s a bit late, I’m going to cap this one and save the rest for the AM!
Fridays are always fun for me. I like to get up and out of work and frolick and pretend like it’s already the ‘weekend.’
Today I took a ride to Vitamin Shoppe around lunch with a mission to pick up some ingredients to make homemade face lotion. Which is a post for another day (quite literally).
Meanwhile, I noticed an aloe bevy on sale, one that I’ve always wanted to try. I checked the ingredients and decided since it was Friday I could get a little crazy and try it out.
Then, things got even crazier over at Whole Foods when I impulsively picked up some new coconut water in the checkout line!
Wild, right?
Well, it just so happens I’m pretty glad I did because both new drinks were awesome so let me share some deets!
I’m a Zico coconut water junkie, and sometimes I dabble with Vita Coco . For some reason at Whole Foods in Massachusetts, the liter of Zico is drastically cheaper than any other brand ($3.59 I believe). I remember going to Whole Foods in FL and CA and the same brand/size was over $5.00.
Anywho, as I mentioned I’m a healthy senorita on a budget, but today I couldn’t help but pick up this little 8 oz. guy.
Raw, it says? Well I’m not sure why other coconut water would be anything but raw, but, I now know you can never trust any product so stranger things have happened than heated coconut water.
The entire bottle has 45 calories – 3g fiber, 6g sugar, and a kick ass 2g protein. And some deceptively scary potassium and sodium, just like any coco water.
Pass!
I brought it back into the office and sipped on it through lunch.
My take? It’s definitely a different experience than Zico , more of a strong coconut flavor. A rugged coconut flavor, totally tastes straight from the nut.
I find it interesting that it’s a little clearer than the other brands. It seems less ‘thick’ or ‘slimy’ than the others. Not that coconut water is thick or slimy, but Harmless Harvest is almost the exact consistency as water.
Overall I like it! And would try it again if I only wanted a single serving of coconut water on the go.
The other great news is it was actually CHEAPER than buying a single-sized Zico or Vita Coco at $0.18/oz vs. up to $0.27/oz with the competition. I’m sold!
Drinking aloe has been on my mind. A lot. So I’m really anxious to see what this tastes like.
If you’ve never read about the really cool benefits of drinking aloe (yes, drinking), start here .
There may be a few more ingredients than necessary, but nothing horrific.
Ingredients: water, aloe vera juice, aloe vera pulp, wheatgrass concentrate, cane sugar, citric acid, absorbic acid (Vit C), tumeric root extract
I’m real into how they use tumeric for color instead of BLUE #12038 and YELLOW #12418 or whatever other crap that seems to be in everything (eh hem, wasabi).
And I guess if they need sugar, cane is ok.
In terms of nutrition, there are 120 cals in the full 16 oz bottle – all in 30g sugar basically.
So, definitely a treat, not a staple.
The bottle says that wheatgrass is great for a zing like a cup of coffee….
Chuckle! Actually, I like to eat from the backyard.
This drink is barely comparable to having a shot of wheatgrass, with ‘wheatgrass concentrate’ as the fourth ingredient, but I commend and enjoy their humor.
Time to test!
YOWZA what an experience! The taste is light and refreshing , and the aloe pulp is actually REALLY awesome, not gross. It almost tastes too good to be true, like it’s artifically flavored, but we know for a fact it’s not. Rock on!
I can see this being a great alternative for a hot coffee or tea in the morning when you’re out and about and need something refreshing. I wouldn’t drink this everyday, simply for the high sugar content, but I can totally see toting something like this along on a hike or a busy morning of shopping. Some active situation where the sugar would be used for immediate energy.
Since it’s a bit late, I’m going to cap this one and save the rest for the AM!