For as much as I love fresh fruits and vegetables, I never seem to get enough of them into my diet! Because of this, I drink two servings of 100% real fruit or vegetable juice each day. It Tastes RAAW makes real juice blends that contain no added sugar or preservatives, just 100% fruit and vegetable juices. The founders of RAW Foods International started this juice company in the kitchen of their very own restaurant! They purchased a juicer and blender from Walmart, and started making RAW juices! The goal was to created delicious tasting juices that even children would enjoy. After creating some unique flavor combinations, they started selling their juices in their restaurant. In order to get an unbiased opinion from their customers, they played the old switcheroo and said they were selling the juices for someone else. Their juices became an instant hit!
In August 2008, they decided to sell their restaurant and open a juice establishment. Shortly thereafter, they formed RAW Foods International. Then in September 2008, they entered their juices in the Western Hemisphere Premier Food & Beverage Show in Miami. They ended up winning the “Best Non-Alcoholic Beverages in the Americas” award! It Tastes RAAW went on to be featured in “Beverage Industry Magazine”, as well as on NBC 6 news! Now their goal is to go national (and eventually international!) with their incredible line of juices.
Carrot Lemonade
This well balanced and vibrant juice provides a tangy blend of carrot and fruit juices to quench your thirst and refresh your palate. Carrot Lemonade is the ideal juice choice for all members of the family, perfect for children and adults. Carrots are a gold mine of nutrients and their juice is frequently referred to as “miracle juice.” Countless people throughout the world hold carrot juice in high regard because of the essential enzymes, vitamins and minerals it contains. Carrot Juice is said to improve vision and also prevent illness.
Cranberry Ginger
This beverage embodies the perfect marriage of both sweet and spicy, packing a punch for your taste buds. Cranberries are among the top foods with proven health benefits, full of antioxidants and minerals such as potassium and magnesium, and are useful in the fight against urinary tract infections, ulcers, heart disease and dental decay. Ginger has also long been renowned for the many potential health benefits, such as curing nausea and helping with digestion.
Better Beets
This flavorfully fascinating beverage offers a unique blend of beet and fruit juices, providing a bold flavor and smooth taste. Red beets are known around the world as a ”super food” and the antioxidant properties are believed to boost the immune system and contribute to overall health and longevity in life. Red beets contain the finest quality iron necessary to build red blood cells, are low in fat and an excellent source of folic acid, which is said to protect again some forms of cancer and heart disease.
Cucumber Pineapple
This unusually fantastic beverage sets the stage for surprise. The soft taste of cucumber combined with the sweet and exotic taste of pineapple is the perfect energizer for any mood and satisfies thirst perfectly. Cucumbers belong in the same family as melon, zucchini, pumpkin and squash. Similar to watermelon, cucumbers are composed of mostly water, low in calories and packed with nutrients. Our Cucumber Pineapple juice’s high water content helps keep the body hydrated and helps to cleanse the body of harmful wastes and toxins.
Better Beets, Carrot Lemonade, Cranberry Ginger and Cucumber Pineapple.
The kind folks at It Tastes RAAW sent me an entire case of juices to try. The bottles are visually appealing with vibrant colors and pictures of fruits and vegetables. Each bottle is a very generous 16 oz. size, so you can easily get two servings from each bottle.
The Cucumber Pineapple is made up of cucumber puree, apple juice, pineapple juice, lemon juice, natural flavors and apple pectin. It was light and refreshing with an even balance of cucumber and pineapple flavors. Truly fantastic!! The Carrot Lemonade is carrot juice, pineapple juice, apple juice, lemon juice, natural flavors, apple pectin and beta carotene. It was tangy, with a bit of sweetness from the carrots. It tasted great, but the lemon does shine through over the carrots. (Not a bad thing, I might add.) My favorite was the Cranberry Ginger. It’s pineapple juice, apple juice, cranberry juice, cranberry puree, natural flavors, apple pectin, black carrot juice and black currant juice. It’s tart from the cranberries, with strong ginger and lemon tones. A lovely blend that I just couldn’t get enough of!
So that brings me to the Better Beets. My big “Yikes!” in the veggie department is beets. I do not care for beets. At all. To me, it’s equivalent to licking dirt off the ground. But, duty called, so without hesitation I cracked open the cap on the Better Beets and took a big swig. Surprisingly, it wasn’t bad!!! It’s made with beet juice, pineapple juice, lemon juice, apple juice and natural flavors. It definitely smelled like beets, but I think the addition of fruit juices really mellowed out the bold taste that beets have by nature. You can taste lemon just as much as you can taste the beets, and the combination was pretty tasty!
MY THOUGHTS: It Tastes RAAW is a product I would definitely recommend. The combinations are bright, rich and bursting with real fruit and veggie flavors. A great way to get all the good stuff into your kids little bodies! (And in ours too!)
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