Drinking Your Fruits and Vegetables When You're On the Go
In the video I talk about consuming fruit and vegetable juices when you’re on the go. They are easy to pack ahead of time and easy to grab and go when you’re in a hurry. Juices contain a lot of the same vitamins and nutrients as the fruits themselves in addition to lots of water to keep you from getting dehydrated. In addition to the points in the video, juices can also be consumed in multiple sittings and are mess-free!
8 comments
Bruce Shaw • about 12 years ago
makes scense too me
Debbie Lavoie • about 12 years ago
Good tips for healthy on-the-go food and drink choices.
Brooke G • about 12 years ago
True about the vitamins, but juice does not contain the satiating fiber that the actual fruit and vegetables do. It is a better alternative to soda but can still spike your blood sugar and leave you feeling empty. Juice is great when there's no other option, but stick to the whole foods when possible.
Andrea LaFlamme • about 12 years ago
My piece about fiber was more with regard to vegetable juice which retains fiber from the vegetables since the juice is thicker and contains more pulp. If I don't have time for breakfast when I am running to work I usually grab some low-sodium vegetable juice and it does keep me feeling full until I can find time for food.
Also, my guess is that if people were willing to just grab a whole piece of fruit as they are running out the door, they probably wouldn't be watching this video. Juice, like anything else, is perfectly fine in moderation and when consumed as part of a healthy diet. Juices that don't contain added sugar have the same amount of sugar as the fruits they came from and the water in juice helps you to feel full, unlike other alternatives like dried fruit that remove water.
Without that water, the fruit you are eating is a lot more sugar-dense and you have to eat more pieces of dried fruit to feel full. I am not saying that drinking juice is the perfect solution, but for someone who isn't getting enough fruits and vegetables, it's a step in the right direction.
Andrea LaFlamme • about 12 years ago
Also, I made sure to focus on 100% juices. Certainly, products labeled as "juice cocktails" and "juice drinks" often contain lots of extra sugar or can have ingredients like white grape juice added to them for their sweetening properties. Juices have tons of extra benefits, too. For instance, we have all heard of the many benefits of drinking cranberry juice, but there are lots of other juice benefits.
Prune juice is known to help with constipation. Orange juice is now often fortified with same amount of calcium and vitamin D as a glass of milk, which is great for those who wouldn't otherwise drink milk or maybe are lactose intolerant. Again, it shouldn't be seen as a substitute as it lacks important protein and other nutrients, but it is great when you're in a pinch.
I don't like the idea of saying that any food is "bad". I believe that every food, as part of a healthy diet, can be eaten in moderation--juices are no exception.
Jatarra James • almost 12 years ago
this is a good video but I think shes going to be disqualified, the rules stated you could show a any specific product brand in the video.
Andrea LaFlamme • almost 12 years ago
There were no brand names shown in this video. After I bought the juices, I used a craft knife to precisely cut out all of the juice branding from each of the labels, while leaving the rest of the label intact.
Andrea LaFlamme • almost 12 years ago
The only part of the label that was remaining was the Nutrition Facts.