Product of the Week: Old Orchard Healthy Balance

Last week I posted a smoothie recipe that calls for a splash of juice, and mentioned that I typically use Old Orchard’s Healthy Balance Juice Cocktails in my smoothies.

I love these products – since they are sweetened with Splenda, a cup of this juice has only a few grams of sugar and falls under 30 calories. Adding around ¼ cup to my veggie smoothies sweetens them up and provides the desired consistency without adding a lot of extra sugar and calories.

And they taste great! I’ve tried several flavors and have loved them all. My current favorite is Pomegranate Cranberry.

I usually try to stick to water or milk with breakfast, but when I’m really craving something sweet or have come down with a cold, I turn to these Healthy Balance juices. Like many fruit juices, they provide 100% of your daily vitamin C per serving.

This juice cocktail would also be a good alternative to regular juice for people who need to watch their carbohydrate intake, such as those with diabetes. 1 cup has only 5g of carbohydrates, which is about the same amount of carbohydrates as a cup of broccoli.

Moreover, I can usually find Healthy Balance juices for a very fair price – at my local Marc’s grocery store, they usually run around $1.50 to $1.80 per ½ gallon.

Has anyone tried these before? What did you think?

Thanks for reading!

Anna

*Please note: I am not paid in any way for any product endorsement at this time. I just like to share!