We love our sweets, as previous TESR pieces demonstrate repeatedly.
But every now and then we do try to consume something supposedly good for you.
This go round, that led us to sample Bolthouse Farms' Daily Greens.
Available in the refrigerated section of many grocery stores, the bottle boasts "2 3/4 servings of fruit and veggies per bottle."
And "1/4 CUP KALE, SPINACH & ROMAINE."
Sounds good so far.
On another panel, it insists:
FEEL GOOD
ABOUT WHAT'S IN THIS BOTTLE
-- WITH THE JUICE OF --
1/4 CUP KALE, SPINACH & ROMAINE
1 1/3 CUPS CUCUMBER
1/4 CUP CELERY
A SQUEEZE OF LEMON
All that and in a bottle?
At the website they bill it this way:
Maybe you don’t have time to sit down for a salad. Maybe you like using straws whenever possible. Whatever the case, we’ve juiced some kale, spinach, cucumbers and romaine lettuce and put them all into our Daily Greens. It’s got tons of Vitamins A, C, B6 and B12, plus a touch of lemon to brighten things up.
It all seems wonderful, doesn't it?
Boasting only 130 calories in the 11 ounce bottle, it promises 140% of your daily required Vitamin A, and 150% of your daily required Vitamin C as well as 70% Iron, 45% Vitamin K, 70% Zinc, etc.
But here's the thing -- it tastes awful.
This is not a V8.
This is a thick product that honestly induces your gag reflex.
Six of us tossed it immediately. Ava and C.I. managed to drink the entire thing but by doing a sip every half hour (put it in the fridge between sips, this has to remain refrigerated). Only vegetarian Jess was able to down it in one sitting untouched. Jim added sea salt to it -- it needs flavor -- and was able to slam it down.
It's great that Bolthouse Farms has a drink that is so nutritious.
It's too bad it's not also tasty.
Recommended only for those who want to promote the myth that vegetables have to taste bad.