Capri Sun Super V – Review and Giveaway
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I’m going to shock all of you for a moment with this statement, but here I go: I can get pretty picky about what my kids eat and drink.
I know. I’m, like, the queen of dessert. I bake cookies on the regular; I’ve served donuts for dinner before, and I have a slight obsession with the combination of chocolate and peanut butter. The thing is, I totally believe in moderation.
I also believe if you sandwich those desserts in between healthy, homemade, nutritious meals, then you’ll be just fine. I am not above bribing my kids to eat their veggies in exchange for dessert. Ain’t no shame in my game. (Did I seriously just type ain’t? Ugh.)
Then again, I’m also a mother with about 3,011 responsibilities. Sometimes a healthy dinner just doesn’t happen. Try as I might, sometimes fruits and vegetables don’t make it to my table at every single meal every single day. 
Sometimes I even order pizza for dinner and serve it on a paper plate over a dining room table that is in serious need of refinishing.
Let me redeem myself a bit here.
I am especially strict about what my kids drink. Soda has never been an option. Now, sure, I’ll give them a single glass of soda during a special occasion or when we’re at someone else’s house, and their kids are all drinking it. At home, though? Not so much. I never buy the prepared chocolate milk that my husband loves, because it’s got an insane amount of sugar and high fructose corn syrup in it. We don’t do juice boxes or pouches, because juice is generally just sugar water with a bit of apple juice tossed in there.
Seriously. When did juice stop being healthy? Was it ever healthy?
My kids drink water. Then they drink some more water. Weird, right? Kids that drink water. Not only does it save me money, it keeps their little bodies healthy. It’s also pretty easy.
They’re always happy when I have other options in the house, and with Kraft’s new Capri Sun Super V I can do that more often. It’s juice with vegetables, you guys. Best part? It’s in a pouch, and it tastes like regular fruit juice. My kids didn’t realize it was healthier than the other juice boxes/pouches and were happy to have a fun drink that tasted good. If you pair some carrot and celery sticks with a Capri Sun Super V at snack time, your kids are getting a pretty healthful snack!
The juice itself has a combined serving of fruits and vegetables with 3/4 coming from fruit and 1/4 coming from veggies. Now, obviously this isn’t going to replace actual fruit and vegetables, but it can certainly add a boost of nutrition to your day and help you feel a little less guilty about serving that pepperoni pizza for dinner.
There is no substitute for real veggies or fruit, but if I can substitute the sugar water juice drinks with something that has real fruits and vegetables? Then, yes. Pass the juice. We’ll drink some of that. In moderation, of course.
The juice comes in three flavors: Apple, Fruit Punch, and Berry. You can check them all out here. Now for a sweepstakes sponsored by BlogHer for a $1000 Visa Gift Card and a $500 runner up Gift Card. Simply comment telling me your best trick for keeping your little ones healthy.
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I don’t have any little ones, but I try my best to keep myself and my husband healthy by getting as many fruits and veggies everyday as I can. I often sneak veggies into anything that I can, I love your helpful hints for pulling the same trick on your kids! This summer we have been trying to have fruit for dessert, currently peaches are the “dessert” of choice.
We do the same with drinks… WATER!! Another “easy” yet refreshing thing to do is to give them a wedge of lemon or lime for their water. They love it & it gives them a little extra Vitamin C! We also avoid as much processed food as possible… but sometimes, in moderation, we do indulge! =0)
My general rule of thumb- all things in moderation. You cant live on just veggies (I mean you could but what variety and fun is that) and you cant live on just desserts (sounds great except the whole diabetes and/or death thing). Also, my daughter loves veggies I cant stand but it doesnt really matter- if she will eat it, I will buy.
I like to give the kids water bottles that they like to refill, and sneak walking into activities, so they don’t see it as working out, just doing something fun.
S’more Brownies! I can’t wait to try this recipe… except I’ll be using my Zuccini Brownies recipe that is so scruptiously moist, instead of a boxed mix. My mouth is watering already. S’more Brownies! Thanks for sharing this recipe.
sneaking veggies into anything I can and reading labels at the grocery store are my best defense for keeping my four kids healthy. they are all super active and always looking to drink something, I found a water pitcher with a cylinder inside you can fill with fresh fruit to infuse the water with flavor since they are picky and don’t like pulp in drinks unless it’s a smoothie (which they think are milkshakes!) I love the Capri sun new juice products, I don’t have to feel so bad about sending them in their lunch because they are good for them. love the blog, I’ve got a huge list of Fall baking to do! thanks
Luckily my kids love veggies and of course fruits, I dont have to fight them to eat there veggies. We have tried the new Capri Sun Super V, I think it awesom and the kids love it too, thanks for a chance
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I don’t have little ones of my own, but I babysit a lot, and I find that most of the time parents like to leave something quick and easy for dinner– aka, pizza, mac n cheese, or chicken nuggets. I like to add veggies to that and make it fun by including the kids in the food prep. I find they actually love eating veggies when they’re the ones cooking them!
No kiddos here, but I try my best to keep junk food out of the house and whatever does sneak it’s way in, we eat in moderation! And anytime I can add in veggies or fruit to something, I try to.
The fruit side of things is easy, my whole family eats fresh fruit all day long if it’s in the house. For veggies, it takes a little more work to slice up a cucumber or peppers for snacking, but it’s so worth it! Peanut butter for dip helps my youngest (pickiest!) enjoy them too.
My kids love fruit and veggies so it’s not hard to get them to eat them. I add them to desserts when I can to get extra nutrients in.
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Lots of water and daily vitamins is what I do most frequently!!!
Our granddaughter is not a picky eater, and eats plenty of fruits and vegetables. She loves cottage cheese with peaches, so I try to keep that on hand as an after school snack.
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Water is the best for little ones! With a second best at raw milk.
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i try to buy fruit snacks and juices with “hidden” fruits and vegetables
I don’t have kids, but if I did I would keep junk foods out of the house. Desserts would be fruit based (cobblers, fruit shakes, etc. Veggies are harder – I’d offer plenty of the ones they like and not push too hard on ones they don’t. also spaghetti sauce is a good place to sneak in extra veggies
Great tips and a wake up call also on my own kids unhealthy eating habits. Thank you. Gonna go ttweet right now about the vegi drink.
Beset tip: be a roll model when it comes to eating and staying well. Eat healthy nutritious food, they will eat healthy food; exercise and be active, and they will too.
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My kids love to pick and eat things from Nana and Papa’s garden. They will eat so much more if they have helped in the growing and picking process.
I don’t have little ones, but I try to make veggies the biggest part of our main meals. Salads, stir fry, soup are the easiest recipes I’ve found to make veggies priority. We rarely buy any drinks except milk for the house so that we consistently drink water. When I have little ones I’m going to enjoy making fun veggie and fruit snacks like “bugs on a log,” which is celery with peanut butter and raisins on top.
Everyone here has perfect children huh. Well I’m a single father of a two year old who makes the strangest faces whenever there is green on his plate. Sometimes I have to sneak spoonfuls of peas into his mashed or baked potatoes. I try to use wheat bread whenever I can. I wish my child was as perfect as everyone who posted before me. Such little angels, boring little angels.
trying to get balanced meals that everyone will eat!
i limit sweets and sneak veggies into his foods
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I always try to do as little processed as possible! Fruits and/or veggies with every meal and always lots of water. Healthy choices are also. Good option and it makes the kids feel like they get a say in what they are eating! Love your blog!!!!!!
My favorite tip is keeping the house stocked with fresh fruits and veggies, whole grains and other whole foods to provide as snacks. Keeping the sometimes or snacky foods out of the house helps us avoid it as much as possible. That way, when we do enjoy treats, they are just that – a treat!
I mix them into mac and cheese.