Snapple: "healthy juices" or just loads of sugar and water?

"Jayjay" wrote in message
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On 22 Sep 2003 20:29:45 GMT, Ignoramus23507
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An outstanding article from NY Times.

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/17/dining/17SNAP.html

Needs an account ... That takes time to fill out. I'm too lazy for
that.

Either way - Snapple = sugar filled crap drink.

Right. And even "real" fruit juices are loaded with sugar naturally, so
even though they may have things in them like vitamin C, it's not really
worth the calories, unless you only drink 6 oz like at breakfast... Better
to find other vitamin sources and drink water.

det

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"Jayjay" wrote in message
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On 22 Sep 2003 20:29:45 GMT, Ignoramus23507
wrote:

An outstanding article from NY Times.

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/17/dining/17SNAP.html

Needs an account ... That takes time to fill out. I'm too lazy for
that.

Either way - Snapple = sugar filled crap drink.

Right. And even "real" fruit juices are loaded with sugar naturally, so
even though they may have things in them like vitamin C, it's not really
worth the calories, unless you only drink 6 oz like at breakfast...
Better to find other vitamin sources and drink water.

Real fruit juices are marginally better than sugar filled crap drink.
However, the best way to get fruit nourishment is to, um, eat the
piece of fruit.

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On Mon, 22 Sep 2003 20:34:56 GMT, (Jayjay) wrote:
Either way - Snapple = sugar filled crap drink.

Except, of course, fall all the Snapples that don't have any sugar at
all.


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"Jayjay" wrote in message
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On 22 Sep 2003 20:29:45 GMT, Ignoramus23507
wrote:

An outstanding article from NY Times.

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/17/dining/17SNAP.html

Needs an account ... That takes time to fill out. I'm too lazy for
that.

Either way - Snapple = sugar filled crap drink.

You just summed up the article nicely It was about NYC schools replacing
pop machines with Snapple Juiced product which ends up containing more sugar
and calories than the pop but is marginally better because of the trace
nutrients.

Jenn

"bicker 2003" 1NVAL1D wrote in message
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On Mon, 22 Sep 2003 20:34:56 GMT, (Jayjay) wrote:
Either way - Snapple = sugar filled crap drink.

Except, of course, fall all the Snapples that don't have any sugar at
all.


there's a snapple without sugar? is that possible?

"Jennifer Austin" wrote in message
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"Jayjay" wrote in message
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On 22 Sep 2003 20:29:45 GMT, Ignoramus23507
wrote:

An outstanding article from NY Times.

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/17/dining/17SNAP.html

Needs an account ... That takes time to fill out. I'm too lazy for
that.

Either way - Snapple = sugar filled crap drink.

You just summed up the article nicely It was about NYC schools
replacing
pop machines with Snapple Juiced product which ends up containing more
sugar
and calories than the pop but is marginally better because of the trace
nutrients.

Jenn



I've tried snapple a few times - and ya know, i can't even drink the stuff,
too damned sweet that you are left feeling thirstier than you began because
of all the sugar.

If you want "fruit" eat fruit. You are more likely to stick to your
serving/portion control with real fruit than you are with any fruit juice.
Then again, all fruit juices in my house (with the exception of OJ) get
watered down by at least 50%

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"bicker 2003" 1NVAL1D wrote in message
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On Mon, 22 Sep 2003 20:34:56 GMT, (Jayjay) wrote:
Either way - Snapple = sugar filled crap drink.

Except, of course, fall all the Snapples that don't have any sugar at
all.


there's a snapple without sugar? is that possible?


Diet Snapple. It's mostly in the tea flavors (raspberry, peach, lemon),
I've never seen it in the juice flavors.

Jenn

"Jennifer Austin" wrote in message
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"JayJay" wrote in message
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"bicker 2003" 1NVAL1D wrote in message
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On Mon, 22 Sep 2003 20:34:56 GMT, (Jayjay) wrote:
Either way - Snapple = sugar filled crap drink.

Except, of course, fall all the Snapples that don't have any sugar at
all.


there's a snapple without sugar? is that possible?


Diet Snapple. It's mostly in the tea flavors (raspberry, peach, lemon),
I've never seen it in the juice flavors.

Jenn



Ah, I see... I guess I don't pay much attention as I've already found I
don't like the brand - period.

We have our staples of what we buy... And for us - the juices are either
the 100% fruit juices (apple, grape, etc) or the diet V8 splash (or regular
V8 splash for the BF...) Or the ocean spray juices w/ splenda or
gatorade/poweraid. ALL of those get watered down though, so that you get 6
to 8 oz for a large glass of water - or in my case, a 32oz bottle of
water....

"JayJay" wrote in message
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Ah, I see... I guess I don't pay much attention as I've already found I
don't like the brand - period.

We have our staples of what we buy... And for us - the juices are either
the 100% fruit juices (apple, grape, etc) or the diet V8 splash (or
regular
V8 splash for the BF...) Or the ocean spray juices w/ splenda or
gatorade/poweraid. ALL of those get watered down though, so that you get
6
to 8 oz for a large glass of water - or in my case, a 32oz bottle of
water....

Ocean Spray makes juice w/ splenda? *ears perk up* Is that relatively new?
It takes a while for some newer products to reach us. How many calories in
a serving? I also watered down my juice and will continue to do so once I
can have juice again. Right now I'm restricted to non-caloric beverages.

Jenn

"JayJay" wrote in message
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"bicker 2003" 1NVAL1D wrote in message
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On Mon, 22 Sep 2003 20:34:56 GMT, (Jayjay) wrote:
Either way - Snapple = sugar filled crap drink.

Except, of course, fall all the Snapples that don't have any sugar at
all.


there's a snapple without sugar? is that possible?


Their diet peach ice tea flavor doesn't have any sugar. I think the diet
raspberry tea is without sugar, too. I don't have a bottle of it handy....