Do you drink V-8 juice (or similar)?

[scrapquitler]

Have you tried any of the vFusion juices rather than the regular tomato-ey type v8? My son won't eat most fruits and veggies, but he loves the blueberry pomegranite VFusion (just be sure to buy the one that is 100% juice, not the 'splash' or the 'lite', which have less actual juice)

 

[FlightlessDuck]

I drink low sodium V8. I get the "weekly pack", which is six one serving cans. 30 calories.

 

[SeaSpray]

Original V8 = 1 serving of fruit + 1 serving of veggies

This means you're still short of the daily recommendation, but it's a step in the right direction, especially combined with the multi-vitamin.

The thing about v8 is it's pretty high in sodium, so you may feel bloated and start to retain water after drinking it everyday. It's also high in high-fructose corn syrup.

I would ditch the drink and stock up on the veggies you do like, personally. But it's up to you.

Like the pp said, V8 has mega sodium in it and that is not good for your health.

You should get at least 5 fruit and veg a day and so your regimen is not enough.

Have you really tried EVERY vegetable several times, and they ALL make you feel sick? If so, I would talk to your Dr about that!

Sometimes you have to eat stuff that you don't like just because it is good for you.

Have you tried roasted squash? Adding cheese to brocolli or cauliflower?

Tomato sauce (like pasta sauce) is way healthier than raw tomato (according to Dr Oz) and you can puree all kinds of veg into the sauce and not even taste it.

Good luck! It's hard to get them all in sometimes.

I drink V8 most days because I, too, have trouble eating all those veggies. I like the Spicy version. I eat it really well-chilled and with a bagel, so it cuts the risk of heartburn, and it tastes the least gross possible.

That said, I do know that when you start eating lots of veggies after not eating a lot, your body revolts and gets all yucky bloaty sicky, but after a little while it does adjust. It just ain't easy getting it there!

The regular V8 drinks do not contain HFCS. The V8 Splash drinks do. Low Sodium V8 only has 140mg sodium per serving.

Personally, OP, I think you should invest in a juicer and make your own fruit and vegetable juice blends. You'll be able to use vegetables you normally do not consume, as the juice will be kinder to your stomach.

I drink low sodium V8. I get the "weekly pack", which is six one serving cans. 30 calories.

When I was strict on the South Beach diet, I would drink LOW SODIUM V-8 each morning, with a light, multi-grain English muffin. I personally think that the regular V-8 is way too salty! Like a PP said, I like to drink it ice cold.

If you like the taste of V-8 (I had to acquire a taste for it), then definitely get the low sodium version and drink it each day. It will help in your efforts to increase your veggie intake!