The last time I went grocery shopping Crystal Light products were buy two get two free so I bought four containers of Crystal Light.  Apparently Crystal Light has new packaging- the containers are kind of oval shaped and the powder is in foil packets (like Kool Aid) instead of little plastic tubs.  That is all fine and dandy but now there are only five packets instead of six tubs and it’s still the same price.  After tasting the Citrus flavored Fruit2O essentials Scott mentioned how much it tasted like grapefruit.  I have never been one to drink or eat citrus flavors (except lemon and lime) so I was surprised how much I liked the grapefruit flavor.  The stores Crystal Light stock had been severely raided so my choices were limited.  I saw there was a couple containers of Sunrise Ruby Red Grapefruit and decided to buy just one and give it a try.

Wow!  I really like the taste!  Scott says it tastes like a ruby red grapefruit with some sugar sprinkled on top, but since I haven’t ever had a grapefruit I will just take his word for it!  But if a grapefruit tastes this good I think I need to buy some.  This one gets high marks from me and I plan to stock up on this flavor (and a few others for variety) of Crystal Light for after surgery.

Rating: 5/5

Price: $4.50 for 5 packets

Ingredients: CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, MALTODEXTRIN, ASPARTAME†, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), MAGNESIUM OXIDE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SODIUM CITRATE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM XANTHAN AND CELLULOSE GUMS, SOY LECITHIN, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, RED 40 LAKE, RED 40, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1, BHA (TO HELP PROTECT FLAVOR). CONTAINS:  SOY. †PHENYLKETONURICS: CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE. GLUTEN FREE.  KOSHER PRODUCT.

Last week I posted about how I have replaced my excessive soda drinking with excessive Fruit2O water drinking and a representative for the Fruit2O brand read my blog offering to send some of their new Fruit2O Essentials for me to try out!  How cool is that?!  I received a package today and when I opened the box I just had to take some pictures.  Not only did I get some awesome goodies and Fruit2O Essentials to try but this is absolutely one of the best product presentations I have ever seen!   The bottles were tucked into different kinds of fruit containers!

My favorite flavor to try is usually anything lemon-lime flavored so after the bottles were in the fridge for a few hours I decided to try out the citrus one.  I have been curious about the Fruit2O Essentials because the advertisements say that there are nutrients equal to two servings of fruit in each bottle.  I must admit I am not a huge fruit eater for some reason so being able to get those nutrients from drinking water sounds good to me.  I have to say that this citrus flavor Fruit2O Essentials smells amazing.  The citrus is a combination of lemon, lime and grapefruit and it tastes great.  The flavor isn’t overbearing; it’s just smooth and fresh tasting.  There is just enough of a hint of the flavor where you kind of just go “MM this tastes good” but it still tastes like water.  The citrus flavor contains phosphorus, potassium, vitamins B6 and B5.   Phosphorus, vitamin B6 and vitamin B5 are essential for the maintenance of strong bones, immune function and energy production.  Potassium is an electrolyte that helps maintain proper hydration and muscle function.

I really liked this citrus flavor a lot.  So- it tastes great, has nutrients equal to 2 servings of fruit (which I don’t eat), has 0 calories, 0 sugars, 1 gram of fiber, and counts as drinking water- how much better can it get?!  How about adding coupons and a contest to win a luxurious spa getaway?  Fruit2O is having a contest to win a spa getaway worth $5,900!  And they also have some coupons for Fruit2o Essentials.

Lots of thank you’s to Megan and Kristen for sending out the Fruit2O goodies!  They are delicious!