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pgray1229 10-01-2006 11:31 PM

V8 - Be honest!
 
I was looking at these at Wal-Mart. You get all 5 veges in just one can! Is it good or not so good? I would have bought them, but I didn't want to be dissappointed and then have them sit in my fridge taking up space.

Kelly_S 10-02-2006 11:28 AM

I like V8 but 1/2 a cup is 1 veggie serving. While it says it has 5 servings in it -- really it takes 5 servings to make up that 1 official serving.

The other thing to remember it is very, very high in SODIUM!

hoodj0080 10-02-2006 01:53 PM

Try the low sodium V-8. It's only 80 mgs of sodium for one can. Tastes pretty good too! You actually taste veggies, not salt.

QuilterInVA 10-02-2006 01:57 PM

Not the best choice because it lacks fiber that you get from the whole veggie.

boaterswife 10-05-2006 10:43 AM

Try purchasing one out of a vending machine or out of the cooler at Wal-mart or grocery store first to see if you like it. You don't want to spend the $ and then find that you can't stand to drink it! JMO....

WaterRat 10-05-2006 01:42 PM

Quote:

You get all 5 veges in just one can! Is it good or not so good?
Good or not so good for what? I like V8, but I don't count it as a veggie serving. I like it really cold as a nice low-cal pick me up in the afternoon. You can also use it for a soup base.

DebbieII 10-05-2006 02:15 PM

I keep one in the frig at work. It's great for a late afternoon snack. Keeps me from choosing something I shouldn't.

pgray1229 10-06-2006 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WaterRat (Post 1429199)
Good or not so good for what? I like V8, but I don't count it as a veggie serving. I like it really cold as a nice low-cal pick me up in the afternoon. You can also use it for a soup base.


Well, for taste, what else?

mauvaisroux 10-06-2006 10:10 AM

Personally- I really enjoy V8 and I keep a couple in my desk or the fridge at work for emergencies. They are good as an add-on to lunch or I use them for the 4:00 pm slump. One will keep me going until 5:30 when I get home and start dinner.

They are high in salt so I wouldn't rely on them all the time. I do count mine as a serving of veg but nothing beats fresh veggies.

I would buy one at a grocery store or convenience store to try it out before buying a case of the stuff.

BTW - Costco usually has them in a case for less than what grocery stores charge.

pgray1229 10-06-2006 03:06 PM

Ok, I tried it this morning. I poured it, cold, into a glass, and had a few sips. I didn't like it :( Should it be at room temperature?

Kelly_S 10-06-2006 05:06 PM

Depends...I like it cold.

Do you like tomato juice because it is really the same concept of it.

But life is too short to drink something you don't like. :P

pgray1229 10-06-2006 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kelly_S (Post 1430435)
Depends...I like it cold.

Do you like tomato juice because it is really the same concept of it.

But life is too short to drink something you don't like. :P


True! I'd rather eat the veges :carrot:

kaplods 10-06-2006 09:14 PM

As a beverage, V-8 and tomato juice make me gag, but I like them as soup bases. I heat them in a small pan with equal parts of water, and add a teaspoon of chicken broth base (about 1 bouillon cube) for ever 12 oz or so of liquid. Then I add veggies like corn, peas, carrots, beans, onion, and cabbage. And if I don't use corn or peas, I might add some potato or pasta.

It makes a really good vegetable soup.

mauvaisroux 10-10-2006 02:57 PM

I like V-8 either way. It's not everyone's thing though so if you don't like it then don't force it on yourself.

MistySeptember 10-12-2006 11:30 AM

I prefer the original veg. based v8 at room temp. I have yet to find one of the fruit flavored ones that I like.


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