V8 V-Fusion: BigBrother Approved!

This is a compensated review by BlogHer and V8.

As many of my readers know, my older son (BigBrother) has texture issues. These issues extend from things that he has to touch all the way to things he has to eat or drink. The latter problem has created some very difficult challenges in making sure he gets enough fruits and vegetables. I would like to state that in the last year he has started eating cooked carrots, cooked broccoli, one slice of apple per day and drinking juice. You would think that the juice thing wouldn’t be a big issue as it doesn’t seem to have texture. You’d be wrong. It does. Just ask BigBrother.

We went through a whole bunch of 100% juice options. It was time-consuming and frustrating. On our second flavor of V8 V-Fusion, however, we hit a winner. In fact, he drank more than a sip. He drank the whole glass. And asked for more. I’m serious. I almost fell down in my kitchen. Since that time, he’s decided that he likes the strawberry banana flavor, peach mango and one flavor of another brand of juice. (Only, ever, but still. It’s an improvement.)

I tell you this to set up this review! BlogHer contacted us recently to ask if we’d like to review some V8 V-Fusion. Knowing that we already like some of it, I said that we wouldn’t mind at all! We received the new Cranberry Blackberry flavor in the big bottle and slim cans of Strawberry Banana (!) and Pomegranate Blueberry each.

The juices arrived right before lunch time. I asked BigBrother if he wanted to try a new juice. I made a big deal about it. I said it was purple! And yummy! And way fun! And that I’d have a glass, too! With his texture issues, we have to make a big deal about things.

Apparently I made a big enough deal because he agreed to try a glass. Agreeing to try a glass and drinking it are two different stories so I held my breath as he took a sip.

“I like it!”

Win! Not only did he drink a glass with lunch that day, he’s been asking for it at lunch time almost every day. I’m okay with that as it is 100% juice with no added sugar. (On top of having texture issues, I prefer the kids to have healthy options. I’m sure he’d eat junk all day every day if I let him but that’s not what I’m going for here!) Since I know that he’s not getting the recommended daily servings of vegetables or fruit, I’m pleased that an 8-oz glass of V8 V-Fusion provides a full serving of both vegetables and fruit. I’d really, really like if he would eat cucumbers and carrots and apples and
strawberries and anything else that holds still like his younger brother but I’ll go about it in whatever way works right now.

I asked BigBrother what he thought about V8 V-Fusion and he gave me the following blurbs. We even get to hear a word from LittleBrother!

(As an aside, I don’t know why he sounds like a news anchor other than he is, in fact, my Mini-Me.)

I drank the Pomegranate Blueberry myself. It was delicious. I actually think BigBrother would have liked that flavor as well but I didn’t really give him a chance with that one. I didn’t feel bad about it either.

I’m pleased that we have yet another juice that my older son can benefit from drinking. It’s hard when the choices are limited and then it sells out in a store. And now I’d like to give our readers a chance at winning a $100 Visa gift card. Maybe you won’t buy V8 V-Fusion or other fruits and vegetables but even if you don’t, I have a feeling that $100 could help you get some stuff that you need or want this year!

To enter, leave me a comment below and tell me what’s your, or your kids, favorite variety of V8 V-Fusion. If you haven’t tried it yet, which one are you are most excited to try? The contest will begin at January 12, 2010 and will end February 9, 2010. Make sure that the e-mail address you leave is correct.

Rules:

* No duplicate comments.
* You may receive an additional entry by linking on twitter and leaving a link in the comments.
* You may receive an additional entry by blogging about this contest and leaving a link in the comments.
* This giveaway is open to US-Residents aged 18 and older
* Winners will be selected via random draw (random.org), and will notified by e-mail.
* You have 48 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected.
* Please see the official rules here: Official rules.

Please visit the official page over at BlogHer to learn about your eight chances at winning a $100 Visa gift card. Furthermore, you can learn more about V8 V-Fusion and get a $1 off coupon!