tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post116968238900534381..comments2024-03-19T00:45:26.274-07:00Comments on Vegan Lunch Box: Get A Clue, Have A HintJennifershmoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08663322884550580226noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-64800141258272376742007-12-31T13:14:00.000-08:002007-12-31T13:14:00.000-08:00So, after reading this blog entry, I wanted to try...So, after reading this blog entry, I wanted to try Hint. I finally found it at my local 'Famima!'. I have to say, it's pretty good. i usually hate drinking water, so this is a pretty good alternative :)Capricia Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01111156914698115620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1171155871956332382007-02-10T17:04:00.000-08:002007-02-10T17:04:00.000-08:00Thanks for writing about HINT Jennifer! I just wa...Thanks for writing about HINT Jennifer! I just wanted to check in and say a little more about what we are doing at HINT, why we are doing it, and so on. I'm Kara and I developed HINT because I was thisty and wanted a clean, simple, good tasting product. As a huge beverage consumer and parent I was thirsty and looking for a drink that would keep me hydrated without all of the extra "stuff" -- so HINT was developed. I was frustrated by all of the marketing jargon that I saw out there in the marketplace. So I peeled away alot of the marketing messages that so many beverages have out there (my favorite is "no sugar added" -- when the product HAS juice in it or potassium sorbate "for added potassium") and found that no one was really getting me the product that I wanted. Anyway, I wanted a product that was water with just a "hint" of flavor -- think lime or cucumber in water. HINT is all natural, no sugar, no sweeteners, no preservatives and no calories. No one is doing this. Not Coke. Not Pepsi. Not Nestle. As a mother of 4, I wanted a drink that I could drink as well as one that my family could drink to stay hydrated. I didn't want a "water" that was sweetened with Splenda, Stevia, Sucrolose, Sugar -- that to me is not water! I didn't want a "water" that had preservatives like potassium sorbate. I didn't want "water" with juice or calories. And I wanted it to be vegan and natural! So 20 months into the game we are making our way across the US. In about 70% of the Whole Foods nationwide as well as some big chains like Ralphs and Stop n Shop. Hoping for more outlets soon. It's hard when the big guys take up the space! You will also see us supporting many cause related initiatives like Cure for Autism (we are the national water sponsor) as well as Aids Walk NY and LA. Also entrepreneurial initiatives like Sundance where entrepreneures like us are going against the grain to change things. So please, if you would, request us at your local stores. It really makes a difference! Our goal at HINT is to change the beverage industry to give consumers what they really want in a beverage! And please feel free to stay in touch at kara@drinkhint.com best....karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08506552141215421986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1170374003128789572007-02-01T15:53:00.000-08:002007-02-01T15:53:00.000-08:00>>I did find some good Stevia flavorings, though. ...>>I did find some good Stevia flavorings, though. And their Vegan!!<BR/>http://www.naturesflavors.com/default.php?cPath=173<BR/><BR/>Oh, those look excellent! I'm going to try some. I love the idea of keeping something like that in my purse to jazz up water at restaurants, so shmoo won't beg us for lemonade and soda pop. <BR/><BR/>But there are so many, which flavors should I try first?? Thanks, vegan vixen!Jennifershmoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08663322884550580226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1170367906017435092007-02-01T14:11:00.000-08:002007-02-01T14:11:00.000-08:00I am sorry that the Flavors2Go site has disappeare...I am sorry that the Flavors2Go site has disappeared. That's very uncool.<BR/>I did find some good Stevia flavorings, though. And their Vegan!!<BR/>http://www.naturesflavors.com/default.php?cPath=173Kristen Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05158544995906355929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1170304054213701772007-01-31T20:27:00.000-08:002007-01-31T20:27:00.000-08:00I thought the Flavors2Go bottles mentioned above s...I thought the Flavors2Go bottles mentioned above sounded like a neat idea, but I think they might have closed shop. Their website is gone. :-(Jennifershmoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08663322884550580226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1170221292151255852007-01-30T21:28:00.000-08:002007-01-30T21:28:00.000-08:00I like a little juice here and there, as does my 7...I like a little juice here and there, as does my 7 year old neice, but I'll mix 1/4 juice with 3/4 water. If you're a juice junkie, you probably think that sounds disgusting. But when you get used to it, it's really quite good. I'll have to check out this Hint water, but I can say for sure that it's a lot cheaper to go my way! :)lilymoonchildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11837548407284724657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1170158927421284252007-01-30T04:08:00.000-08:002007-01-30T04:08:00.000-08:00I do use Water Sensations. They say one tube is f...I do use Water Sensations. They say one tube is for a 16 ounce bottle. I use 2 tubes for a half gallon of water. I don't buy juice any more, but I keep a small stash of juice boxes for "special" occasions. I wish I had never given my kids juice!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14105901992387921678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1170116526972413672007-01-29T16:22:00.000-08:002007-01-29T16:22:00.000-08:00Jennifer:Love the blog! I made the lunchbox fondu...Jennifer:<BR/>Love the blog! I made the lunchbox fondue, and even my carnivore hunny loved it!<BR/>THe Celestial Seasonings packets have sugar, most of the flavored waters have aspertame.<BR/>I did find Flavors2Go that has no sugar:<BR/>http://www.nmoa.org/PRoducts/flavors.htm<BR/>And Water Sensations, but they are flavored with Sucralose. So it all depends on your preference.<BR/>http://www.watersensations.com/products.asp<BR/>And I also foundKristen Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05158544995906355929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1170091674585063732007-01-29T09:27:00.000-08:002007-01-29T09:27:00.000-08:00Celestial Seasonings also makes a water flavoring ...Celestial Seasonings also makes a water flavoring packet, to add to your bottle of water. <BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.celestialseasonings.com/products/zingers-to-go/" REL="nofollow">Zingers to go</A><BR/><BR/>I have not tried my sample yet, but I believe they are sugar free. Just wanted to share another option.Amy K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10979615306528968897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1170005268818789682007-01-28T09:27:00.000-08:002007-01-28T09:27:00.000-08:00OT: have you seen this? What I would have doen fo...OT: have you seen this? What I would have doen for a Vegetarian Club in my HS, and a veggie lunch line! <BR/>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10777174/BrusselsSprout_Katharinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04519588924579208409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1169941135351034042007-01-27T15:38:00.000-08:002007-01-27T15:38:00.000-08:00Sounds like a great product for your little shmoo!...Sounds like a great product for your little shmoo! The cucumber sounds very appealing to me so if I ever see it, I will buy it to try for myself. :D Also loving Suzanne's idea for the aromática de frutas!Cassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07827751738975279517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1169929709099643492007-01-27T12:28:00.000-08:002007-01-27T12:28:00.000-08:00Hi Jennifer. Love your blog. I have it posted at...Hi Jennifer. Love your blog. I have it posted at our church website at www.gettysburgadventist.org on the 'About Us' page. <BR/><BR/>For those just starting out with little ones you might want to try this... Think of it as juice 'tea'. Take a small amount of juice and add water - yes, that's right, regular ole H20, to taste. Your little ones will never know the difference, basically, because they've never had anything else. Believe me, you won't regret starting them out this way. I wish I would have done this sooner, as my pocket book would be thanking me in more ways than one; cost of juice, dental care, trips to the store, etc. <BR/><BR/>I've actually weaned my middle schoolers off the juice habit by adding water to their juice a little at a time. They are now at the stage where they will drink it 50-50. I personally like it 25-75, but each to his own.skarppalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12296221058136228353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1169914502617974532007-01-27T08:15:00.000-08:002007-01-27T08:15:00.000-08:00Thanks for all the good beverage ideas!Thanks for all the good beverage ideas!Jennifershmoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08663322884550580226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1169914486168228112007-01-27T08:14:00.000-08:002007-01-27T08:14:00.000-08:00Hi, Ashley -- I do prefer using soymilk in some in...Hi, Ashley -- I do prefer using soymilk in some instances like this one. Because of its fat content it really does "curdle" into "buttermilk" in a way that rice milk will not, and I sometimes find it essential (especially in my pancakes). So you might try again with soymilk. <BR/><BR/>It also sounds like you may have just used too much liquid in general. If you can't have soy, I would say try again with the rice milk and use less, or try coconut milk.Jennifershmoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08663322884550580226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1169910897353156462007-01-27T07:14:00.000-08:002007-01-27T07:14:00.000-08:00Oh! I almost forgot! I wanted to show you Metromin...Oh! I almost forgot! I wanted to show you Metromint, if you hadn't heard of them (www.metromint.com). I absolutely love their waters, and it seems they've come out with new ones.<BR/><BR/>I bought them first of all because the bottles are pretty (..I'm a sucker for design, I must admit). No calories, sweeteners, or anything.. Just mint and water!fughawzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04199487615156355017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1169897902327888502007-01-27T03:38:00.000-08:002007-01-27T03:38:00.000-08:00If you make juice by squeezing oranges by hand i.e...If you make juice by squeezing oranges by hand i.e. not using an electric juicer, you will tend to drink a lot less juice (or get a lot of exercise, LOL).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1169885654840807952007-01-27T00:14:00.000-08:002007-01-27T00:14:00.000-08:00Hi, picky teen here again.I had a question about y...Hi, picky teen here again.<BR/><BR/>I had a question about your vanilla cupcakes. I just made them tonight and I had to cook them for about 30 minutes and they still came out slightly gushy. My mum said it was probably because I put in too much liquid, but I think it's because the milk didn't curdle even after I left it for a long while (I used rice milk because a commenter said that worked fine for her, I don't have soy). Could that have been the issue? Is soy milk vital to the cupcakes?<BR/><BR/>Sorry for bothering you again,<BR/>Ashleyfughawzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04199487615156355017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1169882900308327702007-01-26T23:28:00.000-08:002007-01-26T23:28:00.000-08:00Hint is nice. I love stevia drink mixes to help ea...Hint is nice. <BR/>I love stevia drink mixes to help ease my juice cravings. They are tasty drinks that are high in vitamin C and they don't kill my blood sugar. Also, they are mixes so you save alot of packaging.dj rosie xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15537511582095361728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1169851988970623232007-01-26T14:53:00.000-08:002007-01-26T14:53:00.000-08:00Wow, you have a huge following Jennifer. You inspi...Wow, you have a huge following Jennifer. You inspire me, literally. Check it out...The Unbelievablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09737910238009846712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1169851847922622382007-01-26T14:50:00.000-08:002007-01-26T14:50:00.000-08:00To the person who suggested freshly juiced juice: ...To the person who suggested freshly juiced juice: <BR/><BR/>I think fresh juice is a great idea that has plenty of proven health benefits. It might not be right for everyone due to the time it takes to juice and then clean the juicer, but it's actually pretty fun when there is time. We've had the best luck juicing watermelons, pineapples, apples, and oranges. We also have a company called Goodflow here in Austin that sells fresh juice. Another drawback is that the juice can go bad quickly, so it's important to plan wisely when thinking about how much to make. Mixing it with water is a great idea as well (especially since it saves money!).<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you're making new discoveries every day, Jennifer! Thanks for sharing.Maryjamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823370107874196689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1169849454926531312007-01-26T14:10:00.000-08:002007-01-26T14:10:00.000-08:00I am concerned about the environmental damage caus...I am concerned about the environmental damage caused by manufacturing all those plastic bottles so that people can have bottled water. Even if you recycle them, they still need to be made in the first place. Here in Melbourne we have excellent tap water yet Coca Coca wants us to buy the exact same stuff in a pretty bottle. My kids get tapwater or milk or tea at home. We only buy any form of juice if we are expecting guests who might like it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1169839250742241392007-01-26T11:20:00.000-08:002007-01-26T11:20:00.000-08:00I know this is totally off topic really, but I fou...I know this is totally off topic really, but I found this paragraph for Jeff. But just because is has a NATURAL flavor doesn't mean it is good for ya--and keep it far away from the kiddies. Funny, though, now I'm curious and want to give it a try.<BR/><BR/>"Keeping true to Stolichnaya’s unparalleled traditional heritage and reputation for using only the highest quality of ingredients, Stoli Blueberi is the authentic natural blueberry-flavored Russian vodka, distilled from Russian grain and clear natural water. Unique to most flavored vodkas, Stoli adds natural fruit juices prior to filtration to produce its award-winning taste. The vodka is immersed in the aromatic essence of freshly picked blueberries to achieve the distinctive Blueberi taste before being quadruple filtered. Stoli Blueberi is best served ice cold and is smooth enough to drink all by itself."Bobby D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02205693811392933385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1169838921752051742007-01-26T11:15:00.000-08:002007-01-26T11:15:00.000-08:00I liked Jeffery's comment, it made me snicker. Nic...I liked Jeffery's comment, it made me snicker. Nice to try a wide variety of liquids-- I enjoy herb teas--so many flavors.Bobby D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02205693811392933385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1169830356287132802007-01-26T08:52:00.000-08:002007-01-26T08:52:00.000-08:00I don't know if this applies to that particular pr...I don't know if this applies to that particular product. But a natural flavour is the same as an artificial flavour, they are the same chemical, they are just extracted/produced a different way.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00081848869231823977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16132334.post-1169824214818951912007-01-26T07:10:00.000-08:002007-01-26T07:10:00.000-08:00As someone whose mother forced her on a no sweets ...As someone whose mother forced her on a no sweets no junk food diet as a kid, I can tell you I developed a habit for those things like nothing else. I was eating brown sugar straight from the jar - the closest thing to sweets in the house. As soon as I was old enough I was at the convenient store every day buying chips, candy bars, soda... as an adult I am a vegetarian and prefer to eat healthfully, but still can't kick that urge to binge on sugar and artificial flavoring! So more power to Jennifer for keeping things in moderation and preparing her son to make his own healthy decisions.Rebecitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10651120376909909183noreply@blogger.com