JUICY FUEL COLA Review *

I spent the whole of 2016 trying to lose weight, become healthier and fitter, and this is a journey that has continued into 2017 with me- and, I'm happy to report, is going pretty well too! I've written before how I don't struggle to adjust my eating habits, but do struggle with exercise. Thankfully, I've taken up Zumba now and it seems to be working wonders.

In my transformation post the other day, I shared how I struggled to curb my addiction to fizzy drinks- specifically, Coca Cola. I love the stuff and used to go through countless 2 litre bottles a week- which now seems repulsive to me because I can't even bear to think about how much sugar I was pouring into my body! I haven't cut Coke out of my diet completely but I have reduced my intake of it quite drastically, which is sad but it had to be done for my own health.

So, you can only imagine how happy I was when The Juice Shed Company got in touch with me about their Juicy Fuel Cola- a healthy alternative to Coca Cola that also happened to be one of your five a day! (I know, I couldn't believe it either...). The drink is labelled as a "Cola Fruit Juice Drink" and contains literally nothing bad- no preservatives, no added sugar or sweeteners and no e-numbers either. It's a totally healthy version of Coke! Obviously, I was a little dubious that anything could replace my beloved Coca Cola and still taste good, so I accepted The Juice Shed's offer of a product review.

They very generously sent me six cans of Juicy Fuel Cola- three cans of plain cola and three cans of cherry flavoured cola, complete with a funky flyer or two that perfectly matched the brands image and lighthearted personality.

I cracked open a can immediately, desperate to try these healthy, fruit based Coke alternatives and I hoped and prayed that I wouldn't be disappointed.

The verdict?

I wasn't!

Okay, I was by the cherry one, but I don't like ordinary cherry coke anyway, so that I could have guessed. I'm more than impressed with the ordinary cola though! While you can taste a slight difference between the Juicy Fuel Cola and ordinary Coke, and it's slightly less fizzy, it tastes virtually the same. If someone told me I could never drink Coke ever again, I'd be more than happy to settle with Juicy Fuel Cola instead.

I still couldn't believe that these fizzy drinks were healthy and one of your five a day, but on closer inspection of the can, I could see that it was all true.

I was thrilled! I could allow myself to enjoy a fizzy drink without having to worry about how bad it was for my insides! And could count it as one of my five a day, meaning I could eat one less fruit or vegetable, which for me is a very good thing!

I was more than impressed, and not just by the generosit of the company and the taste of the drink- I loved the design of the can too! Long and thin as opposed to short and stout like a Coca Cola can, the original Juicy Fuel Cola can is matte and smooth to touch, while the cherry flavoured drink is shiny. Both are very tactile and both have aesthetically pleasing fonts/passages of text on them, similar in style to the branding of Innocent Smoothies!

I would definitely recommend these drinks to anyone (not the cherry unless you actually like cherry coke because otherwise g r o s s) because honestly, what's not to like? They're basically the same as coke but healthy and one of your five a day (I still can't get over this!).

If you want to find out more about The Juice Shed or Juicy Fuel Cola, feel free to give the guys a visit on Twitter at @ JuiceShedCo or visit their website, www.thejuiceshedcompany.com

I for one, can not wait to get me some more!

Love from,
Florence Grace

These products were kindly sent to me by The Juice Shed for review purposes however all views and opinions are my own. For more information about product reviews and brand collaborations please read my disclaimer.