Nuva Flavoured Spring Water Drinks

I feel as though I do tend to eat quite healthily but one thing I don't do is drink enough! Sometimes on a good day I will drink about 1,600ml of water which isn't enough for my daily intake but it isn't bad either. However on a bad day I may only drink 500ml which is a tiny amount and not enough for my body each day; I am trying to drink more water but I hate the taste so flavoured water has definitely been helping! 

I was kindly sent three of the new *Nuva Spring Water Drinks which were created by the marketing director of Evian. Nuva drinks are the first flavoured water drinks to be 100% free from preservatives, colourants, sweeteners, sugars and calories - how amazing is that, although it makes me think how much added sugar etc is in my regular flavoured water drinks. 

First up the Cucumber & Mint flavour which is the one I thought I would like the most but it is my second favourite of the three. The drink is so refreshing and the flavouring of the cucumber and mint isn't artificial or too strong - it is a 'kiss' of flavour as stated on the bottle. I would consider purchasing this one in the future! Overall rating: ★★★★☆, 4/5. 

Next the Ginger & Lemon flavoured drink which to be honest I knew I wouldn't like as I'm not a fan of ginger unless it's in ginger biscuits or gingerbread. The combination is nice, refreshing and perfect if you do like ginger flavours but I don't really get the lemon coming through. The flavour is subtle thankfully as otherwise I think it would be too much. Overall rating: ★★★☆☆, 3/5. 

Lastly, my favourite flavour of the three, Melon & Jasmine which actually sounds like the most unusual flavour  but in my opinion it's the nicest and the one I would definitely buy in the future.  The melon and jasmine flavours are very subtle which I love as it's sweet, juicy and refreshing - I didn't think I would like this one but it's delicious! Overall rating: ★★★★★, 5/5. 

Nuva drinks are available to buy in Boots and selected Wholefoods stores and are priced at £1.49 each (500ml). 

Have you tried any of the Nuva flavoured spring water drinks? What do you think of the flavour combinations?

Life Tonics Drinks

I am one of those people that hardly drinks water and I really struggle to drink as much as I should everyday, especially when I'm not at home which can lead to awful headaches. I usually drink cordial which isn't the healthiest option but recently I was very kindly sent a set of three *Life Tonics Drinks (£1.49 each) to test out and they also came with the best bag ever - I love it!

The Life Tonics drinks contain coconut water which is high in electrolyte minerals such as potassium, sodium and calcium so it is great for hydration and to replace minerals lost throughout the day through sweating and exercising, for example. The drinks also contain natural fruit extracts, stevia (a natural sweetener) and numerous vitamins. One 500ml bottle contains 40% of your daily required intake of vitamin c, vitamin b12, niacin, vitamin b6 and vitamin b1/thiamin. The drinks are suitable for vegetarians and are suitable for a low GI diet. 

There are three flavours available: Coconut & Mint, Dalandan Orange and Elderberry & Juniper. I tried the Dalandan Orange flavour first and it tastes amazing! To me it tastes like a less sugary version of Sunny D if anyone remembers that from the 90's. The orange favour is personally my favourite and I would definitely purchase this flavour. Next up I tried the Elderberry & Juniper flavour which is the one I thought I would like the most; it tastes like a berry cordial but because of the coconut water in all of them it makes them taste slightly tropical, in my opinion. Lastly the Coconut & Mint flavour which is my least favourite, I am a fan of coconut but I personally don't like the combination of coconut and mint. 

Overall, I love the packaging and the benefits of the coconut water in all of the drinks; because of the coconut water each 500ml drink contains 2g of fat although it will be healthy fats which are essential for building cell membranes *A level biology coming in useful here*. I personally love the Dalandan Orange and Elderberry & Juniper flavours, I would buy both but I am not a fan of the Coconut & Mint flavour. The drinks will be hitting the shelves this month in WH Smiths and Waitrose stores this summer! 

Will you be looking out for these drinks? What do you think of the flavour combinations?