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I always liked coconut water since a kid. But now it has become so accessible and easy to find anywhere you go. I am addicted to it, while I know overall it's is good for you, it still has a lot of sugar. I try to limit to drinking it once a week, but if I could I would replace it with my daily intake of water!
I think I first tasted it at a juice bar in NYC years ago, then started buying young coconut in Natural Food stores, because I loved all the things I could do with the coconut "jelly" to be found inside.
For instance, blend a fifty/fifty mix of fresh mango and coconut jelly and it makes a delicious pudding.
Or blend the jelly alone, with a little of the water, and it makes a great creamy dessert topping.
Put the topping on the pudding, and voila... an all natural and very delicious dessert.
In Jamaica we are indeed addicted to it. America is finally catching up to a good thing. We drink it right from the coconut, put a hole at the top and put the coconut to our head. The more civilized amongst us use a straw. Not a single day goes by that we don't drink one. We then cut it in half and eat the jelly.
My son drinks a lot of it but I've never tried it. I don't really want a new sugary drink because I got off most soda and juice and now only drink water and want to keep it that way . I love coconut however so I'm sure it's wonderful.
My son drinks a lot of it but I've never tried it.
Even if you don't drink it yourself, you can be assured that your son is getting a healthy drink that has far less sugar than sodas or sports drinks (an 11 oz. glass is 60 calories), but more potassium than a banana, plus manganese and other minerals and vitamins and antioxidents.
I love coconut water and have been drinking it since I was a kid. I'm not a fan of the bottled stuff. Fresh coconut is what I grew up drinking (easily available in NJ) and I can't stand the packaged stuff.
I always liked coconut water since a kid. But now it has become so accessible and easy to find anywhere you go. I am addicted to it, while I know overall it's is good for you, it still has a lot of sugar. I try to limit to drinking it once a week, but if I could I would replace it with my daily intake of water!
Anyone else addicted to coconut water?
I wouldn't say addicted but it's what I like to drink beside coffee, red wine, and water.
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. I love coconut however so I'm sure it's wonderful.
