5 Healthy and Delicious Drinks to Keep you Energized and Refreshed

There once was a time when sodas and artificially sweetened drinks had a lion’s share of the beverage aisle at your local bodega or grocery store, while earthy, organic, raw and healthy drinks were either tucked away in a corner or were completely missing from the mix.

There once was a time when sodas and artificially sweetened drinks had a lion’s share of the beverage aisle at your local bodega or grocery store, while earthy, organic, raw and healthy drinks were either tucked away in a corner or were completely missing from the mix.

Nowadays, however, the landscape of the beverage aisle has vastly changed, there are many healthy drinks stocked on the shelves and only a few unhealthy options.

So, to help you navigate your way through the maze of new health drink options at your local grocery store, we made a list of the top five store bought juices.

Whether you are looking to start juicing for fitness purposes, recreational juicing or meal replacements, add these drinks to your shopping repertoire.

1. Harmless Harvest

If you are looking for fresh tropical coconut water, but are not ready to fly to Kerala, scramble up a tree, wrestle down a coconut and hack it open yourself, then try Harmless Harvest.

This juice is 100 percent raw coconut water. The raw and organic coconuts found in this healthy drink are produced from small farms. In addition to coconut water, Harmless Harvest also launched two new flavored coconut waters: Cinnamon Clove and Cacao.

You can find this brand at your local Whole Foods.

2. Suja Juice

It is hard to argue against the benefits of eating your fruits and vegetables, but let’s be honest, how many vegetables do we really eat on a regular basis? The next best way to receive the full health benefits of your daily recommended fruit and vegetable intake is to begin juicing.

But then again juicing is time-consuming and you have to continuously keep making fresh juice to reap any benefits.

Experts say organic, raw, cold-pressed or high pressure processed juices are good for the body in moderation. There are many bottled juices that meet the criteria, but our favorite is Suja Juice with apple, celery, cucumber, kale, collard greens, peppermint tea, spearmint tea and spinach.

Its energizing effect makes it a great choice if you are looking for a morning boost. Go ahead and channel your inner Popeye, while you reach for a green Suja Juice.

Found at a Whole Foods near you.

3. Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar

Unless you have been living under a rock, you are probably aware of the benefits of apple cider vinegar. Its been prized as a revitalizing, thirst-quenching ingredient since the time of the ancient Romans. Yet, the thought of guzzling vinegar seems gross.

Whether or not you buy into the healthy rhetoric, there is no denying that Braggs’ line of apple cider vinegar drinks are strangely and refreshingly delicious, especially their ginger spice and apple cinnamon flavors.

Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar is a good digestive aid and increases the body’s alkalinity. Add this tart refresher to your routine and feel that healthy cider zing

Sold in all major grocery stores.

4. KeVita Sparkling Probiotic Drink

You have been trying to ditch soda, but have yet to find a good replacement, well it has finally arrived in the form of KeVita Sparkling Probiotic cultured drink! This healthy drink has all the bubbles you are craving, along with a fresh dose of probiotics and nutrition.

Handcrafted and organic, KeVita is available in 12 refreshing flavors. Each flavor features four strains of live probiotics, which deliver digestive health, immune health and vitality benefits.

You can find KeVita Sparkling Probiotic Drinks in all major grocery stores.

5. Mamma Chia Vitality Beverages

Looking for ways to incorporate chia seeds in your diet without having to chow down? Mamma Chia has taken the benefits of chia and added them to fruit juice to create a fun drink that is great for your body.

Each bottle of Mamma Chia contains protein and the recommended daily intake of fiber, all due to its high chia seed content. Energy drinks are a new addition to the Mama Chia line of beverages, each drink is powered by Guayusa (gwhy-you-sa), which is a natural energy source.

So, switch out your mid-day latte for a bottle of Mamma Chia, it is definitely worth the change. Our favorite is Blackberry Hibiscus. Go ahead, cheat your taste buds and reap all the benefits of chia.

You can find Mamma Chia in any natural food store near you.