LILY OF THE DESERT FRUIT PUNCH, 24 Ounce

Updated (April 8, 2018)We ordered 4 more boxes bringing our total to 7 so far. We all like this product now that we add a little more water and Organic Stevia Leaf Extract (see below). This is now our favorite vitamin drink.Updated (March 20, 2018)There seems to be some confusion over this product “EcoDrink Naturals” and “EcoDrink”. The two are similar but not the same. I’ve done a detailed comparison of the products and can state the differences in the following way:1) Vitamins, Mineral & Nutrients. EcoDrink: 31, EcoDrink Naturals: 282) Calcium (%DV based on a 2,000 calories per day diet). EcoDrink: 30%, EcoDrink Naturals: 23%3) Phosphorus (%DV on a 2,000 calories per day diet). EcoDrink: 10%, EcoDrink Naturals: 2%4) Potassium (%DV on a 2,000 calories per day diet). EcoDrink: 11%, EcoDrink Naturals: 9%5) Acai Berry Powder. EcoDrink: 500 mcg, EcoDrink Naturals: 2 mg (2000 mcg)6) Sucralose. EcoDrink: Yes, EcoDrink Naturals: No7) Stevia. EcoDrink: Yes, EcoDrink Naturals: Yes8) Carbohydrates (grams). EcoDrink: 0, EcoDrink Naturals: 39) Calories. EcoDrink: 0, EcoDrink Naturals: 15So what’s it all mean? EcoDrink Naturals is an attempt to get away from using Sucralose as a sweetener. In the EcoDrink product it’s often listed at the 8th or 9th ingredient. You’ll have to do the research to find out if Sucralose is healthy for you or not. The studies I’ve read show that there is a link between Sucralose and cancer and that it’s not for diabetics. Having managed to cut soda’s out of my diet I find that Sucralose is still used in a lot of different foods and supplements. Stevia is listed as the 14th ingredient in EcoDrink and the 5th ingredient in EcoDrink Naturals. So in general we can probably expect EcoDrink to be “sweeter” than EcoDrink Naturals.There are 3 fewer vitamins, minerals & nutrients in EcoDrink Naturals vs. EcoDrink but which three are missing are not specified. The difference in Calcium, Phosphorus and Potassium is small varying from 2 to 7%. Neither product has 100% of the Daily Values.EcoDrink Naturals contains 4 times as much Acai Berry Powder which is naturally tart, but sweet, like a blackberry and helps to explain why some people will think that the EcoDrink Natural products is more tart than the EcoDrink product.Here’s what I have learned. The ratio of product to water and Stevia will not be the same for the two products. In order to counteract the extra tartness of the EcoDrink Naturals product I end up adding more water than normal but this causes the product to lose some sweetness, so I end up adding some Stevia Leaf Extract to the mixture to add back in the sweetness.Being diabetic I have to watch my sugar intake so I finally found a true Stevia Leaf Extract that is not bitter and only contains Stevia Leaf extract (no dextrose or other sugars or fillers). You can purchase the product called "Protocol for Life Balance Certified Organic Stevia Extract here on Amazon (see: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Y8GDTK). It has one ingredient only and comes with it's own scoop. I use about 1/2 of 1 scoop when I mix up EcoDrink Naturals.Again if you're expecting this product to taste like regular EcoDrink you may be disappointed, as the two are not the same. I am thankful that the makers of EcoDrink Naturals had the vision to introduce a product that is healthier for me. Hope this helps others out.

Great taste easy to mix. Been drinking this for a year or more. There are several flavors and I use all except peach. Just do not care for peach.

ease to use

Takes forever to dissolve in a bottle of water. Much sandy residue in the bottom at all times. Continually shake to get it to dissolve but cannot get rid of the concentrated leftovers in the bottom making for a very unpleasant ending. NOT Happy...but Unpleasant.

I add this to sparkling water instead of drinking soda. It’s refreshing, vitamin packed and flavorful! Zero calories too!

This is the best drink with lots of vitamins and helps me in the Florida sun so I don't get dehydrated. Love all the flavors!

Taste is good fruit punch. Does not disolve like i would prefer. Kinds of gritty. Would not discourage me from future purchase though.

Like the flavor, and the fact that stevia is used vs. aspartame. Rinse your water bottle out after finishing.