Other Nutritional Products
V-8 Vegetable Juice
| Type of product: | Other Nutritional Products |
| Manufacturer name: | V-8 Juice Company |
| Number of reviews: | 46 |
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(NOTE: People's sense of taste often changes in the weeks right after bariatric surgery as they adjust to new dietary routines. This can influence the ratings on the “taste” scale below.)
Posted 04/21/08
Co Co
 |
| Taste |
: Average |
|
Price |
: Good |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: N/A |
|
Cost |
: |
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Posted 03/02/08
jillyball22
 |
“Regular V8 is good.
Low sodium, not very good.
Hot and Spicey is GREAT!”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Average |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: $2.78 |
|
Posted 11/17/07
Mary S.
 |
“This is the only thing that I am able to mix my crushed medications with that cuts through the nasty naste. Thank Goodness for V-8 Juice. However, I am a V-8 juice lover anyway so that makes it even better.”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: approx. 3.00 a container |
|
Posted 09/23/07
Becky C.
 |
“I love the SPICY version of this. Nice refreshing pick-me-up! ”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: $2.38 Large Bottle |
|
Posted 09/03/07
cyberdonna
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| Taste |
: N/A |
|
Price |
: N/A |
| Nutritional Value |
: N/A |
|
Overall Value |
: N/A |
| Suitability for Postops |
: N/A |
|
Cost |
: $1.99 |
|
Posted 08/15/07
belovedideas
 |
“A great source of vitamins, flavor and salt! I love this stuff.”
| Taste |
: Good |
|
Price |
: Good |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: $3.00 or less? |
|
Posted 04/05/07
chestersue
 |
“These are a great way to get your veggie servings in throughout the day.”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: N/A |
|
Cost |
: $3.69 |
|
Posted 02/26/07
hellocat
 |
“This Is a "Real" pick me up. I love it becaue I can taste ALL the veggies in it! It also helps for those in between hunger pains.”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Average |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Good |
|
Cost |
: |
|
Posted 01/11/07
jos52bbe
 |
| Taste |
: Good |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Good |
|
Cost |
: |
|
Posted 12/22/06
BrendaBoo
 |
“I can only tollerate 3 or 4 sips.”
| Taste |
: Average |
|
Price |
: Average |
| Nutritional Value |
: Poor |
|
Overall Value |
: Average |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Poor |
|
Cost |
: |
|
Posted 11/01/06
genuinebarbie
 |
“I can't eat vegetables yet so now I know I can drink this and it counts as a vegetable..Kroger vegetable juice is a better value at less than $2.00 for a can.”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Average |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: |
|
Posted 10/19/06
Dena B.
 |
“YUM!”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: |
|
Posted 04/23/06
wendybird
 |
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Average |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: N/A |
|
Cost |
: |
|
Posted 12/25/05
happy girl
 |
| Taste |
: Good |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: |
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Posted 11/14/05
rw34
|
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: |
|
Posted 08/28/05
SherylDee
|
“This has saved me many times. It is filling and satisfying for flavor and it takes away many cravings. I add horseradish, lemon and a bit of worstershire for the virgin bloody mary taste.”
| Taste |
: Good |
|
Price |
: Good |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: N/A |
|
Cost |
: |
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Posted 05/30/05
Kari J.
|
“Wonderful”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: N/A |
|
Cost |
: |
|
Posted 04/12/05
carolblue
 |
“The flavor is awesome and I love it as a snack. You can also mix unflavored protein in it for an extra boost of protein and is still great. I try to drink some everyday.”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Good |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: $2.69 |
|
Posted 02/11/05
Debbie W.
|
“I LOVE the small cans. They are just enough to fill me up and I get in my vitamins for my veggies. I have been using this since my surgery. My pouch likes which helps. I try to get one in every day.”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: |
|
Posted 10/13/04
KIM P.
 |
“I found it to be a good source of vitamins. When all I was doing was drinking.”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Good |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Good |
|
Cost |
: varies |
|
Posted 09/12/04
Tabatha
 |
“V-8 has a wonderful taste!”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Average |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: N/A |
|
Cost |
: 2.99 |
|
Posted 09/05/04
spoilrottenbtch
 |
“I drink this daily for my vegetable intake.”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: 2.89 |
|
Posted 08/21/04
Katherine M.
|
“It was a good change of taste during the first 2 months. Did not cause any heartburn (it used to before surgery).”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: 1.89 |
|
Posted 07/29/04
dreamingdragon
 |
“I could not handle the cold tomato taste. If you can drink it I think it is a great drink for pre op and post op till you can eat Vegetables again. Great vitamins.”
| Taste |
: Very Poor |
|
Price |
: Good |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Good |
|
Cost |
: $2.99 large single bottle |
|
Posted 07/01/04
daniel D.
|
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: |
|
Posted 04/14/04
Ola
|
“Great taste and good for you....”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: comparable to others |
|
Posted 04/14/04
brown S.
 |
“had a good taste to me hate tomatos but found this had a good taste”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: N/A |
|
Cost |
: 1.29 |
|
Posted 01/18/04
robin B.
|
“good source of vitamin w/o calories-the v8 juice with the lemon twist wasn't bad for a veg juice (which I usually can't stand). Better the colder it was”
| Taste |
: Good |
|
Price |
: Average |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: N/A |
|
Cost |
: 2.50 for 64 oz on sale |
|
Posted 01/16/04
Janet C.
 |
“This really satisfies my need to "taste." I add salt and tobasco sauce, put it over ice...delicious!”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: $1.89 |
|
Posted 01/06/04
Heidi H.
 |
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: large bottle for $2.99 |
|
Posted 01/02/04
Susan L.
 |
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: 2.00 |
|
Posted 12/09/03
Mini Gadget
 |
“Easy way to get veggies in. Plus when I go to parties put a pickle in it, and it looks like a Bloody Mary. ”
| Taste |
: Good |
|
Price |
: Poor |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: $3.69 for 6 small cans |
|
Posted 11/16/03
Jade G.
 |
“I love V8, i always have ever since i was a little kid. I am glad this is on my list of acceptable things after surgery because anything with aspertane or sacrin is off.”
| Taste |
: Good |
|
Price |
: Good |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: varies |
|
Posted 10/23/03
Cheryl K.
 |
“I used to hate anything tomato, now, during the second week post-op I crave it!”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Good |
|
Cost |
: |
|
Posted 09/19/03
Julia S.
|
“If you like tomatoes, that is the main taste. If you like tomatoes, that is the main taste. You can make a Virgin Mary (no liquor) with spices, low sodium worcestershire and a little lemon juice. a great evening drink when others are drinking hard liquor.”
| Taste |
: Good |
|
Price |
: Average |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Good |
|
Cost |
: ? depending on store and size of container |
|
Posted 09/08/03
Julesbird
 |
“I used to HATE V8. I decided to take a sip of my Husband's and ended up LOVING it! I knew my taste buds changed, but I can't believe how much.
”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: medium |
|
Posted 08/06/03
anafziger1
 |
“Try the one with lemon twist it is great.”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Good |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: 2.49 |
|
Posted 07/27/03
Terri G.
 |
“During my first few weeks post-op, I loved drinking V-8 juice!!”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Good |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: |
|
Posted 07/24/03
Tove Annelise H.
 |
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Good |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: N/A |
|
Cost |
: |
|
Posted 07/22/03
nicolebb23
 |
“I love v-8 and I was happy when I finally could drink it after all clear liquids.”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Good |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Good |
|
Cost |
: 2.99 |
|
Posted 07/22/03
Robin S.
|
| Taste |
: Good |
|
Price |
: Good |
| Nutritional Value |
: Average |
|
Overall Value |
: Average |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Good |
|
Cost |
: 3.99 6 pk |
|
Posted 07/20/03
Mary M.
 |
“I crave both V-8 and tomatoes, it is good to know there is something I can have that is good for me!”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Good |
|
Cost |
: |
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Posted 07/06/03
aferrendelli
 |
“Makes a great post-op soup. 6 oz H20, 1/2 Cup V-8, salt to taste. Heat to desired temperature.”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: $2.79 |
|
Posted 06/27/03
Kriola
 |
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: |
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Posted 06/19/03
Aimee J.
|
“Love the spicy version”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Average |
| Nutritional Value |
: Excellent |
|
Overall Value |
: Good |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: 2.89 |
|
Posted 06/10/03
Jason H.
 |
“It was the only thing I could stomach.”
| Taste |
: Excellent |
|
Price |
: Excellent |
| Nutritional Value |
: Good |
|
Overall Value |
: Excellent |
| Suitability for Postops |
: Excellent |
|
Cost |
: Cheap |
|
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