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I was recently sent a complimentary box of Alibi pretox drinks to review on the blog, so I thought I?d follow up from my health kick on the 1953 vintage diet to review them!
Now, I?ve never been on a detox in my life ? I only occasionally eat rubbish with any regularity (usually during the party season) and I rarely drink, so detoxing doesn?t quite have the urgency to me that it might have to someone who really parties hard (but I am definitely up for trying a detox at some point!). So, the idea of a ?pretox? sounded great ? prevention is better than a cure, right? And, if all you have to do is sip delicious drinks, then I?m up for it!
Alibi comes in two flavours, Sparkling Citrus and Sparkling Pomegranate ? which, as you might have guessed, are both fizzy. The citrus flavour is heavy on grapefruit and lime, and very fresh, whereas the pomegranate flavour is a little sweeter. I have to admit, I much preferred the pomegranate when I first tried them, but the citrus has really grown on me. I guess I associate the flavour of grapefruit with health, so that added mental boost gives it a bit of an edge!
Of coure, there?s more to these drinks than just a nice flavour. They contain 11 vitamins (including 100% of your RDA of vitamin K), three minerals, five herbal extracts and beta glucan (to boost your immunity), making them a great supplement whether you?re dieting or not. The sweet taste comes from stevia ? which is sweeter than sugar but contains less calories. I know that artificial sweetners are a bit controversial ? I use them a lot, but I am always looking into alternatives, and stevia is definitely something I?ll be trying more of in future.
The whole concept of Alibi is that it?ll boost your body?s defences with its healthy supplements ? and I?m definitely a supporter of the idea that dietary supplementation is wise, especially given that the average diet is fairly low on fruit and veg. Even when you?re actively trying to lose weight, it?s always good for your peace of mind to know that you?re still getting some vitamins and minerals from somewhere. Of course, you can?t just drink this instead of following a healthy diet, but it?s great to have an extra safeguard in place.
Unlike many other health or diet drinks, this isn?t low calorie, because it doesn?t contain anything artificial. Coming in at 99 calories, though, it?s hardly going to break your calorie allowance, and you can drink it without worrying about putting weird chemicals into your body!
I?ve been drinking Alibi daily for just under two weeks now, and definitely enjoy my daily dose! As for results, I can?t claim anything earth shattering has happened ? but then, I?ve also not been feeling as run down after Christmas as I thought I?d be, either. It was definitely nice to be able to drink something ?healthy? that felt like a treat following the Great Christmas Binge, and if you already enjoy fizzy drinks (don?t we all?!) but feel guilty every time you pop a can, substituting Alibi for your normal soda mught be a good way to supplement your diet!
Alibi is available from many stockists in the UK (list here) including Waitrose, Holland and Barrett, GNC and more. You can buy online from Ocado for ?1.59 a can, or in packs of 12 from Amazon for ?11.99.
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