However, since I've been on maternity leave, I've found it so much more difficult to continue with this. I just don't seem to eat the same way at home, so I knew I was missing out. Since Isabelle relies on me for all her vitamins too, it's vital I get what I need. The More or Less Drinks Company have a range of drinks designed especially for people like me who are struggling to balance their diet. "Get More" are drinks designed for adults, to help them supplement their daily diet with vitamins they may be missing out on. I don't need to tell you why it's important to get those vitamins, and even if you do eat a balanced diet, you may not be getting your RDA of all the different vitamins you need.
I received the B vitamins apple and raspberry drink, and the Multivitamin sparkling citrus drink . The packaging of the drinks is great - it is cleverly designed so you can see through the bottle and lets you know which vitamin combination you have at a glance. We took one drink to church, and one for a walk with the dogs instead of the sports drink we sometimes take along when it's warm. Both drinks were really tasty, although Simon and I both agreed we preferred the B vitamin apple and raspberry water. They just tasted like 'regular' flavoured water, which is wonderful as there is no compromise on taste or quality to make the drinks the healthy choice. As well as keeping me hydrated - something else I struggle with when I'm not at work - it felt extra good to know that I had my RDA of the different vitamins so easily and, importantly for me, was able to pass those along to Isabelle. The range also includes a vitamin C and vitamin D drink to help you top up where you may be lacking. You can buy the 'Get More' drinks for adults in Tesco for £1.45 - not much for your daily dose of vitamins which hydrates you at the same time! Oh and did I mention the bottles all have fewer than 10 calories?
The "A Little More" drinks are a similar idea, but these ones are aimed at children. All mummies will have gone through a food battle with their littles at some point, and will know that trying to get fruit and veg into them can be tough. So of course it's a worry that they may not be getting all their vitamins. The A Little More drinks come in smaller bottles, with a handy sports cap for little ones to use easily. Although they a for over 3 years, I let Jacob try them out to see how he got on with the orange flavoured vitamin C and mango flavoured vitamin D drinks. He tried the orange vitamin C drink while he was having his lunch and, while he didn't down it all, he didn't have any objections to drinking it, which is a win in my eyes! And so, as easily as a few glugs with lunch, he got a boost to his vitamin C intake, and great hydration for the most active toddler I have ever met! There is also a multivitamin kids drink in the range, and these can be picked up for £1.09 in Tesco, and would be the perfect size for school lunch boxes and school bags.
The More or Less Drinks are a quick and easy way to stay hydrated and get your daily RDA of certain vitamins. They are tasty and would make a great addition to any handbag, briefcase, school bag or change bag to sip during the day. For more info, check out their Facebook page! I'll definitely be adding some to our weekly shopping list to make sure both Isabelle and I keep our vitamin levels up as we move into winter.
