Boost Juice is one of Australia’s most well-known smoothie and juice bars that is very popular among the youth of Australia. According to the founder of Boost Juice, they sell ‘healthy and great tasting smoothies and juices’, so just how healthy are their drinks? Upon evaluating the Boost Juice menu, a variety of healthy and unhealthy options were discovered.
The Immunity Juice (IJ) and Mint Condition (MC) are two healthy juices that Boost Juice offers that are very similar in reference to their nutritional intake values. Both drinks (610ml cup) account for approximately 7% of the daily energy intake. The amount of energy in both juices are not too high and if drunk won’t have a strong impact on the daily kilojoule intake. The IJ is responsible …show more content…
The amount of energy in this juice is only about 8% of my recommended intake and is therefore moderately low. When sampled, the Veggie Garden didn’t greatly affect my daily kilojoule intake and allowed me to consume much more energy throughout the day. My sampled product contained about 5.7 grams of protein, which is approximately 11% of my RDI. This is an appropriate quantity of protein as it allows my developing body to receive the nutrients that it needs maintain a healthy condition. The quantity of fat in the juice is very low and the saturated fats are as little as 0.3 grams. The amount of total fat and saturated fat in the juice is exceptionally low and doesn’t propose any threat to the consumers health. Having only a small intake of fat each day reduces the risk of cancer, obesity and brain injury. The Veggie Garden contains such a minor number of carbohydrates that it is positioned as the lowest carbohydrate containing Boost Juice drink and accounts for only 8.7% of my RDI. The number of simple carbohydrates is moderate in the juice and is about 27.2, yet it is still the lowest sugar intake on the menu. The Veggie Garden juice is what I believe to be the healthiest drink offered at Boost Juice and certainly fits suitably into the recommended daily intake of a female …show more content…
To successfully encourage a healthy diet for young people it is important that Boost Juice advance their menu and find new ways to entice young people to make correct decisions when it regards their health. In order to obtain healthier menu items, I believe that Boost Juice should incorporate more vegetables into their drinks and lower the sugar intake. Adding more vegetables to their drinks would help to lower the consumer’s energy intake as well as reduce their risks of many diseases, such as heart disease, obesity and type 2 diabetes. Many of their drinks have a very high sugar level which when over consumed can lead to weight gain and elevated blood sugar. Another beneficial change that Boost Juice could make is redesigning their packaging so that it supports a healthy diet. By downsizing their cups, Boost Juice would be able to lower the energy, protein, fats, carbohydrates and sugar intake in each of their servings. As well as this, through the inclusion of facts and warnings about health on Boost Juice cups, many young people will become more aware of the risks that threaten their health when consuming unhealthy products. My final idea for convincing young people to choose healthier options is that Boost Juice stores display the nutritional value of their products. Rather than only showing the energy in each drink, I think that young people should have access to easily recognise the
The Immunity Juice (IJ) and Mint Condition (MC) are two healthy juices that Boost Juice offers that are very similar in reference to their nutritional intake values. Both drinks (610ml cup) account for approximately 7% of the daily energy intake. The amount of energy in both juices are not too high and if drunk won’t have a strong impact on the daily kilojoule intake. The IJ is responsible …show more content…
The amount of energy in this juice is only about 8% of my recommended intake and is therefore moderately low. When sampled, the Veggie Garden didn’t greatly affect my daily kilojoule intake and allowed me to consume much more energy throughout the day. My sampled product contained about 5.7 grams of protein, which is approximately 11% of my RDI. This is an appropriate quantity of protein as it allows my developing body to receive the nutrients that it needs maintain a healthy condition. The quantity of fat in the juice is very low and the saturated fats are as little as 0.3 grams. The amount of total fat and saturated fat in the juice is exceptionally low and doesn’t propose any threat to the consumers health. Having only a small intake of fat each day reduces the risk of cancer, obesity and brain injury. The Veggie Garden contains such a minor number of carbohydrates that it is positioned as the lowest carbohydrate containing Boost Juice drink and accounts for only 8.7% of my RDI. The number of simple carbohydrates is moderate in the juice and is about 27.2, yet it is still the lowest sugar intake on the menu. The Veggie Garden juice is what I believe to be the healthiest drink offered at Boost Juice and certainly fits suitably into the recommended daily intake of a female …show more content…
To successfully encourage a healthy diet for young people it is important that Boost Juice advance their menu and find new ways to entice young people to make correct decisions when it regards their health. In order to obtain healthier menu items, I believe that Boost Juice should incorporate more vegetables into their drinks and lower the sugar intake. Adding more vegetables to their drinks would help to lower the consumer’s energy intake as well as reduce their risks of many diseases, such as heart disease, obesity and type 2 diabetes. Many of their drinks have a very high sugar level which when over consumed can lead to weight gain and elevated blood sugar. Another beneficial change that Boost Juice could make is redesigning their packaging so that it supports a healthy diet. By downsizing their cups, Boost Juice would be able to lower the energy, protein, fats, carbohydrates and sugar intake in each of their servings. As well as this, through the inclusion of facts and warnings about health on Boost Juice cups, many young people will become more aware of the risks that threaten their health when consuming unhealthy products. My final idea for convincing young people to choose healthier options is that Boost Juice stores display the nutritional value of their products. Rather than only showing the energy in each drink, I think that young people should have access to easily recognise the