As summer winds down, it’s time to start thinking about thirst-quenching options for school lunches. Here are five great options to stock up for school – or work – lunches and to have on hand for after-school activities.
Overall Pick: Orofino Water
Simply put: Orofino is incredibly refreshing. Thanks to its stylish, environmentally friendly, resealable (and refillable) 16oz aluminum can, it’s quickly become a popular bottled water.
Orofino makes it easy to pack great-tasting water in school and work lunches and is a terrific grab-n-go option for after-school activities.
Created from a deep-water aquifer under the pristine Clearwater Plateau in North Central Idaho, snowmelt from the neighboring high-country wilderness flows down hundreds of mountain streams, where it percolates through volcanic rocks to recharge. The water contains natural minerals and electrolytes which give Orofino its uniquely balanced and refreshing taste.
Elementary School: Good2Grow
Good2Grow proves nutrition can be fun with a vast line of great-tasting beverages that put smiles on both kids’ and parents’ faces. Keeping with its mission to use fun to get kids to consume healthier options, Good2Grow products feature familiar characters from some of the most popular children’s movies and television programs. The BPA-free bottles are also reusable, resealable, and are constructed with an ergonomic shape for kid-friendly handling.
Good2Grow beverages include:
- 100% Fruit Apple (80 calories per serving)
- 100% Fruit Punch (80 calories per serving)
- Fruit and Veggie Blend Strawberry Kiwi (60 calories per serving)
- Fruit and Veggie Blend Tropical Fruit Medley (60 calories per serving)
- Organic Chocolate Milk (140 calories per serving)
- Organic Fruit Fusion (15 calories per serving)
- Organic Grape (15 calories per serving)
- Podz Orange Mango (100 calories per serving)
- Podz Raspberry Lemonade (100 calories per serving)
Junior High: Lemon Perfect
Lemons are known to provide an assortment of health benefits, such as improved hydration and digestion, mood support, and enhancing the immune system. Lemon Perfect aims to harness these benefits in each bottle containing half a squeezed organic lemon, which is responsibly farmed and gently processed to preserve the natural benefits and taste.
Every Lemon Perfect product satisfies tastebuds with a burst of natural flavor balanced with refreshing sweetness. This low-calorie, zero-sugar drink makes it perfect for summer days and is an option excellent for adding a little zest in school lunches .
Lemon Perfect is available in the following flavors, each containing only five calories per serving:
- Blueberry
- Coconut
- Dragon Fruit Mango
- Original Lemon
- Peach Raspberry
- Strawberry Passion Fruit
- Watermelon
High School: Zevia
With a mission as clear as its product, Zevia strives to clean up the beverage aisle with naturally sweetened, zero-sugar, zero-calorie soda options. All Zevia drinks are gluten-free, vegan, non-GMO verified, and contain no added colors or dyes.
Zevia soda is offered in a wide range of crave-inducing flavors to accommodate various taste preferences. Zevia soda flavors include:
- Black Cherry
- Cherry Cola
- Cola
- Cream Soda
- Creamy Root Beer
- Zevia
- Ginger Ale
- Ginger Root Beer
- Grape
- Lemon Lime Twist
- Orange
- Vanilla Cola
- Vanilla Cola Caffeine-Free
Teachers, Coaches, & Parents: Vida Maté
Students aren’t the only ones who need thirst-quenching options!
Vida Maté is a great-tasting option while providing a boost in energy and focus. Vida Maté products use a functional blend of adaptogens: L-theanine for focus, GABA for stress relief, and Vitamin B12. The result is a jitter-free boost without the unpleasant crash.
While many caffeine drinks rely on synthetically produced caffeine, Vida Maté consists of naturally occurring caffeine that comes 100% from yerba maté, famous for its invigorating and uplifting qualities. Its products are gluten-free, vegan-friendly, and made from real fruit juice.
Vida Maté is available in the following flavors, each 25 calories per serving (2 servings per can):
Find Drinks for School Lunches and After-School Activities with Columbia Distributing
Parents and even students themselves want to be refreshed with healthier beverages, and schools want to deliver. Don’t forget teachers and coaches, who also search for beverages to help them bring their A-game to the day. If your school is seeking healthy options to stock your cafeterias and vending machines, turn to Columbia Distributing, serving Washington and Oregon.
Contact us today to learn more about these and other the great products to add to your beverage selection.