The Pickle Sickle - That Cool Refreshing Treat!
The USDA has accepted these Pickle Pops as a healthy alternative to sugary popsicles for private and public school districts across the country. Basically, this is frozen pickle juice in a tube, sort of like a Pickle Flavored Otter Pop.
WTF?!!
It may be sugar free, but it contains like 300% of your daily recommended sodium intake! Are school kids more in danger of going into a diabetic coma than having high blood pressure?
I predict a lunchtime uprising in schools across America.
LINK: PickleSickle.com
What do you think?
Does this sound like a scrummy, healthy treat or does it activate your gag reflex?
Fun fact! minsun wrote this story just for you on March 11th, 2008 |
March 11th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Hello Valley Girl, sorry to upset you but we only have 11% of the daily sodium intake. And today we just got word from Dr Carol Johnson “We did analyze the data today and the pickle sickle IS reducing meal-time glycemia as compared to placebo (a sugar-free popsickle).” The daily intake for sodium is 2300 milligrams. Thank you for at least talk about us.
March 11th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
On the contrary, I’m pleased to stand corrected. Only 11% really surprises me.
I still think it sounds gross though!I wish I had discovered this when I was pregnant - I would’ve eaten a half dozen in one sitting.
Thank you for your input.
March 11th, 2008 at 6:38 pm
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March 12th, 2008 at 11:49 am
YUM! I used to drink real pickle juice as a kid, so I think this is definitely a great idea to also substitute the frozen sugar craze for something else!