My boys have tried a few different varieties of gummy vitamins and they’re pretty big fans of most of them, but that doesn’t mean they’re not always ready to put their expertise to the test trying new ones! So when Hero Nutritionals, the makers of Yummi Bears and Slice of Life vitamins, contacted me about reviewing their brand new sugar free D3 gummy vitamins, I couldn’t resist. The fact that Yummi Bears contained no sugar was instantly appealing to me and I was excited to see if my boys would like them as much as their regular vitamins.

Yummi Bears and Slice of Life D3 vitamins are different than most brands of gummy vitamins for a few reasons. For one thing, they use only D3, which is the most easily absorbed form of vitamin D. And even more importantly, the vitamins are sugar free but still contain all-natural ingredients! I like minimizing the sugar in my children’s diets but I have a huge problem with artificial sweeteners and will always choose real sugar for both my boys and myself over any chemical substitute. Vitamins made by Hero Nutritionals are sweetened with inulin fibre and lo han fruit so they have a great sweet taste that’s completely natural! [Read more…]