Comments on: A Healthier Alternative to Energy Drinks http://entertheraven.net/tinkerbot/2008/06/08/a-healthier-alternative-to-energy-drinks/ Quality, Against All Odds. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:16:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Raven http://entertheraven.net/tinkerbot/2008/06/08/a-healthier-alternative-to-energy-drinks/#comment-58 Raven Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:30:39 +0000 http://entertheraven.net/tinkerbot/?p=36#comment-58 John, this drink does not contain caffeine. I also wrote that it was "healthier" than energy drinks. This means it contains less sugar, less calories, and more natural ingredients such as cranberry juice (although it is a juice, it promotes urinary health) and green tea extracts that give less of a sugar/caffeine induced coma than energy drinks. John, this drink does not contain caffeine. I also wrote that it was “healthier” than energy drinks. This means it contains less sugar, less calories, and more natural ingredients such as cranberry juice (although it is a juice, it promotes urinary health) and green tea extracts that give less of a sugar/caffeine induced coma than energy drinks.

]]> By: John Haywood http://entertheraven.net/tinkerbot/2008/06/08/a-healthier-alternative-to-energy-drinks/#comment-31 John Haywood Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:29:51 +0000 http://entertheraven.net/tinkerbot/?p=36#comment-31 What is so "healthy" about this drink. Caffeine and artificial sweeteners. Has some juice too (23 percent?). Rock Star juiced has 50 percent juice. I watch my caffeine intake and drink Rock Star 2 to 4 ounces at a time. What is so “healthy” about this drink. Caffeine and artificial sweeteners. Has some juice too (23 percent?). Rock Star juiced has 50 percent juice. I watch my caffeine intake and drink Rock Star 2 to 4 ounces at a time.

]]> By: Raven http://entertheraven.net/tinkerbot/2008/06/08/a-healthier-alternative-to-energy-drinks/#comment-15 Raven Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:32:12 +0000 http://entertheraven.net/tinkerbot/?p=36#comment-15 That it is! I'm very prone to urinary tract infections, so the fact that it's a cranberry juice only adds one more pro to the list! Rob, there is always the possibility that because I was so optimistic about using the product that it had a sort of placebo effect; because I believed it would work, it had the desired effect. I'll definitely go out and look for some Emergen-C and try it! Maybe it will even be featured in the blog... ;) That it is! I’m very prone to urinary tract infections, so the fact that it’s a cranberry juice only adds one more pro to the list!

Rob, there is always the possibility that because I was so optimistic about using the product that it had a sort of placebo effect; because I believed it would work, it had the desired effect. I’ll definitely go out and look for some Emergen-C and try it! Maybe it will even be featured in the blog… ;)

]]> By: pk http://entertheraven.net/tinkerbot/2008/06/08/a-healthier-alternative-to-energy-drinks/#comment-14 pk Sun, 22 Jun 2008 02:40:00 +0000 http://entertheraven.net/tinkerbot/?p=36#comment-14 Good for Health and againt UTI Good for Health and againt UTI

]]> By: Rob O. http://entertheraven.net/tinkerbot/2008/06/08/a-healthier-alternative-to-energy-drinks/#comment-11 Rob O. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:27:16 +0000 http://entertheraven.net/tinkerbot/?p=36#comment-11 I tried one of these just a day or two ago. The raspberry flavor tastes very good, but I didn't get any perceptible energy boost from the drink. It only contains 23% fruit juice and even though these Ocean Spray drinks do have less sugar, they still pack in 11 carbs - which is pretty significant if you're doing Adkins or some other low-carb diet variation. An alternative that I use is Emergen-C vitamin C & glucosamine powder packets. You mix these with cold water and it fizzes up slightly. I use this once a day, so I get boatloads of vitamin C and don't pay the carb penalty. I tried one of these just a day or two ago. The raspberry flavor tastes very good, but I didn’t get any perceptible energy boost from the drink. It only contains 23% fruit juice and even though these Ocean Spray drinks do have less sugar, they still pack in 11 carbs - which is pretty significant if you’re doing Adkins or some other low-carb diet variation.

An alternative that I use is Emergen-C vitamin C & glucosamine powder packets. You mix these with cold water and it fizzes up slightly. I use this once a day, so I get boatloads of vitamin C and don’t pay the carb penalty.

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