Energy drinks

youmadbrah123
youmadbrah123 Posts: 25
in Food and Nutrition
I just bought a energy drink for the first time in months but just realized it has a crazy 60 something grams of sugar in its 500ml can if I drink it I'll still be well under my daily calorie intake but ill be well over my sugar intake would that be okay? will i gain fat? would it really be that bad?

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  • brentbarrie
    brentbarrie Posts: 532 Member
    sugar free brah!
  • Pearlyladybug
    Pearlyladybug Posts: 882 Member
    sugar free brah!

    yup, i have them all the time before the gym!
  • FFfitgirl
    FFfitgirl Posts: 369 Member
    I love rock star zero carb ones. The berry flavored
  • sw2000sw
    sw2000sw Posts: 9 Member
    Try making your own.

    I make a smoothie and add dextrose powder. It gives me the lift that I would normally get from my sports drink.

    Plus you can choose your own flavour :)
  • mccbabe1
    mccbabe1 Posts: 737 Member
    wow that is a LOT of sugar!! :indifferent: almost like having some protein with a can of coke! lol
  • neek247
    neek247 Posts: 46
    so energy drinks are fine as long as they are sugar free?
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    IIFYM

    however, there is no way I'd waste that many calories out of my budget on liquid. SF all the way for me.

    Or more frequently black coffee
  • Pearlyladybug
    Pearlyladybug Posts: 882 Member
    so energy drinks are fine as long as they are sugar free?

    they wont kill you.
  • Mattdemon
    Mattdemon Posts: 79
    I suppose it depends how strict you are on your macros (carb, protein, fat). That's a lot of carbs haha. The time you drink it is important but since it's an energy drink I'd say most of the time you'll be alright lol. It's not like you're going to down one before bed. Carbing before a workout and immediately afterwards are popular methods of carb consumption. Especially sugar.

    Lot's of better stuff for you though. This is all assuming he LIKES the taste guys. Zero carb energy drinks taste horrible to me so I don't drink them. If it is simply for energy I would suggest one of those 5 hour energy drinks.
  • kmshred
    kmshred Posts: 393 Member
    crystal light!!!!! 5 cals.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,027 Member
    So ironic that they are called "energy" drinks when in truth they are "stimulant" drinks.:laugh:

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  • neek247
    neek247 Posts: 46
    crystal light!!!!! 5 cals.

    Never thought of that!

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