Energy Drinks!

Kelley0519
Kelley0519 Posts: 254 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Anybody still drinking an energy drink everyday...or is it just me? I know they're bad for you, but I wake up at 4:15AM five days a week to go work out before work and by the afternoon, I need a pick me up. Coffee doesn't seem to work anymore. Thanks! :)

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  • peachyfuzzle
    peachyfuzzle Posts: 1,122 Member
    I drink up to three energy drinks per day, but I've found the zero calorie Monsters suit me just fine.
  • Kelley0519
    Kelley0519 Posts: 254 Member
    peachyfuzzle wrote: »
    I drink up to three energy drinks per day, but I've found the zero calorie Monsters suit me just fine.

    That's what I drink! lol Monster Energy Zero Ultra...I actually like the taste of them, but I do limit to one 16 fl oz can per day
  • becky10rp
    becky10rp Posts: 573 Member
    Don't drink them - I'm too cheap........I make coffee every morning - all of my co-workers pray it takes effect in a timely manner........
  • Fitwarrior7_Round_2
    Fitwarrior7_Round_2 Posts: 453 Member
    Rockstar Zero Carb...the blue can. 0 calories and only 100 mg of sodium.
  • pinggolfer96
    pinggolfer96 Posts: 2,248 Member
    I used to, but now I save a lot of money not buying them lol so I stopped
  • peachyfuzzle
    peachyfuzzle Posts: 1,122 Member
    Kelley0519 wrote: »
    peachyfuzzle wrote: »
    I drink up to three energy drinks per day, but I've found the zero calorie Monsters suit me just fine.

    That's what I drink! lol Monster Energy Zero Ultra...I actually like the taste of them, but I do limit to one 16 fl oz can per day

    Yep, that's exactly what I drink. I am generally most fond of the Red, and Orange ones, but I like all of the flavors. There's usually some sort of sale on them at one of the local supermarkets, so I can get a four pack for a few bucks.

    I have been meaning to cut back on them though considering I drink so many, but man... the second half of my day just drags if I don't sip on one after lunch.
  • Kelley0519
    Kelley0519 Posts: 254 Member
    becky10rp wrote: »
    Don't drink them - I'm too cheap........I make coffee every morning - all of my co-workers pray it takes effect in a timely manner........

    Lol coffee doesn't work for me anymore :s
  • Kelley0519
    Kelley0519 Posts: 254 Member
    Fitwarrior7_Round_2 wrote: »
    Rockstar Zero Carb...the blue can. 0 calories and only 100 mg of sodium.

    Never tried Rockstar before...seems worth a try I guess!
  • Kelley0519
    Kelley0519 Posts: 254 Member
    pinggolfer96 wrote: »
    I used to, but now I save a lot of money not buying them lol so I stopped

    Yeah, they can get expensive! I try to buy them in bigger quantities... they're cheaper that way
  • Kelley0519
    Kelley0519 Posts: 254 Member
    peachyfuzzle wrote: »
    Kelley0519 wrote: »
    peachyfuzzle wrote: »
    I drink up to three energy drinks per day, but I've found the zero calorie Monsters suit me just fine.

    That's what I drink! lol Monster Energy Zero Ultra...I actually like the taste of them, but I do limit to one 16 fl oz can per day

    Yep, that's exactly what I drink. I am generally most fond of the Red, and Orange ones, but I like all of the flavors. There's usually some sort of sale on them at one of the local supermarkets, so I can get a four pack for a few bucks.

    I have been meaning to cut back on them though considering I drink so many, but man... the second half of my day just drags if I don't sip on one after lunch.

    I only bring one to work with me....so I won't over do it. I've had one in a black can before that was zero calories, sugars, etc but it didn't taste so great lol
  • peaceout_aly
    peaceout_aly Posts: 2,018 Member
    Kelley0519 wrote: »
    Anybody still drinking an energy drink everyday...or is it just me? I know they're bad for you, but I wake up at 4:15AM five days a week to go work out before work and by the afternoon, I need a pick me up. Coffee doesn't seem to work anymore. Thanks! :)

    I was being TERRIBLE and would have a coffee + two energy drinks x day during the holiday season. I eliminated the energy drink portion but I still have to have a daily coffee - which I'm so desperately trying to cut out, but I don't think it's going to happen.
  • Kelley0519
    Kelley0519 Posts: 254 Member
    peaceout_aly wrote: »
    Kelley0519 wrote: »
    Anybody still drinking an energy drink everyday...or is it just me? I know they're bad for you, but I wake up at 4:15AM five days a week to go work out before work and by the afternoon, I need a pick me up. Coffee doesn't seem to work anymore. Thanks! :)

    I was being TERRIBLE and would have a coffee + two energy drinks x day during the holiday season. I eliminated the energy drink portion but I still have to have a daily coffee - which I'm so desperately trying to cut out, but I don't think it's going to happen.

    I think I've just gotten so used to the taste lol besides these I mostly only drink water
  • JoJo__Fit
    JoJo__Fit Posts: 258 Member
    B12 injections once a week help, sleep at least 7 hours a day, exercise and a well balance diet increases energy. The 5hour energy are good too
  • Kelley0519
    Kelley0519 Posts: 254 Member
    JoJo__Fit wrote: »
    B12 injections once a week help, sleep at least 7 hours a day, exercise and a well balance diet increases energy. The 5hour energy are good too

    What are B12 injections? (dumb question I'm sure) lol
  • MelaniaTrump
    MelaniaTrump Posts: 2,694 Member
    edited February 2016
    All those ingredients scare me to death.
    B-12 Injections from a doctor for a deficiency. Vegetarians can run short. A daily multi will have plenty. My mom has to take these for a couple of months. Blood work showed she was low.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    They showed a study on energy drinks last night on the news. They strongly urged no more than 2 a day due to the heart damage they can cause.
  • MelaniaTrump
    MelaniaTrump Posts: 2,694 Member
    Sure enough, it's all over the internet. Just google "deaths due to energy drinks".
    Careful ok?
  • Melmo1988
    Melmo1988 Posts: 293 Member
    JanetYellen wrote: »
    All those ingredients scare me to death.
    B-12 Injections from a doctor for a deficiency. Vegetarians can run short. A daily multi will have plenty. My mom has to take these for a couple of months. Blood work showed she was low.

    Meat eaters can also be low on b12
  • Cynsonya
    Cynsonya Posts: 668 Member
    I drank a 20oz RedBull everyday for 10 years. I'm finally 2 weeks free of them. That took determination, lol. The struggle is real
  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member
    How did you live before energy drinks even existed?
  • cbelc2
    cbelc2 Posts: 762 Member
    Ok. You're tired at work. Try getting out for a 15 minute walk in the afternoons. It is quite eye-opening. Or try changing out your lunch foods. Too many refined carbs can create the snooze zone.
  • Asher_Ethan
    Asher_Ethan Posts: 2,430 Member
    I am an energy drink addict. It's been 3 weeks since my last monster and every day is a constant battle.
  • lulalacroix
    lulalacroix Posts: 1,082 Member
    I love them but only drink one per day. I like the 0 calorie ones and many have only a small amount of sodium. They are free for me, which definitely helps at over $2 a piece.
  • bellabonbons
    bellabonbons Posts: 705 Member
    Some are questionable and being investigated by the FDA. I never drink them. I also read every label of foods for their ingredients. I studied nutrition in college and what I learned about additives that corporations add in food is shocking. Subway added a chemical used in making rubber to their bread to make it more white. Only when they were exposed did they remove it.

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