Energy Drinks..... Can't stop with them. =/

[Ramamaiden]

Yeah. I was thinking more natural caffeine, but meh. Tea has lots of sugar. (I only drink Diet energy drinks.)

but drink it without sugar. i drink that green tea that comes in those little bags and i dont add sugar. its not bad at all =P

[Stimpy]

Does anyone have an opinion on Monster- Low carb?


http://www.tigerfitness.com/Monster%20Low%20Carb.htm

[sukhenkoy]

Does anyone have an opinion on Monster- Low carb?


http://www.tigerfitness.com/Monster%20Low%20Carb.htm

I don't know what kind of opinion you're looking for, but I personally think that it's better to stay away from all of these energy drinks and the like. Just stick to natural things, like fruits, vegetables, etc. Not only do they taste better once you get used to them, but they begin to make you feel MUCH better after a while. Like I said in another thread, after eating nothing but fruits (when I wanted something sweet) for over a month, I was able to get out of bed with relative ease in the morning, feel quite awake during school, and not have to take a nap after school. Basically, my general well-being improved greatly.

Technically speaking, you could of course make an argument that this energy drink contains no sugar, or that this one contains few calories, but, in the end, you have to realize that you're still consuming an energy drink, which sounds pretty absurd if you ask me. Your body should gain energy naturally, from good food and rest.

If you really want something that tastes great and gives you loads of energy, I have a recipe for something I eat everyday in the morning that consists of only fruits and honey and is known to give you LOADS of energy for the day. My brother used to eat it when he swam back in Russia, and, in those days, he would have 2.5 hr practices, 2 times a day...one in the morning, and one in the afternoon, so something like that was crucial to him. Just PM me if you want it, but, again, I would advise you to stay away from this artificial ****. No good man.

[Tenacious]

Post up that recipe im always lookin for new breakfast ideas

[pigdestroyer]

I've PM'd him. If he doesn't post a within the same day he sends it to me, I'll post it up for ya.

[Tenacious]

Right on. Thanks

[pigdestroyer]

Sukhenkoy's Reicpe:
"Here it is.
I asked my dad about the recipe and it is quite simple.

Ingredients: 1 cup raisins
1 cup apricots
1 cup walnuts
A lot of honey (probably around 1/2 cup)

Basically, he says to have the raisins, apricots, and walnuts in proportion, so, depending on how much you want to make of it, you raise or lower the number accordingly. Those amounts usually last me about 2-3 weeks, so I would go with something like that.

What he does is grind up the walnuts into a bin first. Then he grinds up the apricots and raisins into the same bin. Mix those things up well in the bin, and then add enough honey to cover a layer of what's inside in the bin. Mix the stuff up with honey again, and maybe add 2-3 more layers of honey and keep mixing. The amount of honey is hard to determine from the first time making this, but, I usually prefer the mixture to be rather hard, so 3-4 layers is usually enough. You don't want to overdo it with the honey, but you also want enough to make sure the mixture isn't too dry. I store this thing in the refrigerator and take one tablespoon in the morning, one before training, and one immediately after. It looks like **** when it's all complete, but it tastes great (at least for me) and gives me a good amount of energy.

As a side not: try to have all the ingredients as natural as can get. I, for instance, purchase raisins that have the ingredients reading only "Raisins", apricots only "Apricots", and walnuts only "Walnuts". In other words, try to make sure no added preservatives or sugars are added. You can also mix in cranberries if you'd like, but I usually just go with the main 4 ingredients."