Energy Drinks...

[mlh244]

...what do we think/feel? I know they aren't paleo because they're full of 'numbers' ie. flavour 432 etc. But are they better/worse than soft drinks or alcohol even? Personally I have a great love of red bull- sugarfree of course (with artifical sweeteners substituted, what's worse? who knows...), and I was wondering if people had cut them out of their 'paleo' diets completely or if they were semi-alright on an 'approximate' paleo WOE? Any thoughts...

In case there's any confusion, by energy drink I mean Red Bull, V, Mother etc. I'm sure there's more...don't know if gatorade/powerade fit into this group or if they're a bit different.

[CVH]

I used to drink them, but since I switched to a carnivorous diet, I only drink water.

Your choice, do your research on all the ingredients and decide if you're ok with putting all these ingredients in your body on a daily basis, if you are and have determined from all the info that it will not harm you and you enjoy it, go ahead.

[Nancy LC]

You'll have to make up your own mind about non-Paleo additions. I think we all pretty much have SOMETHING we just can't give up.

[ProteusOne]

You'll have to make up your own mind about non-Paleo additions. I think we all pretty much have SOMETHING we just can't give up.
Why drink a chemical cocktail when you can have natural and "almost paleo" coffee?

[MandalayVA]

Eating paleo or close to it will give you enough energy so that you don't need energy drinks! :D

[Nancy LC]

Yeah, Proteus is right. Besides, with your skin problem, it might be an ingredient they're putting in those drinks you're reacting to.

[Hybrid]

One can avoid the sugars (or artificial sweeteners), coloring and flavoring by popping pills. Any rural gas station off of an interstate will have a wide selection.

It took me a bit to stop the energy drinks myself. It is worth it, though.