EBOOST - Pink Lemonade
Energy wasn't something I was all too excited about trying when I saw it in my Holiday VoxBox. Maybe I'm just picky but I am not a fan of powder drinks. Of the ones that I have tried, it always taste way too artificial for me. But nonetheless I gave this a go. The powder itself is white. Once it mixes with the water it turns into a muted pink shade. After having it sit around for a couple of days, it becomes more of a yellowy pink color.
Even though I poured this into a bottle, let me tell everyone else to not do the same. The powder fizzes as it mixes with water so there will be an overflow. Even if you only pour a little at a time. In the end, I still had some powder in the package left over.
My suspicions were right. It is sad to say but I didn't enjoy this very much. It did taste like the bottled pink lemonade you can buy at the supermarket right when I drank it. The part I didn't appreciate was the metallic after taste. For me, there was an irony taste (like blood or when I had metallic braces). The ingredients doesn't list iron in the nutritional information. I did see a few metallic/mineral ingredients like Zinc and Copper though. Just to be sure it wasn't just me, I had my little brother taste it as well. He said he thought it was alright but there was something a little different about it. He didn't tell me what that something "different" was though (but I don't think he would have been able to tell me anyways since he isn't very good at describing tastes yet).
I think for those who are used to or doesn't mind powder drinks, this would be a nice supplement alternative. It is supposedly made of all natural ingredients, which is always a plus nowadays. It comes in a few other flavors (Orange, Pink Lemonade, Acai Pomegranate, and Super Berry) and forms (powder, tablet, and energy shot) as well. I just personally did not appreciate it very much. Since I couldn't get past the after taste, I didn't finish my water and therefore couldn't feel the full affect of the energy boosting abilities.
According to the EBOOST website, a box of 20 packets would cost $28, making each packet $1.40. I don't remember seeing these at any supermarkets around me but the store locator on their website say certain drugstores and Health/Fitness stores may carry it.
How do you feel about powder drinks? What do you take to give yourself a boost of energy?
Disclaimer: I received this product through the Influenster VoxBox program to try. I do not receive any extra compensation for posting about this product (other than getting to keep the product). I am not obligated at all to write positive reviews either. Any links provided do not give me any compensation.
it is kind of interesting but I've never really liked powder drinks that claim to give energy. I prefer fresh fruit or a smoothie blend with a bit of protein or C powder. Nonetheless, it is good to have when you're sick or in need of a boost =)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the suggestions! I've heard that vitamin C is great for beating the cold/flu before. Will keep that in mind when I get sick :P
Deletehm thats a shame that the powder didnt turn out right. metallicy taste is no good D: too bad, it couldve been a good product. and if I need a boost of energy i just drink coffee, which I mean doesn't give me THAT huge of a boost but it gives me some
ReplyDeleteYeah, I've been relying on coffee too. Not the healthiest thing but bitter over metallic any day!
Deletebummed it didn't turn out well..but i agree i'm not much for powder drinks!! i've never tried this before.. but powder drinks always taste.. powder-y to me hahaha
ReplyDeleteAgreed! That's why I never stray from the regular old bubble milk tea. All the other flavors are usually because of powders (at least that's how most bakeries and bubble tea places in NYC make them).
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