Need Energy: Cranergy!
by FireMom ~ May 1st, 2008. Filed under: Food.Like what you're reading? Subscribe to our feed.
I don’t like normal energy drinks. Mainly because I don’t like sugary sweet drinks. (Or snacks. Or desserts, even!) But when I was offered a chance to review Ocean Spay Cranergy Energy Juice Drink, I said okay. Why? I love me some cranberry juice. Always have, always will. It’s one of the few juices that I actually like. Why? Unlike some others, it’s not sickeningly sweet. I like the tart taste of cranberries!
At only 50 calories in a 12 oz bottle, I didn’t feel like I was adding any unnecessary calories to my daily intake just because I had some juice or an energy drink. This pleased me. Also, as a nursing mother, I did like the fact that it’s a natural way to get a pick me up without the worry of making LittleBrother spazz out on too much caffeine.
The taste was good. I’m not one for artificial sweeteners but the Splenda doesn’t have a totally intolerable taste like some of the other options. It still had my normal tart taste and so, I was happy! (Of note: don’t drink it right after you brush your teeth. Oh, I’m smart.)
Did I notice a whole lot of extra energy afterwards? I can’t say for sure. What I DID notice was that I didn’t have a sugar-induced crash like I have had happen after other energy drinks. THAT is reason enough to consider this as your midday pick-me-up. Healthier, yummier and smarter. You can’t go wrong!
