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• Should you be afraid of this Monster Energy Drink? Science and Safety Behind Caffe Monster Energy Coffee
• Coffeeberry and Green Coffee Beans: Game Changing Ingredients for Energy Drinks
• Can supplements really help you focus? Science Behind FocusAid: Energy Drink of the Month June/July 2018
• The Science Behind Turbo Tea Zero from A.B.B. – Energy Drink of the Month: May 2018
• Caffeinated Water 101
• When is Caffeinated Water an Energy Drink? Hint Kick – Energy Drink of the Month – April 2018
• GreenEyedGuide talks Delayed Release Caffeine on ScienceMeetsFood.org
• Energy Drink Safety from 3 Different Food Science Lenses [YouTube]
• 8 Facts for Caffeine Awareness Month [infographic]
• Science Behind Performix SST Energy
• Research Recap: How do caffeine and taurine affect the heart muscle (myocardium)?
• Science Behind GNC Lean Shake Burn
• When does a coffee beverage become an Energy Drink? Starbucks Doubleshot: Energy Drink of the Month – Feb 2018
• Science Behind Rockstar Pure Zero and Energy Drink Ingredient Interactions
• What I Learned After 10 Years of Researching Energy Drinks – GreenEyedGuide Presentation for Cal Poly Pomona
• Ashwagandha and antioxidants in an Energy Drink? Science Behind Crunk!!! – Energy Drink of the Month (Jan 2018)
• Inositol, Signal Transduction, and a Single Girl – Book Excerpt of the Week (narrated by Jay R. Smith)
• Help Make GreenEyedGuide Even Better – Your Feedback Needed!
• Caffeine and College Exams – GreenEyedGuide presents at Cal State Fullerton
• Caffeine versus Guarana – Book Excerpt of the Week
• Energy Drinks in the News – The effects of Alpha-GPC versus caffeine on mood, cognitive function, and performance
• Science Behind Xyience Energy Drink
• Caffeine versus Green Tea – Book Excerpt of the Week
• Science Behind 5-Hour Energy Protein
• Glucuronolactone – What Does It Do? Book Excerpt of the Week
• Energy Drink of the Month – Nov 2017: Hydrive Energy Water
• Glucuronolactone – What is it? Book Excerpt of the Week
• Does Panax Ginseng Really Work? Book Excerpt of the Week
• Science Behind Dark Dog Organic energy drink – Quick Review
• Does ginkgo actually do anything? Book Excerpt of the Week
• Energy Drinks Causing Holes in the Brain? Energy Drinks in the News
• Energy Drink of the Month – Oct 2017: Clean Energy Organics
• Science Behind EMV Jabu Energy Drink – Quick Review
• What Does Ginkgo Do? Book Excerpt of the Week
• Caffeine as a Gym Partner [GreenEyedGuide on Avitae Blog]
• Vitamin B12 as the Ultimate Wingman – Book Excerpt of the Week
• Energy Drink Q&A with GreenEyedGuide [YouTube]
• Top 10 Facts You Need to Know About Caffeine [GreenEyedGuide on Avitae Blog]
• What is Vitamin B12, really? Book Excerpt of the Week
• Science (and paradox) Behind Bang Energy – Quick Review
• What does Vitamin B6 do? Book Excerpt of the Week
• Energy Drink of the Month – September 2017: Guru Energy Water
• When Food Products Try to Be Energy Drinks – GreenEyedGuide on ScienceMeetsFood
• Watch GreenEyedGuide present the 5 Levels of Fatigue for Cal State Fullerton’s COMM Week 2017
• Where Does Vitamin B6 Come From? Science of Energy Drinks – Book Excerpt of the Week
• Folate and the Exploding Pen – Book Excerpt of the Week
• The Difference Between Folate and Folic Acid – Book Excerpt of the Week
• Boring Basic Biotin knows only one move: Book Excerpt of the Week
• The Energy Drink Guide is now on Audible! Listen to “Are You a Monster or a Rock Star” for FREE!
• GreenEyedGuide has a new blog: West Coast Meets Midwest
• Bai Sparkling, Cocaine Energy, and Monster Ultra Violet: July Recap of Quick Reviews – Science of Energy Drinks
• Consumption of Energy Drinks Among College Students in Quebec – Energy Drinks in the News (SPIN ALERT)
• What if I told you about gluco-neo-genesis and biotin- Book Excerpt of the Week
• DIY Biotin Deficiency- Book Excerpt of the Week
• Energy Drinks For Memory And Brain Function
• How do Caffeine Theanine Interactions Affect Mood and Attention? Caffeine/Energy Drinks in the News
• How Vitamin B5 Works: The Puppy Metaphor- Book Excerpt of the Week
• What do TAURINE and CARNITINE do? Science Behind Monster Purple [YouTube]
• Widespread and Pointless? Pantothenic Acid – Book Excerpt of the Week
• Is V8 Really an Energy Drink? A Primer on the Science of Energy Drinks in Disguise [GreenEyedGuide on ScienceMeetsFood]
• Energy Drinks and Figure Bodybuilding Training – Part One
• Cool Blue Revitalizer, Red Bull Purple Edition, Iconic Protein Coffee Drink, Monster Hydro Mean Green, F’Real Frappe Coffee, and West Coast Chill: June Recap of Quick Reviews – Science of Energy Drinks
• Is Niacin REALLY a Vitamin – Book Excerpt of the Week
• What Niacin Does – Book Excerpt of the Week 
• 5 Quick Facts About VoloVitamins: ingredients, food science, and caffeine
• Niacin as Riboflavin’s Cooler Older Brother – Book Excerpt of the Week
• Energy Drink of the Month – June 2017: Guru Organic Energy
• Riboflavin Steals Sheep – Book Excerpt of the Week
• Uptime Energy, Bawls Guarana, Amp Energy Zero, and V8 + Energy: May Recap of Quick Reviews – Science of Energy Drinks
• Thiamin, Anorexics, Athletes, and Alcoholics – Book Excerpt of the Week
• Energy Drink Guide Audiobook Sneak Peak for GreenEyedGuide Patreon Supporters
• Thiamin and Carbohydrate Metabolism – Book Excerpt of the Week
• What you need to know about the Caffeine Overdose in South Carolina
• Thiamin (vitamin B1), the Avengers, and Beriberi – Book Excerpt of the Week
• Energy Drink of the Month – May 2017: Zevia Zero Calorie Energy
• B-vitamin discovery – Book Excerpt of the Week
• How Much Carnitine? Book Excerpt of the Week
• Pre-workout Supplements: How They Can Help You Get A Great Workout In, Even If You Are Tired
• Carnitine and the Mighty Mitochondria – Book Excerpt of the Week
• Beverages for Writers: Drinks to Boost Energy
• Carnitine as a doorman – Book Excerpt of the Week
• Energy Drink of the Month – April 2017: AvitaeXR
• Taurine Amounts in Energy Drinks and Safe Dosage Limits – Book Excerpt of the Week
• GreenEyedGuide to speak at Cal State Fullerton April 26th, 2017
• Taurine and the Heart – Book Excerpt of the Week 
• Energy Drink Spottings in New Zealand
• Taurine the Taxi Cab – Book Excerpt of the Week 
• All the Energy at Expo West 2017 – a recap in pictures
• Energy Drink of the Month – March 2017: MATI Healthy Energy
• GreenEyedGuide Caffeine Challenge Day 10/10 – 10 Tips for Label Reading
• GreenEyedGuide Caffeine Challenge Day 9/10 – Fatigue Level 2 and Benefits of Tea vs Caffeine
• GreenEyedGuide Caffeine Challenge Day 8/10 – Fatigue Level 3
• GreenEyedGuide Caffeine Challenge Day 7/10 – Coffee vs Energy Drinks
• GreenEyedGuide Caffeine Challenge Day 6/10 – Fatigue Level 4
• GreenEyedGuide Caffeine Challenge Day 5/10 – Caffeine Limits and Mondays
• GreenEyedGuide Caffeine Challenge Day 4/10 – How Caffeine Saves Lives
• GreenEyedGuide Caffeine Challenge Day 3/10 – Alcohol and Caffeine (Friday Night Dilemma)
• Do you need energy drinks in your 20s? [Guest Post]
• GreenEyedGuide Caffeine Challenge Day 2/10 – Wake Up SANS CAFFEINE
• GreenEyedGuide Caffeine Challenge Day 1/10 – Fatigue and Dehydration
• Food Waste and a Master’s Thesis dream – GreenEyedGuide on ScienceMeetsFood
• Taurine, bad Zodiac jokes, and bull sperm- Book Excerpt of the Week 
• What kind of scooper are you? Insight from a food scientist
• How does caffeine affect weight loss and physical activity? Book Excerpt of the Week
• Energy Drink of the Month – Feb 2017: Main Squeeze Antioxidant Beverage
• Coffee and Chlorogenic Acid- Book Excerpt of the Week 
• Why is caffeine in headache medicine? Book Excerpt of the Week 
• How I Got Through Metabolic Biochemistry – Book Excerpt of the Week 
• How Beta-alanine works, explained via Harry Potter
• Is Caffeine Actually Good For You? [Slidell Memorial Guest Post]
• Mr. Swift and Mr. Thrift: Book Excerpt of the Week 
• Leaving Beachbody and 5 Qs to ask before leaving your food industry job [CareersInFood]
• Finding Nemo: Caffeine can only help you focus IF… : Book Excerpt of the Week
• How to find the best energy drink using the 5 Levels of Fatigue
• Caffeine-Taurine Interactions, Husky puppies and emergency breaks — Book Excerpt of the Week 
• Can Forskolin Help You Reach Your Health/Fitness Goals? (Organic Newsroom Guest Post)
• The Missing Piece – Book Excerpt of the Week 
• Ironman and Hulk demonstrate why mixing alcohol and caffeine is so bad
• The Wand Chooses the Wizard: Energy Synergy versus Ingredient Quality and Composition – Book Excerpt of the Week
• Monday Punday meets Caffeine Safety Limits – Book Excerpt of the Week
• Energy Drink of the Month – December 2016: Core Organic
• What do energy drinks, aspirin, and multivitamins have in common? Book Excerpt of the Week
• Watch as CaffeineAddict gives a shout out to GreenEyedGuide’s energy drink book!
• What if you consume an energy drink while dehydrated? Book Excerpt of the Week
• Energy Drinks and Exams – How They Can Help and How to Use Them Safely
• Bang Energy Quick Review with a Bulldog and a Food Scientist 
• Kickstart Recharge versus Kickstart Hydrating Boost: Two strategies to fight fatigue
• Food Science Facts For Your Thanksgiving Feast – GreenEyedGuide on ScienceMeetsFood
• How much caffeine can I have a day? Book Excerpt of the Week
• How Energy Drinks Will Help You Concentrate During Final Exams [Guest Post]
• Energy Drink of the Month – Nov 2016: Kickstart Hydrating Boost
• Caffeine and Panic Attacks – Book Excerpt of the Week
• US vs Canada Caffeine Limits for Kids: Book Excerpt of the Week 
• Energy Drinks and Hepatitis – What You Should Know
• Networking and Puppies! GreenEyedGuide on CareersInFood.com
• Caffeine and Skinny Jeans: Book Excerpt of the Week 
• Quick Review of Ultra Sunrise with Side Kick Bulldog [YouTube]
• Four Loko vs 5Hour Energy: Book Excerpt of the Week 
• Energy Drink of the Month – Oct 2016 : Bing Crisp
• Book Excerpt of the Week: Bartender Wisdom and the Wide-awake Drunk
• Book Excerpt of the Week: 3 Ways to Report Adverse Events 
• Food Scientist, Bulldog Review Rockstar Cucumber Lime [YouTube]
• Book Excerpt of the Week: The A in the Supplement Safety ABCs 
• Energy Drink of the Month — Sept 2016: Six Star Pre-Workout Explosion
• Where to get Energy Drink Guide excerpts EVERY MONDAY
• What happened to the Energy Drink of the Month series? Cute puppies, lofty goals, and some excuses.
• Ingredient Focus: Citrulline Part 3 – How Much?
• The Ultimate Interview Prep Sheet – GreenEyedGuide on CareersInFood
• Ingredient Focus: Citrulline Part 2 – What It Does
• 3 Skills to put on your Resume INSTEAD of Microsoft Excel- GreenEyedGuide on CareersInFood
• 3 Ways to make the best of IFT – GreenEyedGuide recap of IFT 2016
• Why you should join GreenEyedGuide at the Annual Food Expo!
• Ingredient Focus: Citrulline – What It Is, What It Does, How Much to Take (Part 1)
• Energy Drink of the Month – June 2016: WTRMLN WTR
• [Video] 5 Levels of Fatigue Tip of the Day #1
• Energy Drink (alternative) of the Month – May 2016: Beachbody Performance Energize
• Confessions of a Shady Supplement Supplier
• So Cal IFT Q and A with GreenEyedGuide
• Energy Drink of the Month – April 2016: Clean Energy On-Demand
• Q and A with energy/hydration drink Clean Energy On-Demand
• GreenEyedGuide reviews How to Hydrate on The Scientific Parent
• Do you struggle with controlling caffeine intake? 1 Big Tip
• GreenEyedGuide Flies Through Natural Product Expo West 2016
• Happy Caffeine Awareness Month! Top 10 ways to improve your caffeine IQ
• The Sporks of the Beverage World – Why Caffeine Lovers Should Root for Disruption
• GreenEyedGuide talks Kids Multivitamins on The Scientific Parent
• How NOT to talk about Food Science – guest post on Science Meets Food
• Energy Drink of the Month – February 2016: Bai Antioxidant Infusion
• GreenEyedGuide talks caffeine with Chemical and Engineering News
• LA Fit Expo 2016 Recap Part II: Energy Drink / Fitness Supplement Cross-Overs
• LA Fit Expo 2016 Recap Part I: When Fitness Meets Food
• What Consumers Should Know About Chipotle and Norovirus — GreenEyedGuide feat. on The Scientific Parent
• Energy Drink of the Month – Jan 2016: Cran-Energy
• Comments on Caffeinated Flour
• 2015 in review
• Energy Drink of the Month – December 2015: Mate Bros
• What to get a Food Scientist (gift guide INFOGRAPHIC)
• GreenEyedGuide talks Hangovers and Energy Drinks on BroBible
• Caffeine in Workout Supplements and the 5 Levels of Fatigue [YouTube]
• Energy Drink of the Month – Nov 2015: Sugar Free Energy Drink Comparison feat. Spider Energy, Rockstar and Monster
• Do You Diet Out of Fear — Green-Eyed Guide on Health Blog
• Kids and Energy Drinks — Green-Eyed Guide on The Scientific Parent
• Why I’m Carrageenan Girl for Halloween
• Food Scientists who should be in QA – GreenEyedGuide on ScienceMeetsFood
• BroBible on Energy Drinks – All the Facts They Got Wrong
• Fooducate Caught being Anti-chemical AND Anti-chemophobia – A Plea from a Food Scientist
• 5 Tricks I Learned About Food Trade Shows the Hard Way – Day in the Life of a Food Scientist
• What is “Evidence”? From Food Babe to Dr. Oz to Peer-Reviewed Journals and more
• Peanuts, Prison, and POV of a Food Scientist – Food Science in the News
• Panera Know-No List — Part V: Meet the Texture Modifiers
• Energy Drink (Alternative) of the Month – Sept 2015: Elite Ops Energy Strips
• 13 Things You Won’t Find on a Food Label
• Year’s Reflection on Energy Drink of the Month — August 2015
• Celebrating the 2nd Anniversary of the Energy Drink Guide
• Caffeine Comparison: Energy Shot v Energy Rinse
• Caffeine Consumption in the USA – Part III: The best way to measure caffeine intake
• Green-Eyed Guide featured on Fit Gurus — July 2015
• The Buzz About Caffeine – Food Insight TV
• Energy Drink of the Month — July 2015: Hiball Energy Coffee
• Open letter to Time regarding energy drink article in “The Answer Issue”
• Panera Know-No List — Part IV: Meet the Preservatives
• The Limbic System Wins—Or Does It?
• Energy Drink of the Month — June 2015: Spider Energy Mimic
• Panera Know-No List — Part III: Meet the Color/Flavor Enhancers
• Panera Know-No List — Part II: Meet the Sugars and Alternative Sweeteners
• Energy Drink of the Month — May 2015 Celsius
• Response Part I to Panera’s No-No List
• Patreon, Age of Ultron, There and Back Again, and Supplement Reviews in Planning
• Food Waste and the Fresh/Natural Fixation — Food Science in the News
• Energy Drink of the Month — April 2015: Avitae Flavored Caffeinated Water
• What Consumer Testing is REALLY like for a Food Scientist
• Chemophobia Case Study: Swish4Energy Review
• Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s Two Cents on Caffeine and Energy Drinks
• Beverage Fortification 101 — Food Science in the News
• Energy Drink of the Month — March 2015: Red Bull Total Zero Cherry and Orange
• FIVE Benefits of Getting Invisalign — Green-Eyed Insight
• Energy Drink of the Month — February 2015: Runa Clean Energy
• Why Some Millennials Can’t Cook — Green-Eyed Insight
• FINALLY! Caffeine Regulations I can SUPPORT!
• Energy Drink of the Month — Jan 2015: Steaz Organic Iced Green Tea
• 2014 in review
• Energy Drink of the Month — December 2014: Mio Energy
• Quercetin and Lord of the Rings — an Unexpected Analogy
• Energy Drink of the Month — Nov 2014: The NO Editition
• Food Science in the News: The INFORMATION edition
• Energy Drink of the Month — October 2014: Rockstar Roasted
• I am Beachbody, I am (me)
• 15 Ways to Convince Your GF Baseball is the Best Sport
• Energy Drink of the Month — September 2014: Jamba Energy Drink
• Food Science in the News: Pumpkin Spice Controversy?
• The Making of a Quality Professional
• Energy Drink of the Month — August 2014
• Energy Drink of the Month — July 2014
• FEAR and FACTS — Food Science and Consumer Perception
• Food Science in the News — John Oliver, Dr. Oz and the Unfortunate State of the Supplement Industry
• Consumer Warnings and the Oz Effect — Food Science in the News
• Quality Assurance and Parenting
• Energy Drink of the Month — June 2014: Neuro Sonic
• Food Science in the News — A Primer on GMO Regulations
• Food Science in the News — Taco Bell, Transparency and Trehalose
• Energy Drink of the Month — May 2014: Vitaminwater Energy
• Watch “John Oliver on Misleading Labeling of Food Products” on YouTube
• FitFluential-10 Things No One is Telling You About Energy Drinks
• Energy Drink of the Month — April 2014: Avitae
• Redefining “Energy Drink” – 5 Qs with Avitae
• Food Science in the News – Death and Freggies
• Combating Obesity in Professional Baseball Players – The Onion
• Food Science in the News – Food Spoilage Red Light, Green Light
• When Granola Bars Roam Free
• Food Science in the News: High-Protein Diet and Smoking? The Flaws
• Energy Drink of the Month – March 2014: FRS Healthy Energy
• The Linger — A Food Science Horror Story
• I Ate the Whole Thing – a food label hypothetical
• Secret Tips for Surviving a Conference, Convention or Expo
• Reflecting and Looking Forward — Big News for the Green-Eyed Guide
• Four Kinds of Caramel? Insight on the world’s most popular food coloring
• So Cal IFT Brings Controversy, Conversation to Convention Center
• Stability Studies May Lead to Instability – Food Scientist Life
• Energy Drink of the Month – February 2014: Starbucks Refreshers
• Oyster Crackers, Carbonated Water and Spitting — Life as a Food Scientist
• Half-life: An excerpt from “Are You a Monster or a Rock Star: A Guide to Energy Drinks”
• Caffeine Consumption in the USA – Part II: the specifics
• Caffeine Consumption in the USA – Energy Drinks in the News
• The Case for Sustained Release Caffeine. Avoid the Crash jitteriness and Deliver Constant Energy
• The Xanthan Gum Disaster – Day in the Life of a Food Scientist
• Pop Quiz — 5 Qs About Energy Drinks
• Study Substantiates Cognitive Effects of 5-Hour Energy
• Friends with the Monster? 3 Crucial Counterpoints to the Energy Drink Debate
• 6 in 10? What You Need to Know About the New Study on Energy Drink Consumers
• Energy Drink of the Month – January 2014
• What I do when I’m not blogging…
• Friends with the Monster (energy)?
• Snow & People who have too much time on their hands
• Energy Drink of the Month – December 2013
• Food Allergies and Murder? What you need to know about this new study
• Caffeine Authority’s Transformation
• The effect of Magnesium on Diabetes
• Energy Drink of the Month – November 2013: Go Girl
• How Activation Energy, Fear and Failing are Pivotal to Success
• The Dark Side to Thylakoids and Other So-called Appetite Suppressants
• Energy Drink of the Month – October 2013
• When ‘Like’ or ‘Share’ Isn’t Enough – 7 Ways to Support the Fight Against Breast Cancer
• How to Spot a Bad Product – 5 Tricks for energy drinks and ANY “Functional Beverage”
• Part Two: Winning, Pinball, Socrates and Hamlet
• The Power of a Hug
• Flugtags, Taurine and the Truth Behind the Slogan: Three Things You Didn’t Know About Red Bull
• The Jellyfish Effect: 5 Tools to Deal With Traffic
• Energy Drink of the Month – September 2013: Rize
• AIM FOR THE MOON or the dust?
• My Baby: Now available on Amazon and B&N!
• Take the quiz: Are You a Monster or a Rock Star?
• M&Ms Coated in Bacteria from Outer Space? Food Science in the News: Aug 2013
• 10 words on Monster Minis: Hurray – 1 serving/can! Warning – 12 cans/case.
• Energy Drink of the Month – August 2013
• Which comes first: supplement safety laws or the power to enforce them? The Durbin-Blumenthal Dietary Supplement Labeling Act
• New "Green-Eyed Guide Recommends" and Thoughts on Being Naked
• ARE YOU A MONSTER OR A ROCK STAR: a guide to energy drinks – NOW AVAILABLE in paperback
• Food Science in the News: Taco Bell debuts new Power Protein Menu July 25th 2013
• Energy Drink of the Month – July 2013: Nawgan
• "That was brave" versus "I wonder if…"
• Save Lives By Focusing On the Source of the Problem
• Why You Could Get Carded for Buying a V8 – GreenEyedGuide On Energy Drink Bans
• Lessons from the Father of Toxicology – The Dose Makes All the Difference
• The first time you hang out with a new friend, don’t shove anything down their throat…
• 5-in-1 weight loss supplement combo IS effective, but thanks to WHICH combo?
• A Nation in Need of Caffeine
• Putting Caffeine in Gum is A BAD IDEA, here’s why…
• The Next Super-fruit: Is May the Month of the Mango?
• Never Argue With A Drunk Or A Fool
• DUH-Alert: New study shows ‘chugging’ 1-3 cans of energy drinks is bad for your heart
• NY Bans marketing of Red Bull but misses the bull’s eye
• Another Reason I’m Not a Vegan
• Guest blog on Shakeology.com
• My Dream Date with 3 Very Different Men
• Is it a drug or a supplement or a beverage?
• Beverage vs Supplement: What Monster Energy’s switch from supplement to beverage means to the consumer
• Energy Drinks and the ER – perspective
• Does drinking diet soda make you sad or do sad people drink diet soda?
• Niacin – Sample Chapter of Forthcoming Book
• What’s ten times zero again?
• The Art of the Compliment Sandwich
• Because 1st Base is SO Important
• Shocking News: Cherry 7-up NOT made with real cherries!
• Maximize Your Energy (drink)
• How Caffeine Works – a primer
• The Difference Between 5 and 7 Hour Energy
• 15 Ways to Convince Your GF Baseball is the Best Sport
• 5 Most Misunderstood Terms (Food Chemist’s Perspective)
• The Secret to Cooking Pasta and Veggies
• Top 10 Ways to Start Talking to Attractive Strangers
• Energy Drinks are like candy (or sex)