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Trying Caffeinated Water? Start Here

July 10, 2019September 5, 2019greeneyedguide

Caffeinated water can be a great alternative to the stereotypical energy drink, but if you’ve never heard of caffeinated water, where do you start? How do you know if it’s right for you? This is the third of a three-part series on caffeinated water. In the last two posts in this series, we’ve answered some of the most commonly asked questions about caffeinated water. But now we ask one final question:

Where do I start?

In This Series:

PART ONE: Caffeinated Waters 101 – Safety and Science
PART TWO: Caffeine and Hydration – What does research tell us?
PART THREE: (YOU ARE HERE) My Favorite Caffeinated Waters

Science Behind Guru Energy Water

September 16, 2017March 17, 2021greeneyedguide

September gives us lots of reasons to feel tired. Maybe you’re a student, trying to get back on a school schedule. Or maybe you’re a parent trying to savor the last days of summer. Whatever is draining your energy, I’ve got another energy drink alternative for you: Guru Energy Water.

In this post, I’ll outline why Guru Energy Water doesn’t look or taste like a stereotypical energy drink. But that’s no surprise considering Red Bull is older than the people entering college this fall. We’ve come a long way since Red Bull and Monster first hit the US markets. Guru Energy Water is more proof of that.

Time to look inside. Read more →

Science Behind Guru Organic Energy

June 13, 2017March 17, 2021greeneyedguide

Energy drinks have come a long way since 2003 when all energy drinks looked like Red Bull or Monster. GURU Organic Energy drink is more proof of that. GURU is not your stereotypical energy drink, and in this post, I’ll review the key ingredients, the caffeine content, and if it’s a good idea to drink this every day.

What is “Organic Energy”?

Ask a science nerd like me about “Organic Energy,” and you’ll get a lot of puns. There’s “organic energy,” as in energy that’s inherent or innate. Then, there’s “Organic” as in “based on the study of carbon-based molecules.” But what about carbon-ated drinks?

All puns aside (sorry, not sorry), let’s talk about a carbonated energy drink that is certified-Organic.

The Energy Drink of the Month for June 2017 is GURU Organic Energy.

View more GURU Organic Energy drinks and flavors at guruenergy.com

In this post, we’ll review three key questions. First, who is this for – what do the ingredients say about the target audience? Second, what are those key ingredients, and what do they do? Third, can you drink this every day?