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There is something my son and I do not agree on. Not at all. Energy drinks. He likes certain ones. You an probably guess which ones. I hear the stories in the news about certain ingredients and I worry. He drinks them anyway, because you know, he’s 18 and knows everything. He says they give him a boost to help keep him going when he’s lagging or needs a pick-me up. Best as I can tell, most energy drinks do give you an energy boost, but they also give you a sugar crash. The folks at Marquis O3 also recognized both of these things, and as a result introduced Marquis O3 Vitality Energy Drinks.
Marquis O3 is an organic, all-natural energy drink. The O3 in the name represents 0 Calories + 0 Sugar + Certified USDA Organic. This line of drinks was designed for those consumers that want to avoid artificial ingredients and chemicals. Unlike other energy drinks available today, Marquis O3 does not contain Taurine, artificial ingredients or preservatives. Marquis O3 contains 9 all-natural ingredients including Stevia, Yerba Mate, Green Tea, Vitamin B Complex, and Vitamin C.The only ingredient I didn’t know about off the top of my head was erythritol. (Sssh, don’t tell my science professor.) According to Wiki, erythritol is a sugar alcohol that occurs naturally in some fruits and fermented foods. It is 60–70% as sweet as table sugar yet it is almost noncaloric, does not affect blood sugar, does not cause tooth decay, and is partially absorbed by the body, excreted in urine and feces. It is less likely to cause gastric side effects than other sugar alcohols because of its unique digestion pathway. Marquis O3 is Non-GMO, Gluten-free, Vegan, and made in the USA.
Marquis O3 Vitality Energy Drinks come in three varieties – Super Berry, Mango Ginger, and Citrus. We received samples of each. By far the overall leader in the taste contest was the citrus. It’s sort of like a Sierra Mist or a Fresca that’s going a little flat so it only has a little fizz. The next was the Super Berry. Truthfully, we all thought this tasted like a weak grape soda. Which left the Mango Ginger. We had a lot of people try it, from me and my family to the football coach and some of the football team. Noone cared for the Mango Ginger at all. We thought the taste of the Marquis O3 Vitality Energy Drinks were more of what we would call an acquired taste, in that they just don’t taste anything like other energy drinks on the market.
Marquis O3 Vitality Energy Drinks are available in select locations mainly on the west coast. You can also order Marquis O3 online.
What’s your opinion of energy drinks? I’d really like to know, please leave a comment.
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Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
April 9, 2014 at 5:48 pmMy husband drinks energy drinks a lot, so I will tell him about this. I am not sure if he has already tried this brand yet or not.
aimee fauci says
April 9, 2014 at 6:22 pmI always get on to my oldest for drinking energy drinks… bad for you and too $$$$$$.. I will have to ask her about these..
Lindsey @ Redhead Baby Mama says
April 9, 2014 at 7:26 pmI’m loving these natural clean sodas. I have one from another company that I’m sipping on now!
Rachael says
April 9, 2014 at 8:31 pmThese energy drinks look good. I don’t drink them often at all, but every once in a while they can come in handy.
Scott says
April 9, 2014 at 8:48 pmI’ve never been able to tolerate energy drinks, they just leave a bad taste in my mouth. Maybe these would be different.
Veronica says
April 9, 2014 at 9:55 pmI am not a energy drink person at all. In fact I have never had one. Is this a new product?
Dawn Lopez says
April 9, 2014 at 10:22 pmOoh these seem great, my son loves those “energy drinks” too and I always try to encourage him not to have them. This sounds like an awesome option!
Karen says
April 9, 2014 at 10:35 pmI’ve never seen these energy drinks before. They look so good, especially the citrus flavor. Yum!
brett says
April 9, 2014 at 11:09 pmi’m all about citrus lately. i like the design of the cans for this energy drink!! nice!
Pauline Cabrera says
April 10, 2014 at 2:11 amWith a very busy and tiring day, energy drink can give me a boost! 🙂
Chelsea says
April 10, 2014 at 2:44 amI used to drink a ton of Redbull (I loved the taste) before I realized how bad it is for you. It’s great there is a safer alternative.
Mommy2Jam says
April 10, 2014 at 4:40 amI have never heard of this brand. I will have to check this out. I am always looking for some energy drinks.
Susanna Barbee (Zealous Mom) says
April 10, 2014 at 6:23 amI am not a fan of energy drinks, but this one looks better than most. If I ever need a boost and coffee is unavailable, I may have to try one of these!
Marina says
April 10, 2014 at 9:10 amI didn’t know energy drinks had an organic, gluten free option
Jessica says
April 10, 2014 at 9:12 amThis looks like a great alternative to the popular brands on the market right now. Some of them are SO bad for you and I don’t think people realize how they can affect your health. I really like the flavors they have too.
patricia Marsden says
April 10, 2014 at 9:14 amNo calorie energy seems impossible.
Debra says
April 10, 2014 at 9:48 amI’ve never been a fan of energy drinks. I don’t like the way they taste and I know the caffeine is really bad for you. This sounds like a better alternative.
Christie says
April 10, 2014 at 9:57 amI’m not a big energy drinker. I’d rather have coffee
Erica says
April 10, 2014 at 11:41 amThis looks like an energy drink I would try. I like them occasionally in the summer when we’re hitting the road for a long day.
Jennifer B. says
April 10, 2014 at 11:45 amHa, your son sounds like me about 10 years ago. I also drank energy drinks and I thought they were giving me an energy boost. In reality, they did give me that sugar crash that you mentioned. Love that Marquis is different.
Krystal says
April 10, 2014 at 11:51 amI always try the fruity energy drinks. They really get me going on a sluggish afternoon!
Rosey says
April 10, 2014 at 12:19 pmWe’ll keep our eyes open. My husband drinks at least one energy drink a day when he’s working.
teresa mccluskey says
April 10, 2014 at 1:16 pmI do not do energy drinks but I have a ton of friends that do
Amanda says
April 10, 2014 at 1:32 pmI feel like I need some energy drinks! 🙂 I will have to look into these!
Katy Rawson says
April 10, 2014 at 2:09 pmOh, I must try these. I love energy drinks, but hate what is in them so I typically don’t buy them. But 0 calories and organic I can totally do. The mango ginger sounds refreshing, too.
Shop with Me Mama (Kim) says
April 10, 2014 at 3:28 pmI have never heard of this energy drink before. My hubby drinks them a lot, so I will have to tell him about this one!
Dina says
April 10, 2014 at 3:30 pmI have afib so I can’t really drink energy drinks. 🙁
StacieinAtlanta says
April 10, 2014 at 5:56 pmThose look good. My husband loves energy drinks, I’m going to have him try these.
Amber K says
April 10, 2014 at 7:07 pmI have never drank an energy drink of any kind. Maybe it’s time to start since this sounds better than the others I’ve heard of.
Amanda Her says
April 10, 2014 at 11:41 pmI have been known to drink more energy drinks than I care to admit. I would love to try this one.
Dawn says
April 11, 2014 at 3:01 amThose flavors look great. I would especially like to try the Super Berry.