0 sugar, 0 carb power drink!!!!!

[Dianne in Canada]

I love power drinks and when I need that "kick" in the afternoon, that's what I usually have instead of coffee. But most power drinks are just a rush of sugar and carbs.. so definitely not Atkins friendly (and not healthy either!) But lo and behold I think found an awesome power drink that has 0 sugar and 0 carbs!!!! It's called XS and comes in 5 flavors. The "kick" that you get is from a natural caffeine source called Guarana. I did some research and found out it is a seed in a fruit. There is also Ginseng.

Here's the label... is there anything in there that is not Atkins friendly?
Calories - 8
Fat - 0g
Cholesterol - 0mg
Sodium - 25mg
Carbs - 2g (Fiber 0g; sugars 0g)
Protein - 0g

Oh yeah, it is sweetened with Sucralose and Acesulfame Potassium.

[Chris]

Re: 0 sugar, 0 carb power drink!!!!!

Here's the label... is there anything in there that is not Atkins friendly?

It's hard to say, without knowing the actual ingredients. They should also be listed. Not sure why they say zero carbs, though, when the label says two -- and no fiber to subtract.

I'm not sure that caffeine, from any source, is a good idea. It can raise blood glucose and then cause an insulin spike.

[not2late]

Re: 0 sugar, 0 carb power drink!!!!!

I love power drinks and when I need that "kick" in the afternoon, that's what I usually have instead of coffee. But most power drinks are just a rush of sugar and carbs.. so definitely not Atkins friendly (and not healthy either!) But lo and behold I think found an awesome power drink that has 0 sugar and 0 carbs!!!! It's called XS and comes in 5 flavors. The "kick" that you get is from a natural caffeine source called Guarana. I did some research and found out it is a seed in a fruit. There is also Ginseng.

Here's the label... is there anything in there that is not Atkins friendly?
Calories - 8
Fat - 0g
Cholesterol - 0mg
Sodium - 25mg
Carbs - 2g (Fiber 0g; sugars 0g)
Protein - 0g

Oh yeah, it is sweetened with Sucralose and Acesulfame Potassium.

The part I bolded doesn't make sense. 0 + 0 doesn't equal 2. If you take the difference between US labelling and the labelling done everywhere else in the world, it doesn't make sense.

But the 8 calories are coming from somewhere. If we are to believe the label, those calories aren't coming from fat or protein. So 2 grams carbs is most likely correctly labelled.

[softnred]

Re: 0 sugar, 0 carb power drink!!!!!

Tazo makes an herbal tea called "passion", and it's got a strong flavor and is an intense fuschia color. Some cold Passion tea in the afternoon is a wonderful pick-me-up that's legal.

[kidsrus]

Re: 0 sugar, 0 carb power drink!!!!!

TAZO also makes one called Calm which is great right before bed...I swear it helps me sleep...

[softnred]

Re: 0 sugar, 0 carb power drink!!!!!

Now that sounds interesting!!! I'll have to try that one.

TAZO also makes one called Calm which is great right before bed...I swear it helps me sleep...

[Desertthorn]

Re: 0 sugar, 0 carb power drink!!!!!

Sucrolose has carbs so I guess thats where the numbers come from. I would say that as long as your not on the first 2 weeks of induction, that they would be find.

[2big4mysize]

Re: 0 sugar, 0 carb power drink!!!!!

actually Lynne the caffeine is a BIG nono caffeine stimulates insulin production which messes up your blood sugar stability AND is a fat storage hormone. then there are 2 carbs in there as Megspointed out

Sucrolose doesm't have carbs it is the stuff they mix it with to make the Slenda packets and measuring powder that have carbs.

Drink some water and save yourseft some hassel. Caffine in coffee is natural too

[SarahK]

Re: 0 sugar, 0 carb power drink!!!!!

Glaceau makes this great stuff called smartwater -- no carbs, no calories, no caffeine, no artificial sweeteners, so it's totally legal, and comes in lots of different fruit flavors. I just had a bottle of strawberry banana for my afternoon "treat." It has electrolytes in it and fruit essence (natural flavoring), but not actually fruit juice, so no sugar. The stuff tastes good, and I like it as an alternative to those sugar-filled sports drinks. I've found it in the health food store and in the health food section of the local Dillon's (that's part of the Kroger chain). A good change from plain water.