Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Celsius

DH used to drink a lot of soda at work to help him get through his long shifts, but he recently tried out some Celsius drinks that not only helped him get through his shifts, but they are much healthier than all of soda that he was drinking.

According to the website, “Multiple clinical studies have shown a SINGLE SERVING of Celsius burns calories by raising metabolism generating increased energy, alertness and focus. Our double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical research confirmed its functional benefit. Specifically, we discovered that a SINGLE SERVING of Celsius (one 12 oz bottle or can):

  • Burns up to 100 calories
  • Raises metabolism on average by 12%
  • Provides sustained energy for up to 3 hours”
    Note: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. You should speak to a health care professional if you have any concerns prior to drinking this product.
We were fortunate to receive the following flavors of Celsius: Sparkling Lemon-Lime, Ginger-Ale, and Orange (also comes in Cola and Wild Berry flavors), and Non-Carbonated Green Tea Raspberry Acai and Green Tea Peach Mango (ARV $1.99/12oz. can).

Celsius is “powered by MetaPlus™, a select, clinically validated combination of quality ingredients, such as Green Tea with EGCG, Ginger, Calcium, Caffeine, Chromium, B vitamins and vitamin C.”

DH tried out all the drinks (I couldn’t try them because the Celsius drinks are not recommended for women who are pregnant or nursing, as well as people who are caffeine sensitive or children under 12), and his favorite was Lemon-Lime, stating that it tasted almost like a popular lemon-lime drink. He said the Ginger-Ale was good—he could really taste the ginger, and although he doesn’t really care for Green Tea drinks, he enjoyed the Green Tea Peach Mango drink. He said the Orange tasted like diet orange soda and it was okay, and his least favorite was the Green Tea Raspberry Acai.

Although there was no way we could tell if DH burned up to 100 calories more per can or his metabolism was raised over a 3-hour period, he did drink these while at work to give him the energy he needed (without any jitters) to get him through the rest of his long shift.

We both think it’s great that the Celsius drinks are just 10 calories each and don’t contain any sugar, aspartame, high fructose syrups, artificial flavors or colors like the drinks he usually drinks while at work.
If you’re looking for an alternative to sodas and other drinks with lots of calories and preservatives, you should check out Celsius, a refreshing drink in more ways than one!

Shop: You can purchase Celsius drinks on the
Celsius website, or click here to find a retailer near you.

Savvy Savings: Sign up for the Celsius Newsletter and receive a $1.00 off coupon.


Thank you to Celsius, Inc. for providing the product(s) for review and/or giveaway.

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