New energy drink for students!

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School is ending for some ... but for many studying is still part of their day.

Any tips you can share for memory? What food is good for the brain / memory?

How about those energy drinks? Do they work?

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Neuro, Respiratory.

Coca-Cola products during the week and beers on the weekend. That's what helped me get through nursing school - just being honest.

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Specializes in School Nursing.

I will admit to drinking two Low Carb Monster Energy drinks most days. I know they are terrible for me, but I am not a coffee person and getting 3-4 hours sleep most nights is not compatible with life unless I get some major caffeine, lol. On the brighter side, I have given up ALL other sodas and I used to have a major Diet Dr. Pepper habit. I drink plenty of water, my two Monsters, and 8 oz of Almond Milk daily and that is it :)

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Specializes in Trauma, ER, ICU, CCU, PACU, GI, Cardiology, OR.

i have always said "don't knock it until you try it" well i did, i drank one of those energy drinks however, at the wrong time of the day it was 8pm on sept. 2011, and i cleaned the house, did laundry, wrote 10 e-mails, bathed the dog, washed the car, made dinner, plus lunch for the next day for my children, put my children to bed, worked on my staff scheduled all the way through x-mas and watched t.v. until 4:30am :no:

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Specializes in Oncology/hematology.

What gets me through school and the endless studying is running and beer. Not at the same time though!

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Specializes in Hospice / Ambulatory Clinic.

Purple Scrubs,

What exactly is the difference between the sugar free and the low carb. BTW you should try the sodastream it's sugar free fake red bull is spot on and you can adjust the carbonation. Plus It's like 5c a can vs $2-3

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Specializes in School Nursing.
Purple Scrubs,

What exactly is the difference between the sugar free and the low carb. BTW you should try the sodastream it's sugar free fake red bull is spot on and you can adjust the carbonation. Plus It's like 5c a can vs $2-3

I think the difference is that the low carb has glucose and not just the artificial sweeteners, but I am not sure. I've heard of that sodastream...will have to look into that. Thanks!

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One of my nurse friends gave me a recipe for what she calls "Energy Balls" - it is 1 cup oats, 1 cup toasted coconut shavings, 1/2 cup ground flax seed, 1/2 cup peanut butter, 1/3 cup honey, and 1tsp vanilla extract. Mix well, refrigerate 30 minutes and form into balls. Now I like to add things like, chopped up almonds, craisens, or chocolate chips as well. The non-jittery energy boost!

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Specializes in ICU / PCU / Telemetry / Oncology.

Made it through an accelerated program on decaf coffee alone. Don't like caffeine, don't need it. Good night's sleep does it for me.

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Specializes in Hospice / Ambulatory Clinic.
I think the difference is that the low carb has glucose and not just the artificial sweeteners, but I am not sure. I've heard of that sodastream...will have to look into that. Thanks!

Yeah when I grew up in NZ everyone had one. They had at one stage official "Fanta" flavors. I was so happy when they finally released them here. I do love mine I love being able to add extra bubbles.

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Specializes in PICU, Sedation/Radiology, PACU.

I wish I would have thought to put an energy drink or iced coffee in those portable backpacks that some people use for water while hiking. It would have been the perfect way to ensure I always had that boost close at hand during lectures, clinicals, study sessions...

Perhaps I should patent this idea.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Med-Surg, Psych, Geri, LTC, Tele,.

I Live off of energy drinks when school is in session. Zero calorie rock stars or monsters became my drink of choice this past spring until my stomach started cramping whenever I drank it. Strong coffee has been my mainstay for years - not a frapaccino type drink tho, those have too much sugar and cream which I think blocks the caffeine. Mcdonalds has great coffee btw! I use green tea with macha powder. I've chewed whole coffee beans, as well.For me, transitioning to a mostly vegan diet the last few months has reduced my feelings of fatigue, I have a lot more stamina when I avoid animal products. Coffee has hardly an effect on me anymore. 100 percent fruit juice is good for energy. So is chai tea or regular black tea. Eating almost anything (vegan) gives me energy as well.Yoga also helps me to wake up.

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Fish, nuts, chewing gum, hard candy, complex carbs, lots of water. Don't forget to take breaks and sleep. I don't like energy drinks.

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