Put some one-calorie pep in your step!
June 9th, 2009
Heaven knows as a mother of four, business owner and blogger I have many an afternoon that requires a pick-me-up. My drug of choice is Diet Coke—not the healthiest option and not always the most effective. I can’t stand the taste of energy drinks like Rockstar or Red Bull (I haven’t had one in ages) and they often leave me more tired than I was before I gagged them down.
When PepPod approached me for a review with the “great mind and body boost that keeps users physically energized and mentally focused without the typical energy drink crash” angle, I couldn’t wait to try it. So what is PepPod? I’d like to call it “pep in a packet” since it’s an effervescent tablet that comes individually wrapped in a foil packet. This little tablet has only one calorie, one carb and no sugar—which means no sugar crash. PepPod is made with a blend of B vitamins, herbs, extracts and just enough caffeine for a gentle kick. And the kick is gentle though very effective!
The first time I tried PepPod it was late afternoon and I was exhausted after working out, cleaning house and working with a typical five or six hours of sleep. I was on the phone with my dad as I sipped my slightly citrus fizzy drink and by the end of the conversation my dad said something to the effect of “Boy, that energy drink has really kicked in!” And it totally had but without some of the side effects of a metabolism booster like increased heart rate or become slightly lightheaded. (Yes, I’ve experiences those in the past too.) And the energy boost lasted well into the evening without a resulting crash. In fact, it was a rather unremarkable change…I didn’t notice until later that night that it had worn off, the change was that slight!
I try not to rely on an energy booster of any sort on a daily basis but I have used PepPod a couple times since then and always love how it boosts my energy enough to get through the day (without tying up my children so I can take a nap), focus on the task at hand and cross off a couple more things on my to-do list and yet gently bringing back to my normal, tired self.
The other thing I like about PepPod? It’s much easier to tote than a Diet Coke or can of carbonated sugar (think long hikes, long days and short nights at blogging conferences and family trips to Disneyland). Plus the foil-wrapped tablet is designed to fit in pretty much any and all water bottles, and at just over $1 per tablet it’s about the same price as a Diet Coke but without the crash, aspartame and stained teeth. (What can I say? I’m vain when it comes to my teeth.) So grab a few packets of PepPod and add a little one-calorie pep to your step!—Emily
June 10th, 2009 at 10:33 am
Are you going to bring some of these with you to BlogHer in Chicago this summer? Can preggo gals like me drink them? LOL!!
Thanks for the review – I’m passing this along to a few of my exhausted, overworked buddies.