Make your own Energy Drinks
December 24th, 2009 | by admin |
A short vid on how to make your own energy drinks at home. Instead of paying $1.5 for an energy gel or $1.75 for a sports drink, you can make your own for less than .25. All you need is a water bottle, Maltodextrin and flavoring like Crystal Light.
Maltodextrin is a complex carbohydrate product derived from rice, potato or corn starch.
Most energy drinks have a LOT of sugar which will give you short term energy, not sustained energy for endurance type sports.
Duration : 0:5:53
25 Responses to “Make your own Energy Drinks”
By HealthyNactive on Dec 24, 2009 | Reply
I just squeeze some …
I just squeeze some fresh lemon in there. You may want to add a bit of sugar, or splenda if you are ok with that sweetener.
By teothedemon on Dec 24, 2009 | Reply
can you make a …
can you make a video showing us how you make a energy drink with citrus?
By simmer152 on Dec 24, 2009 | Reply
Ok but can i make a …
Ok but can i make a energy bar without peanut butter cus i don’t like det tastse of peanut butter and honey ?
By HealthyNactive on Dec 24, 2009 | Reply
Hi simmer, you’ll …
Hi simmer, you’ll need to ‘taylor’ the energy bar to your liking. In the vid, I used a bit too much peanut butter and not enough oatmeal….
By simmer152 on Dec 24, 2009 | Reply
Nice tomorow i’m …
Nice tomorow i’m gonna try you energy bar i’m a basketball player and for ur practise i need some energy
By HealthyNactive on Dec 24, 2009 | Reply
Hi simmer, we have …
Hi simmer, we have a very similar drink. Adding the fructose will give you a quick burst of energy!
By simmer152 on Dec 24, 2009 | Reply
I live in denmark …
I live in denmark and i use a energy drink the ingridients are : fructose, maltodextrin, citric acid
i just put water and some of the powder and done (by the way i used google translate for the ingridients)
By M14BOY on Dec 24, 2009 | Reply
NICE
NICE
By HealthyNactive on Dec 24, 2009 | Reply
Yes, Maltodextrin …
Yes, Maltodextrin is derived from corn or potatoes and is a complex carbohydrate. Read the food packages that you eat and you’ll find it in a lot of foods.
I just suggested a product like Crystal lite as a basic flavoring, but anyone can use any type of flavoring like real lemon’s and some honey for a little bit of sweetness.
By waremock on Dec 24, 2009 | Reply
Maltodextrin is …
Maltodextrin is also a refined product usually made from either corn or potatoes. It is multiple glucose units hooked together (a polymer). Because the bonds between the glucose units are very weak, it is also very readily absorbed and has a very high glycemic index. Like dextrose it should be avoided as much as possible. It has been called a “sugar substitute” but that is based on a rather strict definition of sugar as “sucrose.”
By HealthyNactive on Dec 24, 2009 | Reply
Hey burritto… …
Hey burritto… it’s cool that you made your energy drink… It sounds like a lot of sugar which is the opposite of mine. The maltodextrin is a complex carbohydrate which gives you longer term energy and a simple carb like sugar. Happy drumming…
By burritto217paintball on Dec 24, 2009 | Reply
i made one with
3 …
i made one with
3 pouches of koolaid
a little lemonjuice
pepsi
seira mist
1peice of ice
and 1and a half cups of sugar and it makes like around a quart and it should look green
By HealthyNactive on Dec 24, 2009 | Reply
Glad you liked it …
Glad you liked it Silver… I’d guess you enjoyed the Silver vid as well…
By SILVERSURFING514 on Dec 24, 2009 | Reply
cool video thanks
cool video thanks
By KitchenGrooves on Dec 24, 2009 | Reply
hey! this is great …
hey! this is great now I dont get ripped off! but could you watch my energy drink 1 its more of a comedy! thx
By ferozoso23 on Dec 24, 2009 | Reply
Hey appreciate the …
Hey appreciate the videos. Good tip.
By HealthyNactive on Dec 24, 2009 | Reply
Hi Winni, Crystal …
Hi Winni, Crystal Light has a sweetener named ‘Aspartame’. You can always use something else, like Coolaid. (With no sugar) You can always add a little sugar to taste…
By Winnipegger2009 on Dec 24, 2009 | Reply
Does the Crystal …
Does the Crystal Light have any sweeteners in it? I have a reaction to sweeteners and was curious.
By HealthyNactive on Dec 24, 2009 | Reply
Maltodextrin has no …
Maltodextrin has no particular taste… It is just a complex carbohydrate…
By TheAmplover on Dec 24, 2009 | Reply
does it taste good?
does it taste good?
By Tailpaws on Dec 24, 2009 | Reply
i used your idea …
i used your idea but i think gurauna would work better in stend of the maltodextrin im not sure tho but it was good drink with the maltodextrin
By rickalex21 on Dec 24, 2009 | Reply
Smart … …
Smart …Gatorade is bad for you teeth, if you make your own sports drink you know whats in it and if its good or bad for your teeth and you save money.
By HealthyNactive on Dec 24, 2009 | Reply
Hey donkey, most …
Hey donkey, most people do not make their own energy drinks… I know you haven’t. If you don’t like the vids, look somewhere else.
By fillionc on Dec 24, 2009 | Reply
You can also do …
You can also do your hamburgers, you cookies you pies, you cakes, you spaghetti sauce, your orange juice, you ice cream and never go to the restaurant. You can also build your house, repair your car and save money. Did you know that? You are very clever by teaching us how to save money!!!
By kmorden3 on Dec 24, 2009 | Reply
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