The price you pay for energy shots, drinks, powders

If you love energy supplements because the fact that they keep you awake and aware then you should realize how much you are paying a month just to get that feeling. It can be very expensive, but there are some options on the market that are relatively cheaper. The cheaper options also fair better calorie wise due to there not be excess amounts of sugar in a serving. This is why it’s better to shop around and make sure you know what you’re buying before you make your next purchase.

NO Explode (powders) – Energy supplement powders are probably the best deal on the market at this time when it comes to any form of drink. They have the least amount of calories (when looking for taste) and the price for energy is relatively low. You also don’t have to worry about making a stop every day to pick up your favorite drink (unless you enjoy this).

Product: (No Explode) / Price: $35 / Servings 50 = .70 cents per serving

5-hour Energy – Over the past few years this product has grown on the market. It’s in almost every shop you can think of now and for good reason. It’s low in calories and doesn’t have excess sugars that over load the metabolism causing you to feel tired. The only problem is the price of one of these bottles is expensive. You will probably buy one of these and something else to drink later on.

Product: (5-Hour Energy) / Price: $2-3 / Servings 1 = $2-3 per bottle

Red Bull, Monster, & ETC (Energy Drinks) – The only real advantage these products have is the taste. They generally taste better than other energy products on the market. Even though not all energy products taste bad. The huge downsides to these products are the calories and the price. Even though you get more for your buck than 5-Hour Energy it doesn’t mean that it’s a better deal. You get more that your body and most likely your waistline don’t need. These are fine in moderation, but the price and calories really hurt you when you just want some energy.

Product: (Red Bull, Monster, & ETC) / Price: $2-3 / Servings 1 (most people drink the entire can)  = $2-3 per can

Straight Coffee – In general people think coffee is a terrible idea when it comes to getting energy, but it’s actually one of the healthiest ways to get a boost of energy. This is if you drink black coffee without anything added such as sugar, cream, & whip topping. The reason it’s healthy is because coffee is just water that runs over ground up coffee beans. There’s really no calories in black coffee. People often forget that, but the taste is one of the reasons why most wouldn’t want to drink it.

Product: (Cheap Coffee) / Price: $15 / Servings 30 = $.50 per serving

Simple math of what you can expect to pay per month for each product:

Powder (NO Explode): $21

Shot (5-Hour Energy): $60-90

Energy Drink (Red Bull): $60-90

Regular Coffee (Black Coffee): $15

You can see that the cheaper products tend to be the ones that you can buy in bulk amounts and just add water yourself. This makes sense, but that doesn’t mean you always want to do this because there’s other factors that come in when you start doing this such as taste can really affect your feel for the drink.

Where you get your energy from on a daily basis can really hit your pocket hard. If you switch from energy drinks to an energy powder you can easily save yourself over $50 a month. This can be a nice amount of extra change plus the excess calories won’t be in your system as well making it nice for your waist line. I recommend always checking how much you spend a month for energy when it comes to keeping yourself awake and aware.