Are low-carb energy drinks healthy?

What are the best foods/drinks for energy that can replace expensive coffee/energy drinks?

• I'm trying to get a set routine down for a diet - I want to get in shape and stay healthy. That being said, one difficulty I am having if finding something to replace my AM coffee. I'm looking for the best foods and drinks that are healthy and provide a good source of energy to help me stay attentive through the ol' 9-5 and kick the coffee habit. Any suggestions? Please be as detailed as possible and like I said, these are alternatives to coffee/energy drinks/5hour energy (which has caffeine!) Thanks

• Answer:

  First, coffee is not bad for you, it does have some health benefits, see whole article at the site in the source box. article As far as good food for a pick up nuts are a great snack. Although coffee gets a bad rap, it’s actually a medicinal food. In fact, this stimulating bean isn’t nearly so bad as we’ve all been taught. Although I’m skeptical about grande latte supplementation in the long run (it’s a drug, after all), I found myself surprised by much of the science on coffee. Poor Ponce de Leon; all this time he should have been searching for the espresso machine. Step aside, acai. Here are 20 surprising health benefits of coffee. Apparently, coffee and alcohol really do go together. Believe it or not, alcohol drinkers who also drink coffee regularly have a lower chance of developing cirrhosis of the liver. That’s not to say it’s a healthy lifestyle – obviously, lowering your alcohol consumption is better. But…science says… Caffeine reduces risk of skin cancer. Sorry, venti quaffers, this prevention method is topical. Lotions containing caffeine (both from coffee and green tea) have been shown to prevent the occurrence of cancerous tumors on the skin – in murine trials, anyway.