Monavie Energy Drink Review
Cost: $MLM
Cost Per Ounce:$MLM
Active Ingredients:Guarana, Yerba, Maco, Ginseng, Green Tea (extracts)
Taste Rating:7
Kick Rating:8.5
Final Judgment Rating:8
Energy Drink Ratings Explained
Monavie Energy Drink Review:
Today I will be reviewing another energy drink that is joining the ever growing list of drinks supported at the MLM level. Past drinks include: A.C.T, bHIP, eFusjon, XS Energy and several others... As in the past when an MLM Energy Drink was being reviewed, I will stay away from any sort of promotion, bashing or listing pros and cons of Multi Level Marketing (MLM) in general. Instead I will stick to the product in hand. In this case it is the 8.4 ounce Monavie Energy Drink, which is being promoted as a healthy energy supplement. Monavie is supposed to "recharge your body and mind" and provide you a boost of sustained energy all the while being a rich source of antioxidants. So let's see how the Monavie Energy Drink performs in the taste and kick categories.
Monavie Energy Drink Review: Taste
First off, this little 8.4 ounce can has 170 calories making it one of the most calorie ridden drinks per ounce that I have reviewed (yes even trumping the infamously sugar laden original Rockstar Energy Drink. Granted the majority of the calories come from carbs, but more than half come from sugar. To me this is not the greatest start for a "healthy energy drink." Now the actual taste of this lightly carbonated drink was not that bad, but not great. It is one of the better tasting drinks that the MLM category has to offer, but it still has a bitter taste to it which is likely attributed to the antioxidant rich blend of fruit. However, I did notice Acai as being a main ingredient, and with my experience, Acai usually adds a light and crisp berry taste, but that was not the case with the Monavie Energy Drink. Don't get me wrong, it was FAR from unbearable, but it was a little bitter for my taste. But, taste is subjective, so to each their own. Taste Rating - 7.0
Monavie Energy Drink Review: Kick
So to test the "sustained" energy claims I put Monavie to the test right away in the morning. Now I have to say, I did not get the greatest sleep the night before (maybe 4 true hours at most) so the task at hand for Monavie would not be easy. Nonetheless, I have to say that it did do the trick. There was no initial kick, or quick wake me up, but after an hour or so I have to say that I definitely felt energized... and the feeling seemed to last the rest of the workday. The ingredient list does not contain specific amounts of energy blends, but the list does include guarana (natural caffeine) and green tea extract, yerba mate, ginseng and maco extract. The combination of these and the carbs (from fruit extracts) gave a nice sustained boost. Kick Rating - 8.5
Monavie Energy Drink Review: Final Judgment
I am a little disappointed at the amount of calories in the drink... 170 is a lot for 8.4 ounces (even if the sugar source supposedly comes "from fruit"). Nonetheless, the sustained energy was well received. If you want to get a hold of one of these to try yourself you will have to find a distributor (MLM) or become one yourself...becoming one should help lower the cost of the drink and put a little money in your pocket. Final Judgment - 8.0
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14 Comments:
What the heck does MLM stand for????
MLM - multi level marketing
And I love the taste!
The sugar level does come from fruit. Even though it is a high calorie count, calories = energy, and since the calories come from fruit and not high fructose corn syrup or an "filler" calories, it is a healthy blend. Energy is two parts, boosters for your brain (focus) and boosters for the body (stamina, performance. The balance of these two elements is what will give you the best blend for energy.
I have to agree with Brett.
You can't look at the 170 calories alone, as most energy drinks and snack like foods contain empty calories.
Do you typically ask how much sugar is in an apple before you eat it, or how many calories in a banana? Since ALL of the sugar in EMV are from natural fruits it should be judged the same way.
Also, as far as Açai giving a "berry taste" to things, I'm going to have to call this out. Açai is basically tasteless. It has no flavor when eaten fresh in the Amazon. So anything that says Açai flavored I have to question. Products that contain Açai are generally flavored with other things.
I find the energy levels are pretty consistant. No "BLAST OFF", No "ROLLER COASTER RIDES" no RE-ENTRY" burn-out!! Of all the energy drinks I've tried, this is the one for me... As far as MLM goes, is there one company on the planet that isn't one in one way or another from the janitor to the CEO... sign me up!!!
I wish people would wake up and research the whole story. Read a book called "ACAI from the Amazon" by Dr Alexander G. Schauss The leadding research scientist for the Berry. He has studied the berry for over 15 years. He knows a little. People need to know that there is good and bad Acai stuff out there.
this drink is the worst i've ever tried. had ONE drink in the morning to start my day, and all i got was flushed and tired. i had hot flashes, and there was so much niacin that some of the capillaries on my arm burst, causing little red specks everywhere.
normally i drink NOS, bawls, and Amp-elevate as my daily kick because they all work, but monavie did more harm than good without even energizing me slightly.
MonaVie does not make you tired and it would never burst some of the capillaries in on your arm... Seriously?! LOL
Nice blog you have here. Emv lite just came out, I'd like to see your review on that one as well.
Quite a product. The taste is really awesome and the business opportunities it presents are incomparable.
This tasted awesome. It always gave me energy.
Too many calories, I prefer ACT Energy drink, only 24 calories and no artificial sweeteners.
My ? is, is it bad for you like the others (rockstar, redbull etc.)
I only drink the lite, I love the flavor and could drink them all day.
Wish they were not so expensive but i do get a kick from them, not much and not noticable right away but it does allow me to carry on with my day.
cheer thx for your blog
kinda hard to take what you've said seriously when you mention things like "granted the majority of the calories comes from carbs, but more than half comes from sugar." Well if it's more than half, then that's majority... so which one is it?
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