I tried out my packet of EBOOST last week and since it's a one-and-done product, I decided to do my first Beauty Blogger review on this one. This drink mix comes in individual packets in four different flavors (Orange, Pink Lemonade, Acai Pomegranate, Super Berry). Like the packet says, it is supposed to be a "daily health booster." It is also supposed to "deliver a boost of energy," which is why I used it last Friday after my morning class. I've been feeling so lethargic lately and I wanted a pick-me-up to start my weekend off right.
The directions say: Add 1 packet to 8 fl. oz. water and stir. I didn't really have any way of knowing how much 8 fl. oz. was, so I filled up about half a glass. Before stirring, it got really foamy around the top which I thought made it look pretty cool and smoothie-like. It wasn't like a water flavor packet that pretty much instantly dissolves into the water. It didn't really fizz a lot like it appears to have in this picture. The drink just made all that foam that just sat there at the top until I stirred it up. I'm not sure if it's supposed to do that or if maybe I just didn't use enough water, but the drink turned out to be very concentrated. Personally I think that's better because that should mean there's a higher ratio of vitamins/nutrients to water... Right? 
I got the all-natural orange flavor. I wasn't thrilled about it because I tend to hate orange flavored things. The drink smells pretty much like those orange Flintstone vitamins all crushed up. It didn't taste much different. I mean, it didn't taste terrible. I could get it down. It just wasn't a yummy taste, which you shouldn't expect it to be anyway since it is a dietary supplement. The flavor, although dull and tasting more of vitamins than anything, did seem more like a natural orange than an artificial orange flavoring. I guess that's a nice aspect at least. If I have to have something orange flavored I prefer it taste like actual oranges. More than anything it really did just taste like vitamins diluted with water, though. Here it is stirred up and a little less foamy.
I drank it while watching my morning shows and I do think it had a pretty quick effect. It wasn't like a jolt of energy from an espresso shot or something. I just felt myself waking up, feeling less groggy and less like crawling back into bed for the rest of the day. Later in the afternoon I did have to fight the urge to take a nap, so the effect didn't last more than a few hours, but it did get me through the morning and early afternoon through my classes. I can't say whether or not it was just a placebo effect because I only had this one packet to try, but I feel like this is a good alternative to the nasty carbonated energy drinks so many people are hooked on, and maybe even a better choice than that morning cup of coffee. I'm not a big coffee person, but if that's you're thing, you might consider alternating with something like this once in a while just for the nutrients. I like that it contains a daily allowance of vitamins.
The back of the packet says: A proprietary formula of vitamins, minerals, and super-nutrients that deliver a boost of energy and immunity in an easy to mix effervescent packet. Our packets contain no sugar, no artificial flavors, and are low in calories. So go ahead, boost your day, everyday. It says it contains 5 calories. It contains no sugar, but it does have stevia leaf extract which I think is a sweetener. It also contains green tea leaf extract which is where the caffeine comes in. One thing that seems strange is that it says there's 41,667% of your daily allowance of vitamin B12 in it... That's quite a number and I'm not sure how that can be a good thing, but who knows. B12 is supposed to be a good energy boosting vitamin so it makes sense I guess.
Anyway, I enjoyed trying this drink out. I think it's a great concept for those of you who are interested in energy supplements and boosting your immunity, especially since it is all natural. I don't use these kinds of products often, but if I were to use any I would go for this again. It's $28 for a box of 20 packets, $39 for 30, or $39 for 12 pre-mixed "shots." That's definitely out of my price range. I'm lucky Influenster sent me a sample complimentary for testing purposes. I wish I could say I am buying this product, but at that price I can't see it happening.
