FRS Healthy Energy?

[wackyjacky1]

Anybody heard of this? Lance Armstrong is the spokesman for this product which is said to "boost energy, enhance metabolism, increase focus, and strengthen immune system."

Here's the link to the website: FRS Healthy Energy

Just wonderin' if anyone here has any experience with this product.

[Zen]

I did get the free ($5.00s&h) sample package.
I like the taste but I can't really say if it gave me any extra energy or not.
I doubt it's really much different than the green tea I usually drink during a workout
It does contain a caffeine-like substance, I'd have to go look up the name of it.

The green tea is a lot cheaper.

[echidna]

If you read the fine print, you have to actively CANCEL your "subscription" otherwise you keep on receiving this stuff in the mail at a cost of $64.95 a month....if it is as good as they say Lance says it is, people should be lining up to buy it. Chances are that anything that's sold using "record club" tactics isn't quite what it's cracked up to be.
A quote from their literature: "Quercetin is a natural antioxidant found in the skins of apples, blueberries, and onions. It protects the adrenaline that your body naturally creates to give you energy for small daily tasks like staying awake at work and big events like running a marathon."
What in the name of (fill in the blank with your favorite) does your adrenaline need protection FROM???? Adrenaline (epinephrine) is a stress hormone that also has neurotransmitter functions. Its main physiological effect is to prime us for fight-or-flight by raising our heart rate - and blood sugar. It's not a big factor in staying awake at work OR running a marathon.
If you can try and NOT buy, what the heck - just don't get suckered.
$64.95 would pay for your gym membership, or a massage every month (two a month if you go to the student clinic), or a decent helmet or pair of shorts.

[tulip]

and a whole lotta bananas and peanut butter!

[GLC1968]

I tried the sample way back when...didn't find it did much of anything. I think it's a good excuse for people to eat like crap and then feel as if they are doing something 'right' for their bodies. A healthy diet full of fruits and veggies will give you the same benefits.

Plus, the texture creeped me out (it was thick-ish).

[Starfish]

I think it's a good excuse for people to eat like crap and then feel as if they are doing something 'right' for their bodies. A healthy diet full of fruits and veggies will give you the same benefits.

Buzzkill!!

I checked out the website, and this bit of text absolutely cracked me up:

Quercetin is a natural antioxidant found in the skins of apples, blueberries, and onions. It protects the adrenaline that your body naturally creates to give you energy for small daily tasks like staying awake at work <snip>. [Bold added by me.]