Food & Nutrition: Culinary Techniques, Diets & Metabolic Health

Nutritional health is achieved through the therapeutic use of whole foods, safe culinary preparation, and understanding the metabolic impacts of specific dietary frameworks and ingredients.

Beverages

Sugar Free Red Bull Side Effects

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Geoff Mitchell

Red Bull Sugar Free is an energy drink that contains all the ingredients of the original Red Bull except sugar, which is replaced by aspartame and sucralose sweeteners. According to Red Bull, Red Bull Sugar Free increases performance, metabolism and mental alertness, and it improves emotional status.

Dangers of Monster Energy Drinks

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Geoff Mitchell

Monster Energy Drinks are among the most popular drinks of a growing market of energy drinks. According to MonsterEnergy.com, Monster Energy Drinks contain 27 g sugar and an energy blend that includes caffeine, guarana, L-carnitine, inositol, glucuronolactone and maltodextrin.

Geoff Mitchell began writing in 2004. He has contributed nutrition articles to "Muscular Development Magazine." Mitchell is an International Sports Science Association-certified sports and fitness nutritionist, as well as an American Council on Exercise-certified personal training. He holds a Master of Science in exercise, nutrition and eating behavior from George Washington University.