“I’m always tired.”  How many times have you said that to yourself? It’s a pretty common statement, especially amongst women who are juggling careers with household responsibilities and families.  So what do you do when you’re always tired?  Yesterday we talked about energy drinks and how they may not be such a smart choice.  Well, today the new kid on the block is energy patches.

That’s right, a handful of companies making energy patches have recently started gaining momentum.  Once again, not being a fan of artificially induced energy, I had to pull back the covers to take a peak.

Spot On Energy Patch ~ What’s In It?

I selected Spot On Energy patches because they came up at the top of  my google search.   And, their site stated that it contains “many of the ingredients people rely on for energy and clarity, but none of the preservatives, sugars or calories you find in energy drinks.”  That tells me what it doesn’t contain, so what does it contain?

Upon further investigation, I found it contains caffeine (no surprise there), B vitamins (okay as long as it’s not a toxic dose), green tea extract (natural caffeine), glucuronolactone, and taurine….hold it right there.   There have been discussions indicating it may be the ingredient in many drinks and patches that actually leads to the after crash that often follows.  Use a patch, crash, use a patch, crash…hmmm…..  Sounds like it’s more beneficial to the makers of Spot On Energy Patch than to anyone else.  More patch use means more sales…cha ching!

So don’t be fooled when these companies tell you they’re the “healthy alternative.” They’re really not. The fact is fatigue is not going to be really fixed by energy drinks or patches. You’ll always be tired and you’ll always need them. The key is to find out what’s really causing your lack of energy and fix it with something other than an energy patch, which is just another “band-aid.”

Monday we’ll talk about those sweet little energy bars! And, in a few days, we’ll talk about ways you can boost your energy without caffeine, fancy drinks or sticking energy patches all over the place.

Have a great weekend!

Related posts:

1. Tired? Always? Are energy drinks the answer?
2. Why Am I Always So Tired?