{"id":36034,"date":"2019-04-17T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-04-17T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=36034"},"modified":"2020-09-12T14:39:37","modified_gmt":"2020-09-13T00:39:37","slug":"reign-total-body-fuel-monster-energy-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2019\/04\/17\/reign-total-body-fuel-monster-energy-review\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Reign Total Body Fuel by Monster Energy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Update 9\/12\/20:<\/strong> Added Lilikoi Lychee<\/a> flavor.<\/p>\n

In the world of performance energy drinks, there\u2019s one leader \u2014 Bang. In the world of energy drinks, there is one leader \u2014 I don\u2019t know who that is and I\u2019m too lazy to look it up. If only there were drinks I could consume to give me some energy to do so.<\/p>\n

It could be Red Bull. It could be Monster. Maybe Rockstar. Maybe <\/a>Cocaine Energy Drink? But Monster is one of the heavy hitters in the energy drink universe.<\/p>\n

So what are \u201cperformance energy drinks\u201d? From what I can gather, they\u2019re made for athletes to give them big boosts of energy that allow them to do things at a higher level. In order to do that, they have 300 milligrams of caffeine per can and contain supplements like coenzyme Q10<\/a> and branched-chain-amino acids<\/a>. <\/p>\n

While Bang is in the lead, Monster hopes to gain market share with its new Reign Total Body Fuel line. Yes, it\u2019s not Monster Total Body Fuel, because who wants to use a well-recognized trademark over a name that sounds like a mobile game with lots of in-app purchases. <\/p>\n

So Monster could have dipped its toes in the category, but it decided to make a splash by offering SIX flavors of Reign \u2014 Carnival Candy, Melon Mania, Lemon HDZ, Peach Fizz, Sour Apple, and Razzle Berry. They all have 300 milligrams of caffeine, 0 grams of sugar, 0 calories, no artificial colors (yes, they\u2019re all clear), and no artificial flavors. In 2020, Lilikoi Lychee was added.<\/p>\n

Lilikoi Lychee<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

\"Reign<\/p>\n

(Added 9\/12\/20)<\/p>\n

For those unfamiliar with lilikoi, perhaps you know it from its common name \u2014 passion fruit. For those unfamiliar with lychee, it\u2019s quite possibly one of the most incredible fruits Mother Nature has given us. If you haven\u2019t had it, you should definitely try it. Of course, my thoughts about the red flesh fruit might be hyperbole to some, but it\u2019s one tasty fruit and a flavor that\u2019s rarely seen in U.S. beverages, so I\u2019m happy to see it in this.<\/p>\n

The first sip has a sweet and robust lychee flavor that tastes like the perfect lychee. It\u2019s divine. The lilikoi lingers somewhere in there, but all I care about is that lychee. Unfortunately, like some other Reign flavors, the next sip is less potent, but the lilikoi seems to be highlighted more. Again, if I give my taste buds a chance to reset themselves, the bold lychee flavor comes back.<\/p>\n

Because of my love for lychee and how it dominates this flavor, I have to say that this is now my favorite Reign variety.<\/p>\n

Rating:<\/strong> 9 out of 10
\nNutrition Facts:<\/strong> (1 can) 10 calories, 0 grams of fat, 230 milligrams of sodium, 3 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of sugar, and 0 grams of protein.<\/p>\n

Carnival Candy<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

\"Reign<\/p>\n

When I took the first sip, I got a lot of cotton candy flavor, but that went away with the sips right after. Those had more of a general sweetness. There\u2019s a little cotton candy in the aftertaste, but I want it whenever I\u2019m drinking it because when it\u2019s there, it\u2019s quite lovely.<\/p>\n

Now if you let your taste buds reset and not sip on it for a while, the cotton candy flavor will return briefly for that one sip and then go back to not tasting like the carnival treat. I have to say this was the one variety I was most looking forward to and it ended up being a little disappointing. <\/p>\n

Rating:<\/strong> 6 out of 10
\nNutrition Facts:<\/strong> (8 ounces) 0 calories, 0 grams of fat, 100 milligrams of sodium, 35 milligrams of potassium, 1 gram of carbohydrates, 0 grams of sugar, and 0 grams of protein.<\/p>\n

Sour Apple<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

\"Reign<\/p>\n

This flavor has the same issue that Carnival Candy has. The first sip tastes like sour apple, but subsequent sips lose most of the apple flavoring, leaving a sweet and tart taste. But, again, let your taste buds rest a little, and the full fruity and sourness comes back for one sip. The sour apple flavor is good, but I wish it\u2019s around for every sip.<\/p>\n

Rating:<\/strong> 6 out of 10
\nNutrition Facts:<\/strong> (8 ounces) 0 calories, 0 grams of fat, 100 milligrams of sodium, 35 milligrams of potassium, 1 gram of carbohydrates, 0 grams of sugar, and 0 grams of protein.<\/p>\n

Melon Mania<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

\"Reign<\/p>\n

I was hoping this would be flavored like either a cantaloupe or honeydew melon because the world needs more of those, but the can\u2019s color scheme makes it obvious it\u2019s going to be watermelon. If you\u2019re expecting it to taste similar to a Jolly Rancher hard candy, it\u2019s not like that says my taste buds who are currently enjoying a watermelon Jolly Rancher because we just so happen to have some in our house. It\u2019s better tasting than that. It\u2019s like an enhanced version of watermelon flavoring. <\/p>\n

Rating:<\/strong> 8 out of 10
\nNutrition Facts:<\/strong> (8 ounces) 0 calories, 0 grams of fat, 100 milligrams of sodium, 35 milligrams of potassium, 1 gram of carbohydrates, 0 grams of sugar, and 0 grams of protein.<\/p>\n

Lemon HDZ<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

\"Reign<\/p>\n

Because I\u2019m uncool, I wasn\u2019t sure what HDZ was, but I asked our Twitter followers, and they came up with the obvious answer \u2014 Heads. (Full disclosure: I thought it was Hards.) I thought this one would be like a lemonade, but it\u2019s not quite that because there isn\u2019t a noticeable sourness to it. I want to say lemon meringue because there\u2019s something else to the flavor that I can\u2019t quite put my finger on. Despite not knowing what it exactly tastes like, I enjoyed it. <\/p>\n

Rating:<\/strong> 7 out of 10
\nNutrition Facts:<\/strong> (8 ounces) 0 calories, 0 grams of fat, 100 milligrams of sodium, 35 milligrams of potassium, 1 gram of carbohydrates, 0 grams of sugar, and 0 grams of protein.<\/p>\n

Peach Fizz<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

\"Reign<\/p>\n

If you enjoy peach-flavored gummies, then you\u2019ll like this. It\u2019s not overly flowery tasting like some peach products are. Its flavor reminded me of the <\/a>Red Bull Peach Edition I had recently. Peach Fizz is my favorite of the bunch, but not by a lot over Melon Mania. (Update 9\/12\/20: It’s no longer my favorite. See Lilikoi Lychee.)<\/p>\n

Rating:<\/strong> 8 out of 10
\nNutrition Facts:<\/strong> (8 ounces) 0 calories, 0 grams of fat, 100 milligrams of sodium, 35 milligrams of potassium, 1 gram of carbohydrates, 0 grams of sugar, and 0 grams of protein.<\/p>\n

Razzle Berry<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

\"Reign<\/p>\n

This one tastes similar to other blue raspberry-flavored beverages I\u2019ve had in that it\u2019s fruity and slightly sour. It also reminds me of Carnival Candy, so some of the same natural flavors might\u2019ve been used. Fortunately, unlike Carnival Candy, Razzle Berry\u2019s flavor doesn\u2019t fade with the second sip. As someone who enjoys Louie-Bloo Raspberry Otter Pops, it\u2019s not surprising I liked the taste of this.<\/p>\n

Rating:<\/strong> 7 out of 10
\nNutrition Facts:<\/strong> (8 ounces) 0 calories, 0 grams of fat, 100 milligrams of sodium, 35 milligrams of potassium, 1 gram of carbohydrates, 0 grams of sugar, and 0 grams of protein.<\/p>\n

Even with the issues I experienced with some of the flavors, I have to say these were surprisingly good for drinks with zero sugar and calories. As someone who has consumed a lot of beverages sweetened with sucralose and ace-K, I could tell they have no sugar, but the flavors do great at hiding that fact.<\/p>\n

Some of you might be wondering how these help with performance. I did not test that because the most laborious physical activity I do is an exercise called finger push-downs, which is otherwise known as typing.<\/p>\n

Purchased Price:<\/strong> $2.99 each
\nSize:<\/strong> 16 fl. oz. cans
\nPurchased at:<\/strong> Target<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Update 9\/12\/20: Added Lilikoi Lychee flavor. In the world of performance energy drinks, there\u2019s one leader \u2014 Bang. In the world of energy drinks, there is one leader \u2014 I don\u2019t know who that is and I\u2019m too lazy to look it up. 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