Preparing this oatmeal was a breeze. The package offers two options: Pouring boiling water into the cup and letting it sit for 3 minutes or preparing it in the microwave. I opted for the recommended boiling water option. I initially thought that the cherries were coated with some sort of glaze due to their coated appearance when first opening the package, but this was not the case. There were ample amounts of cherries, pistachios, and almonds but it wasn’t overbearing. The oatmeal alone tasted a bit bland to me (I prefer eating Apples & Cinnamon or Maple varieties), but when making sure cherries where on each bite the blandness wasn’t noticeable. This is likely just a personal taste observation so it doesn’t take away from the quality of this product. Although the cup is not full (a note on the cup explains that the cup is larger to ensure there is no chance of boiling over or spillage when preparing or stirring) you don’t feel like you have been deprived of product. This serving size is quite filling….the inclusion of cherries and the nuts definitely add to this effect. For those calorie conscious consumers you will be glad to know that this cup is only 290 calories with only 70 calories coming from fat.

Overall, I would definitely purchase this product on my own. I would like to see what other flavors they offer though. Although I didn’t dislike this particular flavor I think I would prefer one that may have more flavor to the most important part…the oatmeal!

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This month I was lucky enough to receive a complimentary box full of products to test from influenster.  Today I was able to try EBOOST Natural Energy Booster in pink lemonade flavor.  

My first impression after reading the label was that this is a healthy way to add some flavor to plain water. Personally, I find it difficult to drink enough water each day and I am always looking for ways to make plain water more interesting.  I received the pink lemonade flavor, and was very excited to try it.

Upon opening the packet I noticed that the product was a white-ish powder. It had a unplesant odor, but that wasn’t a problem seeing as I would be dissolving it in water. I proceeded to pour the contents of my packet into a 12oz of water (as suggested) and shook it up. I braced myself… and took a sip.  Although this wasn’t my favorite pink lemonade drink, I have tasted other all natural  type drinks, and this was much better. The lemonade flavor was not very strong, but could most likely be adjusted depending on the  amount of water you use.

After doing some research, I found out that EBOOST is derived from green tea extracts, which gives you energy without relying on things like taurine. If you are not a big fan of pink lemonade, you could also try natural orange, or acai pomegranate.

Overall, I think this is a great alternative to plain water, and other sugary drinks. I think next time I would use less water, since I prefer a stronger flavor, but I was pleased with this product.

Check it out for yourself

• EBOOST website: http://bit.ly/WrjF6M
• EBOOST’s Influenster page: http://bit.ly/VQQ87d

I was sent this item complimentary from influenster to test and review. Thank you @influenster