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Results tagged “caffeine”

'Cracker Jack'D': The secret prize is caffeine

Nov. 16: The newest snack from Frito Lay is The newest snack from Frito Lay is "Cracker Jack'D Power Bites," which contain as much caffeine as a one-ounce shot of espresso. (TODAY)

Report: Energy drinks have more caffeine than listed

Oct. 25: In response to an FDA report investigating a link between a popular energy drink and five recent deaths, Consumer Reports launched its own investigation, and found that some of the drinks actually had 20 percent more caffeine than listed, and many of the products don't list levels at all. NBC's Tom Costello reports. In response to an FDA report investigating a link between a popular energy drink and five recent deaths, Consumer Reports launched its own investigation, and found that some of the drinks actually had 20 percent more caffeine than listed, and many of the products don't list levels at all. NBC's Tom Costello reports. (TODAY)

5 facts you didn't know about caffeine

Sept. 19: TODAY diet and nutrition editor Madelyn Ferstrom discusses how caffeine can help an athlete's power and endurance and why consuming less caffeine may actually make it more effective.  TODAY diet and nutrition editor Madelyn Ferstrom discusses how caffeine can help an athlete's power and endurance and why consuming less caffeine may actually make it more effective. (TODAY)

Does tea offer same caffeine high as coffee?

Jan. 25: TODAY's nutritionist Joy Bauer answers viewers' questions about taking fish oil supplements, the difference in caffeine level between coffee and tea and how to avoid overeating throughout the day.  TODAY's nutritionist Joy Bauer answers viewers' questions about taking fish oil supplements, the difference in caffeine level between coffee and tea and how to avoid overeating throughout the day. (TODAY)

Caffeine fix! Wear coffee-stained shirts

Oct. 21: TODAY contributor Bobbie Thomas runs through caffeine-infused foods and a coffee-stained shirt designed to celebrate Starbucks' 40th anniversary.  TODAY contributor Bobbie Thomas runs through caffeine-infused foods and a coffee-stained shirt designed to celebrate Starbucks' 40th anniversary. (TODAY)

Docs say caffeine while pregnant OK

July 22: Researchers have issued new guidelines that say that drinking moderate amounts of caffeine while pregnant won't raise the risk of a miscarriage. NBC's Brian Williams reports.  (Nightly News)Researchers have issued new guidelines that say that drinking moderate amounts of caffeine while pregnant won't raise the risk of a miscarriage. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Diet S.O.S.: Debunking agave, caffeine myths

June 1: TODAY's diet and nutrition expert Joy Bauer answers viewers' questions about their diet dilemmas, including caffeine intake and substituting agave sweetener for sugar.  TODAY's diet and nutrition expert Joy Bauer answers viewers' questions about their diet dilemmas, including caffeine intake and substituting agave sweetener for sugar. 

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