{"id":85338,"date":"2013-02-12T11:16:29","date_gmt":"2013-02-12T16:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=85338"},"modified":"2013-02-13T13:58:11","modified_gmt":"2013-02-13T18:58:11","slug":"pepsis-new-mountain-dew-kickstart-is-not-a-healthy-breakfast-choice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/02\/pepsis-new-mountain-dew-kickstart-is-not-a-healthy-breakfast-choice\/","title":{"rendered":"Pepsi&#8217;s New Mountain Dew Kickstart is Not a Healthy Breakfast Choice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Just when you thought you&#8217;d seen it all, Pepsi tries to sell us on Mountain Dew for breakfast.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/02\/pepsis-new-mountain-dew-kickstart-is-not-a-healthy-breakfast-choice\/mt-dew-kickstart\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-85339\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-85339 aligncenter\" title=\"mt dew kickstart\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/mt-dew-kickstart.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/mt-dew-kickstart.jpg 500w, https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/mt-dew-kickstart-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/mt-dew-kickstart-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>PepsiCo announced Monday it will be releasing a new &#8220;breakfast&#8221; drink. Mountain Dew Kickstart is a Mountain Dew-flavored fruit juice drink that will be available in two flavors: Energizing Orange Citrus and Fruit Punch, according to <strong><a title=\"usa today\" href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/money\/business\/2013\/02\/11\/mountain-dew-kickstart-pepsico\/1908923\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">USA Today<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mountain Dew&#8217;s vice president of marketing, Greg Lyons, explained Kickstart was born out of consumer demand. &#8220;Our consumers told us they are looking for an alternative to traditional morning beverages &#8211; one that tastes great, includes real fruit juice and has just the right amount of kick to help them start their days.&#8221;<!--more--><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Kickstart contains less caffeine than<strong><a title=\"energy drinks have negative effects\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/01\/energy-drinks-cant-support-claims-fda-investigates-deaths-and-illnesses\/\"> your average energy drink<\/a><\/strong>, with just 92 milligrams in one 16-ounce can. A grande size coffee at Starbucks contains about <strong><a title=\"study shows breastfeeding mothers can drink caffeine\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/04\/new-study-shows-breastfeeding-mothers-can-consume-caffeine\/\">300 mg of caffeine<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Kickstart only contains 5 percent real fruit juice and vitamins B and C. One can contains 80 calories, thanks to the help of artificial sweeteners to cut calorie content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The beverage will hit shelves February 25. Eager customers were given a chance to try the drink before it was realized by visiting kickstartfirsttaste.com and requesting a sample can. The company reportedly reached its maximum &#8220;available quantity&#8221; by early afternoon the day of the announcement. Clearly, there is consumer interest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>Personal trainer and nutrition expert Stephanie Mansour of <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/stepitupwithsteph.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Step it Up with Steph<\/a><\/strong> says Kickstart is certainly not a healthy breakfast choice. &#8220;<strong><a title=\"artificial sweetener vs sugar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/07\/sweet-debate-sugar-vs-artificial-sweetener\/\">Artificial sweeteners<\/a><\/strong> can cause your body to store fat and sugar &#8211; nothing is a substitute for pure, real food and juice,&#8221; she said. &#8220;Say no to chemicals. Your body doesn&#8217;t process them efficiently. Protein plus fruit or veggie for breakfast and all meals are your best bet.&#8221;<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Who needs a new drink? I already drink Mt. Dew each morning. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search\/%23kickstart\">#kickstart<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search\/%23nbctoday\">#nbctoday<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nichole Folkman (@NicholeFolkman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NicholeFolkman\/status\/301349225885745154\">February 12, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>So, it sounds like Mt. Dew <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search\/%23KickStart\">#KickStart<\/a> will be my new best friend&#8230;. \u2014 Robert Young (@gbpbob13) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gbpbob13\/status\/301321962565820416\">February 12, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>Alternative to coffee or tea? Introducing kickstart diabetes courtesy of Mt Dew @<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nbcaaron\">nbcaaron<\/a> @<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nbcwashington\">nbcwashington<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search\/%23fattuesday\">#fattuesday<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search\/%23pepsico\">#pepsico<\/a> \u2014 June Garrett (@junekazumi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/junekazumi\/status\/301276537263620096\">February 12, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>Mt. Dew Kickstart is fortified with essential vitaminerals and nutriments designed to slam your health zone.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Justin Treadway (@GriffnValentine) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GriffnValentine\/status\/301050543965601794\">February 11, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>Mountain Dew announces new breakfast drink &#8211; Kickstart &#8211; Mt. Dew plus fruit juice and caffeine &#8211; sounds like a winner. <a title=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/12nM1SU\" href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/bRpu9Tvv\">bit.ly\/12nM1SU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Vern Rowe (@vern_rowe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/vern_rowe\/status\/301320449290276864\">February 12, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Also Read:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"preworkout supplements\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/09\/pre-workout-supplements-that-boost-energy-and-focus\/\">Pre-Workout Supplements Boost Energy and Focus<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"artificial sweeteners and depression\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/01\/sweet-n-sad-artificial-sweeteners-linked-to-depression-risk\/\">Sweet &#8216;n Sad: Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Depression Risk<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"breakfast\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fitandfabliving.com\/index.php\/healthy-eating-tips\/6479-5-breakfasts-you-wont-regret-by-noon.html\" target=\"_blank\">5 Breakfasts You Won&#8217;t Regret by Noon<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just when you thought you&#8217;d seen it all, Pepsi tries to sell us on Mountain Dew for breakfast. 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