Energy

Well for starters take a vitamin supplement everyday. There are also energy supplements out there. I llike the vitamin b combo complex taken every day will make you feel energized. My brother says a nodoze with pop or a caffeinated drink will give you a boost He does that when he has to drive for a few hours says it perks you right up. My mother uses red bull but you already stated you didn't like that I have bought energy drinks other then red bull but they never seem to work for me. Coffee works well for me too. I try not to do the sugar high thing because it causes me nothing but headaches.

I drink protein milk for getting boost of energy. At times I drink a cup of tea for also boost of energy.

Fruit or fruit juice

I've never had a sugar high so I have no idea what its like to come off one. However for quick energy I have glucose (if available) or some juice or maimly anythign in liquid form as its absorbed into the body faster

Mineral drinks are the best(colloidal are the best). Try it. You can dance all night, work all day and ask to do more. :)

Depends how much of a boost i need. Last year when i pulled an all nighter for a school project i used monster and red bull and coffee. I was shaking like a leaf all day at school and looked like I had ADHD LOL

I drink caffeine, usually soda and that gives me a short boost. I hate the down side of it though.