In this fast-paced society, many of us will buy a product if it claims to be a convenient and healthy.

The latest trend Vitaminwater.

But as we found out, in this NBC Augusta Special Report, labels don't always tell the WHOLE story.

"Whatta think? It tastes pretty good!" "I like it. It don't taste like water. It taste like a juice."

IT is VitaminWater, one of many new drinks targeted to busy people who want to be healthier.

It's pretty much unanimous. Everyone who tested VitaminWater really enjoyed the taste. However, after taking a look at the label, most dietitians will tell you, you're better off going with a natural drink that has zero calories, zero fat and zero carbs.

Victoria Burt, who was working hard on the treadmill, says, "I'd probably stick with plain water because of the extra sugar. I don't need extra calories when I'm trying to burn them."

Dieticians say VitaminWater does offer half of the daily recommended amount of seven vitamins.

But be cautious. Before you chug, they urge everyone, to read the label carefully!

Megan Hecker, a dietician intern at University Hospital adds, "The real issue is, they've got 32.5 grams of sugar. One 20 ounce
Coca-Cola has 27 grams of sugar. So, when you compare the two, VitaminWater may have those vitamins in it, but it does have quite a bit of sugar in it, and you're getting what we call empty calories."

Many people get bored with H2O, and they like the idea of drinking something with flavor and vitamins. And there are plenty of choices, from Powerade Zero to Sprite Zero and flavored water.

Yet, fitness experts say, there's a better option. Hecker says, "If you're really concerned you're not getting enough in, take a multi-vitamin instead of drinking this liquid that has all this sugar that comes along with it."

That way, you'll have enough pep in your step, to "step it up"
in the game of life!

The biggest tip we kept hearing was don't be deceived by the nutritional information on the label.

For example, Powerade has 15 grams of sugar in a single serving.
But, the bottle we pulled off the shelves was four servings! So, you're not consuming 15 grams of sugar, but 60!

The lesson learned? Make sure you read those labels!

For nutritional information on sports drinks, we've left a link in the Related Content section of this story.