VitalyteElectrolyte Powder Drink Mix, Isotonic Electrolyte Hydration Mix, Gluten Free Post Workout Powder Mix, Pack of 1, 35 oz., Fruit Punch Flavor

Pros: TASTE (very light and not overly sweet/flavored), EFFECT (definitely feel more hydrated and even energized after drinking just 1 scoop), INGREDIENTS (uses glucose instead of sucrose/fructose - which allows your body to absorb electrolytes faster and more efficiently)Cons: the “zip lock” closure on the bag STINKS! Would not close at all, had to transfer to another container. Other than that, easy 5 stars

As I get older, sometimes I struggle to get enough water. With Vitalyte Electrolyte mixes, I can jazz up my boring water and look forward to it. I love the Watermelon! There is no artificial sweetener taste that I've gotten with the others I've tried and the sodium/potassium are absorbed quickly. I feel better after a day in the garden. It's gluten and caffeine free as a plus. Great stuff! Thank you!

I've been using Vitalyte for almost a year now to support my triathlon training after seeking a more cost effective sports drink, given how much I go through during Virginia summers. It gets the job done!But to get to the main point of this review, I have now ordered and used all five flavors. Here's what you'll get, in order from perceived "strongest" to "weakest" flavor:Orange: Has a definite "tang" to it, but keep in mind that even as the strongest flavor it's milder than a lot of other sports drinks. The natural orange coloring left a little bit of orange residue on the inside of my white plastic water bottles even after dishwashing (it disappeared after I switched flavors. I probably won't order it again, but a good choice if you particularly like orange soda.Grape: Great flavor to start with if you're not sure which to get. This is the first I ordered and the flavor I've used the most; I think it tastes the sweetest.Fruit punch: Tastes like weak Hawaiian Punch. I work out first thing in the morning and this was a bit incongruous to me; but if fruit punch is your jam this will give you a slight fix. I personally won't be ordering it again.Lemon: I was worried this would have a strong "fake lemonade" flavor but it did not! I really liked this one- it's mild and refreshing.Cool citrus: To me, this was the mildest flavor; it mixes up clear (no color, despite the blue bag). It definitely doesn't taste like straight water but if you like straight water and want a sports drink with fuel and electrolytes with minimal flavor this is a good choice.Personally I like variety so probably will be rotating between grape, lemon and cool citrus. The latter two are the most complementary if you are taking other food / fuel while drinking this.As to effectiveness: when used properly it's done me right. I routinely sweat out 16- 24oz / hour (I've weighed) during the summer and this product keeps me going for the long trainings. I've never had stomach issues when using it in a race, and having some carbs in it helps offset the number of gels I have to take in. The great thing is that it's really balanced and both less salty and sweet than Gatorade- it will replace just what you lose.But that's also a caution: it will not correct an electrolyte deficiency if you go into a race or a workout with one... at default strength it will replace what you lose to sweating but not more; particularly magnesium. I had bad cramping after the swim in a race where I had hydrated with Vitalyte that morning, but I think that's because I had done a poor job of managing hydration and electrolytes in the days leading up to it (there may have been some beer involved!) So probably good to use some other form of electrolyte supplementation (particularly magnesium) if you know you've not been hydrating well.

I have used this product for many (many) years. It's outstanding. There are a variety of flavors from very mild to strong. So there are plenty of options based on your personal preference and tolerance for flavoring when working hard. It's not super sweet and I find it improves the palatability of water even when it's warm... I struggle to stay hydrated in warm weather by drinking warm water. That said, time will tell if the new packaging is an improvement. I struggled with the tubs because they really were not very air-tight and even with desiccant packs the mixture would cake up and become difficult to scoop. I have high hopes for the bags as I thought the zip-lock seal should be pretty air tight. Plus I can burp the excess air from the packaging after each use. That said, I got my first order the other day with the new packaging. The seal isn't very good. I can squeeze air out of the package with little effort after it's closed. However, the air doesn't seem to get back in. So time will tell. If I don't experience the same caking issue with the product I will update the review to 5 stars. By the way, some may argue that the new packaging is cheaper than the tubs. However, I think it's a potential upgrade in overall quality. Also, note that the customary measuring scoop is still included in the package. If this was done to cheapen the product and increase margins I suspect the scoop would be gone too.Updating after using the new packaging for a long time now. Zip top is hard to close but I have had zero issues and it is an awesome product always. So I am raising my review.

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